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I found out earlier this week that the car accident that Todd and I were in resulted in my car being considered totaled by the insurance company.  Nothing adds stress to life like having to find a new car in a pinch.  After spending way too many hours test driving vehicles, I am now the owner of this Mazda Tribute:

I will admit that I feel a small amount of guilt for purchasing an SUV, but after the accident, I really felt that I needed something that I felt safe in.  Honestly, having AWD and ABS in MI seems like a necessity.  I kinda feel like a house wife in it, but I don't so much mind.  FYI, when going to purchase a new vehicle, make sure that you play up the whole stereotype about being a naive female.  I some how managed to con thecar dealer that I bought it from.  I got it used (it is a 2005 with under 13000 miles on it), but it has nearly a 3 1/2 year, 38000 mile warrenty left.  The sticker price on it said $18,000. The retail price is $19,000. I got it for $15,000 w/ a free cargo net that is being ordered for me, a new windshield (their was a tiny nick in it), and 2 free gas fill-ups.  The finance guy showed me that they actually paid $14800 for it, which means that they ended up losing a lot of money on the sale.  I rock!

School

I'm not being very productive this semester, but my plan was to make it through this time without drowning.  I'm actually doing very well.  I'm glad I made the decision not to take classes, the "me" time has been a saviour. 

Marriage

In my mind it is over.  I've changed so, so much through all of this, and in everyway it feels as if it is for the better.  It is hard to accept that someone you loved so much could bring you down, but I realize that perhaps things weren't healthy between us for a long time.  He is coming in on Monday and we are driving back east for the week of Thanksgiving.  I'm not excited about seeing him.  He has been very confrontational over the phone and refuses to discuss any of the "issues."

Mr. Cutie

Continues to be a great source of fun.  Things are moving very, very, very slowly, which is  nice.  So far, we've had a coffee date and a lunch date.  Last night we went kinda crazy and actually spoke on the phone. It is fun to laugh.  I've discussed in detail with him the situation with my marriage and he has been amazingly supportive. Before I began seeing anyone, I informed Todd that I thought that I needed to date.  Upon telling him about Mr. Cutie, Todd told me that I would never be able to find anyone as good as him.  What an f'in joke!  Sure Todd is smart, funny, and cute, but he has proven to be the biggest jackass I've ever met.  I guess it helps to ease some of the guilt that was riding on my shoulder.  Mr. Cutie seems to be a truly nice person, which is so refreshing.  I've admitted to myself that I'm sure that part of my interest in him is simply that I am enjoying the "game of dating," but I feel that as long as I'm honest with all parties involved, I deserve to have a good time.

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Had friends over for wine, a movie and kittie playtime.  My cuties stole the show as usual.  We drank a decent Zinfandel and watched:

which was marketed as an Andy Warhol documentary, but more showcased life in the small Slovakian town where his parents were from.  It was a RIOT.  Seriously one of the funniest movies I've seen in a long, long time.  It is a must, must see!!

Still very much in love with my new "kids."  I've somehow managed to wait nearly 27 years to be a pet owner.  I sure have been missing out.  Last night we cuddled and watched:

I usually like Reese just fun, so long as she is playing a ditzy blond.  She was a complete mess in this movie.  Her accent was somewhere between British, Australian, and Southern and it changed from scene to scene.  I've been abit low the past couple a days and figured a period piece romance might cheer me up.  Instead, I fell asleep.  The plot was way scattered if there was one.  Except for the fact that Reese looked super-cute prego, this movie was a disaster!

This was a documentary oof the terrorist attack of the Israeli Olympic team in 1972.  It felt like watching the history channel rather than a movie, but it was still well worth watching.  A very moving story.  Would highly recommend it too anyone, but it is a very, very heavy movie that you have to be in just the right mood for.

Thrown my way fromjennnk . I'm trying to get rid of it 'cause it is sooooo HOT!

Psychologists against Cruise:

http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Movies/06/27/cruise.psychiatrists.reut/

( Study suggests sales clerks discriminate in subtle ways )

I suppose that Lilly wasn't meant to be. While there seem to be a number of dogs that call my apartment complex home, only cats are allowed. I'm sure that I could have gotten away with getting a dog, but I didn't want to deal with the constant fear that Lilly could cause us to be homeless. Rather than get too down about not being able to adopt her, I decided to adopt these two lil' munchkins:

( Miss Lucy & Mister P )

Directions: List 10 celebrities that you find attractive and then tag 5 of your friends.
In no particular order...( Illustrated... )