Well, dear readers, normally I’d be arriving home from an opening night and after partay, but I never got to the opening night OR the after partay due to feeling not so hot. Mind you, I have never cancelled an opening night before for any reason, but whether it’s endless side effects from one of these damn pills or a food issue, my tummy was being a very bad tummy that resulted in many trips to the ool. But not only that, just a general feeling of yuckiness. A General Feeling of Yuckiness – that’s the title of my next novel. In any case, it’s calmed down a little bit, but there was no way I was taking a chance in public, no way in HELL or high water. And so, I stayed home and dozed the night away, which was probably a good thing. Later, I thought I could chance a small sandwich, so I got a chicken salad sandwich from The Cheesecake Factory, but it turned out to be somewhat disgusting, and I left a lot of it behind, not wanting any more problems. The chicken had gristle, which always makes me want to vomit on the ground – I spit all that out, plus they gave the Dasher another delivery before me and so the sandwich was also soggy. It came with a tiny Caesar and that was okay. Hoping there will be no further issues before bed or during sleep time. As to yesterday, another day in which nothing happened – no galley or covers, no print shipped, no Applause scores arrived – but I DID have to pay another large Kritzerland bill, which is not any fun at all. For food, I had pappardelle with pink sauce and Eyetalian sausage, and that may have exacerbated the side effects issues. I did write my neurologist because he was supposed to start weaning me off the dosage of Prednisone that I’ve been taking for eight months now. But he hasn’t. I told him what’s been happening and hopefully he’ll get back to me on Monday. The ENT I wrote never got back to me. I think these doctors who just shine people on should be brought before the AMA or whatever they’re called. It’s just wrong. Monday, I’ll try the phone again or I’ll ask some Facebook friends for recommendations. At four, I made the decision to cancel the opening night and alerted Doug, so he could cancel it at the box-office. That was pretty much it and come Monday, everyone who is behind in getting me things will be hearing from me. Oh, the good news of yesterday was that I got ten hours of very needed sleep.

Today, I’m hoping for another good night’s sleep and I’ll be up when I’m up – then I’m only going to get cast offers for the recording out to another couple of folks, then I’ll relax, shave and shower, go to the mail place to return my trade-in phone and see if the AFTRA replacement check is there, then it’s the early dinner with Kay Cole, and that should be fun. Then I’ll come home and watch, listen, and relax.

Tomorrow is a ME day, period. Monday, everyone best get to me with what they are now late on – or I will be very loud about the lateness, especially the book, when all they have to do is put the isbn numbers on the copyright page and assemble the dust jacket, all of which should not take more than a day. Then the week will be filled with recording casting, meetings and meals, a couple of Zoom things, locking down the Applause audition dates, and getting ready to announce the new CD release and make sure the print for My Fair Lady is shipped sooner than later so the pressing plant can then get the master and label film. We used to get that stuff to them piecemeal, but they want it all at the same time now. I want the book to go to the printer early in the week and I shan’t be nice about it if it isn’t to them by Wednesday. In other words, a busy week. I had a lot to write about in these here notes, but they’re too long already so I’ll save it for tomorrow’s notes.

Well, dear readers, I must take the day, I must do the things I do, I must, for example, get a good night’s sleep, be up when I’m up, get two cast offers out for the recording, relax, shave and shower, go to the mail place, sup with Kay Cole, come home, and watch, listen, and relax. Today’s topic of discussion: What are the worst side effects you’ve had from pills or medication? Let’s have loads of lovely postings, shall we, whilst I hit the road to dreamland, hoping the side effects will remain on the side for a change.