September 2011
7 posts
He Likes It!
Roan loves school. A friend texted me the other day who has a child that attends the same school saying, “Just saw Roan and his class walking to the library. He was smiling, skipping and laughing.”
When I pick him up he is smiling from ear to ear, clutching his backpack and lunchbox, sharing inside jokes and stories with friends. Using lingo I don’t understand, talking about...
Put The Blame On Mame...
I was recently mesmerized by Rita Hayworth in her signature role as the ultimate femme fatale in the Noir classic “Gilda.”
Seeing her speak, walk, think, dance, stand… made me realize what so many current day starlets are hoping to achieve and fall sadly short at achieving.
Rita had IT, in a HUGE way.
The photos don’t do her justice here but she is luminous and...
Calf Brain Ravioli Anniversary Dinner
WARNING** Do not read this post if you are easily grossed out, have a sensitive stomach or are vegan or vegetarian who doesn’t like reading about meat.
So my last blog post detailed the costumes I had set aside for my preview show Friday. I never got to do the preview because at 3 am Friday morning I awoke drenched in a cold sweat with the chills and proceeded to throw up until morning....
Star Wars/Mary Poppins Mash Up
As I put together Roan’s school stuff for tomorrow - backpack, lunchbox, set out some clothes, make sure homework is in homework folder- I realize I’ve also put out a stack of MY things for MY day tomorrow.
These include costumes and wigs.
At age 37 It makes me laugh to think that THIS IS MY LIFE. Mother by day, live theater actress by night.
I am currently in...
First Day
Roan’s first day of kindergarten. 105 degrees outside. Always the hottest week of the year. Sweat trickles down my chest. Our stomachs feeling full of rocks and butterflies at the same time. He lines up. Chokes back the tears looks at me with furrowed brow.
I look around at all the parents with cameras and videocameras. Many crying. Two sets of Twins. A large amount of Swedes around...
Child Actor Pets Ned
Last week I was picking up dinner for Steve and I at Choza Mama, a great Peruvian place down in Burbank.
It was a lovely warm night and I brought Ned with me. As soon as I entered the restaurant to pick up our food Ned was surrounded by the usual people who compliment him and say things like:
“He looks like a little old man!”
“That moustache!”
“He has a...
Jumping In!
Although the “cut off” for kids to start kindergarten is they need to be 5 by December- many many Los Angelenos are choosing to wait a year to start their kids, especially boys. (Roan JUST turned 5 this August) In fact most of the private schools won’t even LET your kids start until they are 6. I’ve heard a variety of reasons for this. One being “They test higher...
