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An early morning shot of the office, where I seem to be spending most of my time lately. Between the blog and my research for the play, I’m seem to be ensconced in that chair. Too much to do in too little time. But I bet everyone is saying that during this holiday season – I’m just adding a move to Hartford into the equation.

I looked at my contract yesterday and it looks like I assumed I was off on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day…but I’m not. For some reason, we’re working on those days. They do happen to fall on normal rehearsal days – Saturday and Sunday. I was sort of counting on going home for the New Year. To be honest, it’s not like Don and I really do  anything on New Year’s Eve; we’re usually in bed by 10! But I’d like to bring in the New Year with my husband. So we have to rethink that. Don may have to come to Hartford! Looks like the tree here in the cottage will be up longer than we thought – I’m the only one who knows where everything goes!

Today, because I’m running behind: Act 5. Then I’ll be done with my initial work on the text.

We’re due for 3 – 5 inches of snow this evening and overnight and Don has to get into the city tomorrow for an audition. The weather also looks dicey on the day before I leave for Hartford – with 8 inches expected here – along with ice – in the Hudson Valley. So I’m going to have to keep an eye on the forecast and maybe leave a day early if I have to. Winter, you can be a pain in the tush. Already.

Bokeh:

Such fun!

Happy Sunday.

 

Vintage, Bokeh, & Reading

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Sleep, you’re messing with me! Goodness, the last two nights have been, shall we say, somewhat erratic. It was so cold outside last night that I shut the windows and, since I run hot, that was not a good choice. I almost always have a window open at night. My mistake.

Sigh.

I found this set of four vintage hanger boxes (with hangers inside) yesterday.  Such great graphics! All four for $6.00. I had to have them. They were discovered in the midst of searching for more small Shiny Brites, because I ordered a 2 foot tall white tinsel tree from Target yesterday. I like my little aqua tree, but I’d also like something taller. I’ll figure out how I’m going to use both of the trees when I get to the apartment.

Perhaps I should put the same amount of effort into finding some gifts for my husband?

I’m still reading Elizabeth George’s A Banquet of Consequences. I’ve been busy, of course, running errands, shopping and prepping for my work in Hartford, so I’m not able to find time to read as much as I’d like to. I really like her writing, but I find her books to be a slow read. That isn’t a bad thing, there’s simply a slow build up to the actual crime because George is setting up the characters and their back stories.

It’s different, that’s all, and rather welcome at this time of year. Slow living (hopefully), simple Christmas, slow reading.

Night tree.

And, because I have to play around with bokeh during the Christmas season:

It’s a bit of a challenge with a smaller tree, but I like a challenge. Expect more bokeh!

Little Z has made his visit to Santa and his Christmas list is heavily weighted toward Paw Patrol and a wagon. Talking to him during the evening is a true highlight of our day. He is very funny and he makes us laugh. I so wish we could see him on Christmas morning, but that wasn’t going to happen this year given my work commitments. Ah, well.

Happy Saturday.

 

 

Treats

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I seem to be treating myself to little presents. And it’s not even Christmas yet! In the mail yesterday:

This edition is very old, but it’s in great condition.

Take a moment to look at that dress and the hat – Ms. Drew is very, very stylish here. And stop with that tiny waist! Love, love this cover by Russell H. Tandy. The gentleman crouching behind the door looks like he’s up to no good.

I now have an even 10 of these vintage Nancy Drews. I have my eye on another, even as I write this. I can’t help it. I’m addicted.

Also in the mail, something I had on my want list on Etsy for over a year and a half. I don’t know why I didn’t buy it long ago, it was less than twenty dollars. Actually, I’m lucky it was still there when I decided to click ‘buy.’ Though I rarely buy egg cups anymore, you’ll immediately see why I wanted this one.

Yes. Those little critters are groundhogs! This souvenir egg cup is from the Chambéry region of France, which is in the Alps. The little guys are gazing upon the beautiful view, including a chalet.

How could I not buy an egg cup decorated with groundhogs? Don said, “It’s Henry!” or, more accurately, “Henri” which is the way Don likes it spelled and which, I’ll admit, goes better with this particular egg cup.

And finally, I picked up this little $3 tree from Target:

I’ve been thinking that I needed some sort of Christmas tree for the apartment in Hartford, simply because I’m going to be away the week before Christmas and the week before New Year’s. I’m not altogether happy about that, but I have no control over the rehearsal schedule. So, adding a little tree will help to make everything a bit more festive.

Actually, I was looking for something bigger, closer to the one we have up in the living room. But they’re hard to find right now and some of the trees I saw were horrid looking. I think if you’re going to go artificial the tree has to have style – either very realistic looking, or flocked as the downstairs tree is, or downright tinsel-y, like this little tree. If it just looks cheap…well, no.

I’ll still keep looking. I bought a few more little Shiny Brites the other day at a local antique shop. I’d love the excuse to buy a few more, just to decorate the perfect little tree.

I’m getting my hair trimmed today. It’s way too long, but I held off getting it cut for longer than usual. You might remember that Dawn, the woman who cuts my hair, had kidney surgery. She was unable to work for a while and Don and I ran a campaign to raise money for her living expenses while she was recuperating. She’s much, much better now and back to work.

Happy Friday.

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