In my Head

This first week back from break has been a bit of a crazy one.  It's always hard to go back to work after a lovely almost 2 weeks off.  Especially to an office that's in such upheaval where the only work to do is soul-suckingly boring.  It's just one of those things that I'm sure will get better but for now, it stinks.

Anyway, all of that is to say, that I've been living in my head for the better part of the last 3 days, listening, watching and planning ridiculous things on a loop.  So you know, par for the course in Kristen land.

Listening: On a constant loop (via iTunes and YouTube) I've been binging the "Something Rotten!" soundtrack.  I loved the show when I saw it in December, but since I wrote about it last week, I've been listening to the music non-stop.  It's sad at this point.  My favorite song is now my alarm on my phone and I've gotten the words (with jazz hands and inflections) memorized to at least 4 of the songs.  It makes me super happy and I have no idea why.  Love it!

Watching: While nothing else is on television, I've been in a Leverage spiral.  Starting over Christmas break, I started with season 2 (I've seen season one about a billion times) and made it all the way to season 5.  I only had about 4 episodes left when my wi-fi crapped out the other night.  You'd think that would break the binge spiral but no.  I have the first 3 seasons on DVDs, so I just popped one of those in and listened to the commentary (which in case you care, I can't recommend highly enough. The writers and directors are sometimes funnier than the episodes!)  Oh also, seeing as I'm in a Broadway mood, I realized today that Shrek the musical is on Netflix - that's going to be dangerous...

Planning: My music binge led to a last minute trip to NYC that was thrown together in a hot minute and is set up for this weekend.  Today Tix, a discount site for tickets to show (only catch is you can only buy tickets a week out) is a fantastic site for anyone who loves the theatre.  It's so easy to use I foresee many more last minute trips.  And what show will I be seeing you ask?  That would be "Something Rotten!" again.  Luckily, the bestie was dying to see it after I raved about it.  I don't think a second viewing will help with the binging at all.

Between all of this, a dead battery, crazy people at work and staying up way past my bedtime, oh and still contemplating what the ending of the Sherlock special all means, it's been one heck of a week.  The worst part is, I have this awesome weekend planned - NYC and a cooking class with Chef Dad - that I'm just dying for Friday to get here.  Seriously, dude, why is the week moving so slowly?  Of course, I have to say, I'm pretty much dying for Friday to get here on Monday morning, so it's really nothing new.

Friday Five

1.  After buying it a few months ago at the Used Book Sale, I finally decided to pick it up today to start.  I thought it was appropriate since I'll be in NYC tomorrow and I'd need something to keep me busy on the bus.  Well, that was a terrible idea, seeing as I've already finished it, now I'm out a book to read tomorrow.  But it was so very good!  Loved hearing all the wonderful things about NYC.  I thought it was just me who thought NYC was the bee's knees, but apparently not.

2. There has never been a truer article ever written than this one on the 21 situations people dread.  I've been terrified, annoyed, undone or just plain freaked out by every single one of these situations. Honestly, I do try, but it's difficult.  That's what you have to understand. We want to be clever and sparkling and all around lovely, but sometimes, it's just a bit too hard.

3. Nerd HQ!  I was never a huge Zac Levi fan, but what he's done with Nerd HQ is enough to turn me into one.  The people he compiles for the panels at Comic Con and the ridiculous amount of money he raises for such a good cause is just awe-inspiring.  I wasn't sure there was a way to make Comic Con better, but somehow he found one.  

4. Summer Concerts in Annapolis or other places in MD are becoming a thing this year.  I'm not sure if they've always been a thing and I've just not noticed it, or if it's a new development.  But whatever it is, I like it.  

5. Why you should Like Leverage: This article just made me smile because these are all the reasons why I love, love, love this show.  I'm still in mourning over its cancellation 2 years later.  The cast, crew, and storytelling was perfect!  And I miss it so darn much.