tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72519623346453935992024-02-07T06:20:44.119-05:00A Blog about NothingKathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932533765110364143noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251962334645393599.post-16850537860365424692013-03-18T00:50:00.001-04:002013-03-18T00:50:39.941-04:00You know, in my spare time I haven't blogged in a while. My bad. But now I have a valid excuse! I actually am working four jobs :)<br /><br />My day job at the call centre has been my bread n butter for over 6 years. That won't be ending anytime soon; well at least not until these other ventures start making some cash lol<br /><br />My second job is a labour of love with Jay. Our podcast, We Got The Geek, is really starting to take off, and we couldn't be happier. Our business partners, John and Ryan, are awesome. In under a month, we've had over a thousand visits to our site (http://wegotthegeek.com) and we have over 20 episodes on iTunes. Jay has been lining up our topics and guests, I work on the editing, John's been working on our YouTube channel, and Ryan works on our logo and print advertising. It's such a great partnership, and we're looking forward to the two events we have lined up for May and for what the future holds. <br /><br />My third job is as an Independent Consultant for Scentsy. Man, I do love this job and this product!! I've tried other direct sales in the past, but I'm so impressed with this company, it's core values and the support. It's truly an unbelievably great company, and I'm proud to be a part of it. <br /><br />My fourth job is my partnership with my friend Alex, organizing and running local craft shows. We had our first show March 10, and are planning a show twice its size for April 21. Crafty Mums Craft Shows will be getting bigger and better as we go along!!<br /><br />Oh, and I'm still a mom and wife, so there's that. :)<br /><br />My life is beyond busy, and I honestly don't think I would have it any other way :)<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932533765110364143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251962334645393599.post-65060106002431859732013-03-17T11:56:00.001-04:002013-03-17T11:56:54.274-04:00Test postJust testing out my new phone app to see if it works!!<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932533765110364143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251962334645393599.post-7906796149407346322011-07-16T20:11:00.001-04:002011-07-16T20:11:11.969-04:00She has a point ...<br />Jay: did The Soup tape last night?<br />Me: I'm not sure ...<br />Diana: I had soup at Glenda's!!<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br /><br />Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932533765110364143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251962334645393599.post-43356824080144646672010-01-18T05:31:00.000-05:002010-01-18T05:39:42.509-05:00SleepMan, my sleep patterns are messed up. I can't stay awake for more than two hours after I get home from work, bu then I wake up at four in the morning bright eyed and bushy-tailed. What the what? Then I'll be up for a few hours, alone and silent in the house, only to fall back to sleep 20 minutes before the alarm goes off. Good times. <br /><br />I know it all goes back to my lifestyle and health. Boo for interconnected reasoning!! :P<br /><br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPod<br />Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932533765110364143noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251962334645393599.post-60070412185071935302010-01-15T00:32:00.000-05:002010-01-15T00:32:00.610-05:00SnowpantsYes, I live in the Great White North. Yes, I am aware that snow pants exist. I don't ski. I barely go outside if it's snowing, so I didn't think anyone in my family needed said pants. I was mistaken. Apparently, my kid is expected to go outside for recess. In January. In Canada. So, even though I drive her to and from school everyday and she's outside for maybe a total of three minutes, we have to get her snowpants. <br /><br />Well, I live in Canada. Snowpants should be as plentiful as maple syrup and beaver pelts. (I've never seen a beaver pelt...it just sounded so beautifully stereotypical.) Word to the wise: do not expect to find snowpants in stores in January. Want a bathing suit? January's your time to buy!! Snowpants, in the first month of the season to have snow? Nice try. <br /><br />Thanks to our awesome friends Rahel, John, Nick & Becca for the gift of hand-me-downs. Now my daughter will be able to make snow-angels with the rest of the little Canuck kids. <br /><br />Hooray<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPod<br /><br />Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932533765110364143noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251962334645393599.post-63710942979427140912010-01-12T10:05:00.000-05:002010-01-12T10:14:01.248-05:00Top chef mastersI'm finally getting around to watching Top Chef Masters on the dvr. I have two episodes taped and am currently watching the first one. Man, I know I can cook, but these guys are phenominal (hey iPod, did I