End-of-Summer Party

My agency had its summer party yesterday at Crissy Field. What a blast! We did the whole "Olympics" themed event, but slacker-style! One of the things I love about advertising is that creativity is king...and this event was no exception. I'm exhausted...but it was so great to see all our planning and hard work pay off! (and let me just say...having the Golden Gate Bridge as a backdrop just makes everything more amazing!)

Have a great weekend! I get to spend time with my sister! Yay!

This year's coat...

It seems silly to be thinking about TYC (this year's coat) with the weather hovering at a very warm 75 degrees in the city right now, but, it is, after all, almost October and the stores are FILLED with fall fashion loveliness.

Shopping with my sister and my mother is always so much fun. Mostly because even though we all have different tastes, we know what looks good on each other. And if we find something good, we all encourage each other to get it. It's fun! The other day we were in Macy's and all the cold-weather coats were out and on sale. Of course, my mom and sister don't need coats living in San Diego and LA where the weather never dips below 80 degrees, but I, definitely, have fallen in love with bundling up when the fog rolls in here in SF.

So, I was the center of attention as they helped me pick out and try on a number of options. It didn't take long for my sister to pick out THE ONE...TYC...bingo! Hilfiger. Hooded. Details. Fit like a perfect glove. Red. This picture doesn't do it justice...namely because to do so, it would have to be a picture of ME in this coat...since it was clearly MADE for me! Ha! I must say, I looked GOOOOOD! And I knew it was TYC because between my mom, sister, and me, our voices suddenly got louder, our speech faster, as the giddyness of finding THE ONE took over. I didn't buy it then and there due to airline luggage restriction issues, but I am off to Macy's this weekend to get it!

I will say, if I had the need and the pocketbook for a 2nd TYC, I'd definitely go for this trendier Manoush option...a nice offset to the traditional Hilfiger one...:

I am obsessed with owning a Burberry bag at some point in my life. And though I was able to blissfully purchase Heaven-in-a-handbag this past weekend, I can't help but long for this new Burberry tote:

Ahhhh, Fall...you've reawakened my shopping desires. OH...and I need a pair of black boots...and a trendy new pair of ankle booties...and a cashmere wrap would be divine...and a new umbrella would come in handy...and some gray wool tights...and...and...and...

Refreshed...

What a lovely weekend! I spent some great time with my family both in SD and LA and just feel renewed (Martin will be happy to hear it...he's bore the brunt of my grouchiness of late!).

And, let me just say, if heaven were a handbag, it would be the gorgeous new Dooney purse I bought...in the most phenomenal plum color!

This could end up being a really great week. Lots of stuff going on. Wish me luck. (If the Chargers win tonight on MNF, it's a sign of good things to come...)

The Big 1-0-0!!!

That's right, folks...it's the 100th post!  I stressed over what perfect thing to write about, but threw it all out the window and decided just to say...YAY FOR ME AND THIS BLOG!  Ha!  Happy 100th!

• I'm off to SD for the weekend to spend time with the folks. *big, big smile*
• Congrats to Emily and Rob on their wedding tomorrow! Em, I'll miss you and your blog for a month! 
• I took a test online about my real age and come to find I'm actually 5 years older. Reasons: a don't eat enough red meat (what?), I don't know my actual cholesterol level (who does?), I don't have enough close friends (duh...haven't you read my blog), and I don't have a dog! Ack. I've gotta do something about this...I need a dog!
• I get to see my nephew for a little bit tomorrow...and watch him walk on his own! I can't tell you how pleased I am!!!
• I called out sick from work today. I thought I'd relax and pack and get ready for my flight later tonight. But, they're doing construction on the building next to me and right now I just want to pull out my hair. 
• Monday nights are off-limits. Do not try to contact me. Between Monday Night Football, Gossip Girl, Prison Break, Dancing With The Stars, Heroes, The Hills, and Jon & Kate Plus 8, I will be engrossed in the lives of others while trying to forget my pathetic self strapped to the TV. ha!
• I just finished "The History of Love" by Nicole Krauss. You should read it. It's sweet. 
  
