So, Alice in Wonderland is top of the box office this weekend… YAY!!!!
Ok, on to the recap:
Mon, 3/1 – Still a bit sick, but was on my way to recovery. Worked a long day, then made chocolate chip cookies! Kyle came over & brought me a beautiful bouquet of spring flowers! Then, we joined John & Sandy Leonetti in watching “That Thing You Do.” I really liked it! Kyle passed out shortly after, and I had a serious hit of insomnia that lasted a few hours. I also had bad dreams. 🙁
Tues, 3/2 – Had a slow start to the day, then worked for most of the afternoon. After work, John Reha came over with Penemue. We celebrated Sandy’s birthday with her around this awesome hamburger cake that John L bought for her! John L headed to trivia early. I drove Sandy. We didn’t have a win, but it was a fun night regardless! Everyone loved my cookies, and that always makes me happy! After trivia, John Reha back to my place, and he and Penemue crashed on the couch. I had another, more harsh, dose of insomnia that night. I was up til almost 5am.
Wed, 3/3 – Woke up before 8am to take Reha to the Burbank airport for his flight to NY. Penemue would be staying with me for the week. I then returned home, rested some more (as I felt seriously ill), then started working. I was told that my company would be shelved for the future, and that my last day would be March 26th. With that news, I spent a few minutes in sad thought, then returned to working, as I had a lot to do to help finish up current orders. In the evening, John & I watched Precious, then Sleeping Beauty (to help us cheer up after Precious). I then talked to Violet til after 2am. I love Violet!
Thurs, 3/4 – Worked, watched A Serious Man (aka. A Serious Waste of Time) then hung out with Megan at her new place. We put Garden State on in the background and talked for a few hours. She’s so amazing to talk to. She really gets me, and I feel like I have a true friend in her! She’s incredible! I am so thankful for the wonderful people in my life! After leaving her place, I walked over to Kyle’s (which is less than a block from her place), and I hung out with him, Chris, Aaron, KC, Jessie, Branden, and two of the guys from Ten Years. It was a super fun night!
Fri, 3/5 – Slept in, had breakfast with Kyle, Chris, KC, Jessie & Branden, then relaxed at the apartment for a bit before heading home. John & I watched The Princess & the Frog (amazing), then headed over to the Towers, where I played Taboo with Scharff, Dorwart, Emmett, Josef & John. Greg went to bed early, but was around most of the evening. After the party, John & I went over to Kyle’s and watched most of Zombieland with Kyle & Chris. We headed home after, and I stayed up pretty late again (against my will).
Sat, 3/6 – Woke up pretty sick (headache, sore throat, bleh). I went back to sleep and didn’t get up again til 2:30pm… wow! I then burned two pop tarts, one after another, then freaked out and pulled apart the kitchen. I helped clean the apartment, but wasn’t as helpful as I wish I could have been. I was a mess. I finally calmed down and John & I watched Invictus. Great movie!
After Invictus, I drove into Hollywood to meet up with Violet & Jason. We found parking on Sunset (as Hollywood Blvd was closed for the Oscars), and we walked to Hollywood & Highland (Koji’s) for edamame and a few drinks. Kyle & I got to spend a little bit of time together too, which is always a plus! Violet, Jason & I then met up with Ryan, Heather, Ricki, Erik & Ginger at El Capitan to see Alice in Wonderland. I won’t say much other than, if you like Alice (movies, books, etc.), go see it! It exceeded my expectations, and I really enjoyed the adventure!
After the movie, I took pix of the props around El Capitan, then Violet, Jason & I walked back to Sunset. H & H was on lock-down for the Oscars, so we were behind some really tall fences as we walked back to the car. Once home, I was still wired, so I played Bubble Burst on my phone.
Sun, 3/7 – Woke up to John telling me that my photo assistant, Ivy, was here. Holy hell, what happened to my alarm!?! I got showered and dressed really fast, and we headed out to meet up with Kelcey and Andy to shoot their engagement photos. Carole came along (she was a great make-up assistant)! We had an awesome shoot, then Ivy & I came back to Glendale.
Once back, John, Sandy & I started setting things out for the Oscar party. It was a super awesome time with friends – John, Sandy, Elysia, KC, Josef, Violet, Bobby, Ricki, Erik, Gavin, Heather, Mike, Brooke, Cristian, Josh, Heather, Victor, Victor’s boyfriend (name escapes me – I’m sorry, Victor), Ben, Greg, & Joanne! I am very sad that Avatar didn’t win Best Picture, as I truly thought it’s box office results were proof enough that it truly was the best picture of the year. The Hurt Locker was good, but it didn’t amaze me. It didn’t thrill me. It made me think and feel, but not for long. It was done very well, and it had great acting; but, best picture? Hmmm. I don’t feel it.
For me, Avatar was a classic story of preserving nature & life, done in a beautifully visual way. It was acted well, interesting from start to finish, and it truly moved me to feel, think, hope, and smile! I think it should have won. Oh well.
On a positive, I am so happy Sandra Bullock won. She is beautiful, brilliant, funny, and such a great actress!
After the party, I helped Lyse with her computer for a bit before she, KC, and Josef left. Thanks everyone for coming tonight, and for Sandy for doing the majority of the clean-up! The cats are finally all out and exploring the living room again, and things seem to be calming down for me too. I’ll be editing pix for a bit, then off to bed. I have a busy week of work ahead, and I’m not feeling too (throat again… boo!).
Night!