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I’M WEARING BLACK TIGHTS.

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This morning, my bus did one of those things where it was running ahead of schedule, so it pulled over to the side of the road and just sat for five minutes. I particularly enjoyed when another M7 passed us. It really did wonders for my Monday morning mood. Anyway, I pulled out an old copy of New York that has been riding along in my purse for weeks and finished an Andrew Sullivan article titled ‘Put Down Your Phone’. It had some interesting thoughts in it about how smart phones are ruining our humanity–but mostly I appreciated the validation of my quiet weekends.

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Anyway, all of this is to say that I had a nice little weekend. I saw some friends and tidied and cross-stitched an ornament. And now it is Monday and, apparently, Mean Girls Day. I said “Is butter a carb?” and like four people responded NO as if I was seriously asking.

WEDNESDAY TREAT.

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My favorite little prince and princess made a public appearance earlier this week. Bask in the presence of their knee socks and smocking. You can see a whole slideshow here.

2016 Royal Tour To Canada Of The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge - Victoria, British Columbia
VICTORIA, BC – SEPTEMBER 24: Prince George of Cambridge arrives at Victoria airport for the start of of their Royal tour of Canada on September 24, 2016 in Victoria, Canada. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)

 

2016 Royal Tour To Canada Of The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge - Victoria, British Columbia
VICTORIA, BC – SEPTEMBER 24: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge arrive at the Victoria Airport on September 24, 2016 in Victoria, Canada. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George and Princess Charlotte are visiting Canada as part of an eight day visit to the country taking in areas such as Bella Bella, Whitehorse and Kelowna. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

ON INSPIRATION. OR THE LACK THEREOF.

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This week was kind of a bummer. I didn’t post because I just didn’t have anything to say. So many things are frustrating–and I let it all get me down. But, of course, there are good things, too–like my group text with my mother and my sister, Diet Coke, Dancing with the Stars, books, The Lumineers, the hint of Fall, and Rifle illustrations.

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And here are some links from around the interwebs:

—Me, all week.

—Good grief!

–The Queen is my spirit animal.

–Don’t hate me, but Ina kind of annoyed me immensely in this.

–Unashamed to admit that this gave me the feels.

 

ON ANXIETY.

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I had a strange weekend. What was intended as a dignified night of wine and gabbing quickly devolved into too much fun and private room karaoke in Korea Town. Saturday, I tidied my apartment and picked up my laundry. Very quiet.

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Of course, the news alerts about this gave me the creeps. I stayed on the UWS on Sunday. I did go to church (just not my preferred church) where I particularly enjoyed the collect.

“Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.”

 

I NEED A SNACK.

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Well, we made it to Friday. Yesterday, work ended with, no joke, a DJ and a happy hour at work. So that happened. Despite starting the week on a juice cleanse, I found myself even more of a New Yorker when I took the SUBWAY TO WORK DURING RUSH HOUR. Woof. I got off at the Rockefeller Center stop (which, incidentally, was my stop when I interned 1o years ago–I don’t think the station has been cleaned in those 10 years) and when I emerged from beneath the ground, I felt like That Girl (minus the cute outfits and hair flip) looking up at the buildings. In midtown, you only  need sunglasses to cross the street. It’s so bizarre. Anyway, I’m settling into the new office and greatly looking forward to my weekend. I’ve got few plans and I’m hoping to just chill and make some dips and watch the Emmys alone. xo.

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I SURVIVED.

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Yes, I finished my juice cleanse. I will not be unhappy if I never drink another juice again. I’m sipping a Diet Coke as a I write this and eating breakfast. I will say that I feel cleansed and I’m looking forward to whatever leafy greens I get for lunch. At work today, we leave the beautiful Hearst building and head to the much less glam Time-Life Building in further midtown. I’m bummed. It’s all part of some large corporate merger thing that is way above my pay grade. I’ll miss the cafeteria most of all.

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SO MANY TREATS.

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Guys, I had the best extended birthday weeks. I had my weekend at home in St. Louis that was so lovely and wonderful. And then a weekend in New York with Susie that was also lovely and wonderful. On Friday night, we continued a Compton Ladies tradition–margs and tacos at the neighborhood mexican restaurant. We than stayed up late GABBING away. We got up super early on Saturday, though, to venture down to the southernmost tip of Manhattan to catch the ferry to Governor’s Island. The subway was being a total bitca but we made it. And Governor’s Island did NOT disappoint.

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It was a thousand degrees and very sunny (and very sweaty) but we persevered. We rode bikes and walked all over and climbed some man-made hills to get to that view. Can you handle it? On Sunday, we again ventured on the subway to get to brunch near Tribeca. It was so good. We treated ourselves to birthday mimosas and dishes with avocados. In the afternoon, some friends of mine gathered at my favorite neighborhood bar, Joe’s, for some happy hour drinks and chatting. I got delightful presents and felt very special. It was a delightful weekend and I feel very grateful and hashtag blessed.

SUSIE’S COMING!

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The only antidote to the inevitable sads that follow the end of a trip home is the promise of something fun the next weekend. And, as it is my birthday weekend, Susie is coming up to New York to gallivant around town. I hope to venture to Governor’s Island but it is supposed to be 90 degrees tomorrow (I thought we were past this, New York) so we’ll see. Be sure to check our instagrams and insta-stories this weekend to keep up on the fun!

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And here are some fun things from the internet this week.

–Pardon the french, but this really made me laugh.

–There’s a part of me that both loves and hates when people take The Simpsons so seriously.

–And I clicked on this hoping for something much cooler.