We had a great weekend! It started off with going to Chicago on Friday. It was a long day from the start, but it was fantastic. I had a meeting at the hotel at 1:30 that lasted until 3PM, so I drove Andrea to work (6:30am!!!! And I went to bed at 2am!!), came home, got my hair cut, worked out, got ready for a meeting at work, and then picked her up at 2:30PM. We drove home and while she was doing her workout, I got ready. We were planning on taking the 5:51PM train out of Kenosha to Chicago, but we missed the train by literally 2 minutes. Who knew the train was on time? We were pretty defeated at this point. Thank GOD Andrea called Lori/Tim to see where the next train stop was to see if we were able to catch another train. ("You do have the Internet, don't you?" Hahaha!). We were able to catch another train about 30 minutes away in Waukegan, IL...but we got lost trying to find it and barely made it. We sat down on the train about about a minute and a half later we were moving. Phew. I did not want to have to keep on chasing trains (literally...we ran to both trains).
We got in and Lori and Tim picked us up. We headed to Tim's place where we ordered in food (best chicken Alfredo I've ever had!!) and we headed to Frank's to finish off the evening with some beverages. It was such a fun night and I cannot wait to head back down there. The neighborhood where Tim lives is SO.CUTE. I love it!!!
We awoke the next morning around 9am and sat around watching TV and chatting. We were pretty hungry so Lori and Tim took Andrea and I to a Crepes place, again, not too far from Tim's place. IT.WAS.DELICIOUS. I had a Kiwi and Strawberry Crepe lined with Nutella and I am actually salivating thinking about it!! YUM!!!
After brunch, Lori and Tim drop us off at the train station. I must say, it was perfect timing, too. We didn't have to wait more than 5 minutes for the train to be in motion. We got home around 4PM and relaxed pretty much the rest of the night. Aaron and I made some Beef Stronganoff (It was so good!) and we were in bed by 10PM. I was pretty pooped from the previous day.
Yesterday was the usual. Andrea and I do yoga at our Aunt Diane's place at 10:30. After that, we come home and do our Sunday cleaning and chilled out until it was Oscar time. Diane invited us back over to her house to watch the Oscars. We had a great time as Aunt Di is probably one of the funniest people I know!
That pretty much sums up the weekend in a nutshell! Had a great time and I can't wait to do it again!!!
2.23.2009
2.14.2009
2.10.2009
Blah!
Here we go.
Aaron and I pick up Andrea from work today around 3:30. As we were going to go meet with the lawyer, Andrea starts a fire "somewhere" on her...she wasn't quite sure what happened...but it was pretty funny. " It's burning!!! It's HOT!! " I could not help but laugh. This is the second time she's burned herself in the car and had to pull over.
ANYHOODLE......
We go into The Center of Peace (in the GHETTO!). We sign up to meet with the lawyer, as it is a first come, first serve basis. We waited about an hour or so to talk to "him" (I forget his name...Actually, I don't think he really even said it.). We get in there and we are accompanied by two Law students from Marquette. After a couple questions, I explain my problem. The lawyer pompously says, " What you need to do is just have GMAC sign the back of your title to transfer it over to you. ".......FOR.EFFING.REAL!?!?! That is ALL I need to do?
So I've spent the better part of a year trying to register my plates....sending papers in, calling everyone I can think of, when all I needed was to have them sign the back of the title transferring it to me? I feel ashamed, actually. But if this is all I needed to do, why did GMAC never....EVER...say anything about this? I am going to call them tomorrow to see if this is what they need. If it is, they are going to hear it from me. I have raised my voice to them in the past, and I will do it again.
Ok. Perhaps I didn't raise my voice. But I did have a customer service agent flat out lie to me and I called him on it. It was pretty victorious for me.
But, on a lighter note, I did get my rings back from Ultra today so I am currently wearing my wedding bands....tee-hee. I know I shouldn't wear them until "the day", but they're so pretty!! I have a lot of sparkles on my finger and I like it! (I sound like a child...."sparkles")
***And I just want to point out the main picture on my blog right now is how I feel towards GMAC right now. I will use that picture for motivation while calling them tomorrow.
Aaron and I pick up Andrea from work today around 3:30. As we were going to go meet with the lawyer, Andrea starts a fire "somewhere" on her...she wasn't quite sure what happened...but it was pretty funny. " It's burning!!! It's HOT!! " I could not help but laugh. This is the second time she's burned herself in the car and had to pull over.
ANYHOODLE......
We go into The Center of Peace (in the GHETTO!). We sign up to meet with the lawyer, as it is a first come, first serve basis. We waited about an hour or so to talk to "him" (I forget his name...Actually, I don't think he really even said it.). We get in there and we are accompanied by two Law students from Marquette. After a couple questions, I explain my problem. The lawyer pompously says, " What you need to do is just have GMAC sign the back of your title to transfer it over to you. ".......FOR.EFFING.REAL!?!?! That is ALL I need to do?
So I've spent the better part of a year trying to register my plates....sending papers in, calling everyone I can think of, when all I needed was to have them sign the back of the title transferring it to me? I feel ashamed, actually. But if this is all I needed to do, why did GMAC never....EVER...say anything about this? I am going to call them tomorrow to see if this is what they need. If it is, they are going to hear it from me. I have raised my voice to them in the past, and I will do it again.
Ok. Perhaps I didn't raise my voice. But I did have a customer service agent flat out lie to me and I called him on it. It was pretty victorious for me.
But, on a lighter note, I did get my rings back from Ultra today so I am currently wearing my wedding bands....tee-hee. I know I shouldn't wear them until "the day", but they're so pretty!! I have a lot of sparkles on my finger and I like it! (I sound like a child...."sparkles")
***And I just want to point out the main picture on my blog right now is how I feel towards GMAC right now. I will use that picture for motivation while calling them tomorrow.
2.09.2009
Tomorrow
Tomorrow is the big day. I am seeking out a lawyer. I cannot afford any more tickets. I keep on getting them and I'm done with it. Something needs to be done!!
I found a place where you can do a 30 minute consultation with a lawyer. Who knows what they'll say can be done....but atleast I will have an option. One place I talked to today said they needed $1,000 down and then its $100-200/hour after that. (WHAT!!!!!!??????) Where I would even come up with that money is beyond me ...but whatever. This consultation is free and I need some advice on what to do.
I talked to both the DMV and GMAC today. The DMV said that GMAC has MY car in their name and has to release the title back into my name. Great. I call GMAC to tell them that and Connie (I can give you her extension and phone number if you'd like) says, " Oh, I sent all this information to Barbara a couple of weeks ago and she was suppose to fix it for you. Did she not do that? " Umm....NO. How am I suppose to know that you did that? You don't tell me things like this. You don't even know how to say my name! Grr!!
I just don't think I should have to pay for all of the renewals that will need to be paid for. Something happened where they switched over the title to my car into their name when they weren't suppose to. I am paying on a car that isn't even in my name. Does that seem strange to anyone else?
Gah!!!!!!
I found a place where you can do a 30 minute consultation with a lawyer. Who knows what they'll say can be done....but atleast I will have an option. One place I talked to today said they needed $1,000 down and then its $100-200/hour after that. (WHAT!!!!!!??????) Where I would even come up with that money is beyond me ...but whatever. This consultation is free and I need some advice on what to do.
