so i'm sort of in the semi-finals of a branding initiative at the moment. my logos, marks and mockups for catalogs and websites were very well-received and now i get to go back and do some more work. i tell you what, i am not paid enough.

i've been getting up at 5 a.m. with the Wolf every weekday since last Thursday. today being the second day in a new week's cycle, my body felt like pure lead. sitting in a freezer. really close to the ice coils. i feel good that the struggle is not in vain: i go to the gym before work, shower and have plenty of time to sometimes reward myself with things like bagels or Starbucks. i didn't do that this morning as i'm tracking my eating with FitDay and i didn't want to go through the ordeal of tracking those calories.

shopping over the weekend was very productive; i can wear a size 12 at Banana Republic, therefore life is good. you may not realize what a first this is for me. about two years ago, that would have been impossible: i was a size 20. in that time, i've dropped about 50 pounds, making shopping trips even more dangerous. no Banana Republic is safe! no Nordstrom lives without fear! my bank account loses complete control of its motor functions when i go within 10 miles of a shopping center.

hide your pencil skirts. she's coming.