Happy birthday to moi !
vilaine fille set up shop a year ago today. Alas, not everything has worked out as she had hoped—no eight years of hot man-love in the White House. Sigh.
My thanks to all who visit vilaine fille's daft little corner of the ouëb. Extra-special thanks to Lisa and Will, who (I believe) were the first to link to vilaine fille; to Alex, who has been so generous with shout-outs; and to all the vilaines filles and mauvais garçons whose links appear to the right.
And my apologies for the recent dip in activity. My 2005 "vacation" consisted of a handful of train rides during which I allowed myself to do non-work-related reading. The little time I spent out of town had to do with writing assignments. In other words, I'm very burned out and run down. Add to that not-so-good news about the health of the feline of whom I am blessed to be the biped, a spike in misery at the day job (barista at Starbuck's? not inconceivable…), computer hassles, and the fact that 31 October is a painful anniversary for me, and you'll understand why things have been quiet of late.
That said, I'm planning to post this week on my recent trip to Chicago, where I saw Rossini's La Cenerentola in the Ponnelle production (staged by one of the late director's former assistants), starring a certain peerless Peruvian. Here's a one-word preview: Bliss.
More bliss: Steve Smith, my friend and TONY editor and a supremely mauvais garçon, has launched his own blog, Night after night. Tell your friends!
And now if you will excuse vilaine fille, she plans to soothe her woes with her favorite new potion and a nibble of excellent chocolate from the land of her ancestors (hence the Talmone image).
Back to you soon! *smooch*
CONGRATULATIONS! I am thrilled to have found your blog. And hope that the day is full of good memories not too many bittersweet. Enjoy your treats and the gorgeous weather today!
Posted by: sogalitno | 31 October 2005 at 15:39