The final blog for June and I wish it was one that made sense.
I'm in a weird place at the moment. I don't know if I'm happy or sad and it feels strange.
Well, that seems to be as much as I can say on that. Onto general stuff. Had a sociable weekend filled with rehearsals, a production meeting, a birthday dinner and a glam night out at a burlesque party. Although the party did reinforce the fact that I need to lose weight again. I could curse my job ending backing in April as it threw me off my healthy, running routine. Now I need to relcaim my toned marathon bod despite lacking the desire to actually move. However, I shall because I have an eventful two months ahead that I want to look good for. A few bikram yoga sessions and a couple of runs will get me back to my old self. It will be a welcome relief to get that feeling of energy and health back as I've spent this entire month feeling crap and run-down. I'm making myelf eat more fruit (and a little veg) and will cut out the fizzy drinks. Well, I'll try.
Life Interuptions SUCK. Here's to a fit and theatrical July.
(BTW: There are some naughty burlesque pics of me and my friend online. Go find 'em!)
Monday, 30 June 2008
Friday, 27 June 2008
The Dublin & Brighton Travel Blog!
Overdue, but anyway....
Despite feeling disappointed about the Prince concert in Dublin and me stressing out, wondering if I could justify to spend money on a trip away at a time like this, I actually had an enjoyable time in Dublin and don't regret going away now. I was sitting outside a deli near the River Liffey at 10am on a Monday morning with my friends and it occured to me that I need to do this more often. I haven't had a holiday for years and when in London I'm usually wrapped up in 50 things happening at the same time so it was nice to slow down on a Monday morning know that I was "getting away from it all". Especially and the previous two weeks were the most stressful working weeks I've ever had.
Much of our time in Dublin was spent walking around the city and chatting and eating as none of us were in the position to spend, spend, spend. We spent out first night in Dublin watching Sec & The City at the 17 Screen Cineworld, and the next night we saw Prince tribute band Purple Reign perform. They was great and it was an enjoyable night and I even shed a little tear as the played Gold at the very end. I've always wanted to hear this song live and if the Wee Purple One won't play it for me, then I'll settle for his tribute band.
The day after we travelled up to Belfast so I could see my heavily pregnant sister (and parents) and touch her bump. Despite now being past her due date, at time of writing there is no baby yet.
Brighton was a short but enjoyable 26 hour trip. Once I have got back into a financial routine and have some money I definitely want to spend a long weekend there shopping, socialising, and frolicking in the sea. I was happy that I got to do some sea-frolicking this time as I didn't last time and I can't remember why it didn't happen. I went to the beach with Clarissa at 3am due to some drunken gay drama back in her flat and spent some time staring into the waves and darkness (with a lit-up Brighton pier in my periphal vision) thinking about life and stuff. The next day we went back and armed/footed with flip-flops enjoyed a good splash in the water. I don't know why I insit on doing it so much, probably my buried hippie wanting me to get back to nature and connect with the elements maaaaaan.
And now I'm back in London.
Despite feeling disappointed about the Prince concert in Dublin and me stressing out, wondering if I could justify to spend money on a trip away at a time like this, I actually had an enjoyable time in Dublin and don't regret going away now. I was sitting outside a deli near the River Liffey at 10am on a Monday morning with my friends and it occured to me that I need to do this more often. I haven't had a holiday for years and when in London I'm usually wrapped up in 50 things happening at the same time so it was nice to slow down on a Monday morning know that I was "getting away from it all". Especially and the previous two weeks were the most stressful working weeks I've ever had.
Much of our time in Dublin was spent walking around the city and chatting and eating as none of us were in the position to spend, spend, spend. We spent out first night in Dublin watching Sec & The City at the 17 Screen Cineworld, and the next night we saw Prince tribute band Purple Reign perform. They was great and it was an enjoyable night and I even shed a little tear as the played Gold at the very end. I've always wanted to hear this song live and if the Wee Purple One won't play it for me, then I'll settle for his tribute band.
The day after we travelled up to Belfast so I could see my heavily pregnant sister (and parents) and touch her bump. Despite now being past her due date, at time of writing there is no baby yet.
