I love birthdays! I love getting mail! I love getting birthday cards in the mail! My first birthday card was from my brother Ben and sister-in-law Stephanie which arrived a few days ago. I think every year he puts what age I'm turing which is impresses me that he always remembers but also starts to make me sad because I'm getting older. It was a cute card with a cow on the front. Thanks Ben and Stephanie!
Today I got a card from my parents with a beautiful poem on it. I also got a gift card for the movie theater! Yay, I can finally go to the movie theater I live by for the first time since I've moved to LA. Should be fun. Now to decide on what movie I want to go see with the card. Thanks Mom and Dad!
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Summer Vacation
Last night Dave and I bought tickets to Washington for our summer vacation. Well I guess one of them. We are planning on going to one of Dave's friends weddings as well in Omaha. Our flight is from LAX straight to Bellingham, which is really nice. My brother and sister-in-law live in Bham and my parents are just a half hour away. We leave on September 5th and come back on September 14th. I can't wait to get back home for a while!!!
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Things are Better
Sorry, like always, I've been really busy and haven't had time to blog. Since the bad week of my life, things have gotten better. I am still working with AFTRA to see if production will pay for my stolen laptop. I haven't done anything for Little i since they laid me off, but I will wait and see. I will let them contact me when they need.
Around the middle of April we noticed that a duplex next to ours was for rent, which got us thinking that we wanted to change apartments. We started browsing on Craigslist and WestSideRentals to see what was out there. I found a few places here and there. We were hoping for something bigger, not by the freeway, and preferably closer to Cal State. We looked at a few places but were never blown away. They all had their pros and cons.
A few times we drove around areas of the city that we might want to live to see if there were any For Rent signs on the yards. As we were driving, we found this really nice residental area by Cal State that was away from the freeway and was a very nice neighborhood. Unfortunately we didn't see any signs of rentals.
And then one day I found it. I was searching on WestSideRentals and found a duplex just a mile away from Cal State in that exact area we had been driving through that I mentioned in the previous paragraph. I drove by just to check out the outside of the apartment. It was very cute, tucked back away from the road.
I called the landlord that night, which was this older woman who loved to talk. I arranged to view the apartment in a few days because the carpets were being cleaned the next day. Dave and I decided to go that morning anyways so he could see the outside and the carpet cleaners were there, as well as Vivian. She gave us a tour of the apartment and we fell in love right away. We filled out the application right there and gave her the money to do a credit check. She said she would run it tin the afternoon and call us later that night. She called around 8:30pm saying we could have the apartment. We were so happy.
That weekend we packed up everything and began the move. We moved all the little things on Friday and Saturday and then finished up on Sunday by renting a Uhaul and moving the larger things.
Pictures of our awesome new apartment:
Around the middle of April we noticed that a duplex next to ours was for rent, which got us thinking that we wanted to change apartments. We started browsing on Craigslist and WestSideRentals to see what was out there. I found a few places here and there. We were hoping for something bigger, not by the freeway, and preferably closer to Cal State. We looked at a few places but were never blown away. They all had their pros and cons.
A few times we drove around areas of the city that we might want to live to see if there were any For Rent signs on the yards. As we were driving, we found this really nice residental area by Cal State that was away from the freeway and was a very nice neighborhood. Unfortunately we didn't see any signs of rentals.
And then one day I found it. I was searching on WestSideRentals and found a duplex just a mile away from Cal State in that exact area we had been driving through that I mentioned in the previous paragraph. I drove by just to check out the outside of the apartment. It was very cute, tucked back away from the road.
I called the landlord that night, which was this older woman who loved to talk. I arranged to view the apartment in a few days because the carpets were being cleaned the next day. Dave and I decided to go that morning anyways so he could see the outside and the carpet cleaners were there, as well as Vivian. She gave us a tour of the apartment and we fell in love right away. We filled out the application right there and gave her the money to do a credit check. She said she would run it tin the afternoon and call us later that night. She called around 8:30pm saying we could have the apartment. We were so happy.
