2006 In Review

Now lets see... 2006 has been an uneventful/eventful year.

This is what my hair looked like on Dec 31st, 2005:

This is what my hair looks like now:

And now.... 2006 in review:

2006 started off with a religious duel of the heart. Judaism won out over tall, skinny waspiness. And then I was single again shortly thereafter. That's about as exciting as my love life got all year. I had my heart broken and lived to realize that it didn't hurt that badly, and then I had my heart broken and realized I was really heartbroken about it. Shame on me... shame on you. I heard explantions of explantions. I learned what it really means to stand up for myself and what I believe in. I had two sets of friends that I set up fall in love and/or get engaged. I lived an entire year on my own. I made new friends. I got rid of some friends who weren't really friends. I finished writing 10 is just a 1 and a 0. We got into the fringe!!! I saw some super movies Little Miss Sunshine, The Science of Sleep, Borat. I saw some crappy movies The Illusionist, The Hills Have Eyes. I read lots of books (but that's nothing new). I conquered some demons. I finally stopped biting my nails once and for all. I chopped my hair into a more sophisticated, and adult 'do. I started wearing makeup to work (I'm up to Day 8 - we'll see if it lasts). I learned from a wise woman that if you really want something, you shouldn't give up and admit defeat. I realized that I'd rather be single than have a 8/10 relationship.

I got to see Selin in 2006 and that was the best gift of all, even if I did get fat and need to be airlifted to the hospital for gastric bypass surgery. No more fast food. August 6-21 were the best days of the year, even if I got dumped over chicken during that time... Other good things happened too :)

Tania, Steph and I learned that our favorite position seems to be on the couch with our feet up sans underwear (on any given night of the week).

Simon and Tania created some important rules for me to follow. So far so good!

I survived a year without Dave in the same city as me. It wasn't easy...

Tony wants an honorable mention: Tony - you rock. Thanks for sending me musical lyrics!

Here's to a spectacular 2007!!

Movie Weekend

Here are my movie reviews for this long weekend...

BTW - I loved my first Christmas! Dinner was awesome, and I even got presents!!! Yay! And tonight, dinner with Lauren's family and I even got a present there too. This has overall been an extremely relaxing (and most needed weekend).

Stick It

Everyone likes a movie about gymNICEtics... It had a story line! Who would have thought that was possible? When it ended I had an urge to warm up and do cartwheels up and down my street. Thankfully the weather was terrible and I stayed inside. It would definitely have ended with me at the hospital with something broken.

Beerfest

This was the comedy of the year - after my dear BORAT of course. Saw this movie with 4 other people. At first they were not thrilled about my rental choice (except for Simon). At the end, we all thought it was hilarious!!!

The Sound of Music

I am 16 going on 17. Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. THE HILLS ARE ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF MUSIC.... What more really needs to be said?

Akeelah and the Bee

What a cute movie! I thought I was a good speller, but I've got a lot to learn! I watched this movie while I FINALLY finished my much needed ironing.

The DaVinci code

The book was better. I am not crazy about Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon. Overall the movie was very good though. You just have to ignore the book completely.

One more day off and then back to work. This weekend has been interesting. Lots to think about, but no actions to take for at least a couple of weeks. I can't afford any added stress right now. So I am just taking things day by day and enjoying.

Happy early Tuesday morning :)

Who needs an explantion of an explantion?

The spelling error is on purpose.

As an aside, last night I decorated my first Christmas Tree (Thanks Tanita!!!). I am a pro with the ornaments - not the lights. Who makes lights that if one is out, they all go out? That's just dumb... And then Yummy lamb on Sunday night for Christmas dinner. I'm so spoiled!!!

So back to the real story... Nothing really to say except that ENGLISH is my first language and I understand it very well. If you feel the need to repeat hurt my feelings, please try it in French, Spanish or Hebrew - or maybe a language I don't understand at all - like Arabic, Mandarin, Japanese, Turkish...

In the words of someone I know - That's it! I'm officially on a break. If you are a dude and you aren't already in my life in some way - I'm not interested.

APRIL FOOLS

What do you get when you mix an Argentinean and a Polak? DISASTER!!

OK, I like to overexaggerate things... I know... It's in my nature. But tonight, I swear, there is nothing being exaggerated. This week has been less than pleasant. I knew that since last week was so fucking amazing... this week couldn't possibly be as good. Thanfully, my good friends Tania, and Simon have stepped in with a friendtervention to help me set some new rules for my life.

1. No more Jdate. Ever. (which is fine by me)
2. No more sleepovers that don't involve some sort of fornication whether it be oral or otherwise.
3. No dating men that have been out of a relationship for less than 9 months.
4. Never recycle old dates, even if they were REALLY nice, and/or hot.
5. No dating men that have glasses
6. No dating men that live in the plateau.
7. No dating men that don't pick me up.
8. No more dessert.
9. No dating men that don't speak English as a first language. Some things may get LOST IN TRANSLATION.
10. Return my retard magnet that I bought on EBay.

Now, I know I sound bitter... that's fine. Really, all this has done is add one more scene to 10 is Just a 1 and a 0.

But to any of you that read the title and think I was kidding about what I called to tell you... SADLY, I was not. But let's all be friends because I love hanging out with you. Tania says I should now understand why "her people" hate Argentineans... I will admit that I am deeply saddened by the turn of events that took place this evening because really, I never saw this one coming, not in a million years.

HAPPY FRIDAY.

BTW - this was my horoscope for today - FUNNY

Tamara
December 14, 2006
You may be feeling like a snail who is emerging from her shell, Tamara. When no one is looking, you slowly, cautiously stick your head out and put up your antenna to take a reading on the outside world. When you see a creature similar to yourself, you feel comfortable and come out of your shell a little more. Be careful of letting your defenses down too much, however, because a big hungry chicken is coming along who is looking for his dinner.

That's it! I'm officially off chicken.

Hot Potato

I was really excited to post today because I honestly had a spectacular weekend. Unfortunately my day today has been all around shit.

