it's a beautiful thing when you walk into work and you are given good news right off the bat. there had been discussion about splitting the managers' shifts on the 4th but up until tuesday, it was just that, talk.

strolled into work half an hour early on wednesday(significantly lighter traffic than anticipated) to be told by my manager that i would get to leave work at 2:30!!! i was so excited. that would give me plenty of time to get home, hit the gym, and get ready for the evening's festivities.

celestial was having a dinner/fireworks watching party at her place in LIC around 6:30 or 7 and it was the first time mr.ct would be meeting any of my friends. mr.ct arrived at 6pm as i was racing to finish getting ready and we were at celestial's sometime after 7pm. there was a nice spread- bacon wrapped dates, cheese tray, hummus & pita, bbq chicken, sangria, mojitos, and cava.

the view from celestial's apartment was amazing- right by the water and on the 22nd floor, we had an outstanding view of the macy's fireworks. afterwards, we hunkered down for a round of taboo (mr CT and i triumphed over QQ and celestial). a rainy walk home sharing an umbrella (so typical that i would leave mine behind!) ended a fun filled, enjoyable evening.