School's Out! I have exactly 4 days until summer school starts up. A short break, but a profitable way to spend my time. Summer school gets out at noon each day, so this will still be a BREAK!! It's time to clean my closets!


Gypsy! I auditioned for, and have been cast in a small part (actually 3 small parts) in the play Gypsy, at a Community Theatre! I will be playing a stage mother, a neighbor, and a show girl. You might wonder what possessed me to audition for a play? Well, you know people do all sorts of things for the thrill of it. Some people run naked down a public street, some jump from planes. I like to go into auditions with little to no preparation, not knowing if I will make a complete and utter fool of myself, or just impress the HECK out of the judges who will be baffled to learn that a career on Broadway has somehow eluded me! This experience was closer to the former. This would be why the parts are small! But I'm excited. I've had a life-long love of the theatre and a life-long dream of being part of the play!

Archie! Archie went for his final check-up at the vet yesterday and had his stitches removed!! Then, in a touching ceremony late last night...Archie's Elizabethan collar was removed! He began IMMEDIATELY to lick himself clean. Something he hasn't been able to do for 12 days! This morning he has run all over the apartment celebrating his ability to move with the agility of a proud hunter once more! I'm really happy and relieved for him. I would have gladly worn the collar for him, but they didn't have one in my size!! (not to mentioned the funny looks I would have received at work).

Happy Memorial Day weekend! And let's remember the meaning of the holiday!

Finally! A blog of my own! Now instead of having the same conversation 300 times, I can put all of my stories in one place! So, where to begin? I was born in San Jose, California, but not raised there, or is it reared there? Just kidding....I won't post my life history (which is quite interesting actually!) unless requested. I'll just start you off with the here and now!

I'm a teacher. Thursday is the last day of school for the kids (4th grade) and Friday is my last day. That should tell you a lot! However, I am teaching summer school during the month of June, but getting out at 12 each day will make a difference.

My cat, Archibald Milton Rex "Archie" has been injured in a cat fight and after two trips to the vet is now confined to an elizabethan collar, otherwise known as "that big cone thing" and he is having quite a time getting around! This is a cat who will not even tolerate a collar. The first day home he could only walk backwards. It's been funny in a sad sort of way.

O.K. I need to go change a few things and see what my post looks like. It may be a little boring this time, but hey,I'm just getting warmed up!

Oh and Happy Birthday Pat! (my brother-in-law) : )

Testing! Just trying to figure out how this sucker works!