The apparition of these faces in the crowd

Two updates in one day! What's up with that!?

nk_aoede drew the most amazing piece of art for me! *squee* It is here. Let's just say... I have a massive, massive desire to watch The Red Violin right now.

Also -- I think the muse is back -- though, seriously, feel free to request a drabble. *g* I'm happy to oblige! (because I love you guys OH so much. ♥)

And... Cedar Point tomorrow with xpolmex. Slightly nervous as I'm TOTALLY not a ride person... but she better take pity on me. So... we'll see how this whole roller coaster thing goes!

TR People... I swear I'm alive. REALLY. It's just been a crazy, crazy couple of weeks. *sigh*

Now I just want to find a ladder and walk under it.

In any case, just dropping by to say thanks to everyone who left me a birthday wish the other day. I still am getting caught up on comments, so if I haven't said thanks yet -- here's a blanket one. ♥ Love you all so much and I don't know where I'd be without you!

On a sadder note, looks like I won't be making it to Cleveland afterall on Friday/Saturday for the book release. Ended up getting a gig on Saturday afternoon that I just couldn't turn down. So... yes, will be exhausted for said gig, but I figure if I finish reading by about 5 am I can get 6ish hours of sleep in. Hopefully.

Okay, I've been the suck when it comes to replying to comments lately. It seems I've been coming home and collapsing in bed nine times out of ten.

Do want to wish a couple of belated birthdays! froda_baggins -- happy (belated) birthday hon. One of my best and closest friends. Here's to some fun times in May. *G* // Also, happy (belated) birthday to nassima. *HUGS* ♥ glad to hear things are getting better and glad to see you back and around.

However, there is much good news:
1- I am now a certified barista. Yey. Know how to make (just about all) of the drinks. Run till, etc. So huzzah for that. I am, however, working uberly long days. Yesterday was 5 hours and today is a little over six. Let's just hope that they remember to give me my 10 minute break... BEFORE my shift is just about over.

2- Remember about the teaching job that I had an interview for? Well, I got the job. I'm now the 'primary instructor' for the Milcreek and Erie school districts. The money is REALLY good and hopefully both jobs are going to fit together nicely. This one seems to be working in the mornings only and I can do Starbucks in the afternoons. But we'll see. If it gets too stressful, I can back off at Starbucks. I'm making REALLY good money teaching. XD

In other news, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip TOTALLY owns my soul. I love it more than words can say. I missed West Wing and will one day get my hands on it, but I'm glad to start this one from the beginning. Danny/Matt OTP!

Yey. First REAL migraine in a looong time. Not too bad for no longer taking the Topamax. Huzzah.

But -- before I head off, can't forget to wish a happy birthday. *smooch* Happy birthday, Tam! Hope it was wonderful. ♥

I feel like using a numbered list today... so I shall.

1. Muses? Nope. But I do have bunnies for both harry_holidays and smutty_claus so I suppose that's an improvement, right?

2. Talk back last night kicked some MAJOR ass. I couldn't get to the theatre in time so I just sat in the pit... with Vicky (the director of the show), Pamela Myers -- who was the original Marta in the '70 production of Company and the guy running the talk back. It SO rocked being about 2 feet away from her. AND she signed my script (not my score since that goes back to MTI after the run, but my script since I bought one in NYC for doing thesis work) afterwards. *MAJORgeekmoment*

3. Happy belated birthday to xylodemon. *smoooooch* hope you had a wonderful day, darling. ♥

d. Do NOT want to do the Mu Phi recital tonight. Am going to need House tonight to cheer me up as I KNOW I'm going to be in a rotten-ass mood. For said recital I have to completely BUY everything for the reception out of my own pocket because the purple lady alums were like "no, we can't because we have founder's day next week. You're on your own." *growls* These are the ladies who SWORE they'd help us out WHENVER. *GROWL* Not a happy Lia. Here goes about 50 bucks I was hoping to spend on something NICE for myself this month. Like... oh, maybe buying the first season of House in a couple weeks. So much for that.

Q. Off to the ending of Hell Week today. Last show of Company for the week then we get 3 days off. Huzzah.

I popped on over to IMDB briefly before headding off to bed as I needed a spelling for a movie title and saw a birthday listing.

All you Tom Felton fans? Good news. He's 18.

No longer Jail Bait. XD

Well, the day is over.

First of all, thank you to everyone who wished me happy birthday. I felt very loved, especially since I really couldn't be with friends today.

And no, I'm not drunk in spite of my mood icon. I just HAD to use it for once. And legally. ;)

I did have a wonderful day and had a few drinks with my parents. Even did get my birthday shot at Molly Brannigan's (a baby guinness) and watched as my mom's jaw dropped when I tossed the shot back. It was rather amusing.

But now I go off to crash as it's time to get up in the wee hours of the morning for travelling. See you all either tomorrow night or on Wednesday!