tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72318377547721260412024-03-05T15:31:23.262-06:00alis volat propriisThis blog is just a place for me to share my blessings! You'll see all of the things I love most... my dogs, family, fashion, movies, girlfriends, medicine, books, and more!Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968479914568497758noreply@blogger.comBlogger109125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231837754772126041.post-43827711435808355362012-05-08T22:13:00.000-05:002012-05-08T22:13:33.087-05:00The Voice<iframe frameborder="0" height="347" id="NBC Video Widget" src="http://www.nbc.com/assets/video/widget/widget.html?vid=1400319" width="512"></iframe><br />
I really loved this season of The Voice! In fact, I'm sad its over!! I loved Jermaine Paul... especially this performance with Blake Shelton. :) No denying Juliet was dope too though!Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968479914568497758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231837754772126041.post-60204149049169874982012-05-05T21:49:00.001-05:002012-05-05T21:49:01.858-05:00Well said, Drake.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968479914568497758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231837754772126041.post-91936456503993544072012-04-19T20:08:00.001-05:002012-04-19T20:08:38.232-05:00Education Reformation<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zDZFcDGpL4U" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968479914568497758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231837754772126041.post-74924935651141312852012-02-12T14:25:00.002-06:002012-02-12T14:26:18.468-06:00Goodie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhecEwLBOIVfWKjquF7y2YVEEPOfiLDOwk2GRL1kq5vlEFJwcJQV-r-oqM6stf9VSYtIDntmOq4ycUFrJM4p1xy4R4QJzKHYKqFAVfvTwFYjiyM61yba2pWZJ1vWZmfN5anv55eozxr6QZa/s1600/431072_10101883943184571_2004975_85444165_601072203_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhecEwLBOIVfWKjquF7y2YVEEPOfiLDOwk2GRL1kq5vlEFJwcJQV-r-oqM6stf9VSYtIDntmOq4ycUFrJM4p1xy4R4QJzKHYKqFAVfvTwFYjiyM61yba2pWZJ1vWZmfN5anv55eozxr6QZa/s400/431072_10101883943184571_2004975_85444165_601072203_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708348104173055746" /></a>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968479914568497758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231837754772126041.post-37211438485288096262012-02-01T19:54:00.003-06:002012-02-01T20:01:12.471-06:00One year ago...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXC5qk6hpy39n7ESgWyxfb2cXFNUkD7ZJomo8oItjq1x6vbjf3Q14wBUfem2JMi6iNpCPTa0pzIVEwfTtvTc_3E2dyrXFP4jpBKjeQ_V5o0s26lVFaFTZidzgp_lDwoBQAOxA6uuD3dvVw/s1600/Photo+on+2011-09-05+at+21.31+%25235.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXC5qk6hpy39n7ESgWyxfb2cXFNUkD7ZJomo8oItjq1x6vbjf3Q14wBUfem2JMi6iNpCPTa0pzIVEwfTtvTc_3E2dyrXFP4jpBKjeQ_V5o0s26lVFaFTZidzgp_lDwoBQAOxA6uuD3dvVw/s400/Photo+on+2011-09-05+at+21.31+%25235.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704351545881536450" /></a><br />A year ago today Chicago had a HUGE snow storm. It was one of my favorite days ever with Abby. She used to love the snow, especially on that day! We went outside and played for hours. We were both so happy. She knew how much I loved her, and I knew how much she loved me. I know it's getting a little repetitive that I keep posting about how much I miss her, but I can't help it. She was part of me. I feel empty, like I'm missing a huge part of myself. She was my world. And I still love her like she is the world. <br /><br />Miss you baby girl. Can't wait to meet you there. <3Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968479914568497758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231837754772126041.post-34331573017360757272012-01-27T22:22:00.002-06:002012-01-29T14:05:53.791-06:00The Most Beautiful Soul<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2ZuIOeAxVVFhE_qqwbx2T0tBzbh68Uq01mX4z6vLGMYtQodbC9W521isZhfgXrbM1OmtKbrQJe86t2fIK0Y39FqsbJA4wat_QcLp5o4lrRwKCl3p9jdUHTrEyrlqiW43UB0pHcG0b2ci/s1600/IMG_2277.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2ZuIOeAxVVFhE_qqwbx2T0tBzbh68Uq01mX4z6vLGMYtQodbC9W521isZhfgXrbM1OmtKbrQJe86t2fIK0Y39FqsbJA4wat_QcLp5o4lrRwKCl3p9jdUHTrEyrlqiW43UB0pHcG0b2ci/s400/IMG_2277.