So, how were the Oscars for you? I thought they were pretty boring. Jamie Foxx's speech was the only one that actually brought a sense of real emotion to the stage - he seemed genuinely grateful and happy.

Other than that, my weekend was fun. Short but fun. I hope yours went well. Since I have 4 lines ringing at one time, I'll have to make this short.

Today, I'd like to introduce you to Carmi. Carmi is a dad who lives in Ontario. He's smart and funny and a fantastic photographer, not to mention photographer. He always has interesting stories to tell about his family and his experiences. I haven't been able to stop by Carmi's site for some time now as I have been busy, so do me a favor and go say hi to him and tell him Dana sent you.

And now back to the madness.

Well, from the looks of it, you guys seemed to have really enjoyed my idea! YAY!!!

Life is still crazy on my end. Today we are taking actors to the studio to test for one of our pilots. That means a ton of preparation the night before and nerves the day of. Now I'm not really nervous, per se, but hopeful that we get our actors (that means less work for us).

Anyway, I'm here alone this morning (with an exception of an intern) so can't write much, but I can introduce you to another very good blogging buddy, Janet. Once again, some of you may alreadu be familiar with the fantastic-ness of Janet. She is sweet, funny, a teacher, a fantastic writer, loves TV (that's always a good thing in my book), and most importantly, shares my love for the early 90's band, The Party.

Please go visit Janet and let her know that Dana sent you.

By the way, what are your plans for the weekend?

First off, wanted to let everyone know that I got my full night's sleep last night. And man, did it feel good!

Also wanted to give a quick mention of tonight's "Lost". By far one of my favorite episodes... couldn't tell you why. Just loved it.

So some of you may have noticed that I haven't been stopping by your blogs as much as I used to (so sad). It's not because I don't want to - rather that I am so busy at work. Actually, busy is an understatement. We are crazed. It's been long hours and non-stop work while I'm there. To give you an indication of how busy I have been, I haven't even had the chance to check out E! Online this week... and that is usually my second stop when I turn on my computer.

So to keep you all from hating me (and to make sure you guys know that you are appreciated), I have decided to focus on some of my readers for the next few days. Other sites have done this, and I think it could be great. You get to check out new blogs to hopefully add to your blogroll and I will increase you traffic :)

One catch... you still gotta let me know that you read. That means COMMENT!!! And that goes for you lurkers too!

So my first friend that I will introduce you to is Deann. Deann has been a favorite read of mine for some time now. She is absolutely adorable, just moved into a new house with her boyfriend Nolan, and just got a new ADORABLE puppy, Cash (Scroll down on her site and you'll find pics). But most importantly, I love reading Deann's blog because we have something VERY important in common: TV!!

So go over to Deann and tell her that Dana sent you. I'm sure she'll like your company.

And remember to say hi to me. I need to know you're alive too!

Don't you just hate it when you can't fall asleep?

I used to go through phases where I couldn't sleep at all. It would drive me insane. I would just lay there in bed and be so awake. Then I would get angry at myself for not being able to sleep because I knew I would need to sleep and next thing you know I would even become more awake. Finally the anxiety would kick in and then the real fun begins :)

Well last night I stayed at Chris's and couldn't fall asleep until around four. That's right - FOUR am!!! It was so frustrating, just laying there, hugging my teddy bear, listening to the rain. The strange thing is that I don't even feel tired right now.

A little on crack, but not tired :)

This weekend was great. Long (should have been longer), but good. Friday night I stayed home and did good laundry... Saturday I just took it easy and at night we went to a karaoke bar called The Brass Monkey in Korea Town for our friend Drew's bday. Let's put it this way: strong margaritas and Creamy Monkeys (that's actually a drink filled with coconut rum and baileys) will always make for a fun night. Oh, and I also found out that Drew reads my blog, so if you're out there Drew, I had a great time on Saturday!!

Sunday was all about laying on the couch and watching TV. And yesterday we ran some errands and watched Constantine. Really cool-looking movie, but What the F***? I seriously had no idea what it was about.

And now we're back to today. AND IT'S STILL RAINING HERE IN LA!

And it's that time again...

What time you ask?

FRIDAY TIME!!!

On this dreary cold rainy Friday, my plan is this. Go insane for about nine hours, while I am non-stop on the phone, and multi-tasking like no other. Tonight my plan is to go home, take it easy. do some laundry, and catch up on my TiVo that I've been too busy to watch all week. Sounds exciting, huh?

