While I was gone.....

So, while I was busy not blogging, I forgot to mention my fabulous birthday. My blog title reflects my obsession with the broadway musical wicked..... so its only appropriate that I tell you about my wicked adventure for my 36th birthday....

On Saturday June 7th.... My husband chauffered my mother, my sisters (Raegan and Holly) my sons, and myself to NYC for the Saturday matinee of WICKED.... it was the hottest day of the year... probably atleast 98 degrees with 90 percent humidity... but we were in good spirits... After we picked everyone up ... we headed to Hoboken to take the path train into the city. Usually this works just fine..... No one has to fight the NYC traffic and its easy enough to jump on the train and enjoy the ride...USUALLY.... on this day we didn't imagine how crowded it would be, so we were really happy when we stuffed ourselves (all seven of us) onto a VERY CROWDED car.... the doors closed...and we were on our way. We were all standing...stuffed in like sardines.... and it felt pretty warm. I turned to my husband and said..."they have a/c on these trains, right????" I looked over and saw my mother and sisters looking ...shall I say... concerned???? And then I saw it.... a sign... on the inside of the sliding doors.... "WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE BUT THE AC IS OUT OF ORDER" ... are you kidding me?????? It was so hot, the air was stagnant, and we were crushed in like you couldn't imagine. All I could think was we better not break down, cause I will not make it.... My mother and sisters looked ill... my kids were sweating, and I was trying not to panic. I won't go into further detail, but suffice to say, I was so happy when that train ride ended.....

When we got to the theater.... I was so happy.... I can't even tell you. This show does something to me that I can't even explain.... I couldn't wait to share it with my sisters and mother... (SCott and the boys went off for an adventure of their own) .... Such anticipation ...and of course, there was NO let down.... Now, I've become somewhat of a WICKED know it all... I have my favorite Elpahabas (Idina Menzel and Stephanie Block) and my favorite Glinda's ( Kristen Chenoweth and the VERY TALENTED Anna Leigh Ashford ) .... I was not disappointed, the show... MOVES me..... when it was over... a standing ovation ... and tears ... I was so sad that it was over..... I can't wait to go again ... perhaps in the fall... I think I have my youngest son convinced that he would love it..... I'll keep you posted....

Anway, the pictures show us on our way in.... in the theatre, and culiminating the day at my new favorite restaurant... PF CHANGS.... but... I found out... I dont' really like saki!