• It is 5:46 a.m. and I’m thrilled to be awake. Why? Because I seriously had the best nights sleep ever. The ingredients: exercise, light dinner, no adult beverages, 1 melatonin.
• I hope to be able to replicate this delicious night’s sleep 2-3 nights a week – because, really – saying I’m not going to drink every night is pointless. But, I think I can do 2 or 3 days.
• I’m glad to be well rested as I have two important things to do today, you know, besides work.
• I’m seeing my doctor for the annual examination of my very pale skin. I’ve had 3 spots removed in the past, and they’ve all been non-cancerous, but better safe than sorry.
• Sunscreen is important.
• Also, I have a dreaded trip to the eye doctor, where I’m pretty sure he’ll tell me, “You’re blind!”
• Most importantly, tonight is one of my very favorite events in Portland – Zoo Brew! Basically, there are all these craft brewers and you get to wander around the zoo with a glass full of beer. Tell me that is not awesome! (though, last year all the animals were sleeping – except this guy.) We had our hearts set on getting pictures taken near animals, so we had to compromise and take photos with fake animals.
• How was your Memorial Day Weekend? Mine was fantastically spent eating delicious food and drinking adult beverages in the sun.
• If you want to see all the things I cooked, um, grilled. Go over here.  Not pictured, Smitten Kitchen’s Slaw Tartare which was fantastic. And, despite what my lovely friend Cherie thought, there is no raw meat in the slaw.
• Of course, my boyfriend would not even TRY the coleslaw which broke my heart. He said he didn’t like it. How does one know if they don’t like something before they try it?
• OH! So, last night, I was minding my own damn business and running on the treadmill in my lame apartment gym. I see something moving out the window and find some little hellion child out in the bark dust in her bare feet with a squirt gun. But, then, I look further up the window and what do I see? A BULLET HOLE, THAT’S WHAT!
• Surely it’s from a pellet gun or something, and certainly courtesy of one of the little hellions that live in my apartment complex. But, seriously? Control your damn kids!
• Anyway, the moral of the story is, I think it’s high time I restart my house hunt.
• And, that’s all I have. Enjoy your weekend, lovelies!

Proof that Corona, the Puerto Vallarta Sun, Bachelorette Parties and PINK Urban Decay Hair Goop don’t mix. Please forgive me, I was 24 years old and didn’t know any better. At least I didn’t have the misfortune of having my hair braided on the beach.

Also, many thanks to my friend Kathina for finding this gem and uploading it to Facebook a couple weeks ago. Remember, payback is a bitch!

• Last night was the premiere of So You Think You Can Dance. One year ago, I was at my friend Melanie’s house watching this very program and perhaps drinking a lot of wine when a commercial for Free Communication Weekend on eHarmony came on. Melanie told me to sign up.
• The next day, I did. The next day after that, my boy and I began “communicating”, and HOLY CRAP, DO YOU KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS?
• It means I only have a couple of weeks to find the Perfect Anniversary Gift. Budget? $200. Now, go! Find something for me!
• It also means that I will forever associate So You Think You Can Dance with meeting my boyfriend. Tell me that is not the most romantic and sweet thing you’ve ever heard.
• Speaking of my boyfriend, apparently he was drinking heavily one day, because he challenged me on Nike+ to run 50 miles by the end of June. Of course there is a prize (yet to be determined) for whoever finishes first.
• I am going to win this prize. (We are the most competitive couple EVER)
• I’ve been told that there is a $1 flip flop sale this weekend at Old Navy. I’d very much like to procure some $1 flip flops, but I feel that in doing so I’m supporting the horrible, terrible, no good mannequin commercials.
• I’m quite pleased that we don’t have too many definite plans this weekend. You know, other than sitting outside in the sun with an adult beverage and a good book.
• We will be going to my good friend Cherie’s house on Sunday where I will be bringing this coleslaw.
• Enable me please. Do I need this blouse? And this one? And these pumps, and also this dress? All of these items are in my cart with a 20% off code just begging to be purchased.
• Now, if you’ll excuse me. I’m going for a run – I have a challenge to win. (Oh, HILARIOUS side note: guess who went off to Chicago this week without his Nike+ transmitter? None of his runs will count toward the 50 miles. HA!)