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So quickly the big over all complaints I keep seeing:

1. No the second movie isn't boring, it isn't slow, it isn't awful. It wraps up and explains what we were told in the first part of the musical. And I very honestly think it did a great job with that. The only reason it's "slow" or "boring" is from them splitting it up into two parts. Unlike the musical where it's two full parts at once.
2. I stand by that if you don't fully understand what's going on that you need to go look up an explanation of the source material and/or find a slime tutorial and actually watch it on stage. It MATTERS for this movie. Otherwise it's going to be disaster and like in number 1 - people are going to get bored and complain about it.
3. The movie is political but the entire musical and source materials are (and have forever been) as well... -shrug- but it is a pretty good allegory to what America is going through now. And no orange man isn't Elphie.
4. The movie isn't graphic at all. I will say on this end I am a bit disappointed. I was hoping we'd get a better sex scene with Fieyro and Elphaba (since it's pretty obvious what is going on while on stage and the book is weirdly graphic as well). The tin man transformation was all hidden and I was really wanting to see how they pulled it off vs on stage.

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Welp was told by an Apple tech guy that even if I fixed my Mac book pro battery /replaced it the computer would still die because the motherboard is going.

😞😖 I’m a Graphic Designer I live on my laptop. I found out I’m thankfully get a reasonable bonus that would pay almost half the cost of the new computer but I’ve got to scrounge up the rest and pray that keeping him plugged in will keep him alive.

Look out for “flash sale” of commission art to try and do a bit of the scrounging.

I’m only half panicking over this. 🥴 I haven’t had a new MacBook Pro since 2008 in design school. I keep trying to do used but I think if I can swing it - it’s time for a new one not on its last legs 🫣

I'm really hoping I can do extra art commissions even though I now in this day and age that is hard and I can't blame people for not wanting to or being able to. 

I hate when I make "enough" at my job to have just "enough" but the moment a big thing breaks its over. T_T.  

When I do get my computer (not if but when... I'm determined because I can't live without a computer) I'm trying to decide if I want to try and name this one Tygra... OR if I finally break my mold of certain animes and TV shows and try something different. 

Part of me wants to name is Robin. I haven't had a computer named after him as I was waiting for a good technology to do it for. The other part of me wants to go completely unhinged and name him Alonzo just so I can yell at it when he messes up. 

Previous computers: 

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Friday night after going to Olive Garden for my actual BD dinner, I had those weird pains again in my chest. And that Nausea came back. I wound up throwing up all night and finally had enough with the pain and discomfort with my chest hurting. I texted my parents at like 7:30am and was like I can't take it anymore and I'm going to urgent care. I was in too much pain to drive but dad came and took me. Since I said my chest hurt they sent me to the ER. 

I've never been to the ER before that wasn't a bad thing. Good or bad, my family has been blessed and we only go for the drastic. 

I was panicking so bad. Screaming, crying, etc.. I just didn't want to die. I look back now and feel bad I know dad wanted to fix it and couldn't.. and I couldn't stop the panic once it started. 

They gave me some xanax (more than I usually take) and it finally calmed me down. I got a CT scan, blood work, ekg etc... and they came back with Gallstones. 

I originally thought we were going to just remove those, but according to my mother since she, gmommy, and Aunt Beth lost theirs.. i'm next in line. SO. RUDE. 

I'm terrified of the money aspect as my FSA only goes so far. I maxed it out this year for my meds and girl things. Also like surgery?! 

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Finally started a convo with a girl doctor. I fully expected her to just say 'sorry you're over weight — can't help' and instead we spoke about my symptoms, heavy painful periods, the hair growth on my chin, etc and I was floored. 

She immediately started asking what I wanted to fix. She said that since I've been prediabetic for 5 years that it was just my PCOS doing the insulin resistance crap and once we got THAT figured out — it would just go away!? 

Like what!? 

So I got on a few meds and a birth control to try and level it all out. 

The biggest issue is — I have to learn how to actually eat 3 meals a day. I usually do 2 which I know isnt helping. T_T

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Well — my 40th birthday got snowed out DX. America and I were unable to head down to the beach house for our long weekend. I'm sad but I'm also glad we didn't go. Cary wound up getting a TON of snow and ice.. so much so we were afraid we'd lose power. 

Thankfully I stayed with mom and dad —  just incase we lost power. And we celebrated with home made french toast! My BD present was seeing Shaun Cassidy in Dec. 

I still need to write a review. DX omg I keep forgetting. I got to shake his hand! 

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So on tiktok I'm able to actually speak and watch the dancers do their thing back stage. 

First off —  no sadly, Jacob isn't on like that. He's too busy teaching. I wish I could at least speak to him but.. sigh. I just want him to know he's my favorite Misto. Tho he's probably tired of hearing it — I just never got to tell him as a kid..  

Anyway- SECOND: They will respond and interact with you!! (obviously be polite and don't be creepy) The Misto who came on after Xavier (they were training him after Axel left) is the sweetest cutest thing I've seen. He's so damn chaotic and just unhinged. His name is Tim and he's so talented. 

Edward Smith is their Plato (he's not my favorite characterization of Plato — separate entry coming soon but off stage he's hilarious) and he's like the social media guru. Well he's responded to a few of my comments including what ice pop flavors he prefers. It sounds so silly but it makes me happy. 

But so like Edward got Tim Haskayne, Skimble, and I think Tumble (?) all a labubu. And they were going to do an unboxing video. xD Tim was so happy like the camera shook. 

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And we've got ANOTHER Mistoffelees for the cape town south africa production: 

His name is Jordan Roelfze and from what I've seen I love his Misto. He makes that new awful wig look good (which I thought was impossible). Though he has a proper fluffy butt (part 1 Misto) so that's a win. 

Also his widdle pink nose is adorable. T_T. 

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I got invited to a new discord server to watch CATS — like actual footage of the Australia cast, Vienna, and whatever else. I'm a bit nervous as I'm so awkward when I try and talk but I'm also excited. 

They all sound really sweet and maybe I'll make new friends? 

Also.. like.. maybe Xavier Misto!? or ..or Vienna Misto?  

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I feel like I've always KNOWN this about myself... but after junkyard-gifs so graciously started posting part 1 Misto from the AU tour and not just sparkle butt... I've fallen in love all over again.. like really. 

I need my Misto wearing socks and being sassy!! 

Don't get me wrong — I love a sparkle but I need my fluffy tuxedo cat. 

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I finally had to make a second list for favorite Misto's. So Jacob is on his stool over there at the top. But then... Xavier Pellin... T_T I found him and I'm in love. His Misto does things...