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Yesterday I was feeling slightly sick, then in the afternoon I stopped being able to breathe. So...I went to the doctor. They thought it was mono when my strep test came back negative. I was freaking out since I didn't feel that sick- and really didn't want mono.

Well today they called me back and I'm in the clear for mono. Then- my good friend called me back and asked if I still wanted her to move in with me. I of course said yes and she said that was good because she was moving in before December first! I have another room mate! and it is the one I wanted. I just had to wait for a couple of months!

I still feel like crap, and I'm still all drugged out on pain pills but I'm really happy now. Yay!

Hey! Someone over at the Hush Sound community told me about you guys, so I just wanted to let you know about an interview I have coming up with Greta.

I work for Black Squirrel Radio, Kent State University's student run radio station. I have a phone interview with Greta tomorrow afternoon that will be recorded and aired on my show, Tales from the Scene, on FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13TH FROM 2-4 PM. I'm way stoked. We'll definitely be talking about the new music and lots of other things, so if you're interested in hearing it, check it out on www.blacksquirrelradio.com or on iTunes under college radio (click that then scroll down to Black Squirrel Radio) THIS FRIDAY!!

Thanks guys.

Ellen

As regular readers of this blog know, I watch a lot of Sesame Street since I had my daughter. Before that, not so much, at least, not since my own childhood. But I am part of the original Sesame Street generation: it turns 40 this year---this week is the beginning of the new season---and I turn 40 (gulp) this coming summer. I was pretty much raised on Big Bird and Snuffy and Oscar, learning letters and numbers with them, and I love that my own kid is doing the same, now. (Although right NOW she is watching Barney, which I hate. I know, I know, that's mean. But I can't help it.) Personally, I will be THRILLED for the new season to begin, if only because we have watched all the ones from last year multiple times. As much as I love Neil Patrick Harris as the Fairy Shoeperson, and Sandra Oh as the Cookie Fairy, I'm ready for some new material. Although I never really get tired of Prairie Dawn. I just love that girl.


In other news, how much did I love Taylor Swift on SNL this weekend? I thought she was beyond fab, especially her monologue. If you missed it, it's here:


There was also a great send-up of the Twilight movie, although I kind of missed a lot of the joke because I, um, haven't seen it. I know, I know. I really should, especially with the second one about to come out, for professional research reasons if nothing else. I mean, it's a great thing when a YA book does this well. But honestly, I'm kind of suffering from Twilight burnout even WITHOUT seeing the movie. I mean, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are everywhere these days, and I feel like every time I turn around there's another series about vampires on TV or in the new releases on the bookshelf. And I am just not a vampire/werewolf kind of person. It probably makes me seem wholly unimaginative, but I like stories about real people and real life. This is why I never got into Harry Potter, either (and why my husband maintains I am a Muggle. But whatever).

Finally, on a more serious note, I'm sitting here watching a segment on domestic violence on GMA, and it's breaking my heart. They're talking specifically about teenage girls, and what they are calling the "Rhianna effect," i.e. that since she came forward and talked about being beaten by Chris Brown on Friday night, calls to domestic violence lines---and specifically teen targeted ones---went up considerably. This is an issue close to my own heart, because I wrote a book about a girl in a similar relationship, and since then I have literally gotten hundreds of emails and letters from girls telling me about their own stories with abusive boyfriends. It's a terrible, terrible thing, that this happens, and I so respect Rhianna for coming forward and shedding some bright, needed light on the subject. I was never in an abusive relationship. But several of my close friends, in high school and since, were, and they were not weak women. They were strong and smart and just got overwhelmed. It happens. But it doesn't HAVE to. There are resources and help out there. So if you need it, speak up. Tell a friend, a parent, a clergyperson, a teacher. Tell SOMEONE. Please. The number for National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline is 1-866-331-9474. Their website is here.

I hope you all have a great day.

A couple rather fun things on her website: the inclusion of a sketchbook of sorts and a gallery of art made by her as a child. The Baby Art gallery starts with an image predicting Beth’s later career path and continues with a lovable selection of crayon drawings.

The sketchbook is much more varied. I think that it will be done through wordpress later, but for know it’s an insanely packed html page full of scanned drawings, some paintings that weren’t included on other pages for whatever reason, collages, and even a fair amount of notes in the margins. I have the ability to see into her head more often than most, but even with that I’ve found some stuff in here I haven’t seen before.

Definitely worth a look.

And with that, we’re wrapping up Elizabeth Heppenstall Week. I’ve got a lot of other stuff I need to post about this upcoming week. Some features, some deadlines. You know, the usual. Hope you’ve enjoyed Beth’s work! Feel free to send her an email letting her know what you think, or subscribe to her blog for updates. I’m sure I won’t be able to resist posting more in the future.

Hey,

How's it going? I haven't been on livejournal in a while but I had some news to share.

I work for Black Squirrel Radio, Kent State University's student run radio station, and I have an interview with Greta on Tuesday which will air on my radio show, Tales from the Scene, on FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13th FROM 2-4 PM EST. I'm way stoked, we're going to talk all about her new project Gold Motel and everything. I'm really looking forward to it, and if you'd like to hear it, you can at www.blacksquirrelradio.com or on iTunes under College Radio. Just thought I'd let you guys know.

Awesome, thanks so much!

In case you didn't realize, Perfect In My Mind is available for download on iTunes! Sorry, I know this is late, but for anyone who didn't realize, go check it out and show some support for Greta! I know I will as soon as I get money. Keep an eye out for new music :D

I hadn't seen these around, so I figured I'd give the song another listen (making that...157, wow) and type them up as she sang!

so here are the ( lyrics. )

i know this isn't hush sound news, but bob used to be in the audition, come out to a local show of thiers in chicago!



buy tickets here!

I just saw a new Snuggie commercial that was amazing. They were all dancing in their snuggies. Old couple eating popcorn in a movie theater kinda dancing around in their seats in their pink and blue snuggies.

Then they showed the dog one! It was a little white poofy doggy wearing glasses and reading a book in her little snuggie.

Ridiculous but possibly my new favorite commercial.