Elaine/Dr. Meep
@dancingyel.bsky.social
Queer, polyam, psychologist, immersive theater and escape room junkie, aspiring/dabbling actress and producer. Sometimes Baba Yaga. Circus artist with little talent and lots of enthusiasm. Cat lady with two new kitties. Joconaut. She/they pronouns. No DMs.
New kittens are here! Meet Mango (4 months old) and Boba (10 months old). They are adorable and perfect!
February 12, 2025 at 11:50 PM
New kittens are here! Meet Mango (4 months old) and Boba (10 months old). They are adorable and perfect!
Observation from my PT visit this morning: so much of what I do for fun is about pain management (lyra, trapeze, rock climbing) that I forget that being in pain at other times is not actually good and maybe can be helped. Hmmm.
January 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Observation from my PT visit this morning: so much of what I do for fun is about pain management (lyra, trapeze, rock climbing) that I forget that being in pain at other times is not actually good and maybe can be helped. Hmmm.
In my social circles, I'm known as a person with strong boundaries. This is lovely, as it means that I'm generally spared a lot of bullshit that people might try on others -- they preemptively decide that I'm probably not gonna stand for it. Resting bitch face for the win!
January 16, 2025 at 1:13 AM
In my social circles, I'm known as a person with strong boundaries. This is lovely, as it means that I'm generally spared a lot of bullshit that people might try on others -- they preemptively decide that I'm probably not gonna stand for it. Resting bitch face for the win!
Upon hearing my description of all my athletic endeavors, my new physical therapist said, in a delightful New Zealand accent, "lady, you've got too much time on your hands!"
January 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Upon hearing my description of all my athletic endeavors, my new physical therapist said, in a delightful New Zealand accent, "lady, you've got too much time on your hands!"
First trapeze class of the year, and my standby trick is going well. Feeling smoother and stronger and happy to fly!
January 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM
First trapeze class of the year, and my standby trick is going well. Feeling smoother and stronger and happy to fly!
Finally made it out to see Dear San Francisco (the circus show at Club Fugazi), and wow, that was amazing! Really fantastic performances and a lovely love letter to the city. Kiddo loved it too!
January 12, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Finally made it out to see Dear San Francisco (the circus show at Club Fugazi), and wow, that was amazing! Really fantastic performances and a lovely love letter to the city. Kiddo loved it too!
I had the sweetest new client today and am reminded of how glad I am to be able to do this work. It really is a privilege to connect with folks and support them in self discovery (and also symptom management). Humans are a challenge and also a joy.
January 8, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I had the sweetest new client today and am reminded of how glad I am to be able to do this work. It really is a privilege to connect with folks and support them in self discovery (and also symptom management). Humans are a challenge and also a joy.
Mexico City airport has had some moments of surprising efficiency, and also a lot of confusion.
December 16, 2024 at 3:46 PM
Mexico City airport has had some moments of surprising efficiency, and also a lot of confusion.
Last show here we go!!!
December 15, 2024 at 9:20 PM
Last show here we go!!!
First show after a week-long break is a little exciting, lol. So many small things going wonky, but doing well overall. Second (and last) weekend, go!
December 14, 2024 at 5:13 AM
First show after a week-long break is a little exciting, lol. So many small things going wonky, but doing well overall. Second (and last) weekend, go!
Spent the evening yesterday at a sauna thing and I still feel extra warm this morning. What a nice start to my time off!
December 13, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Spent the evening yesterday at a sauna thing and I still feel extra warm this morning. What a nice start to my time off!
I'm done with work for the year, woohoo! I still have some theater crewing to do, but that's less emotionally draining than being a therapist :)
December 13, 2024 at 1:48 AM
I'm done with work for the year, woohoo! I still have some theater crewing to do, but that's less emotionally draining than being a therapist :)
Mundane escape room ideas (must exit the situation in 60 minutes):
- you've entered the bathroom in the morning and must shower/get ready/etc
- you're in a book/game/hobby store
- you have been tasked with finding/buying a specific item in Costco on Wednesday night before Thanksgiving
What else?
- you've entered the bathroom in the morning and must shower/get ready/etc
- you're in a book/game/hobby store
- you have been tasked with finding/buying a specific item in Costco on Wednesday night before Thanksgiving
What else?
