Going Solo: Gen. 1.10

Now that Kerri was older, I was putting more time into my career. I needed to get things back on track if I was ever going to become a big name actress. I had an upcoming role and spent time working on making sure I knew my lines. Sometimes I felt like I wasn't spending enough time with Kerri and I made up for that with material things she asked me for. She was a smart girl, and all of her requests were usually something educational, so even more reason to say yes.

She and Graham made good use of the chess table. I was a little concerned about her seriously injuring herself with that chemistry set she asked for.

Her favorite thing seemed to be watching the stars in the high powered telescope she wanted. She brought home good grades, always did her homework and never needed help from me. I was a proud mommy. But her independence left me free to do other things. I would see Devin around the studio, but he didn't talk to me much. Word around the place was that all is philandering ways caught up to him finally. He was reportedly the father to be of Cressida Wells' baby. He was trying to deny it of course, but she seems like the kind of woman to make him take responsibility. Lenny, however, was still a part of my life.

He would come over and spend the night, but not often. I didn't want to disturb Kerri too much. She seemed to like him well enough or she just didn't voice her complaints. Not sure which. I had a few celebrity appearances to do which helped get me back in the spot light. I ran into Lenny on my way to the Brightmore for one of those appearances.

He couldn't stay but I still had a good time by myself. On the way home I ran into Matt who had the nerve to question me about being out at a club with having a child at home.

He had a lot of nerve to talk to me about being responsible when his own daughter doesn't even know him. Men! He was right, but I wouldn't tell him that. I was working late and doing these appearances and Kerri was growing up without me around.

I went home that night and hugged my little girl tightly. She even let me read her to sleep, something I hadn't done in a while. I was starting to worry she didn't have many friends outside of Graham. She never had anyone over or asked to go over to anyone's house.

She spent a lot of time either at the library or at my mom's house when I was working. All of my hard work did finally pay off in the form of another promotion. I wouldn't have to work as many days and I hoped to spend that extra time with Kerri while she was still young.

She seemed very excited when I told her the good news after I picked her up from my mom's house. It was perfect timing for this change since Graham was now a teen and no longer spending as much time with Kerri. That night when I tucked her into bed, I felt good about the direction my life was taking.

***ok correction on Ansley's career. At level 6 she was only a TV actress and not Featured Actress. She just got promoted to Featured Actress which is now level 7. I have purchased for her the multitakser LTR and the fast learner LTR to help her along in her career.

Blooper shots. Let's hope Graham and Kerri weren't too tramuatized running through Ansley's room while she was 'entertaining' Lenny. LOL

Teen Graham-he has Alan's nose and body. That boy is SKINNY!