Today I...

• marked my 200th day (stick-to-it-iveness!)
• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• scheduled (TWO!) more legislative tours (Circo & LeVota).
• got Jay McShann release picked up by The Pitch.
• was grateful for kimikushukuru (poetic).
• caught up over (a delightful) dinner @ P.F. Chang's.

Today I...

• drove (zzzz) from StL to KC
• stocked up on green olive cheddar (YUM!) from Osceola (Odessa) Cheese.
• stopped by JR&MS's for the last pool party of the season (brrr).
• mowed m' yard & laundered m' cloths.
• enjoyed some Bad Music Sundays (& beers) @ Outabounds.

Today I...

• saw (& loved) Inglourious Basterds @ the (coolah) Moolah.
• stocked up on vino & rice pasta @ (my beloved) Trader Joe's.
• enjoyed good company, (mediocre) Mexican, & (bad) street entertainers ("Bazoink") @ Casa Galarado, Westport Plaza.
• played (won!) Scrabble Slam & watched (1 good, 2 so-so) comedy @ The FunnyBone.
• had a nightcap w/ JS&LB over (winning!) Phase 10 Dice.

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• met Rep. Paul LeVota & invited him to tour the liberry.
• got Sen. Justus to agree to issue astate proclamation honoring the liberry's 40th anniversary (very official!)
• drove (zzzzzz) to St. Louie.
• caught up w/ college bff's over provel (blyuk!) @ Joey B's.

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• had a (very disappointing) BLT @ Plaza III (bready).
• sent press release to approx. 200 media outlets re: liberry's acquisition of Jay McShann Collection
• organized schedule for Librarian Lecture Series.
• packed & planned for weekend in STL.

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• "found" 2.5 hours due to meeting cancellations (yay!)
• lunched @ the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art's Cafe Sebastian (how civilized).
• learned about Price Candy Factory reno @ KC Urban Core Group gathering (not impressed).

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• had my house shown (a-gain).
• was educated & entertained @ taping of KCPT/KC Public Library's "Meet the Past: Charlie Parker".
• got my money's worth (5 for $5) @ Dos Hombres Taco Tuesday.
• caught up w/ Khloe & Kourtney in Miami (they so Krazy).

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• met w/ Univ. Events Team to plan Miller Nichols Library 40th Anniversary reception.
• greeted students on 1st day of semester @ liberry's Welcome Table (rewarding).
• made tilapia, watermelon/cuc salad, & rice pilaf for din (heartsmart).
• remembered why I love Flipping Out.

Today I...

• enjoyed b&g (YUM!) @ Sharp's for brekkie.
• delivered (hardy) mums to & ate (delicious) cookies w/ KP&MC-H @ their (darling) new home.
• had a (realtor hosted) open house (a-gain).
• enjoyed some JumboCombo goodness @ Minsky's for din-din.
• spent a (lovely) evening @ Starlight w/ RD & (2x Emmy Winner) Kathy Griffin.

Today I...

• volunteered w/ UMKC students to paint/clean a KCMO middle school (warm-fuzzies).
• went to the gym on a Saturday! (elliptical, crunches).
• enjoyed the summer sun @ JF&LT's pool party (good times).
• was driven insane by the ceaseless song of cicadas!

Today I...

• interviewed 5 admin asst candidates for Black Studies Program (and why not?).
• went to the gym over lunch (elliptical, crunches).
• imbibed beerz during hh#1 @ Blanc in Westport w/ the liberrians.
• imbibed wine during hh#2 @ Kemper Museum of Contempary Art.
• ate (toooooo much) @ Jersulalem Bakery (buffet).

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• designed table tents to publicize the Libraries' social media sites.
• interviewed 4 candidates for Chancellor's admin asst.
• attended 2 of 3 (thought-provoking) TEDxKC presentations @ Nelson-Atkins.
• attended KC Mag Best of KC Awards (atrocious event - but food was good).
• started & ended the day w/ the egoists of Miami Social.

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• finished "Tea Time for the Traditionally Built" (Precious, my precious).
• got caught up on m'damn blog & w/ m'darlin KPB-H (5 days worth).
• designed "ask a librarian" (phone, e, web, or text!) business card take-away.
• checked in w/ the folks of Pine Valley & my girls in the ATL.
  

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches)
• spoke before a group of students at library's International Student Open House.
• went to Costco (twice).
• had my house shown.
• enjoyed margs & tacos @ Dos Hombres w/ GM.

Today I...

• travelled from Rehoboth to Baltimore to KC.
• picked up Nix from the sitter (hurray!)
• gave Nix a (much needed) (kitchen sink) bath!
• bought (two 1/2 price) season tix to the Unicorn.
• made (MacGuyver'd) bbq beef penne (tasty, but rich).

Today I...

