Cathy Giffi

BABY CLOTHES! My sister and my besty are both due in the next 8 weeks. This was my first ever purchase of baby clothes. Scary, and addictive. Now I understand why companies make tiny leather jackets for newborns. Because of people like me.

Dinner at my parents' fave restaurant in Rochester, NY to thank them for being Parents of the Year. Their bruschetta is top notch.

super awesome shoe inserts (sexy!) because i'm the proud mama of a really sore tendon in my foot from all this marathon training. doh!

Bracelet bought off Etsy as a gift for another ladyfriend who was my employment reference. It's the Full Persian Aluminum Chainmaille Bracelet from BarbsDesigns. Somethin' diffrint, as my grandma says.

Two pairs of running socks. One super cushy and fast-looking (Experia by Thorlo) and one touted for it's anti-blister superpowers (Wright Socks). I give them B and B+ respectively. The Thorlos didn't have enough shock absorption for me, and I still got blisters on my 7 mile run. The Wright Socks were good, no blisters (but I only tried them on a 3 miler).

Present for a lady who was my reference for a new job. YAY I GOT A NEW JOB!! I bought the scarf off Etsy, and the vendor's name is SowersofHope. They make headscarves. My lady referencer(?) travels to Afghanistan for work, and she doesn't have enough cool scarves.

Decent place for happy hour--cheap beer ($3 some days!) and their hummus platter is humungous. And delish.

Day trip to Fire Island! Ocean Beach! Yay!

Necessary start to every day trip. Well, coffee is necessary. Starbucks just happened to be right by our LIRR train track.

Two copies of the DVD, one for me, one for my besty.

Membership to a nonprofit actively saving the world = PRICELESS

It impresses me that CVS has cornered the "scummy drugstore" market with such enthusiasm. But, hey--they sell my conditioner. And I love my 3 Minute Miracle!

If you're a runner and happen to find yourself in Rochester, NY, get thee to Fleet Feet. That's where all the other runners are, and they can tell you about everything from the best running routes along the Erie Canal to what makes a good running sock.

I went in for one of those fancy hydration belts, and a Stick (used to loosen up tight muscles). I got those in my last visit, and when back this time for a 24-pack of vanilla GU. Yummmm.

essential pre-client meeting ice coffee. i take it strong, cold and dark. like a winter in stockholm.

I'm premium now, baby! I can have my car towed for miiiiiles.

paying your phone bill is the responsible thing to do.

New battery for my sweet-ass Pontiac Grand Am. These dudes are AAA-certified and came to the parking garage where my car was dead, tested the battery, switched it, and charged me less than the going rate for car batteries. And they were prompt and efficient. Not the most friendly of dudes, but that's the holy grail of garage dudes.

Hands down the best bike shop in NYC. On par with Wild Rose in Salt Lake City, or Park Ave Bikes in Rochester, NY. Larry himself took care of my tuneup, and the place is like a barbershop for cyclers.

Got my renewal in before the rates went up. Yay!

Girl Talk--necessary running music not available on iTunes