I got a call today from Ivy Isenberg from Paul Weber Casting. I've helped out in there office a few times and in fact she called me to help out last week but I was shooting and didn't even return her call. Anyway, when I talked to her and she asked me to come in and help her out tomorrow...then she said "Actually, do you wanna read for a role, too?" I asked her what the project was and she said they are working on a feature called Ready or Not and the role is a stripper. I was like Oooh... But she assured me that this was a quirky, funny character...not a skanky, nasty character. I told her I'd read in the morning and I'd be willing to help out that afternoon...so we'll see, should be interesting. I'm sure some would say, "Whatever, that's a "mercy read" and they're just placating you b/c u help them out". But I say, "Thanks!!" LOL. I mean come on...I ain't just helping out of the kindness of my heart, and I'll take opportunities where ever I can get 'em!!

My son had a fever today so he stayed home from school. I can count the number of times my children have stayed home due to illness on ONE hand!! How blessed is that!!! For that I am grateful. I'm also grateful because he was able to stay home...there was a time when I would have had to ask him to take some medicine and tough it out. Being a single mom is NO joke and it certainly hasn't always been easy. It was nice to be able to stay at home and tend to him today. Truth be told I wasn't feeling great myself. I even missed a workshop tonight...which I've only done once or twice before. I think it’s safe to say that I am physically and emotionally drained. I hope my upcoming trip home helps to recharge me...but I won't hold my breath...this is going to be a really, really, really tough Christmas. BUT, I've gone through worse and God has brought me through...I have faith that He will do the same this time.