Movie updates, Birthday, & Painting

Catchy title, huh?!  I guess I have a lot to catch you up on.  I have been a busy girl since I blogged last! 

Like I mentioned before, I went to Greenwood on Friday for my fitting.  The movie rented out a bunch of rooms in the Federal Building downtown, & that's where I had to go.  The amount of clothes & shoes they had was unbelievable....racks & racks & racks.  I probably tried on 20 dresses.  I found out that day that I would have three "looks" for three different scenes.  I'm still not sure exactly which ones I'll be wearing cause the costume person & the director will make the final decision.  Most of them were form fitting, sleeveless or 3 quarter length sleeved.  Some had little jackets with them, belts, or bows.  They were very classy...very 60's! 

Nick & I drove to my parent's house on Saturday for my dad's 60th birthday party.  I did not plan it, but Reid & my dad basically had on the same outfit!

Cousins playing

My handsome nephew Javan

The party was a lot of fun.  We surprised my dad by giving him a "roast".  I wrote mine on the way down there.  It was several pages long, & I must admit it was pretty darn good;)  He loved it!  Lots of people stood up & told hilarious stories, plus some really admirable things about him.  He is a good man:)

On Monday I headed back to Greenwood for what I thought was going to be another rehearsal, but we never actually rehearsed anything.  We met at this big house in downtown.  A local man that knows the game of Bridge real well came & gave us all a lesson.  I am still confused.  It is NOT an easy card game...at least not for me.  I am going to buy Bridge for Dummies, & maybe that will help some.  We don't exactly have to be masters, but we do need to look like we know what we are doing in the background.  A photographer was there taking pictures for People magazine...a "behind the scenes" thing.  Unfortunately, I won't be making the magazine...just the actresses:(  Anyway, that was basically it.  We were done in about 2 hours.  Unless they call us back for an unplanned rehearsal, I don't go back until August 10th for the first day of shooting. 

And last, but not least, my artistic abilities...or lack of, came out last night!  I met my friend Leah at Easely Amused in Flowood to paint a canvas.  It was my first time to do it.  It was a lot of fun, & I don't think I did too shabby!

The "Tree of Life"