Brighton was a short but enjoyable 26 hour trip. Once I have got back into a financial routine and have some money I definitely want to spend a long weekend there shopping, socialising, and frolicking in the sea. I was happy that I got to do some sea-frolicking this time as I didn't last time and I can't remember why it didn't happen. I went to the beach with Clarissa at 3am due to some drunken gay drama back in her flat and spent some time staring into the waves and darkness (with a lit-up Brighton pier in my periphal vision) thinking about life and stuff. The next day we went back and armed/footed with flip-flops enjoyed a good splash in the water. I don't know why I insit on doing it so much, probably my buried hippie wanting me to get back to nature and connect with the elements maaaaaan.
And now I'm back in London.
Friday, 13 June 2008
Dublin
Final show tomorrow night and then on Sunday I'm off to Dublin for 3 days. I was supposed to be going to a Prince concert but the promoters cancelled (apparently they sold tickets before he'd even signed a contract) and have therefore buggered everything up for us. It's such bad timing at the moment as I don't have a lot of money and really need to keep working, but everything is booked and other people are excited to go so I'll go on the trip and then worry about finances when I get back.
Sucks that it has to be this way but can't be bitter about it otherwise I won't enjoy myself. I might get the chance to visit pregnant Sister. She might even give birth while I'm there!
So that's the plan for the next few days. Looking forward to having a lie in tomorrow and catching up on some sleep before I head of fto the theatre. I and so ill and tired, it's beyond belief.
Sucks that it has to be this way but can't be bitter about it otherwise I won't enjoy myself. I might get the chance to visit pregnant Sister. She might even give birth while I'm there!
So that's the plan for the next few days. Looking forward to having a lie in tomorrow and catching up on some sleep before I head of fto the theatre. I and so ill and tired, it's beyond belief.
Wednesday, 11 June 2008
Back To Theatre Life
I'm on my way to the theatre where I will be performing in tonight's show as.... a stage manager. I've discreetly (I hope) printed out some programmes at work and I'll need to manically put the pages together on the tube on my way there.
This will be a different experience for me to work behind the scenes. It's one I'll get to repeat in the next production even though I'm acting in it. As it's such a small part there will be plenty of time for me to hang about backstage doing stage managery things. I'm looking forward to getting a bigger role in something in the near future. I might be beginning to have a little faith in my abilities, I'd like to test that out.
This will be a different experience for me to work behind the scenes. It's one I'll get to repeat in the next production even though I'm acting in it. As it's such a small part there will be plenty of time for me to hang about backstage doing stage managery things. I'm looking forward to getting a bigger role in something in the near future. I might be beginning to have a little faith in my abilities, I'd like to test that out.
Tuesday, 3 June 2008
Cheeky Blog From Work
Thought I jot something down here before I leave in 5 minutes. Sadly I can't say that my first blog of the month is anything insightful or exciting. I have been in an odd mood recently and extremely tired, no matter how much rest I get. I've been working by myself that past couple of days (my co-worker is on holiday) and it's been quite rough at times. It's a very busy job and one were I am dependent on others bothering to get back to me with availability in their diaries, accepting meeting invited I send out etc. Half the job is do-able, it's the other half that causing problems and holding up the rest of my work.
My manager is aware of the problem and understands. So I can only do as much as I can and is osme interviews don't get booked until the following week... well that's the way it is. I've been talking to myself today, trying to be more positive. I might be getting there, I just need to take care of a couple of things first and to get some rest. I think the stress of the past month, learnign the new job and other unmentionable factors have just wore me down in the end. I can't take time off work and it's too busy here to do so and my evenings are busy with rehearsals, for the plays I'm acting in and stage managing. Next week is the run of one of these plays so most of my time will be spent doing my stage manager duties. After that's over I'll head to Dublin to do some Prince worshipping. That counts towards rest, doesn't it?
God I hope my life becomes more interesting soon.
My manager is aware of the problem and understands. So I can only do as much as I can and is osme interviews don't get booked until the following week... well that's the way it is. I've been talking to myself today, trying to be more positive. I might be getting there, I just need to take care of a couple of things first and to get some rest. I think the stress of the past month, learnign the new job and other unmentionable factors have just wore me down in the end. I can't take time off work and it's too busy here to do so and my evenings are busy with rehearsals, for the plays I'm acting in and stage managing. Next week is the run of one of these plays so most of my time will be spent doing my stage manager duties. After that's over I'll head to Dublin to do some Prince worshipping. That counts towards rest, doesn't it?
God I hope my life becomes more interesting soon.
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