Like a hole in the head

I need another credit card like I need a hole in the head but how could I pass up the offer of 0% interest for a year AND the opportunity to put Lulu's picture on the card? Well of course I had to do it. Don't worry, the APR doesn't jump to some kind of crazy rate after the introductory period. I made sure to read all the fine print first.

It does occur to me that if the credit limits on my credit cards were combined I could pay off my mortgage and my car. Normally I don't have any idea what the limits on them are because I'm not using them like candy but recently one expired and I was sent the replacement. The credit limit on that card alone is nearly my yearly salary. Insanity! That does not make me want to shop. That terrifies me.

Happy Anniversary x 2

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This is a week of anniversaries. One year ago tonight, I went on my first date with the boyfriend. It was a great date so we out again that following Friday and we've been going out ever since. Okay, true confession time: we were on a break for a couple of months due to me having a freak out (sorry babe, love you) but now we're back together and it's all good.

The actual date of our first date was August 8th, which also happens to be the anniversary of my condo purchase. 3 years ago on that date, after many tears of frustration due to an inept mortgage broker, I finally became a home owner. And I've been broke ever since. Welcome to the American dream. yay.

Sanctuary

My cousin has opened a new store here in Austin (the Westlake area), called Sanctuary. Today there was a little blurb about it on Apartment Therapy. Rock on, Hanna! She's having an open house tonight featuring make up, jewelry and cupcakes. What more could a girl want?

Check out her blog here: Simply Sanctuary

Kristin and me visiting the store a few weeks ago:

Get into the groove

I am having the worst time getting into the groove of studying for the NCIDQ. Do you know how long it's been since I had to study for an exam? 9 years.

It's 9pm...ask me how much studying I've done tonight? No wait, don't. But really, after work I had to go to the gym and then I had to go to Kinko's to get some stuff done for work and that took forever and then I had to get gas and then...well you get the idea. I haven't even eaten dinner yet. 3 Dove chocolates don't count and since all I had for dinner last night was Doritos (in the car, on my way to my study group) I should probably eat some real food tonight.

The Accidental Husband trailer

What's the deal?

For months now I have been not so patiently waiting for The Accidental Husband to be released. But the released date keeps getting pushed back. Yesterday, while once again trying to find out when it's going to be coming out, I found out that the movie has already come out in other countries! What is up with that? The movie must really suck. But I don't care. Jeffrey Dean Morgan in a lead role!



Ooh oh! Yesterday I read that they might be bringing his character, Denny, back to Grey's Anatomy. Now how they are going to do that, since Denny died a very dramatic death and has already come back as a ghost once, is beyond me. But again, I do not care. Just now my ass will be firmly planted on the sofa, tissues in hand for that episode.

Not just for celebrities!

Earlier this week my doctor referred me to an ENT because I am sick from yet another cold/sinus infection. This is the 4th one since the end of May. So today I had that appointment. I had joked with someone that maybe the doctor would say I had a deviated septum and needed a nose job. Well guess what, no joke. But really, a nose job is not necessary, just a "simple" sinus surgery. However, if I'm going to be put under anyway, why not have it done? Time and money are an issue at the moment so I'm not in any hurry. After all, my nose has been this way for most of my life. But if you are feeling generous and want to paypal me the money just let me know!

Age is just a number

But why is the AARP trying to recruit me?! I'm not even 35 yet! They keep sending me letters in the mail to join their organization. I don't think so.

Brain daid

Yes, I know that I've got a misspelled word up there. I don't care. That's how I typed it and I'm too tired to hit back space to fix it. Why so tired? Because I just spent my entire weekend sitting in carpet showroom, under the most horrific buzzing lights in the most uncomfortable chairs, trying to absorb as many tips and tricks possible to pass the NCIDQ. This exam is my nemesis. It has given me so much grief. It's been 8 years since I last took it but just sitting in that room today made all the anxiety ramp up again.

Also, the timing of the test could not be worse. The exam is spread out over two days, October 3rd and 4th. My 35th birthday is October 1st and I really wanted to take a fabulous trip somewhere. But between the cost of the exam and the timing, that ain't happening.

Unless I win the mega millions between now and then and hell, if that happens then just forget the damn test!

Housekeeping

If Lulu were a cat, this would be her reaction when I vacuum. Instead, she just runs out the dog door and then waits right outside, giving me pitiful eyes through the window.


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Is there something I don't know?

Why do the spam gods keep sending me emails about design jobs when I already have a design job? Is there something I don't know? Am I going to wake up one day and find out that my interior design degree is a fake? It sure as hell better not be. Yesterday I realized that I've been out of college for 12 years. When did that happen? Wasn't it just yesterday that I was freaking out about graduating and finding a job?

Ticklish?

This gives new meaning to bubble toes:

Say my name!

HowManyOfMe.com

There are 46 people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

Srsly

I am going to kill my neighbors (okay not really) if they don't STOP BLASTING their music. It makes me want to take a machete and go to town on their stupid cars. woooo so you have a boomin' bass. Aren't you a badass. blech. Can I call 911 on them or is loud music more of a 311 thing?

Sorry I haven't blogged in a while. The new glasses aren't helping. They're just making me mad.

Batman: The Dark Knight....totally worth it.

No other news to report here.

Mystery solved

The other day I had an appointment with my opthamologist for an eye exam. Even though I just had a full exam in March my vision has been giving me problems and I was fairly certain that was contributing to the headaches. Sure enough, my astigmatism has returned, despite having LASIK twice. Apparently, my body is very sensitive to vision changes (does the fact that I'm sensitive really come to a surprise to anyone that knows me well?).

At least I got some stylish Coach frames.

Suck It!

OMG! Best day evah! Kathy Griffin is coming to town AND I BOUGHT TICKETS. If I could have done a happy dance around the office I would have right after I completing my transaction I would have. Instead, I settled for doing a little seated cabbage patch in my chair. Yeah, that's right, I did.

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What are they trying to say?

In my mail today was a postcard from my dermatologist's office. The last time I went to their office I came out looking like this:



Today's postcard is not a friendly reminder to wear sunscreen or to come in for my 6 month skin check. No, it's to tell me that there is going to be a Botox and Juvederm event. WHAT ARE YOU SAYING?! Do you think I need Botox?! Because I want it, really I do. I just can't afford it. I've got the Mariana Trench running across my forehead and 35 is getting closer and closer *sob*.

I used to think that aging would bother me, bring it on, etc. Yeah, now not to so much. The only good think about aging is that all the white hairs coming in have stopped my hair from turning brown and now my hair is looking more and more blonde. I've been saving so much money at the hair salon!

I agree

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Song we never sang

Funny, but I don't remember singing this song in Sunday school when I was growing up.


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