Brought to you by the letter L, and the number 6

Don't know if anyone reads this anymore cause i'm slack, but wanted to write a catch up on my life kind of post. 2005 is almost over, yay!! In 2005, I became friends with all my exes, isn't that funny? To come in 2006: -a move back to NC, hopefully during summer... -hope to visit Liz in portland in the spring sometime... -going to Disneyland on monday, yay! new space mtn again! won't spend as much this go round. -hopefully continue at AVN fulltime and Part time at Unwind... -knit knit knit -porn porn porn... ha ha! -my first ever porn awards is next week in vegas! should be crazy! -Beth to have baby beg of summer -i will not have a baby. -still in post on Gavin Buckmaster... hope to submit to fests soon??? -enjoy LA -research opening own knitting store/ boutique in CLT!!!! Yay!!! that's what's going on in my head right now. later, LL

Busy bee that I am, I haven't had time to write... David was here for a while, driving me crazy. It be hard to stay with someone that long. I told him we should just be friends. Beth comes this weekend!!!!! Yay! Trying to clear out the porn, or at least organize it. I can't wait til the party so it can be gone. My apt is too small for so many porn dvds. Hopefully the party will go well. Got another job for a Knitting DVD, doing some internet marketing... still unsure of what i'll be doing exactly. Had yesterday and today sort of off, i have not left my pjs, although I have gone to target, etc... anyway... LL

Still in porn. Went to Vegas. Was fun. Lost money. Very tired. Night night. LL

and it is gonna be gooooooood. LL Oh yeah... I like poker. And I got a new fish...His name is Blanche. Yes, HIS.

Finally caught up on sleep!!! And then, being the dumbass that I am, left for work at 10 instead of 11, so I could have slept another hr! Today's porn for thought: BIG BLACK BEEF STRETCHES LITTLE PINK MEAT yum. So, me and the Gavin gals have concocted the next and hopefully final fundraiser for the film, excluding a retry on yesterday's sucky yard sale... we are having a BOOGIE NIGHTS themed party on Nov 12th... so mark your calendars and start thinking about your Boogie Nights outfit... think 70s and porn. We will have a keg for a $5 donation, and a raffle for assorted goodies, a porn "trunk" sale, and even goody bags to the first 20 people! and much much more! It's gonna be totally discolicious and porntastic. LL

Me and Marri went to the LA County Fair yesterday, and it was sooooo fun. We saw animals, and rode rides, and ate junk food, and bought cheesy stuff, and spent too much money. I ate a corn dog, and fried avocado, and a sundae, and cotton candy. Didn't get my funnel cake. We were about to puke. And I won a goldfish. I named him Frankenberry. Brooklyn went nuts watching him. Hope she isn't up to mischief while I'm at work. Anyway... La.La.La. LL

GOO GIRLS So, i got possession of some really cool porn dvds. they are compilations of old black and white historic erotica and stuff... very interesting. did my first toy review under my new pen name of Sasha Keaton. Long live Sasha! Yay! Oh, did I tell you that i am now reviewing adult toys and books? I know you're proud. LL/ SK

but it sucks up so much of my money. i'm trying to gather stuff to send in a care package to my lil sis. i'm such a good sister. i need to clean and i just don't have it in me. krispy kreme is a hot donut trap. mmmmmm, donut. LL isn't my life interesting?

LA had a miniblackout today... much of the city's power went out randomly, but only for like an hr... it interrupted my tivo time!! so my car is in the shop. poor thing. it is screwed. the brakes, the transmission, the engine mount, and the calibers all need work. i guess this happens with cars though... every once in a while, you have to do some major work! sucks. anyway... gotta go get a rental car lined up. LL

I am all over the place. I suddenly hardly have the time or energy to knit. Must get things under control, before they spiral out. Sunday I plan on staying home and getting some much needed cleaning, laundry, and knitting done!! I think i just suddenly feel overwelmed after coming off of a long holiday weekend. The porn title of the day is: "Semen Sippers" Gross. LL