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702533726925601618" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">"<blockquote>"Sitting back in the evening, stargazing and stroking your dog is an infallible remedy" - Ralph Waldo Emerson</blockquote></span><br /><br />I still see you everywhere, Abby. Life just isn't the same without you. Miss you so bad it hurts.Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968479914568497758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231837754772126041.post-6562033566492614132012-01-17T23:19:00.002-06:002012-01-17T23:27:59.428-06:00Women can have it all!And she is proof...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7kqwbPo5wJB59uMGj5TttOTra_eltBfDWGiEnlrFx9ZqrcR68twFD1-OQ9_uE7s1N7Ieu6eQ8cPX01KRcDXQvpDR_K215vhlEsdjca4lSjU5ozvhWiy-or9ltGJXRZcGO9Psi13SKv55V/s1600/30399366204352063_9QLsuEyD_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7kqwbPo5wJB59uMGj5TttOTra_eltBfDWGiEnlrFx9ZqrcR68twFD1-OQ9_uE7s1N7Ieu6eQ8cPX01KRcDXQvpDR_K215vhlEsdjca4lSjU5ozvhWiy-or9ltGJXRZcGO9Psi13SKv55V/s400/30399366204352063_9QLsuEyD_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698837561335888242" /></a><br />Beautiful, smart, talented, humanitarian, mother, wife... she gives me hope! :) Here's some of my favorite things she's said:<br /><br /><blockquote>"<span style="font-style:italic;">I don't believe in guilt, I believe in living on impulse as long as you never intentionally hurt another person, and don't judge people in your life. I think you should live completely free."</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><br />"I don't see myself as beautiful, because I can see a lot of flaws. People have really odd opinions. They tell me I'm skinny, as if that's supposed to make me happy."<br /><br />"I like someone who is a little crazy but coming from a good place. I think scars are sexy because it means you made a mistake that led to a mess."<br /><br />"I need more sex, OK? Before I die I wanna taste everyone in the world." ~Angelina Jolie</span><br /></blockquote>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968479914568497758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231837754772126041.post-84981048011975247042012-01-14T23:22:00.001-06:002012-01-14T23:23:40.060-06:00I'm a dog loving Gemini<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3NqiP54K7PYmHF7UCPj9YmO2a7_leMfNnBPE5NoI0Dhtb_FdqmDAyyiBwFbj1qQO0RodnnMOHWQT96nuoPBAgddrZhvnL25mhZroz7pToZ1Dt0UwWWLBpVHexsRqAvTzKMTrptVxf5wu6/s1600/gemini.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3NqiP54K7PYmHF7UCPj9YmO2a7_leMfNnBPE5NoI0Dhtb_FdqmDAyyiBwFbj1qQO0RodnnMOHWQT96nuoPBAgddrZhvnL25mhZroz7pToZ1Dt0UwWWLBpVHexsRqAvTzKMTrptVxf5wu6/s400/gemini.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697725111432102610" /></a><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BXpdmKELE1k" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968479914568497758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231837754772126041.post-92227820254264689622012-01-11T20:55:00.004-06:002012-01-11T21:01:09.887-06:00The Galaxy We Call Home<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvqM_-1NE5iAHGYpRtBL66GT5w3bOQWzqbk4S6jI4Fn777wu55GhM-RNCauV3kNtcTRcTp3oui5-uWEWIOInvQwElpes8E6knmw93W1wn6_H_DLrdh_BzBtk6SLyrFHLfMWe1ESzopPllj/s1600/156576main_image_feature_649_ys_4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvqM_-1NE5iAHGYpRtBL66GT5w3bOQWzqbk4S6jI4Fn777wu55GhM-RNCauV3kNtcTRcTp3oui5-uWEWIOInvQwElpes8E6knmw93W1wn6_H_DLrdh_BzBtk6SLyrFHLfMWe1ESzopPllj/s400/156576main_image_feature_649_ys_4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696574694035526562" /></a><br />Today scientists said they believe there are <span style="font-style:italic;">at least</span> 100 billion planets in the Milky Way. Talk about humbling!!! I can't even fathom that number. We are so small.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">"Think of the rivers of blood spilt, so that in glory and triumph, we can be momentary masters of a fraction of a dot."- Carl Sagan</span>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968479914568497758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231837754772126041.post-44470222319377753202012-01-10T18:40:00.001-06:002012-01-10T18:40:50.013-06:00Ours<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/33063349?