10 is just a 1 and a 0

Es el fin de semana

2006-12-08T18:42:00.000-05:00

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!

Who needs an explantion of an explantion?

2006-12-20T17:29:00.000-05:00

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.

Movie Weekend

2006-12-26T01:32:00.000-05:00

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 :)

2006 In Review

2006-12-29T11:27:00.000-05:00

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!!

I'm BAAAAAAACK

2007-01-15T17:27:00.000-05:00

Here's a brief run-down of my trip. I will be posting some pics on my flickr site at some point this weekend.

Jan 3rd
Landed and got right to work. It was a long day because of the time change, but I adjusted quickly enough. Saw Tony and Tina's wedding which was so much fun. Went to bed at 9:30.

Jan 4th
Breakfast at the hotel (mmmmmmmm.... bacon and eggs). Lunch at the hotel too. Dinner at the Carnegie Deli at the Mirage. It was so yummy there! I ate a tiny part of the biggest sandwich I have ever had in my life! It was so big it fed four people for lunch the next day. Worked really hard, got a lot accomplished. We were more than ready to rock and roll when our co-workers arrived. Even managed to fit in a trip to Target. Bought a cute necklace with a giant strawberry on it.

Jan 5th
Breakfast at the hotel (mmmmmmmmmm... fruit, yogurt and granola! I had lunch at the hotel too. Dinner was with the whole gang at a place called the Burger Bar. The food was so delicious! I had buffalo for the first time, and I really liked it. Buffalo with carmelized onions, aged cheddar, jalapeno peppers... mmmm.

Jan 6th

Breakfast lunch and dinner at the hotel. All buffet. All in our booth. The food was very yummy. I enjoyed the "make-your-own-sanwich" bar the most.

Jan 7th

Again all in the booth. That night we had a huge party that involved karaoke, food, and me still being drunk on Monday morning. Oops!! Monday was NOT an easy day for me.

Jan 8th
My head hurt, my body hurt. When I went to pee I couldn't get off the toilet because I was so dizzy... Breakfast - I definitely enjoyed the bacon. Lunch - can't remember what I ate... but I am sure it tasted good. Dinner was at a place called Little Buddha at the Palms. The sushi was really good, the rest was just average. I took a great photo of my dinner which will go up on flickr when I have 5 minutes.

Jan 9th
Breakfast and lunch in the booth - as usual. Still yummy. Dinner at Wolfgang Puck's bar and grill. Yummy crab cakes, and a delicious chicken pizza. It was a light, but much needed dinner.

Jan 10th
Debauchery. Brekafast and lunch in the booth. Dinner at Chinois - which has to be one of my all time favorite places. And then dance the night away at OPM night club. SCANDALS I tell you... That's my friend Brian and I dancing - he's not scandalous at all...

Jan 11th
Come home.

Biopsies, castrations, and going away parties

2007-02-12T22:47:00.000-05:00

First off - movie review:

Hard Candy

I had been wanting to see this movie for quite a while. I loved it. It was completely fucked up. There wasn't anything really special about it, no crazy cinematography. Very few actors... I kept asking "where's Sandra Oh" the whole time. Seriously - if you like a good thriller - rent this movie. This movie makes castration VERY real...

Saturday night I had my big "going away" party. I am now gone. Banished to my dining room table until further notice. Tonight, I did 40 math problems. I really dislike math right now. I get totally frustrated when I get a question wrong. I make really silly mistakes and usually the same ones... I've got to re-teach myself study habits.

Yesterday, I had Kaden's much-postponed 4th birthday party. He's too much!!! I love that kid.

Today, I went for a biopsy. I was a tough cookie - for part of the time. And then I almost passed out/ puked on myself. That part wasn't fun. I ended up leaving the office early and giving myself some TLC - and a good dose of Oprah.

Happy Monday!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

2007-03-03T17:16:00.000-05:00

That's really all I have to say.

My life is consumed with the GMAT and the Fringe and there isn't much time for anything else.

Study - study - study.

This was my break.

Back to math.

the sum of lengths of 2 sides of a triangle are always greater than the 3rd side.

14 sqaured is 196

Movie review and my brain is mush

2007-02-24T18:03:00.000-05:00

I've just spent the entire day studying. I took a few tiny breaks to do some laundry, clean and eat. I feel gross, and my head is pounding. I feel a TINY bit better about the GMAT. I still have a very long way to go.

I saw Dave and Selin on Thursday night, and that was VERY nice.

I also ran into chicken which was amusing on so many levels. I chuckled all the way home with my cousin.

Last night, Abby and I saw a movie:

Notes on a Scandal

Whoa - Dame Judy Dench definitely deserves an award. She was SO creepy in this film. Also - the musical score was unbelievable. Took the creepiness to a whole other level. I really enjoyed it. I was initially afraid that I would be bored, but I was just the opposite.

Tonight. Date night.

Tomorrow - more studying and lots of rehearsing and auditioning.

Good times. Happy weekend!

Whatever?

