One of our own has a battle to fight. We are going to help. Read this post now. Donate. I can’t think of a better use for your (or my) money.

∗ Posted by Monique on 04.02.2008
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Today is my little punkin’s 10th birthday. Ah, I remember when I brought him home in a shoebox. He was an evil little thing, all fur and teeth and nails. But he took to me immediately and has been by my side ever since. In fact, he’s sitting right next to me as I type this, probably grumpy that I’m using the computer and not scratching his ears. Twice a year, for their birthdays, I give the boys canned cat food, so they will be gorging themselves tonight for sure.

I feel lately like I’ve been a bad friend. I can’t put my finger on the reason, I just haven’t been 100% available. I think it’s all the stress at work. I have person A telling me something in confidence, person B telling me something else in confidence, person C griping about their love life … plus all this wondering about who is going to lose their job next (more positions were cut last Friday) and it gets exhausting. I don’t talk about anything because I can’t keep it all straight! And then outside of work, I’ve just been blah and self-centered and probably not that much fun. It’s not like when the depression was bad, because I can laugh, I can smile, and it doesn’t feel hollow. But I do think I have a bit of depression going on because, well, that’s just not me.

And then I bitch and moan about my little life when I read about something like this. Lisa has always been an honest blogger, telling things like they are. And it breaks my heart that she has had such a rough time lately and has another fight in front of her. Lisa, I am sending prayers, positive thoughts and hugs from Indy to Philly … I know you will fight long and hard and I know you will succeed!

∗ Posted by Monique on 04.01.2008
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∗ Posted by Monique on 03.29.2008
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And finally recovered from my hangover. My friends were shocked/in awe when I told them of my alcohol consumption this weekend. I have no interest in drinking, although I did offer to get smashed with Miss Lucy since a very stupid boy made her sad today. This boy lives in my home state, so we can pile in the Moniquemobile, kick his ass, then crash for free at my parents! And since Miss Sodapop admitted that she thinks my brother is hot, then hey, I may be playing matchmaker!!!!!

Oh! We have a new blog! During alcohol fest 2008, Miss Laci was insistent about buying a new domain … Soda and I found it more interesting to talk about penises so Laci went ahead and set up Klassy with a K where all four of us will be writing. Because we’re not really all that scandalous as of late but we are ALWAYS klassy!

I am going to put a poll to choose the winner in my caption contest so enter by 11:59 p.m. Tuesday to win a fabulous prize pack from Miss Monique!!!!

∗ Posted by Monique on 01.28.2008
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Go read all about ME!

You might learn sumthin’, ya know?

∗ Posted by Monique on 01.25.2008
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If another blogger names you as one of the most honest bloggers, then calls you a liar, what does that say about that blogger?

I know what it says: Izzy was right.

∗ Posted by Monique on 01.24.2008
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Despite taking two Tylenol PMs last night, I still slept fitfully last night. I had a lot on my mind. I thought before I went to bed, I thought when I woke up during the night and I was still thinking when I woke up this morning. I was torn between being a nice person and doing what is right for myself. In the end, I did what was best for me and that meant telling someone “no.”

Am I happy about my decision? No, I’m actually quite disappointed, because it basically means the end of a friendship. I’ve questioned my judgment, this person’s judgment, every last word that was said but I can’t make heads or tails of it. I really can’t.

One thing that concerns me about this blog is the impression that you might have of me from reading my postings. And it’s because of the discrepancy between the Monique you read about here and the person typing these words that I sometimes think of leaving When We Were Liars behind and starting over. Just walking away and being me, you know? Maybe even living my life without documenting every last bit of it …

∗ Posted by Monique on 01.23.2008
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I totally stole this from Angel because I PPH her!

1. The first article title is the name of your band.

2. The last four words of the very last quote is the title of your album.

3. The third picture, no matter what it is, will be your album cover.

Now take your pic, add the band name and title to it, then post it.

Mine frickin’ RAWKS!

∗ Posted by Monique on 01.19.2008
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Well. Well well well well well.

So, someone knew that I had a dramatic blog post ready to go. Someone knew because he had already READ the aforementioned dramatic blog post. Yet, SOMEONE went ahead and STOLE MY THUNDER re: his upcoming trip to my fair city to see Miss Monique, Mr. Man and Reggie.

Le sigh. Lesighlesighlesigh.

I KNOW someone has been working a lot. I KNOW someone has been up at ungodly hours. I KNOW someone is excited about the monster truck rally we will be attending … BUT COME ON!

Stealing Miss Monique’s thunder = an extra lavender cosmo on someone’s tab at dinner.

It’s only fair … and you know what? YOU ALL DESERVE A LAVENDER COSMO FOR BEING DEPRIVED OF MY AWESOMELY DRAMATIC BLOG POST!

That settles it. I’m drinking at least a dozen. AT LEAST!

∗ Posted by Monique on 01.15.2008
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Being talked about is one of the hazards of blogging, ya know. I open myself up here. This blog contains the past 2 1/2 years of my life. Am I proud of everything in these pages, of everything I’ve done? Of course not. Some things were done in pain, anger, stupidity, whatever. Anyone who has blogged has been there. But one thing I can NOT tolerate is when some random person is talking about me, or someone that I care about, for sport. What’s the point? I’m 33, I left that shit behind a loooong time ago. And what’s even more ridiculous is that (a) I had to hear about this from one of mah bitches and (b) that the author was thinking that I wouldn’t find out about it. I mean, really.

Do I gossip? Yeah. Of course I do. Do you? I’m sure you do. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t honestly. But when there is something that is being kept quiet, there’s usually a reason … you know that post I accidentally published then deleted a few days ago? Y’all will see it. Soon. But it’s not time yet … and there’s a reason for that, a reason that will be clear when you actually read the post. Hell, if you’re one of my friends, e-mail me and I’ll fucking tell you. But if you’ve never even commented on my site, you don’t link to me and I have no idea who the fuck you are, well, go to Myspace or something. I’m sure you’ll find someone there interested in what you have to say.

∗ Posted by Monique on 01.13.2008
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