Stuff to Buy, A Visitor from Alberta & My Butt

Where to start...

I had someone from Shreveport, Louisiana, view my blog. I think that's hilarious because of True Blood. That's Vampire Bill, Arlene (look closely, she doesn't have her red wig on), Sookie and Tara.I'm still in shock about the house. I can't believe we got it! I can't believe I'm moving. It's going to take some major adjusting and it'll be really weird for a while! FYI, it won't be done until the end of September, so we probably won't be moving until the middle of October.

I'm making a list of things I already have, and a list of things I need for the house. I'm saying "I" instead of "we" because my brother's response to everything I ask him is, "I don't give a fuck." Ok. When one of the accent colors in the kitchen is pink, don't come complaining to me.Maybe I'll buy a fridge this weekend... the house doesn't come with one. Just a stove/oven, dishwasher and microwave. No fridge. Do you think anyone will freak out if I buy the pink one? If I get the new rebates for that and the washer and dryer, maybe no one will mind!

Candace from Sarcastically Bitter is arriving in Salt Lake this afternoon! I'm so excited! I have a few things planned for us to do... and other than that, it's up to her. Lots of hanging out with my peeps and going out is on the list. Any suggestions?

My last week on the Utah project is next week. I need to start cleaning the crap out of my office. Good thing I don't have too much. I'm not going to Alabama next week, but maybe the week after that. I still don't know. I hate waiting and not having plans.
I found this picture online yesterday. I actually had this ad, torn out of a magazine, hanging on my cubicle back in the day. I'm so happy I found an online version. It cracks me up and I love the message!

I could NOT fall asleep last night and it pissed me off. I even took half an Ambien. I guess buying a house will do that to you. I wonder if I can pull of taking a nap, getting the car cleaned and all the other crap I have to do before I have to pick up Candace at the airport?!

My skin is finally starting to clear up... I haven't been using all the Proactiv stuff, just the "repairing lotion." My skin is so damn temperamental it drives me crazy. Hopefully this upward trend will stick around for a while. I'm sick of looking like a pre-pubescent child.

My mom and dad made a bet last night. My dad bet my mom $500 that I would have to pay extra to get remote garage door openers. My mom and I say they come with the house, and we don't have to pay extra. I can't wait to see who wins this one! He tried betting her that if she lost, she had to listen to, and agree with him about everything for the next three years... like that's going to happen!Maybe we can use that money to buy a washer and dryer. I need a pair of those as well. The red ones are pretty, but I think they're more expensive... we'll get what we can afford... and hopefully mom and dad can help... or we can finance them and pay them off in a year!

I need to do my makeup. I brought it with me to work because I got up late. What else is new.

When I told my parents that we got the house my dad said that my stuff would be on the front lawn in the morning... yeah, right. The two of them are going to freak the hell out when Zak and I leave.

I GOT THE HOUSE!!!

I got the house! Woo hoo! They accepted my counter offer for $100 more than my original! I can't believe this is happening right now... I think I'm in shock! We won't be moving for a bit because the house isn't done yet, but the ball is rolling! Yippee!!!

House Update

I finally heard back a out my offer at 5:15 last night. That's exactly 73.5 hours after I'd made it. Waaay too long to be waiting for an answer, if you ask me. Anyway... as far as I know, the contractor was happy to accept my offer, but the developer wasn't. So they countered. For $945. NINE HUNDRED AND FORTY FIVE FUCKING DOLLARS! Yeah, I know. Don't get me started. They did offer to pay closing costs, so that's a step in the right direction, I guess. I'll keep y'all updated on the progress. THIS HOUSE WILL BE MINE!!!

(This picture has nothing to do with anything... it's just one of my favorites!)

Random Tuesdayness - I'm Still Waiting...

Hey, guess what?! It's Tuesday (well, actually it's Monday, but let's pretend), and thus is time for a Random Tuesday Thoughts post. Keely started this, got me addicted, and now she's gonna have to pay for my rehab. Go check her out.

I would like to state for the record that I'm starting this post on Monday afternoon in hopes of having it up early enough on Tuesday to not feel like a loser. (And now it's officially Tuesday and I'm still not done...)

I'd really like to be posting to tell you they've accepted my offer on the house, but the truth is, I STILL HAVEN'T HEARD FROM THEM AND I'M LOSING MY EFFING MIND!!! It's already almost 3 PM, so the news has to be coming soon.

And now it's Tuesday, and still no answer....

I just remembered I need to do a post for my favorite toy... remember, it'll be posted over on Auri's blog, so check her out in the meantime. I'll let you know when it's up... no double entendre intended. Yeah, right.

