I don't want to leave people hanging, so here's a quick list of updates on our current situation:
- Sam has a job offer from Green Peace (which would be ok) and lots of interviews for other positions (which would be better), but either way he's doing very well! This weekend, to celebrate his 24th birthday, we're attending the Big Apple Comics Convention, which is just as geeky as it sounds. I've been surprised to find that while there are lots of nerdy things that I don't understand, there are also tons of celebrities, great food, and free video games. And GORGEOUS prints for sale everywhere really cheap. I have to keep reminding myself that Wonder Woman is not a good decorating theme for our apartment.
- Sam and I are working with an activist group called The People's Theatre Project in northern manhattan. We met them at a street fair outside our window, it was fate! Our first gig is helping with an off broadway production of a play called Dog and Wolf by the AWESOME playwright Catherine Filloux (For those Harper Joy kids reading this, think Cindy, only french). I'm a general production assistant and sam is the props designer/technician. The show goes up in the 59E59 theatre in February. To see photos of an early reading of the production, including some awkward shots of me, sam, and a certain jacket I always wear, go to the People's Theatre website.
- I have been nannying little Eliza for over 6 months now, and she continues to be a dream baby. At ten months, she has but one tooth, enormous babyfat cheeks, and yet is freakishly tall enough to be wearing all 18 month sized clothing. I secretly think she can say my name, but since she isn't calling mama or dada their proper names yet, I'm keeping that to myself!
- I've been getting some very good writing done, and I have this weird website project I'm working on. I've been getting a lot of extra hours at work, which is great for my budget, but hard on my stress level, so I'm hoping that I'll get some more creative work done over the holidays. My family is coming to Boston for thanksgiving, where we'll be staying with my little brother in his college dorm apartment. I'm sure hilarity will ensue. I'm hoping against hope to be able to fly home for Christmas this year, so keep your fingers crossed for me!
- Leonard is old, smelly, and pees everywhere. He has become much better behaved over the last couple months, and very affectionate which is a great improvement and all... but I'd rather he stopped peeing everywhere.
Ok, I think that brings us up to speed on all the "characters" of the blog and how we're doing. Please do feel free to give me a shout out any old time you feel curious about NYC life! If there are any readers of this who aren't in contact with me in some other way, my email is amy.j.kesler@gmail.com and yes, that is the best way to contact me. Family members especially, you can just email me anytime ya know!
That's it for the next long while, now go find some other funny blogs to read!
Love to all,
Amy
