So, apparently I have something called "walking pneumonia" which isn't life-threatening or anything. I'm just extremely fatigued and need lots of rest. So here comes Valentine's Day and my poor husband has a sick wife who has to lay low and stay in bed and rest and convalesce. What's a poor doting husband to do?? Take ...
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Nothing but style…
A very Happy Birthday wish to my nephew, Mr. Michael Verdés, who has been working diligently since he was a kid to make the Top Ten Best Dressed Cuban Men List. (I don't even know if there is such a thing, but that's not important right now....)You're not just on the list, you RULE the list, mister! Happy Birthday, ...
Go ahead and say it…
I know what you're going to say. You're going to say I overdid it.You're going to say I worked too hard.You're going to say I pushed myself too much.And that it was only a matter of time before my body let me know that I wasn't Superwoman.And you would be absolutely right. I know. I have one big "I told you so" ...
Pure Imagination
This was a magical weekend for my son, Jonathan (the 13 year old). He actually became Willy Wonka. Our homeschool drama group put on the play/musical Willy Wonka Jr. No, seriously. He wore the purple coat and the trademark top hat in a remarkably comfortable manner. He wielded the glass-top cane as if he had been doing it all his young ...
The view from the cheap seats
While he's on stage rehearsing, I'm still painting and touching-up sets and helping to transform a rented hall into a "world of pure imagination." I am completely content to sit back here and do what I do to make all of them look good. To pull off this (or any) production it takes an amazing group of people. ...
I might not have minded if George Clooney was involved*
I say it all the time when we have a lot going on: "We don't have time for an emergency room visit this week." It's rehearsal/tech week for Willy Wonka which is this coming weekend and besides putting some last minute touches on those backdrops (will share later), I am also dressing 20 Oompa-Loompas, 8 Candy Kids, and assorted ...
Barbie and the Nail Salon
I must apologize in advance for the following post. My brain is fried from all the recent creative output. Proceed at your own discretion.... ************************************************************* So, I'm sitting at my local nail salon getting my nails done (obviously) which requires me to sit still for a prolonged period ...
Rockin’ the house
So, Adam had a few of his buddies over the other night to play Rock Band. The big selling point (besides "My mom will feed everyone") was.... "My mom will sooo kick butt er...do well... on vocals!" And so they came and we played and took turns drumming and playing guitars and vocalizing. Out in the backyard, of course, with the ...
Fat Tuesday
Another fabulous post by Kikita A few days ago, a box arrived at my home. And abuela was instantly excited. From the outside of the box, she and I both knew the glorious heaven that lay inside. And she reminded me about the game. About how there is a baby Jesus somewhere in the cake and whoever gets the piece with him in it has to buy the next ...
I *heart* Willy
My son, Jonathan will be playing the title character in his school play, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Opening night is two weeks away which means it's crunch time for us and everyone here at Chez Darby has been working tirelessly behind the scenes to make the boy look good. Which is how I found myself in the humiliating and ...