Rachel over at I'm a Mom in Real Life is hosting a giveaway on her blog. I don't normally post about giveaways on other people's blogs, but this is for a good cause. Go check it out and help her out if you can. She's bribing you with gifts, so that never hurts!
True Blood on Sunday was amazing! I think I say that every week, now. Seriously, I can't get over Eric and all of his sexiness. He's hot. Don't argue with me. I want him... but you already know that.

I'm listening to I Gotta Feelin' by the Black Eyed Peas trying to induce good vibes. The chorus is "Tonight's gonna be a good night..." and I'm willing that to happen. Jesus! The anxiety is going to either kill me or give me a major ulcer!

Update: Today is Alexander Skarsgard's birthday! Happy birthday Hottie Man!

I'd like to mention that I bought Auri the first Sookie book for her birthday, she read it in a day or so, and now she's hooked. I took the Season 1 DVDs over to her and she stayed up until 5:45 Sunday morning watching the episodes. I think she got through all 12 in less than 24 hours. The girl is crazy! Plus she has 3 kids!

Auri, Otin & Mr. Condescending are currently battling for a spot in my guest room (provided I get the house). Maybe we should do some little online competition for it or something. Any suggestions?

I've been listening to a lot of Rise Against the last few days. I was thinking it's funny that they're one of my favorite bands, yet I don't know a lot about them. I should check them out. Maybe I'll do a post on them later. Anything to keep my mind off things!

Finished reading Secret Diary of a Call Girl. I think I'm giving it 3.5 out of 5 stars. I thought it would be a little racier. But it was good. Got mundane in a few parts. Otherwise, worth the read if you want to know all about being a call girl!

Entourage was great on Sunday. Did any of you see it? I feel bad for Drama, but I love how neurotic he is. Speaking of Entourage, I thought I'd pose a question. Have you ever had someone steal your panties/boxers, etc.? Leave it in the comments.

Only 86 days until New Moon comes out. I cannot wait! I watched Twilight on Sunday... it had been a while. Doesn't this picture just make you crave more? OMG, I can't wait!!!

That's all I've got right now. Don't be surprised if you get another post or two today. I've gotta do something to keep my wandering mind occupied.

True Blood - I'm Addicted in Every Which Way

How much do I love True Blood? I'll tell you...

Bill & Sookie... What can I say? I love them together. And apparently, Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer love each other so much, they're actually engaged.I adore Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll) in the series. At the end of Season 1, she was a trampy little vixen. This season, we're getting to see who she really is and I love the character development!

As far as I'm concerned, I think Lorena (Mariana Klaveno) is a See You Next Tuesday (and if you don't know what that means, spell it out, or email me). Sadly, I'm sure we'll see more of her.

I love Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis). End of story.

Maryann (Michelle Forbes) is a crazy bitch and needs to go away. She's really starting to piss me off. I love Godric, played by Allan Hyde. I just realized last night that his name is Godfrey in the books. I'd totally forgotten. I love the tattoos on his back and I'd like to know if those are really his, or just part of his character. Have I mentioned that I love Jessica and Hoyt (Jim Parrack) as a couple? I think they're adorable. And Hoyt's momma (Mrs. Fortenberry) was a raging bitch last night. She kind of cracked me up.
Is this some foreshadowing? Hmmm... I had to resist posting the nakey picture of the two of them in bed again!I am loving Jason (Ryan Kwanten) this season. I will admit I miss all the hot sex from last season, but I like this more vulnerable side of him.
The look on Eric's face after he had the little talk with Jason was priceless. The coy grin just about made me squeal. I loved the scene in the show last night with Jason in the gas mask. I won't elaborate further for those of you who haven't seen it yet. I was laughing hysterically!
Is it just me, or was Barry the Bellboy cast perfectly? This is exactly how I had him pictured in my head. I hope we get to see more of him soon.

Can I have some? Or can I just lick your arm? It would make me a very happy girl!

Some of y'all didn't like seeing Eric on his knees crying like a little girl. I could have gone without the high-pitched wailing, but I liked the scene, nonetheless. I like seeing this new side of him.
And he's friggin' hot and I can't help but love him. So don't judge me!

All pics courtesy of HBO

Monday Morning Anxiety

So I did it. I made an offer on my townhouse. And it's a lot of money. And I'm freaking out. But it's what I want and that's what matters. My bro is cool with it, too, so that's good since we're splitting the mortgage! I put the offer in on Saturday afternoon and now I have to wait to hear back from the builder as to whether or not he'll accept my offer. I can't wait much longer before my head explodes... although, I'm actually surprisingly calm today. This is a major step for me... I've never even bought a car!

This is how it went down on Saturday... I met my dad and my realtor at the model home/office at 3 and my dad started asking questions and second guessing things (as he does) and he wanted to go look at the framed buildings. There are two buildings nearing completion. Building 1 is framed, sheetrocked, and all that fun stuff - it will be completed by the end of September. Building 2 is merely framed and isn't going to be ready until the end of October.

