Day 272: Sick day...in bed with lots of fluids.

Day 272: Sick day...in bed with lots of fluids., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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My iPhone camera is giving me such grainy pictures lately....I do apologize.

But yeah. Sick. Sad face. I sound like a Kathleen Turner Monster when I talk.

Day 271: Do you see what series I am almost done with?

Day 271: Do you see what series I am almost done with?, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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CARNIVALE!!!!

I'm so into it. Why did this HBO series get canceled?! WHY OH WHY OH WHY?!

Day 270: A beautiful day means a walk along the West Side to the gazebo.

Day 270: A beautiful day means a walk along the West Side to the gazebo., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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I'm going to miss this area when I move. Every time I walk up here, I feel inspired. The sunlight mixed with the shapes of the architecture...it's just beautiful.

Day 269: Saw this again and have decided it will make a great runningplaylist!

Day 269: Saw this again and have decided it will make a great running playlist!, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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And Nick Adams - a BoCo Alum - stars in it! I get to run to him singing Madonna! Huzzah!

Go Weeeeest! (that's my favorite song)

Day 268: Doggie On The Subway

Day 268: Doggie On The Subway, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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He was adorable and so sweet. And took a seat for himself. And had a habit of biting his leash (seen here).

Please Help Me Fight AIDS

Friends, Readers, Countrymen - Lend me your Wallets!

I am participating in AIDS Walk New York.  My team the "Hairy Backs" (don't ask...I didn't name it...) and I are really excited to walk this year! I have set an ambitious fundraising goal and I need your help reaching it!

Some background:

AIDS Walk New York, the world’s largest single-day AIDS fundraising event, benefits GMHC and more than 40 other AIDS service organizations in the tri-state area.  GMHC is the nation’s oldest and most comprehensive AIDS service organization, serving approximately 15,000 people living with HIV and AIDS each year.  The organization reaches countless more locally and nationally, through its prevention and advocacy work.

Although there has been some success with drug treatments and their ability to prolong the lives of those living with HIV/AIDS, they do not work for everyone, nor are they accessible to everyone.  These treatments can take their toll physically, mentally, and financially. I am also concerned by the alarming rate of new HIV infections in the New York City youth.  There remains an urgent need for comprehensive prevention programs that serve youth with diverse language and cultural backgrounds. The money we raise at AIDS Walk New York will help those in need living with the disease while supporting vital prevention efforts in New York City and beyond. 

Here's your part:

I would be so grateful your help.  Please sponsor me for AIDS Walk New York.  Just click on the link below to visit my personal fundraising web page.  It’s quick, easy, and safe to make a donation online with a credit card, debit card, or PayPal. 

(And by the way... GMHC, the primary beneficiary of AIDS Walk New York, is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) New York nonprofit corporation. Tax ID #13-3130146. All donations are tax deductible. )


After making your donation, you may be able to double your donation with a matching gift!  Please consult your human resources department, or use the matching gift search engine on the AIDS Walk New York website, to find out if your company has a matching gift program!

Thank you for supporting AIDS Walk New York and for helping put an end to this epidemic.  You can help me make a difference in the lives of people living with HIV and AIDS. 

Sincerely,
Lauren

Follow This Link to visit my personal web page and help me in my efforts to support AIDS Walk New York

Day 267: My awesome rubber band ball. (with a post-it note pad for sizeperspective)

Day 267: My awesome rubber band ball. (with a post-it note pad for size perspective), a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Every day at work, when the mail comes it has this rubber band around it. I didn't want to waste them, so I started saving them. After awhile, they were taking over my drawer. So I started making a rubber band ball. I rolled one up and started putting the other around it. Now...it's bigger than a post-it pad.

Day 266: Just booked my very first all by my onesie vacation! And evenbetter it's to a friend's wedding!

Day 266: Just booked my very first all by my onesie vacation! And even better it's to a friend's wedding!, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Like that grainy screen shot?? I bet you do.

YAY MEXICO! YAY WEDDINGS! YAY VACATION!

Day 265: Singin' and swingin'

Day 265: Singin' and swingin', a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Sometimes I make people play my keyboard just so I can sing for awhile.

Day 264: Sometimes you pull your hair back to brush your teeth and itlooks like a faux-hawk. And you think "I need to document this so I canmake someone actually do my hair this way someday".

Day 264: Sometimes you pull your hair back to brush your teeth and it looks like a faux-hawk. And you think "I need to document this so I can make someone actually do my hair this way someday"., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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No really though, how fun is this? Obvi I'd want to do without a giant clip and have a faux-hawk that looks like just hair. I'm sorry, I just think it's too cool for school.

I will throw my hair up randomly to brush my teeth more often and hope for new inspiration.

Day 263: I made this waffle.

Day 263: I made this waffle., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Breakfast at Kelly's Bistro (AKA My Mom's Boyfriend's Kitchen)

Guess I went a little overboard on the batter.

Whatever. It tasted great.

Day 262: Sometimes you go home to visit and your family makes you bake.