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="223" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/33063349">Taylor Swift - Ours (Music Video)</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user9501204">nhoclink</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><br />I freakin' love Taylor Swift!Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968479914568497758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231837754772126041.post-90475448256431586072012-01-07T13:42:00.003-06:002012-01-07T13:53:22.785-06:00Life is either a daring adventure....... or nothing at all ~Helen Kellar<br /><br />Happy 2012 ya’ll! I suppose since I wrote a reflection and a list of goals last year that would be appropriate this year too. So here goes…<br /><br />2011 was easily the hardest year of my life, though now I can say without a doubt that I am infinitely stronger than I imagined I would be at this point in my life. I did well on the hardest and most important exam of my life. I was forced to confront suicide on more than one occasion. I lost the love of my life, my dog Abby. I moved from the suburbs to downtown Chicago. I made new friendships that I cherish more than words can describe and grew closer to those people who already had a special place in my heart. I’m learning that I can’t change other people or their actions, only that I can change how I react to them. I started seeing patients on a daily basis, and they have taught me infinitely more about medicine, life, and myself than I could’ve ever imagined. My Grandma Willie followed her dream and moved to FL; though I miss her like crazy, I admire her drive and “I can do anything” attitude. And that’s only the beginning of the whirlwind I somehow managed to come out standing through…<br /><br />In 2012, I’m just simply challenging myself to take more risks- in love, my career, education, and life in general. In an honest admission, I have been perhaps a little too cautious in attempt to protect myself in recent years. It’s hard to believe that at this time next year, I’ll anxiously be awaiting the fate of my career and course of my life. The choices I make this year are so critical to my journey of becoming who I am supposed to be. May I act on every opportunity and live this life in Chicago to it's fullest! Right now, I can humbly say I’m a little lost. I’m praying for guidance, direction, and wisdom every day. And boy, do I hope I start to hear God’s voice soon! <br /><br />With all that being said, here’s my list:<br />-take more chances <br />-follow my heart and intuition, always<br />-study a lot and be a good worker<br />-eat healthy<br />-practice yoga<br />-bond more with Elle<br />-seek knowledge outside of the medical world- wines, astronomy, history, culture<br />-travel as much as possible<br />-snowboard<br />-pray and talk to God as often as possible<br />-do well on the second steps of the boards<br />-make plenty of time for girlfriends<br />-make a residency choice, location choice, and work hard to match there<br />-forgive<br /><br />On NYE, I partied with practical strangers… talk about starting the year by taking a chance! It was really amazing how well the night turned out. In fact, it was easily the most fun I have ever had celebrating a new year. The song I’m posting below is a dedication to a person I met that night, who will forever have a special place in my heart.<br /><br /><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MFB0AH4VvcA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />I still miss my Abby every minute of every day. I visited her grave a couple times over break, and boy was that hard! