feebleness

I have been hiding a bit lately and hence not blogging. About two weeks ago I was overtaken by a great tiredness ("pungee" haha) and its taken me all this time to start feeling almost myself again. It has been a bit stressful changing jobs but that aside I just got knackered and needed a break. Luckily my boss let me take Thursday and Friday off last week and I have not had too much to write about because mostly I have been resting, sleeping, eating, resting and sitting on the couch since then. I realised (during my resting) that I have not really had any kind of break at all since I left NIDA and not only that, I was expecting to get one when my opera contract ended in June. So when my contract was extended I think my body/brain got very confused as the expected holiday did not eventuate and I just got very very run down (and felt like I had been run over). I was so tired it felt like I was ill! I am feeling better- normal tired rather then scary tired but I have very much been trying to take it easy and not doing anything to stressful or tiring as I don't want to bring the pungee back.

What have I been doing?
Shopping- 3 pairs of ballet flats for $20 each. Bargain! And one pair is sparkly!
Haircut - feels much better! NEW HAIR!!!
Movies - I saw Harry Potter 2 weeks ago which I loved. My that boy is growing up... (TOO YOUNG TOO YOUNG)
- I also saw the Simpsons Movie on Sunday which was unexpectedly hilarious. I have always been a bit of a simpsons fan, but just kind of forgot how funny it is. I really needed a cheer up and a good laugh and 2 hours in the cinema eating pods (still find that name funny) and laughing at Spider pig really did the trick.
Videos- I am almost through my 3 series box set of Inspector Lynleys. And now they are playing the new ones on Saturdays. I can never go out on Saturday nights again!
Manly - rather then a long drive short break long drive , Nick and I took the closer holiday option and caught the ferry to Manly on Friday and stayed over night in a lovely hotel. (bring on lastminute.com!) We ate yummy food at "Whitewater" restaraunt and got up and went for a walk along the beach in the sun on Saturday
Trivia - The GP has reinstated our trivia on Thursdays now so we sent a team ofMingers. Not only did we win the quiz but we won the Jackpot question too! We tied with one of the local guys Dave, but we still walked away with $40 each!
Sewing - I started working on my frock for R25. I am only up to the petticoat but at least I won't be nude!!!

Streetcar Named Desire...

I went to see the open dress of the Opera's version of Streetcar today and really really enjoyed it. Being a contempory opera the music was a little more discordant then I am used to but you just can't go wrong with a Tennessee Williams story really can you? Yvonne Kenny was fabulous (And looked fabulous obviously... after much stress). She did a fabulous job of the role of Blanche and really does have an amazing stage presence. I really enjoyed the performance of the girl who played Stella (whose name just fell out of my brain), especially given that I know she took on the role halfway through the rehersal period as someone pulled out. The set was beautiful, set on a revolve so it moved around from the outside of the house to the two rooms inside. A really nice day at the theatre (especially given that technically I was "working").

its over...

its so annoying. I finished THE BOOK on the weekend and now Nicko is reading it. I wish he would hurry up so I can read it again without someone sitting next to me chanting "read read read". Hurry up!

abduction from the Seraglio...

On a work freebie Nicko and I went to see Abduction from the Seraglio at the opera today. It was a really interesting production. I did a bit of work on it so I knew what to expect but I think Nicko was surprised when the curtain went up on a run down airport terminal. Michael Gow directed it, so it was an interesting modernised interpretation of the original mozart. Some of the acting was a little stilted but the singing certainly made up for it. Everyone at work is at home tonight dreaming of the hot tenor...

Live Earth - by Scruff - my pic of the pics.

Chicken and I measure up to Mr Garrett

View of the Crowd!

Me bailing up the security guards. They wanted a pic of Andrew but I obliged...

Son of Wolf rocks out!

The boys take a final bow.

For all Scruff's pics, see his flickr here!

Live Earth with the Wolfies...

Scruff, Chicken and I rocked out at Live Earth yesterday in the VIP bar courtesy of the Wolfies.

I have to say it was one of the most enjoyable concerts I have ever been to. The vibe was great, and the predominantly Aussie line up was awesome. We arrived in the middle of Eskimo Joe and yes J we swayed along with the crowd! How could you not? Up next was the fabulous Missy Higgins who is just utterly adorable and performed a really wonderful set. She brought tears to my eyes (girly moment #1).
After gorgeous Missy was the John Butler Trio who were way more interesting live then I expected and really got the crowd going. Nothing like a good mexican wave!
Then HOORAY it was time for the Wolfies. Chris's little boy Pascal was sitting behind us and was utterly gorgeous throughout. He was partying like a real little rocker and totally charmed everyone. The boys really rocked and we had a great time.

Then we hung in the bar and missed Jack Johnson. We were too busy being star struck over the fact we had been sitting next to Toni Collette (girly moment #2). We also saw Peter Garrett and we worked out that Chicken doesn't even come up to his armpit!

To cap off a great evening, Crowded House wrapped it up. I was so so so excited I was jumping up and down (girly moment #3). I missed their opera house gig 10 years ago and I thought I would never get to see them live. They lived up to all my expectations - so so awesome. They finished up fittingly on "weather with you".
After the gig the VIP bar started handing out free drinks so it was even fun afterwards!

Scruff took lots of piccies so hopefully I will beable to post some soon! xxx

The triple pillar of the world transform'd into a strumpet's fool.

On Wednesday night I went with Ms saggy pants to see "Antony and Cleopatra" at NIDA. My frock looked alright, especially given that it was made in a rush. It helps that the actress who is wearing it is utterly adorable.

I really enjoyed the show. It was a second year show so the acting was a bit hit and miss but the girl playing Cleopatra was wonderful. Aubrey Mellor directed it and pulled off another wonderful twist in interpretation. As it is unlikely that anyone reading this will go see it, here's the spoiler - he had the corpses of ant and Cleo strung up by their feet at the end in a line of rotting corpses. Oooh that nasty Caesar!

Only just staying afloat...

Its been a while! I no longer have my own office so its harder to sneak in a little blogging. And Nick is using my puter for uni and he is in the theatre every night till 11 at the moment so I can't do it at home either! Frustrations...

Work has been a bit hectic to say the least! The person who I have been replacing has been putting me through the ringer and I don't like it. Then on Thursday the person whose assistant I am about to become got ill and I had to take over her fitting schedule. Nothing like treading water in the deep end. My first fitting was with Yvonne Kenny. The second was with Teddy Tahu Rhodes. That was a deeper end then I was expecting, but it was ok. Unfortunately though I was then behind on the work for the other person so had to catch that up. I probably could have got out of it but it wasn't worth the grief.

Anyway, it should be all good from now on.