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My friend Know-It-All insisted on taking me out to belatedly celebrate my birthday right before I left for Colombia. First we had dinner at Amma, this lovely Indian place in the East 50s. We ended up just getting a bunch of appetizers which were all really good. I love Indian but don't get to eat it much - I guess that's because my dates are usually trying to impress me & Indian hasn't quite acquired the same cachet as, say, French or Japanese. Anyway, I definitely recommend the crab cakes & lamb.

Avenue Q is so much fun! My voice teacher had me listen to the CD, since there's an Asian woman part, so I already knew it was funny, & seeing it live was immeasurably better. Somehow the whole puppet thing (about half the characters are puppets) works & isn't confusing. & the songs! They're funny when you read the music, & hilarious when acted out. Like "The Internet Is for Porn," Lucy the Slut's song "Special," &... all of them, actually. Everyone was great - they sang in tune & were all really good actors. The only small quibble I had was with the guy who played Princeton & Nicky, who came off a little too gay. It was easy to overlook though.

I also liked the ingenious set design. It looks like a row of houses converted into apartments in Brooklyn (obviously) & people can pop easily in & out of the doors & windows, while scenes that need to be indoors are staged out front without seeming odd. I have to give props to the puppet sex scene as well. I liked that part in Team America a few years ago & this scene was shorter but equally as hot. Or maybe it's just fun watching people go at it, even when they're puppets.

Speaking of going at it, I've been home for a week & with Sexy Englishman every night but one. We had a great weekend - Armin van Buuren at Pacha on Friday, sexy stripper makeup night at Penthouse (for some people who missed my birthday), & snuggling on the couch all Sunday watching movies. He might be the best boyfriend ever. He's always kissing me or smiling at me or saying something sweet & we are both equally freaky in the bedroom. I am trying very hard to keep my compulsive worrying at bay & not let my recent bad experiences turn me into a crazy neurotic & so far I think I'm doing all right. :)