SIDENOTE: tis the season

Oh well hello.  Apologies for having a job and late nights at the office - and not bringing my A-game.  Since we last met (yea, you know ... last week) I feel like we're fully into the winter/holiday season (despite a high of 60 today).  Even if the city isn't yet decorated in its festive finest, the days are flying by and every time I hear a client deadline is "end of the month" I realize that's next week.  The Rockefeller Tree is on its way down from upstate New York.  Lots of good food, family, visitors and fun in the coming weeks ... and I'm trying to slow it down a bit! 

• I google imaged (totally a verb) "holly" to get this fine clipart and make this festive. The only images that came up were of that Playboy chick. 
• On Tuesday, HMOH got her groove back at a hip hop class.  Prior to heading into the studio I watched a Step class wind down and a man pop out to propose to his girlfriend.  Now I know beggars can't be choosers, but all I could think about was how mortified I'd be if I were captured sweaty and in spandex for my engagement photos.  Then I saw the ring and decided I wouldn't care.
• Is it cool that I found a picture of my emaciated body after a break up - circled my back rib cage, added an arrow and made it the background of my computer for motivation?  Don't you dare judge me ... of course it's cool.  It's not cool that when telling my best friend what I had done she said, "yea, even though I know you were in a dark place ... I hated you for being that skinny."  
• Yesterday morning I got a text that said "I'm dying, it was nice knowing you." and an im that said "I'm going to throw myself out the window or slit my wrists ... whatever is fastest." Like I said, "tis the season".
• A friend at work sent me a link to view a super adorable Ralph Lauren sweater ... for infants.  I asked if there was something she needed to tell me.  She reminded me that in order to be "with child", one has to have been "with men".  Touche.
• Headed this weekend to see "Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating and Marriage" on Broadway, starring Eve Plumb of The Brady Bunch.  And by on Broadway, I mean off-off Broadway.  I'll let you know if I learn anything important - but something tells me I'm going to want to get up on stage and contribute after my all-you-can-drink brunch.
• Funny videos pass my way often - especially working in media.  Check out this adorable 5-year-old as she puts to use those great morals her parents taught her:  Always do for family, and never be caught under-dressed when the ambulance shows up.
• Here's another awkward video of a 25-year-old who puts to use those great morals her parents taught her:  Always say thank you after a much older man buys you a beer.

Wow, sooo ready for the weekend.  Catch ya on the flipside!

-HMOH