hello! it's been awhile, but the past couple of weeks, i have just been working non-stop, it feels like. i began another new job (can't remember if i've mentioned it already...) as a pet sitter/dog walker with a large company in la. i only work on the westside, though, so it's really nice not having to drive too terribly far. i've already fallen in love with a bunch of pets, however i will say, my legs are very tired after all this walking!!! i'm also back working at the novel here and there this week and next...trying to save up some money, but i will say i'm really having withdrawls from the acting side of life. i've missed going to workshop this month...but i know it'll all work out in it's own course.

so, how was everyone's thanksgiving? relaxing? i, for one, knew i'd probably gain about 6 pounds!!! i dont think it was quite that bad, but i was stuffed like a thanksgiving turkey (pun intended :)). i didn't get to go home--it was my first big holiday not doing the traditional family thing, which i was melancholy about, however, the day turned out to be awesome! about 30 people from the kairos church group in santa monica, and random friends, got together to have a potluck thanksgiving meal. that worked out great, because we had such a variety of delicious foods!! it was a very stereotypically california thanksgiving, too because, we ate outside in sunny 70-degree weather!! i've posted some pictures below: 1)my plate--YUM!!, 2)liz, holland, and me riding in the jeep to our meal, and 3)the tables all set up and decorated out on the porch.





other big news, my roommate lane and her boyfriend, ryan got engaged this past week!! congrats! and, last night, i saw the movie, enchanted, which was amazing!!! i totally loved it, because they captured pretty much every cliche from every disney movie ever made. it was hilarious-i'll definitely be purchasing the dvd when it comes out...also, congrats to the MISSOURI TIGERS (now #1 in the nation, beat kU) and the REITZ PANTHERS (cody's high school team won state!!) for their football victories!

and, finally--very important (ok, well not really). when i was walking a dog today, i chatted briefly with a guy who was gardening in the neighborhood. now, i'm pretty certain he's an actor...but it's driving me nuts because i have NO IDEA what his name is or what show he's on (i feel like he's on a popular tv show, not film...but again i'm not sure...). so, if anyone wants to take random guesses, that would be much appreciated so i dont agonize over trying to figure out who he is! basically, he's probably late 20s, early 30s, tall and lean, dark brown hair, with a small gap between his front teeth. i welcome any guesses. i could be completely off, but maybe we'll stumble upon his identity!!

well, our compound (the three families that make up our little house area) are going to have a cookout now, so, adios, and have a wonderful week :)

1 Comment

1. KrayonKel on November 25, 2007 at 9:09 PM

   You know I love little games like this, but I need more than that. :) A first name????
   
   Glad you had a good Thanksgiving. I too was a little melancholy about not being with family or friends, but it was my choice since I didn't want to spend my entire vacation traveling.
   
   And I ended up having fun here with a co-worker and "default" family. (My sis-in-law's brother and wife)
   
   It was good!