last night my heart broke... twice

I don't even really know where to start this blog. I guess I'll start it at the beginning.

I headed to the city after work and found no parking in the WV so I parked in the usual spot on 3rd and 9th instead. Honey met me in the car and while we waited for the 6pm parking time. Cara met up with us and we were talking in the car. Cara dropped a bomb shell on both me and Honey. She told us that Damien Rice and Lisa Hannigan were officially over. Honey and I looked at each other and we were like they haven't been together in a long time. Cara says no there was something on stereogum and Damien's official site that says that there creative relationship is over. I screamed and honey was yelling too. I was suddenly depressed. I thought that it had to be a horrible internet rumor but Cara said that it was on Damien's site. After some more talking, pizza and beer we said goodnight to Cara and went off to the SNOW PATROL concert!!!

When we got there we decided to hang back which was fine bc we somehow ended up of the equivalent 4th row. silversun pick ups went on and they were meh... they were very loud and all their songs sounded the same. The lead singer who played guitar was ok, but not worth it. Then Ok Go went on and they were a lot of fun. The lead singer went out into the crowd and bumped into honey and passed right by me. It was cool because it wasn't expected. They had these cool things that went crazy with air and it was neat. I guess that word makes me sound really old. But I liked it.

During the show honey and I kept saying to each other how awesome it would be if Lisa came out and sang for "set the fire on the 3rd bar". But she didn't. But he pulled up this girl in the audience from Glasgow and she sang with the lightbody and it was soooo good. I was so amazed. Honey didn't think it was that good but I did. The whole show was amazing. Gary had soooo much energy. He flying all over the stage and slamming his head. Nathan the guitarist is SMOLDERING!!! he was amazing. he really is so hot and he's just the sweetest guy. The lights were great, very u2 of them. But it was great. they kinda stole the lighting but that's alright. We still love them.

After the show Honey and I were like lets go home, then when we headed outside we were like let's just pass by the exit and see if anyone is waiting. There were some waiting so we thought we would wait for like a half hour. We were standing by the van and I decided to move Honey and myself away from the crowd and closer to the door. which was perfect bc 2 min after we did that Nathan "smoldering irish man" Connolly came out and if we were all standing in the other place he would have left. So Nathan came out and he was so flippin hot I had to ask for a hug and bless me thank goodness I did bc he is so hot!!!! I mean really hot!!! He was so sweet as well, he kept apologizing to only me and honey for making us wait outside for him. it was the cutest thing... HOT!!! He gave a really great hug as well. Nice and tight. Then in the door way I saw her... IT WAS LISA HANNIGAN!!! Oh my word. I freaked out. She came out with Gary and i litterally looked at Honey and said out loud "WHAT DO I DO?!?!?" Thank goodness for her quick thinking she said pic with gary first... ok done. we both got a pic with him and we were both able to tell him that he was amazing and his voice was amazing. He was looking exhausted. I mean he literally put his whole body into that show.

Then we quickly went over to Lisa and I put my hand on her arm and asked if we can talk to her. She said of course. And I started right away with OMG we weren't even able to be on the computer today and a friend told us what happened today. Honey and I sort of tag teamed her in the fact that when I would finish talking honey would continue. so I don't really remember who said what but I'll do my best. We told her that we were so upset and thought that maybe it wasn't true and that we were devastated. She said that when she heard about it she was also very upset. That stopped both Honey and me and made us realize that maybe this wasn't a planned or discussed decision. There were definite tears in her eyes and I almost lost it and I think Hon had tears in her eyes as well. We told her that she is amazing and that she has her own set of fans. We told her that she is absolutely incredible and that we love her, Honey actually said I AM IN LOVE WITH YOU!!! It was so meant to be that she was there and we were able to talk to her. We all just were in shock and she said that she was here to support Gary Lightbody, which I am guessing that she is officially dating him. And she should be starting on some solo work within the next couple of weeks. She looked tired, she looked like she needed support and that's what we were trying to give her. She is just the sweetest thing in the whole world. Honey told me that I was touching her the whole time and I don't even remember doing that. But it was cold out and I was treating her like I would treat a friend who is going through a hard time and if it's cold out. I love her. I don't love her like Honey love's her, but I love her a whole lot. While we were talking to her we totally missed the rest of the band. eh, what are you gonna do? We met the best one's anyway. So that was the first heart break of the night. To lighten the mood I started asking questions about Shane. Lisa told me that he is one of the sweetest, nicest people you could ever meet. I said that's why I am in love with him. And she said that he just got engaged. (heart break #2). I was like NONONONONOOOOO!!!!! I was so sad, and she said don't worry there's no ring on his finger, he doesn't have kids yet, you could still break it up. Honey was laughing and said, "Lisa!!" I also laughed a bit and said, "you're the best." She said that he thinks no one loves him and I said you tell him that I, YETTA, love him!!!! She laughed and said she would. I also asked when his b-day was and she forgot but said that she thinks he's a taurus, but that he has a summer b-day. so really who knows, but at least it's a little closer to knowing then not knowing anything. (I know I am crazy for shane). Honey and I were both able to get pictures with her. No one else talked to her except for us. When it was time for her to leave she gave us both a hug and we told her she's amazing and we love her. Once in the van I made eye contact with her and I waved and she waved back and the van was off.

Honey and I lost it!!! absolutely lost it. We called Cara right away and honey told her what happened and we freaked about it and Cara laughed at us. I still can't believe what went down last night. When I woke up this morning I was all depressed, I still am a bit. I feel a little like I did after not meeting U2 when I slept on the street. but not that severe. And then learning that Shane is engaged just made it hurt a little bit more.

Once we got home we turned on the computer and read the official statement that was on Damien's site. To say that it is cold is putting it lightly. I even heard that Lisa actually quit the band 30 minutes b4 their Munich show. but I don't know if that's true.

"After much thought and discussion Damien has decided that his professional relationship with Lisa Hannigan has run its creative course. As a result Lisa will not be appearing at any of the upcoming live shows. Lisa is embarking on her own artistic endeavours and there are no plans for them to work together in the foreseeable future. The current band on tour at the moment are - Damien Rice, Joel Shearer, Shane Fitzsimons, Tom Osander & Vyvienne Long."

I don't even have words for this. Everyone is speculating that it's Damien's fault. I certainly think it is. I really think that he told Lisa that she was spending too much time with Gary or her solo stuff and said that's enough. I don't want to be mad at Damien but it's hard not to be. He can be really difficult and he certainly makes life for himself more difficult then it needs to be.

I really don't know what to say to this. It is greatly upsetting to me and I want to talk to damien about it. But I don't know if that will ever happen. I am beyond words of thankfulness that Honey and I got to talk to Lisa and maybe make her feel a little better.

two heart breaks in one night has made me a very tired woman.