Today I....

• saw "This Is It" (HEEhee- chiccaBOOOOm).
• raked & bagged 7 bags o' leaves.
• ate (too much) Italian buffet @ Cinzetti's.
• bought a Web cam @ Microcenter ($29!) and SKYPED!
• Halloween'd @ Harry's Country Club (empty) & Missie's (packed).

Today I...

• (finally) posted Friends of the Library planning docs to their Web site (transparency).
• continued spinning my wheels investigating London/Paris travel options (confusing & frustrating).
• had my house shown (a-gain).
• enjoyed hh w/ coworkers @ JP Wine Bar.
• burnt the roof of my mouth (impatiently) devouring DiGiorno.

Today I...

• attended 2nd annual UMKC Pride breakfast (inspirational).
• attended (ate crap @) ULibs' Fall staff event.
• had my house shown...
• bought tix to Austin for mid-Jan. (yee-haw!)
• reunited (pt.1) w/ m'girlz from Atlanta & checked in w/ m' bikers & teenage Vamps.

Today I...

• agonized through day 2 of 2 in KCMLIN fundraising training.
• took a secret tour of the giant upside ice cream cone /shell viewed from above (gorgeuos!)
• got Mauled by the Dead (appropriately gruesome & fun).
• bought another (Farmtown) house (building a subdivision).
• sucked down some KFC buffalo wings (finger lickin' good!)

Today I...

• agonized through day 1 of 2 of KCMLIN library fundraising training @ Community of Christ World HQ (aka the giant upside-down ice cream cone in where JC will return).
• had a (church lady catered) baked potato for lunch
• bought 2 new houses & planted their gardens (Farmtown).
• caught up on 6eps of Vampire Diaries (funny & fun).
• defrosted & seduced my tummy w/ chicken tetrazzini!

Today I...

• attended Dean's Development Training Retreat @ Kauffman Foundation (informative).
• met RD for 2for1 Tacos @ Jalapeno's.
• laughed w/ TZ for the 1st time in > 5 yrs.
• caught up on 5weeks of Sons of Anarchy (gripping!)

Today I...

• baked 2 giant cookies & fried 48 sausage links.
• attended (& ate too much @) NT's bday brunch.
• popped into (my beloved) Big Lots (2 sets of pillowcases - $12!)
• had beerz w/ the boyz @ OutaBounds Bad Music Sunday.

Today I...

• stayed in bed 'til 4p (TV, napping, feelin' puny).
• worked on the (Farmtown) farm.
• fought for 40min w/ my bowtie (& won!).
• attended (worked) UMKC Conservatory's CRESCENDO @ Hyatt (fahncy).
• stopped by RM's Halloween open house.

Today I...

• had coffee w/ Sen. Justus @ CoffeeBreak
• celebrated RD's 39th w/ a champagne toast & a (sinfully scrumptious) sampling Cupcake A La Mode
• saw (so-so) Palomino @ KC Rep.
• met friends for bday nightcap @ Missie's.

Today I...

• toured library w/ Councilwoman Jan Marcason.
• participated in New Media Learning Circle @ Nonprofit Connect.
• met RD @ Minsky's for (deliciousness) pizza.
• attended community action meeting w/ new KCPS Superintendent Covington.
• bid a fond farewell (for now) to m'girlz from the ATL.

Today I...

• helped board members distribute student give-aways for Natl Friends of the Libary Week.
• attended Libraries Inside/Out: Information Commons talk.
• participated in Crescendo "volunteer" training session.
• toured models at One Park Place (AMAZING views, tacky decor) during KC Urban Group social.
• bedded down w/ Mr. Shiatsu, Nix, Modern Family (I'm a pickler) & Glee (You sunk my battleship).

Today I...

• submitted (long-overdue) 1st draft of Library Advancement Plan.
• blew my nose 100,047x.
• chopped down vines, weeds, & branches (real yard) & planted cotton (Farmtown).
• washed, folded, & put away a load of darks.
• spent the evening w/ shiatsu in Beverly Hills (9-Oh & Melrose).

Today I...

• gave Councilperson Cindy Circo a liberry tour.
• shared my pickled veggies w/ co-workers (receiving high acclaim).
• caught a cold (literally felt it land).
• took a mini-tour of robot addition construction (cool!)
• bedded down w/ Brothers & Sisters and my shiatsu pillow (domo arigato).

Today I...

• stopped in BestBuy to browse for a new camera.
• brunched (on shrimp, jambalaya, crab souflee, chocolate chips waffles AND MORE!) @ the Bristol (thx $20coupon!) w/ RD.
• bought (KC blend Roasterie coffee &) a shiatsu massage pillow @ Costco (& had 2nds of Ghiardelli Brownee samples).
• spent a fun evening w/ the boyz @ OutaBounds.
• worked on the knot in my back w/ (aformentioned) massager.

Today I...

• stayed in bed until noon (TiVo'ing)
• went to the gym on a Saturday! (elliptical, crunches).
• indulged in (delectable) Indian buffet @ Taj Palace.
• took a foray into Tar-get' (sundries & such).
• (thoroughly) enjoyed Spring Awakening @ the Music Hall.

