Friday, February 29, 2008

Today I feel....

AWFUL!

Why did I push you away?
Lee...I'm sorry.

I think I really hurt you yesterday, I don't know why. You are the only thing that I am living for at the moment.
Your my soulmate dammit.
I remember the first day we met at college and we locked eyes and just clicked, it was so weird. Everyone else in our class thought we were already together. It's amazing to think that was amost four years ago, four years!
We've been through it all baby, we've been through it all together, just you and me.
I was thinking about the times at the back of the theatre when we had audition class and neither of us had rehearsed so we just sat and looked blankly hoping Sandra wouldn't pick us.....and she always did!
You would get up and mince through it hoping for the best and me....I would just fuck it up!
That's me
a fuck up.
Then there was "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Titania and Oberon....me and you.
Neither rehearsed, too much time spent at the beach!
But we carried it off and got As!
The pictures, the Pizza Hut nights, the nights at Harlem!
I miss it.
I miss the good times.
I'm struck with this illness, I can't help it. I know I'm not the same.
I feel for you, you never know what kind of mood Im going to be in and you always get it....whether it be a high or a low.
I didn't ask to love you, I just do.
Ah fuck I can't explain.
I remember we had a dream to be together always, wherever I am, but the past 6 months have proved this can't happen.
You don't understand, you try....I know you try!
But making me eat.
Hiding my blades.
Stopping me cutting.
Feeding me pills.
DOESN'T HELP.
I NEED SUPPORT.
PLEASE.....before it's too late.
I'm not asking you to be a doctor, I'm merely asking you to love me!

Thursday, February 28, 2008

I am a person...just like you.

I tried and tried to tell you that this would happen. My smiles never last forever. I'm cursed with this thing, this cloud over me. And sometimes its hard for me to be me.
I get overwhelmed and I feel really weird.
The people around me stare
I feel horrible.
And today it happened.
Whe I was with you
I could see it in your face...the worry, the disgust and embarrassment.
So it hurts me to say
if youfeel this way
We're through....
I love you so much
But you gotta be there
You gotta protect me
When they all stare.
You didnt do that today
You joined them.
So sorry
Goodbye
I can do this alone.

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Life Backwards

Life would be much better lived backwards.
You'd start out dead and get it out of the way.
Then, wake up in an old peoples' home feeling better every day.
You get kicked out for being too healthy; go collect your pension, then whenyou start work, you get a gold watch on your first day.
You work 40 years until you're young enough to enjoy your retirement.
At retirement - 18 years of age - you drive the sportscar you can actually enjoy!
You eat what you want, you party... and you get ready to start school.
You go to primary school, you become a kid, you play, you have noresponsibilities, you become a baby, and then .........
You spend your last 9 months floating peacefully in luxury, in spa-like conditions; central heating, room service on tap, larger quarters every day...
And then, you finish off as an orgasm.
I rest my case

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

The epic story of Larry the Lemon!

Today Larry the Lemon decided to go to the pub with his best friend Hayley.


It was quiet in the pub so he sat and read the paper.


When Thomson the barman FINALLY appeared, we got some drinks.


He even put his change in the charity box!



We played some pool......


Then his girlfriend called, he went all moochy on me!


We got quite drunk and Larry decided to do his balancing act on a half pint glass.....


But then.....he fell......



And.......DIED!

*OK so i got bored today, and a little stoned*

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Headscarves, Green babies, Dead chickens and Big Hair!

One small word .......

Woah!
What a week!

Just one big mahoosive blur of theatres, food and giggles........Mixed with a little alcohol, a Spanish boy called Juan who I have fallen for and most importantly.......Al!

Wednesday was a splurge. I arrived in London at 2pm and spent fucking ages trying to find my hostel. An hour later and I was sleeping! My alarm rudely awakened me at 5.40pm and I scrambled to get dressed and out the door on time for the theatre. Having not eaten all day apart from crumby plane food, my tummy was grumbley and I didn't feel too good. I perservered and made it to the Savoy for 7pm.
This was the first time in almost 3 months I had been to "Fiddler", so that little niggley feeling of excitement and anticipation had returned to my stomach! I was sat in row R in the stalls, great view, not too may heads and far enough back I was level with the stage.
The performance began with the all too familiar prologue and the famous "Tradition" circle, one of my favourite parts of the show.
"Matchmaker" and "Now I h
ave Everything" were electric, I love love love the chemistry onstage between Al and Damian and the three girls work so well together. The whole performance was astounding, to the extent that I left the theatre shaking!
I made my way to the stage door as I aways do, I hadn't to
ld Al or Damian I was coming, I thought I'd leave my visit as a surprise pleasant or not.
Damian was first to come out and he grinned when he clocked me. We said hellos, took a picture and then he left.