• I miss my LA girls.  I wish I had time this weekend to see them.  
• Thank god the market turned.  I was really beginning to think I'd lose my entire 401k.  

HAPPY WEEKEND EVERYONE!  ENJOY!!!

In over my head...

Life is spinning these days and I'm not feeling quite grounded. Does everything have to make sense for you to feel settled? I wonder...

I went to the September gathering of the LAC yesterday and had a blast. How weird is it that I, a complete stranger, was invited to someone's home to enjoy great company (the ladies are all amazing) and be taught how to use spherification by a visitor from Germany while drinking champagne that was sabered? Ummm...

On the way home, I took the F line to transfer to the 19 bus. I got on the 19 going in the wrong direction and ended up in one of the worst parts of town. How weird is it that instead of getting off, I decided to try and ride it out...for over an hour...and after realizing I was no longer in the city, I asked the bus driver what to do and without exaggeration, he dropped me off, in the middle of nowhere underneath a streetlight, and by faith that another bus would come in the opposite direction, I got off and stood there? It took me 2 hours to get home. Ummmm....

This is post 99 for me. My next one is the big 100! How weird is it that I started this blog back when I first moved to the city to keep my friends and family up to date on my life and I am now receiving emails from readers as far away as Finland? Ummmm....

I'm in a rut. Or maybe I'm in a funk. Or maybe I'm just dizzy. Or maybe I'm just blah. Ummm....

Things I just don't get...

• I don't get why people in Galvastan did NOT evacuate. They stayed behind. And now rescue workers are risking their own lives to go and find them.
• I don't get why people think its ok for John McCain's campaign to tell blatant lies about Barack Obama.
• I don't get why we can all laugh at the truth in jest at what we saw with Tina Fey doing Sarah Palin, but it doesn't sink in to a huge, huge number of people.


• I don't get why I'm still single. I am, after all, a really, really good catch. ha!
• I don't get why I'm only meeting total idiots
• I don't get why the dress I'm wearing today was SO CUTE in the dressing room, but now looks like a potato sack.
• I don't get the company I work for and how they can justify some of their practices and live with themselves.
• I don't get why more people don't order groceries for delivery. Ha! In a terrible fit of laziness, I went online and ordered a month's worth of groceries from Safeway and am paying $14.95 for delivery. It would've cost me more to rent a zipcar for 2 hours to do it myself!
• I don't get how the Chargers are 0-2, each game lost on the very last play and by only 1 point.
• I don't get how this blouse could POSSIBLY by $1,195! And yet, I want it so badly! It would look really great on me!

Shaping up quite nicely...

Yes. The weekend plans are coming together. 24 hours ago, it was but a blank canvas. And now, I'm quite excited for what's ahead.

• Tonight, drinks with new acquaintance/potential suitor #1. The best part, he lives in my neighborhood. If all else fails, he'll be the neighbor buddy I've always wanted. Whoo hoo!
• At least 10 programs on my DVR waiting for me to watch. I'm giddy with anticipation!
• Grocery shopping...which hasn't been done in almost TWO MONTHS! I will be overflowing with food options! Yippee!
• Sunday early morning football preview over coffee and croissants. My "me" time...and I love it.
• Brunch with the girls from work...the "young" girls...should be simultaneously fun and exhausting. Hooray!
• Afternoon football at Jillian's meeting up with new acquaintance/potential suitor #2. He's a lot older. I would have NEVER done this if it weren't for the fact that I just finished "Eat, Pray, Love" and she goes off and marries a guy 17 years her senior. No, he's not THAT much older. But, old enough that I'm frightened...and for me, that means he's at least older than 30. ha!

And just enough down time in between it all for me to feel rested and filled with the appropriate amount of laziness that I require for a weekend to feel successful! :)

See you Monday!