Today I...

• doled out donuts-n-fruit for UMKC Staff Appreesh Wk (4-2-F'N-hrs!)
• ordered 2010-2011 season tix for the Rep (planning ahead!)
• sent 3 faxes! (flex spend claim, CTO contract, & realtor re-up)
• had my house shown (twice!)
• enjoyed dos margaritas grande & uno taco salado @ Kokopelli w/ RD&RC.
• lol'd @ ModFam & CougarT.

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• had a (very mediocre) veggie wrap @ (very mediocre) Sharp's w/ cowrkr-friends.
• participated in mtgsmtgsmtgs on bldg reno, new LGBTQIA(lmnopwxy&z) scholarship, fundraising strategies, & staff announcements.
• ran errands (cleaners, bank, grocery store) after work.
• made (so-so) orange-ruffie 4dindin & (awesome) chili 4Apr1 cook-off.

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• caught up (via e) w/ (the strikingly beautiful & unbelievably talented) KPB-H.
• updated posted Big Read announcement & designed "Fine Art of Jazz" flyer.
• (re)initiated cruise planning & e'd agent w/ the deets!
• walked to/fro Sol Cantina to hh alfre(EEZE!)sco w/ RD&GM-W.
• cheered on Jamie O's Food Revolution & dove back in for a dbl-dose of Breaking Bad.

Today I...

• trekked (back) to Nebraska Furniture Mart to rug-swap (but still don't like replacement...)
• had a sushi lunchi @ Stix
• got a (great deal on a) bright blue (my color) polo @ Banana Republic Outlet.
• enjoyed (yet another weekly installment of) Bad Music Sunday @ Outa Bounds
• scorched the roof of my mouf on (delectably 4-cheesified) D'Giorno.

Today I...

• caught up on Nine-Oh, Melrose (yes, I'm STILL watching...), ProjRun (adios Ant) & Damages.
• made a (tasty) pasta w/ capers & black olives lunch.
• treked to Nebraska Furniture Mart & got 2 nightstands & a (nice looking, but too small) dining area rug.
• checked in via Foursqare @ KC Rep's Bus Stop (good show!) & got a free mug!
• nightcapped on ice cream (vanilla w/ pb&choc), eggrolls (ala Costco), & vino (TJ's reserve syrah) - (healthnut!)

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• took construction pix & updated liberry Flickr site.
• attended Sen. Justus' legislative update @ Oak St. Coffee.
• marked 9 (freakin) days of blog entries (whew!)
• had (disappointingly mediocre) catfish w/ red curry @ Thai Place.

Today I...

• returned emails, uploaded presentation, updated liberry blog & filed expense report (aka work).
• checked in w/ superDerm Dr. Hall (2 mo'cancers removed...)
• made & enjoyed a (delicious & deluxe combo) Boboli.
• received my state income tax refund ($443!)
• unpacked & did laundry.
• caught up w/ RD, Nix, Modern Family, the SoberHouse (losers) & (dreamy) Dr. Drew.

Today I...

• attended ("Navigating Social Media" session) ALADN conf day3.
• sampled & shopped the Farmer's Market (cajun almonds, soft pretzel bites, & pistachio oil).
• went to the gym (elliptical, crunches).
• soaked up some last minute sun strolling to/thru (colorful) Venice Beach.
• stopped into The Library Alehouse for a (Mama's Little Yellow) Pils-ner & a (spiffy) souvenir T.
• ate my way(t) thru 1hr40min delay @ Gordon Biersch (beer), Camanchos Cafe (autentic taco salad), & LaBrea Bakery (AMAZINGLY-OOEY-GOOEY-MELTICIOUS grilled gruyere panini).
• flew from L.A. to K.C. w/4 Jack-n-Cokes & 5hrs worth of (TiVo/iPod'd) t.v.

Today I...

• attended (roundtable brkfst & creating "Elevator Speech" & "Library Stories" sessions) ALADN conf day2.
• toured (& fell in love) w/ The Getty!
• took a dip in the hotel hot tub (& itched for hrs after...)
• dined alfresco (grilled veggie pizza) @ World Cafe w/ MJ.

Today I...

• presented on "Social Media as a Tool for Information Access, Stewardship, & Advocacy" to a (thoroughly captivated & mesmorized) crowd of 100(ish).
• attended other (less captivating) sessions.
• to a sunshine break @ Santa Monica Pier.
• went to the gym (elliptical, crunches).
• enjoyed drinks by the water (& skipped-out on food in the ballroom) @ Casa Del Mar (swanky!)
• sampled 1lengua (tongue - finger lickin' good), 1cabra (goat - not baaad), & 1pollo (chicky - for the birds) taco @ El Texate.

