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Anxious (she might have mixed me up with someone else)

Worried (when we meet, I might wear something she doesn’t like)

Nervous (I might run out of things to say)

Sad (she’ll probably cancel)

Depressed (when she cancels, I’ll be disappointed)

Maybe bullet journals aren’t for me.

How funny Nicky-Rose went to bed as soon as she got in from set-building. I got home at 6:30 p.m. and that was after a forty-minute bus ride. If she went straight home (to Carol’s) she must’ve got there at quarter to six. No wonder she was up at 5 a.m.

Well, I’m leaving now for a day at work, then it’s rehearsal tonight! Yay!

Message exchange between Sarah-Jane MacDonald and Nicky-Rose Dearing on February 17, 2025:

10:54 a.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

Kevin is thrilled.

10:55 a.m. Nicky-Rose wrote:

A secure archive function is blocking retrievals. Need to disable it before the records can be restored.

10:56 a.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

Yes, he’s thrilled about the accounts, but more so what you’ve done with the stage.

10:57 a.m. Nicky-Rose wrote:

Need to see it lit up. Suspect some of those lights are so old they’re not even LED.

10:58 a.m. Nicky-Rose wrote:

We can hire Fresnels and uplights, but I’d advise buying a couple of decent rig units.

11:02 a.m. Nicky-Rose wrote:

Kevin said “simple and effective” and of course cost is a factor, but it’s meant to be midsummer. We need to see that stage with crystal clarity so the murder happens literally in the cold light of day.

11:05 a.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

I have the program layout open right now. Can I put your name down as assistant director?

11:07 a.m. Nicky-Rose wrote:

Need to speak to your props people and treasurer. 1951 for this social class would look like 1900 in décor and fashion.

11:10 a.m. Nicky-Rose wrote:

Except Midge, who would dress in the latest styles. BTW can’t believe little Beth Halliday is so grown-up. Celia had just had her when I left.

11:12 a.m. Sarah-Jane wrote:

Assistant Director: Nicky-Rose Dearing. It’s official.

To: Kevin MacDonald