I talked to both the DMV and GMAC today. The DMV said that GMAC has MY car in their name and has to release the title back into my name. Great. I call GMAC to tell them that and Connie (I can give you her extension and phone number if you'd like) says, " Oh, I sent all this information to Barbara a couple of weeks ago and she was suppose to fix it for you. Did she not do that? " Umm....NO. How am I suppose to know that you did that? You don't tell me things like this. You don't even know how to say my name! Grr!!
I just don't think I should have to pay for all of the renewals that will need to be paid for. Something happened where they switched over the title to my car into their name when they weren't suppose to. I am paying on a car that isn't even in my name. Does that seem strange to anyone else?
Gah!!!!!!
2.06.2009
Daily Dose of Yummy!
Citizen Cope. Check out the music. It's pretty funky and fun. Definitely something I would want to have in my car on a trip.
But anyhoodle, this is the singer.
Yum.
2.03.2009
*sniffle*
The house is gone. Someone bought it. =( It was such a lovely house. I am very saddened by this. It went quickly, though. But still, I never got to say goodbye.
2.01.2009
Dome
What a fun weekend!! The past two days have been incredibly awesome! On Friday, Aaron and I were lazy butts in the morning. Just taking our time getting ready for the day. Aaron found an indoor driving range in Milwaukee, so we decided to go hit some golf balls. Man....I am STILL sore and its two days later!!! Aaron kicked butt, as always. I am still in the learning phase. I need to stop standing up when I come back around and perhaps then I will be able to hit the ball. Hahaha!
After golfing, Aaron and I met Beaky at the Deuce Tree. We wanted to go out downtown so I had Beaky park at the Deuce (free) and we cabbed it downtown. We just ended up going to Mcgillicuddy's since Beaky has never gone out downtown Milwaukee before. Sat there and chit chatted before going to Qdoba for some grub. Mmmmm.....I love their Chicken Queso Naked Burrito. *drools* After the Doba, we drove home.
Saturday we slept until 10:30 and were almost immediately in the shower getting ready to meet Nick and Ana out at the Waterfront Bar here in Pewaukee. Aaron and I got there first and when we walked into the bar, it was packed. It was packed with Ice Fishermen. They were having a raffle in the bar.....of meat. You should have seen the pork loins that they were holding up. They were HUGE! 36inches long......10inches thick!! It was hilarious, actually. The announcer dude was the best....I think he came from the most Northern part in Wisconsin. His accent was straight out of a movie. Made us laugh every time he said "tick-et"!
We left the bar and went to Nick and Ana's house. We played some Wii there. Apparently Mario cart is very hard with the Wii. They have all the little toys that go with it, so I was able to use a steering wheel but that didn't help. Aaron and Nick played Tiger Woods and, not surprised, Aaron got a hole in one!!
They have a dog, too. Her name is Brandi. Such a cute cute cute golden retriever!! But wow, does she think she is smaller than she really is. She was up in our laps, tag wagging in our faces! Super cute. It still grosses me out when dogs hand you a ball that they have been slobbering on for the past 30 minutes. Perhaps when we get our own dog, I won't mind so much. Maybe its like kids in that sense. I'm sure I won't think my child's poop is gold....but I doubt I will be grossed out too much by it.
I was super hungry so we decided to go to The Waterstreet Brewery in Delafield. We get there (not before I spray perfume in my right eye. Oi.) and there is a 35 minute wait. D'oh! But, about 3 minutes later our little buzzer goes off and we were seated. Now, it did take the waiter about 10 minutes to get to our table (I think he was new?), but I was SO.GLAD. we didn't have to wait longer.
We finished up our food, had some good conversation, and went home. I was so tired from the past two days that I think I fell asleep on the couch at 10PM. I couldn't keep my eyes open. I just don't have it in me to drink two days in a rowe. (Get it? Rowe?)
So that brings me to present time. Its 11:05am on Sunday....Superbowl Sunday! I'm not that excited, actually. We may or may not watch the game. I think I'm more into watching the commercials than anything. =) Hopefully it will be a good game, though. Its always great to watch good football!
Well, that's it for now. Going to run to the grocery store here and get a couple things for the week ahead. Hope everyone is well!
After golfing, Aaron and I met Beaky at the Deuce Tree. We wanted to go out downtown so I had Beaky park at the Deuce (free) and we cabbed it downtown. We just ended up going to Mcgillicuddy's since Beaky has never gone out downtown Milwaukee before. Sat there and chit chatted before going to Qdoba for some grub. Mmmmm.....I love their Chicken Queso Naked Burrito. *drools* After the Doba, we drove home.
Saturday we slept until 10:30 and were almost immediately in the shower getting ready to meet Nick and Ana out at the Waterfront Bar here in Pewaukee. Aaron and I got there first and when we walked into the bar, it was packed. It was packed with Ice Fishermen. They were having a raffle in the bar.....of meat. You should have seen the pork loins that they were holding up. They were HUGE! 36inches long......10inches thick!! It was hilarious, actually. The announcer dude was the best....I think he came from the most Northern part in Wisconsin. His accent was straight out of a movie. Made us laugh every time he said "tick-et"!
We left the bar and went to Nick and Ana's house. We played some Wii there. Apparently Mario cart is very hard with the Wii. They have all the little toys that go with it, so I was able to use a steering wheel but that didn't help. Aaron and Nick played Tiger Woods and, not surprised, Aaron got a hole in one!!
They have a dog, too. Her name is Brandi. Such a cute cute cute golden retriever!! But wow, does she think she is smaller than she really is. She was up in our laps, tag wagging in our faces! Super cute. It still grosses me out when dogs hand you a ball that they have been slobbering on for the past 30 minutes. Perhaps when we get our own dog, I won't mind so much. Maybe its like kids in that sense. I'm sure I won't think my child's poop is gold....but I doubt I will be grossed out too much by it.
I was super hungry so we decided to go to The Waterstreet Brewery in Delafield. We get there (not before I spray perfume in my right eye. Oi.) and there is a 35 minute wait. D'oh! But, about 3 minutes later our little buzzer goes off and we were seated. Now, it did take the waiter about 10 minutes to get to our table (I think he was new?), but I was SO.GLAD. we didn't have to wait longer.
We finished up our food, had some good conversation, and went home. I was so tired from the past two days that I think I fell asleep on the couch at 10PM. I couldn't keep my eyes open. I just don't have it in me to drink two days in a rowe. (Get it? Rowe?)
So that brings me to present time. Its 11:05am on Sunday....Superbowl Sunday! I'm not that excited, actually. We may or may not watch the game. I think I'm more into watching the commercials than anything. =) Hopefully it will be a good game, though. Its always great to watch good football!
Well, that's it for now. Going to run to the grocery store here and get a couple things for the week ahead. Hope everyone is well!
1.25.2009
Lazy weekend
What a lazy weekend!!!!
