A Procrastinator's Update

For a second, I was scared that my last post was when I wrote about New Year's Resolutions.  Now that ISN'T true (phew!) and I was so proud of myself...until I realized that my NY Resolution blog wasn't posted until March. MARCH!! Ha! I have a problem and it is called procrastination.

I can't tell you how many times the phrase "The road to hell is paved with good intentions." runs through my mind during my daily life.  I always have the best plans, ranging from volunteering in my community more...to throwing out that unidentified left-over in the back of the fridge...to sending a birthday card to a friend, and I'm ashamed to say that it often doesn't happen or happens waaaaayy later than it needs to.  

Don't be scared.  This post today is not as deep as it sounds.  It's just a few things that have been going on the past couple of months that I haven't jotted down because...procrastination.  And by the numbers...because I do love a list! :)

1.  I am an Auntie again!  I have loved being Auntie Erin to my awesome almost 3 year old niece, Abby.  And I am so very excited to add another little girl to the mix.  Hazel Frances McGrath was born on July 29th and she is wonderful!  It's hard to remember Abby ever being that tiny.  I've been staying with Ryan and Sadie and fam while I'm in town and I feel so lucky to be spending time with all of them.  It's a luxury that isn't often afforded to me since I'm usually all the way on the East Coast.  So hand over that crying baby, make room for two in that kiddie pool, and crack open another beer ("One for the ditch!") - I'm loving it all!!  Which brings me to...

2.  Only three weeks left of City of Angels!! I can't believe that this show has flown by so fast.  Already 6 weeks in and only 3 to go.  What a fun show to be a part of; a musical I have wanted to do for years now.  I'm so proud of what we have put together and so happy to have met the wonderful people that I share the stage with night after night.  And my track in the show is a cake walk....one song, no dancing, not even appearing on stage til 45 minutes in!  I'm getting spoiled.  This kind of career has it's ups and downs, but sometimes I sit at my dressing room station and feel like the luckiest girl in the world, getting to play pretend for a living.  I have to make a note to soundly enjoy the rest of this run as much as possible.

3.  The Blackhawks won another Stanley Cup!!!  Yay!!!!! ANOTHER one!  I'm pretty pumped to have been able to actually be in Chicago for this one, even if I did have to brave a monsoon to get to Trophy Room that night.  This hockey club reminds me so much of the old Bulls Dynasty of my youth...how it energized the city and gave everyone in and around Chicago something to look forward to and believe in.  I think that that is one of the best things about sports....but that is something I won't get into quite yet.  My sports obsession may need it's own post!  

4.  My Bahstie Bahst, Sarah, and her husband, Nick, are on TV!!!!  A few months ago, HGTV whisked them off to an unknown location to film and unknown series and now we are FINALLY getting to see what they are up to!  They are on this great show called "Beach Flip" where they are competing against other teams to see who can flip their beach house, room by room, for the most profit! They are two episodes in right now and I am SO SO proud of them!!  I will never forget a conversation I had with Sarah a couple of years ago when we were both out of work actors.  She said to me - "I just want to find another passion that I can somehow make into a career, but all I want to do is make my house pretty and organize things."  Well, girl...you are a professional organizer who is building a business with your husband in real estate and design while promoting a show on HGTV.  I guess that that's what they mean about putting something out in the Universe!  Can't wait to watch the rest of the season!!  You guys have come so far!  And stay tuned for my OTHER Bahst, Lindsey, to make her reality TV debut later this summer... #famousbyassociation

5.  I have watched ALL of "Game of Thrones", "The Jinx", and "True Detective" in the past 6 weeks.  My crowning achievements...don't hate!  And I plan to keep going.  Just have to decide which rabbit hole to dive into next... Suggestions???

6.  I have finished two knitting projects that I am really proud of!  See?? I wasn't JUST watching TV....I was also CREATING SOMETHING FROM A SINGLE PIECE OF STRING!  BOOOOM!!  I had been working on a baby blanket for the new baby for a a couple of months before I came out here and got it finished during some long City of Angels rehearsals and some late night "Game of Thrones" marathons.  Then I made my first winter hat!  It went so much quicker than anticipated, so I've now moved onto a matching scarf.  I may be actually getting the hang of this knitting thing (Cue a big tangled mess of string happening at any moment.  Knock on wood!)  Good thing I have a built in knitting tutor in Sadie! :)

Alright, I think that that is a good sampler of what's been going on with me these days! I can't promise that I'll be less of a procrastinator in the future, but I do promise to TRY.  Until next time!

-e