Today I...

• stocked up on (dark) chocolate, (spicey) almonds, & (cheap) vino @ Trader Joe's.
• spent 2(painful)hrs in gridlock (marathon traffic).
• checked into the DoubleTree (v. nice!) & ALADN conf.
• sipped (sparkling) wine beachside @ Shutters (simply divine).
• mixed-n-mingled (free drx) @ opening reception.
• enjoyed clams & a wedge @ (self-professed dive) Chez Jay's.

Today I...

• hiked (up, down, & around) Runyon Canyon w/ MH&dogs. (sporty!)
• watched (& surprisingly, enjoyed) Alice in Wonderland in (gratitous) 3D @ Century City.
• spotted THREE "celebs": Kimora Lee (gorgeously gigantic), Annie ala 90210 (teensy & cute), & Dru from y&r (sans make-up & splotchy).
• had a (so-so) burrito & (delicioso but $$$) margarita @ Pink Taco.
• (dive) barhopped (Micky's, Motherlode & Fiesta Cantina) w/ m'MJ.

Today I...

• people-watched over latte' @ Champagne.
• explored the Pacific Design Center (& got Pucci envy).
• enjoyed an (ginormous) egg-salad sammie @ The Farm (@ The Grove, in The City, on The Sidewalk, by The Fountain...)
• shopped Melrose w/ MH (2fancy shirts & 3t's).
• had (surprisingly good!) BBQ (ribs, shrimp, & catfish) @ Baby Blues!
• marked my 400th (reMARKable) day!

Today I...

• designed/posted news & flyer for 4/7 "Women in Film" talk.
• spent 1hr20min delay enjoying nachos & beer @ KCI's Jose Cuervo Tequileria.
• flew from K.C. to L.A. (& "found" 2hrs).
• caught up on 2hrs of Melrose Place (research for my trip).
• caught up w/ Munkey (MH) & settled in @ Casa H-B.

Today I...

• took the day off work!
• (frazzledly) packed for L.A.
• walked to OutaBounds (responsible.)
• watched the St. Patrick's Day Parade (through the window).
• enjoyed the rooftop deck of Hamburger Mary's.
• Hasselhoff'd a Jack's Mexican Pizza AND a bag of Jalepeno Zapp's (gluttonous).

Today I...

• attended UMKC Women's Council GAF Luncheon (inspirational).
• drafted briefing doc for Chancellor re: building screen/chamber map (very official).
• participated in ULibs all staff meeting.
• enjoyed guac tacos (& margs) @ Teocali w/ RC&JS (+2).
• hosted an impromptu Catch Phrase "party".
• ...more Fat Club (work it Shar-grrl!)

Today I...

• stuffed envelopes w/ UMKC Staff decals and Staff Appreciate Week bookmarks.
• prepped for ALADN conf/trip.
• had Wyoming St. house shown (yup. yup, indeed.)
• ate leftover pizza & did laundry & confirmed St. Puketrick's Day planz.
• checked in w/ The Office, 30Rock, & Celebrity Fat Club (boo2u Eggert, wtg TT!)

Today I...

• sprung forward (luv me some CDST)!
• brunched avec le neighbors.
• booked Independence & Labor Day travel (Chi-town & the Big Easy).
• spent quality time w/ UglyB.
• stopped in (& was bored by) Bad Music Sunday @ Outa Bounds.

Today I...

• said a final good-bye to McNamara/Troy/Cruz (& monkey-face Matt).
• checked into to SoberHouse w/ (dreamy) Dr. Drew.
• completed & filed my 2009 taxes ($1300 back2me!)
• celebrated Snake Saturday & the Brookside St. Patrick's Warm-Up Parade.
• attended cocktail party @ RD's ex's (actually, not-so-bad).

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• finished "Social Media as a Tool for Information Access, Stewardship, & Advocacy" .ppt for the ALADN conference.
• accidentally set of the liberry alarm (rah-roh!).
• chowed on indian buffet @ Cafe Tandoor.
• enjoyed Green Whales @ the Unicorn (despite lead's creepy-baby-claw-hand).

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• worked 'til 7pm!
• dined w/ GM-W @ Margarita's ($4.95 pork burrito feista).
• had the Wyoming house shown (whatevs).
• reunited & bid adieu to the OC Housewives (Later, bitches!).

