Day 278/365 (April 21, 2015)

Got up early and helped Sasha with the Playbill flowers for as long as I could, she was in good shape!

Then I headed to work for a long while, until 5! Eventually I met up with Andrey and we went to Blockheads where I overate all the yum! I can't seem to stop myself from unhealthy over eating and it is taking a toll on me physically and mentally.

Fred is so cute and i built my new arts and crafts bin, then made dennis' birthday card.

Day 277/365 (April 20, 2015)

This day was ca-razy!

I went to work per usual with the intention of leaving at 1 to head home and help more with the flowers, but that was not in the cards. Instead Ted asked if I could go with him to a meeting with a prospective client.at 3! I ended up running home around 1 because I needed to change my clothes. When I got there I found Lindsay, Marty, Karen, and eventually Penski all helping Sasha... it was impressive! I stayed for a touch and did some work, then took some stuff to work with back in the office until the meeting. The meeting lasted until just after 4 and when I looked at my phone i noticed Heather sent a text asking if I wanted to go to the Easter Bonnet with her... which I did but I then had less than 20 minutes to get from client, to deposit a check, to office to pick up my stuff, and run to the Minskoff theater in time... which i did! The shoes I was wearing were not meant for running!

The Easter Bonnet was enjoyable, especially Avenue Q and Hand to God's skits. Chicago had cute children and Ann Harada and Micah Stock were quite funny. Then after the show was over I ran to the apartment and dropped off the Playbill flower stuff I had been working on, even at  the Bonnet! Then ran to the subway. I do actually mean ran each and every time, i hustled! I got to Le Poisson Rouge and took my place in line. Turns out they lied and the show wasn't starting until 8, glad i didn't leave the bonnet early! I got a pretty good seat but I kind of regret going to Broadway Sings Tori. The performers were wonderful (for the most part) but there were too many stories and some were touching and brave to share but I did not want to hear them. The other problem was I do not know Tori's music so I had no personal connection and they were boring to me. One of the performers I wanted to see was Laura Benanti so I was going to try and hold out to see her since I had another concert to get to. Kyle Dean finally performed and that was enjoyable. I thought about leaving right after since the next concert was general admission and it was already 9:40. But i refer back to wanting to see Laura. Colleen went up again and I do really like her but she shared a story and I just wanted to hug her and at the same time i was looking at the time and wanting to just go, but after her story I couldn't just get up in leave, that would have been rude. I was going to leave then, but it was Laura's turn so I figured I might as well. Mistake mistake mistake. Don't get me wrong she sounded great and was showing her extreme talent by singing a Capella and OFF MIKE! However the song she chose had very hard lyrics for me to listen to and really hit a nerve and was causing me anxiety and heart palpitations and a hard time to breathe, but I couldn't just leave because my seat was in the middle and to get out I would have had to cause a major ruckus and disturb everyone and be beyond rude. Instead i tried to zone out but couldn't. As soon as it was over i looked at the time and it was 9:55... my next concert was supposed to start at 10! i got up and left and realized I was missing the final group song but had no choice. I got outside and learned that the next venue was much farther away than I thought so I once again had to run! I got there a minute after 10, and thankfully got a decent seat and they started late so I didn't miss anything! Also about the Tori Concert I ran into Michael Buchanan on the way to the line which was nice and Brian J. Nash was playing both a piano and keyboard at the same time, multiple times! He is incredible.

This was a Jason Robert Brown concert with Tom Kitt and guest stars Kyle Dean and Lindsay Mendez. the show was great. I wish I had just gone to this one, twice if I could have! Everyone sounded great. KDM and Lindsay sang a song from The Last Five Years, she sang some others and KDM sang I am the One and I'm Alive from n2n and also a song from Bridges of Madison county.

Then i chatted with KDM and Lindsay before you got it running home!

When I got home I stayed up until 3:30 in the morning helping Sasha will the Playbill flowers. I have become quite efficient!

Day 276/365 (April 19, 2015)

I had this realization that I didn't think Sasha would be able to finish the playbill flower order in time so I stepped up my helping game. I spent the entire morning working diligently on them. I even skipped going to see The Spring Standards to devote more time to it. Lola was supposed to come over but we had to change that. Marty even came over to help but I only got to see him for a tiny bit before getting ready for Ravi's party.

I learned when I was already on the way the party wasn't actually beginning until 6:30.. it was bingo from 5-6:30. I had no interest so I puttered around the area and got dinner... then headed out. I was stupid and wallet was open and i lost $65 and an $8 metro card... needless to say I was pretty bummed and upset. I just hope whoever found it really needed the money. I put on a happy face and went to the party. I ended up having a really good time, and it helped pick up my spirits.. Neil and Heather told me about a new app called Shout so I am trying that out. Ravi loved my reece's pieces blondies and so did everyone else. It was nice to see Travis outside the walls of Studio 26 and he even got me a drink (as a friend not as a trainer) So many people that remember me that i didn't remember them, and I met a new friend that was very nice and we chatted for a long time. Diane finally arrived as I was getting ready to leave so I stayed for a touch longer then said my goodbyes and headed back home to help with the Playbill flowers.

Day 275/365 (April 18, 2015)

Sasha, Karen, and myself headed out to Michael's early in the morning, after Lindsay got in from Florida. Then we headed back home. I swung by the Kinky Boots lotto to help Holly get a ticket for the matinee.

