Accompanied by friends, Audrey and I saw "Wishful Drinking" the one woman show of Carrie Fisher's. Even though I knew some of what to expect, it was a thoroughly enjoyable evening, starting with fabulous dinner at House of Siam. We told them we would be back for dessert after the show, and we did.
Sitting in the front row, our group was prime targets for audience participation. Linda F. got to smell the clove cigarette (and got one to keep, which she gave to me) and Susan B. was the respondent who answered "divorce" during Hollywood Inbreeding 101. She got a plastic medal (which she gave to me). Carrie even mentioned Linda's name out loud during the show. Woo hoo!
Before the curtain went up, a staffer said he would check to see if "we" could go backstage afterwards. At intermission he said Aud and I could go. So we did. Carrie was again very gracious and fun, tired after two shows, but welcoming. She is going through electroshock therapy for her bipolar condition, and one side effect is loss of visual memory. She had noticed our sticker badges with Linda's face on them. We talked a bit, about David and Julia getting married, repeated the story of how Aud & Lida are related, and thanked her for her kindness, and get nice warm hugs in return. The show plays through August 2nd.
Group photos were taken on the steps in the lobby. While Aud and I were meeting with Carrie, an advance group went back to the restaurant and order 3 desserts. When I got there, I ordered an additional two sticky rice with mango. Razmik doubted that we could finish it (especially since he wasn't eating any)....but WE DID IT!! easily. For many people it was their FIRST sticky rice with mango. Warm sticky rice, with coconut cream on it and a few toasted sesame seeds, with slices of ripe mango around. wow. perfection. There is history to this dessert: on Linda's first night in San Jose (August 18, 1999) we went to a Thai restaurant and that is what we had. Because mango anything is better than almost anything else...it easily became our favorite dessert, which we only skipped when the mangoes weren't ripe enough. I heartily recommend it, and now there are more people who would share in that recommendation.
A joy to share a new restaurant, a new dessert, and a wonderful "show" with friends.
This morning I stayed home and Aud and I packed up some of the boxes that I will be shipping. Lots of bubble wrap and tape. We made it to the airport on time, but the plane was delayed and on her arrival in NY it was a long time getting baggage and a cab before getting home.
On ABC they had something this morning and will on Tuesday morning as well about Randy Pausch. Diane Sawyer is hosting something at 10 PM on Tuesday. Not sure if it is a repeat of her earlier interview. In any case I'm sure it will be worth watching. What a wonderful advocate he was for education about pancreatic cancer. I hope you out in blogland will join me in watching, if you are up that late.
one feature of blogger is a link to "next blog."
a slightly cheesy piece i found a few days ago and wrote down to share:
If you ever feel down and blue
Dry your eyes my friend
Look to your side and I will be there.
Through thick and thin
the good and the bad
I will be there.
Remember the times that we shared.
Think of the laughs we had
and the troubles we beared.
Smile, my friend,
I will be there.
You should hear the sound of Ketzl's run through the house: like a mini-elephant. He goes across the living room, up the chair by the window, up onto the stereo cabinet, and across, delicately in front of the new TV (which sits on top of the old TV), onto the piano where he goes to the end and looks at me. What a romp! He's getting used to sleeping (at least in the beginning) on the grey and white polar fleece blanket here on the love seat in the family room.
The Olympics start soon in Beijing. Tonight there was a small piece on NPR that actually since the games were awarded in 2001, the human rights situation has actually worsened. oh joy. And there is renewed concern about air quality. When Jeremy was there several years ago, he came home with holes in his t-shirts from the air pollution. What was the IOC thinking when they chose China as the host for 2008?
So now I can start planning the baseball game.
Am I keeping too busy?
Still need to do shoe shopping (oh no, not shoe shopping?!).
Need to time my haircut.
Lots to think about.
Tomorrow i have an appt with my favorite (and only) chiropractor. and i get to bring produce.
This morning's harvest included peaches, nectarines, cucumbers and tomatoes. o ye of little faith: the tomatoes are coming in but way too many yellow pairs. i need to get htem earlier wo hopefully they won't be mushy. i remember when i planted the tomatoes and swore off mentioning them until harvest. well, harvest is here!
