Monthly Archives: February 2011

Let There Be Light

Posted on February 26, 2011 by sandrabranum

Somebody please declare the exact time when “dusk” is!  Tonight while driving into Headland, AL to practice with my fellow thespians for our local theater production, I saw quite a few cars without headlights on. Now this might not seem … Continue reading →

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Ease On Down The Road…

Posted on February 25, 2011 by sandrabranum

Wavy lines are now visible when I close my left eye; so more trips to the retinologist are imminent.  I hope that I can get more shots in my eye to curtail this scary situation.  Meanwhile I drove to Abbeville, … Continue reading →

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Back On The Vino Again!

Posted on February 22, 2011 by sandrabranum

My stress level had been high for about a month for what I feel are sorrowful reasons:  missing my son.  (I know — I’m one of those overprotective mothers, but I’m trying to not be… Honest!) My stress was affecting … Continue reading →

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Time Marches On… And I Must Too

Posted on February 20, 2011 by sandrabranum

Valentine’s Day came and went pretty uneventfully after I finished being hysterical.  My son’s birthday came and went and this time I wasn’t hysterical — I was plain  P.O.’d! Thank heavens Opus Nostrum’s thespians (which I’m happy to relate includes … Continue reading →

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Love… So Devine

Posted on February 14, 2011 by sandrabranum

I emailed and posted virtual Valentine’s yesterday in hopes they would improve my disposition, and miraculously about midnight they did!  (Perhaps it was the hour).  Alas, I’m moody again and this haiku came to mind.  I hope it will brighten your mood … Continue reading →

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Snap Out Of It!

Posted on February 14, 2011 by sandrabranum

Thought I’d begin this post with a message for me taken from the movie Moonstruck.  Cher slaps Nick Cage’s cheek and loudly says those words.  This is my “blog slap” to myself. You see I’ve been somewhat lethargic since Headland’s Opus … Continue reading →

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Debut Delayed, But Not Cancelled

Posted on February 5, 2011 by sandrabranum

http://www.rickeystokesnews.com/article.php/updated-with-video-more-pics–structure-fire-in-headland-fully-involved-mutual-aid-requested-16238 Last night was supposed to be the big push before my stage debut on February 11, 2011.  Fate dealt an awful blow when a fire broke out at the Headland Theater and other nearby businesses.  The evening news showed … Continue reading →

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Tradition… And Songs

Posted on February 2, 2011 by sandrabranum

Tradition from the Fiddler On The Roof musical is one of my many mantras.  I have songs for every occasion:  songs for hope; songs for sorrow; songs for motivation. When I broke my ankle in 1995 and had to learn to … Continue reading →

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