Comments on: I Danced. I Crowed. I Had Big Hair.

By: Cara

Cara — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:27:35 +0000

Way to go on fixing the toilets! I need to learn some basic skills like that. I remember when I was younger, my dad attempted to fix a toilet, and he managed to shoot water up to the ceiling. I still tease him about it.

By: My Postcard Printing

My Postcard Printing — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:03:01 +0000

What a fun post! Really, it’s so admirable that you did all these things. It only shows that you are a great mom. Cheers to you.

By: Kerry

Kerry — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:38:00 +0000

What a great blog find. Hi Katherine, my name’s Kerry I have a blog and Gastroparesis too. First congrats on being a toilet fixing superstar!

I read your page on Gastroparesis and I think its the best description I’ve ever read. It put a lump in my throat because what you experience is pretty darn exact to what I do…even the part about gaining weight with it (I’ve been so embarrassed about that).

At first I lost 60 pounds, then had gall bladder surgery and could eat white bread (heck all white starchy, sugary food) and pounds packed back on…my body was starving for food and not being able to eat fruits or veggies or whole grains doesn’t help with weight gain. Another point when you haven’t eateb in two years, food tastes awfully good and the feeling of fullness in the belly does too! I also have a chronic systemic condition which makes it impossible to exercise. Equation equals weight gain. Anyway, reading your Gastro. page has taken my weight gain shame away.

My GP is worsening again and I’m trying to look at the weight as Gastroparesis insurance!

My systemic chronic illness condition has effected my coordination, so I can also relate to doing embarrassing things in public…which like you, I do my best to find the funny in (cause usually I realize they really are funny, once I get over the initial embarrassment).

So Katherine, your blog is my find of the day. I look forward to reading more and wish you a weekend of enjoying those all fixed and working toilets! Kerry

By: Buggys

Buggys — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:27:45 +0000

I hear the roar from here. You are the WOMAN!What a ton of self satisfaction that sounds like.

By: JoyACookin'

JoyACookin' — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:37:04 +0000

Well done! Probably the best witness to your resourcefulness are your kids. They are winners, too, learning by example to do whatever it takes. Life’s difficulties are transcended whenever we make lemonade rather than curse the darkness. Life’s a bitch, and then you fix the toilets.

By: mrsblogalot

mrsblogalot — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:30:26 +0000

Yay!! You did it!!! You actually make me want to go and check out one of ours that runs non stop 24 hours a day. I am inspired!
…Or maybe you can just come and take a look (-:

By: meleah rebeccah

meleah rebeccah — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:56:17 +0000

OMG. This is too friggen funny. Im sorry to be laughing SO HARD, but the AFTER photo of you is absolutely PRICELESS! Congratulations on fixing TWO toilets! You’re like a super hero!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:05:35 +0000

This is too funny! Thankfully I have a do-it-yourself-husband who can fix anything, so far. Found your blog through Jen @ http://redheadranting.com and say you try to get to Corolla most summer weekends. You got a house there? Where you hail from? I live in Currituck, just before the bridge to the OBX.

Can’t wait to read more of your stuff.

By: Marg

Marg — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:42:54 +0000

What time can you come to my house?? Now that you know how to do that, we can do all of ours. LOL. It is very rewarding to accomplish something like that. I just replaced the spark plugs in my lawnmower and was proud for three days. Good job.

By: Tonny

Tonny — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:40:42 +0000

Sometimes toilets crashes. And we have nothing to do about it, unless fixing it ourselves!