Take Five (Part 19)

Anna kept quiet through the exchange between the two actors. She had learned early on that, if the actors didn't really notice you, they would say a lot more than they intended. It was clear that Blake's intentions towards Laura were less than honorable, and Anna planned to make sure that he didn't interfere with her cousin. It was hard enough for Laura to keep her secret about Ricardo as it was - she didn't need the added pressure of Blake's advances.

The make-up artist brushed on a final touch of powder, then smiled at Blake as though she hadn't heard any of what he had said to Sophia. "That's it, Mr. Herrington," Anna said, putting away her brushes.

"Thanks," Blake replied, getting up and heading to his place. A moment later, Laura appeared next to Anna, looking frazzled.

"Thanks for getting here so quickly," Laura said, her voice low as Ricardo approached the actors, giving them new directions. "I can't believe I forgot to call you for Sophia's makeup earlier."

"Don't worry about it, Laura," Anna replied. "I heard you were a bit distracted."

"What?" Laura asked, turning to face her cousin.

"Blake was talking about you to Sophia. Be careful with that one - he wants something, I can tell."

Laura sighed and shook her head. "It feels like he's playing some sort of game with me," she admitted. "He's always catching me off guard, and it's getting frustrating."

Anna offered a sympathetic smile. "At least you've noticed. Just try not to let him get to you. You've got to keep certain things to yourself, and if he keeps catching you like that, you might blurt out something you don't want him to know."

"I know," Laura said, sounding more frustrated. "I'll be careful, I promise."

"Anna!" Ricardo's voice interrupted the two women before they could say any more. "Anna, I need you to touch up Sophia again!"

Anna grabbed her makeup kit and gave Laura one last smile. "I know you will. And I'm around if you need to vent."

"Thanks," Laura said, watching her cousin hurry over to the actress. If only it were easier to avoid Blake...

I lied.

I know I promised a new Take Five tonight.

I lied.

Well, I didn't lie. I underestimated the crappiness of traffic, and I overestimated the earliness of the people coming over to hang out.

We'll try again tomorrow.

Can't... resist...

My dog is chewing on a beaver.

I don't know why I had to tell you that, but I couldn't hold back any more! It just sounds wrong... but I think it would be worse if I had a cat...

*pulls mind out of the gutter*

Anyways.

I've had a long freaking week. My creativity is sucked out of me. I don't even have the desire to knit. I just want to sleep. And it's a Friday night, and I'm being a big ol' loser and staying home. So I'm going to go to sleep.

BUT! Tomorrow, I promise there will be a new installment of Take Five! Because I know where my navy blue Sarasa pen is.

A little more reasonable

Note the lack of screeching. I did not walk into any spiderwebs tonight. I did, however, get to see the 'retarded dinosaur walk.' Walking like a lizard is way cooler.

Confusing enough for you? You should have been there - it wouldn't be any less confusing...

On a vaguely related note, I have decided that the blog tonight was sponsored by the number three. I'm enjoying the single digits... they bring peace to me... sort of.

I'm feeling very scattered tonight. I've slept about five hours a night for the last four nights, and it's getting to me. If left to my own devices, I will sleep about 9-10 hours at a time. Alarm clocks are not my friends. They are evil, evil inventions that force me to wake up at unearthly times (like 6:48 am). Unfortunately, they are a necessary evil, because without them, there is NO way I'd ever get to work on time. Ever. Of course, I consider work a necessary evil, too. Stupid rent. Stupid food bills. Someday, I'll be a published writer, and I'll make a living off of that, and it WON'T be evil! (Let me have my delusions. They're what get me through the day!)

Screeeeeech!

I took my dog out for a walk tonight, and we walked over to the little park-like area beside the apartments, and I walked under a tree.

RIGHT THROUGH A SPIDERWEB!!!!

Ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew!

I had spiderwebby bits all over me and THE SPIDER WAS ON ME TOOOO!

It was not fun at all.

So sue me

Okay, I'll admit, yesterday's blog was more than a little disjointed. Today's probably will be, too. That's what happens when life is this... full.

The work sucks thing just stands on its own.

There was a wreck near my car today, but it didn't involve me! I just watched. Minor damage, but I got blocked into my parking spot while they waited for the police to arrive, so I sat and chatted for a while. What else can you do, really? Other than appreciate the fact that it wasn't your car involved, of course.

I'm still undecided about today's number. It's either a nine or a two. I can't tell. Right now, it's a two, but if I think about the rest of today, it's a nine. Huh. Maybe tomorrow will be a more decisive day.

Not the bad ass!

Today is brought to you by the number nine. Have I mentioned that work sucks?

We had a costume talk. Someone had a bad ass. It was not me!

I was going to tell Canada stories, but I realized that (aside from the car story), this trip didn't have a lot of stories to tell... It was just a really good visit with my family and some of my friends. I hung out a lot, I relaxed, I managed to go several days without a headache... it was just good. But if you want to see pictures, go here.

The headache returned, btw, on the way to work this morning. Guess we know what's keeping me stressed out, eh?