I woke up this morning with a really sore throat - which may be attributed to the fact that I didn't wear a jacket when I went outside to get fresh air last night. Then I found out some stuff at work that has my brain moving at the speed of light and I don't know whether to laugh or cry anymore.

What to do???

Have dinner with friends. That's my plan. Tania is saving me and her friend Chrissy is cooking us Chinese food for dinner. YUM!

The weekend was awesome though. Official date #2, and salsa dancing. Andres says I have potential and coming from him - that means a lot to me. I'm not very good though... maybe after a few drinks I'd be better. Plus, I get frustrated easily when I can't live up to my own expectations and that always puts me in a sour mood. Thankfully, I did not suck alone.

I'm out.

Es el fin de semana

Buenas noches todos. Soy en la casa de mi madre y padre. Yo practico mi espagnol. Bueno?

The picture to the left is from my Holiday Dinner last night. What a super fun time!! I partied like it was 1999 all over again. The music was a perfect mix of slow, fast, and fun. No one did anything too scandalous (above the usual grinding on the dance floor - is that was we will all become one day??? Holiday party grinders??? The one time of the year where we have freedom so we grind our coworkers??? Please shoot me if I ever behave that way). I on the other hand, was very well behaved. I was also a rockstar!! See picture on the right. I was sober too!!! See - I can be fun!!!

Anyway, tonight, dinner with the rents - Corey is off the hook again for dinner with Becky's family. After dinner, Steph and I are going to meet DAVE for drinks! Yay! Dave is home just for one night and I am so excited that I get to see him. Sorry Selin.

My tarot today was interesting:

You’ve got green lights everywhere in your romantic life, dear tamara! You’re under the powerful protection of the pair Justice/Temperance, which is offering you serenity and foresight in the emotional realm. Thanks to your perceptual acuity and your capability to listen to what others have to say, harmony will be reigning in your emotional interaction. You’re behaving in a way that makes it easy for people to understand and even love you. Certain people are trying to stir up trouble in your professional environment, and yet you're managing to preserve an Olympian calm. You're not exactly the rebellious type! The Tower and Temperance indicate that the world could collapse around your ears, and you'd still know how to adapt to the change and rebuild on the ruins. You're a shining example to others!

And my horoscope:

The planetary configuration brings a sudden sense of clarity. You may have felt confused about a few things associated with your love life. First of all, you realize that sitting around waiting for the right person to drop in and suddenly be everything your heart desires, is not going to happen. Second, it becomes obvious that nothing will ever happen if you don't go forward and meet life halfway.

Not too shabby if I do say so myself.

Happy fin de semana everyone!

Ho Ho Ho! Merry Christmas

Office holiday party in 30 minutes...

Time to go make myself beautiful.

Having a super awesome week...

NOTHING WILL GET ME DOWN RIGHT NOW.

Will post some pics tomorrow.

YEEHAW!

OK peeps! We fucking did it! Excuse the swearing, but I've been so excited since last night that I feel the incessant urge to use foul language.

Last night, Sarit and I went to the Fringe lottery. There was a lot of hand holding, shaking, sweating and shivering (and that was just me!). 48 shows applied to be picked for 19 spots in the show. AND WE FUCKING MADE IT!!! OK, I will stop with the potty mouth now!

Well, we're in, and now the work begins. Scenes to film, lines to learn, ex-boyfriend devils to blow up... All in the name of fun. Fringe runs June 7-17th this year (I think).

Last night I ate dessert. Don't tell anyone. I still prefer a bag of Ms. Vickies, but I could get used to banana with caramel spread.

Got three pair of jeans on Saturday, despite 3.5 hours of sleep. Also, had a fun night out with the girls- and Tony. VIP - yum! I actually had two dinners on Saturday. They were both good. Shed makes a delicious Frites Sauce.

Happy almost Wendesday... The weekend is almost here again :)

2nd First dates are underrated

There really is not much to say. I had the best time last night and only had 3.5 hours of sleep because I have to meet my parents this morning. I am really happy today. So now - my legions of fans - think some happy thoughts for me, ok? I'm due.

Off to buy new jeans, and Simon's Christmas present.

Lazy Weekend

This weekend was incredibly relaxing. The problem is - I'm not really good at relaxing. I just don't know how to do it. Before I left for Vegas, I cleaned my house and wasn't home for the week... there was no cleaning to do. I bummed around in sweats for the whole weekend... It was super-duper!!!

I watched the movie American Dreamz yesterday... I was not expecting a whole Arab terrorist twist. That was just bizzarre. Hugh Grant - he's hot. I could watch him all day.

I bought a new nail polish, did my nails, hung out with the girls, cooked, bought some groceries... Really, I did nothing very exciting. I loved it!!!

Today I had brunch with a friend I hadn't seen in a year and a half. It was really nice to catch up.

I think I could get used to relaxing!!!!

Restaurant Review

Good morning everyone!

I ate the most phenomenal dinner last night at a restaurant called N9NE steakhouse at the Palms. Seared tuna, filet mignon and something called "death by potato" (which I'm sure took a few years off my life!). Oh wow was it awesome! I also tried a pomegranate martini - and that was DEEELISH.

Yum!

My meeting went really well yesterday. Have been catching up on emails this morning... Have another meeting coming up soon with our display company. I'm hoping it goes just as well as yesterday.

I'm on book three of the nerdy boy books with the wizard who consults to the police. It's really good. I have it with me. It's taking a Vegas vacation.

Happy Weekend!

As the weekend approaches, I get all giddy. No work, no annoying people, just me, myself and I and whoever I choose to include in my life for 2.5 days.

Tonight: Happy Feet (stay tuned for a movie review).

Tomorrow: manicure and date.

Sunday: Sweet fuck all.

