This morning my stomach woke me at 5 am with discomfort. My stomach is very much like the Capitol — even though it is my birthday, it made sure to remind me that I will never truly be free. Just like the citizens of the Districts in Panem.
Despite that little setback which required a rainy 6 am walk to Duane Reade, I’m feeling much better now and even put on a silk dress. It was on sale at Bloomingdale’s this weekend for 30% off the sale price. The cashier didn’t want to give me the sale price at all and I had to argue with her, and it escalated to another employee telling her she has to honor the price. I know they get commission at Bdales but this woman wasn’t even getting the commission anyway since another woman swooped in while the dress was still in my hand and claimed it for herself.
I celebrated on Saturday night with some of my friends. My only real option to go out happened to be on St Patrick’s Day, a holiday in which I do not partake. The dress I originally wanted to wear had too much green in it, so I refused to even wear that. And for the second year in a row, I happened to celebrate the night before the NYC Half Marathon (which was my very first half marathon on my birthday two years ago) and that weeded a few people out too. Then one of my friends forgot and another hit a motorcycle with her car, so needless to say it was pretty low key. But I am really grateful for the friends who did come because it usually takes my birthday celebration to remind me that I have lots of really great people who care about me.
And who know me very well, as evidenced by my Lululemon gift which I wasted absolutely no time trying on as soon as I got home that night:
The turtle pajamas are not from Lulu. They are from Duane Reade and if you’d like a pair for yourself, you will need to save up five dollars.
The party itself was fun! I got really excited when I saw a map on the wall that clearly said Jersey City. Have I mentioned I am moving there in three weeks? With my boyfriend? No? A post for another time then!
JeRsEy CiTy RePrEsENt! (Do they not do that there? Is it just a Queens thing?)
Anyway, I drank Muddled Cucumber Margaritas all night as evidenced in the photograph below. By the way, that attractive Asian next to me is my former roommate Michelle. Yesterday marked the six-year anniversary of us moving into the 320 square foot apartment with no closets that I still inhabit.
   
The other photo shows me holding a Louis Vuitton vintage red epileather bag that I got at a thrift shop for $45. I just wanted the world to know.
I got to wear my sexy gold heels too. The last time I wore them was at my brother’s wedding in 2010, and I got those heavily on sale too. The only downside is that they are four inch heels and I never wear heels. I hate being uncomfortable, but thanks to Duane Reade (Duane Reade did not pay me to say all these nice things about them. Rite Aid has better prices. All opinions are entirely my own.) I got these fold up flats for about $7.
You can find them near the turtle pajama section.
As always, I had friends from all different places and times in my life come, which is amazing. My best friend since first grade, my former roommate, my boyfriend, the owner of Refine, Ben from the internet, my friend from camp/high school/grad school/former job, my friend from middle school and various significant others. A nice turnout considering the odds not being in my favor.
   
Tonight I’m celebrating be leaving work a little early, taking a Refine class (giving my new Lululemon top a test drive) and then going to dinner with Andy at a Mexican restaurant I’m really excited about because the name sounds like “tushie.”
And that is it for 29.
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diana@mymarblerye
March 21, 2012 at 10:03 am (13 years ago)Happy bday!! Moving in? Leaving the city? Having more square footage? Sounds like another post NEEDS to be done asap! Enjoy today pretty lady!
Amber
March 21, 2012 at 10:06 am (13 years ago)Happy Birthday Dori! Duane Reade is one of my favorite places to go in NYC. I really like their test tube travel size shower gels and lotion. Also, you look so good in that dress! I wish I could rock a strapless dress like that.
shelby
March 21, 2012 at 10:09 am (13 years ago)Happy Birthday! Five bucks for those fine-looking pants is a steal. 🙂
Hannah
March 21, 2012 at 10:48 am (13 years ago)Happy Birthday, Dori! Have an awesome day today 🙂 I’m glad you fought for that dress at Bloomingdale’s! That lady sounded crazy…
Andy
March 21, 2012 at 11:35 am (13 years ago)Happy birthday Dori. May the odds ever be in your favor!!
And cute boyfriend too. How lucky are you to have him??
Andy
March 21, 2012 at 11:36 am (13 years ago)I messed that up. It should say: May the odds be ever in your favor!!
Sam @ Mom At The Barre
March 21, 2012 at 11:44 am (13 years ago)Happy birthday, Dori! Pajamas at Duane Reade? And fold-up flats? Why have I never seen those?
Marie
March 21, 2012 at 12:01 pm (13 years ago)loling at “Ben from the internet…”
I didn’t really say it before: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Rachel Wilkerson
March 21, 2012 at 12:07 pm (13 years ago)“This morning my stomach woke me at 5 am with discomfort. My stomach is very much like the Capitol — even though it is my birthday, it made sure to remind me that I will never truly be free. Just like the citizens of the Districts in Panem.” You know I love this opening.
Happy birthday! Have a great time tonight!!
PS You look so pretty in all these pics!
Ben from the Internet
March 21, 2012 at 12:10 pm (13 years ago)“ben from the internet” HAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Lindsey @ Eat, Read, Run
March 21, 2012 at 12:37 pm (13 years ago)Happy Birthday!! Hope you have a fabulous day! And yay to an upcoming move – when do we hear more?! 🙂
MelissaNibbles
March 21, 2012 at 12:47 pm (13 years ago)Happy Birthday! This whole post had me laughing. I have the same foldup flats, but mine are from CVS because we don’t have your fancy Duane Reade here in MA.
I’m so excited your moving in with your boyfriend! Does he have any hot single friends for me? Is “Ben from the internet” single? Men from the internet are totally my type!
I’m really not as desperate as I sound. Happy Birthday you’re so fetch!
Caroline
March 21, 2012 at 3:50 pm (13 years ago)Happy Birthday!
I’m taking the 6:30 Refine class tonight – if I don’t see you, have a great workout and great birthday! 🙂
Nicole (colehaber.com)
March 21, 2012 at 5:09 pm (13 years ago)The Duane Reed comments cracked me up! Happy Birthday!
Michelle
March 21, 2012 at 7:44 pm (13 years ago)happy birthday dori! funny, no mention of cheese fries hmm?
aNd YeS i ThInK iT’s A qUeEnZs ThInG… or just from the ’90s
dorry
March 21, 2012 at 8:47 pm (13 years ago)sounds like a fantastic birthday celebration! my favorite pj pants are from Walgreens…or maybe CVS? they are bright green with pink & blue sea creatures on them. also love your new aquamarine scoop neck tank! 🙂
MaryBe@Accidentally-Vegan
March 21, 2012 at 9:53 pm (13 years ago)Happy Birthday!
(Duane Reade > Rite Aid)
😀
Missy Maintains
March 24, 2012 at 5:23 pm (13 years ago)Why am I just seeing this now? Anyway I’m really pissed about my motorcycle incident because I did not want to miss this! Your dress is adorable and your hair looks amazing in the pics! We need a Refine/margarita night.
deva at deva by definition
March 24, 2012 at 10:50 pm (13 years ago)Happy birthday! It sounds like overall, it was a good one – i love the Lulu top 🙂
Benjamin Waldman
April 9, 2012 at 12:21 am (12 years ago)I still can’t stop laughing at your description of me. And sad your female readers aren’t all like, “who’s that cute ben guy!?”