Friday a bunch of us went to the Summer Shakespeare, which this year was As You Like It which I saw as a Summer Shakespeare ten years ago, and a few years ago at Downstage set in Colonial New Zealand. I also played Corin, the shepherd in an extract for the Sheila Winn competition way back in fifth form.
So. I'm a bit familiar with the play, although I haven't studied it in depth.
This version was set in modern times, with ninjas and pro-wrestlers. It was pretty neat. The girl playing Rosalind was very good as was Celia. Orlando was cool, although a bit buffoonish and very eager to be gay with "Ganymede", which I found rather amusing.
My friend Nick was in the chorus and had a minor speaking role, of the guy who Audrey was supposed to marry before she met Touchstone. He was very good, and I was much impressed with his singing voice, which I have only heard before in singstar context, which isn't really indicative. I also thought he looked the most like a commando in those crazy people-living-in-the-woods scenes.
Friday was the only night last week when it rained. It rained right on the play, and was getting pretty heavy by the time the interval came. The director came out and said they'd see what happened over the twenty minute break and if it kept raining they'd cancel the second act and we could come back another night.
I was pretty happy to stay since I had worn warm socks, three layers on top plus my big coat with the thick hood and hadn't really got wet at all. Plus Lee and I had two blankets to share, so we stayed for the second half. Some of our group didn't stay and I couldn't blame them, but I just couldn't see myself getting organised to come back another night either.
The second half was pretty much dry, right up until the final scenes, in which it got steadily worse. The curtain calls went quickly and then everyone ran for their cars. Lee and I had just got to our car when it really let loose and bucketed down.
For dinner I had a half-mini baguette stuffed with chicken and another roll as well, then a little cake. The next day for lunch we had more of the rolls covered in melted cheese. These gluten-tastic food choices were soon regretted by myself.
On Saturday we went to Rachel and Alan's housewarming which I had fun at, but Lee mostly sat in the corner trying not to fall asleep. We left about 6.30 and did our grocery shopping and then came home and watched Remember the Titans. Which I hadn't seen in some years.
I had a grumbly and achey belly by this time and spent a lot of time complaining.
Sunday morning I felt even worse and wasn't sure I'd make it to Yum Char for Muggle's birthday. However, once I'd had a shower I felt a bit more human and even though my head was doing a serious space-out thing I managed to sit through Yum Char, talk to people and have fun. I didn't move from my seat at all, because I wasn't sure about not passing out if I did.
I had a lot of fun though, with all the different people at our table. Something about the size of those round tables is very conducive to all sorts of simultaneous conversations. I laughed a lot, and managed to actually talk to Nick which was nice.
I got Lee to drop me home after while he went to do some perk jobs. I went pretty much straight to sleep and woke up feeling a bit better. I didn't feel awesome, but less head spacey than before. Later Sass and Rachel dropped by briefly and I had to be coherent, which I think I managed. After that Lee took me out into the sunshine and I nearly fell asleep again so we came back and I had another nap before dinner.
Today I am still unwell. My belly is aching and I'm having the opposite problem to usual. I haven't really tried to do anything today, so I'm not sure if my head's still nutso.
I've read these books: Forever in Blue the final Travelling Pants book, which was very good. I love Bee.
1001 Nights of Snowfall which is a Fables title, and excellent. I love a lot of the artists used in this collection, so that made it even more enjoyable.
Little House in Boston Bay by Melissa Wiley. It's a Little House book about Charlotte Tucker, who is Laura Ingalls' Grandmother. Or will be. I quite liked it actually. They managed to keep the same tone that Laura used.
Y the Last Man: Unmanned by Brian K Vaughan. Set in 2002, this graphic novel is about a plague that kills every mammalian carrier of the Y chromosome on the planet, except for one guy and his monkey. It is awesome and I already have the next two on order from the library. Steve actually told me to read this about a year ago, well Steve, I finally managed it!
Next up: Seven Soldiers of Victory a DC ensemble title by Grant Morrison.
PoF: nightie
CO: stupid belly, reckless Jenni eating gluten.