Al was next. She also grinned when she clocked me and I got scared we talked about Michigan and the cold and Saturday night..... oh oh oh and the tour la de da!
It was Damian's birthday so Happy Birthday Damian by the way!
We got a quickie pic too!



I left the theatre all fuzzy inside, if a little cold. I walked the long way back to my hostel along the embankment. The London Eye looks so beautiful at night. My mind was so mashed that I didnt think to take a picture of it!

I woke up at 4.45am on Thursday, ready to queue for "Hairspray" tickets. I got there at about 5.20am and set up camp. Camp being a sleeping bag, a pillow and a bin bag! I went straight to sleep and woke up around 8.15 am when I had been joined by some strange Japanese women and a family with smelly children [see previous entry].
I ended up with seat 21 for both shows :D I made my way home to my
bed for a while to get warm and sleep for a bit.
I boiled myself in a shower for about 45 minutes and then primp
ed and posed before making my way to the Shaftesbury for the matinee.
[revue of show in previous entry]
After the matinee I got a picture with the m
aestro that is Ellie Collett! yayness


And then my Nicky came out screaming "Oh my god Hayleeeeey"
I died a little inside!



Leanne came out shortly after and I grabbed her for a pic....not a huge fan but she's shall we say....ok?



That was the end of Thursday, I toddled off into Holborn, tired, yet enthused!


Friday was "Wicked" day and my body physically would not move out of bed. So I got up at 11 and minced down to the theatre for a student ticket.
Row P Seat 37 :(
The show did not astound me. Kerry seemed bored, the ensemble corpsed more than they fucking sang and Dianne Pilkington sang like she had a red hot poker up her arse!
NOT IMPRESSED!
That doesnt mean I don't still adore Kerry, she is a maestro but that p
erformance was below national average!
Still managd to get a god awful picture though!


Olli was next and we just admired his butt lol!

Saturday I went straight to the Savoy for tickets and managed to get row E for the matinee and Row D of the dress circle for the evening I was well chuffed!
Most of the morning I spent wandering, exploring and taking pictures.

The Coolest Cake Shop in the Woooorld!



Caaaaaakkkkeee!


Mummy when I grow up I wanna be a freak like him!


Actors Church, Covent Garden.



The Royal Ballet Bridge on Floral Street.


Then, before I knew it it was time for the Matinee.
I took some cheekies!









The matinee ended and I went for some din dins, called my baby, spoke to my boy and then it was time for my tour.
To be really anal, none of which will be divulged into on this blog.
I saw a dead chicken, lots of carrots, the star of David, how the revolve works :) um...... backstage quick change rooms, lots of sleeping people, the baby, um... ziploc bags with beards in, costumes....woah they're so cool! Oh and I saw Al! obviously I noticed two things during this time; the stage is ALOT bigger than it looks, given that it is a relatively intimate theatre, and the thing that surprised me most of all is that EVERYTHING that stupid Sandra taught me at college, was put into practice in this production, from writing names on chairs, to having props on a props table etc etc.... I really thought Sandra was a luvvy and talked out her arse, I have officially been proven wrong! Anyway is was a fantastical experience. Thanks Al x

Before I knew it, the whole night was over, the final curtain had come down on what had been a huge part of my life the past two years. I waited at the stage door for Al to come up and say hi.
She did and it was lovely, she was tear stained from the most poignant "Far From the Home I Love" EVER! I watched her snap right at the end and suddenly there was the snot !


We talked and took the cutest picture ever.


Thanks for a fab week. ILY






Friday, February 15, 2008

That Friday Feeling is [Insert emotion here]

In pain.
Tired.
Bored.
Yet antsy!

My bed was just too comfy this morning! I couldn't get up!
Two days of early mornings and late nights took their toll and day ticketing was abandoned!
Instead I have row P, seat 37 :(

My arthritis is killing, my hair is a mess and I am so hungry!

[moan over]

Gem just text to say she is sick and probably wont make the show tomorrow night....that made me pretty sad :(
I live in hope, maybe she'll be ok.

In search of something interesting to do this morning, I took a stroll down to Covent Garden, round the actors church etc, only to literally bump into Rowan!
I haven't seen Rowan for years, we used to sing together. She used to teach me to sing. We sang in The Fair City Singers together as kids!
Then she got into RSAMD to study opera while I was still at school.
No joke it was like a proper reunion.
So we went for coffee, talked about life, I told her about Ellie, and Michigan etc
She's at Royal Academy of Music doing her Post Grad...
It was altogether weird!!
When I was little, she was the person I wanted to be when I was older. Every essay for school where you had write about a hero.....I wrote about her! I remember when I was about eight and the little choir would go watch the big choir concerts, I would study the programme before the show to see what her solo would be. I would count down the songs one by one until she came up to sing. She opened her mouth and I was carried somewhere else. Even as a kid I knew this was something special. Talking to her brought all this back....so we exchanged numbers and emails etc.
I have to tell you about this little coffee shop cos it was amazing. You know when you were a kid and you used to read books about little cafes with cupcakes of every shape, size and colour in the window? This was that cafe!
I was in awe!
I had a huge pink cupcake with jelly beans on top!
I will post pictures when I get a chance. (I hate the lack of facilities in internet cafes)

OK OK end of story for now.
Take care all.
xhailsx

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Today......I am a Tourist ;)

Today.....I am;

A tourist.
A no one.
A blimp.
A fan.