Movie review

Yesterday, I took Kaden and Taryn to see Flushed Away. It was the first time my aunt and uncle ever let anyone take both their children somewhere in public. What a trip! We got to the theater and Kaden wanted to touch everything - ew! germs! I gave him tokens to play video games, and then the 3 of us had to all get together and help with the car racing game. Taryn sat on the chair, Kaden sat on her lap to reach the steering wheel, and I controlled the gas pedal while standing next to the game. Ah - the wonders of being part of a short family.

Anyway - the movie was really cute. A little bit like Finding Nemo meets Alladin (strictly for a Jafar-like character). Cute music. Cute story. All around cute.

In the middle of the movie, Kaden had to pee. And I am SOOOO sorry for the person that had to clean the stall when he finished. I took him in the girls room. He pulled down his pants and I said "OK - Aim for the bowl!!!" He peed everywhere!!! Thankfully not on me.

Then we ran, ran, ran back to the theater to enjoy the second half.

What a fun night with the kiddies.

Also - super weekend all around!! Friday was a chill night with the parentals. Corey was off the hook as he had plans for some Risk tournament (that's cool). Saturday night, ate at a really yummy restaurant - yuu kai. Was able to eat sushi without puking it up! Then, Steph, Tania and I met Tony and went to Orienthe; a Moroccan tea house. You have to take off your shoes. It's really warm and cozy. They have 50 kinds of tea (but only 3 decaf). Board games, shisha, deserts.... Yum! What a fun night out.

I leave for Vegas in a week from tomorrow. I've got so much to prepare!!!

EEK

Yum!

I just made reservations for a restaurant in Vegas for the 21st of November. They could barely squeeze in a table for two. How crazy is that? My reservation is for 7:45pm which is really 10:45pm. I will be tired, but I will be eating super yummy food. You can look it up if you are bored. It's called N9NE at the Palms... MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

Tonight, Kevin and his gf are coming over to watch the OC, Grey's Anatomy and CSI. They are bringing Chinese Food with them. I love Chinese food. General Tao here I come.

Oh - and I have a date on the 18th. I like to think of it as the way my life seems to work... Let's book a date 10 days in advance - that's NORMAL!?!

Work is so intense right now! I love it!

I did it!

Everyone should be proud. I went on a date with a 34 year old man who had a normal name and a job. Now there's improvement. Unfortunately, I think I prefer younger, scruffier, unemployed artists...

For a quick rundown (sorry for repeat info to some):

• He was nice enough to hold the door open for me
• Told me I speak like a Woody Allen movie "Just when I think you are finished a sentence, you go on for another 2." OK...
• He only eats at expensive restaurants
• Has an entire room devoted to his clothing

WAY TOO HIGH MAINTENANCE FOR ME. Made me want to roll around in the dirt a little. And there's no way he's going to call me again...

So thank you Elana. You tried. Suivant next.

Red hot!

These are the shoes I bought on Friday night. They are H-O-T hot! I love them and they are super comfortable. I also bought 2 skirts, 3 pairs of underwear and a belt. All for under $100. What a great feeling.

I also finally coloured my hair BROWN. No more brassy red crap. I am much happier.

Steph and Tania saw Borat today and loved it! Brian hated it - he's stupid (obviously).

I still feel sort of under the weather. There's something just not right, so I think I am going to make a doctor's appointment tomorrow. I'm so sick of these headaches!

I give up!

OK - so I was bold, brave and left a message. I got no response. I have officially given up. I've already decided that my next show will be called "FUCK THIS I'M JOINING A CONVENT." It will be about a young Jewish woman's quest to find a convent that will accept her - and then she falls in love with the groundskeeper and they live happily ever after.

I'd just like to say - again - if you tell someone you are going to call them at a certain time, or on a certain day, pick up your damn phone and do it. My mom taught me that when you say you're going to do something - you do it. That's just the way life works. And if you don't have time, well it only takes 10 seconds to call a person and say "I'm really busy... can we talk another day?" Really, is it nice to just fall off the face of the Earth and leave the other hoping that you really are in a coma?

Thank you.

Happy Halloween!!!

Today I am dressed as: ASLEEP ON THE JOB. Aren't I cute!!??!!

I've actually never worn these PJs, but they are pink with penguins... very sexy! I'm going home now, but I wanted to point out that I have been feeling like crap for about 24 hours now and I think I am coming down with something flu-like. BARF!

Movie REVIEW:

Last night I went to a sneak preview of the Borat movie. Holy shit! I was laughing so hard that the migraine I had was pulsing in my head and making me feel like my brain would explode - but I didn't care. This movie was so funny!!! There was one scene involving cockroaches that I think may have gone too far, and one scene involving full frontal nudity of both Borat and Azamat... But for anyone who speaks Armenian or Hebrew this movie is even more hilarious!!! You don't even need half the subtitles... You must all go see this movie and roar with laughter.

Back to my feeling ill... Have had a headache since Sunday night. Yesterday I wore my sunglasses while working at my desk - I looked super fly! And today I have the nausea. I'm thinking positive. I do not want to be sick...

Tonight, I am going to do something BOLD, BRAVE, and perhaps stupid. I'll let you know the outcome.

Thanks Selin!

Yay!!!

O.K................... I am super psyched today!!! I finished writing my script!!! I need to type up the last few scenes, but I wrote it all out on paper today - including the two alternate, choose your own adventure endings :)

Sarit will join the cast, and I am very excited about this.

My weekend was good. Flan & Jason's engagement dinner. It was beautiful. And delicious!

Today, I worked on a movie set. I was one of three people without a chaperone, and definitely the OLDEST. Whoa - my youth took on a whole new meaning today.

It's ALL good.

Now I know why I don't drink

Well, my days of depression are done. I woke up this morning with a new lease on life and a giant puke stain on my white carpet. My bedroom stinks. I've been doing load after load of laundry and I may need to buy a new comforter.

Red wine and sushi come up REALLY ugly.

But - I feel super. No hangover.

My belt just fell off my chair and scared the shit out of me.

Went for sushi dinner with Abby, and then to a party at a friend's. I haven't puked since my 24th birthday... and that was only because I thought I was smoking a cigarette... EWWWWW!!!!

