Published on Friday, May 14, 2010 by Katherine When I was little, candy was the be all and end all of everything in my world.  Food was always healthy, including the snacks, drinks and sides.  I was told to eat my vegetables and had no dessert if I refused the good stuff during meals. Of course I had my tricks.  I hated steak, which is ironic considering I can’t physically eat steak now and would kill to d...

Published on Monday, May 10, 2010 by Katherine Today I found myself in the office of the president of a very large company.  His Administrative Assistant walked me in, only to squint just the tiniest bit as she looked towards the back of me.  “Ummm, did you know you have a... well… there’s a…..” She was trying to come up with appropriate words for something that was apparently stuck to me.  I turne...

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Published on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 by Katherine Some of you may remember last year’s nor’easter that took down a tree in my backyard.  And with it?  A tree house, trampoline, swing set, playset with slide, clothesline, fence and half of a Japanese maple. Eventually we saved enough money to have the remaining tree cut out, although the stump was left standing.  If I included the stump in the job, it would ...

Published on Thursday, April 8, 2010 by Katherine It’s here again, the 5 Minutes for Mom Ultimate Blog Party!  This is a fantastic way to find new blogs while those excellent writers find YOU!  And the prizes? Oh my GOODNESS the prizes. I am happy to be contributing a $50 Vanilla Visa Gift Card to the Blog Party Booty.  Be sure to put me on your wish list if this sounds like something you can use! As req...

Published on Sunday, April 4, 2010 by Katherine Today was our first full day at the beach house and as always, things were wonderful and completely unpredictable. The morning hours brought forth thick fog that held an amazing taste of the ocean’s salt.  Surprisingly, the early afternoon sun didn’t burn it off, leaving our beach walks a little bit creepy, fun and certainly adventurous.  The air was so thick...

Published on Friday, April 2, 2010 by Katherine Today is THE DAY.  After a full day of work, I will be going home, loading up the van and hauling three teens and my daughter to the Outer Banks.  No doubt I will need a Java Monster to keep me awake on the road.  We will be meeting Mom at the beach house for three full days and four nights of glorious peace over Easter break.  This is our first trip of the year a...

Published on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 by Katherine Kerry likes me, she REALLY LIKES ME!  She recently gave me “The Happiness Award” and ummm FORGOT TO TELL ME ABOUT IT.  So Kerry, you are now in my official “I forget EVERYTHING” club.   I am the founding member.  To be honest, I am the ONLY member.  Is it our gastroparesis, or simply our age?  Don’t answer that. Kerry received this award herself an...

Published on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 by Katherine This weekend my mother and I took my daughter shopping for a First Communion dress.  Because we never EVER go shopping, my mother suggested we start with a special lunch, her treat. I rattled off a few local restaurants, throwing out Olive Garden in the mix.  To my surprise, my daughter piped in that Olive Garden sounded like a great place to try. Now, I’m n...

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Published on Saturday, February 20, 2010 by Katherine Ladies, come close and listen up.  I’ve found the product of my dreams.  The answer to my prayers.  The lift to my drop.  <queuing music and voice echo application>  For I have seen the Invisilifts Commercial   </queueing music and voice echo application>. Imagine me at 2 in the morning, womanly parts happily sitting on my lap.  And then the I...

Published on Thursday, February 11, 2010 by Katherine I have just spent 30 minutes typing a new blog post.  Only to realize I better not publish it.   Because it involved situations and people that are not in my home circle.  And that could be bad. So I will get to the bottom line here.  I beat myself up too much.  I worry too much.  I skip meals due to my flippy-floppy stomach, caused by worry worry worry.  I...