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQFBiQpMqdxk0jSO2SwjD7vR7l1Sidr4AXzFvJqz1oXGpuSyIkIQ0cZFomvI6vPUgR2SvRm5WlTm6XwoLx8OuPOU1zb9_9a9gGVnLN97FX0DRZiYl_17DyEObzTiCkZpZYy5olVjJWITR/s1600/photo-3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 328px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQFBiQpMqdxk0jSO2SwjD7vR7l1Sidr4AXzFvJqz1oXGpuSyIkIQ0cZFomvI6vPUgR2SvRm5WlTm6XwoLx8OuPOU1zb9_9a9gGVnLN97FX0DRZiYl_17DyEObzTiCkZpZYy5olVjJWITR/s400/photo-3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694979489754105442" /></a><br /><br />Thank you allowing me to experience real unconditional love; I love you forever baby girl. <3Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968479914568497758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231837754772126041.post-90248317293760830452011-12-12T19:39:00.000-06:002011-12-12T19:40:11.604-06:00Christmas Wishlist<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ODybQab6TMcssknnsCcZc3WjxJ7_Hh74tZzHc-sBfsc4__q_uuykFGLhyNgjwG0HZKU5SlVqHvlnyXvd8L7xQllLhcgU6ohNKLtJZCwdm-PRV1cAi_FBBf2R4Nc6-yGt0AqA44B-0EUJ/s1600/392338_2829192018138_1509210035_2947767_353910091_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ODybQab6TMcssknnsCcZc3WjxJ7_Hh74tZzHc-sBfsc4__q_uuykFGLhyNgjwG0HZKU5SlVqHvlnyXvd8L7xQllLhcgU6ohNKLtJZCwdm-PRV1cAi_FBBf2R4Nc6-yGt0AqA44B-0EUJ/s400/392338_2829192018138_1509210035_2947767_353910091_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685421591389882914" /></a>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968479914568497758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231837754772126041.post-2579539306421404302011-12-08T22:06:00.007-06:002011-12-10T01:21:23.909-06:00This is Love<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDmEsRc9KRCDx1fzCMVU3VUwzmryDK8rV9HF5xh_6JDwiBz7jgBxr-z9WMl614znQjRmbRyNWVsZn3oECDqfGPYcg2SFjM2depGay_-X3w2U48oVHUMdZfDtWQFV3vRvDN6mEbvEraZVwK/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDmEsRc9KRCDx1fzCMVU3VUwzmryDK8rV9HF5xh_6JDwiBz7jgBxr-z9WMl614znQjRmbRyNWVsZn3oECDqfGPYcg2SFjM2depGay_-X3w2U48oVHUMdZfDtWQFV3vRvDN6mEbvEraZVwK/s400/photo.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684396172567671650" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEIv358ZMcJMldjXDkd80bdjyCFy10muNBrOgsHw5ZjfIX0_KMzPyqXgJHl6NhReTIqo-pXhXdsYbK1qGQO38GA5D_11x5-hXPGa5iUQH7_rvjUXzKwOdeiKnYIHFAOZeDTQsnv1_kT_7c/s1600/photo-1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEIv358ZMcJMldjXDkd80bdjyCFy10muNBrOgsHw5ZjfIX0_KMzPyqXgJHl6NhReTIqo-pXhXdsYbK1qGQO38GA5D_11x5-hXPGa5iUQH7_rvjUXzKwOdeiKnYIHFAOZeDTQsnv1_kT_7c/s400/photo-1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684396110308053218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiJqOjx_eAxxrJqq1baLfdtHbUFPXHrsBYgIujxLK_wUwv5sZ0uULylhaiBfJwWFhsgJhp9mnDlnav19G5N5jGKiU7mxJGtuUjhNdpdvs69iv2kClvSz9BrNLcLA05BsOqhv1dJuO2RlAB/s1600/photo-2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiJqOjx_eAxxrJqq1baLfdtHbUFPXHrsBYgIujxLK_wUwv5sZ0uULylhaiBfJwWFhsgJhp9mnDlnav19G5N5jGKiU7mxJGtuUjhNdpdvs69iv2kClvSz9BrNLcLA05BsOqhv1dJuO2RlAB/s400/photo-2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684396051498081730" /></a><br /><br />I miss her so much more than words can say.Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968479914568497758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231837754772126041.post-9261496341661721552011-12-08T16:20:00.002-06:002011-12-08T16:22:27.242-06:00Corneal arcus<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5dC5c_P61dRd5P0Pw9uU3dc7HOBNBYtQ9ZyBvux0LxrgI8TNubgZId6ejZ4nhuIUHPYRLkGv8wdjnU4RghW_luBaroj1QHEpBK6UVqQzjRPFN-5I9mFX9cBiFLDTPqglhzGzqkNnB3gI/s1600/93409.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5dC5c_P61dRd5P0Pw9uU3dc7HOBNBYtQ9ZyBvux0LxrgI8TNubgZId6ejZ4nhuIUHPYRLkGv8wdjnU4RghW_luBaroj1QHEpBK6UVqQzjRPFN-5I9mFX9cBiFLDTPqglhzGzqkNnB3gI/s320/93409.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683886380944483234" /></a><br />I saw a patient who had this on my ENT rotation, and I wondered what it was. I asked my preceptor, but he didn't know. Now that I've figured it out, I thought I'd share. It's called corneal arcus and is associated with dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis.Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968479914568497758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231837754772126041.post-90378487565437389402011-12-05T23:29:00.008-06:002011-12-06T00:05:40.599-06:00God, I miss her :(<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO25hRfdDJ1XlnWaGPKv2jxHnTQShPdltjTKMmzLb7JitrGa-ERIMCy1Alc-yOCOvSMoMxcY9UrlapfdGLKDnQm4YQ02yP-9Gfu-zj3uJuyFygb4qWJItJx381uVLDiNluP6Tkr3zBhUWW/s1600/IMG_7455.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO25hRfdDJ1XlnWaGPKv2jxHnTQShPdltjTKMmzLb7JitrGa-ERIMCy1Alc-yOCOvSMoMxcY9UrlapfdGLKDnQm4YQ02yP-9Gfu-zj3uJuyFygb4qWJItJx381uVLDiNluP6Tkr3zBhUWW/s400/IMG_7455.