spell that right?) They're each competing to win for a charity, so I don't know who to root for, but I'm just amazed. The challenge they're working on is to cook a three-course meal in a dorm room with a hot plate, microwave and toaster oven. Hmmmm, I've never seen a dorm room with Calphalon pots and pans, I'm just sayin' lol. The food they put out was exceptional ... Not just ramen noodles and English muffin pizzas!! <br /><br />Seriously, I kinda feel like I never have the excuse to say "there's nothing for me to cook in this house" lol<br /><br />In a weird coincidence, I was looking thru old magazines that somehow got buried in my desk drawer at work. There was a recent copy of Martha Stewart's Everyday Food magazine about comfort food. There were delicious looking chicken pot pies on the cover and yummy soups and such in the magazine. Back in the day, when I was uber-serious about lo-carbing (oh inspiration, come back to me!!) I was part of a recipe challenge group to try three new recipes a week. Sometimes it was quite a challenge, but it got me out of my menu rut. I don't know if I can manage three recipes a week, but I do look forward to trying some new recipes soon. There was a recipe for a white chicken chili in a Canadian Living magazine that I'm really wanting to try next time I go grocery shopping!<br /><br />Wish me luck in my culinary endeavors hehehe<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPod<br /><br />Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932533765110364143noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251962334645393599.post-2791811473668522352010-01-11T23:30:00.000-05:002010-01-11T23:40:00.977-05:00Grillin' in the snowI offered to make Jay some chicken for his lunch today, so I grilled it outside. It was nice enough out today, well at 10:00 this morning, at least, so I decided to clean the snow off the grill and have at it. Do you know how nice it was to go outside and smell chicken grilling? Yummo<br /><br />Then I got to work and it started snowing again. I thought I could appease the gods of spring with the smell of grilled chicken, begging them to show their faces early, but it wasn't meant to be. Maybe next time. <br /><br />Work's really been dragging these last few days. The paycheck's going to be pretty, but working 9 days in a row is not fun. I just have to get thru Tuesday and hen enjoy two days off of doing nothing. Well, preparing for Sunday's show. Yay for the show!!<br /><br />Ok, gotta finish watching Chuck, LOST and Heroes. It's a good time to be a Geek!!!<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPod<br /><br />Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932533765110364143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251962334645393599.post-88008713186025831212010-01-10T23:20:00.000-05:002010-01-10T23:28:20.555-05:00What an awesome Geek dayGot up early this morning to head over to the TrainRek studio to record Get Your Geek On cuz I had to work my "day job" tonight (insert "boo"here, but it pays the bills, I suppose). Man, I love the radio show. I have so much fun preparing for it, recording it and chatting with friends about it. <br /><br />In further Geekiness, watching the season premiere of Chuck tonight. Le w00t indeed!!<br /><br />Jay and I collaborated on some ideas for upcoming GYGO shows, so I'm really excited to see those come together in the next few weeks. <br /><br />Ok, gonna go pay attention to Chuck now :)<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPod<br /><br />Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932533765110364143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251962334645393599.post-60907861443880045062010-01-07T23:41:00.000-05:002010-01-07T23:52:22.488-05:00WorkaholicI finished my twelve and a half hour shift today ... And lived to tell about it! Truth be told, it wasn't that bad. But, shhh, don't tell anyone - especially management! Hahaha<br /><br />It kinda sucked not seeing Jay and Diana for the day though. And, because I signed up for an extra four hours on Saturday, I actually don't have a day off til next Wednesday. Oh well. The paycheck will be nice ... Too bad it's already spoken for :(<br /><br />Meanwhile, still have to get ready for Sunday's show. We have to tape Sunday morning because I'm working Sunday night. Stoopid day job that I actually work nights. Lol<br /><br />I had a talk with my friend T at work today about diet and exercise. He agreed with me that you really just need to be mentally prepared before you start anything like that and I told him, "I don't know why I have such an 'I don't care' attitude about my health lately". Honestly, it doesn't make much sense. I know what needs to be done, but I'm refusing to do it. How dumb can you get? Oh well, maybe 2010 is the year I smarten up. Maybe<br /><br />Til later,<br />Kath<br /><br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPod<br /><br />Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932533765110364143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251962334645393599.post-27510816204070482692010-01-06T23:22:00.000-05:002010-01-06T23:25:52.141-05:00Long day ahead...not excitedTomorrow I'm working an uber-long shift and I'm not looking forward to it. I signed up for extra hours, but now I just realize that I'm crazy. So, now I'm stuck working 9am to 9:30pm. Cripes!