"Wait. Tamara... aren't you still on sabbatical?"
"Yeah. I think so."
"Then what are you doing posting something on here?"
"It's my blog. I can do whatever I want."
"Oh, of course. No prob. Blog away then."
Besides, here's the problem with writers: we write.
My friends in the entertainment division of my union have been on strike for six weeks. Do you think any of them have actually STOPPED writing? No. The problem with writers is that even when they're dealing with writer's block or picket lines, there is still some sort of writing going on.
I've been doing a lot of fabulous things lately.
That sounds really sassy the way I just said that.
All out there.
Fearless and fabulous.
But it's true.
Most of the great things have been very simple. Mostly having to do with just taking care of myself. Aren't you people happy to hear about that?
If you saw my mani-pedi then you would agree that good things are happening. I've worked it into my regular routine. Good stuff is happening. Can't wait 'til the haircut and the wardrobe overhaul.
But really, most of the good stuff is totally internal. Let's be honest... in this life, most of the good stuff is INternal and Eternal.
So that's what's been going on with me.
But there are a few big things I need to mention for all of you to celebrate:
1. I landed the SWEETEST apartment! Woo hoo! Moving in a couple weeks. LOVE IT! It's in the southern part of Harlem - or SoHa as it's now being called. So freaking cute and I can't wait for you peeps to visit. Seriously. You're gonna love it. Bonnie and Watson can't stop talking about it. Nevermind that I have zero furniture anymore. Details. That will all come.
2. Watson will be getting a dog walker soon. I think he's more excited than I am.
3. My car is finally in the shop so that weird rattling sound is gone. Kinda sad. I can no longer play the "What's That Sound?" game with my friends... The car will be going into retirement soon, along with my computer and my cell phone. So woo hoo for technology.
4. MY 30TH BIRTHDAY IS JUST ONE WEEK AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) BEST news of the year!
5. Oh yeah... and other than that... did I mention that I will be going full-time soon? NOOO? Didn't think so. That's because I was saving it until NOW!!!!
So yes. Feel free to peruse the list once again and celebrate the many fabulous events and moments that I've been inviting into my life over the past lil bit. I know. You can barely contain yourself thinking about Watson's walker. :)
All of this new fabulous-ness is all in preparation for something even bigger. I have bragged about it to my friends here and maybe a few of you. You wanna hear a little bit about this big thing coming up??
Okay.
You see, I have appropriately dubbed 2008 as the "Year of ME." I'll be sure to write more about the "Year of ME" later, but I just thought I'd prep you with a teaser now so you could be ready.
The "Year of ME" is well... all about me. And it's starting off with lots of good things! New job (sorta), new place to live (God bless Harlem), I'm turning THIRTY (woo hoo!!!)... You can make it the "Year of You" if you want too. But I'm just sayin', you should know that this will be at least a 365 day celebration... and I have a sneaking suspicion that it's gonna leak into the years to come. I'm just really grateful for the blessings I've been given. And for all the cool stuff that makes up... well... you.
Kudos to you for being you.
And kudos to me because I feel like it.
Did I mention I turn 30 next Friday! *sigh*
Are you as happy about life as I am?
No?
What can we do to change that?
This is my life. So I'm writing it the way I want. And celebrating it the best I can along the way.
Yea for us! Yea for silly blog posts. Yea for staying late at work to write it. And yea for just being able to realize how blessed I am just to be alive one more day.
We are really blessed aren't we?
Just wanted to share all the good vibes with you. Can you FEEL it???