That weekend we packed up everything and began the move. We moved all the little things on Friday and Saturday and then finished up on Sunday by renting a Uhaul and moving the larger things.
Pictures of our awesome new apartment:
Sunday, March 29, 2009
When things go bad
As some of you may know, this past week was not the greatest for me. On Tuesday I received an email from my current employer of Little i saying that I was being laid off at the end of the month. It was quite a surprise to me. Just a few weeks before that I had talked to my boss and he had reassured me that our company was doing fine even with the poor economy. But then a few days prior to my lay off, I received an email asking if I was willing to switch to an hourly rate instead of a regular salary. So I thought maybe I would have some hours cut back, but not terminated completely.
It was a great three years working for Little i. It was my first "real job" after college. I love the people I worked with and the fun and crazy projects I was given. This job also allowed both Dave and myself to visit France, Germany and Hong Kong. They were incredibly flexible in every way and I appreciate everything they did for me. It was a great company to work for and I will miss everyone dearly.
To make my week even worse, the day after my news from Little i, my computer was stole while I was working on location. Like always, I had placed all my things in the background holding area and was quickly hauled off to set. I was on the set of 90210, which I have worked many a times, and had already worked on Monday and Tuesday at the same location. But today someone came into our holding area, which is supposed to be watched by security while we are on set, and stole my laptop. I told security and the locations master and they searched the background actor's bags but of course found nothing. There was a huge fuss about it at the beginning and then it died down in about 10 minutes. I knew security wouldn't really try that hard to look for it. They don't care. I'm just background. I filed a police report the next day, but really don't plan on them ever finding it. It was a very frustrating, angering and humiliating time.
And that was my week.
It was a great three years working for Little i. It was my first "real job" after college. I love the people I worked with and the fun and crazy projects I was given. This job also allowed both Dave and myself to visit France, Germany and Hong Kong. They were incredibly flexible in every way and I appreciate everything they did for me. It was a great company to work for and I will miss everyone dearly.
To make my week even worse, the day after my news from Little i, my computer was stole while I was working on location. Like always, I had placed all my things in the background holding area and was quickly hauled off to set. I was on the set of 90210, which I have worked many a times, and had already worked on Monday and Tuesday at the same location. But today someone came into our holding area, which is supposed to be watched by security while we are on set, and stole my laptop. I told security and the locations master and they searched the background actor's bags but of course found nothing. There was a huge fuss about it at the beginning and then it died down in about 10 minutes. I knew security wouldn't really try that hard to look for it. They don't care. I'm just background. I filed a police report the next day, but really don't plan on them ever finding it. It was a very frustrating, angering and humiliating time.
And that was my week.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
What? We live by the beach?
On Thursday I was not able to book a job, so Dave and I went to the beach. It was really warm and sunny at our apartment, but Santa Monica was foggy and chilly. We brought a blanket and sat on the beach for a while watching all the crazy tourist playing in the cold water.
The pier.
The beach. See, fog. Lame.
I'm not quite as strong as a tractor.
The pier.
The beach. See, fog. Lame.
I'm not quite as strong as a tractor.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
San Diego
Last weekend Dave and I went to San Diego to hang out with his parents. His brother and sister-in-law were able to come as well. Darrel and Mary were booked on a veterinary drug company paid vacation and we were all able to come along and stay at the hotel for free with them.
Check out that hot Ferrari.
Next up, the air and space museum.
The actual Bonnie and Clyde car.
I am top gun.
That night we ate out at a restaurant called RA Sushi. I think we got about 10 rolls of sushi and ate it all. It was so good.
On Thursday I worked on 90210 until 4pm. I quickly drove home and crazy enough, was home before Dave. He had a class until 5:30. We were out the door around 6 and made it to San Diego around 8:30. We missed out on the free food and snacks at the convention center but went out to eat at an Irish pub. The food was quite tasty.
The next day we had breakfast at the hotel's restaurant called MaryJanes and then drove too Balboa Park. We got "passports" that would give us free entry into most of the museums. First up, the automobile museum.
Check out that hot Ferrari.
Next up, the air and space museum.
The actual Bonnie and Clyde car.
