Tuesday Funk

So my birthday weekend has officially come to a rest and man was it eventful! I will share more on that later this week after Tuesday has passed. You all know how I feel about Tuesdays...lame. 

 Meggy officially moved out all the furniture this past weekend and coming home to an empty apartment was very lonely. I actually ate Chinese food in bed. I know, I know, what a cliche! I am going to miss that Italian stallion so much when she heads off to NYC. She will tackles some big adventures that's for sure!

In other news I found this picture at my house the other day and melted a little bit.

Nothing like some brotherly love.



And now they are old.

Love, love, love
Bridge

25...Oh Lordy!

It happened people. Yesterday I officially turned 25. Let me tell you, it came with a bang! I was showered with the most wonderful words, cards and endless smiles. I could not have felt more special! 

The phlock gave me the most beautiful necklace with the sweetest note that made me cry.

I was lucky enough to celebrate at my favorite restaurant, Tango Sur, with the roomies, the sisters, and two of my fabulous cousins! We had lots of laughs and I could not have asked for a better birthday dinner. Both my sisters gave me the most beautfiul cards filled with kind words and good advice to follow for the next 25 years! 

The night ended with a night cap at Justin's which in turn ended with me having a little too much to drink and my head in the toilet! I said I wanted to have a memorable 25th! Do you think I am too old for shenanigans of that sort? I also have an unusual low tolerance and weak stomach. #terriblecombination. 

I plan on making a list of 25 things that I want to do the year that I am 25 but so far I only have 12. How lame am I?! I will share the whole list Sunday after I have reflected a little more. All in all it was a wonderful 25th birthday. I laughed, I puked, and I only cried in the bathroom stall once! Pretty successful if you ask me. I can't wait to continue to celebrate the rest of the weekend.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the fact that it wont be one million degrees.

Love, love, love

Bridge

If You Really Knew Me...

I found this on a blog I follow and I decided to give it a try. She found it on a blog that she follows. I think its one of those a blog of a blog of a blog things. So here I go!

If you really knew me...

You would know that I am a terrible sleeper. I can't sleep through anything and I get up a couple times a night. Most days I function on about 5 hours of sleep.

If you really knew me you would know that I am a total germaphobe. I have a completely irrational fear of catching diseases and I don't share a lot of things because of it.

If you really knew you me you would know that I think I have amazing hair. I think my hair is the best thing about me and maybe the best thing out there. The only thing that I ever complain about my hair is my sideburns. They are real people. One time as a child a boy called me Elvis Presley. Ever since that I have kept my hair long. Just saying.

If you really knew me you would know that I hate being alone. I can only be alone for an hour before I wish I had someone to talk to. I HATE being alone at night. I always hear noises and think that someone is coming to attack me. I tend to text my roommates making sure they are coming home soon so I won't be alone for long.

If you really knew me you would know that I have a huge fear of missing out on life. FOMO! I tend to always think that I am missing out on the next best thing and that I am not taking enough chances. I am working on living in the moment a little more. I am hoping this blog helps with that.

If you really knew me you would know that I had my heart broken terribly and it took me a long time to move on. I did move on though and I know that everyone does eventually.

If you really knew me you would know that I love movies. I love watching movies, I love going to the movies and I love talking about movies. I love watching movie trailers in my free time and, if I could do anything in the world it would be to make trailers for movies. You would also know that  Wet Hot American Summer is my favorite movie.

If you really knew me you would know that I am terrible at spelling and grammar. It's something I laugh at myself about but it's definitely one of the things I am most embarrassed about.

If you really knew me you would know that I am a total introvert. I live inside my head and continuously have my own version of the JD Scrubs voice going through my head. 

If you really knew me you would know that sometimes I eat to the point of being sick. I have a bottomless stomach and little self control. I have eaten two chiptole burritos and basically a whole deep dish pizza. I did throw up after the deep dish.  I also have a terrible stomach but enjoy food to much to really acknowledge that. 

If you really knew me you would know that I have allergic reactions to EVERYTHING! I probably get a rash once a week from lord knows what. I have yet to figure out what I am allergic to but I need to be someone who has Benadryl on them at all times.