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682883911044410962" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">I Only Wanted You</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They say memories are golden</div><div style="text-align: center;">well maybe that is true.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I never wanted memories,</div><div style="text-align: center;">I only wanted you. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A million times I needed you,</div><div style="text-align: center;">a million times I cried.</div><div style="text-align: center;">If love alone could have saved you</div><div style="text-align: center;">you never would have died. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In life I loved you dearly,</div><div style="text-align: center;">In death I love you still.</div><div style="text-align: center;">In my heart you hold a place</div><div style="text-align: center;">no one could ever fill. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If tears could build a stairway</div><div style="text-align: center;">and heartache make a lane,</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'd walk the path to heaven</div><div style="text-align: center;">and bring you back again. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our family chain is broken,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and nothing seems the same.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But as God calls us one by one,</div><div style="text-align: center;">the chain will link again. </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlskZOQSSbSdLtTPrHhyXsU18hmyK-aCaBwKK4zowX1mxUc96Ms95uki502ZRna6lHHer0LMx_flrKCmEstE8HWoR8FSl_5Ge_eVk8_qlstvMFq4i5iyBZns9EoaArrio2NNwCDNMBrkmt/s1600/IMG_7532.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlskZOQSSbSdLtTPrHhyXsU18hmyK-aCaBwKK4zowX1mxUc96Ms95uki502ZRna6lHHer0LMx_flrKCmEstE8HWoR8FSl_5Ge_eVk8_qlstvMFq4i5iyBZns9EoaArrio2NNwCDNMBrkmt/s400/IMG_7532.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682884036154486290" /></a><br /><br />I'll meet you there. Love you Abby <3Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968479914568497758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231837754772126041.post-70466512531659127722011-12-05T23:25:00.003-06:002011-12-05T23:53:11.986-06:00Blue JeansNew artist my cousin shared with me, Lana Del Rey... He knows me so well it's freaky. Cool style and really cool song. I want this album.<br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8t-I-Lqy06g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />Note: I'm throwing this in there, so that my blog isn't entirely depressing.Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968479914568497758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231837754772126041.post-88856871616469288982011-12-05T23:00:00.004-06:002011-12-05T23:48:38.656-06:00My little girl, the love of my lifeWell, it turns out GERD wasn't Abby's problem at all. Renal failure was. I've been so devastated. It's hard for me to write about it now because words can't even begin to describe how sad I am or how sad Elle is. So, for now I just want to share a few of my favorite things people said to me about her, about loss, about love... (Mind you, these are just a few. I received so many nice comments and memories.)<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><blockquote>"Where we are going is so much better than here."- Grandpa Bogie<br /><br />"Abby was an agility star! She loved the sport, but not as much as she loves you. She loved working for you and cared about you. I remember Liz Ulen telling you it was as if she was looking after you when you guys would run through a course. I absolutely believe that. She was a great dog with a big heart! I'll never forget how she always ran to greet me and Molly every Thursday night with her big smile and waggin tail. She was more than just a dog. Abby will always have a piece of my heart"- Margaret<br /><br />"But rest assured, that curly tail is now cheerfully wagging all over doggy heaven!" -Gosha<br /><br />"Abby was a great dog and companion. I remember when I had to dog sit one time when you were away. I thought it was going to be tough to take care of a dog not having any experience but Abby was a complete joy! It was like she was my best friend for the night just chillin and watching TV. She never begged, cried or made any mess at all. In fact she was better then a lot of my human friends :)" -JC<br /><br />"When we create bonds of love like that, not even death can break them" -Bret<br /></blockquote></span><br />I'm so incredibly grateful for the 7.5yrs I had with my baby. I'll miss her every day. Her life was just too short. Thanks so much to my family and friends for the messages, food, flowers, phone calls, and photos. I'm blessed even in saddest time of my life.Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968479914568497758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231837754772126041.post-20750791945661833252011-11-19T21:53:00.004-06:002011-11-19T22:12:28.347-06:00GERD<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieH2rQUBCvcDb8k98ORVUzRgIBYr0L4yRi7ShKC_cXgfxFm5ip71xcpojcsZZEUXHTonReBli9UlvlSdImthKtr5NEaORs3AAZJ2HVzcGAukMhQttAc0_TOidf8QzRRCsSP-IeT-0evr5v/s1600/IMG_1406.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieH2rQUBCvcDb8k98ORVUzRgIBYr0L4yRi7ShKC_cXgfxFm5ip71xcpojcsZZEUXHTonReBli9UlvlSdImthKtr5NEaORs3AAZJ2HVzcGAukMhQttAc0_TOidf8QzRRCsSP-IeT-0evr5v/s400/IMG_1406.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676926004808660786" /></a><br /><br />So apparently dogs can get gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) too! Though it seems like a no brainer now that I think about it, I never thought about it before today. :) <br /><br />Here's the story... a week ago I had a friend visiting from out of town, and Abby got sick that night. She threw up four times, whole pieces of food, nearly six hours after I fed her. I was so worried about why her stomach wasn't emptying that I slept right next to her. Worse case scenario in my head was that I would be taking my dog to the animal hospital with a volvulus in the middle of the night. The next morning and the rest of the week, her energy level seemed normal and she was passing stool (thank God! No volvulus.) But her appetite was been way down, which is really out of character for her, because most days she acts like I starve her by eating her food so quickly. And she threw up three more times- whole pieces of food, hours after eating. Thinking this probably isn't a viral bug since it's still hanging around a week later, I sent my vet a message to see if he wanted me to do any blood work on her before her teeth cleaning this upcoming week. She'll be receiving anesthesia, so better safe than sorry! Anyway, he seems to think the stress of me having company combined with me working longer hours has caused my poor little girl stress and now she has GERD. I'm treating her with 2.5mg of Pepcid (famotidine, a H2 blocker). <br /><br />What can I say? Like mother, like daughter. I have the same problem when I get stressed. <br /><br />Love my Abby. <3Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968479914568497758noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231837754772126041.post-50747342485362387832011-11-06T20:05:00.008-06:002011-11-09T16:19:14.542-06:00The Sweetest RaceI had such an awesome weekend! I ran my first race ever... and I didn't walk at all. Ally, my cousin/best friend, and I finished the 5K in 33.27minutes- not too bad! And now we are thinking of running a turkey trot on Thanksgiving morning. :)
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<br />We also volunteered at the Chili Cook-off for my favorite non-profit organization, The Arts of Life. I LOVE this event! The food is amazing, the people are fun, the Arts of Life band is really entertaining, and I actually feel like I make a difference! I'm so glad my friends Caroline and Steve were able to come too!</div><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is one of Ally and I's favorite songs by the Arts of Life Band- Shark Attack. Our other favorite is Puppies and Babies. :)</div>