The original plan was to put the offer in on Building 2, but we went over and looked at the Building 1 to see what the framed house looked like... and then decided to offer on Building 1 instead. It's going to be done sooner, so let's get the show on the road, ya know!?

After we walked through the construction site we went back to look at the model home again. These pictures are from inside the model... I took them to get an idea for placement of furniture, colors of the counters and flooring, and just the general layout of the place. My townhouse is the same exact set up as the model, minus the fireplace, because it's an extra $2,000!

We (me, my dad and Cathy) sat down with Annie (who is awesome, I might add) to write up all the paperwork. I just about lost it when it came time to sign my name and initial all the pages... but I did it and the offer was submitted. I called my mom on the way home and told her it was done and got totally teary. (BTW, I have no idea why she didn't want to come with us.)
Auri, Noelle and I cracked a bottle of champagne that afternoon to celebrate.... now the hard part is waiting to find out if the builder will accept. If he does, I will be in absolute heaven. If he doesn't (which I don't think will happen) I'll probably die, or freak out and lose it! Send good vibes my way because I'm still waiting. I'm supposed to hear about it today. Hello... it's almost Noon. How long does a girl have to wait?

I will post as soon as I hear and let everyone know if/when it's official. Until then, cross your fingers, toes, eyes, and anything else you can manage to cross for me! I need all the support I can get!

I Can't Sleep So I'm Blogging at 2 AM

Why it occurred to me to blog at this time of day/night is beyond me, but I guess that's what I do now when I've got stuff on my mind. I may not be able to sleep because I told Noelle earlier that caffeine doesn't affect me (apparently I'm a liar). It may be because I feel like I have sand in my eyes (and they hurt a lot). But most likely, it's because I'm putting an offer on a townhouse tomorrow and I'm freaking out. Not freaking out because of the money so much (although it's going to be a major commitment), but because there's going to be so much to do. And there is going to be some major adjusting as well.

And yes, I'm getting the original one I wanted!

I've always lived at home, with my family. Neither my brother nor I have ever moved out. It's time to fly the coop. I have lived in two houses my entire life. And better yet, I've always lived in the same neighborhood. The first house we lived in until I was 14. We moved maybe 1/2 mile up the street and we've lived in this one ever since. My family lives in a nice area in the suburbs and we are just about as middle-class as they come. We are kind of the "typical" family... Mom, Dad, daughter, son, a dog and a white picket fence. Well, not white picket, but we live in a nice house. There are no complaints here.

My new townhouse is going to be in a different part of town. Still in the suburbs, but I'll actually be in a different city altogether. I think the shock of driving "home" is going to take some getting used to. I've always driven on the same roads to get me where I need to go. Now I'm going to be taking different paths to get places and that just seems strange to me. Most people would just get over it, but I've come home to the same area for nearly 30 years. Wow. It's gonna be weird.I'm scared about all of the adjustments that I'm going to have to make in such a short period of time. Moving out, having a mortgage, being an adult for the first time in my life. I'm looking very forward to it all, but at the same time, it scares the shit out of me. In the past, I wouldn't have been ready for all of this. I'm ready for it now. I'm just scared. I think that's a justified feeling, no?

So, tomorrow I take the first step toward fulfilling a major life goal. I'm putting an offer on a townhouse that I love and I'm excited/scared/nervous all at the same time. Granted, my brother and I are buying it together, but it's going to be life changing, nonetheless. I'm 99.5% I'm ready for it. The other 0.5% is keeping me awake and causing my brain to run a million miles an hour!
I have a few basics (e.g., martini glasses, a vacuum, steak knives, serving bowls and a toaster oven), but there is going to be so much that I need to buy... dishes, silverware, a fridge, a washer & dryer, hopefully a new bed and a dresser ... lots of stuff! I need a loan just for the other stuff I have to buy!

I'll let you guys know how it goes if I don't die from a panic attack!

Last Weekend in Review

Last Friday night I had the pleasure of having dinner with Auri and our friend, Brady. We all went to high school together.... Brady and I even attended the same middle school, but we recently came back into each others' lives and have starting hanging out again. (We actually hooked up at our 10 year high school reunion last year.) (Don't mind my bra showing through my shirt in the pic.)We all met up at a new restaurant in downtown Salt Lake called Sapa Grill. It's a great little place with a menu that includes sushi, Asian and Thai cuisine. I don't do sushi, but those two said it was really good! I had actually eaten dinner earlier but ordered some noodles a little later in the evening. They were really good. And now that I think of it, I never got my to-go box!