• hit the (tax free!) Outlets (diet Coke, $2.25)
• saw (& did NOT enjoy) District-9.
• had a (realtor hosted) open house @ my house (KC).
• enjoyed (my favorite) margaritas while listening to the smooth stylings of legendary disco artist (has been) Pamela Stanley @ Blue Moon.
• more margs (& beerz) @ Aqua w/ old pal DB.
• devoured (world famous!) Nicola Pizza (everything, no anchovy).

Today I...

• hit the (tax free!) Outlets (2 shorts, Hollister, $19.98)
• baked (in a good way) @ the beach.
• happy houred @ Aqua.
• enjoyed dinner @ (beach) "home" (grilled chix, corns ala cobbs, & watermelon cuc salad).
• went to Madonnarama (for Madge's 51st Bday) @ Mass w/ GD.

Today I...

• saw Bruce Vilanch (looker!)
• enjoyed lunch (shrimp & mussells) @ Purple Parrot.
• hit the (tax free!) Outlets (3 shirts, Banana Republic, $37).
• enjoyed (2-for-1) sushi happy hour @ Stingray.
• met friends for drinks @ Aqua.
• 4th-mealed seaside on Grotto Pizza (OH YA!) and boardwalk fries!

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• met w/ & gave the new prez of the UMKC Foundation a tour of the library.
• bought (two 1/2 price!) season tickets to KC Rep.
• dropped Nix @ the sitters (sniff, sniff).
• travelled from KC to Baltimore to Rehoboth.
• enjoyed dinner (1/2 turkey burg, 1/2 quesadilla) al fresco @ Iguana Grill then (my favorite!) margaritas @ Blue Moon.

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• attended meetings, meetings, meetings (UMKC Staff Communications, ULibs Staff Announcements, Virtual Libary Team).
• packed for weekend trip to Rehoboth Beach, DE.
• was (disappointed by) Papa John's pizz(zz)a.

Today I...

• attended a Philanthropy Midwest Conference Planning Committee mtg @ Natl Archives.
• met & toured w/ GWLA evaluation team.
• snacked on Jack Stack (mmmbeanssssss) for lunch.
• mowed m' yard.
• made tofu broccolli stirfry w/ quinoa (ancient grain) for din-din.

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches)
• sent out several hundred "Save the Date" notices for the liberry's anniversary reception
• had my house shown (for whatever the hell that's worth).
• ate (entirely too many) chips & drank (entirely too many) margaritas @ Margaritas w/ RD, GM, & RC.

Today I...

• saw Julie & Julia (charming).
• harvested raspberries & grapes.
• enjoyed a sunny Sunday in the pool @ MS&JR's.
• camped out @ Bravo catching up w/ Kathy G, the kids from NYC Prep, m' girls from the ATL (I heart NeNe!) & the posers of Miami Social.

Today I...

• went to the gym on a Saturday! (elliptical, crunches)
• made JN's tomato, mint, watermelon, & feta salad (next time, less mint).
• enjoyed an afternoon poolside @ O&R's.
• saw Taylor Swift & Keith Urban put on an AMAZING concert @ Sprint Center.

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• designed invitation for Miller Nichols Library 40th Anniversary Celebration.
• was saddened and scared in hearing my grandma (94!) was hospitalized w/ pneumonia (thoughts & prayers).
• caught up w/ an old friend @ (& was mortified when called on stage of) "The Screw You Review".
• made a Run for the Border (crunchwrap & crunchy tacos - MMMM!)

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• gave UMKC Campus Ambassador trainees a lickety-split tour of the liberry.
• met w/ director of UMKC Women's Center re: partnership opps.
• attended my 1st Consensus KC board meeting.
• made & enjoyed veggie stirfry wraps (Kitchen MacGuyverTM).
• had a nice chat w/ my (real) sister at our (fake) farms.

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• met w/ the Dir. of Pub. Affairs for the KC Public Library.
• paid a visit to the tailor (6 pants, 1 jacket).
• walked to/fro the Plaza.
• enjoyed salad & baked rigatoni (YUM!) @ Buca di Beppo ($10 off coupon) w/ RD

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• was at work for nearly 12 hours (blyuck)!
• lead the Friends of the Library board meeting.
• turned Sunday's lentil puree/dip into a (delightful) soup.

Today I...

• nursed a lingering cold.
• made 4 new Web pages for the Library's expansion site.
• enjoyed margs, chicken tacos (greasey), and enchiladas (cheesey) @ Margarita's w/ GM.
• washed whites & bedding.

Today I...

• went to the gym on a Sunday! (elliptical, crunches)
• made watermelon/cucumber salad & lentil puree to take to work (healthy, exotic)
• cleaned and refilled my koi pond.
• spent some time poolside @ MS&JR's.
• went to Bad Music Sunday @ Outabounds.

Today I...

• rearranged m' (virtual) farm to accomodate m' new barn.
• mowed my (real) yard.
• went to Worlds of Fun w/ the fam (wholesome).
• enjoyed a gourmet dinner of KFC (finger lickin' GOOOOD!)