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<br />Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968479914568497758noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231837754772126041.post-47670933408254357802011-10-25T22:13:00.011-05:002011-10-25T22:49:49.367-05:00RVing fun!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgncQBIlNle3xrOdsj8nl0t8endlQVtDmdL0QfDTNU-ms_h3vBLbGhU-ksoNHdl4vqigknKhZJ77imtaKLoaQhwoTOmCoY5ZVvTY7d7K7m-D5kzJYoEWflVoeT71uX85pZ1cYVF0a6OMgab/s1600/IMG_2356.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgncQBIlNle3xrOdsj8nl0t8endlQVtDmdL0QfDTNU-ms_h3vBLbGhU-ksoNHdl4vqigknKhZJ77imtaKLoaQhwoTOmCoY5ZVvTY7d7K7m-D5kzJYoEWflVoeT71uX85pZ1cYVF0a6OMgab/s400/IMG_2356.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667637000044304610" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The beach at the Indiana Dunes</span>.</span></div><br />My dad and I went camping this past weekend, and we had an absolutely blast! My stepmom and sister, Laura, we able to join us for Saturday afternoon which was awesome too! We cooked, played football, hiked, took Abby to the beach, played board games, drank, watched movies, skipped rocks, rode bikes, and got to know each other better. I can't even begin to describe how grateful I am to have had this time with my Dad. I feel like we got to know each other more intimately, and I just have to say that he's probably the coolest guy on Earth!!! On this trip, he reminded me of the importance of GIVING in all relationships, and that's a lesson that is really going to stick with me, forever. I'm so blessed to have him and his support (though it's not always apparent) in my life. Gosh, I love my dad so so much!<div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp6uFq9GLRj4v26FPA1NaQU_Rrd_vXmHI_uwvXPqRINSjFsUY8-z237GrXdlFGSXmkY4gj1uGemYa7P7mCsNJtoNOxd85kqVnQaLiqDkY4uLo3OKXiRj5rBniJ0ilog6MWYWKQndnfTpVD/s1600/IMG_2373.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp6uFq9GLRj4v26FPA1NaQU_Rrd_vXmHI_uwvXPqRINSjFsUY8-z237GrXdlFGSXmkY4gj1uGemYa7P7mCsNJtoNOxd85kqVnQaLiqDkY4uLo3OKXiRj5rBniJ0ilog6MWYWKQndnfTpVD/s400/IMG_2373.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667637528785635378" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">FOOTBALL TIME!!!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOpGAu2l5LnQMjOkx5u6AeIsJXwTYGfRZxWeq3-g-ClxCrCotpSCRX76kMuG5Lnd7YIG9_45_PpgILafT02ZmxDEPSPTSi96pBpRsTCTr5xEDReLi3VGYJaf67OeFHm31n6jX53YmFZcwF/s1600/IMG_2389.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOpGAu2l5LnQMjOkx5u6AeIsJXwTYGfRZxWeq3-g-ClxCrCotpSCRX76kMuG5Lnd7YIG9_45_PpgILafT02ZmxDEPSPTSi96pBpRsTCTr5xEDReLi3VGYJaf67OeFHm31n6jX53YmFZcwF/s400/IMG_2389.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667637872206588626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hiking with Laura- ah, I love her!!!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUj2UXfbEQ1lNnqoqm7EGMfWScrNuBDI-_6vf1y5w1s11UcnLj5WrkfkjgbJQ3nxCii8dNBHxbYBsehJEgnghFSlj6t2M10X26X8te-tu5FE9TPXAetSYcLVQLJCXb1AoL0ki9tpIqAT_5/s1600/IMG_2393.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUj2UXfbEQ1lNnqoqm7EGMfWScrNuBDI-_6vf1y5w1s11UcnLj5WrkfkjgbJQ3nxCii8dNBHxbYBsehJEgnghFSlj6t2M10X26X8te-tu5FE9TPXAetSYcLVQLJCXb1AoL0ki9tpIqAT_5/s400/IMG_2393.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667638110267541218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Abby on the beach</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP6VzY4NruaSTsfhg217ybZAoPi4HdbtGva0A5FfvniB8LGl2TtHO7u2pyUvE1GI2n9gG4uWAF7bMcr2MsJsOrcPBU7-LVBp2C2yyptt4dhVMq3Z1nzRS76SIbmLKZyf157ISBzFYwWtu7/s1600/IMG_2391.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP6VzY4NruaSTsfhg217ybZAoPi4HdbtGva0A5FfvniB8LGl2TtHO7u2pyUvE1GI2n9gG4uWAF7bMcr2MsJsOrcPBU7-LVBp2C2yyptt4dhVMq3Z1nzRS76SIbmLKZyf157ISBzFYwWtu7/s400/IMG_2391.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667638318682766370" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Dad with his walking stick</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>On a side note, Dad sold the RV. :( So this is the last camping trip we will take in it. We are all hoping he breaks down and buys another one soon. If not, well a RV is definitely on my list of things I must have after I get a job! :) It's just so fun and liberating to be able to pick up and go anywhere with your entire family including your pets and embark on this kind of adventure where everyone is forced to work together and play together as I team. It's a trip of pure fun without all the fluff, and most importantly it brings everyone closer together. </div><div> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9CxbM06C9e9D5tk3BDddh07C1UcDW7MMlD_woNnUqBS255FiYWSFC9CMIuridtbbNOeBDdjWtsHPW4mcGzP4hm3W7ll-kf0ilINRKH5TdUsjvtOuhe932mKJSOi0UK7GElo4sfM6ULGGR/s1600/IMG_2399.