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On Bed by Ten

I make taking note of moments, events, to dos, and seemingly new developments a priority.  However, recently I have lacked the brain power to process the trajectories of the days. In other words, I haven't blogged much of February.  I am blessed enough that I am currently part of many fantastic projects, but that results in a lot of tasks to complete.  Some tasks are fantastic; some tasks are...

Most days I have managed the check lists fairly well. I have accepted that there will always be more to do, but if I get stuck on that, I will not be as productive as I need to be. The tyranny of now pressures, but it exists for a reason.  The learning curve has sharp edges.  Last week, by itself, would have been exhausting, but coming into it slightly worn made it that much more difficult.  To claim that there was nothing to be thankful for would be to lie, but I was fighting a funk that had as many cures as a common cold: sleep, nutrition, and positive energy.

I went out Friday night in hopes of letting go of some of the stress. I switched the focused and held onto the enthusiasm for a couple of hours. But, once I started to feel emotions that I had forgotten existed, I knew it was time to go home.  I called friends for support and perspective, and eventually fell asleep. Note, I was home before 11pm.  Apparently I needed the rest. Yet, I woke up the next morning and still felt tense.

A friend came to visit.  He needed to get out of his town.  I needed to get out of my head.   He made the spur-of-a-moment decision that satisfied both of our needs.  It's amazing what the blessing of a person who really knows you can do for your weekend.  He spent Saturday and Sunday here.  I mostly worked on my projects: went to meetings and rehearsals, printed scripts, interviewed board ops, thought about light plots. Yet, the change of energy that surrounded me and the low expectations we promise each other, have brought me to a new place to start the week.

I'm still stressed and I'm just as tired, but we talked about things other than work and I've been reminded that my work isn't the end of the world or the beginning of it.   It is, however, important. It is how I spend my time, my life.  It compliments how quite a few other people spend their time and their lives as well.  So, I'll continue to stay positive, passionate and dedicated, but that's it.  As I once needed to discover with running, there is purpose and self-definition outside of work and outside of theatre.   What that means today and tomorrow as a less abstract concept is still to be discovered. 

East River Runs and nom nom noms

Things that were fabulous about V(agina/alentine) Day 2011
Staying up late into the wee hours of the morning of the 14th talking to a friend
Sleeping in
Waking up to the beautiful sunshine and 50 degree temperatures
Going for a fabulous run and being reminded of spring breaks of past: sunshine, almost warm temps, and wind... lots of wind
Getting things done for MACBETH
Cameron being excited about cooking dinner for Lindsay
Going to a rehearsal for WOYZECK with Sally
Laughing at WOYZECK rehearsal


Things that I'm looking forward for February 15th day 2011
Marked down Valentine's Day Chocolate.



I haven't been coupled many Valentine's Day, but I haven't been sad [m]any of them either.  I think February 15th has a lot to do with that. How can you not be thankful for chocolate on sale? 

Head of a House Hold

Every time I fill out the tax paperwork for a new job I find myself asking them what you need to be to be the "Head of a Household".  No one else is the head of my household because I'm the only one in it so...

But, today, while scanning over the IRS website I discovered the following about 1/5 the way down the page:

Head of Household

You may be able to file as head of household if you meet all the following requirements.

1. You are unmarried or “considered unmarried” on the last day of the year.
2. You paid more than half the cost of keeping up a home for the year.
3. A “qualifying person” lived with you in the home for more than half the year (except for temporary absences, such as school). However, if the “qualifying person” is your dependent parent, he or she does not have to live with you. See Special rule for parent , later, under Qualifying Person.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Note: I am not qualified to give tax advice. I simple browsed the page and have copied and pasted a simple section. Please consult the IRS or your accountant for this information. 
   
   
   
   
   That said, I don't meet qualification for #3 so I guess I'm not the Head of a Household yet. 
   
   

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