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• had coffee w/ Sen Justus at CoffeeBreak
• served as official witness (& photographer) at GM(now GW) and DW's (courthouse) wedding.
• bought & delivered 6 cakes ("wedding cake") from Cupcake A La Mode (a-dor-a-ble).
• had my house shown (a-gain).
• met the boyz @ Missie's (lots o'laffs).

Today I...

• attended "Putting an Accent on Latin Recruitment" talk (surprisingly interesting).
• met RD @ Trio for hh.
• took a (lightning-speed) "Know Your Museum" tour of the Nelson.
• ate and drank (& spent) too much @ El Patron celebrating GM&DW's (3 day!) engagement.

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• lunched on lobster egg salad sandwich & split pea soup (yum) @ Grand Street Cafe.
• attended info session @ Big Bros. & Sisters KC re: becoming a Kauffman Scholars mentor (rewarding).
• learned (via text) GM is getting married! at City Hall! THIS FRIDAY! (huh?)

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches)
• was in meetings, meetings, meetings (Philanthropy MidWest Conf. Planning Comm., Dean's Advisory Team, UMKC Staff Council, UMKC Staff Appreciation, Libraries Advancement Planning, Friends of the Library Programming Comm. - OY!)
• participated in Consensus KC public forum on "Preparing Today's Kids for Tomorrow's Jobs" w/ SM (v. interesting).
• kitchen MacGuyver'd gourmet petite bbq chix sammies (YUM!)

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• made progress on desk/in-box clean up & was meeting-free (WOO-HOO!)
• had (funny) text-chat w/ my 8-yr-old niece & (nice) FB chat w/ TZ.
• enjoyed margs & a naked burrito @ Margaritas w/ RD.
• cringed (& cracked up) watching a Lois (Madmen, not mom) run over a foot w/ a lawnmower.

Today I...

• got sad/scary news from my old friend TZ.
• went to the gym on a Sunday! (elliptical, crunches).
• got m' Glee on.
• started planning for London (cheerio!).
• enjoyed beerz w/ friendz @ OutaBounds.
• polished off la Sloppy J's (sssslurp).

Today I...

• stayed in bed until after 1p! (decadent)
• caught up on 6hrs of (TiVo'd) tv (in less than 4).
• browsed the shops @ The Legends/Village West w/ RD (brrrr!).
• had a major power outage (kaboom!)
• delighted on D'Giorngo.

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• gave 22 tenth graders a tour of the liberry.
• made a big ol' batch o' sloppy joe's.
• ate & drank (2much) @ R&J's party.

Today I...

• worked from home (in bed) 'til 1p (hea-ven-ly)!
• cut m' hair.
• caught up on 9hrs of TiVo'd TV in 6hrs (multitasking+FF).
• attended (worked) Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Dinner.

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• participated 3rd of 3 talks in the Katrina Brown Bad Lunch Series (educational-ish).
• had my app to withdrawal my MD retirement ($932.64) notarized.
• had my house shown (Interested!?!)
• "made" (from a box) & enjoyed quinoa & punjab choley & palak paneer (unpronouncably yumm-o)

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• met & toured liberry w/ Rep. Jason Kander.
• had my proposal accepted to present at 2010 ALADN Conf in Santa Monica (gulp!)
• co-lead UMKC Friends of the Library board meeting.
• enjoyed marg's & taco 2sday @ Margarita's w/ GM(+1).

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• met w/ Pres. of UMKC Foundation re: library 5yr fundraising plan (what?).
• met & toured library w/ Jackson Co. Legislator Theresa Garza Ruiz.
• attended the IRC 2009 Annual Awards Banquet @ the Hyatt Regency (zzz).
• found $10!

Today I...

• (FINALLY) watched last ep of Torchwood: Children of Earth (excellent!)
• Costco'd.
• made (tasty tasty) red pepper hummus & prepped 2 (gigantic) jars of spicy pickled veggies.
• went to the gym on a Sunday! (elliptical, crunches).
• enjoyed Bad Music Sunday at OutaBounds.
• had a little KFC (finger lickin' gooooooooooood!)

Today I...

• chaperoned 50ish college students (cuz I'm old) to paint classrooms @ Pitcher Elementary for UMKC Community Service Day.
• fought the (ridiculous) crowds @ Hy-Vee & Price Chopper.
• had my house shown.
• saw (& did not enjoy) "My First Time" @ The Unicorn.
• checked out "Varieties" during their grand opening (just so-so).

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• had coffee w/ Sen. Justus @ CoffeeBreak.
• untangled 40 helium balloons & moved 4 giant display cases (twice).
• hosted (100ish!) guests to the liberry's 40th anniversary reception
• enjoyed (too much) middle eastern boofay @ Jersulam Cafe & Bakery.

Today I...

• attended a session on fundraising for ed(ucation) @ the Kauffman Foundation.
• had my bedroom closet door by a (potential but not likely) buyer
• enjoyed a (delicious!) Freschetta.
• popped into Melrose, checked in w/ Rachel, & got m' Glee on.
• cut m' hair & did 2 loads of laundry.