- took the tube from Heathrow to Russell Square.
- was fascinated by mummies @ The British Museum (impressive!).
- checked in @ the Ridgemount Hotel ("modest", to say the least).
- walked&walked&walked&walked around Fitzrovia, Soho, & Bloomsbury.
- drank my weight in pints @ Comptons of Soho.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Today I...
- flew to London (via Detroit).
- enjoyed a greek salad wrap from National Coney Island.
- watched 319 (& dozed 281) days worth of 500 Days of Summer.
- lost 6 hours.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Today I...
- went to the gym on a Saturday! (elliptical, crunches, chest, push-ups).
- lunched w/ MA @ Bella Napoli (a delight).
- got a link removed & battery replaced in my Swiss Army watch.
- packed for Europe!!!
- celebrated JK's 40th in the community room of Inter-State Federal Savings & Loan (m'kay).
Friday, November 27, 2009
Today I...
- went to the gym (elliptical, crunches).
- lunched "On the Border" (A+ salsa, B- food).
- bought a French phrase book.
- was captivated by Precious (powerful story, outstanding performances).
- enjoyed a Papa Murphy's chicago-style stuffed pie w/ RD.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Today I...
- drove (rode) to&fro Garden City, MO.
- enjoyed turkey (AND stuffing AND potatoes AND casseroles AND pies) w/ the fam.
- got mom & sis set up on Skype.
- walked to the Plaza w/RD (& a cup o' spiked coffee) to see the lights turned on (a favorite tradition)
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Today I...
- went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches, pushups, chest).
- picked up "Mastering French" book (...in less than 5 days?!?!?)
- searched & printed & prepped my travel folder for Europe.
- celebrated MR's 50th bday (eek!) over dinner-n-drx @ Cafe Trio (calamari app & mussells after -frutti di mare!)
- Fall Guy'd from a moving vehicle.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
Today I...
- went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches, pushups, chest).
- had a faboo lunch (butternut squash soup) w/ (high school crush) VB @ Cafe Trio
- finished my presentation for Online Information!
- worked from 7-7 (oy).
- washed/dried/folded (and put away!) load of colors.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Today I...
- stayed in bed 'til 11ish (delish).
- pref-listed 4oth trip & played on the Wave.
- spent 3hrs in sex rehab (w/ dreamy Dr. Drew)
- went to the gym on a Sunday! (ellipitcal, crunches, pushups, chest)
- enjoyed an evening w/ the boyz @ OutaBounds.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Today I...
- went to Friends of KC Public Library book sale (10books, $10)
- enjoyed seeing "New Moon" (team Jacob!) w/ niece#1.
- enjoyed a (decadent) cupcake sandwich from Cupcake a la mode.
- went to the gym on a Saturday! (elliptical, crunches, pushups, chest).
- set up my PalmPixi (love size/shape/functionality -- miss voice activation!)
- made (uber healthy) quinoa, broccolli, & (GeorgeForeman) grilled chix din-din.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Today I...
- went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
- learned of a potential new work opp4me @ UMKC Foundation divisional mtg (intriguing).
- attended Arts Council KC "Now Showing" open house (cultural) w/ KPB-H.
- enjoyed (drinx w/ friends) @ RC&JS's party.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Today I...
- attended day 2 of 2 of Philanthropy Midwest Conf (informative)
- enjoyed (fahncy) hh @ Bluestem ($$).
- popped in (& out) of fundraiser for Rep. Jason Kander @ the Screenland.
- lol'd @ reading of "Sarah Palin: Going Rogue" @ the Fishtank Theatre.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Today I...
- watched Melrose (Amanda's back!) & 2eps of OC Housewives (trainwrecks) before work.
- attended day1 of Philanthrophy Midwest Conference (good stuff).
- learned about (100yr old) John West Bakery/Broadway/LomaVista Hardware building at KC Urban Core Group hh
- (accidentally) crashed random co.'s holiday party @ Screenland (wrong event, wrong night).
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Today I...
- drove to/fro KU (far, ugh) for (OCLC sponsored) Social Media in Libraries mtg.
- attended Special Collections: The Future of the Past talk (interesting, fo real).
- met w/ composer/prof Paul Rudy re: Friends of the Library annual celebration (May '10...)
- had dinner @ (mediocre) Caliente Grille w/ RC&JS.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Today I...
- went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches, push ups, chest).
- winced through my dentist visit (ouchy).
- attended a Univ. Advancement Division mtg.
- enjoyed leftover meatloaf (w/ mashed potatoes-n-gravy, & green beans).
- caught up w/ Betty (warm fuzzies), the (feisty) kids from the zip, & the (beloved) morons from the Office.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Today I...
- had a (realtor hosted) open house at my home (only 2 lookers...)
- accidentally dropped $300 @ Marshalls (jeans, cologne, shoes, & 2 leather chairs!)
- went to the gym on a Sunday! (elliptical, crunches, pushups).
- watched the Chiefs win! (for a change) @ OutaBounds.
- made a (3lb!) turkey/spinach meatloaf (delish).
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Today I...
