Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches, pushups).
• had a lovely (1hr @ work - shhh) catch up Skype chat w/ BR in L.A.!
• went to Walmart, Costco, Chipotle, the thrift store, & the glass recycling bin.
• (ate my weight &) rang in the new year w/ (marble-mouthed) Dick Clark (bless his heart) @ NR&BM's.

Today I...

• had new townhome inspected (closing 1/21!?! YIKES!).
• enjoyed a heapin' pile o' nachos @ Hamburber Mary's.
• fininshed editing "I am" pix (turned out great!)
• packed up RD's bfast nook (dinette & 3boxes to DAV).
• baked a (over-marinated) pork loin.

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches, push-ups).
• tried Niecie's smothered chicken (heart attack on a plate) for lunch.
• packed up RD's kitchen (FOR 4 HRS!).
• enjoyed breakfast for dinner (ham & cheese scrambler).

Today I...

• edited "I am UMKC Libraries" campaign photos.
• caught up w/ (cute Kyra, aka) "The Closer".
• wii wii wii'd as soon as I got home.
• polished off m'meatballs!
• checked in w/ my friends in Pine Valley.

Today I...

• picked RD up from the airport.
• bought 4 (luxurious) Vera Wang towels.
• got a new digital camera! (to be exchanged for a different one...)
• enjoyed Bad Music Sunday (& drinx w/ the boyz) @ Outa Bounds.
• went 4for4 w/ my (amazing!) meatballs.

Today I...

• shoveled one ton of snow.
• caught up w/ MC-T.
• saw "Invictus" starring (beefy) Matt Damon & (Easy Reader) Morgan Freeman.
• spent 4 hrs w/ "Brothers & Sisters".
• had dinner (via Skype) w/ my niece.

Today I...

• unwrapped presents (Wiiiiiiii!)
• gained 19lbs (cookies, candy, chicken wings, meatballs, ham, & & & &)
• drove home (& blocked out of my driveway) in the aftermath of a blizzard(ish).
• saw "Nine" starring everyone in Hollywood (& think I may need to see it again).
• caught up w/ m'peeps in the zip.

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches, pushups).
• might have slipped out of work a teensy-weensy bit early to see "The Blind Side" (squish squish) starring (fiesty) Sandy Bullock.
• drove to Garden City.
• baked (spicy) meatballs.
• fried (salty) fish.

Today I...

• delivered RD to the airport before work.
• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• might of left work a teensy-weensy bit early to see Up in the Air starring (aging but still dreamy) George Clooney.
• received word that our offer on the townhouse was accepted (woohoo!!)
• popped in on an impromptu hh w/ sis & her peeps @ reVerse.
• nightcapped @ 303 w/ peeps of m'own.

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches, push-ups).
• opened 4 bank accounts @ Commerce (one-4-me, 3-for-nieces European travel).
• filled & delivered 3 bags of (RD's) clothes & bedding to thrift shop.
• filled, moved, then unpacked 4 bags of (RD's) groceries.
• wrapped fam's Christmas gifts.

Today I...

• had my car (35,000 mile) serviced @ Molle (molely, moley)
• delivered (Lush) gifts to co-worker-ladies.
• enjoyed lunch (& 2 glasses of champers) @ (the divine) Webster House.
• caught up w/ GM-W @ (fun!) Hamburger Mary's (soft) opening.

Today I...

• (all but) finished my Christmas shopping @ Walmart. (Yes, Walmart.)
• talked to my dear auntie DM for the 1st time in foreons & Skype'd w/ my (95 y.o.) Granny.
• "helped" RD w/ his moving sale.
• went to the gym on a Sunday! (elliptical, crunches, push-ups).
• enjoyed Bad Music Sunday (& donated to Toys4Tots) @ Outa Bounds.

Today I...

• Uhauled (& me halled!) beds, couches, & chairs between home, RD's, & KPB-H's.
• bled.
• braved Best Buy & Oak Park Mall x-mas shopping pt.1
• chowed on some (piping hot & deeelicious!) jumbo-combo Minsky's.
• fidgetted through a (nicely-done) performance of Miss Witherspoon @ the Unicorn.

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• had coffee w/ Sen. Justus @ Eddie Delahunt's.
• had a 2nd/closer look @ Union Hill townhouse (still luvit!).
• took extra bed apart & vacuumed couch & chair (prepping for KPB-H's acquisition).
• played Catch Phrase while toasting (& tasting) the holidays @ RM&SK's.

Today I...

• ate my weight @ the liberry holiday potluck.
• got an (awesome!) desktop punching bag in white elephant gift exchange!
• stopped in @ the UMKC Foundation holiday reception (zzzz) @ Grand Street.
• made (& froze) to pans of shredded beef enchiladas (from potluck leftovers).
• spent 2hrs in the Dollhouse.

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches, push-ups).
• enjoyed a steam bowl of (crack!-alicious) wonton soup lunch @ Blue Koi.
• attended Nonprofit Connect holiday (snoozefest) reception.
• cleared out a closet & 3 drawers for RD.
• caught up w/ (lovely) Betty & the (crazyass) OC Housewives.

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches, push-ups).
• vacuumed, dusted, & ran the dishwasher (scrub-a-dub-dub).
• made (8lbs!) of (KPB-H inspired) chile'd shredded beef (doubleD-licious!)
• downloaded a guzillion (free!) songs from Amazon.com (thanx 2BC's tip!)
• got m' Glee on (x3).

Today I...