And I have wicked cool black nails because now I am goth. OK, I am not goth at all... but my nails can pretend they are.

I'm buying a skirt today. It's the CUTEST skirt...

Thank goodness for carpet stain remover. It works!!!

Movie Review

Last night I saw the film "The Science of Sleep." What a delicious film! I felt like maybe I was on drugs for two hours (I wasn't)... You also have to watch this movie with an open, unclouded mind. At first, I was trying very hard to figure out what was happening, what scene was a "dream" and what scene was "reality." But really, it's also very FUNNY and there were many scenes where I found myself laughing out loud and not caring how noisy I was.

Gabriel Garcia Bernal is so cute to watch and sexy with his accent, but plays a totally loveable nutjob - definitely the kind of guy I think I've found myself attracted to before once or twice.

And now, I am going to leave the office and head to the Tbombs for an evening of most probably arguements. Yippy!!! Linda was being so strange on the phone this afternoon I can only imagine what's coming my way over a bowl of FRESH bean soup (yay - more yummy bean soup!)

Greetings from the land of the LAZY

OK. I promised myself that tonight I would work on my show. Instead I have spent the evening (I only got home at 10:30) uploading albums Corey gave me into my ITunes, and now I am OBSSESSED with listening to Thom Yorke's album. It rocks!!!

Why I am blocked I do not know... I think partially it is because I am wishing something exciting would happen in my real life... I know I could just make things up. A lot of my show is made up and just based "loosely" on reality - except for being dumped over chicken - that's all real.

My mom made bean soup. I tried it and it was DELISH. I was really surprised as I am not usually a bean person... yum. I want more now please.

So I signed into my Jdate email addy to see if any weirdos had written, or added me to their msn... One guy starts chatting me up and asks me what I do for a living... "Well, I'm an advertising manager for a consumer electronics distributor" - oh I hope it's not the one near Leon's... UM THERE'S A WAY TO WIN A GIRL OVER: CRITICIZE THE COMPANY SHE WORKS FOR WITHIN THE FIRST FIVE MINUTES. This could be total show material...

Or, my friend... her friend at work went away for work and while she was gone asked her sister to pass by her condo and her bf of 4 years was having a romantic candlelight dinner with another woman... Now that's classy!

Or - I get an email from some jdate dude asking me out - we've already gone out!!! I was not into him but apparently not even memorable... So I mention that we've met on a double date with Carly and he writes back to ask me if Carly is still single.

This is why internet dating doesn't work. The only available men are freaks!!

Or the other week I get an email from a guy who tells me he's never been on jdate before, describes what he does and I realize it's my friend's friend's BOYFRIEND. Well, guess who got busted!!!

Am I ranting a little??? Sorry...

What a week!

My pants fit!

Can I get a Hallelujah???

I couldn't decide what to wear on this dreary, cold, rainy Montreal day... I pulled the pants off the hanger with a little fear... I pulled them on, zipped them up and PRESTO! THEY FIT! Nothing bulges over the sides, they sit low enough to wear heels. YAY!

I am currently knee deep in this nerdy boy book series about the wizard who consults to the polive about supernatural cases. It's very addictive.

My nails are pretty because I don't bite them anymore, and I even put on pretty nail polish. Right now, I am looking for a super dark purple that looks black. Any suggestions?

And my crazy short bangs are growing out.

Officially a flake

Yes - I know it's not really a big surprise. Today - I really amazed myself.

My friend Val came to interview at AVS this morning. She happened to arrive at my office when I did so I went to sit in her car for a while and catch up.

At 3pm, I had to go visit one of my suppliers. I put on my coat, picked up my purse. Went to reach for my keys.... WHERE THE FUCK WERE MY KEYS??? My first instinct was that I forgot them in Val's car. I called her, called my mom to get the spare set she keeps for me for moments of stupidity like this... Turns out I had just left my keys in the car because apparently I was really excited to see Val at 8:20am.

What a dummy I am!!

Happy Long Weekend!

I'm so glad it's Friday. This week - although a short one - has been really hectic and didn't involve nearly enough sleep time. At 3pm, I am off for a weekend with the fam where I will shop until I drop.

I am hoping to buy the following:

• 2 skirts
• 4 pairs of pants
• Some books
• Black & Pink Puma's
• New bottle of my perfume

And who knows what else... I will know when I see it...

I also will be finishing my script this weekend, which means I will have to type it up next week. Doesn't matter... I'll find the time...

OK - mortifying story - I've done it again. I packed a small overnight back with all my shit and brought it to my parents so that they could pack it in the suitcase. My mother found condoms in the bag that I totally forgot about. They were from when Selin and I went to the country with boys and I thought perhaps, maybe, but alas, nothing... So my mother found my condoms and they aren't even being used!!! Sheesh!

I let a stranger cut my hair!

OK... I let a stranger cut my hair. That pic is of the weird bowl coif they gave me for the 1964 scene in the movie. They also gave me a suit completely made of wool (which I am allergic to) and I had to smoke during the scene. OK, I didn't HAVE to smoke, but they asked if I would, so I said fine... And now I am CURED. I felt so absolutely gross after. I went home took a shower and curled up on the couch with the giant headache I had - and still have this morning.

This hair is going to be so damn high maintenance...

Happy Weekend!

It's Friday night. I'm at home. Sitting on my couch and about to work on V.3 of my show. I've got it all pretty much mapped out and I am ready to go. This week was pretty intense. I'm really busy at work which is great. Everything is pretty super, professional and personal.

I finished Storm Front. It was so good! I'm really glad it's a series because I'm going to go buy the rest of them :) What a nerd! That's me!!!

Tomorrow is Christian Bale day. woohoo! I have to be in Verdun at 3pm. I'm really hoping that the shoot doesn't end late because I'm supposed to be at a party at 9pm. It's a tacky dress like a loser party... I intend to go in whatever weird 1964 hair & makeup they give me... I bet I'll look just SUPER!