So, I have given birth to a beautiful baby boy over this Labor Day weekend. Ha ha. Just kidding, but I really had you going for a second didn't I? No? OK fine. I had a lovely long weekend, free of contractions. I worked some extra hrs at the yarn store, finally went to Venice Beach, and had a picnic. AND, Liz was in town, so I got to see her briefly last night. Trying to get something started now with TouteSuite, so let me know if you'd like to be involved in any way. Brinn and Brent have been cooking up some pieces, and my new friend Dave may give me some too. Yay! LL

So I got a part time job in porn. Started on Tues. Working at AVN (Adult Video News) with Pete. I am helping thru the fall with the big porn awards nomination process... like the porn oscars, very big in the industry. i have deemed myself "Screener Bitch". I get to look at cum sucking hotties all day, isn't it great? And then i go to knit at the yarn store. I'm so multicultural. In other news, anybody know of any good hurricane stories? You'll be happy to know that Mark's family evacuated safely, but who is to know what damage came to their homes. Ah, Katrina, you biatch. love, LL

I need a crush or two. I have had an awful lot of dreams lately about Zach Braff and Benjamin MacKenzie, my two favorite TV hotties. Will this lead to a life of buying 16 magazines and putting their posters on my pillow. Am I reverting to my 7 year old ways, when I did such things with my Duran Duran posters? Set me up people, before I need help. Oh yeah, I've decided to start this again. Is there anybody out there any more? Love, Leslie

I found out my cholesterol is 300!!! So, I have to start really watching what I eat. No more ice cream, mac and cheese, or peach cobbler for me on a regular basis. Damn Southern food made me this way! LL

Me and Wayne are officially kaput as a couple. It'll be hard to get used to for a little bit, hopefully not too long. But then hopefully, we can restore our friendship and have an even better one. In the meantime, a lot of tears are being shed. Flowers are welcome and accepted! LL

But I did have a great time in Vegas. And am hopefully still going to Michigan next week, if wayne still wants me to. I suck, and don't feel like writing much these days. Later. LL

life has been a little hectic lately... first i went to nyc, then i got sick at the same time anya came to visit... so i was a bummer for her visit... i'm just now getting over my illness... i'm 99.5% better. beige's bday celebration was this past weekend, and it was ripe with activity! we went yarn shopping, and to the drive-in (so fun!), and had a fabulous brunch on sunday, and went to the beach, and had a bbq with her neighbors... i love weekends like that as it gets warmer! bad news bears is that i got a blow from work saying they were cutting me to part time after this week, but they have now changed their mind and it won't happen for another month... BUT as i wanted anyway, i have been offered a part time job at my favorite yarn store, Unwind... and should start some hrs by the end of the month, and will cut to part time at ESN anyway... hopefully, i can stay PT at esn, cause unwind won't pay much at all.... but i need the experience... This weekend, i'm f...

an ear infection! no wonder i can't hear. oh, and i probably am getting laid off. joy. LL

ick. going to dr today. LL

It's my birthday week and i'm eating lots of cake! I didn't have an actual birthday cake, but i have been on a cupcake rampage and eating slices here and there. Hey, that's better than a whole cake sitting in my refrigerator taunting me to eat it for all meals. Almost done knitting my blue bikini bottoms and then i can get back to my sweater that i started on vacation!! LL

Had a great time in NYC!! And i'm 29 now! whoa. Here are some of the highlights of the trip... Pampered myself with a wax, haircut and color, facial, and pedicure... bought lots and lots of yarn (it's amazingly cheaper in nyc)... bought myself the the Tiffany's initial pendant i've always wanted... did some of my best karaoke yet... had dim sum (yum yum)... saw Steel magnolias on broadway... saw Avenue Q on broadway... got a lot of good presents, especially from Wayne (he even got me a doll at at FAO Schwartz that we created from scratch to look like me!)... most of my nyc friends got to meet wayne and love him... was sad to see wayne go back to michigan on monday... let the countdown begin til i visit him memorial day weekend... 29 days! not toooo bad. sigh. i got home last night to a very lovely slew of gifts from Beth. She's so thoughtful. Wayne will like one of the gifts especially. back at work now. ick. at least it's another short week for me. LL