2007-02-21T13:45:00.000-05:00

A brief definition of the word WHATEVER:

what·ev·er /ʰwʌtˈɛvər, ʰwɒt-, ʰwət-, wʌt-, wɒt-, wət-/ [hwuht-ev-er, hwot-, hwuht-, wuht-, wot-, wuht-] –pronoun
1. anything that (usually used in relative clauses): Whatever you say is all right with me.
2. (used relatively to indicate a quantity of a specified or implied antecedent): Take whatever you like of these.
3. no matter what: Do it, whatever happens.
4. any or any one of a number of things whether specifically known or not: papers, magazines, or whatever.
5. what (used interrogatively): Whatever do you mean? –adjective
6. in any amount; to any extent: whatever merit the work has.
7. no matter what: whatever rebuffs he might receive.
8. being what or who it may be: Whatever the reason, he refuses to go.
9. of any kind (used as an intensifier following the noun or pronoun it modifies): any person whatever. –interjection
10. (used to indicate indifference to a state of affairs, situation, previous statement, etc.)

I realized today, that I despise the word whatever. If you have something to say - don't whatever me! I've been whatevered twice this week, and we're only Tuesday.

The stitches are sticking out of my cheek and my dad is going to cut the ends off tonight. Ew!

Happy Weekend

2007-02-16T18:08:00.000-05:00

While you are all enjoying your weekend, please think of me. I will be studying. I'm taking a small break tomorrow to have lunch with my mom for her birthday... Dinner and a movie with chicken tomorrow night - I have to eat... and then STUDY STUDY STUDY.

I officially signed up for the GMAT this week. Yikes! Bye bye $250USD... I'm not telling anyone the date... but I promise - everyone will know when it's over (provided that I do well).

Dinner at the parents tonight. Corey sold Guy Carbonneau a computer today. My mom wonders if it will help the Habs play better.

That's it that's all...

Holding some Fringe auditions this weekend to cast the role of Sondra. I'm actually excited about this...

Worst movie I have EVER seen

2007-02-04T21:38:00.000-05:00

Employee of the Month

Gigli was an Oscar award winning movie by comparison.

Shit I tell you.

And all because Tony wanted a movie with boobs... Tania and I had to SUFFER!

TGIF

2007-02-02T16:47:00.001-05:00

Really... That's all I wanted to say.

This was a LONG week.

A BORING week.

And I get to spend all weekend in school....

YAWN.

Pink Elephants, Chicken, and Movie Reviews

2007-01-25T23:00:00.000-05:00

Let's start with the the movies:

Keeping up with the Steins
I was expecting this movie to be funnier. My favorite part was when the boy gets wasted and pukes. Jeremy Piven always makes me laugh, but overall I thought this film was just average. I heard so many great things about it, and I guess that's probably why I was so disappointed.

Pan's Labyrinth
Everyone can breathe a collective sigh of relief that I have finally seen the movie and won't be bugging everyone about it anymore. Amazing. Mesmerizing. Graphic. Violent. A little hard to stomach, but incredibly imaginative and dark. I left the film very sad, and quiet (with barely enough time to refill the stupid parking meter), but full of ideas. My brain turned for hours after the film was over - and not just because of the big pink elephant.

Had my first migraine since visiting the neurologist. She had given me this fast-acting, dissolving pill to take. I took it. I experienced the weirdest things! Friday - Euphoria. Saturday - suicidal tendencies. yikes! The pharmacist has suggested that next time I only take half the pill... So I will only be half euphoric and half suicidal??

Also - Tania is encouraging me to break rules # 1,4,5,6, and 11. I think I got the count right...

Two more weekends of GMAT class to go. Thank goodness! This class is seriously starting to cramp my style. I barely have five minutes to myself! I'm planning on shaking things up on February 10th to celebrate my new found FREEDOM.

Tonight, I went to the gym for the second time this week. I signed up for a year, so I had better not waste my investment. I hurt. Every part of my body hurts. No pain, no gain, right???

So glad it's almost the weekend, even if that means I have to spend 8 hours in math class. EW! 8 hours of math!

New rule from Tania

2007-01-16T23:33:00.000-05:00

Rule #11 - No dating guys who are already characters in your show.

Thank you, thank you.

The weather is nice in Vegas

2007-01-04T00:56:00.000-05:00

Good day folks!

Vegas is super fun... More fun than usual because so far - everything is going swimmingly! The display company is under control, the hotel is under control... Now we just have to get everything ready for when the troups arrive on Friday.

Saw Tony and Tina's wedding tonight! OMG so much fun!!! Loot bags and everything!!! Limbo contest, I got to sing with the band (of course).... I got all my karaoke practicing done tonight... FUN FUN FUN!!!

Did a bunch of errands for the TBOMB famiglia.

Now, I am going to catch some zzzzzzzzs. Big day tomorrow - but it will be worth it!

Leaving on a jet plane

2007-01-02T19:53:00.000-05:00

Happy 2007 one and all!

A few things:

1. I forgot a movie review! I saw the film Kinky Boots last weekend and totally forgot about it... That's too bad, because I really enjoyed it. definite must-see for anyone who appreciates British humour.

2. New year's was super awesome. Enough said.

3. I'm leaving tomorrow for Vegas. I'll have to keep track of everything so that I have lots to write about when I get back.

I will miss you all.

APRIL FOOLS

2006-12-14T23:51:00.000-05:00

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

2006-12-11T17:07:00.000-05:00

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.

Ho Ho Ho! Merry Christmas

2006-12-07T16:40:00.000-05:00

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!

2006-12-05T17:01:00.000-05:00

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

2006-12-02T11:30:00.000-05:00

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

2006-11-26T20:14:00.000-05:00

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

2006-11-22T12:16:00.000-05:00

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!

2006-11-17T17:44:00.000-05:00

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

2006-11-13T17:23:00.000-05:00

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