Story Hour

HAPPY FRIDAY YOU FOOLS!! I'm so sorry I've been so MIA and I PROMISE to be better - is swear. And by just saying that - now I have that song in my head "And I swear by the moon and the stars in the sky…" Ok - so back to reality here. Work situation has been out of control and I know I've used that excuse in the past - but it has been a lil cray cray. But I'm here now - so let me just give you 2 quick update stories that I know you'll love for your Friday afternoons!

Story #1:
My brother and his family are in town for the week - which means one thing - NEPHEW TIME!!! And obvs he's my favorite person of life. We had dinner last Sunday night. Oh and let me give you a back story. That day I went to the park - sweat my butt off laying out - then took myself to a movie - I'm such a fun date! So before I met them - I ran home jumped in the shower and threw on a dress - aka I did NOT look cute. No makeup, hair askew, dress - meh. We were finishing up dinner and my nephew was getting a little antsy, so I offered to take him next door to Pinkberry (our fave). So I picked him up, walked next door and a guy was holding the door for me. I look up and who is it - oh yes - that's right - I guy I used to make out with in college. Awesome. I was like a deer in headlights.

I haven't seen him in about 9 years and quite honestly - the next time I ever (if ever) wanted to see him again is if I was a size 2 wearing a huge rock on my finger. But we all know my luck and that just wasn't in the cards. So this was our awkward exchange instead:

Me: oh umm hi
Him: hey - umm hi
Me: so been awhile
Him: yeah - I mean I guess it really has (glaring at my nephew)

Then I walked inside and him and his girlfriend/wife/lady friend were behind me in line and no other words were exchanged. And of course my nephew took this opportunity to hug/kiss me and tell me he loves me. Obviously - I melt and can't get enough of that! So then we sat down to eat by the window - he left - tapped on the glass and waved. Amazing - now it's prob a common misconception that I'm a poor single mom living in NYC. Looking hella tired and awful. Sooo there's that.

Story #2:
So last night I was out with work peeps and obvi I invited Chase to come along. We don’t get to see each other on the weekends lately and so we try our best to find a way during the week! We're at this divey bar and of course mid-way through the night I start having kinda stomach pains and just need to use the bathroom. Oh and btw - it’s a unisex bathroom - like all the stalls are unisex and you're all in there together. So awkward - esp with work peeps. We all know I have stomach "issues" and of course last night they decided to re-affirm their place in my life. Lets just say about 15 (possibly 20 - don’t judge me) minutes later I emerged from the bathroom to find Chase running towards me all "where have you been?!?!?!"

Clearly I explained my situation to her - but then all the work people started chiming in. So my excuse - there was a line (which clearly there wasn't and someone called me out on it) and then I got into a deep conversation with the bathroom attendant. And there you have it. Why is this my life?!

I hope those little snippets will get you through the rest of the day and spring you into the weekend! I'm headed down the shore for some much needed R&R. Let's just hope I don’t melt/come back looking like a lobstah! XOXO