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oh and took down the Christmas tree!
jeez..how bloody mundane!
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Open Calls
Anna's plan is to first be in commercials and then be in a TV show and then have her own TV show.
I think this plan started when she saw Mary Pat in a commercial last fall. From that day on all Anna has done is ask me if I called her to find out how to get in commercials. I told her that if she was still interested after the holidays I would follow up.
January 2nd, the first day back of school - she got off the bus and asked if I had made the call. She was determined and her dream was not going away!
So, today I picked her up at 1:45 and drove into town. It took no more than 5 minutes. I handed in her application and a couple photos that I had printed, then they took 3 shots et volia we were done!
They told her they would call in 2-3 weeks.
I think this plan started when she saw Mary Pat in a commercial last fall. From that day on all Anna has done is ask me if I called her to find out how to get in commercials. I told her that if she was still interested after the holidays I would follow up.
January 2nd, the first day back of school - she got off the bus and asked if I had made the call. She was determined and her dream was not going away!
So, today I picked her up at 1:45 and drove into town. It took no more than 5 minutes. I handed in her application and a couple photos that I had printed, then they took 3 shots et volia we were done!
They told her they would call in 2-3 weeks.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Huge photo in the paper
Scott and I were in the paper today. Page 2 of section B. When I first saw the picture I gasped - horrified. It was HUGE! And there I was looking right at myself in black and white and very HUGE!
All I can say is, I am so thankful that it was a great shot! No double chin.
Scott thought he looked sexy. Go figure? 10 and sexy?
Oh...the article was about H2H - we're leaving to go to Honduras in just over 2 weeks and we can't wait!!
All I can say is, I am so thankful that it was a great shot! No double chin.
Scott thought he looked sexy. Go figure? 10 and sexy?
Oh...the article was about H2H - we're leaving to go to Honduras in just over 2 weeks and we can't wait!!
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Santa finally brought Butterscotch!
This morning, next to the tree (not under), Anna found Butterscotch! He had this note in his mouth:
January 8th, 2008
My dear Anna,
Finally! Christmas Eve was one of the busiest ever. I made it back to the North Pole, slept for 2 days straight and ten took Mrs. Claus on a very relaxing beach holiday!
When we returned, the Elves had caught up with their toy making and there was a Butterscotch with your name on it!
I was glad to see that your parents left your Christmas up with the lights on tonight so I could easily find your house. It doesn’t look very much like Christmas with not very much snow at your house anymore.
Enjoy Butterscotch Anna! And remember to write me again next year with your wishlist….a little earlier so we don’t run into the same problem again next Christmas.
With all my love,
SANTA (and the Elves)
p.s. Remember to be good!
January 8th, 2008
My dear Anna,
Finally! Christmas Eve was one of the busiest ever. I made it back to the North Pole, slept for 2 days straight and ten took Mrs. Claus on a very relaxing beach holiday!
When we returned, the Elves had caught up with their toy making and there was a Butterscotch with your name on it!
I was glad to see that your parents left your Christmas up with the lights on tonight so I could easily find your house. It doesn’t look very much like Christmas with not very much snow at your house anymore.
Enjoy Butterscotch Anna! And remember to write me again next year with your wishlist….a little earlier so we don’t run into the same problem again next Christmas.
With all my love,
SANTA (and the Elves)
p.s. Remember to be good!
Monday, January 7, 2008
Butterscotch Arrives
Today, with no warning, no email, no nothing, Butterscotch arrived on our front porch in the biggest box ever!
Thank God! So, I put it together, hid it in the laundry - good place because it's such a bloody mess in there no one can find anything anyway.
Have to think of a creative way to "give" him to Anna!
Thank God! So, I put it together, hid it in the laundry - good place because it's such a bloody mess in there no one can find anything anyway.
Have to think of a creative way to "give" him to Anna!
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Beauty and the Beast?
Shannon called last night to let Anna know that there were tryouts for Beauty and the Beast today at the high school. Of course, Anna HAD to also go. So, we made a last minute change of plans and instead of going skiing - we went to tryouts.
The newspaper had the tryouts listed as 9:30. We got there at 9:25 and there were plenty of people already there. In fact Alaina had gotten there so early - they were first in line. Anna was number 58. I had to sign a gazillion sheets of paper, list her experience (none) and sign her in.
She then got the number 58, had ot pin it to her shirt and have her picture taken. Then all the girls (and a couple boys) lined up in the hall - 1 to 60. Then they all filed into the auditorium and were gone for over an hour and a half!
At abt noon Anna finally came out. She was all smiles and several of the girls were telling her she had done a good job. And of course I had loads of questions - I wanted to hear all about her tryouts!
