This morning Howard was browsing my wish list at Amazon, apparently pondering what to get for my birthday at the end of the month. He turned to me and said “Honey, none of the stuff on this list is for you!” My first response was “Of course it is!” Then I went and looked, and it wasn’t. The list was full of things that I’d be happy to have for the kids, but not an item on it was just for me. I’ve fixed that now. I left on all the kid stuff because it’s a convenient place to point relatives when kid’s birthdays are drawing near, but I added a bunch of stuff that is just for me. Or at least primarily for me. With money so tight I don’t expect to actually be able to get any of the items on that list anytime soon, but maintaining it is a small exercise in being Sandra without also being Mommy.
In the spirit of “Sandra Time” on Friday I plan to ditch Gleek and Patches at their Aunt’s house (Kiki & Link will be at school) while I go and see the movie Phantom of the Opera. I got to see the play a dozen years ago in LA and I’ve listened to the CD set many times, so I knew it was a movie that I wanted to see. I really want to see it on big screen with big sound so I’m splurging $4 on an earlybird matinee and calling it an early birthday present to myself.
The movie is excellent. If you’re a purist about the musical, there may be a few little things that annoy you, but overall it’s an excellent treatment. Emmy Rossum in particular makes a wonderful Christine…
Have fun!
Yeah, I noticed that about your gift list … OK, maybe we could rationalize the Looney Tunes as for yourself as well as the kids, heck, *I* bought it for us adults in the house here 🙂
I hope you have a GREAT time at the movie! Time to yourself – WOW, what a concept!
BTW, I need an address to mail the stuff to.
Phantom is pretty – costumes are great. I’m not a big fan of the musical but it was reasonably well done.
Turns out you share a birthday with my mother — which reminds me, gift shopping.
This year I actually have the finances to buy a proper gift (but only if I’m sparing on petrol and food…)
*sigh* student life has its advantages, but cash flow isn’t one of them :-/
–J
{waves}
Heh. I bounced to your wish list yesterday, off a link in Howard’s journal. Then I stared with arched brow at the items on it. Heh?
I saw Phantom in LA as well (Michael Crawford was the Phantom-totally awesome), I will wait till it hits the dollar theater mostly by then I will actually have time to watch it (3 more weeks). Happy Birthday! Enjoy the time to yourself, sounds heavenly.
Hey there Casey. Long time no see.
Hey there. Nancy spotted Andy’s webcomic, and was amused that he and your husband had that in common. It also happens that Andy and I are long-time fans of Howard’s work, without realizing we were distantly connected to such talent. 🙂