After a crazy day like today, though, I may NEED to go out.

Tomorrow I'm having lunch with a good friend of mine who I haven't seen in FOREVER. It should be nice. And maybe I'll go out tomorrrow night for a friend's bday with Chris.

And then there are TWO more days off weekend left, thanks to our Presidents!

What are YOUR plans for the weekend?

that include someone from your past, and it feels SO real to be with them in your dream, and then you wake up feeling like you almost did just spend time with them?

(And no everyone, it wasn't sexual).

My dream last night was odd but so great. There were people in it from elementary school, high school, and college. The occasion was for who knows what, but everyone was meeting at a pizza joint, Woodstocks, that I always went to in college (wonder where the freshman 15 comes from? PIZZA!). However, there were people there that were my friends in 4th grade, there was a guy I briefly dated in high school, and some of my neighbors from college. And it was SO good seeing eveybody.

But what really was interesting was seeing an old friend Tracy. Tracy and I had been best friends since kindergarten. We grew up and did EVERYTHING together. We liked the same guys, had sleepovers, hung out at people's houses, went to batmitzvahs, school dances, everything.

And then in high school things changed a bit. We started hanging out in different groups. I was in drama and making out with the popular a**holes and to be honest, I have no idea what she was doing. We'd still always say hi in the halls though.

And senior year we had a hotel management class together. We totally bonded again. It never went back to the way things were in the beginning, but we still got along really well. I went to her house a few times, we did work for our class together, etc. But most importantly, I'll never forget how sweet Tracy was to me. I went through a couple of bad times that year in school with my other "friends", and Tracy was always there for me, so sweet and kind.

After high school I went to Santa Barbara and she went to another party school. I randomly heard about her through another friend of mine who went to her school, how she had joined a sorority and partied a lot. Then a couple of years later, I was saddened to hear that her parents (who I basically grew up with) were getting a divorce. Now this family seemed so perfect to me growing up, you can only imagine how shocked I was to hear that.

And last night, Tracy was in my dream. And we were chatting, and laughing, and having so much fun. And this morning I woke up really, truly missing her.

I wonder how she's doing.

Breathe in. Breathe out. Breathe in. Breathe Out.

I needed that.

My days have now turned into full-fledged insanity. The phones ring so often that I hear them in my sleep. Agents, managers, people pitching their clients'names left and right. Ten sessions to set up at the exact same time. I have about 1 billion stickies (that's post-its) covering my desk. I work on a yellow papered covered desk.

We interviewed interns last week to help us when it gets crazy like today. We found one guy who is perfect for the job. Problem is, he really wants a paying job (understandably), and therefore had to cancel today (his first day) due to job interviews. Um, hello? Great first impression.

My weekends come too spaced apart from eachother and last too goddamned short. I had a nice one though. It consisted of staying in on Friday (Chris and I were both so tired from the previous week that we ordred in, watched an episode of Freaks and Geeks and literally didn't say ONE word to eachother. Not ONE! I thought it was wierd but after talking to other people I am told otherwise). Saturday was meeting my friend Steph for coffee, seeing "Hitch" in the evening, and going to dinner and a dueling piano bar afterwards. Have you ever been to a dueling piano bar? OMG too fun. I almost want to give everyone an advance invitation to my birthday there - it was THAT fun.

My throat has been hurting (only in one spot) since Saturday. I overloaded on vitamins, echinacea, wheatgrass shots, and more water than your average camel and I'm still not feeling better. And it's already Wednesday tomorrow morning. With my luck, I'll stay feeling mediocre for the rest of the week and the second next weekend comes, I'll get a full-fledged illness. Let's all hope that doesn't happen, k?

Tonight when II got home from work, my roommate and I decided to watch some episodes of Sex and the City circa Aidan times. Oh wow. I really miss that show. And Gilmore Girls tonight? Um, somebody pass the kleenex!

That's all for now. Hope everyone else is doing just a tad better than me.

In three words:

Chocolate. Covered. Strawberries.

Yes, as cliche as it sounds, today's post is going to be about love. Unfortuantely it takes a hallmark holiday like Valentine's to make us really celebrate the everyday feeling of love, but here goes:

I LOVE...

