Met my father at Newark Airport when our flight landed at 10 AM so J could try on one of his tuxedos in the restroom near baggage claim because we learned as we were packing the night before that neither his tux nor his black suit fit him anymore — and we were attending a black tie wedding

Ate “real” bagels and pizza

Waited an hour to be seated for brunch at Penelope with J, my sister, Linds and Alex but it was worth it — we three girls thoroughly enjoyed our pumpkin waffles

Shopped at stores we don’t have in Omaha and bought a dress on sale at Anthropologie but nothing at Club Monaco, Zara or H&M

Attended the wedding of a college friend to one of the nicest guys I know out in New Rochelle, NY and reconnected with some girls I haven’t seen since they graduated 7 years ago

Ran into a high school friend in Bloomingdales (although I did just see her a week prior at my bridal shower)

Got harassed by some pigeons (I was only trying to take some pictures of trees!)

Sat in traffic on the way to Penn Station and had to get out and run three blocks with our luggage so that we wouldn’t miss our train and subsequently our plane (we boarded the train as the doors were closing and had to buy our tickets on board)

Cried a little when we left because I miss being close to my family and living the greatest city in the world

I have so much to report but am having a hard time thinking clearly. J and I returned to our apartment around 12:30 AM after a short but very sweet weekend trip to NYC for a college friend’s wedding. I fell asleep close to 1 AM, sent an email to my boss when my alarm went off at 6:40 AM telling her I’d be in late and didn’t wake up again until 10:45 AM. My plan was to wake up close to 9 AM so I could start unpacking and cleaning up, but that clearly didn’t happened. I left the apartment as messy as it was last night (and before we left for the airport at 5 AM on Saturday) and without my cell phone, engagement ring and watch–that’s how out of sorts I was/am. I was disappointed I didn’t make any progress tidying up the apartment, but I’m letting myself off the hook because I desperately needed the sleep.

Tonight I’ll post photos from our weekend. Thanks to Rachel for letting us crash in her super comfy bed after the wedding.

I don’t think Gwyneth Paltrow looks much like herself in this photo, but she’s still gorgeous! I’m loving her wavy hair here.

(image from people)