For those of you in NYC, here is my schedule thus far: Weds, 4/20: land at 8:30 PM Thurs, 4/21: appts Noon-5ish,see Patrick?, then 8pm- Steel Magnolias Fri, 4/22: midmorn date with Eli, appt 1-3ish, Wayne arrives 4ish, my party at Japa's 8ish Sat, 4/23: See Eric?, Go see Avenue Q? Sun, 4/24: Brunch at Pietrasanta, see Ginny? Mon, 4/25: Wayne leaves midday, Bday dinner 7ish Tues, 4/26: Breakfast with family, go to airport at noonish Hope to see everybody!! LL

I went to Six Flags yesterday. It had been quite a while since I had riden a REAL roller coaster, so i was terrified on the first one. There's actually quite a funny pic. I'll have to post sometime. I'm afraid I'll be MIA for a little bit, since I'm going to NYC this week!!! Yay! Oh, another cool thing was at Six flags i did the guess my age booth, and the guy guessed 24!!!! i won a stuffed cow I named Arturo and i hugged the guy. Isn't that exciting????? So obviously you'd never know I was turning 29. Oh... and some cute high school or college boys (i can't tell anymore) checked me out!! Woo hoo!! i still got it baby. LL

1 day til tax day. 2 days til i explore more yarn shops. 3 days til I go to six flags. 6 days til my NYC trip. 8 days til i see wayne again. 11 days til me and liz's bdays. 20 seconds before i pee in my pants. better go. LL

Monday, April 11, 2005 BARBERSHOP QUARTET DAY http://www.spebsqsa.org/ The SPEBSQSA (Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America) was founded on this day in 1938 by 26 singing, striped-shirted gentlemen. Now we know that’s 6½ quartets worth, but that’s what it took to get the organization humming. So, let’s head for the barbershop and ask for a “shave & a haircut, two bits!” or a refrain of Sweet Adeline. By the way, Sweet Adeline, the love song that became a favorite of barbershop quartets, was written in 1903 by Richard Gerard and Henry Armstrong; and there really was a sweet Adeline. She was opera singer Adelina Patti. Today, female barbershop quartets are called Sweet Adelines. All together now, let’s harmonize. Hummmm. Let's run down my exciting weekend... Saturday, we went hiking down south on a really rocky beach. Fun, but tiring! Yesterday, we went to Santa Anita for a day at the horse races. I was able to que...

Pulling for Illinois! you traitor! and look where it got you. you scurvy lad you. Wayne is here!!!!!!!! Yay! We watched the Incredibles last night. I liked it. Brooklyn kept me up all night showing off or something though. Ugh. April 6, 1916 - Charlie Chaplin was 26 years old this day when he signed a movie contract with the Mutual Film Corporation. He made a fair piece of change, too -- $675,000 a year -- and became the highest-paid film star in the world. LL

HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CAROLINA TAR HEELS 2005 NCAA CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!! BOUT TIME! LL

Tonight the heels play in the NCaa final vs Illinois!!!!! Here's hoping they win!!! I want my 8 bucks. Wayne comes tomorrow!!!!! MMMMMM. falafel. LL

April Fool's Day Has Serious Origins "Fools" ignored the new calendar April Fool's Day is one of the most light hearted days of the year, yet it stems from a serious subject—the adoption of a new calendar. A Traditional New Year's Ancient cultures, including those as varied as the Romans and the Hindus, celebrated New Year's Day on April 1. It closely follows the vernal equinox (March 20th or March 21st.) In medieval times, much of Europe celebrated March 25, the Feast of Annunciation, as the beginning of the new year. In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII ordered a new calendar (the Gregorian Calendar) to replace the old Julian Calendar. The new calendar called for New Year's Day to be celebrated Jan. 1. Many countries, however, resisted the change. In fact, some European countries held out for centuries (Scotland until 1660; Germany, Denmark, and Norway until 1700; and England until 1752). Many French Refuse In 1564 France adopted the reformed calendar and shifted ...

