Emmys!

So, I am proud to announce that yours truly has been nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Digital Experience with her work on The Office and 30 Rock. That's right, two of my shows, one award. I don't want to get my hopes way up, because there is always a dark horse contender, but the odds are pretty nice. And if anything, it's very cool to say I was at least nominated. No, I mean that. But, the competitive side of me really wants the victory, to know all of my hard work is finally going to pay off in the end. And if it doesn't, I'll take full advantage of the open bar at the ceremony. Keeping in mind, the actual award won't be given out during the big ceremony, but the night before at the event that Kathy Griffith so affectionately calls, "The Schmemmys." I don't care, I'll take it! Keep your fingers crossed for September 20th!
Just a sample of the content I worked on for my nominated sites:

http://www.nbc.com/30_Rock/exclusives/dealbreaker/ladies-behind-the-catchphrase.shtml
http://www.nbc.com/The_Office/video/categories/adventures-with-angela/31258/

Back From Boston

I just got back from my second trip to Boston this summer. I had a great time. Once again, it was for a close college friend's wedding. Funny how it seems like those all happen at once. But, never the less, it was great to catch up with college friends and their families. The wedding was held at The Ritz in Boston Common and made for an amazing venue. I danced to the music of one of the best wedding bands I had ever seen. Overall, it was a very joyous occasion and I wish Dan and Jess all the happiness in the world because they deserve it. The next morning, after our night at The Ritz, we got Dunkin' Donuts and headed to Fenway Park, where Jessica's family arranged for us to have a private tour. Very fun. Of course, being surrounded by couples, some who are married and others who are getting married always makes me think if I'll ever settle down. I guess that is just a question that will time will answer. Sigh.
While in Boston, I was able to catch up with other friends from school, who were not present at the wedding. Spending an evening in Harvard Square and then Davis Square Sunday morning with my friend Kacie, whose wedding I attended in May. That was great to see her, since she was so busy during my last trip, we didn't really get one on one catch=up time.
It's also a great feeling to know that I'll be seeing all the girls from Jess's wedding in August to celebrate our friend, Kelly's wedding. Thankfully, this one is on my coast and just an hour away.

Happy Fourth of July!

The one thing about extended weekends is that there is always a work week that feels much longer right around the corner. This weekend, I tried not to think about that. I just wanted a long weekend to relax and mingle. Friday was spent visiting my nephew, Owen, and I bared witness to his taking his very first steps. A pretty cool thing to witness. After that, was a friend's party on her roof of her downtown LA loft and dinner in West Hollywood with a friend.
The next day, I drove up to Montecito to hang with my friend/tennis doubles partner, Natalia, her sister, and her sister's husband and their mother at their mother's beautiful home in the Santa Barbara countryside. There, we had great food, laughs, beach walks, delicious wine and a good tennis match. It's amazing that you can drive only an hour outside of Los Angeles and feel a world away. It was the perfect holiday weekend. And I would be complaining that this work week will feel extra-long because it will last all five days, but I'm very lucky to be taking a whirlwind trip back to Boston on Friday for another wedding, only to return home very late Sunday night, to start another Monday work week all over again. But, can't think about that. For now, it's concentrating on more fun times with friends. Besides, it just feels like it takes more energy to complain than it does to feel good about doing what you're doing. Don't you agree?