May 2012
plight-of-the-educated-woman asked: silly question! where is that open, silver bangle from in your pic of yesterday's stack? :) thanks!
TOO MANY FUCKING COOKS IN THE GODDAMN KITCHEN.
I love how iTunes receipts hit my inbox about four days after purchase and I’m always like, “huh?”
Guess who did some drinking and downloading over the weekend?
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Livingsocial just emailed me a deal that I’m considering buding: $35 for one month of unlimited boot camp classes here in Bay Ridge. The best part (in my opinion) is the class / camp meets M, W, F at 6 am at a local park. So, I can walk there, get my ass handed to me for an hour, and make it all the way into Midtown on time (maybe even a little early!) Thankfully I love and prefer working...
Dear People Who Like to Decorate
I need an idea for the space above my kitchen cabinets. It’s about 8 feet (ish?) long.
Please no roosters, watering cans, fake ivy, or baskets.
Please help.
Thank you!
The 36 Absolute Best Things in the World →
Tuesdays suck. Now let’s change the subject.
Also, #33 forever and ever.
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Someone Sat on Me on the Subway This Morning
Someone sat on me on the subway this morning.
Someone sat on me on the subway this morning.
SOMEONE SAT ON ME ON THE SUBWAY THIS MORNING.
Like, she landed on my lap. And then was all exasperated, eye rolling, and annoyed at me. (!!)
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TAN MOM INTERVIEW
Yikes. Yikes. YIKES!
Sunday, Part II
Watched the first four episodes of Friday Night Lights. I haven’t seen this season since 2006 (when it first aired, yeah I’ve been around since the beginning) and my goodness it was emotional. I went from being sad to excited to mad (why the fuck did this show have to fight so hard to survive?!) and basically fell in love all over again.
Enjoyed the Norwegian Day Parade from our...
Sunday
Hungover. Just ordered an omelette, bagel, and curly fries for breakfast. Going to wash down some Pain Aid with a fountain Diet Coke. Let the healing begin.
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Suggestions Please
While everyone else is outside enjoying this beautiful Saturday I’m sitting on my couch making a Summer 2012* playlist for all the imaginary BBQs I want to host. What songs would you / should I include?
Please don’t suggest Call Me Maybe, This Must be the Place, Second Hand News, or Next Girl as they are already included.
Thanks!
*2012 as in the year the playlist was created not the year the...
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“‘Cause she knows that
it’d be tragic
if those evil robots win
I...”
– Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Part 1, Flaming Lips
Grief is a sneaky emotion. It’s been almost three years and, for the most part, I’m at peace with her passing. But then two nights ago, while looking over the menu in an almost empty downtown restaurant, I heard the first few notes of...
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Manicure v. Polish Change
Let me start by saying that I never do my own nails. I know, I know…. I’m sure I could save money, time, blahblahblah. But, as an always-trying-to-kick-the-habit nail biter, bare nails or chipped / messy polish is very slippery slope. Anytime I do my own nails they come out looking less than fresh to death and that is basically an invitation to pick away and gnaw on my nails. So,...
We just / finally watched the season finale of Parks and Rec and I’m a mess. You cried (a lot) too, right?
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Is there any umbrella etiquette at all here in Manhattan?
I’ve been living in New York for almost two years and I still can’t figure it out. It seems like people just open up that sonofabitch and walk, totally disregarding anything or anyone in their path / radius.
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Complaints: Work Edition
Expense reports (I know you feel me)
Two monitors isn’t enough lately (but I can’t be that lady with three, right?)
Effective immediately food deliveries are no longer allowed in the elevators and must be picked up in the lobby (WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK?!)
Too cold or too hot but never just right (Today = brrrrr)
It’s only Tuesday (I woke up and thought it was Wednesday. Boo.)
Promise Kept
2.5 miles in my legs this morning. I didn’t get my ass out of bed early enough to do my 5k loop (and even then I would have needed a little more time because, as expected, I’m back to my [super] slowpoke pace) but I did manage to squeeze in some distance. I opted for the open road over the treadmill because soon it’ll be sweltering at 6am and the fresh air is such a luxury.
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Important Promise to Myself
I need to get back to my morning workouts ASAP.
Tomorrow morning I’ll be at the gym. Or I’ll run the old 5k loop through my ‘hood.
Geez. I take a little time off to go on a long vacation (a month ago!) and all my routines fall apart, apparently. Not acceptable.
Can You Call a 9-Year-Old a Psychopath? →
As someone who used to teach students with emotional and behavioral special needs (in what seems like another lifetime at this point) I found this article to be fascinating. I often wonder about my former students (who were about 14-15 when I was teaching and are well into adulthood now) and hope that there were actual therapeutic benefits to their time at [redacted non-public school] and it...
“And you have assigned seating for dinner. I think it’s set up like that so...”
– Jason, re: cruises and why we’ll never go on one.
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Am I Mom Enough? A Motherhood Wish List →
I’m not a parent but this article still made me cry.
An early happy Mother’s Day to all the mamas in my life (and a special shout out to my D, the newest mom on the block). You are all amazing women doing the toughest job out there. Your babies are lucky to have you. (Babies who are going to grow up to be kind, compassionate, and just plain awesome adults who will pass on all the...
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Friday
Finally. Right?
I’m glad this week is ov-ah! It’s been a glaring reminder that sometimes we’re going to get uprooted and put on a path we did not expect, plan, or want to be on -that we are not always in control.
But, this week has also made crystal clear just how strong, resilient, and graceful my friends are. My people are rock star examples of how to be when shit hits the...
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Birchbox
Wasn’t it just a month or two ago that I got a green (movement, not color) inspired Birchbox?
And now this month’s Gossip Girl inspired Birchbox has so much extra, unnecessary paper and packaging included?
Come on now…
P.S. Also, Gossip Girl? Really?
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