Day 16: Colleen

Tonight was Ted Lawson's retirement party. Herb and Colleen showed up, and I grabbed a photo with Colleen. 

Day 15: State of the Union

Today was the annual State of the Union. And it.was.long. I'm pretty sure Joe Biden stopped listening about 30 minutes in.

I opted to not take a photo of Obama speaking, because....well.....he annoys me. Instead, I took a photo of CNN's poll from--wait for it--Twitter posts about the State of the Union. OK, I'm all for a social media...but to a point. I mean, is it really CNN-worthy to broadcast what random people think about the State of the Union....in 140 characters or less, of course.

I've decided that there should be a drinking game for Obama's speeches: 

* Take a shot every time Nancy Pelosi randomly jumps out of her chair, clapping.

* Take a shot every time Joe Biden scratches his armpit (what was with that?!).

* Take a shot every time Obama pauses awkwardly--because he thought everyone was going to applaud, but they don't--before continuing on.

* Take a shot every time he talks about the economy he "inherited", "took over", or "that came in the eight years before him". (Wait--don't--you seriously might die.)

Oh, and regardless of my personal opinions regarding Obama's policies--I gotta give the guy credit for his public speaking skills.....

Day 14: Lovely Laura

There's something special about a lifelong friend. They knew you through the highs (first boyfriend!) and the lows (did I really get a perm--with bangs??) and they were your friends nonetheless.

It's been nearly 13 years since Laura and I were last in school together, and we still get together for dinner, wine, and endless gossip about our old neighborhood. Seriously--it never gets old! Just ask, and I'll tell you some cra-zy stories about the "perfect" families in our "perfect" little neighborhood. Ah, the drama.

At least there's never any drama when I'm with Laura!

Day 13: Ah, To Be Young Again

I took my little sister, Dynaya, to Chuck E. Cheese's tonight. She loved every second of it. I, for one, realized that it's not quite as awesome as I remembered. The pizza? Looks disgusting. The stupid singing creatures? Weird and totally fake. The games? Lame.

Dynaya, on the other hand, thought it was amazing. She would.not.stop playing this game, because it gave a lot of tickets. At one point, she actually said "Hit me again" (referring to me swiping the machine for more credits). Oh the simple pleasures for a 7-year-old....

P.S. She's rockin' Apple Bottom Jeans. A-ma-zing. Love it.

Day 12: I...

....do not want to go to work tomorrow.

Day 11: Good Boyfriend

Still feeling sick today, so the boyfriend brought me the essentials: soup, crackers, tea, and Nyquil. 

Oh and Zoe's still loving the all-day/all-night sleeping on the couch......

Day 10: Feeling Sick

Although I'm sure she would never admit it, I'm confident that Zoe actually loves it when I'm feeling sick. Because to her, it just means prolonged sleeping on the couch, under a comfy blanket, with very little moving. That translates to her absolutely perfect day. How fabulous for her......

P.S. I promise every day will not include a photo of Zoe :)

Day 9: My faves

Does this post really need words? Look how cute they are. Love them!

Day 8: Hello New Shoes

You arrived at my door looking as beautiful as I had hoped. It was love at first sight. Your 3-inch heels were clearly not intended for work attire. Yet I couldn't resist. And you know what? It was worth it.

Day 7: Quasi-Celebrities

So Kelly and I had a typical Tuesday night just hanging out with our BFF, Bethenny Frankle (you may know her from The Real Housewives of NYC and from her healthy cooking books......).

OK, so maybe we weren't just "hanging out" with her. And maybe she's not our BFF. OK, we're busted. We actually went to Barnes & Noble to hear her speak, get her autograph, and, of course, take a picture with her. Yeah, we're super cool.

And in case you're wondering: Yes. She is as funny--and as thin--in real life as on the show. And she definitely is pregnant. And her engagement ring is e-nor-mous.  And her and Jill Zarin are no longer friends.

Day 6: My Work View

I love planes. More specifically, I love Southwest planes. Look at that beauty.

Love that this is my view from my work parking lot. Four years and counting, and it never gets old. (I know, I'm a nerd. And I'm okay with that.)

Day 5: Zoe on the Go

The blur is from movement--Zoe does.not.stop when we take our weekend walks. And then she sleeps for at least 7 straight hours on the couch. Gotta love dachshunds :)

Day 4: Looking Cool

Confession: I didn't actually take this picture. Brian did with his iPhone. BUT, I was there. And this photo represents Day 4. Clay's rocking the awesome IMAX glasses just before Avatar started......

Day 3: Liquors

Yep, that about sums up Day 3.

Day 2: Friends + Wine

Good friends + great conversation + cheap wine. 

Do we really need much else in life?

Day 1: My Apartment

Today is day one of my Project 365. For a happy day, I wanted a happy photo. The natural choice? My apartment. Ah, the simple joys in life. I finally live alone.  Like a real grownup. What a sweet sight....