My apologies for the radio silence. I have been crazy-busy preparing for, traveling to, and participating in the Equal Justice Conference in Portland, Oregon. While I’ve been here, I have also been trying to spend time with my cocktail and non-conference friends as well — always a juggling act, but always worth it. I’m headed to Seattle tonight for more friends, food and drink before heading back to NYC on Sunday. Recap to follow.
Author: Laren
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Recovery
After a super-busy week last week (Passover, work event, reunion with high school friends, Easter with family), I'm doing my best to lay low this week. In addition, a few weeks ago, I ran on the indoor (banked) track at Columbia and my right hip has been wonky ever since. I'm trying to balance letting it rest with getting back into training mode, so there has been less running than I'd like, a great deal of stretching, a bunch of whining, and a doctor's appointment this coming Friday. Fingers crossed that some stretching and physical therapy will do the trick, as I've got the NYC Triathon on August 3rd and a cycling trip in the Loire Valley at the end of May. . .
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Today’s Soundtrack
Another blast from the past for you. Anyone else know it?
Little known fact: I used this song for one of my Amalgamates auditions . . .
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Today’s PSA — Get Some Style with Stitch Fix
If you're like me and hate shopping (and feel somewhat un-stylish), you may want to check out Stitch Fix. It's a service that, for a $20 charge, picks out clothing and accessories for you based on an extensive survey. They send you a box with style cards suggesting different options for wearing each item, and once you've tried everything on, you pay for what you want to keep — the $20 you paid gets credited towards the total — and send back what you don't in a pre-paid envelope. You then complete a detailed survey on why you liked/didn't like each item so that your same stylist can send you items more aligned with your taste.
Generally, I liked most of the items they sent, but the fit was a bit off on the two dresses I liked most. They sent me a gorgeous silver lariat necklace which I definitely would have kept had I not owned a very similar necklace already. So this time around, I didn't keep anything except the style cards (for inspiration), but I've already scheduled another box for May. I'm hoping that with the feedback I provided, the next box will be more fruitful. Well worth the $20, in my opinion! If you want to try it, use my reference code. NOTE: I'm not being compensated for this in any way, I just really liked the service!
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Today’s Soundtrack
Sing along, kids: "A brand new record, for 1990, They Might Be Giants' brand new album: Flood!" Great soundtrack for a dreary Friday morning.
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A Case of the Mondays
Not only did I start my morning at the dentist (not particularly fun), but then I got to work and realized that I had left my travel mug full of coffee at the dentist. Grrrrr . . .
At least during my cleaning they were playing the classic rock station — nothing like getting your teeth and gums scraped to Sweet Child o' Mine and Another One Bites the Dust . . .
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This Week’s Reading List
- I'm a huge fan of writing angry letters to people and then not sending them. It's absolutely cathartic. I highly recommend it.
- Apparently, butter is back (was it ever gone?).
- Disturbingly, health insurance for dogs (including Moxie) is often more comprehensive than health insurance for humans.
- And here's one that I wrote — put some salt into that cocktail!
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Booze You Can Use: Have a Club Soda with Bitters
So after a lovely weekend visiting my family in Maine I was felled by some sort of stomach bug. While recovering, I'm obviously not having a cocktail tonight. On those nights when you might not necessarily feel like drinking something boozy — for whatever reason — a club soda with bitters usually hits the spot. Angostura is the most widely available, of course, but if your bartender (or home bar) carries something more fancypants that is to your liking — go for it.
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Release
Courtesy of Gaping Void
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I Spy
Was just reading this article about tracking software for pets. Is it wrong that I now want one of these? Not sure it's my best use of $149 to watch Moxie sleep all day. . .
