Chock full of entertainment

Monday: Left work early for the Bon Jovi concert at the Pepsi Center. Daughtry opened, and I realized that I need more of their songs. iTunes to the rescue. They did a very good set. Bon Jovi just rocked the house. At one point, he and Richie Sambora played on a tiny stage about 5'x6' in the middle of the audience. Loved the show, sang along to many songs, reminisced about songs played at my 8th grade dance, and had a wonderful time with Mom (who had ASKED for the tickets, she of the hating Bon Jovi-ness back in the day).

Tuesday: We saw Merry Wives of Windsor at the DPCA. I met Mom early for dinner and a spot of tea. The set design was amazing, as always, with benches and oaks coming up from the floor and the pub coming from inside the row houses. Adored the interaction between Mistress Ford and Mistress Page.

Wednesday: Criminal Minds 3.14 Damaged aired, the first new episode since the end of the WGA Strike. Very happily guest starring Nicholas Brendon as Kevin Lynch. Seeing 'more' of Nicholas was interesting, especially since CM didn't have his tats covered. I really liked the interaction between Lynch and Garcia in both scenes, kudos to the writers and Kirsten Vangsness for the 'somewhere between a Commodore 64 and a block of government cheese' line. Nick's expression, perfect. And the moment at the end where Kevin was waiting for Rossi in his office, priceless.

Thursday: Got my Buffy Special Edition box set. Didn't get a chance to watch any until Friday & Saturday. Checked in on my Aunt after her back surgery. Prognosis is good, she just needs to get through the PT and the pain. Her family, immediate and extended, is here to support her.

Sunday: Stories on Stage at the DPCA. "Adults deserve a great story and cookies and milk, too!" Today's theme was Out in the Wild. Due to traffic and the parking situation, we missed the first reading by Norma Moore of 'Brilliant Silence' by Spencer Holst. Next was 'Kathy Chalfant reading 'Wakefield' by E.L. Doctorow which was funny, and very well read. After intermission, Frank Corrado read the classic 'The Most Dangerous Game.' Finally, a big secret surprise (at least to me - I was given tickets at the last minute), Bill Pullman read part of 'A Walk in the Woods' by Bill Bryson, which was also very funny, and read aplomb. Afterwards, during milk and cookies (literally), all the actors came out and I got a chance to meet Mr. Pullman face to face. He was a really sweet, down to earth guy, loved the audience and said he had a great time.

All in all, very entertaining week. Now for some sleep before work tomorrow.