Day 26.....in LA...July 2011

Hello.....last day of July today.   Did some laundry....got my nails done....and picked up a few groceries.
We picked up Shirley and Lanier around 6:30pm at their hotel in Beverly Hills ~ the L'ermitage.   We went to Saddle Ranch for dinner on Sunset Blvd.   Quite an entertaining place....with people riding the bull....two guitar players going table to table and playing requests.....and after dinner....they bring you a HUGE cone of cotton candy!  :)   We then drove down Santa Barbara Blvd. to see the sites.....and Hollywood Blvd.   Took them past Paty's ~ we were too full from dinner to stop and get anything to eat!  ha!   Then drove to the Cyrus residence.   It is gated of course ~ but, they have a button you can push and it rings the house.   Tish Cyrus answered.   Shea told her she was a big Miley fan and could she and Billy Ray come out.   Shea knew Miley is in Minnesota right now.   Tish said that Billy Ray was out of town.  Bummer!    Shirley and Lanier are whipped.....so we drove them back to their hotel....and Shea just ran up to the club house to see Mazy ~ who just arrived back at Oakwood!    Tomorrow is wardrobe day for the PSA at 11 am.   Til tomorrow.....

Day 25.....in LA...July 2011

Just a relaxing morning.....Chris and I went and sat by the pool for a few hours....we left for the airport around 2pm.....ugly traffic....ugh....took us an hour and a half.....I absolutely H A T E good-byes.....so, of course was not happy having to say bye!   :(  He will be back here Aug. 11th for a few days....so, it won't be too bad!   Only took me 45 minutes for the drive back.    I'm just cleaning the apartment now.   Shea just left with friends to go to City Walk for the evening.
A good friend of mine ~ Shirley Daniel ~ from Peachtree City is arriving in LA tonight ~ along with her sweet daughter Lanier!   Another friend is picking her up at the airport and taking her to Laguna Beach for the night.   She is coming back to LA tomorrow afternoon and staying in a hotel in Beverly Hills.   Shea and I are really looking forward to seeing them!    We are going to take them to Paty's tomorrow night ~ then go by the Cyrus Compound ~ and see if we can see Miley or Billy Ray!  :)    I'm going to try to get them on the set on Tuesday or Wednesday ~ for the filming of the PSA ~ Shea is in.     Exciting!   Til tomorrow.....

Day 24.....in LA...July 2011

Hello......the three of us drove down to Malibu Beach today.....went to Paradise Cove....absolutely gorgeous spot!    Liz(Jamie's assistant) called Shea to tell her that they(people from Shameless Show) had phoned them and told them that Shea was not right for this role of Holly she just auditioned for ~ but, they really liked her and would be calling to use her for other roles!   So Shea is psyched!    We just got back to the apt. and the gal from wardrobe called to give us the time we need to be at that appt. on Monday ~ 11 am.    They are emailing us the address tomorrow.   Chris has to leave tomorrow afternoon.....sad day!  :(
But, it has been wonderful having him here!   Til tomorrow.....

Day 23.....in LA...July 2011

Hello.....Happy Day!!!     Shea had her audition for the feature film ~ "Arcadia" ~ for the role of Caroline at 11 am.    The girl that played the piano in High School Musical ~ Kelsey ~ was there and also was auditioning for this role.      Then she had her callback for the show "Shameless" ~ for the role of Holly ~ for 2 episodes at 2:45pm.    Lots of people in the room for the callback.    And GREAT NEWS ~ Shea booked the PSA ~ Public Service Announcement!!!     Wardrobe is on Monday ~ August 1st ~ and they are filming on 2nd and 3rd.    This PSA is a message about "NO Texting While Driving!"    Shea is sooo excited!   Til tomorrow.....

