Betsy, Reunions & Five Guys...

For those of you who don't know, Betsy is my car and she's been out of commission for the past 7 months. Yes. It's true. I've had this car since I was 18 years old - the 1st and only car I've ever had! Here are some photos of Betsy:

I took her for a much-needed bath today - isn't she pretty!

Yep, I still have a cassette player. I LOVE it. LoL.

I've been stuck in the apartment during the days for THAT long.

It hasn't been a total loss, though. I mean, I've used the time wisely sewing new items for my Etsy shop:

Night Owl: The Shop

(Please, Please, Please spread the word about my shop. I need some business to pay for tuition!)

Let me know what other cutesy items you'd like to see in the shop - won't you, please?

Ok. So, maybe that's not the most exciting part - my dad (yes, the REAL one) help fix it! Eeeee, I'm so excited. To catch you all up: I haven't seen my dad due to some family issues for the better part of 5 years!

Here's a photo of my dad, myself and my grandpa from a couple weeks ago.

After some talks, many nights of prayer & putting the past where it belongs (in the past), we've re-united and it's been pretty awesome. I can't even express how happy I am. It's such a weight lifted off my shoulders. He and Josh spent some hours under my car bonding, talking car parts & laughing... I'm so glad my dad is getting to know my husband (and that they get along very well)!

I spent those hours, inside (out of the blazing heat) with Julia, my dad's girlfriend. We watched Law & Order and tried to hide our feet from the vicious kitty, Kiwi (she had a little too much catnip... or something). 

Since my dad paid the tab on the fuel pump, I thought it only fair that Josh and I pick up the dinner tab - we went to.... 

It was my dad's first time eating there (he's un-american, I know)! We were there for the better part of 3 hours reminiscing and sharing wild, hilarious stories. Needless to say, we had a BLAST and shared a ton or much-needed laughter.