Today I...

• slept through the DINGS (thank God) & checked out of the Edison.
  
• strolled over to Rockefeller Center, up 6th Avenue, around Central Park (lufly), & around Columbus Circle (earthcam)
  
• drove (road) down I-95 (B to the O-R-ING!) to MC's pad in Silver Spring, MD
  
• popped over to DC for spur of the moment dinner & swirlee marg's (YUMMY) @ Lauriol Plaza w/ GD (Yay!)
  
• stopped in to JR's (ridonculously packed) for a quick hello to JW 
  

Today I...

• was awoken by the sound incessant sound of elevator "DING"s. (infuriating)
  
• strolled through Times Square (check out this Earthcam link), by Bryant Park and the library, past the Empire State Building (tall) through Madison, Washington (my favorite), & Union  Squares, and around Greenwich Village (delightful)
  
• caught up w/ LA over lunch @ Caliente Cab Co. (w/ 4star frozen margaritas)
  
• cruised along the Hudson River and around Lady Liberty (awe inspiring)
  
• saw 9to5 @ the Marquis Theatre on Broadway (2 thumbs WAY up!)
  
• met up for drinx w/ MW & sweet baby JA @ Barracuda  (earsplitting) then (nice & newly remodeled) Therapy in Hell's Kitchen.
  

Today I...

• flew to Baltimore w/ RD to meet MC
• read more "Naturally Thin" (rule #8: Know Thy Self)
• made good time on I-95 driving (riding) to NYC
• checked @ The Edison Hotel (modest)
• met up w/ BC @ W Hotel for Manhattans in Manhattan ($$$$)
• at (spicy) Asian fusion @ Ruby Foo's in Time Square
• took the 1 train to Chelsea to visit MW (& BC) for drinks: Ave Ate & Gym Bar

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches)
  
• lunched on peanuts w/ hot sauced (2nd day in a row) 
  
• (fina-freakin-ly) finished the Friends of the Library newsletter
  
• yammer'd w/ colleagues & tweetlater'd weekend (work-related) tweets (efficient!)
• had the bedroom fan/light fixed (hoping for replacement ala home warranty)
  
• waited ALL DAY as TiVo-to-Go transferred & converted to m' iPod (a travel must)
  
• packed for NYC bay-beeee!
  

Today I...

• read more "Naturally Thin" (rule #7: Check yourself before you wreck yourself!)
• said hello to sis & good-bye to Nix for the weekend (miss him already)
• bought new hair-clippers ("The Chopper") at the Walmart
• ironed out a loose schedge for this weekend's NYC trip
• made-n-ate a (spicy) veggie stirfry
• cut m' yard & m'hair

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• scheduled fan repairman (part deux).
• finished liberry "space utilization survey" (RIVOTTING!)
• enjoyed hh alfresco @ Re:Verse w/ SM.
• devoured combo#4 @ Taqueria Mexico#4 w/ GM.
• witnessed another unwatchably real moment on Breaking Bad: you can't dust for vomit...

Today I...

• read more "Naturally Thin" (rule #6: Cancel your membership in the clean plate club.)
  
• lol'd @ Justin on SNL (TiVo'd from 2wks ago -"Classic Peg").
• walked, Westport, to AND fro (eco-friendly, heart smart).
  
• saw "Cowtown Ballroom...Sweet Jesus" @ the Tivoli (informative & fun).
  
• caught up w/ BW over drx @ Foundry (lufly sans le spill).
  
• enjoyed a small salad & gourmet pizza w/ BW, JN-W, & RD @ McCoy's  (delish).
  

Today I...

• read more "Naturally Thin" (rule#5: Downsize Now!)
  
• went to the gym on a Sunday! (elliptical, crunches)
  
• bought RD 2 shirts @ Old Navy & some toiletries @ Targe' por moi.
  
• enjoyed VodkaFizzies @ M&J's 1st pool party of the season (citrus vodka, tangerine lime sparkling water)
  
• ate my weight in grilled meat goodness @ KPB-H's birfday soiree.
  

Today I...

• marked my 100th day.
• read more Naturally Thin (rule #4: Pay Attention)
• went to the gym on a Saturday! (elliptical, crunches, chest)
• bought veggies @ the City Market (which was PACKED!)
• prepped 6lbs o'burgers for KPB-H's par-tay.
  
• went to BB's Lawnside BBQ for Mama Ray & PBRs (resisted duh pork)

Today I...

• hosted a successful breakfast reception for $1mil donor (if I do say so m'self).
  