I have done nothing. Well, we did go do our tasting for the wedding...but that was an hour long. Then to go fill up time, the two A's and I went to Target to register. Let me tell you, its SUPER hard to register for gifts. It seems so.......greedy. If my sister hadn't been there, I don't think Aaron and I would have registered for more than 10things. We were very shy about asking for something that was over $50!! I smell greedy. She was SUPER helpful in givings us ideas as to what to register for. I wish my A and I could register for a house. Wouldn't that be cool?
"Um, yeah, we went ahead and got you a house for your wedding. I hope you don't mind? " (notice the link. SUPER cute house. We love it. Overpriced? No....not for this area. Its way super expensive down here. Oi.)
Today the Sister and I did Yoga with our Aunt Di. That was super fun and I know I'm going to be hurtin' tomorrow. Of course, I had to buy some Yoga pants today to be completely Yogafied. Its so relaxing and quite honestly, I didn't know my muscles needed that much stretching. WOW my hamstrings are TIGHT! I highly suggest Yoga to anyone!!
Other than that, things are chugging right along. Diet is going extremely well. I've lost 10lbs since the beginning of the month! Wedding planning is moving along. It seems SO far away, but in actual reality, it's literally right around the corner. I cannot wait! I just hope everyone has a kick-ass time!
Oh, that brings me to an open wound. So, Aaron and I really want to have some beverages hosted by us for the wedding. Kathie, for some reason, is completely against it. She is VERY palpable about not having anything hosted. She thinks it will be a rerun of Kara's wedding (which I can say that we all had a KICK ASS time! Sure, most of us had too much to drink, but it was super fun!) And coming from an ex alcoholic, you would think she would understand.Its been weighing so heavily on my mind. I don't want her to "leave" (because she said she would if people get drunk), but its also our wedding. We want to do this for our friends/family. But, I think Aaron and I are going to somehow pick up that tab....somehow...someway. Lottery tickets, prostitution, whatever!
Well, that will end my blogging for this fine, cold evening. Hope everyone has a great week!
I have done nothing. Well, we did go do our tasting for the wedding...but that was an hour long. Then to go fill up time, the two A's and I went to Target to register. Let me tell you, its SUPER hard to register for gifts. It seems so.......greedy. If my sister hadn't been there, I don't think Aaron and I would have registered for more than 10things. We were very shy about asking for something that was over $50!! I smell greedy. She was SUPER helpful in givings us ideas as to what to register for. I wish my A and I could register for a house. Wouldn't that be cool?
"Um, yeah, we went ahead and got you a house for your wedding. I hope you don't mind? " (notice the link. SUPER cute house. We love it. Overpriced? No....not for this area. Its way super expensive down here. Oi.)
Today the Sister and I did Yoga with our Aunt Di. That was super fun and I know I'm going to be hurtin' tomorrow. Of course, I had to buy some Yoga pants today to be completely Yogafied. Its so relaxing and quite honestly, I didn't know my muscles needed that much stretching. WOW my hamstrings are TIGHT! I highly suggest Yoga to anyone!!
Other than that, things are chugging right along. Diet is going extremely well. I've lost 10lbs since the beginning of the month! Wedding planning is moving along. It seems SO far away, but in actual reality, it's literally right around the corner. I cannot wait! I just hope everyone has a kick-ass time!
Oh, that brings me to an open wound. So, Aaron and I really want to have some beverages hosted by us for the wedding. Kathie, for some reason, is completely against it. She is VERY palpable about not having anything hosted. She thinks it will be a rerun of Kara's wedding (which I can say that we all had a KICK ASS time! Sure, most of us had too much to drink, but it was super fun!) And coming from an ex alcoholic, you would think she would understand.Its been weighing so heavily on my mind. I don't want her to "leave" (because she said she would if people get drunk), but its also our wedding. We want to do this for our friends/family. But, I think Aaron and I are going to somehow pick up that tab....somehow...someway. Lottery tickets, prostitution, whatever!
Well, that will end my blogging for this fine, cold evening. Hope everyone has a great week!
1.21.2009
Aw.
I can't help but get all emotional watching Barack and Michelle with their litttle family!!!! From swearing in to their first dance....I just kind of want to cry for them.
I wonder if they just cry and shout out, " Look what we did!! We did it!! "
I wonder if they just cry and shout out, " Look what we did!! We did it!! "
1.17.2009
G-MAC
Its been a year. A YEAR! I've been trying to register the plates on my car for a year now with no success. There was a circumstance well over a year now that has since been cleared up . . . but I cannot register my plates. I've been pulled over twice (It should be more than that, though.) and I actually went to court for it to plea my case in September. It went something like this:
Judge: Non registration of auto?
Me: Yes. Its not for lack of trying. Its on GMAC's end.
Judge: Can you get it fixed in 60 days?
Me: Hopefully.
Judge then gets rid of the ticket. Phew.
But I get pulled over again. Same problem. Cops come up to me rudely at first (as the probably should). " Do you know your plates aren't registered to your car? " YES! YES I DO! HELP!!! I don't understand why I can't register my plates. I can not call GMAC without wanting to strangle them. Conversations normally go as follows:
Me: I want to register my car. You guys are on the title of my car and I can't get you off of it.
GMAC: You have to pay off your car so you can register it and get your name as the owner.
Me: No, I do not. 99% of the population do not pay off their car's to renew their plates.
GMAC: But you want your name as the owner on the title.
Me: I just want my name on there period!! My name is nowhere on my Title.
GMAC: I will send you a sheet that gives you permission to register the car in your name.
Me: That does not help. My name is nowhere on the title, therefore making impossible to register it to me.
It then goes into, " Its your DMV that's not letting you then. " So I go to the DMV and they say its GMAC that isn't letting me. Its a HUGE mess and I'm thinking about getting a lawyer involved. Now that I am OVER a year unregistered on my car and that's, I'm sure, some hefty late fees. Something went wrong and its not my fault. I just want to register my car so I can drive on the road without dodging cops.....which I'm getting really good at. I've gone into some pretty strange neighborhoods to avoid a cop. le sigh.
I'm sick of dealing with GMAC and this stupid situation.
Judge: Non registration of auto?
Me: Yes. Its not for lack of trying. Its on GMAC's end.
Judge: Can you get it fixed in 60 days?
Me: Hopefully.
Judge then gets rid of the ticket. Phew.
But I get pulled over again. Same problem. Cops come up to me rudely at first (as the probably should). " Do you know your plates aren't registered to your car? " YES! YES I DO! HELP!!! I don't understand why I can't register my plates. I can not call GMAC without wanting to strangle them. Conversations normally go as follows:
Me: I want to register my car. You guys are on the title of my car and I can't get you off of it.
GMAC: You have to pay off your car so you can register it and get your name as the owner.
Me: No, I do not. 99% of the population do not pay off their car's to renew their plates.
GMAC: But you want your name as the owner on the title.
Me: I just want my name on there period!! My name is nowhere on my Title.
GMAC: I will send you a sheet that gives you permission to register the car in your name.
Me: That does not help. My name is nowhere on the title, therefore making impossible to register it to me.
It then goes into, " Its your DMV that's not letting you then. " So I go to the DMV and they say its GMAC that isn't letting me. Its a HUGE mess and I'm thinking about getting a lawyer involved. Now that I am OVER a year unregistered on my car and that's, I'm sure, some hefty late fees. Something went wrong and its not my fault. I just want to register my car so I can drive on the road without dodging cops.....which I'm getting really good at. I've gone into some pretty strange neighborhoods to avoid a cop. le sigh.
