Baby, it's COLD outside!

[mojosmom]

It's really, really cold out. And likely to remain so for the foreseeable future. Ugh.

Nevertheless, I went outside today. I needed a couple of things for my "Queen of the Night" ensemble for Venice. (I'd actually thought about being "Night's Black Angel", but any decent pair of wings would be too big for the suitcase.) I'm wearing a long black dress with a tight black velvet vest over, and long black gloves. A silver & black scarf. A silver tinsel wig and a full-face silver mask. And a glittery black/silver cape. Just don't ask me to sing "Der Hölle Rache", because you'd run screaming from the room if I tried. Here's a video of someone who really can sing it: Natalie Dessay.

(Speaking of opera, I see I neglected to mention the fabulous production of Turandot I saw at Lyric a week ago last Friday. It was the same one they've done a couple of times before, with the David Hockney sets and costumes. Utterly beautiful, and the singing was good, too. Beth & Duncan's youngest was in it, carrying a lantern in the first act.)

Yesterday, just as cold, and I went out as well. Sometimes, you just have to run errands. Then I went up to Peggy's for dinner. George made beef stroganoff (very yummy). I brought dulce de leche semi-frio for dessert. Oh, my god, was it good! Not terribly healthy, but worth every calorie.

Why you should never fly Alitalia:

Some of the Venice-bound group (not me), including the woman who's leading the tour, booked to fly on Alitalia. Last Saturday, Daniela was looking at their website, and discovered that their flight was no longer listed! Apparently, it doesn't exist in the winter, but they continue to show it and take bookings. Then they tell you it was cancelled, and, without checking with you, book you on a flight the next day. Daniela was not happy! Fortunately, she was able to get everyone on another flight for the same day, just a different routing.

Comments

[rayechu.livejournal.com]

How cold out is it where you are? I'm reading 0 degrees and -20 with the wind chill.

[mojosmom.livejournal.com]

I don't know what the wind chill is, but I looked at two weather reports this evening and one said 2º and the other said -1º.

Brrrrrrrrrr.

[rayechu.livejournal.com]

I know, that's just too cold. It's like Mother nature is saying, "Ha, you got off easy in December so take this."

Also- I would like to learn more about musicals and the opera. Unfortunately I don't have much access to anyplace where they could be seen. However they have recently introduced the Metropolitan Opera (http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/broadcast/hd_events.aspx) playing in the movie theater. I would love to hear your opinion on this, especially if you have seen any of the performances before.

[zz-neena.livejournal.com]

I detest Alitalia. They have the worst customer service in the Western world (and maybe the Eastern, too, for all I know). We prefer American, but will take Delta when American doesn't fly direct.

[yokospungeon.livejournal.com]

Your costume sounds amazing - please take some photos!