Day 22.....in LA...July 2011

Hi!    Shea had the callback this afternoon at 1:30 for the Public Service Announcement.     Chris and I took her....and then just walked around....and then sat....and sat.....they had her doing it again and again with different kids.....she had a blast!     We left there at 3 pm.    Her audition was at 2:45 ~ so we called Jamie and she called them at Warner Bros. ~ and changed it to 3:15 pm.   This was the first time we have been on the Warner Bros. lot for an audition.   This was for role of Holly in "Shameless."   She auditioned for one of the toughest casting directors today.   She read her lines ~ then told her to do it a different way....she did it....and he said you take direction very well....excellent job....and that he definitely will have her come for a callback on this role!   Shea is thrilled!   We are going to get an early dinner now.  Then come back and tape her audition for Atlanta for "One Tree Hill" ~ role: Caitlin and send it.    She also has an audition tomorrow am ~ for a feature film ~ "Arcadia" ~ for the role of Caroline.    Til tomorrow.....

Day 21.....in LA...July 2011

Hello.....Chris drove us to Laguna Beach today.....really a beautiful spot!     Shea got all the particulars today for the callback for the Public Service Announcement ~ about "No Texting and Driving."   It's tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 pm.    She also just got an audition for tomorrow ~ for the show "Shameless" ~ Role: Holly ~ that is at 2:45 pm.    And another one from Atlanta we need to tape and send on Thursday ~ for "One Tree Hill" ~ Role: Caitlin.   Shea is psyched!    She is meeting with her acting teacher - Patrick ~ tomorrow morning for some coaching with all of these!  :)     Til tomorrow.....

Day 20.....in LA...July 2011

Happy Day!     Picked up Chris at LAX this morning!    We came back to apt. and got Shea and went to Paty's for lunch.     Then Chris and I went to the pool and sat there for a few hours.   Beautiful day today!
Shea had her acting class tonight.....Harrison took her.....Chris and I went to CVS and bought a DVD player ~ then stopped in at Cia~Christina's for a delicious pizza!  That's amore!  :)    And guess what?   Shea has a callback for the PSA ~ NO Texting and Driving ~ on Wednesday!     Til tomorrow.....

Day 19.....in LA...July 2011

Hello.........gorgeous day today!    Gracie got a bath.     Shea took three friends to the OC Fair today.   We were given these free tickets when we went to the Ellen show.   Selena Gomez is putting on a concert there tonight....they are at that now.    Chris' flight arrives at 10:15 tomorrow am!    Yahoo!  Sooo excited!   Til tomorrow.....

Day 18.....in LA...July 2011

Hello.....lazy day here.....Shea and I were just kind of veggies....we watched a Lifetime movie.....went to CVS to get two prescriptions filled....and got all the laundry done!   Shea is at City Walk tonight with friends.  Two of their friends that live here at Oakwood have a band ~ and they are performing tonight at City Walk.   Only ONE more day ~ and Chris will be H E R E!   :)    Til tomorrow.....

Day 17.....in LA...July 2011

Hello and Happy Weekend!    Got up this am to find that our coffee maker had gone "ker plunk!"  :(    They did come and replace it.....although not til after noon.....so, we were having a first "cup of joe" around 12:30 pm.    Shea got ready for the role of Shauna for the movie Hairbrained....she is supposed to be a teenage girl living in the 70's w/ the Farrah Fawcett hair!   :)   I taped that and we sent it to Jamie.   Then we found out she had a callback for the audition she did yesterday for role of CJ ~ so she went and downloaded the new sides.....practiced those and I taped that and sent it to Atlanta.   This is for the movie ~  "Newborne County" being filmed in Georgia this fall.     And I'm finishing up the day with laundry ~ good times!    Til tomorrow.....

Day 16.....in LA...July 2011

Hello....well, it was my turn for the beauty parlor today.....I was in dire need of a color and cut!    Shea did her SAT practice.    After my hair appt. I ran a few errands.     Shea went to the beach with Harrison and his mother for the afternoon.    I'm soooo excited ~ Chris will be here Monday morning ~ Yahoo!    For the entire week!  :)    We are taping an audition tomorrow morning for Jamie ~ for a movie being filmed in NYC this fall.   Til tomorrow.....