If you really knew me you would know that I always like to get the whole story. I like to hear all about peoples background and try to figure out why they are the way they are. I like to know how people are involved with things and what are peoples relationships with each other and how they came to be that way. I ask a lot of questions.

If you really knew me you would know that I don't settle and I believe that I have a true love out there waiting for me. And not just any true love, one that I am crazy about, that I will kiss in public and hopefully in the rain. A true love that makes me laugh every day. 

If you really knew me you would know that my family is everything to me. That even though we fight and drive each other crazy they mean the world to me and I would do anything for them. I have a big family that includes siblings, cousins, aunts and uncles and we are constantly in each other business and involved in each other lives. It's the way we are and it's the way I like it. I would not ask for anything else.

Wow...this definitely makes you feel a little exposed. Please feel free to share a little bit about yourself.

Love, love, love

Bridge

 

We Finished!

Yesterday my cousin Pattie and I finished the Chicago Rock and Roll half marathon! It was at mile 11 that I looked at Pattie and said "I'm in so much pain I might start crying right now, just so you know."

Luckily, we were able to run with our friend Matt who is living with NF2. For those of who forget, Matt was the whole inspiration behind signing up for the half marathon in the first place! We ended up raising over $24,000 for the Children’s Tumor Foundation to help fight Neurofibromatosis (NF). Throughout the weekend we met other people on our team who were living with NF and they were truly an inspiration. Being able to run for such an amazing cause and with such an amazing person really helped to motivate me to keep moving.

Thank you for all the support!

Yes, I did wear my hat backwards the whole time. I'm a gangsta.

Love, love, love

Bridge

Hold Tight

It was a sad day today. I think everyone felt it.

 It is always hard to hear about such devastating and unexplainable tragedy. It makes you want to hold those close to just a little tighter. 

We are all thinking of the victims and their families from today's Colorado shooting. 

Hope.

Love, love, love

Bridge

What the F

Last night might have been one of the worst nights ever.

 In case you haven't noticed, I am having a real hard time dealing with this heat. We don't have central AC and it is just brutal. It has literally brought tears to my eyes.

  I woke up at 3am last night in a puddle of sweat and decided I needed some water. As I opened the fridge door, the shelf that was holding about a million glass jars collapsed! Everything came crashing to the ground breaking and spilling everywhere. Remember it is 3am and my kitchen is 100 degrees!! I started cleaning up the mess and pulled a hammy while bending in a weird position. (People, I don't do Yoga so my body doesn't bend often.) After I cleaned up the huge spill, and did a little dance to the Gods praying we don't get ants, I went to put the shelf back in the fridge. As I opened the door, the last glass bottle that was sitting on the shelf came sliding off and crash on the ground spilling everywhere. I am not making this up.

Shouting "YOU HAVE GOT TO BE F****** KIDDING ME!" my lovely roommate, Lisa, woke up to help me. We cleaned up that mess quickly and I headed back to my room where I slammed the door, took off my pants and the proceeded to have major chest pains as I laid in my dark bedroom crying. And that is how I stayed the rest of the night, getting no sleep from 3am on.

I'm feeling pretty solid about today.

At least I am getting my Peter Gallagher eyebrows waxed.

This is the look I am sporting these days. Hair and all.

Via

Love, love, love

Bridge

Tuesday Funk

My cousin commented that this picture has "Old Hollywood Glamour". I could not agree with you more Kev! What is it about Old Hollywood that was so gorgeous? Movie stars truly sparkled and the movies were something people dreamed about. Oh and the actors, weren't they so dashing?! Swoon!

My dad passed on his love of the movies to me and introduced me to a film called "Roman Holiday" which has continued to be one of my favorites of all time.

Don't you just love Gregory Peck? 

I regularly wish I had the class and beauty of Audrey Hepburn...but who doesn't?

Here is a oldie to keep us dreaming for the day. 

Love, love, love

Bridge

Running for NF

 I had way too much to drink last night. Way too much. Don't judge me. It was for charity. Last night we had a happy hour to raise money for the Children's Tumor Foundation. Aside from my massive hangover the event was a huge success.

