Diva Las Vegas Baby

My husband takes our dog, Brooklyn, out for a late night walk after our return home from doing two shows. I use this opportunity to take a nice warm bath to soothe my aching muscles. I grab my iPod and play the latest album from my friend's band, The Unlovables (she's the lead singer and bassist and song writer), and step into the tub for a nice, relaxing soak. About two minutes later, my husband returns with the pooch, riled up because she had managed to slip from his grip and circumvent at top speed what seemed like the entire complex before he managed to retrieve her. He's telling me this in the bathroom while I am in the tub, and Brooklyn is panting proudly, putting her paws on the side of the tub every so often so she can see me. No sooner had my husband finished his tale, in one single bound Brooklyn hops right into the bathtub, with me in it! It was a clean entry, no splashing or auxillary movement. Had this been the Olympics, she would have received a 10 for ...

Okay, I felt compelled to jump onto the computer to rave about something that seems so mundane, but I honestly feel like it's one of the best investments I have made here in Vegas - after the Wedding, Brooklyn, and the car, of course. The Bissell QuickSteamer is a wonderful, lightweight gadget that has made the carpet look like new. Trying to housebreak a puppy has been a challenge, to say the least, especially living with a carpet, in a furnished apartment at that. Despite our best efforts, the rug was looking pretty drabby, particularly in the bedroom, which is "Brooklyn central". I just finished steam cleaning in the bedroom, and I am happy to say that the carpet no longer betrays any sign of animal habitation! I was so preoccupied with the condition of the rug, seeing as technically it isn't ours, and because I've found more and more that my physical surroundings have a significant impact on my emotional well-being. Being a Libra, ruled by Venus, aesthet...

Happy Easter! Happy Passover! It's been a while since I've written - we've started performing and it has been quite hectic, rehearsing and all. The shows have been well received. It's been a challenge performing new material. It's strange because the show feels familiar and foreign at the same time. There are moments when muscle memory wants to kick in, but the music is different, so the brain has to stay sharp. The set is much bigger and we have to be even more careful. The new kids are doing well and the show is really starting to feel more cohesive as the days go by. We officially open in a week or so. Other than that, I've been sleeping. Yes, not much excitement here in Nevada. Sleeping, reading, walking Brooklyn. Sounds like I live here.

I think Brooklyn's making a point. Point taken.