I'm sick of dealing with GMAC and this stupid situation.
1.11.2009
The one
I did it!! I found it!!!
On Saturday, Andrea and I met with Beaky so that she could look at the bridesmaid dress which looked awesome on Beaky. While we were there, I also tried on some dresses. . . . . just to see. I picked out a few from the book and Linda (who I will name my first child after) was gathering them for me while Andrea and Beaky helped me put them on. The ones I picked out only looked "ok" on me so Linda started gathering dresses that fit what I had been trying on. She brings this dress in and looking at it on the hanger, it wasn't going to be one that I would like. She then laced me up in it and BAM! There it is!!! Tears were falling everywhere!!
Linda then comes in with some veils and I try those on.....they don't go with the dress. She has this flower in her hand to put in my hair and Beaky and I said out loud, " Oh, I don't think a flower in my hair will look good at all with this dress. " I proceed to put it on ......BAM!!!!! There it is AGAIN!!! So I then start thinking, " Oh no...this is the dress I want ...its going to cost big scrilla. " I look at the price tag and it reads $765. I start getting bummed out thinking of how I can come up with the cash to get this dress. Linda then comes in and says, " I think this dress is actually 50% off." So thanks to Linda, (Kays Bridal on 72nd and North in Milwaukee, WI) I found my dress and head piece and ANOTHER incredible cost!!! I couldn't be happier with my dress!!! Finally!!!
I'm uber excited!!
On Saturday, Andrea and I met with Beaky so that she could look at the bridesmaid dress which looked awesome on Beaky. While we were there, I also tried on some dresses. . . . . just to see. I picked out a few from the book and Linda (who I will name my first child after) was gathering them for me while Andrea and Beaky helped me put them on. The ones I picked out only looked "ok" on me so Linda started gathering dresses that fit what I had been trying on. She brings this dress in and looking at it on the hanger, it wasn't going to be one that I would like. She then laced me up in it and BAM! There it is!!! Tears were falling everywhere!!
Linda then comes in with some veils and I try those on.....they don't go with the dress. She has this flower in her hand to put in my hair and Beaky and I said out loud, " Oh, I don't think a flower in my hair will look good at all with this dress. " I proceed to put it on ......BAM!!!!! There it is AGAIN!!! So I then start thinking, " Oh no...this is the dress I want ...its going to cost big scrilla. " I look at the price tag and it reads $765. I start getting bummed out thinking of how I can come up with the cash to get this dress. Linda then comes in and says, " I think this dress is actually 50% off." So thanks to Linda, (Kays Bridal on 72nd and North in Milwaukee, WI) I found my dress and head piece and ANOTHER incredible cost!!! I couldn't be happier with my dress!!! Finally!!!
I'm uber excited!!
1.08.2009
A tree.
Ima-gunna say it. I don't like my dress. I liked the way it fit, but I don't like the actual dress itself. It was for an awesome deal (Seriously. Marked from $675 down to $175). But I think I was just trying to please others when getting it. Like I said before, it fit awesomely . . . but that's about as far as it goes with that dress. I'm constantly daydreaming of a new dress. Perhaps I am more into the dress than I once thought.
I cannot afford a new dress, though. I will try to sell my dress on Craigslist . . . but that is no guarantee. I am so upset at myself for letting me get into this. Now I don't have a budget for a new dress and I could very well be stuck with a wedding dress that has a tree on it. Yes, a tree!
Here's hoping for a miracle.
I cannot afford a new dress, though. I will try to sell my dress on Craigslist . . . but that is no guarantee. I am so upset at myself for letting me get into this. Now I don't have a budget for a new dress and I could very well be stuck with a wedding dress that has a tree on it. Yes, a tree!
Here's hoping for a miracle.
A daily dose of yummy!
My new boyfriend. He just happens to be the lead singer to Incubus. His name is Brandon. Brandon Boyd.
1.06.2009
Pandora
Oh, and I created a John Mayer station today on Pandora. LOVES IT!!! I haven't had to skip a song yet. It's filled with Dave Matthews Band, Coldplay, Jason Mraz, and of course, John Mayer. Its the most fantastic station!!!!
A Challenge
I started a Weightloss Challenge with my family yesterday. It goes for 8 weeks and whoever has the biggest percentage of weight loss, will get a grand prize of over $500. It was $40 to start and there are over 15 people involved now. I am so excited. This is exactly what I needed right now! (Plus, $500 can go a long way for the wedding!)
I hope to become one with running. I don't mind running ...but I don't crave it. I want to crave running. You always hear about this "high" that runners get. I want to know that feeling. (And not the, " Oh My God...I can't breathe!! " feeling.) I also really like Yoga. Andrea has started doing Yoga and it just seems peaceful and centering!
Now I just have to get back on Mona-Vie for joints. Whenever I start working out I tend to get knee pain and knee grinding. For about 2 years now my knees have been bothering me quite a bit. I was a bit hesitant to start doing Mona-Vie but since taking it, I don't have to walk slowly to the bathroom every morning (seriously...how old am I?) Plus it just gives me energy and its a fantastic mood lifter!!!
So here I am .....hoping that everyone involved will have a fantastic journey to where they want to be ...but most importantly, hoping that I win. Hahaha!
I hope to become one with running. I don't mind running ...but I don't crave it. I want to crave running. You always hear about this "high" that runners get. I want to know that feeling. (And not the, " Oh My God...I can't breathe!! " feeling.) I also really like Yoga. Andrea has started doing Yoga and it just seems peaceful and centering!
Now I just have to get back on Mona-Vie for joints. Whenever I start working out I tend to get knee pain and knee grinding. For about 2 years now my knees have been bothering me quite a bit. I was a bit hesitant to start doing Mona-Vie but since taking it, I don't have to walk slowly to the bathroom every morning (seriously...how old am I?) Plus it just gives me energy and its a fantastic mood lifter!!!
So here I am .....hoping that everyone involved will have a fantastic journey to where they want to be ...but most importantly, hoping that I win. Hahaha!
1.04.2009
Wow
Christmas has come and gone. New Years has come and gone. It felt like the shortest Holiday Season ever. Time has a way of flying by when you don't exactly want it to.
So I am not going to do a recap of my boring Holiday season . . . I'm sure nobody wants to hear about what I got for Christmas (Do people, outside of grade schoolers, still anxiously ask what you got for Christmas?? Can't people be more excited about what they gave to others? I think so.) So I am going to do my New Years Resolution now.
As I searched "New Years Resolution" on Google, I came across a site that listed the Top 10 New Years Resolutions. I am going to list them here:
1. Spend More Time with Family and Friends
2. Fit in Fitness
3. Tame the Bulge
4. Quit Smoking
5. Enjoy Life More
6. Quit Drinking
7. Get out of Debt
8. Learn Something New
9. Help Others
10. Get Organized
I am going to agree with it all. But I am going to add a number on there.
11. All of the above
Even if I do just a bit of all of the resolutions, I'd feel much better about myself. If I upped my fitness routine from 0 to 2, that would be substantially better. If I payed an extra $5 on a bill, that is better than the current. So while I may not master all of them, I am going to tackle each one of them in some way.
