Clownin' Around

Last week I managed to go running once. I'm really not motivated this winter. I sort of hate the frigid temperatures! I run with my dear friend Anna after work. At 5 pm we promptly change out of our tights/nylons into running tights to brave the NYC cold. Well, I forgot to pack my running tights, so I walked out in shorts and my legs were glowing. Anna was worried that I would get frost bite, so she kindly encouraged me to put my pink tights back on. I was reluctant, but didn't want to freeze my petooties off, so I changed again. I was a hot mess. Nate's Houston Rocket's sweater (a couple sizes too large), my blue BYU-I shorts (super unattractive), a lovely shade of magenta tights, and yellow neon running shoes. Phew! I don't know what was worse, my magenta tights or my white legs. I opted for magenta.

We enter the park. I told Anna I felt like a clown! Though, it isn't unusual for people to wear random colors and hideous outfits. (For instance, Mr. Man/speed walker on first Ave. thinks it is okay to wear his thong leo with fish net tights all year long. SO NOT OKAY!) 5 miles. Check.

Then, the commute home from UWS to UES. Should I have changed back into my skirt? Yes. Did I? NO. I proceeded to use public transportation in my clown outfit. I wasn't ashamed. Though, I joked with Anna that I was one of those "What is that person thinking?" people that others discretely take pictures of. We laughed.

Taken July 2010 at the Statue of Liberty
Woman wearing a Skort. Mickey Mouse watch. Wild hair that I never wanted to forget. oh, and a Bow!

Forward to this week. We ran once. I was decked out in Nike from head to toe and even had on my Brooklyn Half shirt. Anna told me I looked official. My inner runner (jogger now a days) was very proud.

Have your Cake and Eat it TOO!

Warning: Excessive amounts of food displayed in the following photos (and all photos are from phones that aren't smart phones). Don't judge the birthday girl!

The office provided Magnolia Bakery's Red Velvet Cake for my b-day. Scrumptious!

Nate and I went to Rosa Mexicana for my birthday dinner and this was their amazing tres leche.

Saturday morning I ventured to Tribeca and Soho with three of my favorite new yorkers for some sour cream pancakes. Bubby's was bomb!

Rach & Kellene

Kim & Anna

Martha, Martha, Martha!

Joey & Martha

MH & RL

Mr. Pink who sat next to me. I had Maria take a pic so that we could remember him forever!

The Girls

Photos courtesy of Maria Hatler. Gracias mi amiga!

A couple weeks ago I attended the Martha Stewart show. My facebook status after the show went something like this: "Martha has skinny ankles. I heart Joey :) and Thank you Nigella for the recipes!" All I had nice to say about Martha was that she had slender ankles. We'll leave it at that. She was a little snippity that day! Joey is the smiley pie in the fist picture who gets the crowd going with lots of oohs and aahs. He's a hoot! I thoroughly enjoyed him. Martha's staff made TV production look like a fun job. I'd intern for Martha! Later that evening we celebrated Kellyn's B-Day. Beckers & Cade are missing from the pic, but it wouldn't be a party without them. All in all, another fun-filled day. I'm really trying to wrap my mind around the idea of working 9-5 next semester. What a change it will be. I'm almost ready for it. I've got to crack down on homework in the next couple of weeks, but I've sure enjoyed this semester. Next week we have tickets to the Rockettes and my friend TLC is coming to visit! I better start working on my research paper...