Killing Time...

No, I'm not killing anything.  I've just got a little bit of time up my sleeve between finishing work and heading off to the get the train to Williamstown. I could go shopping, but I'm watching the pennies... besides I don't actually "need" anything. 


The play I'm in is in Williamstown.  Which is on the opposite side of the city from where I live, so there's no point going home between work and 7pm, which is our call time.


[twiddles thumbs]


We opened last night - our season is for just on 3 weeks.  It was a good show - (almost) everything ran smoothly and our cast (of 12) all had really good energy.  It's been more fun than I thought... the only glitch in it all for me has been the distance I have to travel (by public transport) and the director's penchant for keeping us back for an hour of notes after each tech/dress run, which means I don't get home until close to 1am.


But now that we're actually "in season" and the director can't keep us back every night for notes and I have a gorgeous co-star who very kindly drops me off in the city after the show, so I can get the second-last train of the night home; my 'glitches' should be eliminated and I can just concentrate on having fun!


I'm now only working 3 days a week as well (Tues, Wed & Fri) which is heavenly.  I've been able to catch up with people I haven't seen in ages and get stuff done around the house.  Awesome.


I'm into Week 8 of Walking In The World, which is going well - I'm really enjoying that too.  I'm enjoying a lot of things at the moment!  Glass is definitely (more than!) half-full!


So what's new in YOUR life?


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Missed Me?

I'm back.  Briefly.  Just to say I'm not ignoring you, I've just been busy.  Hopefully you've been keeping up with my doings over here, but in case you haven't:

I'm rehearsing a play.  I'm playing two small roles, with a big cast, set in the Restoration era, and it is lots of fun.

I'm doing Walking In This World, along with two lovely mates in the UK.  I'm loving it and making small but important changes to my lifestyle and work habits.

I lost two beautiful friends.  One took his own life at the end of February at the age of 39; the other died in his sleep a couple of weeks ago at the age of 48.  Both far too young and I'm still struggling to come to terms with it all.

I quit one of my jobs.  Life's too short to not be doing something you love and what I love to do is write and perform.  Working 3 days a week at my other job is enough to pay my rent and bills and gives me 2 days to write and 2 days to rest.  My last day at the second job is this Thursday and it can't come quick enough.

I gave up drinking, again.  I've only told a few people so far... I'm not making any big announcements about it... I'm just trying to stay healthy and save money and I was spending far too much money and wasting far too much time drinking and it had to stop.  I don't miss it, yet.

I'm going to more movies and watching less television.  But I'm addicted to Smash.  It's like Glee for grown-ups, with big Broadway stars.  It's awesome.

I love my flat.  It's so homey and lovely.  I have everything I need now except plants.  I need plants.  Preferably ones that thrive on neglect... I'm not that conscientious when it comes to looking after them.

I love Melbourne in the autumn.  I can't wait for winter when I can wear the big puffer coat I bought in NYC last year and the fur-lined boots I picked up in the sales the other day.

I've booked a trip to Tasmania with a couple of friends for the long weekend in June.  I've never been there... I'm looking forward to it!

Be back sometime... maybe sooner, maybe later.

Hope you're all peachy!

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