Happy New Year!!
So I am not going to do a recap of my boring Holiday season . . . I'm sure nobody wants to hear about what I got for Christmas (Do people, outside of grade schoolers, still anxiously ask what you got for Christmas?? Can't people be more excited about what they gave to others? I think so.) So I am going to do my New Years Resolution now.
As I searched "New Years Resolution" on Google, I came across a site that listed the Top 10 New Years Resolutions. I am going to list them here:
1. Spend More Time with Family and Friends
2. Fit in Fitness
3. Tame the Bulge
4. Quit Smoking
5. Enjoy Life More
6. Quit Drinking
7. Get out of Debt
8. Learn Something New
9. Help Others
10. Get Organized
I am going to agree with it all. But I am going to add a number on there.
11. All of the above
Even if I do just a bit of all of the resolutions, I'd feel much better about myself. If I upped my fitness routine from 0 to 2, that would be substantially better. If I payed an extra $5 on a bill, that is better than the current. So while I may not master all of them, I am going to tackle each one of them in some way.
Happy New Year!!
11.17.2008
4th Annual Friendsgiving weekend
I just want to extend a big THANK YOU for everyone who attended our party this weekend!! It was SUCH a good time and it was awesome seeing everyone! It was our best party yet and we can't wait for next year!!!
That out of the way, I will start a recap.
Friday was a fun day. Andrea called into work that day so we could really get things situated around the apartment and such. We started the day off by running to the bank and getting her car registered. (She, too, had an expired tag. Luckily for her, she was able to just pay and be on her way. Not so easy for me.) Anyhoodle, as we were going to pick up lunch, we saw our Aunt Diane. She just happened to be in the area so we invited her over to our apartment. She stayed for about an hour and a half and it was just really nice to see her. She's so fun its great having her around!!
After Aunt Di left, we prepared ourselves for the invitation lady to come. We had met her at the Bridal Expo show last weekend and said she would come out to my apartment and go over invitations with us. What an awesome time that was. She had so many to pick from!! She was able to help us with color combinations and cut of the invitation. I really hope she comes back with a great quote on them. I should hear back from her this week! *crosses fingers*
Later that night, Andrea and I decided to run some more errands. We ended up going to Home Depot, Wal-Mart, and Kohl's. (At Kohl's she had a 15% off coupon). While at Kohl's, we ended up finding wedding jewelry for an incredible price!!! Walked out of there feeling on top of the world!!
We settled back in at home and waited for Mikey and Per to arrive. They arrived pretty late ...and with Mishka in hand. Mishka is the tiniest little dog ever. It was SO SO SO cute. Makes me want a dog!!! Anyhoodle....we settled them in, played some cribbage, drank some wine, and it was time for bed.
Now onto Saturday. Saturday was such a fab day. Kathie was cooking the turkey in three different places!!! She had it down, though. We would see her every hour while tending to the turkeys. While she was doing that, we were greeting guests that had arrived earlier (Lori, Tim, Becky, Ryan) and were hanging out with them. There was laughter all over the place (Earmuffs, Lori) as well as a lot of cooking. Perhaps my green bean casserole wasn't as time consuming as the potatoes Andrea was doing.....but I'm sure Andrea wouldn't want it any different. She's the queen at potatoes and thankfully, we had enough this year.
We headed over to the party room shortly before 4PM to greet guests as they came. No one really showed up until 5:15"ish" which was fine by me. We stood around talking, drinking, and taking down most of the appetizers!!
After a comical run to CVS made by Lori, Kary and myself, the party was underway. The food was SO GOOD and we didn't run out of anything. We had just enough food for everyone and even had an extra turkey. Who woulda thunk? But I am just super glad everyone had a great time and left full!!!!
After the party, a bunch of us went out to the local watering hole in Pewaukee. We met Nick (co-worker) and his girlfriend Anna out. We had so much fun there. We played, probably, the longest game of darts in history of the game. Ah, oh well. It was tons of fun!
After bar time we then headed to Nick and Anna's house for an after bar. It was tons of fun over there playing with their dog, Brandi ....but Per wasn't feeling to well. So we all stayed for about a drinks worth of time, and headed home where we all pretty much passed out right away.
Sunday was breakfast at the Deuce Tree. Lots of laughs, again. Oh, and I just want to point out something HILARIOUS that happened. Kathie, my aunt, was handing our waiter (or so she thought) her bill. Turns out it was Ron, the busser. All of a sudden, out of nowhere, Ron queened out.
"Oh, nuh-uh...I aint no waiter. You can just, uh, go ahead and, uh, give it to that guy right up there, ok?? "
I remember looking around the table thinking, " Does anyone else think this is funny? "
After saying our goodbyes to everyone, the weekend was STILL not over. It was time for Bridesmaid shopping. We headed over to David's Bridal and met Becky, Aunt Kathie, and Aunt Diane there. What a fun group....to be at such a crappy place. David's Bridal is in the middle of construction and it was MAD chaos in there. Apparently everyone and their dog wanted to go dress shopping that day. Not to mention the ladies there were kind of rude. Needless to say, I didn't want to be there. But, we did find *one* dress that was "ok".
From there we went to the mall to try Boston Store and JCP. Nothing too great was found. By this time I was pretty tired and just wanted to go home and take a nap. But after leaving there, we went to Applebee's for dinner. Kathie wanted to treat us to dinner, so who could say no to that? Not I.......not I.
Anyhoodle.....we came home and we all pretty much passed out. I think I was in bed by 9:30 that night!! It was an incredibly long weekend ...but I had SO.MUCH.FUN and would do it again in a minute!! I wish I could see all those people every weekend. *insert frowning face here*
Phew. Ok, that is a long enough post and I am sick of typing.
Hope everyone had a great weekend!!!
Loves!!
That out of the way, I will start a recap.
Friday was a fun day. Andrea called into work that day so we could really get things situated around the apartment and such. We started the day off by running to the bank and getting her car registered. (She, too, had an expired tag. Luckily for her, she was able to just pay and be on her way. Not so easy for me.) Anyhoodle, as we were going to pick up lunch, we saw our Aunt Diane. She just happened to be in the area so we invited her over to our apartment. She stayed for about an hour and a half and it was just really nice to see her. She's so fun its great having her around!!
After Aunt Di left, we prepared ourselves for the invitation lady to come. We had met her at the Bridal Expo show last weekend and said she would come out to my apartment and go over invitations with us. What an awesome time that was. She had so many to pick from!! She was able to help us with color combinations and cut of the invitation. I really hope she comes back with a great quote on them. I should hear back from her this week! *crosses fingers*
Later that night, Andrea and I decided to run some more errands. We ended up going to Home Depot, Wal-Mart, and Kohl's. (At Kohl's she had a 15% off coupon). While at Kohl's, we ended up finding wedding jewelry for an incredible price!!! Walked out of there feeling on top of the world!!
We settled back in at home and waited for Mikey and Per to arrive. They arrived pretty late ...and with Mishka in hand. Mishka is the tiniest little dog ever. It was SO SO SO cute. Makes me want a dog!!! Anyhoodle....we settled them in, played some cribbage, drank some wine, and it was time for bed.