My Mom... because she has really, truly been the strong support I need in my life ever since I was a baby. She talks sense into me when I am being irrational, gives me good advice (even though at the moment I tell her I don't need to know how to live my life), and calms me down when I am feeling stressed or anxious. For that I will always be grateful.

My sister, Sharoni... because she is my best friend, as stupid as it sounds. She is one of the smartest people I know, that goes for academics as well as the school of life. She teaches me so much about how a person should live her life. I give her fashion tips and she gives me life tips. That's the way I like to think it at least.

My dad... because he always makes me feel like the little thing I am contributing to the entertainment industry is actually very essential. He makes me feel like I am on a good path and will really be successful one day. Plus, he laughs when I say "sheeeet!"

My stepdad, Ehud...because he treats me like his own daughter. He has taught me so much about communication and smart decisions, things that I will always keep with me. Plus, he loves my mom and that's always a good thing.

My boyfriend, Chris... because ... I don't even know how to put it in words. Do you ever feel really crazed and stressed in life and in order to calm yourself down, you close your eyes and think about the beaches in Tahiti and all of a sudden you're calm? Well Chris is my Tahiti beach. How in the world did such a grounded calm guy fall for me? With all my craziness and quirks? He supports my love for condiments and "Felicity", he will go see most chick-flicks with me, and will clap and scream for me when I am making a fool of myself singing karaoke in front of a room full of strangers. Now THAT, kids, is love.

The rest of my family... because they all help me grow and learn about life. And I love every single one of them dearly.

All of my girlfriends... whether they live in Texas, Orange County, the valley, San Francisco, or Brentwood. And even though I don't see some of them that often, they should all know that I love each and every one of them for individual reasons.

And you guys, my blogging buddies. Who would have known that a little thing like Primadana could have changed my days. All of you have taught me things. I appreciate every single one of you, even though lately I have been too busy to stop on over and say hi.

Wll, that's all for now. HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

This morning, upon getting to work, one of my co-workers asked me if I had checked my paycheck that goes directly into my checking account. I told him that I had and everything looked fine. He then asked me, "so, you didn't get a bump?"

He then went on to explain that the first year he was employed, our boss told him that the policy in this office is that when we are working on three projects at the same time, our paychecks get a little ($50 or so) bump, just as incentive to keep working hard. He was told the first year he worked here.

Now you can imagine how annoyed I am after hearing this. Not only is he not giving me the bump, but he also has never mentioned the "policy" to me. And a few months back we were working on three projects and I never got the bump while my coworkers did!!

So what do I do? How do I approach him? SHOULD I even approach him? HELP!

Work is insane these days. We are just starting two pilots so every single agent and manager (75% of this town) in Los Angeles feels the need to call us repeatedly to tell us why their client is the perfect fit for the role.

Lemme just tell you ... it get's old.

This morning we went to the FOX lot to see the table-read of "Reba" which was hilarious! They are all great on that show. And this week's guest star is none other than Dolly Parton, who is such a sight to see. Skinny, skiin girl with huge boobies and big blond hair. I love her because of the obscure movie "Straight Talk" which I watched over and over as a child. Funny how it has Teri Hatcher and Jerry Orbach in it, two names that we've been seeing tons of lately.

Other than that, work takes everything out of me. When I come home I don't want to do anything: no socializing or talking. Just eat dinner and watch TV. Which reminds me, Lost AND American Idol are on tonight.

So kids, I gotta run :)

Do you guys ever go through phases in what you eat? See, I always thought that I was a very easy eater - basically, I will eat anything - not too picky. And while I can still say I'm not picky, I have found that I literally become obsessed with one kind of food and will choose to eat that for a meal every. single. day.

Examples? Sushi. My sister always questions my love for sushi. That's because when I first started eating it I couldn't stop, and then a few mnths ago, the mere thought of it made me sick. However, in the last month or two, I have been so obsessed with it that I crave it for every single meal. And I'm telling you that if it is available, I will eat it for EVERY SINGLE MEAL.

Or a really random one for me? Imitation crab. But not just any, it has to be the imitation crab from the Ralph's grocery store's salad bar (Yes, Laura, I do actually eat salad bar foods.) It is sooo delicious and hits the spot. Others may say I'm disgusting, but there has to be more than just me that loves it because they are ALWAYS out of it.