Happy me. Hope everyone had a fun internet date... you know who you are your drunkards.

Upside down and Inside out

Today, I got dressed with my eyes closed. Not only do I not match, but I just went to pee and realized I had my underwear on inside out. Oops! That's what you get for only having 5 hours of sleep - and NO I AM NOT COMPLAINING... I just looked really silly jumping up and down and trying to balance so that my feet wouldn't touch the floor while I flipped my undies back the right way.

I'd like a martini.

According to MSN - this is my horoscope for today...

Sun Sign
Cancer
Are you in love, dear Cancer? You might find that thoughts of your beloved haunt you today, even while you're apart. Desire and passion could be practically obsessive, but they'll interfere with your other projects if you aren't careful. Try to stay focused on the tasks at hand, and make a date to get together with your partner later. You'll want to keep all departments of your life in their proper perspective, after all!!

I HAVE BEEN FOCUSED TODAY, AND ACTUALLY GOT A LOT OF WORK DONE! And I just read the horoscope now at 4:26... Those fortune tellers (or fortune "writers") don't know what they are talking about.

I've decided on my two alternate endings for "10 is just a 1 and a 0." They are both equally interesting. Now I just have to finish writing. I've given myself a deadline of October 15th. That's when Megan & Simon are coming over for a cold reading.

I more than halfway through Storm Front. It's so cheesy!!! But it's getting REALLY good. I'm hooked to another boy book. Crap! Soon I'll be playing dungeons & dragons!

I'm feeling very chilled out because I've just finished 3 Radiohead albums. I haven't been on Shuffle today... the tunes have just been playing in order.

Simon crapped out on me for tonight because he "isn't feeling well." He SUCKS! (sorry simon - I still love you. Just get better). I was going to make a BBQ, but I may not now... We'll see what kind of mood I'm in when I get home.

NOTHING WILL RUIN MY DAY

OK - So what if I only had a nap this morning before coming to the office? So what if I am an almost useless waste of flesh today. My dreams are coming true and no one is going to burst my bubble.

I got a call from one of the local casting agencies that they need an actra member for a shoot this weekend to be a waitress... OK - sure, I can pretend (I have never really been a waitress unless you count camp, and the spaghetti dinner at Beth Tikvah)... in a movie that Christian Bale stars in. I LOVE HIM. I am really not a startsruck person... I've worked on a hundred sets over the years and these things really don't phase me... BUT CHRISTIAN BALE!!! Someone pinch me!!! The only thing better would be the threesome porn movie that Dave and Selin came up with, but that is a whole other story.

As an aside - my parents played such a nasty trick on Corey and I this weekend... They had us going for a good 45 minutes that cousin Helen used to follow us when we went out to make sure we weren't getting into any trouble. Now, I wasn't worried for myself as I was somewhat of a goody-goody in high school (Helen would have had much more fun following me around when I was at McGill), but Corey... hooo boy!!! He started spilling all the beans to her "Did you see me here with so and so..." Finally I said "Mom, please tell me you are joking... and she started to laugh.

HA HA. Funny parentals. Funny.

Movie review: The Hills Have Eyes

This movie was sick, perverted, weird and gory. The acting was not fantastic, and I laughed quite a few times. I don't think I was supposed to be laughing. And another thing, if you have the choice between Moulin Rouge and this film - watch Moulin Rouge for the hundreth time. Sing the songs... Horror films should not be watched at midnight on Sundays before starting off the week. I am so bloody tired today.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.... leftovers for dinner. Matzah ball soup anyone?

Bathing suit update: Washed, folded and back where it belongs. Thanks also to Dave for remembering the stuff I forgot at his house. Just call me Forgetful Jones...

I got my clothes back!

They smell like the country so they need to be washed... BUT THEY ARE IN MY POSSESSION!!!

YAY!!!

I would like to point out that CTV screwed up Grey's Anatomy and completely ruined my night of TV viewing.

Shana Tova to you and yours.

Happy McThursday!

For the next few months I will be a hermit on Tursdays nights, doing nothing but sitting my ass on the couch and watching TV. There is so much to choose from and I am even going to need to use my VCR. (Yes, I own a VCR)

The Office, Grey's Anatomy, CSI, I'm going to watch that new show six degrees... I'm so giddy!!! Is it 8 o'clock yet??

I'm into the second "boy recommended" book. It's called Stormfront, and is the first in a series about a wizard who consults to the police. At first, I wasn't so into it... I've given it a chance and I have to say, it's pretty good...

Last night I went to the hockey game with my brother - who I might point out is still having sex while Simon and I are not! We sat in the "eat free food all night" section. I gained 2 pounds. hahahahaha! But the nachos were sooooooooooooooooo good.

The challenge is DONE

I made it!!! I am proud to say that the special K challenge is complete. I will go on the scale one last time tonight (after stuffing myself with food at the hockey game), but I believe that in total I lost 4.5 pounds. Tomorrow I will try on THE PANTS again.

I hurt my back. I have a bandage on my foot to somehow help my back heal faster. I know it makes no sense, but my chiropractor knows what he is talking about and I really do feel better today than I did yesterday. I am hoping that tomorrow will be an even better day.

Tomorrow night my bathing suit will be retrieved and all will be forgotten about the bathing suit scandal of 2006 - although it will be forever immortalized in the story of Allan the Shmuck. I am hoping to have version 3 of 10 is just a 1 and a 0 ready for review in early October.

I am not mad anymore

I'm going to blame my bad mood of the last few days entirely on my lack of yummy food. I know that when I am hungry I am cranky, but I feel that I have taken it to a new level. I feel great. I'm not as hungry. I've lost 4.5 pounds. I am drinking more milk than I have in the last 5 years. Yay!!! But I am still craving a Dagwoods sandwich.

I had a decent weekend. Friday night I did nothing. Saturday night was girls night. Last night, Tania made really yummy sushi.

