While I was up to my eyeballs in Oompa-Loompas on the 7th of February, my niece, Nicole was getting married to Isaac. Obviously we were unable to attend, but my other niece, Helen,was there. The wedding was held over the border in Ensenada, Mexico which made it a "Destination Wedding." I'm sooo sad that we missed ...
My Big, Fat, Cuban Family
Family is everything to me. I love them more than words can describe.
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Celebrate TODAY.
Disneyland. The Mandatory Mickey Face Picture. March 2007: Disneyland. The Mandatory Mickey Face Picture. May 2008:Disneyland. The Mandatory Mickey Face Picture. January 2009: (I guess most people use a calendar to mark the passing of time. =D) This is exactly why I am totally loving Disneyland's tag line for this year:*HEAVY SIGH* ...
You look MAHVELOUS!
I have spent the last few months in drama. (And I'm not even talking about my real life here.) I've been in high school, working with the Midsummer Night's Dream set crew. Lucy's classes are all online, except for drama, which requires she be on campus for 3 hours a week. And okay, so my daughter was playing a lead, ...
Ay me! for aught that I could ever read – or – How Shakespeare is affecting my life today
Okay, boys and girls, for today's Lesson in Theatre Arts, I offer you a synopsis of A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare: Lysander loves Hermia, and Hermia loves Lysander. Helena lovesDemetrius; Demetrius used to love Helena but now loves Hermia. Egeus, Hermia's father, prefers Demetrius as a suitor, and enlists the aid ...
The Man Child
I have some well-chosen adjectives that describe my kids. What I happen to love about the following list of adjectives is that they were used by other people: Aunts, cousins, teachers, friends, grandparents, neighbors, tween-girls - to describe my son, Jonathan. I know this because I have been "collecting" them for the past few ...
Making Christmas
"Making Christmas" is usually the mom's job. At least it's always that way at my house (I'm guessing it's that way in most homes). I do a lot of stuff anyway, but in December I kick it up to Warp Nine. =D This year I was especially busy because I took the time to make some special homemade gifts: 1) ...
