Day 298/365 (May 11, 2015)

Went to work, then headed to Central Park for the Shout Olympics. Man oh man was today hot and muggy! I need new clothes because I was melting! Had some fun in Sheep Meadow failing at Hula hooping, then I headed home. I made sure i was ready for filming tonight and resisted the urge to bake. Then I headed over to Birdland to film the Apollo Link concert. I got lucky and they gave me a rock star spot but the stupid Birdland people made do the table minimum even though I didn't ask to sit there but there wasn't time to complain so I let Holly and Anna order a dessert because i couldn't eat anything from their menu... it pained me to see the beautiful cheesecake but i was proud of myself for not giving into temptation!

I chatted with them until the show began. The show was wonderful and much tighter than last week's show. I could listen to them sing for hours they are so ridiculously talented. Also ran into someone I know from a rush line so it was nice to chat with him for a bit.

At one point during the day i got a score of just over a million in tsum tsum and i was very proud of myself!

Charlie also got all up in my business per usual!

Day 297/365 (May 10, 2015)

I began the day with a lengthy walk, and then i spent some time on the couch. I ended up napping with both Fred and Charlie... cat naps, haha! Charlie was alongside me with his butt in my face and head on one hand, and Fred was over by my other hand an i was petting him until i fell asleep. Later charlie moved over by Fred and that was the best picture I could get. Then i went outside again for another walk, this time to the pier and I spent a bit of time there before heading home... still hadn't reached my step goal for the day!

There was nothing on TV or the DVR for Sasha and I to watch so I finally watched the first part of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay. Then i went out again for a walk and finally hit my stupid step goal.

Day 296/365 (May 9, 2015)

A busy and wonderful day! I started the morning off with a 90 minute walk, then came home and relaxed for a bit before Lola arrived. She took the suggestion to make her own Derblin inspired Critter and story very seriously. I was extremely impressed with her creativity and dedication. She worked on her story for about 4.5 hours. She kept asking us how to spell words, but not all of them. At one point both Sasha and I fell asleep briefly on the couch. She wanted to send it to "the company" meaning the couple that wrote the Derblin is a Derblin book she loves.

A bit later Karen came home and they worked on a necklace for Ellyn then we all headed off to NJ. While in the car we started playing "evil fairy." I have enjoyed all the games I have played with Lola, but I must say this was not one i liked and i felt slightly tortured. We got to her house and between bath time and dinner time and birthday planning we were able to avoid playing more of the evil fairy for a while. Then we played it again for a tiny bit before her dad got home. Then we went to trader joes and got some much needed groceries.Once home i was finally able to eat!

Eventually i headed out for another walk to finish my step goal and ended at 54 Below for Eric Michael Krop's show. I got there earlier than planned but step goal was achieved and I didn't want to add too much more steps to the count for the day! The girl who ended up in line behind me was working my last nerve. Every other word out of her mouth was like. I like totally like did like this thing like i.... And she kept creeping closer and closer to me an hitting me with her bag and phone and being oblivious to it. Luckily the doorman took notice and said i could go downstairs to wait at the seats until they were ready to open the house.

I got myself a lovely seat and Eric's show was really great. The boy can sing! So talented! so happy i stayed up so late for it! After it was over and I was up by the bar area i almost didn't recognize Brian (Nash) when he tried to say hi to me. The lighting was such a way i didn't really see his face until he was very close... oops! It was nice to chat with him for a bit, and then Eric... then I had to go home I was so sleepy! These 11:30 shows are killer on the sleep cycle!

Day 295/365 (May 8, 2015)

I didn't do much today. After work there was some walking, kitty time, and i made a couple of birthday cards.

Day 294/365 (May 7, 2015)

After work I went to Central Park to watch softball

Then i headed home for a bit and then Karen and I walked to Michaels to help me hit my step goal. The line was too long so I didnt get anything. Instead we popped into Trader Joes for a couple things and walked home. I was so tired! I also took way too many pictures of Fred and Charlie.

Day 293/365 (May 6, 2015)

Went to work, then headed home. Got Jess and Coleen's awesome wedding invite. Charlie didn't want me to go so he held onto my wrist for a while.

Had to go to the gym before training, then all of the hard work. Told Travis i think I need to go back to two times a week since he is likely leaving in a few months :(

Then I went home, and after dinner went back out for a walk because I still hadn't hit my step goal for the day. It is becoming unrealistic i think.

Fred was drinking out of the HP cup Sasha left on the table.

Day 292/365 (May 5, 2015)

Morning was work, then I went to trader joes, and had a mild break down at Jenny. It was nice and reassuring to see Shareen and hear her voice. She reminded me that I did it once and I can do it again.

After dinner I went for a long walk to hit my step goal for the day and ended up in a bit of an argument with Karen over the DVR and I am not sure why she was being so cranky. It put me in a bad mood so I took a shower and watched Castle on my apple TV instead of eating.

Fred and Charlie were having bath time at my feet and I interrupted it with my flash going off for the picture! Then earlier Fred was giving me his best "hey baby" look.