Happy Monday!

I hope you had a great weekend ;-) I’d love to hear about it!

This weekend was a blast for me. I had plans to make an amazing dinner on Friday night, but then I realized that someone had stolen my crockpot and that I did not own a dutch oven (both of which I’ve now added to my Amazon wishlist, if you are feeling generous)! I improvised and made my short rib on my stovetop using a saucepan. Braised beef short ribs are one of my favorite things to eat on any menu! I added baby potatoes and carrots, which turned it into a super yummy stew.

Later that evening, I went out partying with my friend Allison Rose - but left the club so hungover that I almost missed my chance to get the “Butter” Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 on Saturday morning. A friend on Twitter helped me make sure I copped those, before I rolled over back to sleep. Feel free to send me your hangover remedies on Twitter… I tried to follow the GQ guide, but still lost an entire 24 hours to an upset tummy, nausea, and a massive headache!

Of course, I still kept up with the World Cup Finals… If you want to check, I am doing pretty well on my bracket, with 3/4 correct picks so far.

(Shout out to one of my followers for starting the hashtag: #PriyathePsychic)

Hopefully, I can continue my lucky streak this week!

Allison and I caught a couple of the games while at the nail salon on Sunday afternoon, then grabbed some tapas afterwards. Just before I went to bed last night, I received news that I had signed a 4 year contract to become a Los Angeles Lakers fan… the #LABron era has begun!

Now that Monday is back, I hope that you’re gearing up for a great week! It’s so funny, yet awkward, that Independence Day falls on a Wednesday this year. The office is divided into two camps for this holiday week: those who have elected to take their time off from Monday to Wednesday (adding onto this past weekend, and opting for a more toned down vacation) and those who are taking vacation time Wednesday to Friday (to add on to the coming weekend with a mid-week turn up)!

I have a super busy week myself, but I would totally make time for you. Feel free to reach out to set up a date!

Here are some reads you may enjoy to start your week off...

Do you have "Big Dick Energy"? Find out by taking this quiz. (I scored a 75%!)
If you're reading this and haven't listened to Drake's new album "Scorpion", you're too late! Here are 5 key things he revealed on the album.
Washingtonian Magazine has revealed its Best of Washington 2018 list.
This collard greens recipe from The Kitchenista has totally made me homesick!
Is Dockless Bikeshare doomed to fail like the Chinese Umbrella-share enterprise experiment? Only time will tell!
I loved this opinion piece in the New York Times about apologies.
What are the Cavs going to do now that Lebron is gone? Cavs reporter Chris Fedor offers some thoughts for consideration.
Cookout Rule #1 - Never show up empty handed! Epicurious has 53 side dishes that will totally impress your friends and family.
Almost everyone is seeking relief from the news. Including me.
An amazing look at New York before it was New York City.

Happy Independence Day, and enjoy your Work-Holiday-Workweek!!!