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Hanging Out on 44th Street

March 22, 2017 at 8:32 am by Claudia

Hello. Here I sit, in my little pod in Midtown Manhattan. This is the most bizarre hotel room I’ve ever seen. It’s called a ‘cabin’ and the prototype was designed by the same people who design aircraft cabins. That means it’s tight, functional and small. A bit claustrophobic for me and five nights of it will undoubtedly drive me a bit crazy. But, it’s interesting and something I wouldn’t normally be exposed to, so I’m looking at it as an adventure.

Very hipster-type crowd here, though there are families as well. Am I the oldest? I hope not!

I have a great view out my window:

On the way back from the theater last night, I ran into an old friend who lives in the apartment building across the street. He was walking his dog. Big city, yes, but a small world.

The show is in great shape. We had a run-through last night, we’ll have another one this afternoon. Then an invited dress rehearsal tonight. Tomorrow: first preview. The theater is gorgeous and chockfull of theatrical history.

Our next-door neighbor is this show:

I would love, love, love to see it. But there will be no time this trip!

Our other neighbor is the long running Phantom of the Opera. And across the street is Sardis.

And here we are:

And here we are.

My schedule here is very, very full – it’s all about Anastasia, as it should be. I might not have time to respond to comments in a timely manner. I’ll do my best, but if I don’t reply to your comment it’s simply because I’m incredibly busy.

For those of you who are interested in yesterday’s giveaway, you have to leave your comment on the post itself. Sending me a return comment via the email version of the blog post doesn’t count. So make sure you go back and leave a comment on the post.

Don’s doing well. When I last spoke to him he was about to reach St. Louis and his goal was Tulsa. He’s really having fun, that guy, and I’m happy for him. But I miss him a whole lot.

Happy Wednesday.

Filed Under: Anastasia, New York City, On The Road 52 Comments

Through My Window

March 20, 2017 at 9:25 am by Claudia

Imagine my delight when I saw these two sitting on the branch of a tree on the edge of the woods.

 

I love my mourning doves. I’ve been hearing them for while now, but this is the first time I’ve seen them.

This guy was on the tree near corral. (All of these photos were shot through the window in the kitchen door.)

In the midst of all the snow, these sightings give me hope that Spring will eventually come. I know today is officially the start of Spring, but…piles and piles of snow.

Though it is  melting.

Today I’m going to gather together everything I will need in NYC. Tomorrow morning, I head south to the city to work on Anastasia. Though I’ll miss my little cottage, I am so looking forward to seeing it on stage at the Broadhurst!

We will ignore the elephant in the room: Don left about a half hour ago. I cried. I’m having a hard time with it.

The winner of Big Ideas for Small Spaces  is Sandra. Sandra, I’ve sent you an email and I need your mailing address. Congratulations!

Another gardening book and giveaway is on the docket for tomorrow.

Happy Monday.

Filed Under: Anastasia, birds, giveaway 31 Comments

We Need a Whole Lot of Comfort Food

March 19, 2017 at 9:52 am by Claudia

Our reward for a snow-laden week:

Grandma’s Cloud Biscuits. Ummm! We haven’t had them in a long, long time. And frankly, we were too tired to deal with them earlier in the week. We’ll have some leftover for tonight’s dinner and maybe a couple for Don to take on the road.

We need a whole lot of comfort food.

Plan change: they’re running behind on Anastasia, so they won’t be having a run-through on Monday evening. I won’t be going in until Tuesday. Since they’re paying a lot for my hotel room, they’ll save a little money this way. At first, I was disappointed as we’ve worked this whole thing out so that both of us are leaving at the same time. After thinking about it a bit, I’m fine. It gives me a little time to organize after Don leaves. And, let’s face it, 6 nights in a hotel can get old quickly, so trimming it to 5 is okay by me.

And I can concentrate on helping Don get ready on this, our last day together for a while.

I can’t go there.

Fourteen Nancy Drews. Since I’m collecting volumes 1-26, I’m more than halfway there.

What did we do before we installed these shelves in the den? We’ve been here 11 years and most of that time we were shelf-less. Now, I can’t imagine life without them. When I’m sitting in my chair in the den, I constantly find my eyes drifting toward them. To yours truly, books are the best decoration. They say so much about a person, don’t you think?

If I had room, I’d build even more.

I’ve just started Jane Casey’s newest, Let the Dead Speak. I’ve reviewed some of her books and I am a big fan. We’re twitter friends and when I saw her tweeting about her book being published in Britain, I asked her when it was coming out in the States. Not until July. But then I visited Amazon and clicked on the British title and found I could get it through the Book Depository’s US branch. Whoo hoo! It arrived on Thursday and I started it last night. I’m taking it and Mo Hayder’s Birdman  along with me to NYC.

And my Kindle. Because I live in fear of not having enough to read, so I always take more than I need.

By the way, The Dry  by Jane Harper was excellent! It takes place in Australia and is beautifully written. It’s fairly new and I got it from my local library.

Have to go. There’s a lot to be done today, not the least of which is spending time with my husband.

Happy Sunday.

Filed Under: Anastasia, books, Don, Nancy Drew 32 Comments

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I live in a little cottage in the country with my husband. It's a sweet place, sheltered by old trees and surrounded by gardens. The inside is full of the things we love. I love to write, I love my camera, I love creating, I love gardening. My decorating style is eclectic; full of vintage and a bit of whimsy.

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