Movie review: Last Kiss

I really like Zach Braf (not to mention the fact that he's easy on the eyes), but I HATED HIM IN THIS MOVIE. His character (although really raw and real) was so deplorable. I don't know what I would do if my boyfriend (that I don't have), husband (that I don't have), or father of my child (thank g-d Frank and I broke up or I could be a mother!) cheated on me. Could I take someone back after that?

After it all happens he talks a lot about how it was a one time thing and it will never happen again. How can someone make promises like that?

In the end, I really liked the movie, but it made me very mad.

I don't like being angry on Sundays

I have a date this morning with Special K. I was supposed to have a date with someone else, but seeing as that is not going to be happening, I'm going with old reliable. Special K doesn't let you down... doesn't disappoint... always acts the way its supposed to.

I HATE SPECIAL K

Oh barf - this whole challenge thing is making me a little nutty... I'm now on Day 9. 5 more days to go. When this is over, I don't even care about the pant size anymore... All I know is I can't stop because I'm not a quitter and I'm almost there... But what I would give for a Dagwoods Sandwich right now... Yuck!

The other night, Clarisse and I had THE most incredible meal that I've had in a LONG time. AIX at the Place D'Armes hotel makes Tuna Tartar to DIE FOR... and the best 20 oz. ribsteak I've ever had... and the creme brulee!!! oh my goodness!! I can still taste it!

If you haven't already, please take a look at www.openletterstojerks.com - Please participate and pass the link along to your friends, family, enemies, whoever...

Can't wait for the weekend... I am tired. I think it might have something to do with the lack of yummy food... I realized this week just how much I love it.

My bathing suit has been found but who really cares?

What an afternoon!

It's like a train wreck... I can't stop listening to the radio... It's amazing how one moment can make you feel so weird. I didn't even realize my cousin was there when it happened and was fairly close to where the shooter was... Thank goodness he got out ok...

I went to Dawson - 2 of the most memorable years of my life - and I loved it. I'm glad I have no kids, and I'm glad my brother's girlfriend, and my cousin, are ok (and of course everyone else...)...

Scary scary shit.

Puts things into perspective and makes you not really care so much about missing clothes (even if they have been found).

I can't wait to hug my brother.

BTW - CNN totally sensationalizes things... CNN is reporting 4 dead and at least 13 wounded... Let's be clear: 1 dead (the shooter), and 11 injured with no more injuries arriving at the hospital. Amazing...

My missing clothes

Attention!!! Has anyone seen the above items of clothing??? They were last seen in a bathroom near Ste. Agathe. I am offering a $2 reward to get them back in perfect condition. I am sad without them.

Special K challenge - Day 6

I am munching on dry cereal as the thought of another bowl of soggy cereal makes me want to vomit a little bit... I will drink the milk separately so that my bones grow strong! I love my Nalgene container... Holds just enough milk for two bowls of cereal. 8 more days to go!

Yesterday, I finished The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies - it was awesome. I laughed all the way to the end, and I really am excited to read the follow-up. And - I will actually look into reading some of this dudes other offerings. The characters were very funny, the writing was funny, it was all just funny. I'm sorry to not write much more than that but the story is so unbelievable that you honestly have to read it yourselves.

As for my roller coaster of a day yesterday:

1. My little cousin's bday party was fun. See flickr for pictures. She's 11. She's cute. She seemed to be very happy. My mother and her "estranged" (there's really no other word for it) hugged each other hello and almost sent the other relatives into a panic. It was hilarious! It was arranged in advance... My aunt had called my mom. I hope they can work things out - for my mother...

2. The engagement party. It was BEAUTIFUL. Flan looked gorgeous and she was glowing. The food was awesome. The live band was very entertaining. I made friends with a 3 year old named Jamie (3 year old boys love me!). The ex-roomies told my friend in advance that they wouldn't so much as say hello to me. I think they are 5 year olds. Really and truly. And I do think I overhead one of them tell my friend she was sorry for her because she was going home with me. I'm glad I am a grown up.

Today has been a LONG and emotional day

I am so glad that it is time for bed.....

Tomorrow I will write a book review - I finished the Hollow Chocolate Bunnies

I will also write about Taryn's birthday party (she turned 11). The picture is my great-great auntie Goldie and I.

And I will write about Flannery's beautiful engagement party and my nasty ex roomies (oh Selin - I am so glad I can hold my head high and be an ADULT and not be a 33 year old CHILD).

And my hair is brown(er).

Movie Reviews!

#1 - The Illusionist (I promised this review days ago)

I didn't like it. I figured out what was going on very quickly into the movie, and then I had to watch it happen. I found that it dragged and the characters weren't very engaging. My favorite part was Edward Norton's pretty eyes. He does have pretty eyes. Jessica Biel is certainly a looker, but meh... Overall not so great... Wouldn't watch it again and kind of wish I hadn't seen it.

#2 - The Aristocrats

Dave promised I would either LOVE IT, or HATE IT. I laughed a few times, but not out loud... more like a little internal laughter... It was nothing that special. Sorry Daveman. I know our movie tastes are usually pretty similar, but this time... NOPE.

#3 - Jesus is Magic

I loved it! I laughed for an hour... She's hilarious!

I am not hungry anymore... Still on the Special K challenge. Today was DAY 4. 10 more to go (but who's counting, right?)

Tomorrow - should be interesting... I'd put money on the fact that I will have at LEAST two good stories Monday morning.

And now, I will go write. I'm in the mood. Hopefully something good - no great! - comes out of these fingers.

I dyed my hair. Medium brown baby!!!

I'M HUNGRY

Special K Challenge Anyone?

Tamara - lover of animals
Originally uploaded by alittlenutty.

I'd like the world to know that although I don't love cats - I thought I'd make nice to this one since it was the last time I would ever see him.

Good day to all! I have embarked on a magical journey today into the land of the Special K challenge. After not fitting into my fall pants properly I made a mad dash for the gym and the Special K website. They have challenged me to eat 2 bowls of cereal a day - as meals, lots of fresh fruits and veggies as snacks, and my third meal "regular."

Today is day 1.