Day 262: Sometimes you go home to visit and your family makes you bake., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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I was quite literally forced to make this cake. For 8 other people.

I mean, of course I had some too...

Day 261: Recognize the shoes? Just took an awesome Whitney HoustonTribute class at SoulCycle.

Day 261: Recognize the shoes? Just took an awesome Whitney Houston Tribute class at SoulCycle., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

It was amazing. I forgot how many seriously great songs she did.  It was a nice way to say goodbye to a legend!

PS:  This was my 400th post!  Wowza!

Day 260: It was a galoshes day. And I forgot to take a picture of myfriend Ilana.

Day 260: It was a galoshes day. And I forgot to take a picture of my friend Ilana., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Rain, rain...go away. But my galoshes are adorablay....

Ok, I know that's not a word, but it's a cute rhyme, right??

Shout-out to my fave Pittsburgh/BoCo Alum Ilana for an awesome night of theatre and Shake Shack!

Day 259: The Last Cake Pop - yep, they were a hit at the office!

Day 259: The Last Cake Pop - yep, they were a hit at the office!, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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YUUUUUUUM.

Day 258: Happy Valentine's Day To Me! Yeah!

Day 258: Happy Valentine's Day To Me! Yeah!, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Kate Spade Bowtie Earrings and Sabon Butter Cream Lotion in Vanilla Coconut. I am pleased.

Day 257: Millions of cake pops. Happy Valentine's Day, Coworkers.

Day 257: Millions of cake pops. Happy Valentine's Day, Coworkers., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Done in a hurry. Not my best work.

Day 256: This is Hawaii Pig. He is saving up for my destination wedding that I can't plan for until I find someone crazy enough to marry me.

Day 256: This is Hawaii Pig. He is saving up for my destination wedding that I can't plan for until I find someone crazy enough to marry me., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

He's pretty much close to empty...I'm workin' on it.

Day 255: I hate having to put a hat on freshly cut hair!

Day 255: I hate having to put a hat on freshly cut hair!, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

I love haircuts! But haircuts and cold weather mean covering up the pretty haircut. Sad face.

Day 254: Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookie - I swear this cookieweighed almost a pound. Yay for that time of the month....

Day 254: Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookie - I swear this cookie weighed almost a pound. Yay for that time of the month...., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

DELICIOUS!

Day 253: Thank you Apple Store for the new iPhone that works.

Day 253: Thank you Apple Store for the new iPhone that works., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

My top button wouldn't press! So now I have a nice little refurbished one. Hip hoorah.

Day 252: My dog snores.

Day 252: My dog snores., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

But I love him anyway.

Day 251: The Ladies of DOOR3 waiting outside in line for opening day at Panera!

Day 251: The Ladies of DOOR3 waiting outside in line for opening day at Panera!, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Panera opened a block from the office. I could die of happiness. Now I can never leave this company.

Ok, that's not true.

Nobody Comments Here.

Seriously. 

What's the deal?  Are you all hiding the fact that you read my blog?  Because let me tell you something....

There's a thing on this blog that counts pageviews.  I can see how many views my blog has had in a day.

So where are you???  Who are you??? 

Just say hello, for goodness sake.

:)

Day 250: Sleepy pup.

Day 250: Sleepy pup., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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She was not into watching "The Voice" with me. Just too tired from running and chasing toys.

Day 249: Superbowl Indifference

Day 249: Superbowl Indifference, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Couldn't really care less who won. And really, only a few good commercials this year....what's up with that?

Also - did you notice?  3 face pics in a row!  Face face face.

Day 248: Been waiting for 13 minutes....where is the bus?! It's cold.

Day 248: Been waiting for 13 minutes....where is the bus?! It's cold., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

And with 3 bags of groceries….yeesh!

Day 247: A night out with the co-workers....

Day 247: A night out with the co-workers...., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

Leads to a late cab home and a face that can only emote exhaustion. And I left early…I am not the hip 26 year old I'd like you to think I am.

Day 246: This is how I feel...

Day 246: This is how I feel..., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.


A blank page.  An empty book.
I am.
Thoughtless, wordless, forgotten.
No beginning or end.
Untouched.
With no direction.
With no pen or pencil to guide
An authorless storybook
No pictures inside.
Open, exposed
But with nothing to hide.
Lost, but there's nothing to find.
Unsure if I have enough ink to write
a story to fill the many, many pages
of nothing.

Day 245: In case you were wondering how that shellac manicure wasdoing...

Day 245: In case you were wondering how that shellac manicure was doing..., a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Practically perfect in every way! Except that it's growing out. But this is after 11 days!!  Guess I'm gonna have to go get it another mani this weekend. :)

Day 244: A great read. Thanks, Ju, for the recommendation!

Day 244: A great read. Thanks, Ju, for the recommendation!, a photo by lalasappy on Flickr.

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Rarely do I let books make me cry on the subway...I couldn't help it with this one.

For anyone who has felt like a coke among rootbeers....who struggles with a part or parts of what they've been taught...read it. You are not alone! And you are wonderful just the way you are.

(I am not alone! I am wonderful just the way I am!)