AND I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

I arrived early Wednesday morning, jet-lagged, shattered and angry at public transport yet SO excited for the week ahead.
Nobody knows me here.
Nobody analyzes every move.
Nobody judges me.
I can be whoever I want to be!

Sometimes I feel like a goldfish in a bowl, people feel the need to analyze. If there was anything to tell, I would tell them. But there's not. So I stay quiet!
I like having introverted moments of thought.....me analyzing things that matter......like why good things must come to an end.
Good things being Michigan, the time has come to leave. The passion is no longer there, I am bored, every day is the same.
It goes like this ;

6am- get up
6.30am-get kids up
7.00am-breakfast
8.00am-check homework and pack bags
8.30am-leave for school
[Interim period where Hayley does NOTHING]
2.45pm-collect kids from school
3.00pm-snack
4.00pm-TV hour
5.00pm-homework
6.00pm-Parental bonding
7.00pm-showers
8.00pm-bed
BORING

It's time to move on!
I want to go to Thailand......or maybe Russia?

Anyway London London London.
Wednesday I got in, found my hostel in which I am sharing my room with 19 Spanish girls :S
Had some dinner and then headed off to Fiddler.
Show was amazing I shall post my full review when I get a chance.
Stage door was packed....something to do with the little girls, every parent in England seemed to be there grrrrr! Some old man stood in front of me decided to bend down and fart in my face...NICE :s
Saw Al and Damian after, talked about cheeky pictures, Michigan, D's Birthday and a range of other things.
Went back to my hostel.

Thursday (Today) I got up at 5am, headed down to Holborn to the Shaftesbury Theater to queue for day tickets. I was first there and got the same seat for the matinée and evening :D
There were lots of strange people in the queue, ranging from tiny Japanese women that didn't speak a word of English and I don't think they really knew what they were queuing for! To a family of eight who looked like they belonged in "Shameless". I could smell the kids if you know what I mean?!
Abi called earlier to give me her usual London Theater update and told me Ellie was off from Hairspray.....I died a little inside :(
Ellie is awesome!
But it turned out she wasn't off and I couldn't detect illness in her voice throughout the matinee, so THERE!
Ellie Collett rules - END OF!

Leanne seemed a little "off" today, as did Ben- possibly a cold or something but it showed.
Understudy Motormouth Mabel was extraordinary.
Nicky Griffiths just gets better and better- ;o)
The new "Lil Inez" was impressive too, shes a great dancer!
Michael Ball will NEVER get my vote, he's so corny ewww :(

So now I'm just sitting in an internet cafe in Bloomsbury with an hour to kill so I thought I'd fill you all in on my antics!
Tomorrow is Wicked Day and I hope Kerry is back.
I shall post pictures as soon as I get home.
Take Care all
xhailsx

Thursday, February 07, 2008

She Breathes. She Blogs.

Today.

Today I ate

1 Pancake with bacon

2 bowls of tomato and pasta soup

Macaroni Cheese and Fries

1 Pancake with sugar and lemon

2 boiled eggs with toast and butter.

3 cups of tea

1 Coke

2 Glasses of Pineapple juice

3 Pints of water.

Words to describe Hayley today:

fat, disgusting, glutton, greedy, unhealthy, weak, stupid, disrespectful, idiot, binge eater, phsycho.

I HATE ME!

What I don't understand here is why I do it to this extreme. I always believed that once you didnt eat for a while that your stomach shrinks and you can only take small amounts of food at any time. This is obviously not true in my case. I seem to go from one end of the scale to the other so quick. I can see my stomach, packed, bloated, stretched to the limit and still I am not full, I want more, I want to eat my donuts from the fridge!

Boredom may be a factor.
I need to find an activity, something to stimulate my brain.

[end of ED rant]

It's only 6 days till I go to London, I'm actually so excited!
I get in on Wednesday morning and I already have a ticket for Fiddler for Wednesday night, Thursday I think I shall do a Hairspray double, Friday Wicked and then Saturday a Fiddler double if I can get tickets! *Everyone pray that Hayley gets tickets for Saturday night Fiddler!*

Oh. My. God. I. Am. So. Bored!