Now onto Saturday. Saturday was such a fab day. Kathie was cooking the turkey in three different places!!! She had it down, though. We would see her every hour while tending to the turkeys. While she was doing that, we were greeting guests that had arrived earlier (Lori, Tim, Becky, Ryan) and were hanging out with them. There was laughter all over the place (Earmuffs, Lori) as well as a lot of cooking. Perhaps my green bean casserole wasn't as time consuming as the potatoes Andrea was doing.....but I'm sure Andrea wouldn't want it any different. She's the queen at potatoes and thankfully, we had enough this year.
We headed over to the party room shortly before 4PM to greet guests as they came. No one really showed up until 5:15"ish" which was fine by me. We stood around talking, drinking, and taking down most of the appetizers!!
After a comical run to CVS made by Lori, Kary and myself, the party was underway. The food was SO GOOD and we didn't run out of anything. We had just enough food for everyone and even had an extra turkey. Who woulda thunk? But I am just super glad everyone had a great time and left full!!!!
After the party, a bunch of us went out to the local watering hole in Pewaukee. We met Nick (co-worker) and his girlfriend Anna out. We had so much fun there. We played, probably, the longest game of darts in history of the game. Ah, oh well. It was tons of fun!
After bar time we then headed to Nick and Anna's house for an after bar. It was tons of fun over there playing with their dog, Brandi ....but Per wasn't feeling to well. So we all stayed for about a drinks worth of time, and headed home where we all pretty much passed out right away.
Sunday was breakfast at the Deuce Tree. Lots of laughs, again. Oh, and I just want to point out something HILARIOUS that happened. Kathie, my aunt, was handing our waiter (or so she thought) her bill. Turns out it was Ron, the busser. All of a sudden, out of nowhere, Ron queened out.
"Oh, nuh-uh...I aint no waiter. You can just, uh, go ahead and, uh, give it to that guy right up there, ok?? "
I remember looking around the table thinking, " Does anyone else think this is funny? "
After saying our goodbyes to everyone, the weekend was STILL not over. It was time for Bridesmaid shopping. We headed over to David's Bridal and met Becky, Aunt Kathie, and Aunt Diane there. What a fun group....to be at such a crappy place. David's Bridal is in the middle of construction and it was MAD chaos in there. Apparently everyone and their dog wanted to go dress shopping that day. Not to mention the ladies there were kind of rude. Needless to say, I didn't want to be there. But, we did find *one* dress that was "ok".
From there we went to the mall to try Boston Store and JCP. Nothing too great was found. By this time I was pretty tired and just wanted to go home and take a nap. But after leaving there, we went to Applebee's for dinner. Kathie wanted to treat us to dinner, so who could say no to that? Not I.......not I.
Anyhoodle.....we came home and we all pretty much passed out. I think I was in bed by 9:30 that night!! It was an incredibly long weekend ...but I had SO.MUCH.FUN and would do it again in a minute!! I wish I could see all those people every weekend. *insert frowning face here*
Phew. Ok, that is a long enough post and I am sick of typing.
Hope everyone had a great weekend!!!
Loves!!
11.11.2008
P.S.
I really still do love David Gray. Whenever I hear certain songs off of his album White Ladder, I takes be make to my first year of college and oddly enough, Lori and her ex-boyfriend to be exact. (If you could clear that up why I think of you and Kaz...that would be great.) But everything was so new then. Carefree and fab.
Wishful thinking
I wish that smoking was illegal. I wish that somehow it really hit home what it does to me. Perhaps if my parents had died of lung cancer, I would feel a lot differently towards smoking. My Daddio died of skin cancer and I haven't seen the sun in over four years. Why can't I do that with smoking? Why can't I see what it does?
I remember when I really started smoking. It was College. Jamie Bauer and I would just sit outside our dorm room and smoke. It was social then. I made so many friends that year, most likely, through smoking. The second day I was at college I went outside to smoke (a pack that was probably half done from the entire summer itself) and I had lots of students (ok, ok...they were male) come up to me and introduce themselves. Perhaps I didn't realize the correlation between the two until now....but it really helped me meet people.
I am at the age now where I don't meet as many people. Friends are set in stone. The chances of meeting someone while out smoking has diminished dramatically. Smoking is becoming more and more of a habit and not as seen as something "cool". And as I'm older, I am thinking more and more about health issues. I want to be a runner. I want to be in the best shape of my life. But smoking does not fit into those categories. At.all.
Both my parents were smokers at one point. I only remember my Dad smoking and it was while we were in Kinderseley. He was sitting at the kitchen table with his leg crossed and smoking. But that's it. I don't ever recall any other time. Apparently my Mom (who was, in her prime, quite motivated and a fantastic runner), had quit cold turkey without telling my Dad. I remember him saying he was upset that she didn't tell him. But, that made him quit, too. My Mom and Dad were quite active and here I am...smoking. Its almost the least I can for them.
Openly smoking in front of my parents was really never an option. My sister and I may have "stepped outside", but never while we were visible to them. They knew.....we knew they knew....but nothing was really ever said about it. But honestly, we were of age, what could they do but say, " That's bad. " I just remember the only we had a conversation about it was when I was home from college and I hadn't smoked a cigarette all day and I told my Dad that and he looked so happy. That was probably the first time that we both acknowledged out loud what I do. (.....I left that night to go back to LaCrosse and smoked a bunch to "make-up" for what I didn't smoke that day.)
I suppose I need to treat this like it's an addiction. Because it is. At the moment, its a drug to me. I need to treat it like one. I want to be healthy so that one day, when I do decide to have a baby, my body is a healthy home for it.
Oi. I know its just a matter of making a decision to quit but it feels soooooo much deeper than that. As I'm sure it is, I want to somehow find the strengh the beat it.
Here's hoping.
11.05.2008
Obama, YAY!
I just want to say that I am very proud to be an American right now. I think America did the right thing. We needed change and I believe we will get it. Such a great time in history and I'm glad to be alive for this!
Secondly, but not most importantly, I want to make a soundtrack to a movie. I have so many songs swirling around in my head that I want to put to a story!!!
Like this song.
le sigh.
*****Why do people put good songs to weird Anime movies? I just don't get it. Shield your eyes while listening.
Secondly, but not most importantly, I want to make a soundtrack to a movie. I have so many songs swirling around in my head that I want to put to a story!!!
Like this song.
le sigh.
*****Why do people put good songs to weird Anime movies? I just don't get it. Shield your eyes while listening.
10.31.2008
10.30.2008
Oh and...
I cannot help but just browse the internet and add things to my Amazon.com Wishlist. Its addicting. I think its mainly books....but I want them all! (and a photographer....is that too much to ask? Me thinks so.)
10.29.2008
4 years. WOW.
The day is 17 minutes away from ending. It was a good day. I wasn't too sullen and the thought of him wasn't constantly on my mind. It feels good that I wasn't weepy and disgustingly crying all over myself with snot bubbles forming at the nose. Yay for small victories!
If you have sound (or, I guess, are able to listen while reading) click here. Its kind of my song for the moment and I bet my Daddio would like this.
