Ranting,Raging & Ramblings of a Girl.

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2012-01-31T11:30:00.000-08:00

Dear Diary,

To elaborate on at least one update on my life.... Tim and I have gotten a kitten! He is a Himalayan Ragdoll who loves to explore, pounce on the dogs, play in the bath tub and generally act like a little bad ass. He's honestly the most amazing creature I have ever seen in my life. I've been known to stop and just watch him because he is just so fascinating. He's a great ball of energy sometimes and just has such a vibrant personality, totally different than dogs but oddly similar as well. I never thought I'd like cats, but I am in love with my little guy.

This is the first day we got him. His little brown nose spot hasn't grown yet and he was the size of a can and weighed less than a pound. <3

He has never once been afraid of Armani, and she has loved him since the second he came into the house.

To this day, he loves naps with his Great Dane siblings.

He has no limitations on where he wants to go and where he wants to sit.

Annoyingly at times, he isn't afraid of anything - fire and water included.

My beautiful baby boy and girl.

He is now five months old, weighs almost six pounds and his brown nose spot has grown....

But my baby Bandit is still as beautiful and amazing as he was the day we brought him home.

My New Year's Resolutions

2012-01-31T01:55:00.000-08:00

My 2012 Resolutions

Straighten teeth (wear retainer)
Get into a work out routine
Have a healthier diet & take vitamins
Finish HP7
Make a '12 album
Blog, journal, pinterest, photograph more.
Buy a new wardrobe with the essentials
Visit Hawaii
Save at least $2,500
Do at least ten things on 1001 list.
Start and finish at least three photograph exercises.

2012.... Dun Dun Dunnnnn.

2012-01-31T01:36:00.000-08:00

Dear Diary,

Looks like another year has decided to pass! Here's hoping for a fresh start and to fix this lack of activeness in my life. I don't want another year wasted because I'm too afraid or too lazy or too whatever to go out and do the things I love. And thanks to Tim, I now have the camera so I can actually start taking up my hobby of photography.

Quick Update on Life:

- Still living with Tim and our two Great Danes. (The mantids are sadly deceased now)
- New addition to our family came in the form of a Himalayan Ragdoll kitten. We named our little man Bandit and he has been the most amazing gift I've ever gotten. We've nicknamed him our puppy.
- After growing tired of the verbal abuse I had been getting from my managers at Hooters, I hung up the nylons and moved on to a new restaurant, Buffalo Wild Wings. Currently very happy with my decision!
- Another new phone, have moved onto the Verizon Razr and pretty pleased with it so far!
-Tim has really been working on the house lately, apparently he got that kick to the butt not me! It's been turning out real nicely lately.

*Much elaboration will occur on my updates!*

I still haven't fully branched out, become more active and actually got back into my hobbies yet.... but I'm hoping that this year will be the start of it! I do have some trips planned for this year which is a great start.

Future Trips:

-Hawaii for my birthday
-Vegas trip for a relaxing girls' trip.

I made a list of New Year's Resolutions and I so badly want this to be MY year. I'm about to turn 23, it is high time that I kick myself in the ass and get into gear! Cheers to the New Year. MY year.

Till next time,

-t

On a More Materialistic Note...

2011-01-13T03:05:00.000-08:00

Dear Diary,

I've finally ordered my new phone cover!! Fingers crossed it fits better than my soft cover Zebra one which was a terrible disappointment. I'm hoping since this one is a hard cover, it will just have to work better. Or else I'm positive I will surely just die. =[

Till next time,

-t

Being Sick is Really Bothersome

2011-01-13T03:02:00.000-08:00

Dear Diary,

I really do have an awesome man in my life. I'm very very lucky to have him still around and still caring about me. Mondays, he heads off to LA to visit his dad and my best friend comes over and spends the night. So he was off, I got off work uber late (made nearly $300 as a bartender!) so I came home uber tired and lazy. Short chat with the best, one sleeping pill later and I was konked out letting the world pass me by.

The next day I finally got around to seeing Country Strong (gotta cross that one off the list) and it was actually pretty decent. Not as good as I was hoping and I quickly figured out the ending, but still had great country music and all four of the main characters are exceptional singers. I am going to have to hit up a store and pick up the soundtrack since I like it so much.

All in all, I was in a grumpy mood, didn't want company and was just waiting for my man to get home. Lo and Behold, he finally was home and surprised me with a home cooked meal of Chicken Noodle Soup for me and the few friends that were over and wouldn't go away. It was delicious! I'm used to him being great at everything he does, but even I was surprised by how well he cooked without a recipe or anything! After watching The Town and putting on The A Team for our friends to watch, I got the quiet time with my man that I very much appreciate.