• had (a handful of) Fritos & (2 slices of) Swiss cheese for lunch (& it was gooood).
  
• went to the gym after work (elliptical, crunches).
  
• saw "A Flea in Her Ear" @ KC Rep (frisky & farcical).
  
• practiced my "Naturally Thin" philosophy @ opening night reception (balance, choice, taste).

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches, chest).
• finished making Friends of the Library Scholarship books (check).
• prepped for 5/22 breakfast reception.
• ate mindfully @ the Staff Picnic (thx Bethenny).
• attended the opening reception for the new National Archives KC (B to the O to the RING!)
• after 3 yrs, finally returned KPB-H's grill (time do fly...)

Today I...

• read more "Naturally Thin" (rule #3: Taste Everything, Eat Nothing)
• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches & 15lbs lighter than Jan. start date!)
• attended "New Media & Technology" learning circle @ Nonprofit Connect (forealiously informative)
• took a hard hat tour of the Kauffman Center for Performing Arts (a-ma-ZING!)
• met SM@ Sol Cantina for margs, Pacifo, & chicken tacos (my fave hh venue - YUM!)
• made "Sloppy Mark's" for 5/21 staff picnic.
• clipped grass, hair, & nails (check.)

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (crunches, elliptical, chest).
• learned my sister got a promotion & raise (way to go NM-H!)
• resisted eating (heavily frosted, moist & delicious) cake at co-worker's retirement.
• attended meetings at/visited libraries on Hospital Hill.
• walked to the Plaza & saw Angels & Demons w/ RD (convoluted & long).
• ordered "gorilla surf shorts" swim suit from AussieBum.

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (crunches, elliptical)
• went to the dentist (still cavity-free!)
• had lunch w/ co-workers to celebrate graduation (thoughtful)
• met the 3rd of 3 MPA prof candidates (#1 or #3? eeny-meeny-miny-moe)
• reunited with the Real Housewives of NYC (vicious) & met the (saucy) ladies from New Joisey.
• practiced (minimal) restraint @ Margarita's w/ GM (only 1 pitcher of margs & 3 bowls of chips...)

Today I...

• read more "Naturally Thin" (rule #2: You can have it all, just not all at once.)
• had an open house from 1-4 (hosted by Ann Nixon)
• went Bass Pro Outdoor World (ridiculously ginormous!)
• went to Worlds of Fun to ride the new coaster: The Prowler (it's no Patriot...)
• ate some (but not too much, per rule 2) barbecue & deli dills.
• met friends at Outa Bounds for bad music Sunday.

Today I...

• stayed in bed (reading & watching TV) 'til 11a (divine!)
• started reading "Naturally Thin" (Rule 1: Your diet is your bank account).
• shopped w/ RD: two shirts, one 6-person tent.
• had my house shown (#7).
• split a Houston's veggie burger (w/ BBQ sauce) w/ RD for dinner (SO good!)
• saw "Kiss of the Spider Woman" @ MET  (review is dead on).
• met the StL peeps @ "Flo's Caberet" (nice venue, bad drag). 

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches, chest).
  
• watched "New York Goes to Work" go to work ("The Simple Life" recycled).
  
• met Stl peeps at 303 for drinks (yay B-in-KC!)
  
• received late night delivery of HBO's Grey Gardens & No.1 Ladies Detective Agency DVDs & a case of 3buck Chuck from Trader Joe's (thx boyz!)
• 4th mealed Shakespeare's pizza (irresistable).
  

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• ate leftover Margarita's soft taco (better day 2, nuked)
• wrote 4 articles (blurbs) for the liberry newsletter (long overdue).
• attended the 2nd of 3 candidate interviews for the new MPA prof (unimpressed).
• had my house shown (#6).
• walked to the Plaza for happy hour w/ RD @ ReVerse (pleasant).
• tried new D'Giorgno Supreme Garlic Bread pizza (disappointing).

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches, chest)
• started reading Arthur Laurents biography, "Original story by" (spirited)
• learned I might get to go to NYC for work in June (pleaseohpleaseohpleaseohplease!)
• saw Wolverine (so-so) at new AMC Mainstreet Theater (f3 = fancy & freakin' freezing!)
• went to Margarita's for twofer soft taco night (drrrrry)
• clipped m'yard & m'head (buzzzzzzzzz)

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, chest, crunches).
• attended planning committee meeting for Philanthropy Midwest Conference (30 min. late -whoops)
• edited (& deleted many) Baseball, Books, & Beer photos.
• upgraded library Flickr account to "pro".
• ate last of spring rolls from Saturday's party & got spicy peanut butter sauce all over my freshly-pressed shirt (messy).
• gave a library tour to & attended mtg of Alumni Governing Board.