December 12, 2024 at 6:36 PM
Mundane escape room ideas (must exit the situation in 60 minutes):
- you've entered the bathroom in the morning and must shower/get ready/etc
- you're in a book/game/hobby store
- you have been tasked with finding/buying a specific item in Costco on Wednesday night before Thanksgiving
What else?
- you've entered the bathroom in the morning and must shower/get ready/etc
- you're in a book/game/hobby store
- you have been tasked with finding/buying a specific item in Costco on Wednesday night before Thanksgiving
What else?
Colds are so weird. Yesterday, I was in that illness place of "I guess this is how I will feel forever" and today I feel mostly human, except when I suddenly start coughing and can't stop (we can thank the asthma for that). At least I got sick last week and not on retreat next week.
December 11, 2024 at 11:30 PM
Colds are so weird. Yesterday, I was in that illness place of "I guess this is how I will feel forever" and today I feel mostly human, except when I suddenly start coughing and can't stop (we can thank the asthma for that). At least I got sick last week and not on retreat next week.
Getting ready to leave for my 2 week aerial (lyra) retreat on Sunday, hours after the show closes. So excited and also getting anxious as it gets closer. Taking bets on whether I'll be the oldest student there at almost 42.
December 10, 2024 at 4:58 AM
Getting ready to leave for my 2 week aerial (lyra) retreat on Sunday, hours after the show closes. So excited and also getting anxious as it gets closer. Taking bets on whether I'll be the oldest student there at almost 42.
Done with first week of shows, yay!!! No major disasters, in the grand scheme of things.
December 9, 2024 at 5:28 AM
Done with first week of shows, yay!!! No major disasters, in the grand scheme of things.
Last day of shows for weekend 1, let's go!
December 8, 2024 at 8:37 PM
Last day of shows for weekend 1, let's go!
Two more shows this weekend and then a break till next week (well, break from shows, not my actual day job). I can do it! At least this cold is probably not COVID (and I've been masking religiously, as I do anyway).
December 8, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Two more shows this weekend and then a break till next week (well, break from shows, not my actual day job). I can do it! At least this cold is probably not COVID (and I've been masking religiously, as I do anyway).
The school show (Friday morning the whole audience are local students) is essentially a preview, right? Right?!!
December 6, 2024 at 5:14 PM
The school show (Friday morning the whole audience are local students) is essentially a preview, right? Right?!!
Well, today's dress was a total improvement on yesterday's tech. We broke way fewer set pieces!
December 5, 2024 at 7:38 AM
Well, today's dress was a total improvement on yesterday's tech. We broke way fewer set pieces!
I know that tech week is always a mess and things come together and the audience generally doesn't know when things haven't gone how they're supposed to...but I promise you, if we explode a light on stage because the couch slams into it at speed, the audience will know. So, uh, 2 more rehearsals.
December 4, 2024 at 9:43 PM
I know that tech week is always a mess and things come together and the audience generally doesn't know when things haven't gone how they're supposed to...but I promise you, if we explode a light on stage because the couch slams into it at speed, the audience will know. So, uh, 2 more rehearsals.
It was at 10:05pm that I realized that tonight's rehearsal ends at 11:30 rather than 10.
December 3, 2024 at 6:24 AM
It was at 10:05pm that I realized that tonight's rehearsal ends at 11:30 rather than 10.
TFW you send out an email to plan an escape room outing for 1-2 months from now and a friend sends out an email at the same time planning an escape room outing to a different set of rooms for the same time frame to a similar but slightly different subset of people. What is my life? :D
December 2, 2024 at 9:03 PM
TFW you send out an email to plan an escape room outing for 1-2 months from now and a friend sends out an email at the same time planning an escape room outing to a different set of rooms for the same time frame to a similar but slightly different subset of people. What is my life? :D
First tech at theater is madness and I love it.
December 1, 2024 at 11:46 PM
First tech at theater is madness and I love it.
I can only manage to "work out" if it's fun (lyra, flying trapeze, rock climbing, etc) or if a teacher is yelling at me, and the latter isn't even certain.
November 30, 2024 at 9:06 PM
I can only manage to "work out" if it's fun (lyra, flying trapeze, rock climbing, etc) or if a teacher is yelling at me, and the latter isn't even certain.