Oh, ok....one "wah" moment: I wish I could sit and talk music with my Dad. I wish I could call him up and say, " I heard this really great song! " or " Play this for Pep band! "
But that is all.
If you have sound (or, I guess, are able to listen while reading) click here. Its kind of my song for the moment and I bet my Daddio would like this.
Oh, ok....one "wah" moment: I wish I could sit and talk music with my Dad. I wish I could call him up and say, " I heard this really great song! " or " Play this for Pep band! "
But that is all.
10.23.2008
Everyone else is sick...
....and now I am sick. Not the best timing in the world, but then again, when is it? I don't suppose people walk around thinking, " Man....this week would be fab to get a nasty cold! "
Anyhoodle, not a lot has been going on. Lots of things coming up, though. Sometime between now and Saturday I have to come up with a costume. Every year at the Deuce we host a BIG Gay Halloween Bash. I didn't work it last year (bummer!) so I am made sure I am this year. 'a lot of money for 5 hours of working and I can only imagine that its going to be one-hell-of-a-good time!
Tomorrow night Andrea and I are (assuming I feel up to it) going to Chicago for a wedding. A friend of mine from Blue Stars is getting married. My head is swirling with weddings and babies lately!! I just can't keep up anymore! I know 4 or 5 people who are due between March and April...and one of them is having twins! Weddings and babies and TWINS....OH MY!!
Anyway...got off track there. Andrea and I were going to stay in Chicago tomorrow night, but I have to get home and get ready for the Halloween bash and the train schedules wouldn't have worked out in our favor. Too many hoping from one train to another.
But, I guess that's all that is really new with me. Busy weekend ahead ....and I just hope this cold goes away before I have to serve drinks with drops of snot in them. I guess that kind of goes along with scary, gross Halloween, eh?
Anyhoodle, not a lot has been going on. Lots of things coming up, though. Sometime between now and Saturday I have to come up with a costume. Every year at the Deuce we host a BIG Gay Halloween Bash. I didn't work it last year (bummer!) so I am made sure I am this year. 'a lot of money for 5 hours of working and I can only imagine that its going to be one-hell-of-a-good time!
Tomorrow night Andrea and I are (assuming I feel up to it) going to Chicago for a wedding. A friend of mine from Blue Stars is getting married. My head is swirling with weddings and babies lately!! I just can't keep up anymore! I know 4 or 5 people who are due between March and April...and one of them is having twins! Weddings and babies and TWINS....OH MY!!
Anyway...got off track there. Andrea and I were going to stay in Chicago tomorrow night, but I have to get home and get ready for the Halloween bash and the train schedules wouldn't have worked out in our favor. Too many hoping from one train to another.
But, I guess that's all that is really new with me. Busy weekend ahead ....and I just hope this cold goes away before I have to serve drinks with drops of snot in them. I guess that kind of goes along with scary, gross Halloween, eh?
10.08.2008
Back to normal
Phew. Now that's a long time in between posts!!
Let's see...where to start. Well, Andrea moved in with Aaron and I. Aaron and I were just going to get a one bedroom place, but for whatever reason, we all decided it would be cheaper in the long run to all live together.
Its been a long process of moving. Aaron and I got pretty much all of our stuff over two weeks ago (living at my Aunt Kathie's was a headache and a half. We wanted out of there ASAP so we decided to move in a week early and just pay the pro rated rent amount) I guess it was kind of nice to have some time to move in. There was no hurry involved in any of the moving. There were some hiccups along the way (no truck to move!), but we managed. The thing I like most about my family (Andrea and Aaron...haha), is that it takes a lot to shake us up. The fact that we didn't have a truck would have flipped someone else out, but we shrug it off and make due with what we have. I like that.
Anyhoodle, the only thing that I was worried about with Andrea moving in was her cats. I guess I wasn't worried so much about her cats, but my cat getting along with her cats. But Stewie has been great! She normally hisses and attacks all cats but hasn't done that yet. Well, there has been some hissing, but nothing major. Stewie actually plays with Andrea's kittens! Joy!
Wedding planning has been put on hold for the past month or so. With moving and the stress of living at Kathie's and not having any place to put things I may have gotten for the wedding, it was just really difficult to focus on it. But I'm ready to get back on track. I will most likely have to pick up a second job just so I can afford a wedding. No matter how cheap I do the wedding, its still a big sore in my pocket book and its frustrating. Kathie is helping out with the wedding site, which is awesome, and Aaron's Mom and Dad are picking up some major things, too (DJ, Photography, Rehearsal dinner, and alcohol), but its seriously the little things that will add up to a lot. I've been trying to get things as we go along so its not as bad. But wow. And its not like I have a credit card that I can charge things to and I can worry about later. Aaron doesn't either. So its been a little rough. I like not having a credit card because I don't buy things I can't afford, but for this situation it would be nice. Real nice.
What else...Oh! Aaron's car got broken into Sunday night/Monday morning. They stole his GPS. The car next to him got broken into as well. He was pretty upset for a minute there ....but he is like me in that kind of situation. What can you do? Nothing. So you clean it up, fork over $200 to get it fixed, and move on.
Its going to be a busy month for us. This weekend we are out of town in Louisville, KY. The weekend after that we're in Chicago for a wedding, and the following weekend is Aaron's Birthday (the 31st!) and a Halloween party. Then we are just two weeks away from the Thanksgiving party!!!!! Lots to do. So little time!
Well, I should probably get to cleaning up a bit more. I will check y'all later!
Let's see...where to start. Well, Andrea moved in with Aaron and I. Aaron and I were just going to get a one bedroom place, but for whatever reason, we all decided it would be cheaper in the long run to all live together.
Its been a long process of moving. Aaron and I got pretty much all of our stuff over two weeks ago (living at my Aunt Kathie's was a headache and a half. We wanted out of there ASAP so we decided to move in a week early and just pay the pro rated rent amount) I guess it was kind of nice to have some time to move in. There was no hurry involved in any of the moving. There were some hiccups along the way (no truck to move!), but we managed. The thing I like most about my family (Andrea and Aaron...haha), is that it takes a lot to shake us up. The fact that we didn't have a truck would have flipped someone else out, but we shrug it off and make due with what we have. I like that.
Anyhoodle, the only thing that I was worried about with Andrea moving in was her cats. I guess I wasn't worried so much about her cats, but my cat getting along with her cats. But Stewie has been great! She normally hisses and attacks all cats but hasn't done that yet. Well, there has been some hissing, but nothing major. Stewie actually plays with Andrea's kittens! Joy!
Wedding planning has been put on hold for the past month or so. With moving and the stress of living at Kathie's and not having any place to put things I may have gotten for the wedding, it was just really difficult to focus on it. But I'm ready to get back on track. I will most likely have to pick up a second job just so I can afford a wedding. No matter how cheap I do the wedding, its still a big sore in my pocket book and its frustrating. Kathie is helping out with the wedding site, which is awesome, and Aaron's Mom and Dad are picking up some major things, too (DJ, Photography, Rehearsal dinner, and alcohol), but its seriously the little things that will add up to a lot. I've been trying to get things as we go along so its not as bad. But wow. And its not like I have a credit card that I can charge things to and I can worry about later. Aaron doesn't either. So its been a little rough. I like not having a credit card because I don't buy things I can't afford, but for this situation it would be nice. Real nice.