EIFFEL TOWER DAY To the City of Lights we go, down the beautiful streets of Paris, under the Arc de Triumphe and there, before us, the site of one of the world’s most photographed and well-known landmarks, the Eiffel Tower. It was on this day in 1889 that the structure opened in Gay Paree. A beautiful sight, no? Well, not so to writers, Guy deMaupassant and Alexandre Dumas, who condemned the Eiffel Tower as a “horrid nightmare.” Well, no pleasing some people, we guess... The Eiffel Tower was named after its designer, architect, Alexandre Gustave Eiffel who built the structure for the Paris Exhibition of 1889. So I've decided to try to get a part time job at a knitting store. Putting my portfolio and resume together. Wish me luck! It may take a while... LL

March 30 1858 - Hyman L. Lipman of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania patented the writing device we call the pencil. Yes, it did have an attached eraser as well. Why, then, we wondered, wasn’t it called the Lipman? “Teacher, I’m sorry, but I seem to have forgotten my Lipman this morning.” Or -- “May I please go and sharpen my Lipman?” See? It works. Don't you just LOOOOOOVE learning? thought so. You know what today is right? Taco Night!!! yay!! LL

Otherwise known as MC HAMMER! That's right. Touch that bitches. Hey, that's the best I could come up with for March 29th. Anyway... talked to Pete yesterday. He sounds good. Not sure about his future though. Wayne will be here next Tues!!!!!! Yay! And my Dad is buying me a ticket for my next trip to MI Memorial Day weekend as my bday present. Yay!!! LL MMMM. Cherry pie.

March 28, 1974 - A streaker (i.e.: someone running around naked), ran onto the set of The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson. The clever NBC censors decided to blackout the lower half of the TV screen on the videotape to prevent an ‘X’ rating. The streaker was arrested, but released, for “lack of evidence,” said Johnny. Had a lovely Easter Weekend. Picnic was fun. We played Bocce ball and had an egg hunt. I also got some much desired sun. AND Carolina made it into the final four!!! Go heels!! Wayne will be here in a WEEK!!!! I can't wait! AND he's meeting me in NYC for my Birthday!!! Too good to be true! LL

March 24, 1958 - Elvis Presley reported to local draft board 86 in Memphis, TN. He became US 53310761. Oddly, since Elvis was now ‘government property’ serving his time in the Army, Uncle Sam stood to lose an estimated $500,000 in lost taxes each year that Private Presley was in the Army. So i'm going to my first ever Yarn Tasting tonight at my favorite yarn store. It should be fun. We get to try out different types of yarn without actually buying them... of course, i know I'll end up buyin a lot... that's where they get ya! 11 days til Wayne comes!!!!!! LL

March 23, 1965 - Astronaut John Young became the first man to eat a corned beef sandwich in outer space. When it comes to events of progress, we will certainly add this to the record book, now won’t we? ...along with that golf club stunt of Alan Shepard’s from the surface of the moon years later. Young smuggled the sandwich on board in order to supplement the astronauts’ meals of dehydrated foods, including powdered fruit juice (Tang). I went to Target last night. Dum da dum dum. I bought 4 dvds, and the cutest easter basket in the world. A peeps chick soft plush basket. You gotta love those peeps. Bitin off their heads.... plucking out their eyes... sucking off their sugared skin. MMMMMM. I love easter candy. LL

STANLEY CUP DAY The coveted Stanley Cup In 1894, play-off competition for the coveted hockey award known as Lord Stanley’s Cup began. Montreal and Ottawa played for the first championship honors on this day. Montreal took home the trophy. The original trophy cost $48.67 and was purchased the previous year by Sir Frederick Arthur Stanley, Lord Stanley of Preston. He then donated it to the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. The inaugural champion was the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association. From 1894 on, the winner of the Stanley Cup has had to win a series of playoff games first. In 1926, the playoff format took the order that remains in place today. The National Hockey League has been the permanent forum. The teams with the most Stanley Cup titles since 1927 include the Detroit Red Wings (9) and Toronto Maple Leafs (11), with the Montreal Canadiens outdistancing the rest of the NHL (24 championship trophies). Larry Robinson holds the record for playing in the most S...