Day 15.....in LA...July 2011

Hello!   Shea had a hair appt. today to get her hightlights done.   Gracie and I went on another long walk.
Shea had an audition at 4pm for the role of Ashley in Fox's "Jane By Design."   She recognized the casting directors....and they realized they had seen her for another audition for a show on ABC Family last time we were here.   She got a last minute audition for a PSA ~ Public Service Announcement ~ at 4:30 pm.   She had a great time at that one.   She and three teenage boys were in a makeshift car ~ the director told them each what they were to be doing and saying....then at the last second they were to scream and brace themselves for a crash....because they had been reading a text.    We got back to the apt. and Shea got prepared for us to tape the audition we need to send to Atlanta.    This is for the indie film ~ "Newborne County" ~ for the role of CJ.   So, it's time for Mom ~ to be Director, Filmographer, Lighting, Makeup...you name it!   ha!   Til tomorrow.....

Day 14 in LA.....July 2011

Hello.....Shea went to the callback this afternoon.....casting was there along with four producers....they had her do things by herself today ~ instead of in a group for the audition last week.     She also got two more auditions today....one is for tomorrow at 4 pm in LA for the role of Ashley ~ in "Jane By Design" a show on FOX....and the other one is from Atlanta for a movie being done there.   We will tape that and send it on Thursday.   The name of that film is "Newborne County" ~ Role: is CJ.   One of Shea's friends here ~ Blake ~ his mother and grandmother have invited me to Taco Night!   Should be fun!   Til tomorrow.....

Day 13 in LA.....July 2011

Hello and Happy Monday!    Hope you are having a super day!   Pretty quiet here for most of the day.   I did laundry....Shea worked on SAT practice tests....and went for a run.     She had her acting class tonight with Patrick.    As soon as she left for class.....Jamie texted to say Shea has a "Callback" for the NFL commercial she auditioned for this past Friday.   It's at 2:05 pm tomorrow in Santa Monica.    Shea is psyched!    Also found out that she has an audition we need to put on tape for a movie ~ "Hairbrained"  Role: Shauna Holder....filming in NYC this fall.  Til tomorrow.....

Day 12 in LA.....July 2011

It has been a beautiful Sunday here in LA.    Gracie and I again went on a long walk today.    Shea went on a run.   Then we cleaned up and went to an evening prayer service at St. Thomas Episcopal Church at 4:30 pm.    We really enjoyed it.   There is another church we want to visit next week ~ All Saints.    After the service Shea and I went grocery shopping at Ralph's.    We came home and had dinner....and of course Shea is already G O N E to the club house to socialize!  ha!   Til tomorrow.....

Day 11 in LA.....July 2011

Hello.....Shea went with friends today to Griffith Park.....to just throw a ball around and hang out.    Gracie and I went on a long walk.     Then I went and sat by the pool and read my book.   The kids got bored at the park....so they came back here ~ then went to Universal City to eat dinner.   Now they are back at Oakwood just hanging out at the club house.    Making a quick run to CVS and then it's probably a tv movie and call it a day....til tomorrow.....

Day 10....in LA.....July 2011

Hello.....it's weekend time!    Shea had an audition this afternoon in Santa Monica for an NFL commercial.
The audition is for a High School girl....they asked her to throw and catch a football.....and then she did some improv with two guys.   She had a blast!    Of course, her highlight was seeing the hunks they were auditioning for the football players!  ha!    We went to see the movie "Horrible Bosses"  (too funny!) afterwards....and then grabbed dinner.   Jamie (manager) called with feedback on a few auditions Shea has done.   She talked to the casting directors from ABC for "Body of Proof" and also casting at Nickelodeon and they both said Shea did "great reads" ~ but, she was not the look they are looking for.   Til tomorrow.....

Day 9 in LA.....July 2011

Happy Thursday!     Not much at all going on today.....it was back to doing laundry again for me.   That and giving Gracie a bath!  :)      Shea worked on some SAT Practice Tests this am.   Then she and some friends went to Melrose Ave. for lunch and shopping!    Don't like these quiet days.....like the busy ones!
Til tomorrow.....

