monday off with the girls

while valentine's weekend was all about quality time with the boy, president's day was focused on playing catch up with my girlfriends.

the day started with a lovely brunch with theng at penelope, a charming little restaurant that felt out of place in murray hill. . but in a good way. i had poached eggs with smoked salmon on a pumpernickel bread with a side of greens. theng had the spinach pie. while neither were mind blowing, the food was good and hearty, the service was friendly and fast, and the atmosphere was cozy. after brunch, we went to see "he's just not that into you". i enjoyed it, but then again, i had absolutely no expectations except to be entertained and to get some eye candy. mission accomplished.

afterwards, i stopped by work to run a couple reports then was off to meet celestial for dinner at our old standby, kura sushi. funny how not seeing her for a few days or a week while she was on vacation in cancun felt like a long time. guess it's just indicative of how close we've become over the past year. . .