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (crunches, elliptical)
• went to The Drum Room for lunch (historically new)
• (almost) fell asleep during a meeting of only 5 attendees (seriously embarrassing)
• met 1st of 3 candidates for new MPA prof (1st alumni activity)
• made stir fry & dumplings for dinner (spicy Asian goodness)
• wrote a draft proposal to present at the Online Information Conference in London (long shot)
  

Today I...

• could hardly walk apres Main Street Mile run (pathetic).
• drove to Garden City for Mother's Day / sister & niece's b-days (family time, check.)
• got a cool digital frame as grad gift (thx mommala).
• saw StarTrek (& loved it!)
• watched (THREE HOUR) Celebrity Apprentice finale (go Joan!)

Today I...

• ran the Main Street Mile race to support MainCor (7:29)
  
• returned $20 of WalMart merch, walked out w/ $102 more (bargains galore)
  
• made 5lbs of Asian chicken pasta salad (a hit!)
  
• made 40 Vietnamese spring rolls w/ RD (such a good idea that someone else had brought them too - grrrr)
  
• co-hosted a lovely cocktail party to benefit the Unicorn Theatre
  

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches)
• attended Nonprofit Connect's Philanthropy Awards Luncheon @ Bartle Hall Grand Ballroom (blahblahblah)
• met friends for pre-concert drinks @ the Bulldog (fun enough)
• saw Fleetwood Mac in concert @ the Sprint Center (not altogether unpleasant)
• had a nightcap @ Willie's
• received to 2 great grad gifts from 2 amazing friends! (thx JPA-PAMSS & MAC)
• met the twins.

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches, chest)
• happy hour'd alfresco @ Le Fou Frog
• stopped at the Chinatown Food Market for springroll wrappers, celophane noodles, & characha sauce (made an emergency pitstop in the parking lot)
• mowed my yard (tipsy)
• bid adieu to the Real Housewives of NYC for the season (until next week's reunion)

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• drove to Columbia, MO (& back) w/ m' boss.
• toured Mizzou's campus & liberries (nostalgic).
• had THREE showings of my house (think buybuybuy).
• got $10 off a giant bottle of Jim Beam (stocking up for summer).
• made (& devoured) amazingly delicious turkey/spinach burgers.

Today I...

• emailed my last paper for my last class to my last professor (grad school, check.)
• went to the gym before work (elliptical, chest, crunches).
• had a realtor open house
• did laundry, went to post office, got gas, & picked up cleaning (during work).
• celebrated Cinco de Mayo w/ GM & RD @ Taqueria Mexico #4 (arriba!)

Today I...

• took the day off work (but not for fun)
• wrote the final 1/3 of my final paper (whew)
• went to Wal-Mart for sponges & toilet cleaner, walked out w/ 2 new swimsuits (& 2 shirts I'll have to return)
• returned at shirt to the Gap
• went to The Women's Foundation of Greater Kansas City's "Celebration of Women" at The New Theatre (painful event, delicious cookies!)

Today I...

• cobbled back together 1/3 of the vanishing final paper (grueling).
  
• had an open house (light traffic, positive remarks).
  
• went on the Urban Homes Tour (uninspiring).
  
• met friends for 70s Sunday @ OutaBounds (groovy).
  
• Hasselhoff'd a DiGiorno's (gross - but goooood).
  

Today I...

• had my koi pond re-filled (4 fishies AWOL).
  
• got 4sale sign in the yard & house photo'd for Web site (cloudy).
  
• spent 7 hours finishing final paper (sigh of relief?)
  
• staved off suicide when all but yesterday's 1/3 of said paper permanently disappeared (serious hyperventilation).
  
• consoled myself w/ massive quantities of middle eastern buffet (falafel to feel less awful)
  
• scheduled Monday off work to redo & reboot (resilient).

Today I...

• officially put my house (back) on the market.
• woke to a dry Koi pond (zoinks!)
  
• treated myself to Cheetos.
• wrote 1/3 (the easy part) of my take home exam .
  
• attended the Public Admin Graduate Reception (kudos & closure).
  
• was inducted into Pi Alpha Alpha National Honor Society (prestige for a price).
• mowed my yards & mulched my flower beds (check).