Then did some mild helping on the Playbill flower front, and finally headed out to pick up Harper. We walked to Central Park. She played in the fountain for a bit and made friends with this little girl. She was also there with her younger brother and sister and dad. Then we all headed to the Playground. Harper really liked the little girl an when they had to leave she kept hugging her and I didn't think she was going to let her leave! The little girl even told me she thought I seemed like a really good babysitter. I exchanged numbers with the dad which made me feel pretty good since I looked yucky and he actually was pretty cute.Harper also told me they were getting a new Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry inch so that she could go see it since it is inappropriate right now... It took all I had not to laugh! She was also telling me she was very strong because she has a 3 pound kettle bell that she can lift. After the park we stopped into Westerly market for a snack and headed to the courtyard until her mom was done with the show. Then i went back home and helped more with the flowers, and went to Aladdin to try and get some extra playbills. They were so helpful there and gave me all the extra playbills that weren't used from the matinee... like they radioed the other levels for them!

Then i went home to drop them off and met up with Holly and Anna. We went to Westway diner and I was so goo. I thought i was being healthy again... ha! Then we headed back to my apartment. Anna helped cut wires for the stems and I did some mild helping. Karen was really doing a great job. I also baked some Reese's pieces Blondies for Ravi's party tomorrow.

Eventually I went back out to Matilda to try and get more playbills. They started to be helpful but then weren't but luckily I had quite a few before leaving! and Holly and Anna got some too... then I went to McDonald's to get Karen and Sasha coffee. Did some more helping and then crashed.

Day 274/365 (April 17, 2015)

My morning began quite early. I picked up the car an drove to New Rochelle for the funeral. So sad and I cried quite a few times. It was also stressful driving to the burial site (which was really far away) because people kept cutting off the funeral procession and I was afraid I would lose track of it and mess everyone up behind me. After the grave site service we made our way to Wykagyl for the reception. When that was over I headed to trader joes, then went back home.

I met up with Holly and Anna for a bit before meeting up with Lola to take her home. She asked me if I cried while she was away on vacation... to which I said yes! It was especially nice to spend some time with her after the sad events of the day. She always puts a smile on my face. She told me all about her trip to Mexico and we took the bus out. She even put her hair bow in my hair for me to keep. On our way we got a change of plans and where I was bringing her. When I told her it was to restaurant she asked which one, and I said the one I brought her to before where we played with Chalk and danced... she was like oh Tamra that is a pub!

Luckily I was able to hop on the bus pretty quickly and got back into Manhattan pretty early. It was so beautiful out that I decided to go for a long walk to hit my step goal for the day. I walked for quite sometime and ran into all kinds of familiar faces like Jen Tepper, Steven Tartick, Corey Mach, and Telly. This would have been fine except I realized after that I was still wearing Lola's bow haphazardly in my hair... i must have looked like a hot mess!

When I got home i ordered v{iv} for my last hurrah and began helping Sasha with making her 560 playbill flowers. They hired her earlier in the day to make them for the Easter Bonnet dinner on Tuesday... such short notice!

Charlie loved the Playbill bag and Fred is a jerk and drank from my Ravenclaw cup

Day 273/365 (April 16, 2015)

After work I headed out to New Rochelle. I decided to walk to Paula and Ted's from the train station. The walk is not bad at all except you run out of sidewalk pretty early on so I was risking my life and getting all kinds of yuck in my boots. Also by the Larchmont train station there is a Thai restaurant named Durien... why would you name your food place after the worst tasting food?

I feel so sad for my cousins this sort of thing is terrible. It is made worse because it is always nice to see people you haven't seen in a while, but it is for a sad reason so you feel conflicted. I finally met Ted's brother that lives in San Diego. Patty, Auntie Margaret, and Uncle Dennis came up as did Mo and John. After everyone headed to the funeral home we stayed behind and cleaned everything up for them, then finally headed to the wake. Susan and Doug (Fleming) came and when I saw them I almost cried because it has been so long and I truly do miss them... and I won't lie hearing Doug call me "T" again made me have a flood of emotions. I really need to make more of an effort to see them.
Marya was also there... eventually I headed home for the night.

Day 272/365 (April 15, 2015)

Fred was trying to make me feel guilty this morning an was giving me the stare down so I would turn on the tub for him to drink water... I feel bad, truly I do but you can drink water from the bowl... even if you knocked it over this morning and I had to clean it up/refill it.

After I left work I headed home for a bit and forgot to do my laundry... fail! Then I got ready to head out for the gym/training. On the way I ran into Schwitter. It was nice to have someone to chat with for a few blocks. Then i went and exhausted myself at the gym before training rendered my legs useless. Then it was home straight away to shower before meeting with Sophon for dinner. While waiting for her a ran a quick errand to drop something off with Holly and Anna. Then Karen and I fought our way through a protest march to get to Times Square to meet Sophon. I love when she is in town, she is just so fun and makes me happy! We went to the East Village to have pierogi at this place called Veselka that is supposed to have the best pierogi in Manhattan. They ranged from eh to okay depending on the filling so that was disappointing but the company was not so thata is all that matters. Then we got ice cream from the Big Gay Ice Cream Shop, and I finally tried the Salty Pimp which is delicious! Karen and I took a tourist photo in Times Square while waiting for Sophon and I love how it came out.

Then we made our way back uptown to go home.