 For those of you who don't remember, I am running a half marathon in a week for the Children’s Tumor Foundation to help fight Neurofibromatosis (NF), a debilitating disorder in which tumors grow on various types of nerves. I got involved with this charity through my cousin Pattie whose friend and co-worker was diagnosed with NF2 in 1998. His story is truly inspirational!

 Last night was another attempt at  reach our goal of $20,000. Thus far we have raise $17,515 which is absolutely amazing! Getting involved with this charity has shown me how generous people are so I thought I would include my donation page as a last effort to raise some money. Thank you everyone for the support!

Also, any good vibes you want to send my way to finish this run would be greatly appreciated. Yikes!

Love, love, love

Bridge

SATC On Repeat

We only have about 9 weeks left in our apartment and my older brother took his TV back so we officially canceled our cable. It hasn't been too bad expect on those days when you are so hungover and all you want to do is lay in a dark room, order a pizza and watch a really bad trashy reality TV. Needless to say every once in awhile not having cable truly blows. Luckily Meghan has the entire box set of Sex And The City! I'm not talking about any box set either. She has the fancy one that holds the discs in a bound, crushed velvet book. It's gorgeous.

Honestly, where would we be without SATC?

I feel like I have learned so much from that show about all the uncomfortable/unfortunate things that happen in life.

In all seriousness the one thing that I do really like about the show is how they always tend to show you that no matter how terrible it gets, as long as you have some good friends by your side, it all works out.

I have been in quite a slump lately with turning 25 and Meghan has been nothing but a real doll putting it all in perspective and making me realize what a boob I am being. I could not ask for a better friend!

Love you Meggy!



I mean WTF is she wearing?



Love, love, love

Bridge

Tuesday Funk

I promise I am not going to be a Tuesday Funk post only blogger. The holiday being in the middle of the week really threw me off! I will work on upping my game this week.

Last night I had a total crisis about turning 25 in a couple weeks. It was one of those moments where you realize that you aren't in the place you thought you would be at this time in your life. Not in a good or bad way, just different. I am definitely determined to make 25 a good year but I am feeling a little strange about the transition.  I mean, 25 is a pretty legit age. People definitely view you as a real adult. You have to start making some real life decisions. And its no longer endearing when you mess up. WOW...this is giving me anxiety.

 I think I will just go on living and not worry about the real world too much. One day at a time, right?

Maybe 25 will be the best year of my life. For now, ill keep rocking out.

Love, love, love

Bridge

Tuesday Funk

It's basically Friday today...yahoo! I am having a hard time concentrating knowing that 4th of July is just around the corner. I just love 4th of July! Too bad its going to be holy hot outside. As much as I am super pumped for the 4th I am really getting tired of the summer. I know, I totally sound like the grinch. Honestly, it's just the heat. It plays tricks with my mind.

My sister comes back from her honeymoon tomorrow and I can't wait to see her!! We have so much to talk about. We need to rehash all the wedding day fun, discuss Hawaii, and Katie and Tom. I just don't know when we are going to fit it all in.

This happened.

Love, love, love

Bridge

Freakin Weekend

Mondays...ugh! It is still so hot here in Chi city. I had a slight heat stroke on the L today due to the humidity. Just so you can clearly understand how high the humidity is, I was drenched from a 2 minute walked...drenched people.

Note to self: Never wear jeans again.

 With Monday off to a rough start I am, thankfully, well rested from such a wonderful weekend filled with Vogue reading, laundry, and old friends. It was very relaxing.

After having, what I thought was an appendicitis, Friday night I got a good night sleep so I could look refreshed for meeting the love of my life Saturday. The Old St. Pat's Block Party was a interesting experience.  Majority of the those in attendance were ladies who were dressed to the nines! It appears we were all there fore the same reason. I did not end up falling in love on Satuday but still had a wonderful time just hanging out with some old friends.

In other news, I have my half marathon in 3 weeks...ouch.

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!



Check on that spider web on my ceiling fan...only gave me a slight heart attack.



Love, love, love

Bridge