- watched 2nd half of Food Inc. (poor chickies, piggies, cows - & people...)
- made breakfast casserole, biscuits-n-gravy, cinamon rolls, & fruit, & spinach/tomato/olive/caper pasta & bloody mary's w/ the works (aka "breakfast salad") & mimosas (delicious, every one.)
- hosted a handful of friends (& new neighbors) for a (very successful) brunch (see above.)
- cleaned up.
- popped over to OutaBounds for Bad Music Sunday w/ the boyz.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Today I...
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Today I...
- went to Costco & (amazingly) bought only the items on my list.
- popped into US Toy for team uniforms (propeller beanies, giant sunglasses & clappers - classy!) for AIDS Walk Open.
- braved the Saturday crowds @ PriceChopper.
- saw (& was surprised to like) "A Serious Man" @ AMC BarryWoods 24.
- cleaned, chopped, & prepped for Sunday's brunch.
- watched 1st half of Food Inc. (disturbing) on DVD.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Today I...
- attended Sen. Justus' legislative update @ Oak Street Coffee (informative).
- designed RooSearch promo (clever).
- (literally) pigged out on Gates BBQ @ the University Center w/ Univ. Advancement team.
- helped RD return his leased Fusion.
- saw Broke-ology ("heartbreakingly beautiful") @ KCRep's Copaken Stage.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Today I...
- paid MGE over $600 in overdue (WHOOOOP-SSY!) bills! (true defense: bills n'er received.)
- went inside the book robot addition w/ Composer Paul Rudy (inspiration for a FOL commissioned piece).
- designed & posted flyers for Women's History Month Special Collection's Open House.
- went to the gym after work (crunches, elliptical).
- played bingo for the Barbies (softball team) @ Hamburger Mary's w/ R's (B&D).
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Today I...
- went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
- connected w/ (s)Mackles via GoogleChat & GKD via FB.
- attended (thought-provoking) New Media Learning Circle @ Nonprofit Connect
- toured KC Club (fahncy) & Union Carbide Condos (dumps) during KC Urban Core Group event.
- thoroughly enjoyed Alacartoona @ Californio's w/ KPB-H.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Today I...
- attended the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast (God help the Funk!) @ the Hyatt Regency.
- updated ULibs News/Events Blog w/ Barbie & GIS event info.
- visited w/ MC via Skype.
- polished m' shoes.
- supped on sauteed spinach, tomato, mushroom "bruschetta" (used bread in lieu o'fork).
- gave sis (an extra TV-n-DVR &) a tour of our new house.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Today I...
- designed flyer for (rivoting) GIS speaker & re-crafted RooSearch release.
- slip-slided 1/2 way up (then down, then over, then out) of street 2m'hood (enuf f'in winter, yo!)
- attended Writers at Work event @ KCPublic Library w/ (octogenarian) JN.
- met author(septuagenarian) Edmund White @ house party/reception.
- made it work w/ ProjRun & un (grande) vetro di vino rosso (arrivederci Janeane).
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Today I...
- was stood up(ish) AGAIN by la familia (damn u Mother Nature!)
- ate (too much) breakfast casserole.
- saw "The Hurt Locker" (zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz) @ Screenland Crown Center.
- celebrated TG's 40th bday (a-gain) @ MS&JR's.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Today I...
- attended UnivAdvancement Divisional mtg.
- participated in Mobile Web Task Force mtg (aka MobileWTF?!)
- posted my Winter OlymPix* (Go for the Gold!)
- re-worked the RooSearch press release.
- golf clapped (& drank while) friends bowled @ Mission Bowl.
- nightcapped @ The Fox.
*

Thursday, February 18, 2010
Today I...
- shopped for produce @ the City Market (slim-pickins!)
- browsed for home office furniture @ Nebreska (KS) FurnitureMart (a freakin' zoo!)
- took RD to pick up his new VW Tiguan (fahncy!)
- chopped (potatoes) & chopped (turnips) & chopped (carrots, leeks, celery, onion, mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, eggs) & cooked (root veggie soup) & baked (biscuits).
- hosted boss-n-hubby 4 dinner (& wine).
- did 1,000,000,000 dishes & prepped breakfast casserole.
Today I...
- went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
- participated in a farewell luncheon for a coworker (bye-bye RP!)
- attended 3 webinar sessions on mobile library Web sites (bleh).
- stopped into Costco for take&bake pizza (YUM!), organic eggs & milk (enuf 2 feed an organic army), & a bag o' salad (instant dinner party!)
- hosted NT&TG (+1) for impromptu bday dinner (see above).
- attended friends&family day @ Celebrity Rehab w/ (dreamy) Dr. Drew. (hang in there, Heidi!)
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Today I...
- went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
- multi-tasked (checked email & GoogleReader) & "skim listened" @ library renovation planning mtg.
- ordered flowers for me mommala's bday (shhh).
- attended ULibs AfAm Read-In, pt. 1 (not altogether boring).
- made & enjoyed (ovenbaked) pomme frites & (overeasy) eggs (simply delicious!).
- got caught up (& a little bit frightened) watching Vampire Diaries (team Damon).
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Today I...
- went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
- celebrated FatTuesday w/ jambalaya & spicy skrimps @ Jazz!
- unpacked & sorted a million (10) boxes of office/den stuff w/ RD.
- enjoyed a 10-min., 1-dish, high-protein (white trash) dinner (mac&cheese, tuna, & green beans).
- FINALLY made it through Smallville Absolute Justice (pt1=zzz, pt2=+!)
Monday, February 15, 2010
Today I...
- went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
- participated in Univ. Advancement Staff Development Committee Mtg.