What else...Oh! Aaron's car got broken into Sunday night/Monday morning. They stole his GPS. The car next to him got broken into as well. He was pretty upset for a minute there ....but he is like me in that kind of situation. What can you do? Nothing. So you clean it up, fork over $200 to get it fixed, and move on.
Its going to be a busy month for us. This weekend we are out of town in Louisville, KY. The weekend after that we're in Chicago for a wedding, and the following weekend is Aaron's Birthday (the 31st!) and a Halloween party. Then we are just two weeks away from the Thanksgiving party!!!!! Lots to do. So little time!
Well, I should probably get to cleaning up a bit more. I will check y'all later!
9.12.2008
MaMa Mia
Happy Birthday, Mom!
She would have been 52 years old today. Wow. Can you believe it? Its ridiculous how fast time actually goes when you're not paying attention.
I have to pick up Andrea at the airport at 2PM today, but after that we are going to spend the day together. We may, or may not, make a cake today. We haven't really decided on what we are going to do to "celebrate". Perhaps it will just be a movie. Who knows!
So I got pulled over last night. Second time in two weeks. Reason: My plates. Apparently they aren't registered to me. (!?!?!??!) I've been trying to register my car for MONTHS now but never could. A lot of phone conversations like;
GMAC -"No....Wisconsin residents hold the Title on the car"
Me- " I understand that, but the DMV is saying I can't register because you are withholding the title! "
GMAC - "Ma'am, we don't hold the Title"
Me- " I KNOW! ITS IN MY HAND! "
GMAC - " The DMV is lying to you "
Me - " GAAAAAAH!!! "
After many, many, MANY phone conversations like that, I found out that they just needed a Death Certificate for my Mom.
That's it?
I now have over $400 in tickets over a simple Death Certificate. Luckily, both cops said I could probably fit it in court. So I have my first court date (ever!) on Wednesday.
Grr.
Anyhoodle, I should probably probably get going now. Lots to do today! (I like how I make it sound like I am going to get up, walk away from the computer, and carry on with my day. When in actual reality, I am going to continue to sit here at the computer until my butt goes numb. How ever long that takes.)
She would have been 52 years old today. Wow. Can you believe it? Its ridiculous how fast time actually goes when you're not paying attention.
I have to pick up Andrea at the airport at 2PM today, but after that we are going to spend the day together. We may, or may not, make a cake today. We haven't really decided on what we are going to do to "celebrate". Perhaps it will just be a movie. Who knows!
So I got pulled over last night. Second time in two weeks. Reason: My plates. Apparently they aren't registered to me. (!?!?!??!) I've been trying to register my car for MONTHS now but never could. A lot of phone conversations like;
GMAC -"No....Wisconsin residents hold the Title on the car"
Me- " I understand that, but the DMV is saying I can't register because you are withholding the title! "
GMAC - "Ma'am, we don't hold the Title"
Me- " I KNOW! ITS IN MY HAND! "
GMAC - " The DMV is lying to you "
Me - " GAAAAAAH!!! "
After many, many, MANY phone conversations like that, I found out that they just needed a Death Certificate for my Mom.
That's it?
I now have over $400 in tickets over a simple Death Certificate. Luckily, both cops said I could probably fit it in court. So I have my first court date (ever!) on Wednesday.
Grr.
Anyhoodle, I should probably probably get going now. Lots to do today! (I like how I make it sound like I am going to get up, walk away from the computer, and carry on with my day. When in actual reality, I am going to continue to sit here at the computer until my butt goes numb. How ever long that takes.)
9.02.2008
Just one of those days
Seriously one of those days.
I was driving to work today on the interstate. I was just minding my business merging over to the far right lane (I am not the speediest of drivers..moving over to the far right lane is a common thing I do) and all of a sudden I hear shattering.
WHAT THE!?
I look over and my right side passenger window is shattered. I don't know how it happened! I freaked out and pulled over to a gas station and called Andrea. She came to help me clean it up and get it to a window place....but seriously. What happened!?!?!?!?!
It just seems that when things are going well for awhile, all must come to a vicious end. I know its the circle of life and we ALL have to go through ups and downs. I get it. But stuff like this I cannot afford. I'm broke. I'm moving soon into an apartment and need to save all my earnings (who says earnings?) and now I have to pay $200 to get my window fixed. What the?
Perhaps this just means some really great days will be approaching!!! =)
8.22.2008
8.15.2008
.....wOOt!
I hope I am not hyping this weekend up too much, but I think its going to be a fun one!!!!
7.31.2008
Mercy Street
Its amazing. Its amazing that people take things for granted. Stupid little everyday things. I'm just as guilty of it as the next person. But I am wondering....can we not take things for granted? Can we simply look at a situation and just .....just know what it means?
I was just reminded of a CD. (The power of music, I tell ya'!!) It was around, if not, the summer of 2003. This is when I started REALLY REALLY getting into Peter Gabriel.I had just gotten a CD in the mail from![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif)
sublicon. I couldn't wait to open it up and play it.
And I did.
With my Dad.
Him and I sat there and listened to that CD from start to finish. I remember him conducting with his foot. " Hey, Tianna...can you name this time signature? ". At the time, all of this was so normal. So everyday. I didn't think that maybe one day in the near future, this would just be a memory.
I haven't cried over my parents for awhile. I guess its overdue. I miss them terribly. I miss home. Home!
I can't help but feel wronged for what happened to us. I want to push blame onto someone else. But I can't. I want to scream to everyone that I miss my Mom and I miss my Dad!!! But I can't. All I am left with is a saying that has always been true to me, but I still don't fully understand: Everything happens for a reason.
So does that mean that I am taking for granted this entire situation? Perhaps.. Maybe I am forgetting that it is okay to sit at the computer at 2:00am, by myself, and just sob. Its ok to cry over losing my parents. Its ok to want to go home. Its just....ok.
Is that what I'm taking for granted right now?
I was just reminded of a CD. (The power of music, I tell ya'!!) It was around, if not, the summer of 2003. This is when I started REALLY REALLY getting into Peter Gabriel.I had just gotten a CD in the mail from
sublicon. I couldn't wait to open it up and play it.And I did.
With my Dad.
Him and I sat there and listened to that CD from start to finish. I remember him conducting with his foot. " Hey, Tianna...can you name this time signature? ". At the time, all of this was so normal. So everyday. I didn't think that maybe one day in the near future, this would just be a memory.
I haven't cried over my parents for awhile. I guess its overdue. I miss them terribly. I miss home. Home!
I can't help but feel wronged for what happened to us. I want to push blame onto someone else. But I can't. I want to scream to everyone that I miss my Mom and I miss my Dad!!! But I can't. All I am left with is a saying that has always been true to me, but I still don't fully understand: Everything happens for a reason.
So does that mean that I am taking for granted this entire situation? Perhaps.. Maybe I am forgetting that it is okay to sit at the computer at 2:00am, by myself, and just sob. Its ok to cry over losing my parents. Its ok to want to go home. Its just....ok.
Is that what I'm taking for granted right now?
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