Day 8 in LA.....July 2011

Howdy!   Ok....I am wiped out!   We drove all over today looking at apartments.   Gets sooo confusing....afterwards Shea and I made a list of the all the pros and cons of each apt. complex.   I think I might be more confused now??!    ha!     I know the Lord will guide us in making the right decision!   Shea is going to an acting class here at Oakwood tonight!   Til tomorrow.....

Day 7 in LA....July 2011

Hello....Shea went to work out at the gym this morning while I went thru a booklet of available apts in the area.   Made lots of phone calls....asking if they do short term leasing.....pets allowed?.....furnished or not?  I have it narrowed down to three right now......the rent is considerably lower.....I now just need to go and see them.    Shea ended up with two auditions today.   The first was in Santa Monica for a commercial for Tampax.  She was thrilled!  ha!   And the second one was in LA at 5:30pm for a guest role on the ABC TV show ~ "Body of Proof."   She felt great about both of them!    We were near Hollywood Blvd. ~ so thought we would grab some dinner.   We went to a place that is "supposed" to be wonderful....WRONG ~ not too wonderful ~ and way too expensive!   Ugh!   Oh well, live and learn!   :)    Shea has gone up to the Club House as a few more friends have just arrived back here after going home for a few months.  Til tomorrow.....

Day 7 in LA....July 2011

Hello....Shea went to work out at the gym this morning while I went thru a booklet of available apts in the area.   Made lots of phone calls....asking if they do short term leasing.....pets allowed?.....furnished or not?  I have it narrowed down to three right now......the rent is considerably lower.....I now just need to go and see them.    Shea ended up with two auditions today.   The first was in Santa Monica for a commercial for Tampax.  She was thrilled!  ha!   And the second one was in LA at 5:30pm for a guest role on the ABC TV show ~ "Body of Proof."   She felt great about both of them!    We were near Hollywood Blvd. ~ so thought we would grab some dinner.   We went to a place that is "supposed" to be wonderful....WRONG ~ not too wonderful ~ and way too expensive!   Ugh!   Oh well, live and learn!   :)    Shea has gone up to the Club House as a few more friends have just arrived back here after going home for a few months.  Til tomorrow.....

Day 6 in LA.....July 2011

Hello.....well I truly felt like I was back at Oakwood today as I hit the laundromat here with our laundry!  :)    I went on a long walk.....Shea went to the gym to work out.    I went to get some groceries while Shea got ready for the audition.     It's so funny to see Shea after an audition....she's just sooo pumped!    She said she felt great about it!    Harrison picked Shea up to take her to their acting class tonight at 6pm.   Then they are going to grab a bite afterwards.   Til tomorrow.....

Day 5 in LA.....July 2011

What a day today!   As you know Prince William and Princess Katherine were in LA for three days.   I knew they were going down to Skid Row in downtown LA today ~ so, I drove down and around and around....til I found the police tape!  ha!    Parked the car....and made my way to the waiting crowd!   I was there about an hour before they arrived.  It really was exciting!   The car they were in slowed down and I was able to see William ~ he smiled and waved to all the crowd!   You sure see Diana ~ when you look at him!    I did get a picture of him ~ but, there is a shadow....so, it's tough to see him!   :(     I sure will never forget the day I got to see the future King of England!    After that I drove back down to Costa Mesa to pick Shea up after her weekend fun with Jessica Osbun.    Came back to the apartment and Shea got ready for me to tape her audition we need to send to Atlanta.   We just finished that up and it is already sent!  :)  This audition is for the role of Bobbi ~ in a film titled ~ "Will to Succeed."    Tomorrow Shea has the audition for the new Nickelodeon show ~ "Bucket and Skinner's Epic Adventures."  Think I'll go make myself a "spot of tea!"   Til tomorrow.....