He was born on this day in 1962. He went on to star in such classic movies as WarGames, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Freshman, and Inspector Gadget (uh... yeah.)... Now he sleeps nightly with Sarah Jessica Parker. So i was sooooo close to going to Vegas last night. Long story. So to compensate, I bought lottery tix, played skeeball, and played slots online.... almost the same... hmmm. Wayne will be here in 2 weeks!!!!! Maybe less if he can miraculously switch his ticket... anyone own an airline? LL GO HEELS!!

I'm curious... i know wayne, patrick, megan, and eric do, but does anyone else???? Today's History: On March 18, 1965, the Rolling Stones were fined 5 pounds for public urination. Those crazy long haired rock and rollers. Very glad it's friday. Go UNC! LL

Did you wear your green? If not, you may get pinched!!! The following info is pretty long, but interesting... Attempting to go to a turtle race at some bar tonight.... we'll see. The History of the Holiday The First Parade St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17, his religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for thousands of years. On St. Patrick's Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink, and feast—on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage. The first St. Patrick's Day parade took place not in Ireland, but in the United States. Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City on March 17, 1762. Along with their music, the parade helped the sol...

Today in 1963 - Peter, Paul and Mary released the single, "Puff The Magic Dragon". Through the years, controversy continually surrounded the song. It was banned by several radio stations whose management figured that the song was about the elicit joys of smoking marijuana. The group denied this startling assumption. “It’s about a magic dragon named Puff,” they said. So there. The trio recorded a dozen hits that charted between 1962 and 1969. "Puff" was their third song. It went to number two on the pop charts and puffed around for nearly three months. The group next did a Bob Dylan protest song, "Blowin’ in the Wind" and ended a sterling career with a John Denver song -- the group’s biggest -- "Leaving on a Jet Plane". Wasn't that interesting as well as educational? I try. I really do. LL

Today's History Lesson: The ides of March is one day that continues to appeal, marked because that was the date that Julius Caesar was assassinated in the senate, in 44BC. Its modern-day memory is thanks, like so many things, to Shakespeare's way with words. In act one, scene two of Julius Caesar, Caesar asks a soothsayer what the future holds. Caesar: Who is it in the press that calls on me? I hear a tongue, shriller than all the music Cry "Caesar!" Speak. Caesar is turn'd to hear. Soothsayer: Beware the ides of March. I've decided to educate you guys a little bit more instead of just filling you in on what i eat, etc. Maybe I'm inspired my my new magazine subscription to Mental Floss... hmmm. we'll see how long it lasts. LL

Unfortunately, I missed like the best game ever yesterday. UNC beat Dook in the last seconds of the game yesterday. Both Illinois and Kentucky lost too!! A great day!! Does this make us #1? We'll see.... Good luck in the ACC tourn guys! Was a beautiful weeekend. Back to glorious So Cal weather that I love. Had yard sale on sat, and then I must have had exhaustion building cause on Sat i went home and to sleep at 3PM and did not wake until 8:30AM sunday!! geez! But was revived yesterday and hung out in the park and knit and stuff... made one half of my bikini top! Today is 5 months for me and Wayne. wow. who would've guessed? LL

My new "niece", Eliza Ann Ayers was born yesterday!! Yay!!! Can't wait to meet her. Finally friday. Twas a long week. 31 days til WME comes. LL

I'm not exactly doing the best job at dieting, but that's not the point. I just want to limit myself to smaller portions. Which means I'll be hungry for a while until my stomach shrinks. growl. but tonight is taco night and i'm counting down the minutes. and thank god they cut the American Idol results show to a half hour. so not as much bullshitting by ryan secrest. i'm tired too, so that gets me home earlier too. LL

UNC is #2!! w00t! as Wayne would say, well if it were Wake... they're 4. Here's hoping we kick Dook's ass on Sunday. As it is March, and will be bathing suit weather before I know it, i am attempting a regime change effective immediately. I am going to try to eat better, working out more, and actually walking Elle daily. Wish me luck. i need it. My friend Pete is still in the hospital, and will be returning to NC to recover for a few months... he sounds better though. More coherent. 34 days til Wayne visits again. LL

