Roots Place Nov 24th 2010

well readers, what is going on.... well there are so many potholes.. it's like crossing the George Washing Bridge, just before u hit it, going north from New Jersey.. the blind know where they are!! well .. i've suddenly discovered i'm driving over the cross bronx expressway.... nothing but potholes, huge trucks, on narrow lanes.. as i try and remember which exit to take, to go over the Throgs neck bridge, after spending $30. to cross the GW and $8. at least to get over the Throgsneck, to the island.. so that once on the LIE their'd be bumper to bumper traffic.. till exit 36 before it might be smooth cruising .. . at the moment i'm in Los Angeles, a long way from exit 36.. if u will..

and yet .. it is thanksgiving.. and i am ever so grateful.. to so many .. all beyond my wildest dreams. i would so much like to mention everyone who has contributed to my positive mental attitude, but if i did.. like the oscars list, certainly someone would be left out.. and that would never do.. let me say though, my many secretive readers.. how much love i return, need i ever know..to whom exactly..

It has been a tough year, 2moro, the one year of my mothers passing.. i should really mention that.. the many guests coming by far more than i expected.. oh my..!! and maybe a mystery guest or 2.. i hope..

The way i look at it.. shortly i will be there.. smooth sailing.. to the Hamptons and beyond.. preferably Bequia.. and beyond.. worlds end reef or something.. nothing like real life!! hahahaha..

i couldn't finish this last night, an over whelming tired came over me.. as though i was on east coast time.. 11pm feeling much more like 1am.. i drifted into a slumber in my california king.. forgetting my worries so great..the IRS, the repo on the former motor home the endless calls form bill collectors as i try to figure out what the fuck to do.. stay in L.A, go back to florida..

I feel i'd be cutting myself short either way.. some how lacking faith, this is where i am supposed to be.. or is it..

And as for today.. i wrote a friend.. a year ago.. the sunlight much brighter, i remember going to the closet, behind my chair i'm perched in now.. my legs crossed, as i gaze out my window.. the sun peeking out between clouds, today, my moms voice in my head, asking me to pick out cloths, as she readied herself for her final journey, here on earth, a warm thought, on this chilly morn..

Preparing mentally for the enormous crowd expected.. her huge followers about to descend upon the apt known as Roots Place, now how could i give this up.. The onions, and garlic to chop, the cans of tomatoes to puree, the spices to add, and let simmer with love on the stove as i finish straightening up.. and deciding ... WHAT TO WEAR!!!

I just wrote to one of the hospice nurses with whom i've been in contact with the year long, as i remember her tender touch, as she washed my mom, one afternoon, clearly in my minds eye.. In that moment, a year or more now ago, i so wanted to get up and help, but by some force unbeknownst to me, I was paralyzed, dumb founded as Argin, washed my mother from foot to head.. as the sun shown in, like a beam of light upon both their skins.. one of the most extraordinary sights i've ever witnessed.. and will a life time remember deeply, touched still in the memory.. bless Argin and all the nurses that shared this time, a year now behind me..

Oh gotta run, get the candles out, and do some dusting, My smile big.. as i ready myself for this great day.. And the blessings, we receive, grateful, on this thanksgiving, for my friends.. far and near.. i embrace u all, as i feel ur embrace..the warmth of your love.. hugs and kisses..

Yours truly

andrea and crew..
SEE U TONIGHT!!!

the grove

Well to up date u friends, this was a joke.. and i stood in the cold and wind to watch an unorganized mess go nearly no where, and wait till i post the photos of the models.. wholy shit.. these have to be the ugliest girls i've ever seen and let me briefly say, i wouldn't put earrings on this girls if they were the last girls on the planet.. so fair to say.. it was a learning experience.. but not a money making prospect.. that's ok .. i did meet some people and know that i have to follow up.. meet a great girl in victoria secrets that is a make-up artist, and another couple of girls in David Kors store.. evidently i was looking somewhat outstanding and got a lot of attention and my jewelry too.. so that was good and the grove is a good place to hang out and meet people, when i'm not doing other things.. so i will find another way to promote Up Your Ear..


NEXT!!!!

andrea and of all things, of course the crew.. who again, where good sports, as they came along..

as gray clouds part to open blue skies i write

As i sit on this quiet sunday morn, a city sound asleep, apparently, i gaze outside my bedroom window, now my office, cool damp, cloudy skies, the tree leaves, greener, against the sky, dancing singing finches, fly from branch to branch, as doves search for worms, below, and as i stretch my eyes to the horizon, the flat gray rooftops, bougainvillaea, fushia pink, wash over, as if a wave onto sand, on a lovely beach.. A hint of sun struggles to find it's way to beam down on this city of angels,
beckoning a new day, filled with wonder..... what should i wear to the fashion show!!! No proper clothing for this weather here i find myself out and about wearing sweaters left by my mom.. my only warm clothing, not appropriate for this event, out doors at the grove.. where i will put earrings on the models.. and pass out cards.. meet people, and continue my dream.. Up Your Ear.... a house hold name!!

For those out of the loop, the grove is a very
sophisticated venue of upscale shops, to say the least, where anyone in hollywood, plain, tourist or celeb can be found.. right next to CBS studies where american idol is filmed the majority of the time till they move the finals to the Kodac on Hollywood bl..

So look forward to sharing my days adventures, somewhat more exciting than the mundane of laundry, i must fold, 2 flights down, less enticing a thought, but a must none the less.. ugg.

So off i go.. the crew and i .. will joyfully let u in on the adventure later today.. or morn tomorrow..

be well, and let the sun shine in.. may u find the beauty outside your window.. as i do mine..

andrea and.. crew