<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPod<br /><br />Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932533765110364143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251962334645393599.post-21754810624792101122010-01-06T00:01:00.000-05:002010-01-06T00:02:29.549-05:00Big fat loserI'm sitting here watching the season premiere of Biggest Loser, bawling my eyes out. I cry every season, every episode. I'm so jealous of the contestants and the opportunity they've been given. Do I need a tv show to lose weight? No, I honestly don't. I've lost weight before and I wasn't on a tv show. I also didn't have a kid to take care of. I'm not blaming my current condition on my kid in any way, shape, or form ... But if I was given the opportunity to go to the ranch, not have to worry about my family or my job and just work on ME, I think I could kick some major arse!!<br /><br />But, alas, back to the real world. I will have to work on this on my own. I had a talk with my boss tonight and he said he worries about me because of my weight ... I've worked with the guy for three years and have restarted diet after diet countless times while I've known him. You'd think my mother's recent passing because of diabetes complications and my family's history of heart disease and the like would kick me into gear. For some reason, mentally I'm not there yet. I don't get it. <br /><br />So, I'll continue to watch Biggest Loser and hope inspiration is around the corner. <br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPod<br /><br />Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932533765110364143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251962334645393599.post-25100023646398606742010-01-05T00:13:00.001-05:002010-01-05T00:13:06.789-05:00Nice and geekySo I'm sitting here with JStew watching this week's episode of Heroes, and my favourite characters, Hiro and Ando are just absolutely awesome this week. Unfortunately, Hiro's character has a brain tumor. It's caused him to go a little wonky. He thinks he's Don Quixote, and he keeps making references to Arkham, Jedi, Curt Connors, Caprica, Cylons, the X-Mansion and Communicators. I'm such a huge geek that I'm following the conversation without a problem. Ando's putting the clues together to figure out what Hiro's real meaning is. Sorry, just a cute geek moment and I had to share!<br /> <br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPod<br /><br />Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932533765110364143noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251962334645393599.post-73271393066266361622010-01-04T01:13:00.001-05:002010-01-04T09:11:10.082-05:00A "bit" about meI just ran across this on a friend's blog (hello Katie!) and thought it was a great idea ... So, here goes!<br /><br /><br />1. Last beverage? Tim Hortons xl 1 cream 3 sweetener<br />2. Last phone call? Amy calling to tell me she was snowed in this afternoon.<br />3. Last text message? Msn messages from Rachel and Nickle<br />4. Last song you listened to? Alanis Morrisette song at the end of tonight's show<br />5. Last time you cried? Earlier today chopping onions<br /><br />HAVE YOU EVER:<br />6. Dated someone twice? Yes, I used to break up with my ex, only to go back to him within the week {stoopid!}<br />7. Been cheated on? Yes, see above<br />8. Kissed someone & regretted it? Yes, again, number 6<br />9. Lost someone special? Yes, recently and I miss her everyday<br />10. Been depressed? Yes<br />11. Been drunk? Yup, the late 90s are a blur :S<br /><br />LIST THREE FAVORITE COLORS:<br />12. Red<br />13. Black<br />14. Pink<br /><br />THIS YEAR HAVE YOU:<br />I'm answering these next few about 2009<br />15. Made new friends? Yep ... One of the cool things about my job is that we're always hiring and I have new people added to my team every few months :)<br />16. Fallen out of love? Nope. Still madly in love with the man I started the year with!<br />17. Laughed until you cried? Yea, probably ... And I'm going to guess that Nickle was involved; we laugh way too much<br />18. Met someone who changed you? Yes ... I've met a lot of new friends this year and have started to become more comfortable in my own skin because of them :)<br />19. Found out who your true friends were? No, I've known the answer to that for a long time<br />20. Found out someone was talking about you? Everyone talks about me and my amazingness :)<br />21. Kissed anyone on your friends list? I'm friends with my husband, so yes<br /><br />22. How many kids do you want to have? None, but it's too late for that, so I'll just stick with the one, thanks<br />23. Do you have any pets? 2 orange cats... Hesh and Merlin<br />24. Do you want to change your name? I like my given name, and have a plethora of nicknames ... I'm good<br />25. What did you do for your last birthday? Absolutely nothing. And it was awesome<br />26. What time did you wake up today? Around 10:00, I believe<br />27. What were you doing at midnight last night? Struggling to stay awake watching tv<br />28. Name something you CANNOT wait for? LOST ... Or winning the lottery<br />29. Last time you saw your father? November 15th.