- stayed in bed til 3:30p! (fb/g-wave/e-mail/Skype/tv)
- caught up on 6hrs of TiVo (MadMen, Sons of Anarchy, & Melrose)
- was on the edge of my seat @ Paranormal Activity (yikes!)
- enjoyed RM's 40th bday celebration @ San Francisco Tower
Friday, November 13, 2009
Today I...
- had coffee w/ Sen. Justus
- lunched/met w/ Friends of the Library Book Sale Task Force @ Plaza III (good mtg, so-so lunch)
- got on the Wave!
- caught up over hh w/ MJ-B @ ReVerse.
- enjoyed Faragut North @ the Unicorn w/ RD.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Today I...
- went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches, pushups, chest.)
- sent my 1st video mail on facebook.
- worked on my presentation for London conf.
- attended Friends of the Library Scholarship Task force meeting
- ate (til I couldn't move) @ Jalepeno's.
- downloaded a gazzillion "learn french" (brush up???) podcasts.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Today I...
- cut my hair, cleaned the bathroom, & went to the cleaners before work.
- met w/ the Friends of the Library Awareness & Advocacy Committee.
- attended Music/Media Libraries: Full Steam Ahead talk (informative)
- met w/ my Kauffman Scholars Mentor Program / BigBros&Sis case worker.
- attended Candace Ginrich talk @ UMKC (so-so), popped into The Peanut, then went to a post-CG reception @ the Walnuts (fahncy, but zzz).
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Today I...
- went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
- attended Philanthropy Midwest Conference Hospitality Committee meeting (say it 3x fast)
- had my house shown (a-gain).
- installed Web-cam & Skype on m' work 'puter
- created a bit.ly account to track clicks on m' tiny urls.
- enjoyed hh+ w/ EM @ OutaBounds (lots o' laffs)
Monday, November 9, 2009
Today I...
- went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches, push-ups, & chest).
- wore a sweater & winter scarf inside (fuh-ree-zing office!)
- cleaned off my desk (a TRUE accomplishment!)
- MacGyver'd (an amazing) olive, spinach, caper, tomato, & lemon pasta (divine).
- made headway toward catching up on MadMen (2 down, 2-to-go).
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Today I...
- enjoyed (& ate 2 much @) Big Bros & Sis Jazz Hangover Brunch @ The Phoenix.
- napped (ahhh).
- went to the gym on a Sunday! (elliptical, crunches, pushups).
- met the boyz @ OutaBounds for Bad Music Sunday.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Today I...
- cleaned the gutters (fell off the ladder) & filled 2 bags o' leaves
- shopped w/ mom & sis @ Independence Center
- bought 4 web cams! (skype w/ mom, skype w/ sis, skype w/ rd, skype @ work)
- attended a Friends of Art preview/reception for the new Am. Indian Gallery (impressive) @ the Nelson.
- enjoyed dinner(scallops & shrimp) @ Avenues Bistro for GM-W's 40th day (v. nice)
- celebrated MP's 50th bday Disco Party @ Flex (fun!)
- nightcapped @ Missie's (overkill).
Friday, November 6, 2009
Today I...
- participated in a (great!) KC Social Media Club bfast mtg @ Kansas City Cafe.
- had coffee w/ Sen. Justus.
- walked to the Nelson & lunched @ Rozelle Ct. (how civilized).
- raked & bagged 2 bags o' leaves.
- saw (1st 1/2 of) Arcadia (zzz) @ UMKC w/ RD.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Today I...
- went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches, pushups, chest).
- enjoyed (delicious) breakfast casserole for co-worker's bday.
- celebrated the 50% completion point of the Goldin Collection project.
- participated in a (inspiring) Consensus board meeting.
- made Progresso tomato soup (10 for $10 @ AppleMarket) & grill cheese-n-turkey sammies.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Today I...
- went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches, chest, & push-ups).
- participated a (frustrating) UMKC Staff Council meeting
- got a flu shot (ouch!) & cholesterol screening (a-ok!)
- was stood up(ish) for hh.
- made & enjoyed some (delicious) veggie stirfry & prepped a (sausage, egg, rye, & cheese) breakfast casserole.
- washed, dried, & FOLDED! a load of colors.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Today I...
- was the 1st at the polls (Combat Works!)
- went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches, PUSH-UPS!)
- banged my head against the wall at a (worthless) Social Media in HigherEd training.
- attended hh & supported Harvester;s @ a "KiteUp" (jury's still out) @ Westport Fleamarket.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Today I...
- went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches, chest).
- participated in pt1 (of 3) of ULibs 5-yr fundraising meetings.
- submitted resume to be on KC Public Libraries' Friends/Advisory board.
- went overboard @ Costco (but got a leather coat for only $79!)
- ravaged (pork) butt (AND hominy AND rice AND margs AND guac AND brownies) @ KPB-H's abode.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Today I...
- SKYPED w/ JS, MC, & BM!
- booked London & Paris hotel & flights!
- went to the gym on a Sunday! (elliptical, crunches, chest)
- imbibed w/ the boyz @ OutaBounds.
- devoured some (super spicy!) wings & fried shrooms.
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