Nice work if you can get it

Well hello there. It is a beautiful day, and so a funny one to be indoors writing a letter such as this. However, it has been a while and Sundays are a sweet day when you work the rest of the week. Besides, after this I can step outside to read in the sun.

So today my family came down to my apartment where we enjoyed this brunch:



I love having the space to cook again. This is the best French Toast recipe (Barefoot Contessa) and it was complemented by fruit salad with lime juice and sugar, hard-boiled eggs, bacon, mimosas and fresh Elmvale maple syrup. Delicious.

To walk it off we went to visit the old Normal School and frolic by the river.

Then headed downtown to shop and get some iced coffee at Sputnik.

The theatre has continued to teach me and delight me each day. Our media day was truly successful and exciting - I met a lot of new media personalities and actors. I took Mr. Greene around to his interviews and that was a neat experience. I've seen a few plays so far - I'd recommend anything, if you want more details ask me. The acting is superb in everything, the costumes gorgeous and the stories engaging. My One and Only is the biggest tap show ever presented at Stratford and will be a very fun show, that I know for sure.






Well I'm off to read. Here is Mary meeting Honkers - they had a good chat.

Cheers to everyone working, singing, playing, living and enjoying life today. xo

My Love

So I had a call from my "slightly tipsy" man this evening - 1:30 a.m. Breda time. Sounds like the band is doing well...of course during the call I was up in my loft on the bench seat, where I am told I perch like a cat. I can't help if it's the best seat in the house.

Ah yes - don't think I get up so early, my blog clock is wrong (on a good day it's 7 that I'm up, I do go in early, but I live down the street from work).

More work news, Photocopier 1, Katie 0...until tomorrow that is. I also started the Merchant of Venice photo work, and from that at least it looks amazing. I see it tomorrow, so I'll give a report soon.

Because I am holding down my apartment alone until all of you lovely visitors start dropping by, this is how I spend my evenings, by the river:





Flowers in front of the theatre.








Yes, that's my dear Honkers and her honey. These geese are so great, I tell ya, those swans are overrated.










The king of the swans - seriously he's so big.




All right, it's getting late, for me...ah work. Goodnight to my dears in Canada, good morning to those abroad.

Hey Boo

Good morning.
Well it is feeling like Spring over here in Stratford. A little rainy perhaps, but the trees have a verdant veil on them, and the ducks are happily pairing off. Even my darling Honkers the white goose has found a partner to (loudly) serenade with. The most exciting development - the swans are nesting. Pictures to come when I have a moment.

The theatre is still as awe-inspiring as ever. It is quite the experience to run around such a place and get paid for it. I am still buried in work, but it's feeling a little more comfortable. The best part is meeting all the actors and directors while I do photo approvals. I love being called darling by an experienced British thespian.

In Basia news - the band is now is Europe! Right now! Good luck everyone, have a great show tonight, and all the other nights as well of course.
In play news - I recently saw a dress rehearsal of To Kill a Mockingbird with my dearest and it is incredible, really reallllly it's going to be quite the play-going experience if you're planning to come down. Well, I'm sure they all will be but I'll let you know more as I see them.

Off to work (early...ah paper reading and press clipping). Enjoy the Spring, and if you're working listen to Ashlene and wear comfortable shoes, and if you're being a rock star...have a beer? Ok, it's early. Look for pictures soon.

Duck, Swan, Goose

So it's not the children's game, but oh so close. This town is almost unbelievably lovely - flowers, bunnies, swans, a river - right near my house and all a 2 minute walk from work. I am feeling very lucky. Also a little tired after my first busy day at the Festival. Today I started work on Shakespeare's birthday. I already love being a media assistant, although I will probably have to be more organized than ever before. I will also get to see so many plays! It all works out. Check out the Stratford Festival website to look at the amazing line-up this year.

This is where I work, the Festival Theatre:










The old Normal School, where my great Aunt and Grandmother went to teacher's college (now a museum and Festival building):














Swans!

Duck!



The goose I love wasn't around today, ah maybe next time.

Have fun at Prom C2s, and good luck to everyone else finishing off the academic year.

OK Go

Well I'm now into my last week of school, and all I want to do is move. After getting settled in my lovely apartment this past weekend I'm anxious to get back. Of course I have a few more C2 moments to celebrate and...a few exams. See the place here - and make some plans to visit me, eh?

Welcome

Dear Internet,
Today I blog, what an adventure. As a new member of the public relations sphere, I suppose I may as well partake. Based in Toronto while completing my post-grad at Humber College, I'm ready to move into the 'the real world'. Cue my job in Stratford, as media assistant to the world-renowned Stratford Theatre Festival, beginning in 18 days. I suspect I'll love my job and the town, but miss my dear friends who will be around the world this summer. Hence this blog, so I'll try to keep it respectful and snappy at the same time. We'll see how it goes. Now back to homework (I will love not having homework).