a little more uplifting... (and my 100th post)

Sorry about that last post. I was sad and mad and all kinds of other things. Anyway, happy 100th post to me!

It's St. Patrick's Day - normally one of my favorite days of the year but I'm not too excited about it today. Perhaps because it's Monday and I'm finally recovered from Saturday night and my honey won't be here to celebrate it with me. It will get better I'm sure. BFF and I are going out for some green beer tonight so it will liven up.

He finally got that dang interview! After 3 weeks and 9 phone calls he passed the phase I interview and they're moving onto phase II. I still have a good feeling about it because the guy is persistent, even if it's only at procrastinating.

We had a fab weekend. Mostly anyhow... Friday night I colored my hair, caught up on my shows, and slept, which was nice. T came in late and made me get up and go hang out with some friends and I was not happy about it but that's what you do when you love someone. We had big plans on Saturday but they got delayed because we never want to leave my room. When we finally did, we went to the car show and walked around for a few hours. I picked out a new dream car - the Lexus IS F. Holy crapballs that thing is amazing. It's only a mere 56K, T is going to work on getting that for me. I wish... We tried to win the powerball this weekend to offset the need for a car that expensive but I don't think it happened.

We really did pick out a new car for his mom at the car show. She's been looking for one for a bit and I hope she finally made her mind up to get a G35, which I would also take should someone want to buy me one. See, we've had this debate going on for a long time. His mom really doesn't stand up for herself when it comes to her opinion, even when it comes to buying cars. So, T's brother has been trying to get her to buy a Corvette for like a year because the little brat butt wants to "buy" it from her later. Toddles and I are looking out for her and realize that she works hard and deserves something more luxe, hence the push for the G, which she loves because of the sportiness and luxury. So then she has this new boyfriend who only buys Chevy vehicles and is messing up the mix, trying to get her into a Chevy car, which are complete pieces of dookie (Impala) and unreasonable (Vette). After the car show and long talks, I think she finally listened to the good son and is going for the G. Gosh, if she only realized we're really looking out for her.

Moving right along... We did the car show thing and worked up an appetite for the BBQ place we've been meaning to try out as one of the options for the wedding caterers. I think we decided against that particular one because they didn't have enough meat options. It was tasty, and some of the best hot links I've eaten but the chicken had bones and there was no turkey or pulled pork options. Gotsta have pulled pork when you're eating BBQ.

Sunday was a beautiful day and we went to soccer game after we recovered from the 3:30 a.m. party the night before. I watched my friend's baby fall on the bleachers and bust his teeth through his lip, poor guy. Baby mouths make a lot of blood, it's really kind of amazing. I was just happy he didn't lose a tooth. This one is seriously going to try to knock them all out before kindergarten - this is the second incident already and he's not even 2 yet. After we got the tyke cleaned up and his dad's team won the game we all got some take out for dinner and played with the kids until it was their bedtime.

Once again, I'm at work and Toddles is at the house, sleeping. It really sucks having to leave him when he's asleep but then he can't make me all sad and weepy. Hopefully he'll get up in time to take me to lunch before he hits the road.

7 months and 13 days until we get hitched. I've got lots to do on that this week. Florists, DJs, and passports, oh my!

Enjoy your St. Pat's day!

i'm a bad quitter

So I didn't make it very long after my last post without a smoke. I think I went 4 days but as soon as I cracked my first beer on Friday night, it was all downhill from there. They tasted like poo but I had a few more anyway. I think we're both doing pretty well by cutting back, I'm down to about 3 a day. Toddles s-mom is on Chantix, she's smoked for 32 years and is doing great. Helps that she's in Hawaii on vaca...

It's Thursday already! Today I am going dress shopping for the first time!!! My mom, sis, and I are going after work to a boutique that's having a huge sale. Then it's sushi time baby! We're going to try Sushi Train, haven't had it yet. The menu looks great!

I chopped my hair again yesterday. It's this cute little pixie bob thingy and I'm so happy that I got the cajones to do it. New hair. New dress. New sushi. It's going to be a good day!

Plus! Oh yeah, there's a plus... My dad is home from Cali for a visit and he's coming up to see us tomorrow night. Super exciting since we haven't seen him since June and that was totally pre-engagement. Also the reason I'm going dress shopping tonight and tomorrow because if I find something he can get it for me. I'm such a daddy's girl! Anyway, we're hanging out tomorrow night, I'm thinking of making meatloaf and taters and homemade bread. Yummy! He's bringing wine since he lives in Wine Country for us to try for the wedding. (394 days by the way!)

The fair is in town starting today. We'll all go on Saturday and chow down on some kind of deep fried goodness and ride risky dirty carnie rides. I'll probably do the olives and pickles, and maybe a spiral spud. I love this time of year!!! And I'm glad Dad will be here since Toddles doesn't like the rides, he and dad's gfriend can chill while we have fun. Yeehaw!

That's what the hap is with me.

Changes.

So I was feeling a little down in the dumps this week. I think it's the weather but whatever. I got off work early on Wednesday afternoon and was talking to Shannon the way home from work. I got home and decided that I was going to cut my hair off because it was jacked up after I colored it for the wedding. It was breaking every day and was almost melted together. Yucky! I had the girl cut it in a slant, she took about 8 inches off the back and 6 or so in the front. It's so damn cute! I love it, I am short-haired, sassy Tara again - woohoo!

I had plans to hang out with Sean so we went to dinner with Chris and his boys and then Sean informed me that we were going to get tattoos by Jaspyr. I'm thinking cool, he's going to get his worked on, whatever. Chad met us up there to get his back piece recolored, it was a cool parlor. Very nice space. I started looking through the books and found this beautiful cross that I wanted but didn't know where. I had wanted a girlie skull for awhile but hadn't gotten it. Until then. I got my skullie on my foot and I'm so happy with it!


Isn't she cute? : )

A little promo for SoulStyle Tat2 - it's at 11th and Peoria. They do good stuff!