This evening I played hooky. I left work at 5pm on the dot, two hours earlier than normal, even though I had a few stray things on my to do list. I closed my computer, organized my to-do list, and dragged a few of my co-workers out with me.

We had places to go and people to see!

Want to know one benefit to being an Equinox member? I still read physical magazines each month, while recovering on the elliptical or incline walking on the treadmill. Last month, I saw that Health magazine was hosting a Girl’s Night Out premiere of the new movie, Something Borrowed. This was one of the books I listened to during marathon training and it therefore holds a special place in my heart. I have also been excited about this movie ever since I saw them filming outside our building!

The four of us joined the line at 5:45 outside the Tribecca Cinema, home to Tribeca Film Festival just a week earlier, for an evening of girly fun and laughter.

We spent the next hour sipping, tasting, and laughing our way through the “health” themed cocktail reception.

Coffee martinis were served for those looking for a caffeine boost.

While others refreshed with a cool glass of white wine.

The event’s sponsors each had a booth where we could try a sample of their product or enter a raffle.

Our favorite tables were the 8 under 80 and Aasics!

Staffers filled small goodie bags with our choice of 8 different candies, each under 80 calories per serving. Now, I will say that they didn’t give us 3 chocolate covered pretzels or 3 Swedish fish, each of which are the 80 calorie portion. However, I did use some self control and limit myself to 8 Swedish fish and 3 chocolate covered pretzels. After all, I had to make sure my stomach didn’t growl during the movie, right?

If I win the free Aasics and customized insoles I’ll be a lucky an very happy lady!

At 7pm, we were ushered into the theatre for the special viewing of Something Borrowed, the new movie based on Emily Giffin’s best selling novel.

 

Without ruining the movie, I’ll share the following:

• I think it was perfectly cast! In fact, when I listened to the book this summer, I thought that Kate Hudson would make a perfect Darcy.
• Ginnifer Goodwin’s wig is horrible and my girlfriend’s and I spent half the movie cursing the hair and bangs.
• John Krasinski is a scene stealer in this film!
• Colin Eggelsfield reminded all of us of Cocktail/Top Gun Tom Cruise, aka before he went crazy. (I think this is his breakout role as all I can find on his imdb resume is lots of soap opera episodes.)
• We laughed throughout the entire film, but it also makes you think long and hard about the line between right and wrong.
• I highly recommend getting a group of your girlfriends together one evening next week, on a school night even, and leaving work a few minutes early to grab dinner or a cocktail before and then relax with this movie. It makes the perfect girl’s date!