<br />30. What is one thing you wish you could change about your life? More money.<br />31. What are you listening to right now? Watching Desperate Housewives<br />32. Have you ever talked to a person named Tom?Lol ... It's a Lynette and Tom scene right now ... As for talking to Tom, I talked to Tom Weller a few years ago<br />33. What’s getting on your nerves right now? Right now, I'm actually pretty calm ... Earlier it was the sound of Diana slurping a straw that got to me<br /><br />34. What’s your real name? Kathleen<br />35. Relationship Status? Married, happily :)<br />36. Zodiac sign? Gemini<br />37. Male or female? Female..very, very female.<br />38. Elementary? Neil Armstrong<br />39. Middle School? Gates-Chili Jr high<br />40. High school? Gates-Chili Sr high<br />41. Hair color? Brown<br />42. Long or short? short ... Trying the Kate Gosselin thing<br />43. Do you have a crush on someone? I have a lot of crushes ;)<br />44. What do you like about yourself? I can cook and bake<br />45. Piercings? Ears<br />46. Tattoos? None yet<br />47. Righty or lefty? Righty<br /><br />FIRSTS :<br />48. First surgery? Giving birth to Diana<br />49. First piercing? Ears<br />50. First tattoo? Really want to get one on my hip someday<br />51. First best friend? Debby Stevenson in the 2nd grade<br />52. First sport you joined? I was on the Wegmans volleyball team ... Does that count?<br />53. First pet? My black cat, Jack<br />54. First vacation? My parents took us to the Thousand Islands in 1984<br />55. First concert? Amy Grant with my sister, mom and aunt in 1987<br />56. First crush? Davy Jones from the Monkees<br />57. First alcohol drink? I drank beer at my aunt's wedding when I was 14<br /><br />RIGHT NOW:<br />58. Eating? Nothing..it's bedtime.<br />59. Drinking? Nothing, getting ready for bed<br />60. I’m about to? Post this on my blog<br />61. Listening to? Jay typing on the computer<br />62. Waiting for? Sleep to come.<br /><br />YOUR FUTURE :<br />63. Want kids? Just the one I have<br />64. Want to get married? Been there, done that ... Worked out well<br />65. Careers in mind? I'd love to do something culinary and I'm loving my radio gig<br /><br />WHICH IS BETTER WITH THE OPPOSITE SEX?<br />66. Lips or eyes? Both<br />67. Hugs or kisses? Both brighten my day<br />68. Shorter or taller? Taller<br />69. Older or Younger? Either<br />70. Romantic or spontaneous? Romantic, but with the ability to be spontaneous<br />71. Nice stomach or nice arms? Arms to hold me in, stomach to enjoy my cooking<br />72. Tattoos or piercings? All of the above<br />73. Hook-up or relationship? Relationship<br />74. Trouble maker or hesitant? I'm married to the king of hesitant, but I don't have to bail his ass out of jail, and I'm ok with that<br /><br />HAVE YOU EVER :<br />75. Kissed a stranger? Yes<br />76. Drank hard liquor? Yes, and man, sometimes I miss the stuff!<br />77. Lost glasses/contacts? Lost a pair of sunglasses at the Everything To Do With Sex Show<br />78. Broken someones heart? Yes, I suck<br />79. Had your own heart broken? Yup<br />80. Been arrested? Nope.<br />81. Turned someone down? I don't think so<br />82. Cried when someone died? Yes, more than once..<br /><br />DO YOU BELIEVE IN:<br />83. Yourself? I'm learning to.<br />84. Miracles? Yes<br />85. Love at first sight? Yup<br />86. Heaven? Yes, for sure.<br />87. Santa Claus? If you don’t believe in Santa, you don’t get Santa presents, so duh! (stole the answer from Katie because it's so awesome!!)<br />88. Kissing on the first date? Sure ... Yea, kissing<br />89. Angels? yes<br /><br />ANSWER TRUTHFULLY:<br />90. Is there one person you want to be with right now? Very much so.<br />91. Had more than one boyfriend/girlfriend at one time? Yes.<br />92. Do you believe its possible to remain faithful forever? I hope so ... Forever is a really long time :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPodKathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932533765110364143noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251962334645393599.post-73062962222518388762010-01-04T00:10:00.000-05:002010-01-04T00:14:33.934-05:00Snow dayWoke up this morning to a LOT of snow outside. One word: yuck! I'm not a fan of the stuff and did not want to venture out at all. Made a crockpot full of chili and got ready to do the radio show. We went over to Rob's and did the show. I think it was one of the best episodes yet, except for Diana tripping over my mic at one point. Yikes<br /><br />After the show, we did some grocery shopping. We should have gone this afternoon, but since I really didn't feel like battling the snow or the crowds, we waited til tonight. Worked out awesome since there was barely anyone in the store. Yay me!<br /><br />Diana goes back to school tomorrow, if they don't call a snow day. She's so excited to go back after having the last two weeks off. I hope she remembers this feeling when she gets older. Yes, there was a time when you enjoyed going to school!