I woke this morning with a big headache and a sore throat. Which is kind of a bummer because tonight is my monthly self-planned and executed singing gig, which I have been looking forward to all month.
The show must go on? Let it go for this month? I'm a little bit torn. Maybe I'll wait a few more hours to decide for sure. Either way I think it will still be a lovely evening for everyone, since we have another lovely singer and a very talented painter on the menu for tonight's performance.
I'm leaning toward singing. I just hope I don't get anyone else sick. Maybe I'll wear a surgical mask and bring hand sanitizer. People could still hear me through a surgical mask, right?
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Back to the Grind
I'm afraid my body hasn't liked me too much the last few days as I've forced it to get up early and put it to bed later than I should have. It's wondering, "where is all the sleep you gave me last week? And how come you're not making me those incredible gourmet lunches anymore and giving me occupational therapy by knitting an hour a day?"
I'm sorry body, it's just that I went back to full time work this week.
Of course, full time work has its benefits too, like getting me up at a reasonable hour and out to see the sun. And helping me support myself and a very cute cat.
Though sometimes I'd just rather be sleeping in.
I'm sorry body, it's just that I went back to full time work this week.
Of course, full time work has its benefits too, like getting me up at a reasonable hour and out to see the sun. And helping me support myself and a very cute cat.
Though sometimes I'd just rather be sleeping in.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
South Pacific Audition
I dressed. I warmed up. I packed up all my audition gear: music, make-up, change of clothes in case I want to go to dance class afterwards.
The door buzzes.
I ignore it.
It buzzes again.
"Hello?" I ask tentatively, hoping for the UPS guy, something not too difficult.
"It's the missionaries!!"
Happiness. Indecision.
"What's up?"
The missionaries happily tell me that they've had a great chat with one of my neighbors. One whom I've invited to church several times without results. I'm listening.
"Come on up."
The missionaries greet me with their normal ebullience. Since they're not allowed in my apartment we have a great discussion on my doorstep. One of my neighbors walks by. The missionaries invite him to church. They ask if there's anything they can do for me. I tell them, actually, yes, that I'd been meaning to say hi to one of my new neighbors but just hadn't had the drive. They cheerfully volunteer to be a part of it.
I reach into my fridge, grateful that I took the time to bake some bread the day before, and sad that I left if in the oven for just a smidge too long. Should still taste okay though, and be a nice neighborly gesture.
As we head to my neighbor's apartment, someone walks out of the apartment that's been under renovation for the last several months according to my estimation. And it's not a worker. It looks like a resident.
A new neighbor!!!
I introduce myself, hand him the bread, and extend welcome greetings. He smiles gratefully and looks slightly amused at my enthusiasm as I welcome him and introduce missionaries. He promises to enjoy the bread.
"What can we do for you?" the missionaries ask me as we head toward public transportation.
"Pray that I'll have a good audition," I reply.
They happily nod and make a couple of street contacts as they cluster with those waiting for the bus.
The door buzzes.
I ignore it.
It buzzes again.
"Hello?" I ask tentatively, hoping for the UPS guy, something not too difficult.
"It's the missionaries!!"
Happiness. Indecision.
"What's up?"
The missionaries happily tell me that they've had a great chat with one of my neighbors. One whom I've invited to church several times without results. I'm listening.
"Come on up."
The missionaries greet me with their normal ebullience. Since they're not allowed in my apartment we have a great discussion on my doorstep. One of my neighbors walks by. The missionaries invite him to church. They ask if there's anything they can do for me. I tell them, actually, yes, that I'd been meaning to say hi to one of my new neighbors but just hadn't had the drive. They cheerfully volunteer to be a part of it.
I reach into my fridge, grateful that I took the time to bake some bread the day before, and sad that I left if in the oven for just a smidge too long. Should still taste okay though, and be a nice neighborly gesture.
As we head to my neighbor's apartment, someone walks out of the apartment that's been under renovation for the last several months according to my estimation. And it's not a worker. It looks like a resident.
A new neighbor!!!
I introduce myself, hand him the bread, and extend welcome greetings. He smiles gratefully and looks slightly amused at my enthusiasm as I welcome him and introduce missionaries. He promises to enjoy the bread.
"What can we do for you?" the missionaries ask me as we head toward public transportation.
"Pray that I'll have a good audition," I reply.
They happily nod and make a couple of street contacts as they cluster with those waiting for the bus.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Happy Valentine's Day 2010!!!!
Background info: This Valentine is an extension of my 2009 Christmas letter, which I am now publishing in its entirety with 2010 bonus info!!! Thank you so much for your greetings, and please enjoy ☺
Quick recap of 2009's highlights for me, with some blending into 2010:
New Year's 2009 in Salt Lake with family and friends—Higbees, Stevens, Westons and Millers,
continued work as a speech language pathologist with the PS 115 Alexander Humboldt school family, continuing Spanish studies and bilingual issues/ESL as well as exploring autism, fluency, phonological awareness, vocabulary, social skills, and oral/written expression with some great staff and kids in Washington Heights,
great visiting teachers Arly Evanson and Sarah Gee Mason, Deanna Tolbert and Janet Winston, and home teachers Bryan Davis and Kent Gasser,
voice and acting studies with Will Bryan, fabulous auditions with caring and lovely NY casting directors and agents, dance studies with Yoav Levin, Hitomo, Frank Pietri, Shelley Frankel, Maggie Lockhart,
February trip to see family in Utah, cute nieces and nephew, attending my cousin Kyle Erickson’s Wedding to his sweetheart Jessie, dancing the night away,
April trips to San Diego to see the parents and do some auditioning, working hard in my singles calling to help Manhattan and regional singles come to Christ, thrive during the age 31 transition to a traditional ward, find sweethearts and continue families,
My New York Cabaret debut in July at Don’t Tell Mama—Coming Together, with fabulous accompanist Ronnie Bishop, technical support from Rich Bishop and the Don’t Tell Mama staff, and direction by Will Bryan,
An amazing birthday party hosted by Marisol Tejeda and family and attended by many dear friends, special musical appearances by Arthur Sherry and Jilleen Moore,
Wonderful summer trips to the Dominican Republic—Medina’s wedding, dear PS 115 friends and family, beautiful beaches and gorgeous amber, San Diego—parents, ping pong, karaoke madness, Rebecca, Utah— Grandma and Grandpa Lloyd, Stevens family, Weston family, Miller family, some of my favorite Utah people, schools and families, bowling!!