Day 4 in LA....July 2011

Hello!    I decided I would start to look for a new apartment today.....they have gone up in prices here at Oakwood....so, am going to try to find something less expensive.    I went to three different places today to get information.    I tried to go to see the "Horrible Bosses"movie at 5 pm ~ but, it was sold out!    So, it's just me and Gracie hanging out in the apt tonight.   I will go pick up Shea tomorrow.    We have to tape an audition tomorrow for a film from Atlanta ~ "Will to Succeed" for the role of Bobbi.   Shea also has an audition on Monday for a new Nickelodeon show ~ "Bucket and Skinner's Epic Adventures" for the role of Katherine.  It's a guest starring role.  She's excited about it.   Til tomorrow.....

Day 3 evening in LA.....July 2011

Good evening!    I drove Shea down to Casa Mesa this morning to meet Jessica Ozbun.    Jessica is in San Diego with her family this week.  They invited Shea down to spend the weekend with them.   They did invite me also ~ but, can't leave little Gracie.   So, we each drove an hour and met half way.   I will go back on Sunday to pick her up.    Will and Kate arrrived here at LAX this afternoon at 4 pm.   I would sooo love to get a glimpse of them.   They are of course under such high security and are only going from one event to the next ~ not walking around ~ where you might be able to see them.   The news here is keeping it on the tv with where all their events are.    I am planning on going to look for a new apartment tomorrow ~ and might try to go to where one of the events Will and Kate are going to see if I can see them?   I'll keep you posted.....til tomorrow!

Day 3 in LA....July 2011

Morning everyone!     Ok.....sorry bout not getting a posting on the blog yesterday!   I promise I will do better!      Shea got up yesterday morning and got ready to do the 2 auditions we needed to tape and send to Atlanta.    We got both of those done and sent.   Jamie called around 10:30 am to say Shea had an audition in Santa Monica before noon.    So hopped in the car to go to that one.    It was for a commercial for Time Warner.     We had lunch at a cute cafe there in Santa M.    The car was really dirty ~ so we found a place and got the car washed.    We needed supplies for the apt. so we made a trip to Target.   Shea decided she didn't want to go back to the apt. and then have to go out in 5pm traffic for the 6 0'clock audition.   So, after Target....we went to a coffee shop and sat there for about an hour.   We still had an hour and a half before her audition.   But, we drove to where it was and sat.   I don't know WHY we did this!!   ha!   It did actually end up being fun though.....cuz we were parked right at the door where all the girls went in for their audition....so, it was fun to see all the girls going in.    This was the first aud. Shea has gone to for print work.   It for Bonne Bell ~ Lip Smackers.    She had fun!    Then we stopped and bought groceries.
Came back to apt. and FINALLY took poor little Gracie out!   And I was exhausted!!   Showered and went to bed!     I will write again tonight!  

Day 1 in LA.....July 2011

Hello all!     We had a nice flight out this morning to LA.   Had our shuttle waiting for us to drive us to Oakwood Apts.    We are in a new area here at the complex this time.   Our address is 3608 Barham Blvd. Apt. U225  Los Angeles, CA  90068.    Shea received three auditions today.   Two from Atlanta ~ of course, ha!   Day we leave she gets two!    She downloaded the breakdowns and sides for the three different projects.   We will tape the two for Atlanta tomorrow and send them.    The third audition is for a commercial tom at 6 pm.   We unloaded everything out of Shea's car....and alleluia ~ car started right up!!!
We went to Paty's to grab some dinner.   I'm still unpacking.....and it's midnight (east coast time) and I'm beat!    Thinking I am going to hit the shower and then hit the hay!    Til tomorrow.....

Back to LA.....July 6th 2011......

Hello bloggers.....had a wonderful time being home in Peachtree City!!    Shea and I are flying out early tomorrow morning for LA.    The shuttle will pick us up when we arrive there around noon and take us to Oakwood Apts.    Shea's car has been parked there while we were gone ~ with all our goods!   :)    It is "episodic season" now in Hollywood ~ which is when all the scheduled television shows need guest stars for some of their episodes.    Jamie(manager) says it is really getting busy and wants Shea there.    Shea is excited and ready!!     Oakwood has really gone up in their prices unfortunately.    So, we will go there for now....but, will be looking for a more inexpensive place to rent.   Know tomorrow will be a busy day...but, I will try to send out a note to let you know how our first day went.....Til tomorrow.....