<br /><br />We'll see how the morning goes though. She was up on her room singing Christmas carols instead of sleeping earlier. <br />Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932533765110364143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251962334645393599.post-56620247227666684762010-01-01T23:50:00.000-05:002010-01-01T23:52:37.004-05:00happy new year!So, pretty excited about starting a new year. 2009 had some pretty crappy moments for the Stewart family, so we're looking forward to a new year. This past year wasn't all bad though. <br /><br />Diana started school in September. She's really enjoying going to school and gets along well with the other students. She won an award in October for demonstrating Respect. In December, she took part in her school's Christmas pageant and had a lot of fun being on stage with her class. <br /><br />In October, we launched our radio show on TrainRek radio and are loving every minute of it. We were able to go to the Everything To Do With Sex show in Toronto in November wih the other radio hosts and producers and had so much fun! <br /><br />I know there were other awesome moments in 2009....but I just wanted to remind myself that it wasn't all completely awful!<br /><br />So, 2009, good riddance! Welcome 2010! Please be nicer to us!!<br /> <br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPod<br /><br />Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932533765110364143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251962334645393599.post-33423980162760312532009-12-21T01:58:00.000-05:002009-12-21T01:58:00.178-05:00Not ready yet!!So Christmas is less than a week away and I'm in no way ready for it! And it doesn't even feel like Christmas, really. Yes, we have the tree up in the living room, we've been making cookies and crafting Chrismas-themed things, listening to holiday music at home and in the car, watching Christmas specials on tv constantly, gone shopping for gifts for all the good little girls and boys, but something just hasn't clicked to me that the holiday will be here in four days. Lack of snow, perhaps? I'm not complaining; the longer the snow stays away, the happier I am. Maybe it's because I'm not heading home this holiday season. Because of Jay's lack of a passport and with finances being as they are, we're postponing the state-side holiday festivities for a while. Hopefully by February we'll have celebrated with my dad and sister. Maybe that's what's got me off my game ... Lack of rushing around to fit all the visits in this year. We're heading to Jay's sister's house on Christmas day. The end. No other running around to do. Again, not complaining, it just feels weird. <br /><br />I'm hoping my Christmas spirit shows up soon. I need it to kick my butt in gear to wrap some presents!<br /> <br />Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932533765110364143noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251962334645393599.post-9152391954601597502009-12-14T10:59:00.002-05:002009-12-14T11:03:02.829-05:00Really? Christmas is almost here? Crud!So not ready for the holidays this year! Just got the tree up on Thursday (12/10) and a batch of cut-out gingerbread cookies (12/11) ....man, I'm late this year.<br /><br />This year has flown by, and it feels like we just had Christmas a month ago! Yeesh!<br /><br />Been busy with work, raisin' a kid, radio show, dvr-full of shows to catch up on. You know, stuff.<br /><br />So, sorry I've been too busy to blog :( Maybe I'll make a new years resolution to blog more! Yea...I think I will...and you read it here first! :)<br /><br />Maybe if Santa delivers a lappy-toppy, I could blog from the couch...hahahahaha!<br /><br />Ok, gotta pick a kid up from school. Sorry it's a short blog, but it's something!<br /><br />Check out Get Your Geek On ... Sundays, 7pm - 9pm ET on getyourgeekon.org :)Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932533765110364143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251962334645393599.post-56802422181837026342009-11-22T12:40:00.001-05:002009-11-22T12:40:30.552-05:00Our first interview!So, here we are at the Everything To Do With Sex show, and who walks by but a gaggle of Klingons (do Klingons travel in gaggles? flocks? Pride?) so we started chatting and asked them to come back for an interview, and they did! I, admittedly, do no know much Star Trek stuff, but I think I was able to hold my own in the interview.<br /><br />They were a really great group, and one even told me how to make my own Klingon headdress. The head of the international group was dressed as a cross between Batman and a Klingon, which rocked! Their website is kag.org<br /><br />So, now on to the final day of the show...and wait til I tell you about the Orgasmatron!!