I ate:

Vanilla Almond Special K for breakfast with strawberries.
More strawberries as a snack.
Lafleur's for lunch (I took my mom's friend out for her birthday)
Apple juice and cucumber as a snack.
A banana.
Special K for dinner.

I only need to do this for 2 weeks and then apparently 1 pant size will magically disappear. I will keep you posted on my progress and if it works encourage you all to try it.

This morning - before I left for work I found a HUMONGOUS bug in my bathroom. I tried to kill it will a shoe. It would NOT DIE. Eventually it hid in a corner, and there I was choking back the vomit that I was about to spew all over myself... Finally I dustbusted it. I then put the dustbuster in a plastic bag, tied it up and put it in my trunk. I called my Dad "Daddy, I need you to empty my dustbuster when I come for dinner tonight." "Why?" "There's a giant bug - maybe a beetle in it and I won't touch it." "I don't want to touch it!" "DADDY!!!!!" Really - I'd rather throw it out and buy a new one. How did this bug get in my clean house??? EW EW EW EW EW!!! (My dad - wearing rubber gloves - emptied the dusbuster for me - the bug was DEAD)

I'm on chapter 23 of The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies. Still hilarious. Lots more "people" are DEAD. Fantastic.

BTW - my trip to TO was less than exciting after Friday's near arrests. The rest involved sushi, relaxing, a trip to a VERY crowded mall, a bad movie (movie review to follow below), and the LONGEST traffic-filled trip home.

I was able to create a post around a picture - thanks Selin!

I almost got someone arrested!

Note to self:

If someone calls your friend's sister's house for you and they say they are the police, you should probably listen.

Last night, after dinner, Dave's friend Mike jumped into the backseat, knocked me over and proceeded to pretty much hump me while I was concerned about my pizza being squashed. After we dropped him off, Dave noticed that an SUV was following us. After a while, it stopped and turned onto another street.

Dave dropped me off and about 10 minutes later the phone rang. It was for me. The man claimed to be a police officer.

I laughed.

He started to get very serious. He asked me if I had just been assaulted in the backseat of a dark coloured Honda Civic.

l laughed some more.

He said that I should stop laughing because he was about to arrest Dave's friend for assault. Apparently the woman in the SUV "saw a woman being assaulted in the backseat of a Civic. She was being kneed in the head." The officer put Mike on the phone and he said "listen tamara, it's not a joke. please tell the officer that i wasn't assaulting you."

I asked the officer to please hold, my cell was ringing. It was Dave. I gave it to Abby. Abby said "Dave it's a little late for jokes." he said "No joke Abby, the cops are at my place too."

So I told the police officer that no one was assaulting me , or had assaulted me, and that it was all jokes.

I was still laughing.

Abby's sister finished off the conversation with the police officer and thanked him very much for responding to the call.

I really thought it was a joke. I swear it just seemed to outrageous to be true!

No one got arrested, and everyone went home happy.

The Toronto police respond to situations very quickly. Kudos to them.

I think I have a crush on Al Gore

Last night while I was cleaning, cooking and packing, I decided to watch the MTV VMA's LIVE for the first time. What a rip off! I was hoping for some scandal... some badly dressed/slutty women... and some awesome performances. Instead, I was horrified by Jack Black's lack of funny (the only time I really laughed was when Justin Timberlake showed him the furniture he was building, and when the little cutie from Little Miss Sunshine took the stage and did a little dance with Fergie). What shocked me the most was Al Gore's interlude. I really want to see his movie. I do. The other night on ABC that had a show about the END OF THE WORLD. It scared me shitless right before bed, but it was all true, and really insightful (aside from the part where they talked about it being the US's duty to get everyone together in saving the planet... weird). We are killing the planet, and according to Stephen Hawkings, things could get bad in as little as 50 years. Dudes - I'll still be alive then!!! I'm tempted to go buy special bags for my groceries, and buy a hybrid car. Why was the electric car killed?? Now there's another movie I need to see so that I can think of other conspiracy theories. None of this is good for me, and only causes me to have nightmares. The nightmare I had last night had me wake up yelling "who's there???" because I thought there were people dancing into my room.... I think I hallucinate at night.

As an aside, thank you Val for the pictures.

I am on Chapter 17 of the book now - still funny. It's the first time I've ever broken a spine while reading a book - I'm just that into it. Ah, being into something... I'm into a book. That's my fun and exciting life for you...

I've decided that my comedic cabaret will definitely have a choose your own adventure ending and then audience will get to cheer and the loudest cheer is the ended we do. That entertains me, and I feel will add a certain je ne sais quoi to the show. Plus, you could literally come see the show twice and see two different shows. The best part is when the devil blows up - I promise!

And back to Al Gore... he's an incredibly charismatic speaker - in my opinion - and even though his speech really had no place there, and didn't fit, he was certainly hitting his target demographoic for his message. Essentially he admits that our parents screwed everything up for us and now its in our hands to fix it or our children will have nowhere to live.

He showed some pretty disturbing images of places that used to be covered in ice up to as little as 20 years ago, which now look like tropical paradise.

The following information was taken from the movie's website (go visit for fun):
http://www.climatecrisis.net

We’re already seeing changes.

• Glaciers are melting, plants and animals are being forced from their habitat, and the number of severe storms and droughts is increasing.
• The number of Category 4 and 5 hurricanes has almost doubled in the last 30 years.
• Malaria has spread to higher altitudes in places like the Colombian Andes, 7,000 feet above sea level.
• The flow of ice from glaciers in Greenland has more than doubled over the past decade.
• At least 279 species of plants and animals are already responding to global warming, moving closer to the poles.

If the warming continues, we can expect catastrophic consequences.

• Deaths from global warming will double in just 25 years -- to 300,000 people a year.
• Global sea levels could rise by more than 20 feet with the loss of shelf ice in Greenland and Antarctica, devastating coastal areas worldwide.
• Heat waves will be more frequent and more intense.
• Droughts and wildfires will occur more often.
• The Arctic Ocean could be ice free in summer by 2050.
• More than a million species worldwide could be driven to extinction by 2050.

