She Got Out of Town, On a Railway NY Bound...

Ok, so we're taking a plane...but one week from today the best friend and I will be on our way to NY to visit one of my favorite people on the planet! There is lots of celebrating to be had: three birthdays; KBiggs - the gorgeous blonde, Joss - her amazing ex-roomie from London, and my G - best friend ever. Not to mention, my name in glossy print will be the subjects of many toasts. And it's almost my half birthday - totally worth celebrating.

This was KBiggs and I in NY on St. Paddy's Day 2007. Hence the green eye shadow. Done by a RuPaul wannabe.

This is me, KBiggs and Joss in NY -- at the apartment I wanted to buy. If you don't know by now, I'm completely obsessed with NY.

And this is how much fun we will have...

My stunningly beautiful bestie (who had better hair than me on my WEDDING DAY!) who will be celebrating her 20-something birthday and her first time in NY. 

(GByrd. We desperately need some pictures together. What the crap. After four years of HS together and two years of college and know each other for 10 years. I don't have enough pictures!)

Shred Update. Today will be Day 4. I haven't shredded yet but will do so this afternoon. I've figured out the secret. You can't miss a day. If you do, the soreness will not go away. Definitely have to push through and it will go away! I know I've only been doing this for three days, but I definitely feel like I will lose my desired 8 pounds. 

ADVICE NEEDED: I know I won't shred in NY and will drink my daily calorie intake (I'm not even gonna lie) so what should I do? Maybe a run in Central Park? We will be walking the city...I just don't wanna break my great streak!

I've got a busy day ahead...Lunch with my husband, post office to mail surprises to my former and favorite college roomie, Shredding, unpacking, walking my pups and who knows...

Question: do you ladies blog or read blogs on the weekend? I know quite a few of you who do not. Just curious. Stay tuned for Post #100....

By the way...Did you guys hear about the book that lady wrote about hating her mom?! She's supposed to be on The View today. 

Day 3 of the Shred and I can't walk. I don't hate Jillian, I hate the two girls in the background who don't even sweat during the workout. Is that normal. I gonna have to say no. I've been doing really well with my eating, though, I'm usually a pretty healthy eater anyway. So, hopefully this will produce results. I'm still doing level one but hope to move to level 2 by day 7...We shall see.

In other news, my best friend, and the girl who should have been my MOH, has started a blog. Check her out at Chatter Byrd and give a warm welcome! She's a little nervous to be starting a blog and doesn't think she'll get many readers. But trust me, she's a story-teller if I've ever met one! She's witty, smart, funny, beautiful and will definitely keep you amused. She will also be with me in New York one week from tomorrow! Seriously people, consuming my thoughts!

Well, I'm off to work, loading up my car and making the 8 hour trek to Mississippi to see my wonderful husband. By the way, I'm doing all that I can to avoid seeing Star Trek this weekend. I'll even resort to being sick...I am hoping to see Ghosts of Girlfriends Past...

If Everyone Else Jumped Off Of a Bridge...

So, I've been seeing this on everyone else's blog and decided I wanted to play. Not because I'm so sleepy that it hurts or because the Shred = OUCH and I can't manage to think of another blog topic, but simply because I wanted to participate!

Also -- Really quickly, I just wanted to tell my four new follower welcome and thanks for tagging along! Be sure to leave me some love!

8 Things I Look Forward To...

1.) New York
2.) Weekends with my husband
3.) Losing up to 20 pounds with The Shred
4.) Living with my husband full time again
5.) Learning how to cook. Ok, thats a lie.
6.) Reading my next book -- Chasing Harry Winston
7.) RHNYC Reunion next Tuesday
8.) Macee being potty trained

8 Things I Did Yesterday
1.) Started the Shred. Ouch
2.) Played with my dogs
3.) Watched American Idol with my brother
4.) Went to my cousin's baseball game
5.) Scoured the internet for cheap plane tickets to NY
6.) Worked
7.) Washed my dogs beds
8.) Chatted with the best friend for hours about NY

8 Things I Love
1.) Shopping
2.) My Husband & dogs
3.) Vanilla Coke
4.) Airports - it means I'm going somewhere!
5.) Birthday Cake Ice Cream
6.) Steak
7.) Shoes
8.) My iPhone

8 Things I Wish I Could Do:
1.) See my husband more
2.) Lose 8 poundsweight
3.) Move to NY or Chicago
4.) Work from home
5.) Take a nap
6.) Find dirt cheap plane tickets to NY
7.) Buy a bad a** town house or condo
8.) Make more money

8 Shows I watch:
1.) American Idol
2.) The Hills
3.) Real Housewives of NYC
4.) iCarly
5.) Without a Trace
6.) How I Met Your Mother
7.) Big Bang Theory
8.) The City

By the way, I think you should all do this!