Time flies...

Wow-3 years already. Not much I can say about it. I will second everything Tianna says-things have to happen for a reason. Without that thought, I think I would go absolutely nuts trying to figure out why any of this happened to our nice little family. With that being said, I would like to give a shout out to my two beloved parents, particularly my father today, and say "I love you and miss you terribly."

Love always,
Andrea

No day but today...

As I was watching Rent for the seventh time last night (yep-seven times), I began to take the advice of the show. No, I don't want to get hooked on drugs, turn lesbian, or get AIDS...but, what I do want to do is start living my life with no regret, and remember the mantra "No day but today". So, today commences a new Andrea. Watch out world, here I come!

For those Rent heads who would like to know about the show, it was just all right. Collins didn't have a deep enough voice, Angel was pretty bad (which was extremely disappointing because he/she can make or break a show), Mimi was great, Maureen was FANTASTIC!, Joann had a lisp (kind of distracting, but good singer), Mark was good, and Roger kept forgetting lines and words to the songs. All in all, it was Rent so I couldn't be upset, but I have seen better. I believe this was their first night out on tour, so I guess that is to be expected. The company was great, and they rocked everything they had to do together, so I definitely see a lot of potential and think with a few more shows under their belt, it will be a good show.

Seriously though, "Forget regret, or life is yours to miss."

I totally forgot!

I totally forgot to watch Samantha Who!!! I figured this would happen.

On a happier note-Nicki gets here tomorrow! I'm attempting to make chicken alfredo, so wish me luck!

Good-bye clothes-see you in April!

So, I'm at a crossroads in my life. I know that I want more, but what do I want? When you're driven to be successful but can't choose what to be successful at, sometimes that is a bit tough I suppose. I'm being elusive for a reason, and I will have to stay that way for a bit longer. Some may understand, and it's really not a big deal, but I'm just not ready to talk about it at this point. And I don't know enough about it to talk about yet! I work for a company that pays for tuition (probably 50% or something, I haven't looked into it too hard yet), but only if it correlates to your position. There are no degrees in Meetings Management unless I want an associates degree...I already have a BA. I am thinking about looking into mediation for the simple fact that it's a good skill to have and something I think I would excel at. It would take me far, no matter what I choose to do.

This gets me thinking: I am a fair person. I have never given up on anyone that has ever meant a lot to me, and I can put up with a lot. When it comes down to it, my bark is way worse than my bite. I get very frustrated at people judging me and pigeon-holing me, when all I want is those around me to be happy. But, I also want myself to be happy, so sometimes that becomes a thin line to walk. There are a lot of people from my past that if they phoned me tomorrow, I would help them out. Even if we haven't spoken in 10 years or more. It's just frustrating because I don't know if people know this about me or not. I don't wear my heart on my sleeve, but I am a sensitve person. Ugh. I'm over thinking about it, I don't want to go there right now.

On a lighter note, I am switching from summer to winter in terms of my wardrobe. The only thing about my apartment is the lack of closet space, so now I am forced to do this. I like looking at all of my belongings, I don't think anything should have to go in tubs for a season or two! But, I am in love with my apartment so I will have to do it!

Everyone in Milwaukee is doing great. The kittens got some shots yesterday-I left the room. If I ever get the privilege to be a mom, I don't know how I will deal with all of that! The lady administering the shots even made fun of me! I watched that new show "Samantha Who" tonight-I actually liked it. I just find it hard to stick to a show because I never remember when it's on! So, now: Mondays = Samantha Who. I will repeat that ten times over every day for the next week...

All right, love to all. Rowe Out.

I don't get it...

So I watched "Dirty Sexy Money" last night. Um...what is with the awful actress that plays one of the twins? And the priest? I seriously do not get that connection and why he would tell a little boy he can't speak English. I should probably research the show a bit so I can figure this out, but I would prefer it if someone were to just tell me (hint, hint).

I watched The Office tonight-so sad I missed the first two episodes. My DVR plans backfired on me, so I will have to wait for reruns :( There is something about that show that just speaks to me...perhaps because I too want to date Jim, or maybe it is because I have worked with people like that before!

Life is pretty boring in these parts to tell you the truth-which is why I am living vicariously through tv shows this blog! (by the way-Tianna demanded this blog, I don't normally go on about stupid stuff...normally) I got a head cold, so that has knocked me down a bit. Last week I felt like someone punched me in the face, and it turns out it was a sty forming in my left eye. My scalp is still weird so I'm going to the dermatologist. Oh, I do get to get my haircut next week! For me, this is a HUGE deal! It's been over six weeks this time, and I'm dying inside!

