The Mad Hatter & A Nice Little Walk

Welcome to the second week of October! 🎃 How is that possible!? 

My little dog is expecting her puppies next weekend and I'm starting to freak out a...LOT. I'm not anywhere near prepared and the whole process is terrifying to me. I can't believe I let my family talk me into this. I don't want to do this. I'm worried over the health of my dog and the puppies. Has she been eating enough of the right food to sustain the pups and help them grow and develop properly? Will one (or more) die at birth? Will there be a life-threatening problem during the birthing process? What if it's in the middle of the night and we can't get to a vet?? Will the puppies have health issues? Will we be able to sell them all? Will someone decide they don't want the dog anymore and give it back demanding a full refund? And don't even get me started on the amount of time and attention they will need that will consume my life. I'm selfishly very upset about it...it's my favorite time of the year to go out, read, watch movies, etc. And now I feel like I'm going to be stuck at home for the next two months constantly cleaning up after puppies...because I will be! And I'm NOT a sales person of any kind...to make things worse, I don't enjoy talking to people sooo...this was all a GIANT mistake!! I regret it so much. I'm not this kind of person. I decided I wanted a dog because I missed and needed the companionship and friendship. This is too much. Needless to say, it was a long morning of me fretting over everything that could (and is) to come. I'm a paranoid, nervous wreck right now! 😰😱😭

BUT. There's nothing I can do about it but move forward with faith. I'm not going to abandon her now. I'm going to try my best. I have a lot of help from my family. Before we had her bred I fasted and prayed and feel like I had received a confirmation that this would be a good experience. It will be a blessing for me financially. I don't know if that is selfish, but I'm pretty desperate at the moment. I have to trust what I felt. I have to trust that God will help me get through this as I rely on Him. Because, He's been hearing a lot of paranoid, panicked prayers lately... 

OK. No more stress talk. Let's get on to the music!

This week, I have decided to focus on "spooky" inspired music from musicals! Starting with...Wonderland! I know the story of Alice in Wonderland isn't necessarily "scary" but a few songs from the fantastic musical Wonderland definitely works for the season where Villain's take center stage and reign supreme! 😈 

Song(s): The Mad Hatter & A Nice Little Walk

Artist: From, Wonderland the musical

SPOILER ALERT: In this re-imagined tale the Mad Hatter is the villain of the story who kidnaps a grown-up Alice's young daughter in an attempt to take over Wonderland! She's pretty eccentric but with less goofiness and more sinister desires. It's a really clever take! I love all of her songs, they're all so dark and evil (also, love that she's played by a woman!). In A Nice Little Walk I think it's implied that she's the original Mad Hatter's daughter! Bad seed.

Well Hello, there, it's me

With how it's gonna be

Settle down and listen up good

The old Hatter is gone

But the Hat must go on

Worn by me, is that understood?

So shut up and tow the line

While I redefine

How this all will be mine

I have a dream

That's got a full head of steam!

What is true what is not

Can both change in a shot

And people, me

I couldn't care less

'Cause in two seconds flat

Livin' under my hat

Is the strategy for success

I will look the other way

When you want to play

Something more than croquet

You catch my drift?

My little personal gift!

I'm the Mad Hatter

Come and follow me, this is it

The Mad Hatter

All you gotta do is submit

And if you don't my friend

Well then in the end

There'll be nothing left to defend

Know what I mean?

When you are facing the Queen

Uppercase, double-spaced

Everyone gets a taste

And a brand new leather hat band

But to participate

Let me reiterate

You must first put me in command

I'm the wonder, understand

Under Wonderland

Put the reins in my hand

I'll do the rest

As soon as you've acquiesced!

I'm the Mad Hatter

Offering a little bit more

The Mad Hatter

Giving you what you're looking for

I am your best worst case

For the choice you face

And the fastest rat in the race!

It's me or the queen

And her serene guillotine

There is nothing I won't do

There is nothing too taboo

I will lie, I will cheat

I will track you down

And then hit delete tout suite!

So sweetie let me repeat...

I'm the Mad Hatter

Pledge allegiance while you still can

The Mad Hatter

More than just a hat with a plan

I am where you belong

The right kind of wrong

And I'll still be going real strong!

The bottom line

Is everything will be fine

As all the planets align

It's gonna be so divine

When all of this will be MINE!!

HATTER:

A nice little walk

While I clarify

The who, what, where, when, and why

Of mom's peculiar connection to dad's imperfection

MORRIS/MARCH HARE:

A nice little walk

HATTER:

Participate with me

BOTH:

In family therapy

HATTER:

Till we're all guilt free

Be of good cheer

MORRIS/MARCH HARE:

Dear

HATTER:

Nothing's as bad as at first it seems

Once we're analyzing your dreams

MORRIS/MARCH HARE:

A theme park park of Freudian themes

HATTER:

A nice little walk

Might help us understand

Till hand in hand

MORRIS/MARCH HARE:

In hand

HATTER:

Mom and you

MORRIS/MARCH HARE:

And dad too

BOTH:

All break through

Take it from me -- see

HATTER:

Managing stress is our specialty

BOTH:

Warm tea...

MORRIS/MARCH HARE:

And some trust is the key

HATTER:

Trusting in me is the key

A nice little walk

Or we can ride instead

All aboard my new sled

MORRIS/MARCH HARE:

To her hive

HATTER:

Big high-five

BOTH:

You can drive

HAPPY "MADNESS" MONDAY! 🤡😜