What up, March?

To keep you up to speed, here's what's up...

Zach just returned victorious from the game conference in San Francisco where he was selected as a speaker. He said his talk was a big hit and that no one else there was offering the services that SOUNDAWG does! This is great news. We're excited to see what this enhanced exposure could mean for us and SD. I've been prodding Z to write a book, and several other people put this bug in his ear after hearing his talk. We all know that the best advice comes from anyone who's not your spouse, so maybe it will stick this time!

I had my last day at Irvine on Thursday. It was a great experience and I am actively looking for more teaching work. I had one interview last week and am polishing my materials to send out to other schools.

Also! Next week I start rehearsal for a project I am very excited about. My movement professor from Irvine is on sabbatical this spring and is directing a play in Los Angeles. Not just any play, but the latest work (read: world premiere!) of playwright Charles Mee. I don't expect anyone reading this to know who he is, but he is a big deal, and I love love love his work. I will be in the cast, and will also take on the new adventure of serving as assistant director. Many of the cast members are playmates from Irvine. I'm so in love with this project; just hope it turns out half as well as I think it will.

Christmas has come again!

We live in a city. We want to spend time out of the city. So. We asked for camping gear gift cards for Christmas, and we got 'em. We scouted equipment last month to get a feel for what was out there, but weren't quite ready to make decisions on what we wanted.

Enter REI outlet sale! Huge sale on many of the things we wanted. Below are the goodies that are coming our way, and we still have some change! Thanks Mom and Dad and Tom and Linda! Thanks, REI!

Buneee Partee

In honor of the having adopted Ewok and Henry one year ago, we threw a Bunny Bunny Birthday Brunch this afternoon. You can see the spread below--bunny cake, bunny crackers, fruits, veggies, muesli, and Zach made eggs, toast, and English muffins to order. We even used the fancy dishes.

The bunnies got a special bunday salad...

Which our little piggy Ewok devoured most of. Where does she put it?

There were bunny games! And bunny prizes!

And bunny photo ops!

Everyone loved watching the buns.

Bunny bunny happiness!

The latest

Things little and big:

I've been teaching some MFA acting classes at UC Irvine this quarter, and I just love it. I love the faculty, the students are talented and motivated, and it's just a happy place. I want to stay there forever and ever. Unfortunately the teacher I am filling in for will be back soon and they will no longer need me. But I am on the hunt for more teaching opportunities. Gran was right; I'm a teacher! Academia certainly has its perks...

Zach will go speak at a game developer's conference in San Francisco next month, and has been invited to speak at another conference in Vancouver later this year! We're hoping that this will result in some more SOUNDAWG clients.

This month we're celebrating the one year anniversary of the adoption of Ewok and Henry. We have a little party planned for next week. Photos and follow up to come.

We're scouting camping gear in the hopes to escape the city more this year.

We're on Season 6 out of 7 of The West Wing. This is a big deal.

I spent 5 hours on Saturday cleaning out and reorganizing my files. And it was fun. I am a Simms.

We're making lots of trips to the library. Z is into graphic novels, and I am am into books about creativity and intuition.

Z reconnected with a friend from high school, and she and her husband came over for dinner this week. Good fun with other Southerners!

I keep changing little things about the house, but mostly it feels complete. I love our little enchanted cottage.