Cereal has become my new obsession. Of course we're talking breakfast here. My love right now? Mother's Groovy Grahams. And so good with soy milk or rice milk. So good, in fact that I literally just had 2.5 bowls of it. I had to ask my coworker to take it away from me. You know, so I still have room for sushi for lunch :)

Do you have any food obsessions right now?

So here is my weekend in a nutshell:

Friday: Dinner with sister (this included tapas and sangria), followed by a stop at the karaoke bar and some chatting with Mr. Belding of "Saved By the Bell".

Saturday: Driving around in the convertible, a little shopping with Chris, and then I actually had a girls night in (even though I was the only one there) watching my newly-purchased Felicity DVD's and eating some yummmy dinner from Whole Foods Market. I like spending an evening alone every once in a while - it's refreshing. Added celebrity bonus of the evening: I spotted Joshua Jackson (Pacey from "Dawson's Creek") at the grocery store shopping with a woman... does anyone know who he's dating?

Sunday: Woke up, worked out, and then ate for the rest of the afternoon at our friend Gary's house. The game itself? Not too exciting and neither were most of the commercials...except a couple of Bud Light ones. Then Chris and I went home and watched the movie "Little Black Book" with annoying Britney Murphy. The best part of it is Gavin Rossdale's cameo as a coffee-shop guy. Random yet classic.

And now we are back into Monday. And I can already tell you it ain't gonna be a very good day :)

And yes, my readers, it is once again my FAVORITE DAY of the week!

And what made it even more special was that during my lunch hour, I just drove around with the top down. The sun was out, the music was blasting, and I had nowhere to go, just an hour of free time. It was more fun than I had thought (except the LA traffic part - that's NEVER fun).

I want to put a picture up so badly but my digital camera is broken if you remember. Hopefully when I see my sister she can help me out with it.

So I may start going a little crazy in the upcoming weeks at work. Not only are we about to start two pilots any day now, but we just got offered another one which could be REALLY GOOD. But three pilots at the same time? You may never see me again.

This weekend should be fun: dinner tonight with Sharoni (sister), go out with a girlfriend tomorrow night, and then the Superbowl on Sunday! Woohoo for tons of crappy food and fabulous commercials. Not to mention the beer and margaritas. Oh yeah, and I guess there's football too.

What are your plans this weekend?

IMPORTANT ANOUNCEMENT:

Principessa is creating a monster! Go over to her and read this post as soon as possible to donate to her charity, March of Dimes, and it's special event, Walk America 2005.

The cause is for premature babies, and since I happen to know someone (actually, she's my sister) who was 3 months premature, I consider it to be a VERY important cause.

That, and she's holding a raffle and I have donated a very hard to get GUEST POST from the lovely PrimaDana (that's me, folks)! Hey, if you want some GUARANTEED entertainment on your very own blog, I say you get your butt on over there PRONTO!

(By the way, it must be special cause I'm missing the OC for this!!!)

Okay, I have a couple of minutes now to update, so I'll try to get out as much as I can...

On Monday I FINALLY got my new car...and it's beautiful: a white Toyota Solara Convertible. It's just the way I had imagined it and wanted it...I'm the luckiest girl!

In other news, as you may remember from last week, casting directors were threatening to strike if they weren't given the benefits and pension plans that they all deserve. There was a mandatory meeting on Tuesday night right after The Steering Committee got out of negotiations, and they told us that we wouldn't have to strike after all, because we are given the right to vote on whether or not we want to unionize, and if so, then we get our benefits. Very good news.

And finally, I was promoted yesterday to a casting asociate. This is good for two reasons. First, I feel like I'm doing a good job and that only pushes me harder. Secondly, now if we do unionize, I will also be eligible for benefits. YAY!

A few days ago, while on the phone with Chris, I was told that this coming Saturday night, he's having a guys night. First off, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. The wierd thing is that when we first started dating, I never imagined us to be "that" couple. The ones who have to tell eachother a week in advance that next Saturday night they can't hang out together. It just seems so, I don't know...coupled? Either way, I'm going to go out with my friend Lori so haha Chris, I am having a GIRL'S NIGHT OUT!

Anyway, I must run back to work (well, not RUN, but just sign off blogger). My latte and blueberry muffin await. Adios!

Stick with me guys, I've truly been too busy to post, but here are some bullet points:

**I LOVE my car!

**We are NOT going to strike!

**I got PROMOTED!

You heard me!