FLAVOR of WEEK 43

Monday
- updated Etsy shop (2 sales this week!)

Tuesday
- Octopus with Woodbury friends

Wednesday
- lunch at Fox
- class

Thursday
- "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolfe" at Hermosa Beach Playhouse

Friday
- Iron Giant Reunion

Saturday
- Alexis' Baby Shower
- Pumpkin-carving

Sunday
- Hung out with Cheryl

FLAVOR of WEEK 42

Monday







- Ketchup as part of Dine LA Restaurant Week

Tuesday
- semi-lazy, semi-productive rainy day home

Wednesday
- Massage (OMG!! Michiko sent me to heaven.... I'm now in love with that petite Japanese lady!)
- Class (my beat sheet got ripped to shreds!!)

Thursday
- Ponyo Screening
- Dinner at Salomi (my favorite Indian Restaurant!)

Friday

- Lunch with Ames (more Indian Food)
- Visited friends at Cartoon Network
- Meet-up at Gordon Biersch

Saturday
- "Research"
- Final Auditions for my Poe Play
- Photo Shoot of "Katrina" cast/Bartending

Sunday
- Created more jewelry (check my InspireAshine blog and Etsy shop!)



- Grandma Reiko's bday party in Riverside

FLAVOR of WEEK 41

Monday
- beat sheet/outline for my 30 Rock spec (blah! boring... yet fun and productive.)

Tuesday






- lunch at Anisette Brasserie in Santa Monica (Dine LA Special)
- shopping - got a great/inexpensive dress at Forever 21
- Sawtelle Japanese stores
- Scoops
- Editing for Documentaries seminar at Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences

Wednesday
- Immunization Shots for India travel
- Class

Thursday
- Lunch with Jessica at Nick
- Volunteered/Box Office at Write Act (took my new roomie Carolyn with me!)

Friday





- Dinner at BLT Steak (Dine LA Special) Yum!

Saturday
- Surprise Massage Therapist for Deane and Olive Wellness Center
- Melrose Boutiques

- Korean Dumpling House and Scoops
- Auditions for my Poe play "Tell Tale Cat" at Write Act.

Sunday
- Made jewelry (custom-orders)
- Read books by Roald Dahl, Shel Silverstein, and Edward Gorey

MONTH 10: Dia De Los Muertos Celebration

We're celebrating this early this year because I am leaving for India on Nov. 1st! So please come out and celebrate with me! I've never been to one of these before, and I'd love to learn more about the celebration of the dead as well as eat Mexican food and absorb in the culture.

WHAT: Dia De Los Muertos Celebration
WHEN: Saturday, October 24th, 4pm - 10pm
WHERE: Hollywood Forever Ceremony - 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90038
Suggested Donation: $10

For more info:
http://www.ladayofthedead.com/

The following text and the photo used in this post can be found on their site:
"We graciously and enthusiastically welcome the city of Angels and beyond to embrace, honor and celebrate the memory of the departed as we commemorate the 10th annual Dia de Los Muertos at your historical Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Hollywood Forever, the resting place of Hollywood's immortals requests your presence for the Nations largest and most authentic Day of the Dead celebration. Witness this colorful ancient indigenous based Mexican ceremony as we welcome our guests to celebrate life and ancient traditions fused with modern culture.

Join us as we illuminate the evening sky with the various mosaic flavors of life, remembering and paying homage to the dearly departed as we joyfully walk hand in hand with the recollections of the spirits we pay tribute to. Allow the ingrained history of this ancient tradition to capture the heart of the newly curious, sustain the hopes of the returning and quench the thirst of the surrounding souls.

Event Details:

General Admission: $10 per person, children under 10 free (please bring exact change)


* Dia de Los Muertos attire strongly encouraged - Come dressed in your finest Calaca apparel
* Spend an eventful day relaxing and watching the evening stars appear as the cemetery comes to life with joyful celebrations
* Enjoy fine Mexican cuisine and a wide spectrum of Day of the Dead merchandize available for purchase
* Arrive early for desired parking"

FLAVOR of WEEK 40

Monday
- freaky roomie situation
- retreated to mom's
- sold an item on Etsy

Tuesday
- revised my full length play
- made more jewelry (check out my other blog for images): InspireAshine.blogspot.com

Wednesday
- first day of UCLA Ext's Scriptwriting for Half Hour Sitcom

Thursday
- learned how to convert a dvd to Quicktime Movie file to edit something for UCLA Architecture
- lunch with Jessica and Eun-ji at Nick
- open house at the new green lofts in WeHo

Friday
- lunch with Davrick and Sophia, visited the new penthouse ("Kung Fu Panda" HQ)




Saturday
- dropped Deane off at LAX
- met with the director of my play "Tell-Tale Cat"
- went to cousin Natalie's birthday (filled with lots of NHK products!)

Sunday
- jewelry photographing
- wrote beat sheet for my "30 Rock" script
- picked up Deane from LAX