My Favorite Part of Easter

I'm the Director

I was asked to direct one of the short plays for my stake. Each play is about 30 minutes long - so no big deal. That's why I said yes. I have time to direct one 30 minute play. Time is not the issue. The issue is we have too many directors. The Stake Activites chairperson is the Producer. And at our first meeting she said that if she has suggestions we have to use them. Not happening. (she's also one of those people who has seen plays/musicals so she thinks that means she's a master at all things theater) She thinks that it would be best to have each director have an assistant director that is also in the play. It's a 30 minute play, why do I need an assistant director? Yesterday was our first rehearsal and I think it went well...except...everyone was directing! I was giving blocking and others were saying "wouldn't it be funnier if we did this" or "wouldn't be better if it was done this way" or "should we do that now instead of later". AAAAHHH!!!! It was getting really annoying. I only had one person ONE PERSON who was smart enough to talk to me privately if they had an idea or suggestion. Everyone else (not everyone else in the cast, just about 5 other people) would tell direction from the sides. Now when we meet next, I'm going to have to be mean and give my speech of "I'm the director! I was asked to direct you in this show. When I give you a direction, do it. Don't do it how you think it should be done. If you have a suggestion, talk to me privately. But you also have to accept the fact that I might not use your idea because I like mine better." I hope the next rehearsal is better.

Past Few Days

It has been a busy past few days. Here are some things that happened. I'll go into more detail later about my J&JDOF when I can get some pics from Steph.

1. Stayed at the Hotel Monaco in Salt Lake with Stephanie. We had a nice room with two beds and weird smelling shampoo. Great mini-bar that I was not allowed to touch.
2. Dinner with Hutch Thursday night at The Melting Pot. Really nice to spend some time with him.
3. Glen Gary Glen Ross
4. Shopping in Park City
5. Sitting through a musical that is usually funny with the slight inuendo but was instead shoved in your face.
6. Food with Mel. Good to see you! Very excited you're auditioning for Seussical.
7. Crafting in Liberty Park! Steph almost had to have a smack down with a teenager buying drugs with a ring he was holding for a "wedding".
8. Steph M's baby shower. What a fun party! It was sooo good to see everyone and Steph you look great!! I even enjoyed the Poopy Diaper game. I'm really good at that game. Oh my goodness and the cookie salad!! Heaven!!!
9. No sleep
10. Only having to straigten and dust my house a bit since we recently cleaned it.
11. Make my 2 day homemade lasagna
12. No sleep
13. Watched "Taken" with Liam Neesom. He didn't watch it with me, he was in it. Great movie! My child will NOT be going to Europe by herself. Ever.
14. Watched "Amazing Grace". If you haven't seen, see it! Wonderful movie!! I have it if you need to borrow it.
15. Ate Mexican food - I love Mexican food
16. Played a game in Primary.
17. Went to the Draper Temple dedication at my stake center. Wonderful dedication. The talks were great! I especially loved (and cried) President Monson's talk about the little girl who knew she would see her mother again. I also bawled through the song "The Spirit of God". I couldn't sing the first verse at all. I had the thought that members all over the world were sining that song and it overwhelmed me.
18. Bushes came over for dinner and a rousing game of Rock Band. Everyone did a great job! Especially Spencer! He can play on Expert level. It's fun to watch him play. He can rock out, play on expert and not miss very many notes.
19. No sleep
20. Stayed home from work to try to get some sleep. If you hadn't notice I'm not sleeping well at night. Not sure why. I get too hot, then too cold, can't get comfortable, etc. Last night we washed our sheets and sprayed febreze and it didn't help much. I think tonight I'll work out before bed so I'm tired but end the work out with some yoga. Thanks Cherie for that suggestion!
21. Now I'm at work.

It was a fun weekend to think of all of it at once. I think the weekends are never long enough. It's hard when work gets in the way of a good weekend. :) heehee!!

Moochies!

Best. Cheesesteak. Ever.

Heather, Rebecca and I went to Moochies (232 E. 800 So.) for lunch after my friend Cherie told me how good it was. It was also featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives on the Food Network. It's incredible. The most authentic cheesesteak you can get outside of Philly.

Here I am enjoying my wonderful cheesesteak!!

Rebecca is enjoying her yummy bottled Coke.
Heather is having Ham and Swiss. She doesn't like cheesesteaks.

My Favorite!!

I know Steph posted this on her blog awhile back but it is my new favorite Mormon Ad. It reminds me of watching Hutch and Mark (our friend) play with Duncan.

Allergies, Yuck!

I have not been bothered by allergies (hayfever, pollen, etc) since I got married. I thought maybe there was some magic that happened when I got married so I would never have allergies again. I've had them most of my life. Once the spring/summer season hits my eyes and nose go crazy. It has been a nice, relaxing, allergy free past few years. Well, the magic has been lost. I ran out of fairy dust. My allergies are killing me! Since I haven't had allergies in a few years I don't have allergy medicine. I've been taking the stuff they have here at work but I'm going to have to break down and buy my own. I will admit that I have not missed the itchy eyes and irriated nose. I'm sad to have them back.
Apparently I'm griping a lot lately. I am happy. Just tired already of allergies. :)

Thank You For Not Smoking

For the longest time I thought the health of our society was starting to improve. You constantly see non-smoking ads; made by adults and teens. You see study after study proving that smoking will cause lung cancer, emphysema, and other life ending problems. So why am I still seeing people start smoking and continue smoking?

There were two reasons I was thinking about this over the weekend. I just found out (apparently I live under a rock) that our President Obama smokes like a chimney. I was also looking at pictures of the new film New Moon and just about every actor was smoking. It's amazing how un-cute Robert Pattison can look while smoking. I know that it's an addiction and that it is the hardest thing to stop doing. But are they trying? Why did they start? I know you're probably asking why I care and why I'm being so judgemental. It's because our children look up to these people. They tell themselves, "they smoke and are doing just fine." I've seen kids take straws and pencils and pretend to smoke like it's cool. Worldwide, between 80,000 and 100,000 kids start smoking every day. EVERY DAY!! Approximately one quarter of children alive in the Western Pacific Region will die from smoking. Among young teens (ages 13-15) about one in five smokes worldwide. These statistics are from 2002. That's 7 years ago. The numbers are probably higher now.

Please please please help others to understand the health issues and risks that are involved in smoking. If you smoke, please please please quit. There are many places and websites you can go to that will help you every step of the way.

I'll get down from my soap box now.