Wayne left last night. Was and am very sad about him leaving. We had a great long visit! Can't WAIT for the next one... ummmmmm, next month???? I hope so. And he had a happy birthday. I think. I miss him I miss him I miss him. K enough of that. But this long distance shit be hard. But he's worth it. We went to the Getty on Sat, and it was ubercool. Since the exhibits are always changing, I'm sure to go back. It's finally nice again, but for how long?? Here's hoping March brings no rain. It be time for my top to come off, if you know what I mean. I had the best milkshake this weekend. And I even recreated at home. Yummy. Uh oh. Bad time to discover it. I was gonna start a diet tomorrow. LL

Wayne is here!!!!!! Yay! We are celebrating his bday tomorrow. Did I meantion that I got a free ipod? How awesome is that? LL

I totally overslept this morning. I woke up to my coworker calling me at 10 am. and i was in a deep sleep. didn't know where i was. i guess Brooklyn stepped on the alarm button or something. damn cat. i swear, sometimes... anyway... excited about the long weekend. gotta celebrate those presidents! Have a good one. LL Oh yeah, it's my One Year Anniv of moving to La La Land. Wow.

I finally finished the sweater I was knitting for Wayne for the last few months. It is awesome. I can't believe I made it!!! I'll post a pic once I've given it to him. Don't want to spoil it! I am truly talented. Ha! Yesterday, I bought my first lottery tix. I won 3 bucks! I really need to go to Vegas. Went for a Valentine's dinner with Marri. Had fun. LL Oh yeah, I'm up to 3 free songs and 1 free drink.... so the score is Pepsi- 11, Leslie-4... still right in the odds...

I love you. LL

i hate dook. LL

so far, the odds are pretty dead on, the odds of winning a song from itunes by drinking pepsi products are 1 in 3... luckily, i drink a lot of mountain dew! and this promotion last until april. i should win quite a few songs. i finally got a pet gate to block elle from getting to the kitty room/ food... we'll see if they manage to tear it down while i'm at work... LL

So, last night Albie called me after not speaking to me for like 7 months or so... oh, you remember Albie. Mr. Confusion who I almost married. I won't bore you with details, cause it was noneventful, but you will be proud of reaction. You never know how you will about something like that happening until it actually happens. Luckily, I have not let it shake up my universe in the least! i felt nothing! didn't think i would, but feelings are funny unpredictable uncontrollable things... it was good to hear from him overall though. and i was glad to be able to report that i am totally devoted to someone else. so there. in other news, Carolina has defended the #2 spot on the rankings this week... we play Dook tomorrow. Never know what will happen in those games. I need to tivo it if i remember. go heels! i have therapy today. i have a lot to tell dr pauley! later. LL

It was not that eventful but good. I had a fabulous dinner with the Blairs on Sat night, and knit and superbowl watched with Marri, Beige, etc yesterday! Did not make a dent in my laundry. I'll probably just wait to do a marathon session right before Wayne comes. Then everything will be fresh and clean and i can procrastinate a little longer! The countdown to finish the sweater has begun. I'm on the last sleeve!! Yay! just a couple more steps after that. LL

missed Groundhog Day yesterday. Happy Groundhog Day! Supposedly there's 6 more weeks of winter, cause Phil saw his shadow. LL

That means spring is next month! not that it's not like spring most of the time here anyway, but... my sushi was good yesterday by the way... LL

My weekend in MI was great!! Cold, but great. Apparently, yesterday was "hot" though at 42 degrees... i'm sad to leave Wayne but glad to be back to convertible weather. The cat tore up my apt while i was gone. Guess what I get to spend my evening doing? That's right! cleaning everything. She tore up a whole roll of toilet paper, and everything is knocked over, etc... but i still love her. the animals were very happy to see me. my flight was pretty scary last night. my seatmate and i were sure we were gonna crash. and there were these crazy and rude people all around us. maybe i should have taken an ambien again. i'm hungry. think i'll order some sushi... LL

No, not the tundra... Michigan! Going to see my sweetie. Have a good weekend. LL

It's only in the 60s today. I am going to freeze my ASS off this weekend in MI. It's worth it to see the fabulous Wayne though. did i mention that love my tivo? i absolutely worship it. i want to go to vegas. trying to plan a trip in march... LL