The three of us shared two bottles of wine, told stories and giggled all night. It was great! We had so much fun. We'll definitely be getting together more often in the future and I can't wait! Um, I'm not sure what to tell you about this picture other than, they're naughty. And dirty. Saturday was Auri's birthday and we went to The Bayou to celebrate. Odum, Dale, Paul, Brittany, Karen, Matt and Crystal all met us there. They all kind of came in shifts so we got to visit with everyone equally. A couple of the peeps couldn't make it... I guess there's always next weekend!I'm a total dork and forgot my camera... I know, I know. Luckily, Britt brought hers so I stole these pics off of her Facebook page! We all had a couple of beers, the birthday girl had a few shots of Patron, and we ate some great food.

I had to throw this in here because I think this is my most favorite picture of the two of them I've ever seen! On Sunday afternoon I met a bunch of my girlfriends (e.g., Jessica, Auri, Noelle, Caroline) over at Jessica's apartment and we spent a few hours at the pool. Aurs brought the kids and we played in the pool for a while. It was so much fun! I had such a blast last weekend. Thanks to everyone who played with me!

Random Tuesdayness - The Mainly Vampire Edition and a Pin Up Girl

Okay, okay, okay. I realize it's 11:23 PM on Tuesday night and you still haven't seen an official RTT post from me yet today, but I promise I'll deliver the goods. This is officially the latest I've ever completed a Random Tuesday Thoughts post but I've been busy all day. I'm a slacker. I'm sorry. If I entertain you with pasties and a thong, will you forgive me?

If you want to play RTT, go check out Keely's blog at The Un Mom and she'll tell you what to do.

Hmmm... let's see. I didn't even really prepare anything for this today. Obviously, since I'm posting so late.

As a result, let's chat about this hot scene from Sunday night's episode of True Blood. OMG, Holy Mother of God, I needed a new pair of panties after watching it. And it wasn't even a scene involving hot sex. It was just two absolutely beautiful naked bodies lying in bed and making out. H.O.T. Can I say it again? Whew. Let's just say I'll be rewatching that scene multiple times in the next few days. I wonder if I offer HBO shitloads of money if they'll let me recreate the scene with Eric and let me play Sookie.

I have multipe small cuts on my hands/fingers and I have no idea where they came from.

Back to True Blood. I'd like everyone to be fully aware of what a complete sap I am. I bawled my eyes out at the end of the episode. I don't think I've cried during a TB episode before. Maybe shed a tear or two, but never bawled. Well, I bawled on Sunday. Yeah, it was that good. Go watch it. Now. Oh, and I think Godric is hot. Even if he is young.

Plus, Eric is fucking beautiful in it and you'll thank me for it later.

The dog started making some weird-ass noises about five minutes ago and scared the shit out of me. It sounded like something was seriously wrong. I think she was just dreaming.

I'm watching Craig Ferguson and I just took an Ambien... this could get interesting.

By the way, make sure you go check out Auri's blog for the first of our Toy Review Posts. All of the toy reviews will be posted over on her blog because she's got an "Adult Content" warning on it... and I don't... and I don't want to go through the trouble of adding one. She talks about her favorite clitoral stimulator and gives a play by play of her favorite features. I talk about the fact that I don't particularly like that one... I'll be reviewing my favorite next week.
Allan Hyde is the actor that played Godric in True Blood... I can't find much about him on the fly. Eric's real name is Alexander Skarsgard and is from Sweden. He's going to be in the new TV Guide, so watch for him. He's hot. Did I mention that I'm in love with him. I want to do him. I want to lick his arms. If anyone can hook me up, let me know. I may be having an epiphany here. He may become my new obsession... I'll let you know.

So, I saw this little video over at Clever Girl Goes Blog (aka Tia) today and I thought I'd share it with you. Make sure you're in an area where repeated squealing won't cause disruption to your coworkers, neighbors, sleeping spouses, or sleeping puppies. I squealed at least twice while watching it. Don't say I didn't warn you.... and then tell me what you think about it! I am so excited I could pee my pants. I'll try to control myself...

Here is your weekly dose of hotties. Guys, I'd like your feedback on the girls I've chosen for you. Let me know how I'm doing. I'm trying to keep them pertinent to the subject matter at hand. This is Anna Paquin who plays Sookie Stackhouse in True Blood. I think she does a pretty good job... and the sex scenes she does are Hawt!

The one on the left is Sabina Kelley. She was a suggestion from my brother and although I'd never heard of her before, she looks pretty hot. Hopefully she meets at least one of your boys' approval! If not, let me know. I'm totally open to feedback.


P.S. My frined Candace from Sarcastically Bitter is coming to Salt Lake City to visit the crew. I'm sooo excited. You can be sure there will be much blogging to come from those shenanigans.