Week In Review

Reading-

Home Comforts by Cheryl Mendelson-

It turns out I didn't give this book enough credit last week. It actually has been a very good source of information as I transition from at-work mom to at-home mom and try to re-establish some long-overdue cleaning and maintenance routines around here. I would buy it, but it is essentially the same information as Martha Stewart has in her Homekeeping book and I already have that one, even if Ms. Mendelson seems to speak my language a little but better.

Absolutely Organized by Debbie Lillard-

This is a little pocket-sized book about, what else, cleaning , decluttering, and establishing schedules. It was very handy to keep in my purse and pull it out for some light reading at all the little girls' rehearsals and shows this week. I doubt I will ever be quite as scheduled as Ms. Lillard, but it was some good food for thought.

Listening

Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone-

We finished it on Friday and it really feels like summer now. It's silly, but having first experienced Harry Potter as an audiobook on summer vacation, having gone to a few summer release parties, and having seen a few of the movies released in the summer-Harry Potter has become part of summer vacation to me much like taking a road trip, seeing a drive-in movie, watching fireworks, eating watermelon, etc...We pick up the next one as soon as the library has my on-hold copy available.

Watching

Chess: In Concert

Actually this aired over a week ago, but I didn't see it right away and I thank the DVR for making sure that happened. Adam Pascal (who I recently saw performing in Rent), Idina Menzel, and Josh Groban...what wasn't to love about that? As many musicals as I have seen, Chess hasn't been one of them. I hope it eventually comes (or comes again) to the Civic Center or Lyric so I can change that.

At the Movies-

The Proposal-

To celebrate Deborah's last week in Oklahoma (sob, sob, sniff, sniff) some of us took her out to dinner and a movie. This was your typical formulaic romantic comedy fare, but it was good entertainment for a girls' night out-and I always love to see Mary Steenburgen in anything. Betty White and Craig T. Nelson were a nice touch too. It was all in all a cute movie. I probably didn't find Sandra Bullock's character as detestible as I was supposed to in the beginning though, because I totally understood why she had to fire that guy. (This happens in the first 5 minutes and is not really a spoiler.)

Out and About

Sooner Theatre's Beauty and the Beast-

After four performances for the little girls, I think it's safe to say I definitely saw this. My little ones were cute, the bigger kids did a GREAT job with some very tough material. I am continually impressed with the professionalism of both the performers and staff, and grateful my kids get to be a small part of the overall picture. Having said that, I have to admit some relief at being done with the practices and shows. I need my mornings this week to get the house ready for the big 4th of July doings...Also, poor Sooner Theatre really gets hot when the house is packed and it's hot outside. This pregnant mama was pretty uncomfortable for most of the shows. (But still managed to cry when her kids danced and sang and when the older kids took their final bows.)