Life As Of Late: According to My iPhone (pt. 6)

Note:  I'm  recovering from an EPIC hump day which included an early morning work wake up call (oh the joys of being on call), subsequent maniac day, topped off by attending Game 5 of the playoffs - Let's GO Cardinals! 

Short hair has been selected as an official Blog Ambassador for the Hot Chocolate 15/5k, touted as America's "Sweetest" Race since its inagural race through the streets of Chicago in 2008 and benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC).

Chocolate and a good cause? I'm in!

There are two race distances to choose from: 5k (3.1 miles), or 15k (9.3 miles), each race finishing at an fudge-cocoa-chocolate post race bash complete with --- CHOCOLATE. Duh. 

The return to my baseline is slow, but this race gives me plenty of time to train, so I'm gonna complete my first 15k!

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for more information and to register - enter code: YEARTWENTYMUG which, in addition to the swag bag, you'll receive a free travel mug at packet pickup.  Boom.

And cuz I REALLY love y'all, I'm hosting a giveaway for entry (location and distance of your choice)! Stay tuned in the coming week for the deets. 

Party clothes

A few weeks back the other "maids" and I hosted a fantastic Bachelorette Bash for our dear pal.

The plan: rent two hotel rooms downtown (for a slumber party + pre-gaming), dinner- here, and out on the town along Washington Avenue. 

First, the pre-game.

Bartender! She had fun tunes, yummy cocktails and a "sexy" game to play before dinner.

Someone even made her a bouquet - "Suck for a buck". We keep it classy in the lou.

Obviously we made her dress up

(via Instagram)

Next up, feast.

It ain't a party till short hair orders a champagne flight

Bride + M.O.H. = shameless selfies

And pole dancing

Part of our wolf pack for the night

It was a  blast, the weather was just breezy enough to walk (totter in stillettos) everywhere, and there was no puking - that I remember

Maids and the bride