<br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932533765110364143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251962334645393599.post-15417371169340554692009-11-21T09:38:00.001-05:002009-11-21T09:38:57.889-05:00Toronto fun-ness<br />Made it to Toronto yesterday ... And the show was awesome. Now in to day two! 14 hours of sex convention fun! The cab ride in from the hotel was fun ... And saw an ad for a Toronto real estate agent with his head on he body of a dog or a sheep, and he was on the moon :)<br /><br />Ok, going to set up now :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932533765110364143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251962334645393599.post-34173405692780734282009-11-20T01:35:00.002-05:002009-11-20T01:36:28.683-05:00Mobile blogging!Just wanted to test out the new blogging app on my iPod...seems to work! Now I can blog/tweet/facebook from The Everything To Do With Sex Show, provided I can get wi-fi!Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932533765110364143noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251962334645393599.post-22354606093954530022009-11-15T06:20:00.003-05:002009-11-15T07:27:28.656-05:00Mom<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHD7D3EJTOm0CWqSrpVo4BUTDMPQXb1k0zX9Fx6aH5byyJSfnA7ijVVG3f9mRWHfhNRhYJdtczf2rT10LBo8aquGkYO1g8lq3b8DQ3f-0dsN0Yf1iu0148ng-FZR89D36zK6Pf88ls_kY/s1600-h/97+1991+november.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHD7D3EJTOm0CWqSrpVo4BUTDMPQXb1k0zX9Fx6aH5byyJSfnA7ijVVG3f9mRWHfhNRhYJdtczf2rT10LBo8aquGkYO1g8lq3b8DQ3f-0dsN0Yf1iu0148ng-FZR89D36zK6Pf88ls_kY/s320/97+1991+november.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404305978829180882" border="0" /></a><br />Sorry I haven't blogged in a while. It really sucks when life gets in the way :P<br /><br />Just wanted to blog a bit about my mom. I apologize in advance...this may get long-winded and sappy :P<br /><br />Mom passed away November 11. She held on in the hospital until I could get there, so I got the chance to say goodbye to her. She had fallen at some point in the night/early morning and dad found her and called the ambulance. At the end, she wasn't responsive, but breathing on her own. Lately, she hadn't been leaving her house, except for her endless doctor appointments. She had just been fitted for a wheelchair, and it was to be delivered this coming week. Dad was hoping that it would get her out into the world again.<br /><br />My mother was the strongest woman I knew. She was an Army wife, with my dad serving in Viet Nam early in their marriage and Korea shortly after I was born. I couldn't imagine being a new wife, without my husband or a new mom, alone.<br /><br />She was mother to two daughters. Two daughters who fought like cats and dogs. (Still do, on occassion) But she was the peace-keeper and the disciplinarian. There was the standard "wait til your father gets home" threat, but we knew who the real punishment came from. You did *not* want to get on Mom's bad side. But, at the same time, she was the most fair person I've ever met. I spent a lot of time grounded as a teenager.....not because my mother was mean, but because I thought rules didn't apply to me. And when Mom was at the end of her rope with me, I would screw up again and somehow, she would find more rope. I'm hoping to glean the slightest bit of her patience when it comes to dealing with Diana, who's such a mini-me it's not even funny.<br /><br />She was grandmother to four grandchildren. Charlene came a bit earlier than anyone anticipates becoming a grandmother, but she loved that kid like one of her own. Not saying my sister isn't an awesome mom, but there's only so much a 17 year old kid can do. And she worked with mom to raise Char in unison, most of the time. Yes, there were some squabbles, but it was all in the sake of looking out for Char. Char and Mom had a very special, very unique connection, and I'm worried what Mom's passing will do to Char emotionally. The kid's been thru a lot, and I'm hoping that she can get thru this easily.<br /><br />Toria made Mom so proud on so many occassions. She excels academically, and Mom would tell me the stories on the phone and she would just beam with pride. Toria has dealt with a lot of crud in her young life, with her parent's divorce and her Dad just being immature. She's tough though, and getting thru it. She is one strong kid, and I think she gets a lot of that from her mom, which is a reflection of my mom.<br /><br />Jaimison is the grandson. Finally, a boy! I know Mom didn't get to play with him as much as she would have liked because of her pain, and Jaimison being all boy and wanting to play rough, but he has such a sweet, soft side of him too. It was so adorable to see him switch into gentle-mode to give Grandma a hug. Being 5 years old, I'm not sure how much he's going to grasp. It's going to be hard for him to go to Grandpa's house and not run into Grandma's room for a granola bar or other yummy treats she always had available.<br /><br />And then there's Diana. The long-distance grandchild. I lived away from my grandparents for a few years while we lived in Germany, so I know it's difficult to make that connection. But, after Diana was born, Mom came to stay with us for a few weeks, to help the "new mom." She had already lost a lot of range-of-motion in her shoulders by that point, so she couldn't hold Diana as much as she would have liked, but she was always there with her soothing voice and loving touch. Diana's a shy kid at times, so she would have to re-learn Grandma and Grandpa when we would go back to Rochester to visit. But, she loved her Grandma. Mom had a little tea set that she would play with Diana. And, for some reason, Mom would save Diana a bunch of greeting cards. When we'd go home to visit, Diana would come home with a stack of cards, sometimes up to 30 cards! We find them all over the house because Diana loves to play mailman. She certainly hasn't grasped what's going on, but I keep telling her that Grandma's an angel know, and she's living in Heaven with Barney (which is funny cuz my mom wasn't a fan of pets)<br /><br />She was a cancer survivor. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in Feb 2001, a month before my wedding. And, in perfect multi-task mode, mom said she would have her surgery in May, after the wedding and her move (Mom and Dad moved out of their house in April) ...The doctor said, "no, you're having surgery in 2 days" ....and she got thru it in flying colors and was able to attend my wedding. Strongest woman ever, I tell ya!<br /><br />She was active in her "newly" adopted church. She stopped going to Catholic church soon after I got married, and started attending the church my sister went to, Community Christian Church. Man, if any church lives up to their name, it's this church. There is such a sense of community within the church members there, it's amazing. Although Jay and I aren't official members of the church, we're "extended family," if you will. My mom loved this church and made a lot of friends in her years there. She was very active in church groups when she was still mobile, and I know she was sorely missed from her groups when her health started to diminish. Our pastor, LeeAnn is an amazing woman and was with Mom in the hospital for a bit. She led us in prayer in Mom's last hour, and although Mom couldn't communicate, I know she heard LeeAnn and gained strength in her words.<br /><br />She was a great mom, a great friend and a wonderful Grandma. I feel extremely lucky and blessed to have such an awesome Mom and role-model and know that she's watching over me now.<br /><br />We're heading to Rochester later this morning to attend the memorial service at the church. It's going to be a long day. I've made peace with losing my mom because she's in a much better place. I cry out of selfishness, out of missing her and her not "being here" for me and my family. I cry out of joy because she's at peace now.<br /><br />Goodbye Mommy....you were wonderful and I miss you already.Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932533765110364143noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251962334645393599.post-82508805674874216412009-10-13T02:11:00.002-04:002009-10-13T02:18:27.244-04:00Get Your Geek On<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpXNIYzkEItnQKXcfsISDOoRcYNaX2YiwGFpcoPzM7ZIOEXeXVl9npLxZOUvs9glfJw2X6TOXhyphenhyphenFdo3JTImatiKaAkl3jaCgG3vrJfWxhKCc7yJED2Ylvqp_zEakt-WLDwW9mU6H-G0tc/s1600-h/gygo.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpXNIYzkEItnQKXcfsISDOoRcYNaX2YiwGFpcoPzM7ZIOEXeXVl9npLxZOUvs9glfJw2X6TOXhyphenhyphenFdo3JTImatiKaAkl3jaCgG3vrJfWxhKCc7yJED2Ylvqp_zEakt-WLDwW9mU6H-G0tc/s320/gygo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391965053035842226" border="0" /></a><br />So, as you may already know from my facebook/twitter/email blitz, Jay and I are starting a radio show on Sunday. 7pm - 9pm on trainrekradio.com<br /><br />We're geeks (just clarifying that in case you hadn't already got that vibe from us) and now we get to take those geek talents and passions and put them to work!<br /><br />Jay went to school for broadcasting, so he's pretty pumped about getting to combine his passions.....comic books/movies/tv and radio! Me? I'm a geek and I like to talk...so, um, yea....that's what I have to add to this venture!<br /><br />We're taping the show on Thursday, since my work schedule doesn't allow me to do a live show this week. Jay's so cute, doing his homework....getting reviews ready, brushing up on geek-related news for the week. I'm also doing some homework; Jay's excited that I've actually gotten back in to reading a few comic books, so I can discuss them with a bit of knowledge.<br /><br />Rob and Nickle were over tonight and there was some talk about getting Diana to "guest" on the show too. That would be the awesome. We'll have to play that one by ear though. I suggested that we tape her "bathtime conversations" because she seems to have some pretty detailed ideas while playing in the bath (Jay's blog about the tv show she wants to make with Becca, Spiderman, Iron Man and Chewbacca, for example)<br /><br />For the next few days, I'll have my nose in a comic book or a notebook jotting my thoughts, in preparation for the show. This is going to be quite exciting.<br /><br />Until later,<br />KStewKathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932533765110364143noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251962334645393599.post-33248345657018035632009-09-08T23:14:00.004-04:002009-09-10T01:05:18.486-04:00TraditionJust finished baking a batch of chocolate chip cookies to mark Diana's first day of school. It's a very 50's home-maker thing to do, I know, but it's something my mom always did for my sister and me. Funny enough, I had it planned for a while now....and Facebook'd back and forth with my sister and she was doing the same thing for her kids. Looks like some things stuck, Mom. Good job!