I am top gun.After the air and space museum we walked over to the Science museum and grabbed a little snack. With our passport we were allowed one free IMAX screening. We watched the one about the ocean. I don't remember all of it because I fell asleep a few times. I think most of us did. I blame it on the IMAX. The screen makes you dizzy, so you have to close your eyes, but then that just makes you fall asleep.
We decided to go our separate ways from there. Everyone went to the Natural History museum except for Bri and I...me and Bri...whatever. We went to the photography museum. We also hit up the San Diego Art Museum.
That night we ate out at a restaurant called RA Sushi. I think we got about 10 rolls of sushi and ate it all. It was so good. On Saturday we toured the USS Midway. They give you headphones that explain everything on the boat. It's kind of nice, because then you can go at your own pace.
I don't think the Navy would ever let Dave work on an aircraft carrier because he's just too big. He'd always be laying unconcious on the floor because he's hit his head too many times.
Uh oh.
Nathan was bad and sent to the brig.
Nathan and Dave are serious helicopter pilots. (Click on the picture to see the image larger, so you can see their faces.) They mean business.
" I say stop!"
A sculpture recreation of the famous V-J Day kiss. I used to love that famous black and white photo until I read this: "This famous kiss photo was taken on V-J Day in Times Square. The photo was plastered all over newspapers and was seen as a symbol of a new era of peace, love and hope. The truth of the matter was that this soldier was kissing every woman in the square and this nurse in particular slapped the sailor. " I still like it. I guess will just remember it the way I think it is.
I didn't slap Dave after he kissed me and he wasn't running around kissing all the women.
We then headed to Point Loma to see the tidepools. Unfortunately, when we got there, the tidepools had been closed for the rest of the day because there were too many people already there. We went to the lighthouse and looked around the park.
Group photo.
A little about the hotel. It was really cool. Since it was the Hard Rock Hotel, it was all music based. They had pieces of clothing from famous singers. Band names painted on the walls. Photos of famous singers and bands. In our room they had pink embroidered guitars on our pillows. A black guitar pick sticker held our toilet paper roll. And lots of other fun details.
I don't think the Navy would ever let Dave work on an aircraft carrier because he's just too big. He'd always be laying unconcious on the floor because he's hit his head too many times.
Uh oh.
Nathan was bad and sent to the brig.
Nathan and Dave are serious helicopter pilots. (Click on the picture to see the image larger, so you can see their faces.) They mean business.
" I say stop!"
A sculpture recreation of the famous V-J Day kiss. I used to love that famous black and white photo until I read this: "This famous kiss photo was taken on V-J Day in Times Square. The photo was plastered all over newspapers and was seen as a symbol of a new era of peace, love and hope. The truth of the matter was that this soldier was kissing every woman in the square and this nurse in particular slapped the sailor. " I still like it. I guess will just remember it the way I think it is.
I didn't slap Dave after he kissed me and he wasn't running around kissing all the women.
We then headed to Point Loma to see the tidepools. Unfortunately, when we got there, the tidepools had been closed for the rest of the day because there were too many people already there. We went to the lighthouse and looked around the park.Father off in the distance we could see a whale spouting out water. It was too far to see any part of the body, but you could see a spray of water every now and then.
Group photo.
A little about the hotel. It was really cool. Since it was the Hard Rock Hotel, it was all music based. They had pieces of clothing from famous singers. Band names painted on the walls. Photos of famous singers and bands. In our room they had pink embroidered guitars on our pillows. A black guitar pick sticker held our toilet paper roll. And lots of other fun details.
Here's our incredibly expensive mini bar that was completely off limits. Although when we arrived at the hotel, they hadn't completely restocked everything and tried to charge us for three large bottles of water and a bottle of wine that came to around $80 or something like that. Luckily we got that taken off our bill. The design on the mirror is kind of their logo design. It's on their clothes in the gift shop, on your towels, on their pads of paper, etc.
It was such a wonderful trip and vacation. It was really nice that Dave's parents invited us and were able to get us our own room at the hotel and pamper us for the weekend.
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