Saturday Morning Stuff

Saturday I left early to do an escort volunteer shift at Planned Parenthood. I remembered to use the recently re-opened and renovated East Side Path.

I did a later shift than usual, so it was a different traffic if that makes sense. I was there late enough to see the early-morning protesters pack it up and leave.

It was St. Patrick's Day and I'm superstitious so I had on some green. Matt met me after my shift.


We went to eat breakfast at Peels. It was really good. The biscuit is a whole menu item, but my shrimp & grits weren't huge, so I'm glad I also ordered the biscuit. Matt did the same thing. Order a breakfast + a biscuit.


We checked out some shops. I wanted to go to Madewell and TopShop and in exchange for his patience during that, I agreed to go to REI with him.

The Busiest Saturday

1. Wake-up, walk Bonnie dog.

2. Dunkin Donuts for coffee w/Bonnie.
3. Made myself cheese grits with veggie sausage.
4. Took the 6 train to Bleecker.
5. Checked out the Marimekko section at Crate & Barrel I recently learned about because I was too early to go straight to my hair appt.
6. Checked in at the hair salon. Eva herself hung up my coat.
7. Scored a complimentary manicure because my colorist was running late with her prior client. My nails needed professional intervention and resuscitation.
8. Double process takes double time.  Read tons of magazines. Want the new Nora Ephron book after reading excerpt in Vogue.
9. Starving after hair appointment - Got a Happy Meal at the dirty McDonald's at St. Mark's place. 
10. Went to KMart at Astor place - Got 2 pair of cute gloves. This is one of them with my new polish:

11.Rode the M101 bus up to 42nd Street.
12. Walked West on 42nd. Stopped into Payless. Didn't get anything.
13. Went to M&J to get more supplies for my niece's costumes I'm making. Got mad at their prices and left in a huff.
14. Went to Tohoshoji for the first time. Fell in love. Want to bedazzle my bicycle helmet. Didn't buy anything. I've got will-power sometimes.
15. Stopped at the Billabong store on 34th - Got a cute plushy turquoise Nixon beanie me and Matt will both look cute in. Shared accessories are nice.
16. Went into Old Navy b/c my girl gave me a tip about cargo skinnies (I want some,) but it was too wild. Had to get the hell out of there.
17. Went to H&M @ 34th because it has a kids section. Figured out how to get my niece's size in their crazy size convention. Got her sequined ballet flats for her costumes and a surprise-sorpresa OMG it's a cute Hello Kitty Chanel-inspired puffer coat.
18. Rode the C train up to 81st Street.
19. Rode the M79 crosstown bus.
20. Walked Bonnie. Texted with Jess about her cute family portrait clothes she got.
21. Took Bonnie into Pottery Barn Kids to spy on the costumes I'm "adapting" for my niece. Not that hot in person. (Their prices are $69.99 - as if!) But Bonnie was a hit at PBK. :)
22. Dropped Bonnie off at the apartment.
23. Got pizza from our favorite place on the corner.
24. Started the costumes. Cut up 12 yards of nylon tulle for no-sew tutus.
25. The End. Go to Bed!