Australian Wicked Closing Anniversary

So, today is September 11.

And of course, that day is forever remembered as the day that changed the world forever, with the bombing of the World Trade Centre- even though with the time difference, it was actually September 12th.

Today is also the birthday of one of my close friend, so the day has a bright side amidst all the tragedy.

But it was a year ago today that Wicked closed in Perth, finishing off their Australian run. And although the show was going to Asia, it was our original Glinda, Lucy Durack's last show (or so we thought, but that's a different story).

Lucy was a fantastic Glinda, but I'm really excited to see her as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde in 11 days!! 

I remember being on twitter and talking with my Australian twitter friends, and we were all severely depressed, LOL. It was a fun night, haha. Especially when we had friends who were at the last show... ugh, it was just torture.

But bring on Legally Blonde! 

Holiday plans

We have 2 weeks until school holidays!

I'm super excited, mostly because I get to go home. I haven't seen my family all term, and I really miss my parents and siblings.

This is the first holidays this year that I'm not travelling anywhere, but I'm still planning to do heaps.

The first weekend I'm having an entire musical weekend! We're seeing Legally Blonde the musical on Saturday night, and then on Sunday we're seeing a local performance of Beauty and the Beast the musical!

And the second weekend is my cousin's wedding. The guy she's marrying is lovely, and she's my oldest female cousin, so I'm really excited and happy for her. Plus, it means I get to see the rest of my family, which I don't get to do too often. This will be the first time I've seen my cousins and aunts and uncles since my grandfather's funeral in February, which hopefully won't be too sad.

Other than that, I'm just looking forward to relaxing and catching up with friends. I've already got plans for a day with Nerrida :)

I always say I'm going to do heaps of writing in the holidays... and I never get as much done as I hope to. But we'll see! It would be nice to make some headway on 40 weeks; I've kind of stalled lately due to lack of time and motivation. Plus, it's slow moving until I get to a certain point.

Dream Houses from movies

Movie and TV characters always have the best houses.

Here are some of the ones mentioned in chapter 1 of Sitting on top of the world. 

The house Noah builds Allie in The Notebook

The house from Father of the Bride

Cameron Frye's house in Ferris Bueller's Day Off

For more houses from movies/ TV shows, check out this site: http://hookedonhouses.net/houses-onscreen/

Elphaba's debutante ball dress in STRANGER TO MYSELF

Here is a picture of what Elphaba's debutante ball dress is supposed to look like. For some reason, I could only imagine this extremely puffy white dress!

My life according to Delta Goodrem

I first did this a few years ago, and when I found it, thought it would be fun to do again. Surprisingly, most of my answers hadn't changed much!

Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions. You can't use the band I used. Try not to repeat a song title. It's a lot harder than you think! Repost as "my life according to (band name)"

Pick your Artist: Delta Goodrem
Are you a male or female:
Woman
Describe yourself:
Born to Try
How do you feel:
Fragile
Describe where you currently live:
In my own time
If you could go anywhere, where would you go:
Sanctuary
Your favourite form of transportation:
Butterfly
Your best friend is:
The Guardian
You and your best friends are:
Innocent Eyes
If your life was a TV show, what would it be called:
Dancing with a broken heart
What is life to you:
The riddle, the riddle
Your relationship:
Almost Here
Your fear:
Not me, Not I
What is the best advice you have to give:
Believe Again
Thought for the Day:
Angels in the room
How I would like to die:
Last night on earth
My soul's present condition:
Braveface

If I let you go

Video with lyrics to the Westlife song If I let you go.

Fiyero

Today David Harris leaves Wicked after 473 shows. 

Going to miss him as Fiyero, he portrays the role so perfectly! And one of the nicest people I've ever met.