home to the Emmy's

 My plane was delayed yesterday so I barely made it home in time to catch this star-studded show and of course Annabelle was beside herself: first with disdain and then with love. So glad I missed the HEAT wave and so thankful to be back where I belong for a few days. Heading up to Davis on Friday and will fill you in after I do 14 loads of laundry.

heading home today

 Midsummer is a great fan favorite and very well done here. I loved the staging. It's getting chilly here, time to head back to my foggy city. Dinner again this year at Thai Pepper, sitting outside by the Creek, under a heat lamp, of course. I'm flying home from Medford because John and Mary are heading up to Portland for a wedding. I will check in tomorrow with a cat on my lap. Yay!

we met the star!

 Early morning coffee with Victoria, daughter of our friends Gini and Philipp, who plays the lead role in Come From Away. That's her one year old, Wesley, so her life is busy with both the stage and motherhood careers. Then home and another walk and lunch outside at Louie's where we go every year. I was sort of dreading Dracula last night at the Oregon Cabaret dinner theater, but it was really hilarious and we laughed for a few happy hours. Today is our final full day, home tomorrow. Ready.

and pasta for dinner

 We finally walked in beautiful Lithia Park yesterday and then went to see King Hedley II in the afternoon. The play was extremely well done with some outstanding acting. Dinner at a new spot for us, Cafe Lumina down on Main Street. Good food, not exceptional service. Today will be relaxing and pleasant. Here are my fellow play goers, Mary and John. Fun, no?

our busy Thursday

 

What special timing to see Come From Away on this 25th anniversary of 9/11. And my friend Gini's daughter, Victoria, is a star here in this production. Very moving. Based on the true story of when all those planes landed (for safety reasons on 9/11) in Gander, Newfoundland. The population doubled and the guests stayed. So many stories here. Then we had Japanese food at Kobe, sitting outside. So lovely. On to the outdoor night theater again for Emma. A bit of fluff and not exactly compelling, but hey, we're here.

mostly reading, walking and dinner

 We returned to Nous last night because we enjoyed it so much last year and again it was a good choice. Nice patio and tasty food after a rather lovely, lazy day of walking and reading by the Creek. John and Mary went to Henry last night while I stayed home to read the Oh, Mary script, a play we will be seeing in October in SF. It should be fun. Raucous. Two plays for us here today so best I get moving.

one terrific dinner, two fine plays

 A lovely full day with Yellow Face in the afternoon (great!) and Taming of the Shrew outside (middle photo) at night. I was up late, but slept well last night. Our second time to CocoRico for dinner and once again we were very pleased with the food and service. The weather here is milder than in past years which is just fine with us. John and Mary are going to Henry tonight but I passed on this and so a theater-free day for me. Perhaps a walk in Lithia Park? Too much food? Solo time reading tonight sounds good.