Foiled!

The best laid plans of mice and men. Or in this case, a bored woman with a severe headache. Last night downtown Honolulu was sponsoring an event called Taste of the Arts. Wine, jazz and cooking demonstrations. I had been looking forward to this most of the week. Unfortunately, mother nature knocked up the humid and I let frustrations get the the best of me--toying with my head and sending me home early with a migraine. A migraine which has proceeded to pursue me through this fine, overcast and muggy day and not reliant despite prescription painkillers. So no dip in the ocean to date either.

Work goes well...what little of it there is to do at the moment. I'm looking forward to my assistant coming in on Monday. The shop has been far too quiet with only myself and the occasional maintenance man traipsing through to get to the roof. But in the last two weeks all I've accomplished is a set of designs for Obake (which need minor alterations upon learning the gender of one of the cast members...part of the learning curve...learning gender specific names within other languages) and orienting myself to the shop. With no vehicle, exploring the area becomes difficult (and my fear of driving SUVs and trucks inhibits me from borrowing my boss'). Without petty cash or a credit card I've been unable to really get underway on the designs. I feel I'm twiddling my thumbs and not earning my keep.

Though everyone here thinks the design I created in a little over a week is fabulous. Including the costume professor at the university. It's being hinted at that I am suddenly a big fish in a very small pond, theatre wise. I'm not sure whether I should be excited or nervous. How best to keep pushing myself while working within a community whose expectations are slightly lower than I'm used to.

The management here is thrilled to have me on board for that very reason. They've fought to raise the bar, with much success. And the company is easy going and low stress enough to allow the artistic staff to take on other jobs. I've been given the low down on which theatres to avoid and which to consider. Though at the moment I'm slightly more interested in turning some profit on Halloween. I hear this holiday is a huge event in Hawaii, particularly in the tourist district of Wakiki. If nothing else it is a reason for me to consider assembling an Aeon Flux ensemble. Cartoon, not Theron.

Other news? Our small household gained a new family member...my roommate brought home the most recent class pet for the weekend...a very active painted turtle. I thought I'd have my fill of pet turtles with Country Wife...

And the cat is terrified of it...