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• attended Special Collections Women in History Month Open House (enlightening).
• assessed RD's PX90 workout progrm (verdict: i2lazy/not4me).
• made & enjoyed a salmon/veggie (w/ TomatoBasilWheatThins topping) casserole.
• watched 2 (of final 4) Nip/Tuck's (ehhhh) & lol'd @ Modern Family.

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches)
• updated ULibs blog.
• (begrudgingly) paid traffic ticket ($93 - wahhh!)
• attended (worked) a session @ MO Regional Life Sciences Summit.
• unknowingly locked Nix outside FOR ONE HOUR!!! (OMG!OMG!OMG!)
• made & enjoyed veggie stirfry w/ (perfect) jasmine rice.

Today I...

• went to RippleGlass before work (5 bags!)
• celebrated coworker's 20yrs (& unloaded lots o' leftover party food).
• designed & posted announced for FOL Scholarship.
• cleaned ground-in Goobers from the couch cushion (seltzuh - dab, never scrub.)
• ate (way) too many Costco meatballs (leftovers), was DISGUSTED, vowed to never eat them again (& meant it.)
• was confounded by Damages & graduated from Rehab w/ (dreamy) Dr. Drew.

Today I...

• made (& delivered) Lentil soup for coworker's 20yr svc luncheon (Monday...planning ahead).
• surveyed Wyoming St. basement repairs (thumbs-up) & delivered $1000check (gulp!)
• mixolified (made up) Oscar-themed shots (blue "Avator Nectar"; purple "D-9 prawn blood"; orange "A Single Man-darin Martinis"; red "Hurt Locker Iraqi Desert Heat"; lt brown "Precious chocolate kiss").
• strung lights around deck & spiral stairs to rooftop (twinkly).
• hosted Oscar's soiree (successful...x-AHHsting!)

Today I...

• prepped spinach dip for Oscars soiree.
• "puttered" around mid-town @ AIDS Walk Open (MissieBs, Kelly's, Beaumont, DarkHorse, McCoys, Sidekicks, & OutaBounds).
• devoured an Oriental Feast (but wish I hadn't...)

Today I...

• attended SMCKC breakfast (where weird-thoI8it-egg&ketchup sammie was served).
• used a drive through teller (while listening to my latest 8track cassette).
• enjoyed Mexi-themed Univ. Advancement potluck luncheon (guauc was a hit!).
• attended 1st Friday's @ the Crossroads & benefit for Newhouse Shelter @ the Arts Incubator.
• nightcapped w/ the masses @ Hamburger Mary's.

Today I...

• went to the gym before work (elliptical, crunches).
• attended Michael Wesch "Portal to Media Literacy" Webinar (interesting).
• got my car washed, bought popcorn boxes @ Party Store, dropped recycling @ Rippleglass AND party prepshopped @ Costco (over "lunch").
• participated in Consensus board planning workshop.
• made bean-n-cheese quesadillas for dinner, guac for work potluck, & hummus for Oscars night.

Today I...

• surveyed basement work (disaster) @ Wyoming St. house.
• participated in UMKC Staff Council Governing Board mtg (painful, per usual).
• made & distributed 5category ("the Biggees", "Tech", "Writing", "Who cares?", & "The Whole Enchilada") Oscar ballots.
• hh'd (at long last) w/ SM @ reVerse.
• returned to Walgreens & bought (1gazillion lbs) of $1/box movie candy (thx2tip from KPB-H).
• (literally) whipped up (ate, & loved) a cauliflower, turnip & leek puree.
• spent the night w/ Oprah (Jessica Simpson on dayshow & Oscar winners/hopefuls primetime event).

Today I...

• chaperoned (sheparded) a group of UMKC retirees to Jefferson City.
• saw Gov. Nixon & met w/ Sen. Justus & Ridgeway & Rep. Kander & Brown for UM System Legislative Day.
• made good use of bus time (read VanityFair, Entertainment Weekly, Details, kept up w/FB&email & planned Oscars menu).
• went to the gym after work (elliptical, crunches).
• enjoyed taco (&margarita) Tuesday @ Teocali w/ RD & GM-R.
• pop in & out of CVS & Walgreen's for movie candy (no luck).

Today I...

• updated blog/twitter/facebook w/ RooSearch newz.
• went to the gym after work (elliptical, crunches).
• enjoyed (leftover) breakfast (brunch) for dinner.
• inventoried pantry, surveyed furniture, & brainstormed signature drinks for Oscar gathering.
• cheered & jeered K-Fed (the blob), Bobby (the boob), Tanisha (pop off!), & Shar (the victim) on "Celebrity" Fat Club.