Apparently they all went in, learned a song and then one by one got up on stage and sang a song! Wow....I can't believe she had the guts to do that. When I asked her if she was nervous she said, actually it's easier to be on stage in lots of people than just a couple. Is she really my daughter?
And that was that - there were over 100 kids there, there would be 30 call backs and then 6 children picked for the show in April.
They were going to call every single person tonight and let them know.
So after skiing, we called into our homephone and got the message:
"Thanks but no thanks."
I told Anna - and she was just fine with it and she and Lila just went off to choreograph their latest High School Musical Masterpiece.
And me.....I suprised myself....I felt like they had rejected my beautiful Anna...how could they?
I had to force myself to get over it....why was it so easy for her? She's the one who really wanted a part. I have no idea how we would have swung it if she had gotten the part....
The newspaper had the tryouts listed as 9:30. We got there at 9:25 and there were plenty of people already there. In fact Alaina had gotten there so early - they were first in line. Anna was number 58. I had to sign a gazillion sheets of paper, list her experience (none) and sign her in.
She then got the number 58, had ot pin it to her shirt and have her picture taken. Then all the girls (and a couple boys) lined up in the hall - 1 to 60. Then they all filed into the auditorium and were gone for over an hour and a half!
At abt noon Anna finally came out. She was all smiles and several of the girls were telling her she had done a good job. And of course I had loads of questions - I wanted to hear all about her tryouts!
Apparently they all went in, learned a song and then one by one got up on stage and sang a song! Wow....I can't believe she had the guts to do that. When I asked her if she was nervous she said, actually it's easier to be on stage in lots of people than just a couple. Is she really my daughter?
And that was that - there were over 100 kids there, there would be 30 call backs and then 6 children picked for the show in April.
They were going to call every single person tonight and let them know.
So after skiing, we called into our homephone and got the message:
"Thanks but no thanks."
I told Anna - and she was just fine with it and she and Lila just went off to choreograph their latest High School Musical Masterpiece.
And me.....I suprised myself....I felt like they had rejected my beautiful Anna...how could they?
I had to force myself to get over it....why was it so easy for her? She's the one who really wanted a part. I have no idea how we would have swung it if she had gotten the part....
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
No Butterscotch for Christmas
Oh dear...it's 3:00 in the morning - and that'd be Christmas morning...and the present that I ordered for Anna didn't come in time. Granted, I knew this all afternoon but there was nothing I could do and I had not come up with a POA (plan of action).
And the reality is that I didn't come up with the plan until 2:00 am. Below is what I came up with - a letter, printed in fancy script, 4 pages, scrolled up:
Christmas Eve, 2007
My dear Anna,
Where do I start?
First, I saw your Christmas Wish List asking for Butterscotch. And then I got a note from your mother asking me to NOT bring you Butterscotch.
I discussed this with Mrs. Claus and the Elves and we all agreed that we should indeed bring you Butterscotch. I feel very strongly that your mother really should not have a say in what I decide to bring you! Christmas is between you and me.
But here’s the problem. By the time I decided to bring you Butterscotch there were none left to bring you. The elves have been working overtime and there are just not enough Butterscotches to go around.
So somehow, once we catch up here at the North Pole I will manage to get you your Butterscotch.
I hope you understand and can be patient! I will bring you a Butterscotch as soon as we have more made. Anna, I know that you will be okay this- I do love your outgoing and positive personality! One day, you will find your Butterscotch somewhere you least suspect it!
With lots of love from,
SANTA (and the Elves)
And the reality is that I didn't come up with the plan until 2:00 am. Below is what I came up with - a letter, printed in fancy script, 4 pages, scrolled up:
Christmas Eve, 2007
My dear Anna,
Where do I start?
First, I saw your Christmas Wish List asking for Butterscotch. And then I got a note from your mother asking me to NOT bring you Butterscotch.
I discussed this with Mrs. Claus and the Elves and we all agreed that we should indeed bring you Butterscotch. I feel very strongly that your mother really should not have a say in what I decide to bring you! Christmas is between you and me.
But here’s the problem. By the time I decided to bring you Butterscotch there were none left to bring you. The elves have been working overtime and there are just not enough Butterscotches to go around.
So somehow, once we catch up here at the North Pole I will manage to get you your Butterscotch.
I hope you understand and can be patient! I will bring you a Butterscotch as soon as we have more made. Anna, I know that you will be okay this- I do love your outgoing and positive personality! One day, you will find your Butterscotch somewhere you least suspect it!
With lots of love from,
SANTA (and the Elves)
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