Had a pretty good weekend... watched a lot of tivo, knit a lot of sweater... went WILD with Marri at her place Sat night... ran errands with the film gals yesterday... i'm really craving a root beer float LL

Picture002 , originally uploaded by zouah . ain't they cute together?

i had to play the role of supportive sibling again today. leigh is moving and it's a big mess. so i got her some minutes online for her cell. i am such a good sis! the cat was sleeping on my head again this morning. i wish someone was there to take a pic. it's cute i'm sure. thank god it's friday. i still haven't been able to catch up on my rest. tonight, i'm just gonna sit with marri, my knitting, and my tivo and get some rest. gotta take brooklyn for shots in the morn, and tomorrow night having a sleepover at marri's. then sunday, it's back to work on the film, but not nearly as crazy now. i'm having coffee for lunch. i can't help it. it fills me up so i'm not hungry, but then at some point, i'm suddenly crashed, weak, and starving... LL

I finally figured out all the intrecacies of setting up my tivo and now it works!!! Yay!!! I will never leave the house again. Ha. I'm making good, but slow progress on the whole catching up on my life thing. My newest project is filing my huge pile of papers and pulling out and organizing all my 2004 tax info... gotta get on that so i can get reimbursed from my skeezy company for teh employer taxes they should have paid but didn't. I'm out of jeans, so i must do a load of laundry tonight!!! Isn't my life exciting? LL

I'm sorry. But my film shoot is pretty much over. But i'm still tired and busy recollecting my life that i have abandoned for a while... anybody know anything about setting up a tivo box? i'm having trouble getting mine to work... This week has been beautiful!!! Back to the Southern Cali that I know and love. 80 degrees... top down... wearing sandals! and i'm going to the bitchass cold of michigan next weekend. eek! how will i survive? at least i had kind of a practice run at xmas since it was pretty cold then in the east, but nothing compared to MI i'm sure. should i not go? can i take it? maybe wayne was right... my cat is crazy. sweet but crazy. i'm slowly kittyproofing. she knocked a whole bag of food on the bathroom floor last week and it was all over! but i had no time or energy to clean it up, so i just let her clean it up by eating it. i finally got to clean it completely last night though. sometimes it feels really good to clean my apt. if i coul...

being a producer is hard... but luckily i am good at it. my brain is full right now. LL

It will be a busy couple of weeks for me!! We start shooting my film tomorrow. I'm already tired. And I have a "date" with Wayne tonight... hope I have the energy... Blah. LL

I am not allowed to do any more impulse shopping for a while! Wellll, at least not as much... I went crazy last night. First at Cost Co, then at the Apple store, then at Anthropolgie, and then at Victoria's Secret!!!! I must stop this madness. Feel free to remind me. You can't stop me, but you can remind me. My kitty is so sweet!! But she's been waking me up at like 5:30 every day. I may need earplugs. I got an isight, so i can videochat if anyone is capable... even just as a receiver. it's fun! i'll be able to make little movies and everything. paris Hilton, watch out. Ha! LL

brroklyn , originally uploaded by zouah . of my new baby, BROOKLYN. I got her on Sunday and she is teeny tiny. Elle loves her too. She is very kittenish and sweet. She likes to lie on my face though.

Here is a belated 2004 wrap up: The world had a lot of significant events and stuff which you probably know so I won't bore you with all that.... but I personally had an eventful year too, both good and bad. Let's see if I can remember it all... i may have blocked things out... I started by selling most of my shit in preparation for my big move across the country and finally did the move in mid february, having a sad goodbye with Patrick in NYC... i arrived in LA, got an apt, bought a car, and made some new friends throughout the year... In the spring, Cakky came for a visit with the LA ladies, and i had a whirlwind romance and almost marriage with Albie! Whoa!! Then, my poor old Sushi died a week before she turned 19 in May... i still miss her. Over the summer, I met some gal pals from NYC in Vegas, staying at the awesome Mandalay Bay. I had a brief summer fling with a neighbor, as a rebound I guess... And I went to my 10 year HS reunion, where I was reunited with...