Now - my goal is obviously not to scare anyone, but carbon monoxide is trapping the heat on Earth instead of letting it escape and we're all going to be obliterated... Forget terrorism - Al Gore thinks this situation is WAY more serious...

And on a bright note, in 2 hours I am out of here and off to the wonderful land of Tdot! Yay!!!!

Are we there yet?

My pants almost fit

This morning, the weather forecast was not so warm. I decided to break out a pair of fall/winter pants. As I pulled them off the hanger, I said a slow prayer to myself hoping that they would fit. "Dear G-d - I promise I will work out more if you just please please please please please let these pants fit me today." and they did. But as the day has gone on, I find myself more and more uncomfortable in these pants. I also have a bit of a belly hanging over them! Holy shit people (and by people I really mean my loyal fans Dave and Selin)! I have a belly! It's official... Call Maury, I am going to be need someone to cut open my patio doors and airlift me to a nearby hospital where I will have gastric bypass surgery.

I have just checked the weather forecast for the weekend. TO looks pretty good to me, alternating between sun & rain with temperatures in the mid-teens low 20's. Where did summer go? I didn't spend nearly enough time outside... I spent a total of 2 days in a bathing suit (which btw is still MIA - ALL I WANT IS MY BATHING SUIT BACK!! I AM WILLING TO PAY A RANSOM FOR IT)... And my hair got lighter.

Everyone needs to see the movie "Little Miss Sunshine." In fact, I think I need to see it again because it put me in the most fantastic mood that I've been in in a long time (ok, maybe the company had something to do with it, but I like to believe it was all about the movie). Made me laugh until I thought I would piss myself. Now that would have been embarrassing.

Also - I am on chapter 13 of "The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocolypse. The suggestion I got was not a lie - this is so far the funniest book I have ever read. So funny that I am having a difficult time taking it seriously. I'm following a teady bear and a 13 year old on a murder mystery to solve the serial killings of humpty dumpty, little boy blue and g-d knows who else will die before this book is over. I can't wait to get home and read it tonight. This is a book for adults - not children... It's got booze, and sex (yes talking teady bears have sex too...), and innapropriate language... Love it!

I wish Val would send me pics from her bday this weekend... There seemed to be some pretty nice ones... But she's lazy. Poop on her.

My brain is mush

I had a lot of things on my mind today... I've been having trouble keeping them organized and have decided that I must have a little bit of adult ADD.

The things I thought about today:

1. I want to buy Kinky Freidman's old albums from when he was with his band the "Texas Jewboys"
2. Maclean's magazine actually has some interesting articles in it (sometimes)
3. I really want to go home (this has been my thought since I left my house at 7:45am)
4. I am hungry
5. I think guys suck today
6. I actually have a lot of work to do, but am having trouble getting my shit together
7. Is it Friday yet? I want to leave and drive to TO already...

Taking book suggestions from a boy

A few weeks ago, I found myself in a heavy book discussion with a guy I had just met. Now, I love to read, and will generally give anything a try but I found myself in Chapters yesterday confused. I used to work there, and know the place inside out, but I ventured into unchartered female territory. The sci-fi and fantasy section.

I picked up two books from this stranger's recommendations. One about a wizard who is also a police detective, and one about Toy City where all the fairy tale characters are slowly being murdered by a serial killer. I started to read one last night and it is hilarious. Don't tell anyone...

My dad wants to borrow them when I am finished (of course).

Also - I would like to point out that last weekend I had two dates, and this weekend I saw two ex boyfriends. Poop.

I bought condoms for my little brother at Costco

Yes - you are reading correctly. I bought my 20 year old brother condoms. At Costco. And my parents were with me. Silly kid - too shy to buy them himself. I tried to explain that if he was old enough to have sex, he was old enough to buy condoms. Can you imagine "Hey baby - I got 3 boxes at Costco... My big sister picked them up for us." I would NOT be impressed.

It happened as we were walking up a food aisle munching on sausage samples. He said "Can you buy me condoms?" I said "what?" he said "condoms. I'm too shy to buy them myself. Just tell mom and dad they're for you." BUT I'M NOT HAVING SEX WITH ANYONE!! Isn't it a little suspicious... "Hey mom and dad - I'm just going to toss this multi-pack of condoms into the cart just in case I start having crazy sex in the near future." right...

My brother left Costco to go meet his girlfriend leaving me alone with the rents and the task of buying condoms inconspicuously... I said to my mom "so... How's Corey doing with Becky??" "Good... I can't believe it's been three months already." "Wow..." "Ya, she seems like a really nice girl..." "Ya - so have you guys had a talk with him at all?" "A talk?" "Ya... you know a talk." "Larry - come over here..." oops... not where i intended that to go...

To make a very long - but funny story short. We bought the condoms for my brother. My mom knew they weren't for me... My friend Simon came over. I couldn't resist telling him the story. I left a note taped to the boxes that read "Hey dude - have fun & be safe! Love Tamara & Simon (and mom and dad)...

Ha! What a night... until Simon and I realized my baby brother is having more sex than both of us.

Putting a picture on this blog is a pain in my ass

I've been trying to figure out how to post a picture in my profile section. I'm not having an easy time with it. There are so many more interesting things I want to write about, but here I am whining about my lack of tech knowledge when I usually consider myself to be quite tech savvy. If only this were an Excel spreadsheet. I'd be ok in no time!


OK - So I have uploaded a photo and will go to the next step. Please wish me luck! If you see something as my profile photo, we will all know that this was a huge success. Otherwise, I'm an idiot.

I did it!!! It works!!! Now all I need is to figure out how to do it from my Flickr photos... Now there's a new project...

That right there is a fabulous picture from last night's Pilate concert. Sometimes I feel strange listening to music that I was introduced to by an ex, but for some reason Pilate doesn't bug me. I think it's because I would have liked them had I found them on my own.