<br /><br />What other traditions will we carry on? Which ones will we start? Tomorrow's a big day. First day of school for the Yamster. She doesn't realize it yet, but this is HUGE. From not wanting kids, to going to her first day of school with her....yikes!<br /><br />Everyone keeps wanting us to have more. My answer to that.....awwww hellz no! We lucked out with a great kid....no reason to press our luck! :D Yes, I had a younger sister and...<shock>...I wouldn't have it any other way **NOW** ...but as kids, we fought like cats and dogs. I don't know how my mother put up with that stress and there's no way I want to add it to my life!<br /><br />So, Diana was off to bed early tonight. A few tears, but she managed to pass out early enough. Hopefully, with school only being 45 minutes tomorrow, it's not a screaming match to get her to leave!<br /><br />I'll keep you posted, oh wonderful blog! :)</shock>Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932533765110364143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251962334645393599.post-81009455167284715652009-09-03T10:19:00.003-04:002009-09-03T10:52:06.035-04:00can I really send her to school?As we were getting ready to go to Glenda's on Tuesday, Diana went thru her regular ritual of "I need to bring something with me." Usually it's a couple of stuffed animals. Not too many things, Glenda has *plenty* of toys for the kids. But, I can understand Diana wanting to have something of her own with her, and she loves showing her toys to Glenda.<br /><br />So, this particular day, she chose her Gund teddy bear and just needed to find a second item. And she picked this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://nosferatu.co.nz/Catalogue/images/31832011_full.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 339px;" src="http://nosferatu.co.nz/Catalogue/images/31832011_full.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Yes, Mr Hankey, the Christmas Poo. Our lovely and dear friend Mike gifted the Stewarts with a plush Mr Hankey for Christmas last year. Diana loves it, but it's definitely a "stays in the house toy" ...and I don't think we've explained exactly what it is to her. She just enjoys his happy face and Santa hat.<br /><br />So here I am, explaining that maybe it's not a good idea to bring Mr Hankey to Glenda's without trying to make a big deal that he's a Poo! I can just see the other kids asking Diana why she's playing with Poo. Ugh....<br /><br /><br />Yesterday, Diana comes in my room and wants to do shadow puppets....cool. I have no problem with this! I was finishing getting dressed and she was keeping herself amused. Then she tells me....I know how to make an apple! Neat! Until she shows me...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhB17HDwBDjAr14vpYiPVcWWxeB7mrA0p5emKRVNzAVPAj6jUgj2UoMbdRh3PDEzdIIbYXVy-jEfEZ2RLnk-PuLP-_Nnw22gLfDMEQGERJzxy4neL2XmTIjMwO0OIKrcS3mzGJy6uKXs0/s1600-h/014.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhB17HDwBDjAr14vpYiPVcWWxeB7mrA0p5emKRVNzAVPAj6jUgj2UoMbdRh3PDEzdIIbYXVy-jEfEZ2RLnk-PuLP-_Nnw22gLfDMEQGERJzxy4neL2XmTIjMwO0OIKrcS3mzGJy6uKXs0/s320/014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377253295404620994" border="0" /> </a><br /><br />Well, this is a bunny (Thank God!) ...but an apple is *very* similar, but without the pointer finger! Um, yea, just a fist with a middle finger sticking up for the stem! Nice!<br /><br />Oh jeesh....school's 6 days away......what else is she going to think up?Kathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932533765110364143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7251962334645393599.post-16593018217313999042009-09-02T23:09:00.002-04:002009-09-02T23:16:46.293-04:00oh BlogYea, so I wrote that last entry and never posted it...I suck :P<br /><br />Anyway...Jay and Russell ended up going to the con and having a great time with Nickle, Rob, Rachel and Forch. More on that on Jay's blog.<br /><br />But, I didn't get my clearning-out-Diana's-clothes plan completed because I sent to my sister-in-law's instead....and had FUN!! :D I love just hanging out at Su's and chatting. We dont' really get to see each other as much as I like due to my crappy work hours and how "far" it is between houses. She lives not far from my work, but it's a 15-20 minute commute. Not bad at all, but on the days I don't go to work, I relish not using up gas....I know, crazy. But, that said, it's totally worth it to see my sistah! We're a lot alike, and a lot different. It's a pretty good mix, I think, of complimentary styles. :D And she makes some kick-ass cafe mocha, so no complaints here!! hehehe<br /><br />Sunday we were back to Su's because Russell ended up sleeping over Saturday night too (after getting back late Saturday night)....more fun! Seriously, we need to get together more often. We always say it, but it's true.<br /><br />Ok, off to eat some dinner.....and maybe I'll blog later :PKathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932533765110364143noreply@blogger.com0