The kittens are doing spectacular and are cuter and naughtier by the day. Cheddar is a metrosexual and likes to hang out in my big work bag. They are the best cuddlers on these cold nights though!

Have a great weekend everyone! Stay hydrated!

What a whirlwind of a weekend!

The "weekend" started for me on Wednesday, working a "hafa adai" (that's what they say in Guam for "hello" but it sounds like "half a day" in English") and running around trying to get everything done before leaving for Philly at 4:00pm. I finally get to the airport, only to have to wait in security for about 3 hours. If anyone knows me, they know I do not get to the airport early by any stretch of the imagination, so I literally walked right onto my plane, because it was already boarding. At this point I still have not tried on my bridesmaid dress or talked to Star (the bride) on the phone in over a week. Talk about flying by the seat of my pants!

Betty and Robbie (Star's brother) pick me up from the airport. After waiting an eternity for my bag to come off the conveyor, we are off to get some Philly cheese steaks. Robbie takes us to Geno's, a pretty popular place, and some may argue, the best sandwiches in town. I get my "whiz with" (I'm so authentic!) and we sit down to enjoy. Just as we're settling in, Betty gets egged by a car driving by! I couldn't help but laugh hysterically, which she appreciated about five minutes later. The rest of the weekend was a quest to find out who egged her...no, it wasn't. But, it was still funny!

We go to Robbie's to get ready, as Star is getting ready at her aunts house. Betty, Star, and myself used to dress up when we went out in Guam. I was never as crazy as them, and they know that about me (I love those guys!), so they told me I didn't have to. I did buy a wig, but could not bring myself to wear it. We went out for the night to a bar called Tiki Bob's, which was a good time. We danced, drank, and had a blast. For old times sake, we wanted to take Star to a strip club. I guess I should preface this: in Guam there are more strip joints than there are bars, so that is where we used to go. We found out there was a strip joint around the corner and made our way. Little did we know, in Philly, you have to be escorted by a male to get in. The bouncers were not very nice about letting us in, so we put our happy asses in a cab to find one that would! On our way, Robbie phoned and was going to meet us there. Well, no luck at the next club either. This ended our night, since it was almost bar close at this point anyways.

The next day we ran all sorts of errands and helped get everything ready for the rehearsal and wedding. We were only given about an hour to get ready for the rehearsal, and since we were on the other side of town, we were about thirty minutes late. We felt awful, but the priest and all the groomsmen were watching the Phillies game so we ended up waiting for them anyways! We then went to Star's aunts for som good food and good conversation before going back to the hotel for a good nights sleep before the big day.

Wedding day started off with me taking an hour and a half long conference call for work. We then got showered up and met Star and the rest of the bridal party at the spa for hair, makeup, and nails. The day was going extremely smooth until I got to my hair. The lady told me I wouldn't like what I originally told her to do, so four attempts later we finally found something I liked. I wasn't exactly mad at her, but if she would have listened to me, I wouldn't have been sitting in her chair for over an hour. In the end, I did like my hair, even if it wasn't what I was imagining. The salon also gave me a discount for my trouble and because it wasn't technically an "updo" with the length of my hair. I thought that was nice of them.

We then get dressed and do pictures. The dress fit just fine, and my aunt did a great job of hemming it without measuring me first! The wedding went off smoothly, if not a little late, and we were off to get pictures taken before the reception. The rest of the night was a blast with too many Alabama slammers to count and a ride back to the hotel that I had to go to the bathroom the entire time!

It was a weekend I won't forget, and it was so great to see Star and Betty again! I miss my boos!

My love knows no boundaries

The kittens hair had been missing by their ears, and I noticed bumps on Cheddar. They were so lively and "kitten" like, so I thought they were healthy (good appetites, frisky, etc), but this hair thing kept gnawing at me. When Tianna mentioned something, that's when I finally admitted my fears out loud; especially since I had lost some hair in huge chunks myself. The lady from the Cat Network came over today, and prescribed it as mange. So, they will get better in no time, and there are no worries. Which is a HUGE sigh of relief, to say the least. But, I did get some adorable pictures, so please enjoy! I have to say, that while they were wrapped in their towels I fell in love even more with them! They just wanted me to hold them, and as soon as they had gotten clean a little bit, they both came by me for some comfort! And I just turned into the crazy cat lady....