diff --git a/due.py b/due.py
index c360359..b4a01c3 100755
--- a/due.py
+++ b/due.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class todo_item:
     def __init__(self, text):
         self.text = text
         try:
-            self.full_tag = re.findall("[^ ]+:\\d\\d\\d\\d-\\d\\d-\\d\\d", text)[0].strip()
+            self.full_tag = re.findall("[^ ]+:\\d{4}-\\d{2}-\\d{2}", text)[0].strip()
             self.tag = self.full_tag.split(":")
             self.date = datetime.strptime(self.tag[1], "%Y-%m-%d")
         except IndexError:
@@ -34,16 +34,15 @@ class todo_item:
     def fancy_print(self, relative=False):
         if self.date < datetime.today():
             #if the date has already passed, wrap with bold/unbold escapes
-            fancy_text = self.text.replace(self.full_tag,
-                                           '\033[1m' + self.full_tag + '\033[22m')
+            fancy_text = self.text.replace(
+                self.full_tag, '\033[1m' + self.full_tag + '\033[22m')
         else:
             fancy_text = self.text
 
         if relative:
             difference = (self.date - datetime.now()).days + 1
-            fancy_text = fancy_text.replace(self.full_tag,
-                                            "{}:{} days".format(self.tag[0],
-                                                                 difference))
+            fancy_text = fancy_text.replace(
+                self.full_tag, "{}:{} days".format(self.tag[0], difference))
 
         return fancy_text