Producing and performing at musical singles fireside in October—amazing talent from friends all over the world—China, Dominican Republic, Romania, United States,
A musical production with dear talented friends in November—Women at the Well directed by Nicholas Pallesen and Erin Colby with executive direction by Bishop Boyle, another in December for the NY NY stake directed by Matt Herrick,
New Year’s in Time Square 2010 with Carlene Fraser, Jeff Johnson and Leury Leonardo,
a new calling as ward music chair, putting a Christmas program together, helping new converts learn the hymns of the church and getting ready to teach music conducting to a new generation, ☺
gearing up for more learning, helping, auditioning, performing and partying in 2010,
one of the favorite Valentine’s weekends ever!!! Thank you so much to all of my sweethearts for making it special for me ☺
Love,
Lisa
For more info check
Nylisah.blogspot.com
Lisahigbee.blogspot.com
Lisahigbeeslp.blogspot.com
Quick recap of 2009's highlights for me, with some blending into 2010:
New Year's 2009 in Salt Lake with family and friends—Higbees, Stevens, Westons and Millers,
continued work as a speech language pathologist with the PS 115 Alexander Humboldt school family, continuing Spanish studies and bilingual issues/ESL as well as exploring autism, fluency, phonological awareness, vocabulary, social skills, and oral/written expression with some great staff and kids in Washington Heights,
great visiting teachers Arly Evanson and Sarah Gee Mason, Deanna Tolbert and Janet Winston, and home teachers Bryan Davis and Kent Gasser,
voice and acting studies with Will Bryan, fabulous auditions with caring and lovely NY casting directors and agents, dance studies with Yoav Levin, Hitomo, Frank Pietri, Shelley Frankel, Maggie Lockhart,
February trip to see family in Utah, cute nieces and nephew, attending my cousin Kyle Erickson’s Wedding to his sweetheart Jessie, dancing the night away,
April trips to San Diego to see the parents and do some auditioning, working hard in my singles calling to help Manhattan and regional singles come to Christ, thrive during the age 31 transition to a traditional ward, find sweethearts and continue families,
My New York Cabaret debut in July at Don’t Tell Mama—Coming Together, with fabulous accompanist Ronnie Bishop, technical support from Rich Bishop and the Don’t Tell Mama staff, and direction by Will Bryan,
An amazing birthday party hosted by Marisol Tejeda and family and attended by many dear friends, special musical appearances by Arthur Sherry and Jilleen Moore,
Wonderful summer trips to the Dominican Republic—Medina’s wedding, dear PS 115 friends and family, beautiful beaches and gorgeous amber, San Diego—parents, ping pong, karaoke madness, Rebecca, Utah— Grandma and Grandpa Lloyd, Stevens family, Weston family, Miller family, some of my favorite Utah people, schools and families, bowling!!
Producing and performing at musical singles fireside in October—amazing talent from friends all over the world—China, Dominican Republic, Romania, United States,
A musical production with dear talented friends in November—Women at the Well directed by Nicholas Pallesen and Erin Colby with executive direction by Bishop Boyle, another in December for the NY NY stake directed by Matt Herrick,
New Year’s in Time Square 2010 with Carlene Fraser, Jeff Johnson and Leury Leonardo,
a new calling as ward music chair, putting a Christmas program together, helping new converts learn the hymns of the church and getting ready to teach music conducting to a new generation, ☺
gearing up for more learning, helping, auditioning, performing and partying in 2010,
one of the favorite Valentine’s weekends ever!!! Thank you so much to all of my sweethearts for making it special for me ☺
Love,
Lisa
For more info check
Nylisah.blogspot.com
Lisahigbee.blogspot.com
Lisahigbeeslp.blogspot.com
Monday, February 8, 2010
Another accidental kiss
It happened again. I kissed a man on the mouth on accident. This time I was welcoming my friend R to my home for a humble gathering of friends and an evening of scrabble playing. I took his coat and offered a warm gesture of friendship with one of those sideways face kiss things, only somehow it got mixed up and we kissed on the mouth. At least I think we did, it was hard to tell completely with all of his beard hair. I asked him about it a few seconds letter as I was serving him up some couscous and spinach salad. "I think we just kissed," I said. "Yeah, next time we'll have to do it with a little more purpose," he replied with gusto.
Songwriting and crocheting
I wrote a song on my way home on the subway. That's the first time I've written a song in a few years. Within the last few weeks I've also crocheted my first project in a few years as well as knitted my first project ever. Am I experiencing a resurgence of creative energy? What is up with all this song- and yarn-crafting? All I can say is that writing a song and crocheting a case for my blackberry are two of the most satisfying things I can remember doing in some time.
Songwriting and crocheting
I wrote a song on my way home on the subway. That's the first time I've written a song in a few years. Within the last few weeks I've also crocheted my first project in a few years as well as knitted my first project ever. Am I experiencing a resurgence of creative energy? What is up with all this song- and yarn-crafting? All I can say is that writing a song and crocheting a case for my blackberry are two of the most satisfying things I can remember doing in some time.
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