I love when it's just me and him regardless of what we're doing. We ended up just cleaning up the kitchen and taking our Danes out to pee, but that's all I really need. Some peace and him and our Danes. Sometimes I feel like my life has begun to be too stressful and too off track so it's nice to refocus and feel like I'm getting my wheels back on the track.

Unfortunately my lovely night with my man has ended and now I'm in Wednesday sick as a dog with a ton of stuff unaccomplished because I'm really not up for getting out of bed. I've spent most of the day (besides what I spent at work) sleeping with short intervals where my man comes home checks on me, brings me what I need, kiss goodbye and back to his work day. Love that he takes time to care for me. I really don't think I'm the easiest person to care for, but he does it well.

All in all, these past few days makes me appreciate having such a wonderful person in my life. And I truly am lucky to have him here for me.

Till next time,

-t

What A Busy Day!!

2011-01-10T15:40:00.000-08:00

Dear Diary,

Now today was quite a few firsts for me! I finally got to do my first Classroom teaching with the two newest hires. Of course, because my life can't ever just go smoothly, my phone died so I didn't wake up and I was rushing to get there on time. Once I got there everything went pretty well. Turns out I'm pretty good at improvising. =] I think I really taught them well and I'm sure they're prepared for the rest of the training days I have scheduled for them.

Today also is going to be my first bartending day. Amanda called in sick so I'm covering her shift which also means overtime money!! Gotta love time and a half. lol, Fingers crossed that I remember everything correctly and can multitask properly. I am a bit nervous but I refuse to allow myself to start to doubt myself.

My man is heading off to LA today so no snuggly man in my bed tonight. Which really blows but it is important for him to go down and see his father. I like having him around. My best friend is coming to spend the night though, so I'm sure tonight shall be filled with videos and gaming and anime. My favorite things about her!!

Now I'm dressed and all ready for work. Hopefully plenty of tips shall appear and I'll live richer and happier. I'm very ready for a full day off though, it's been a busy few weeks.

Till next time,

-t

But then again....

2011-01-09T18:55:00.001-08:00

Dear Diary,

I do cook him delicious meals so he technically owes me!!!

Till next time,

-t

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The Waiting Game

2011-01-09T18:46:00.001-08:00

Dear Diary,

I'm not always the most punctual person in the world, and my dislike of people tends to make me somewhat flaky as well. But the thing that is beyond irritating is when my own manager blows off a meeting with me! It's not a casual thing, its for work but apparently that wasn't important.

So lucky me, I get to do my first classroom training completely unprepared and I must come in an hour earlier than my already early time to go over the material I do need. It'll be an interesting teaching experience tomorrow...

On the bright side, my man sat and waited with me to discover the brush off. And, in an attempt to put me in a better mood, he is driving us to Circle K to pick up the most delicious cherry icees ever. =) (which Also happens to be my favorite pickmeup!) He really is a sweet guy when he wants to be.

Till next time,

-t

My Sleeping Giants

2011-01-09T15:36:00.000-08:00

Dear Diary,

And currently as I decide to begin afresh, my beautiful Great Danes are laying next to me asleep. These aren't the photos of them as of now, but it is them from just a few days ago. Such beautiful sleeping giants. =]

Till next time,

-t

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New Beginning & Fresh Starts

2011-01-09T15:25:00.001-08:00

Dear Diary,

It's been quite a while since I've bothered to sit down and write which is terrible since it was something I loved to do so much. So this year I've decided my New Year's Resolution shall be about rediscovering the things I once loved. And to reevaluate the things of my past and finally just come to terms with them and let go.

But for now, my name's Tonya. I'm 21 (22 in just a few weeks) living in the debt ridden state of California in a two story house with a man who isn't my boyfriend, two Great Danes and our two Praying Mantises. I work at Hooters as a Hooters Girl, Bartender, Trainer and Trainer Coordinator. I'm also currently trying to become a Key Employee. Fingers crossed that works out... I'm really not a huge fan of people and I'm more of a loner than anything else. I've lived down in CA most of my life, a 2ish yr stint in Florida left me completely frazzled and lost... so California is where I shall be staying for a long while.

I love reading, writing, photography, video games, anime, scrapbooking, photoshopping, Sims and cooking. If all goes right this year, I should finally be back on track to being me.

Till next time,

-t