- attended UMKC faculty & staff awards ceremony & reception (nicely done).
- whipped up an (amazing) BrocciSwissEggadilla*!
- caught up on laundry & ProjRun (wtg Anthony!).

Sunday, February 14, 2010
Today I...
- drove (rode) from StL to KC w/ RD.
- pitstopped @ One Good Taste for (my beloved) Osceola Cheese.
- enjoyed Maggie & Jeff's 5-star performances (but so-so script) in "Crazy Heart" @ The Tivoli.
- went to the gym ON A SUNDAY! (elliptical, crunches).
- stocked up on meat-alternative options @ Whole Foods.
- made & dined on Tofurkey sausage sketti (ehhh).
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Today I...
- jump started the day w/ SugarB's signature bloody's (spicy!) & sausage pinwheels (la-licious!)
- shuttled into (& later cabbed it out of) Soulard.
- chaperoned the youngins @ the (not so) Great Grizzly
- caught my breath (& some beads) @ Nadine's.
- met up w/ the KC bunch @ Clementines.
- capped things off w/ a Jack-in-the-Box dinner & a Taco Bell chaser.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Today I...
- went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches.)
- drove (road) to St.L w/ RD.
- dropped a bill @ Trader Joe's (Charles Shaw & indian food).
- met (& loved) JS's +1 (babyJ)
- enjoyed (steamin' hot) redbeansandrice & (powerful!) hurricane's @ JT's MardiGras soiree.
- marked my 365th day!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Today I...
- went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
- participated in UMKC Staff Council Nominations & Elections Committee mtg.
- returned puppy steps & bought a flask & red plaid fedora (& why not?) for MardiGras.
- whipped up a budget presentation in record time (w/ my mad .ppt skills!).
- did laundry, cut m' hairs, & packed for StL.
- made (& devoured) nachos b4 settling into Celebrity Rehab w/ (dreamy) Dr. Drew.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Today I...
- went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
- walked out on (worthless) "Avoiding Legal Risks of the Internet & Social Media" workshop.
- popped into Berbiglia for a bottle of Jager (aka Mardi Gras Juice).
- splattered (then cleaned) oil all over the kitchen (damn dumplings).
- went to bed w/ a glass of Chuck, a handful of Stacy's, & eyeful of Patty (hooked on Damages).
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Today I...
- participated in Dean's Advisory Team mtg.
- went to (BACK!) the gym over lunch (elliptical).
- spun my wheels w/ UMKC Staff Council Staff Appreciation Committee.
- MacGruber'd leftovers & pantry items (kraut, stirfry, red beans, brown rice) into a healthy, hearty (...edible) new combo.
- checked into Celebrity Fit Club Boot Camp (ohh K-Fed...)
Monday, February 8, 2010
Today I...
- brought my gym bag to work. (period.)
- wished MC a happy 41st!
- processed apps for Friends of Library faculty grant (3wks late...)
- checked in w/ m'friend in Pine Valley (now taped in L.A.)
- made a (tasty) veggie stir-fry.
- edited & posted pix from MH's Bday @ Harvesters.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Today I...
- celebrated MH's 15th bday by volunteering @ Harvesters.
- got a (GD) ticket for failing to observe (not seeing) a no left turn sign (wah!)
- winged a Reuben Dip recipe (decadent!)
- perused the showrooms of Furniture Deals & Armoirs and More for computer desk (no luck).
- "watched" (drank & talked during) the SuperBowl (Who Dat!) @ JF<'s.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Today I...
- SwifferJet'd the floors (egads to the GD streaks!)
- got stood up(ish) by m'momz-yo! (rude)
- saw "A Single Man" (hauntingly beautiful) @ the Tivoli.
- enjoyed (takeout) Bo Lings & Grey Gardens (the musical) w/ JN&BW(oo).
Friday, February 5, 2010
Today I...
- attended KC Social Media Club breakfast @ KC Cafe.
- listened & learned @ Sen. Justus' weekly legislative update.
- lunched @ Ingredient (veggie burger) w/ NS.
- enjoyed margs @ Teocali followed by Catch Phrase w/ RC&JS (& guest stars).
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Today I...
- took Nix to Banfield for check-up & vaccinations (poor pup).
- enjoyed a Bob Evan's biscuit bowl (egg, spinach, cheese, potato, tomato) breakfast w/ LM.
- bought & assembled doggy stairs (so far, ignored).
- participated in my monthly Consensus board meeting.
- celebrated a colleagues career @ (fancy!) American Restaurant.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Today I...
- attended UMKC Staff Council governing board mtg. (zzz)
- got my carwashed (long overdue!)
- bopped into Big Lots for cleaning supplies & WonTon Pringles (odd).
- returned/replaced shower caddy @ Target.
- made & enjoyed (leftover) chili w/ (whole-wheat, organic) sketti (surprisingly delicious!)
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Today I...
- participated in ULibs strategic plan review mtg.
- stuffed myself on gizzards (& grease) & gravy (& grease) & green beans (& grease) @ Stroud's (larapin!)
- went inside the Robot (cool)!
- lead Friends of the Library board mtg @ Health Sciences Library (productive).
- unpacked box after box of random-ass trinkets (where will they go?!)
Monday, February 1, 2010
Today I...
- took day off (liberry) work.
- had 50" (humungus!) TV delivered & set up (thx FREE Best Buy delivery guyz!)
- unpacked/organized bedroom closet.
- enjoyed bean tostado & rice lunch @ Teocali w/ GM-W.
- bought bathroom stuff (hand towels, robe hooks, trash cans, shower caddies) @ Target & Walmart.
- made a heaping plate o' (leftover) chili nachos!
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