• went (back!) to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches, push-ups).
• designed 3 search button options for new catalog search software application & added FB & twitter widget's to "News" page.
• met w/ (cuckoo) prez of Friends of KC PubLibrary @ reVerse re: joining their board (hmm....)
• participated in a "Resizing KCMO Public School District" community forum (an exercise in patience)
• spent 2hrs @ Sex Rehab w/ (dreamy) Dr. Drew.

Today I...

• watched la nieces ice skate @ Crown Center.
• looked @ 1 (Union Hill) townhouse (loved!) & a (Rivermarket) loft (liked).
• moved RD's (gazillion) houseplants from his house to mine.
• caught up w/ the boyz during Bad Music Sunday @ OutaBounds.
• spent an hr in Sex Rehab w/ (dreamy) Dr. Drew.

Today I...

• montaged w/ BC:
• was impressed by the Warhol exhibit @ Union Station (cultural)
• appreciated the female lead's performance in "An Education" @ the Tivoli (tho the film was slow).
• enjoyed beerz-n-bluez by Mama Ray @ BB's Lawnside.
• sipped champers @ Trio.
• devoured (hot, fresh & crispy) chips @ Los Corrals.

Today I...

• had (tasty, but cold) chili & (delicious!) potato soup @ Staff Council Holiday Fair luncheon.
• toured (bare-bones) new construction @ KC Rivermarket Townhomes.
• welcomed BC to KC!
• enjoyed (spicy) sausage & burnt ends @ Gates (YUM!).
• saw "A Christmas Story: The Musical" @ KCRep (not un-entertaining).
• nightcapped @ Flex-Crosstown Station.

Today I...

• stayed home from work (personal day).
• was on the edge of my seat (bed) watching Sons of Anarchy season finale.
• Skyped w/ MC.
• spent 2hrs updating (10 days worth of) Marking-the-Days
• spent 8hrs (literally) posting Europe trip (1-6) videos & (7-8) pix.

1- London, British Museum

2- London, Westminster



3- Paris, Sacre Coeur



4- Paris, Eiffel Tower



5- Paris, Notre Dame



6- Paris, Louvre




7- London Photo Slideshow



8- Paris Photo Slideshow

Today I...

• met w/ architects re: MNL 1st floor renovation plans (I like).
• did a walk thru w/ RD's (what to sell...what to keep).
• learned of my cousin's (BS) tragic suicide.
• caught up (o'er the phone) w/ TZ & JS.
• MacGuyver'd a(n amazing) chicken, hominy, "tortilla"(style) soup.
• marked my 300th day!

Today I...

• reviewed nominations for Staff Council Award recipients.
• attended a (worthless-2-me) webinar on blogging.
• met w/ chair of Communications Dept. & discussed iPhD (redirect).
• ate some tasty scrimps & antipasta @ the Chancellor's holiday reception.
• (really) enjoyed SB's holiday soiree'.

Today I...

• got my Nixie back!!
• delivered & shared (smooth & creamy) French chocolates w/ my colleagues.
• dug my way out of a week's worth of emails & laundry.
• caught up w/ GD via Skype.
• learned that RD (finally) sold his house!
• made & enjoyed chicken taco salad.

Today I...

• flew from Paris to KC (via Amsterdam & Detroit).
• dined on airplane pasta (breakfast) & airplane pizza (lunch).
• laughed (& cried) watching The Proposal.
• split a hummus salad & (GARLIC!) fries w/ RD @ Gordon Biersch.
• drank whiskey & coke to Darius Rucker performing @ the Midland.

Today I...

• enjoyed a (1) petit dejeuner @ le hotel
• prayed for peace @ (2) Notre Dame (majestic).
• strolled alone the (3) River Siene (tranquil).
• was dumbfounded by the size & beauty of (4) le Louvre.
• nightcapped @ L' Open Cafe.
• devoured a late night (grande', cheesy, beefy) crepe.

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Today I...

• ordered (in French!) and enjoyed a (1) freshly-made egg & tomato egg crepe @ (2) Marche St. Quentin (charming).
• strolled (wandered) through arrondissement 10 to arrondissement 18 and bought a (freakin') map!
• was breathless from the (3) view from (& 300 steps!! to) the top of (4) Sacre Coeur Basilica (amazingly beautiful).
• rested & reflected over (5) un cafe latte @ Halle St. Pierre.
• was dazzled by the (sparkling!) light show @ (6) Eiffel Tower @ night!

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Today I...

• (1) presented w/ SB to a(n international) crowd o'50 @ the Online Information Conference.
• enjoyed a (2) steaming hot pasty (de-li-cious!)
• zipped across the chunnel from (3) London, St Pancras station to Paris, Gare du Nord via Eurostar train.
• checked in to Hotel Le Relais Du Marais (quaint).
• stopped in for a nightcap @ Cafe Cox Bar.

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Today I...

• breakfasted on (1) bacon, egg, & beans @ the Ridgemount (tasty).
• heard Westminster Chimes @ (2) Westminster (bongbongBONGbong BONGbongBONGbong).
• saw the (3) Tower of London & London Bridge from atop a double-decker bus.
• strolled through (4) Trafalgar Square (impressive) & (5) Covent Gardens (loverly).
• fell in love w/ (6) Billy Elliott @ the Victoria Palace Theatre.

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Today I...

• met SB for coffee @ the Park Lane Hotel (posh).
• strolled to Knightsbridge & lunched on salen soba @ Wagamama.
• paid (1) respects to Diana & Dodi (2)Harrod's (chee-ee-zee).
• viewed & photographed (3) Buckingham Palace by night.
• enjoyed authentic (4) British fish & chips @ Cagney's.

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