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The pictures are taken from my Blackberry. The stories are from my life. Here's my little way of remembering...
Another Day In The City - Another Migraine
It's unbelievable! I thought I added enough fun things in the middle of work events to make it a relaxing yet productive day... but it just didn't help.
This is going to be a long post, so brace yourself.
I took a 730 train in and made it to my 8:30 appt on time with Stride Rite. They showed me about 8 lines which I was very excited about. I can't wait until Natalie can wear some of Jessica Simpson's sandals. They are ADORABLE!
At 9AM, I was supposed to attend Marc Jacobs' Bloggers Breakfast and preview. I took it because I told you I was meeting my friend for lunch at 12:30. It was perfect. I get there and there is a basket of bagels on the table and some orange juice. I'm the only person in the room with the PR girl. I was confused. Turns out it was a drop in and out kind of deal. They walked you around the spring line and you were out of there in about 10 minutes.
With 3 hours to spare... LOL
I take the train up to where my friend works (mid 20s and Park) and get my nails done. I never get manicures anymore and thought 'Why not!?' I have to stay calm and relaxed and happy and stress free. It was $12 which is pretty cheap for a NYC manicure. I was surprised. Unfortunately I still had two hours to kill.
So I started to walk around looking for a Starbucks or a Barnes and Nobles etc - nothing. I come across this landmark that I know my friend lives near and emailed him right away. I said - "I'm coming over for a few hours - let me in!"
He needed to get dressed and brush his teeth because he wasn't ready for guests that early. LOL. He got me out of the cold, we chatted and played Rockband. It was fun.
Then I met my friend Sylvia for lunch at Blue Smoke - they didn't have my fried chicken on the lunch menu and I almost left out of protest. But I haven't seen my BF in a while - so we caught up. As we were sitting there... it started. The small feeling behind my eye... and I knew that was it.
At 230 I headed over to the Mansfield hotel for the Brahmin preview which I LOVED TO DEATH. Can't wait to post that. Bill met me in the lobby and came with me. I started to slow down a bit and the light began to annoy me. I was like --- IS THIS REALLY HAPPENING? UGH!
While there I got invited to a Stella McCartney Lingerie Preview / Launch party and emailed back with a yes plus one. I made Bill's NIGHT - he was SUPER excited about that little get together.
We had like 4 hours to kill before the book release and went to Grand Central to get a quick bite to eat and figure out what we wanted to do. All the while my head was slowing building.
We decided to go to the MET. We haven't been there since 1998 and I know this because that is where we first told one another we loved each other. It was in the Egypt section and I remember is so clearly. So we went back to the spot where it all began and said our vows once again. It was really sweet.
But I was done. I sat on one of the benches in the Africa wing for a while and just needed to go home. I got one of my writers to cover the Stella McCartney party but couldn't get someone for the book release. It is what it is.
We took the train home and I was in bed by 730.
Then my daughter started coughing like crazy around midnight. We both got up and she started to throw up from all the gagging - it was horrible. We were up a few hours with her before she literally just passed out with exhaustion.
We called the doc this morning and he said there is nothing to do but give cough medicine. It's a normal cold and has to run its course. HORRIBLE! I felt so bad for her.
So today, is a lazy day to say the least. My doc appt is on Monday and I can't wait. I need PILLS to help handle these headaches.
I also gave away all my events for the next two weeks except for 2 of them. One is with Disney - they have been so kind to me over the years that I just have to go (and I can bring my kids) and the other one is with the Museum of Natural History (again I can bring my kids).
Have So Much To Tell You

But my work load today is stifling. I need to do my morning push, work on my two other sites, deal with this massive surge of email - and then I will tell you about yesterday and all of its insanity.
PS - missed the book launch and a Stella McCartney Lingerie party (my husband was PISSED). I NATURALLY got sick midway and had to call it quits.
Will update this afternoon!!
Updated My Schedule And Now Am REALLY Going To Lose My Mind
Sooooooooooooooooooooooooo first it was that I had too much down time. Now, I have way too much to do!
724 - catch the LIRR
830 - Stride Rite preview
9 to 11 - Marc Jacobs Preview
1130 - meeting writer for coffee at Starbucks to give her a camera
1230 - meeting friend for lunch to catch up
230 - Brahmin preview
330 - meeting cousin (catching movie)
630 - book launch party
If I don't get a migraine tomorrow....
Just Missed Out On A TV Appearance
Someone emailed me to be on a show about gossip which films in LA this Monday. Naturally, I can't go because that's just too short of a notice and all that jazz.
UGH - darn these west coast things!
Back On The Damn Wagon

I'm starting to do portion control again ... and I HATE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Although I must admit - I did eat my last Devil Dog last night which, in a way, was kind of like doing a service to my diet plan. I knew it was in my kitchen and it would call to me all hours of the day. I would be sitting on my couch and it would just be staring at me! So I destroyed it last night and got rid of the temptation. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So that's done. Now I can just move on with it all and get back to business. I'm up 11 pounds from my lowest. This isn't happening anymore!

