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9CxbM06C9e9D5tk3BDddh07C1UcDW7MMlD_woNnUqBS255FiYWSFC9CMIuridtbbNOeBDdjWtsHPW4mcGzP4hm3W7ll-kf0ilINRKH5TdUsjvtOuhe932mKJSOi0UK7GElo4sfM6ULGGR/s400/IMG_2399.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667637178770560178" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">T</span><span style="font-style:italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">he infamously duck- taped RV that we have grown to love so much!</span></span></span></div></span><br /></div><div>I guess there is one more sad thing, and it's just that weekends as fun as these remind me of how much I miss my family. My sisters are growing up so fast. My stepmom is one of the strongest women I have ever met. I admire her so much, and I wish I was around more to learn from her. And well I've already gone on about my Dad... I just don't know how else to say it.... I really really love my family. And I wish I got to see them more.</div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968479914568497758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231837754772126041.post-70754411451909735712011-10-25T21:55:00.002-05:002011-10-25T22:06:20.423-05:00Abby's Best Friend<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4j65_BL8p4SxeCp_Tc_yWK0o2E61CZ-yhoaYN21EWPzmux8ycFC_tVVimYbnuRF2YjQTCepKpjQACetvFivXjVIGX5pyx9wVPdvnZ_sAsSEG2YkQrLd4bFRivsdHATWU1_XmbwpV8j69J/s1600/IMG_4741_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 364px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4j65_BL8p4SxeCp_Tc_yWK0o2E61CZ-yhoaYN21EWPzmux8ycFC_tVVimYbnuRF2YjQTCepKpjQACetvFivXjVIGX5pyx9wVPdvnZ_sAsSEG2YkQrLd4bFRivsdHATWU1_XmbwpV8j69J/s400/IMG_4741_2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667629205534083538" /></a><br />Abby's best friend, Maggie, has been really sick lately. In fact, on Saturday my family thought she had died. We were all so sad, and we were mourning her loss. Later that afternoon she surprised us all by walking around, though she was blind at the time. It turns out she has a congenital hepatic shunt that prevents her liver from clearing toxic waste products like ammonia. The ammonia levels built up really high in her brain, and that's why she was having these neurologic symptoms. I understand it to be similar to hepatic encephalopathy, but she is (obviously) not an alcoholic. Anyway, our amazing vet saved her life with lots of fluids, lactulose, and antibiotics. Maggie is by no means out of the woods, but she is doing much better- even her vision is back! God really does produce miracles on Earth!! Please keep Maggie in your prayers. She's such a sweet girl, my family loves her, and (as if that's not a good enough reason) she is Abby's best friend!Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968479914568497758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231837754772126041.post-16219563908794950612011-10-25T21:43:00.003-05:002011-10-25T21:47:52.902-05:00The Best Thing I Never HadI've been singing these lyrics the last 24hrs straight! It's the best Beyonce song to date, in my opinion.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">What goes around comes back around (hey my baby)<br />What goes around comes back around (hey my baby)<br /><br />There was a time<br />I thought, that you did everything right<br />No lies, no wrong<br />Boy I, must've been outta my mind<br />So when I think of the time that I almost loved you<br />You showed your ass and I saw the real you<br /><br />Thank God you blew it<br />Thank God I dodged the bullet<br />I'm so over you<br />So baby good lookin' out<br /><br />[Chorus]<br />I wanted you bad<br />I'm so through with it<br />Cuz honestly you turned out to be the best thing I never had<br />You turned out to be the best thing I never had<br />And I'm gon' always be the best thing you never had<br />I bet it sucks to be you right now<br /><br />So sad, you're hurt<br />Boo hoo, oh, did you expect me to care?<br />You don't deserve my tears<br />I guess that's why they ain't there<br />When I think that there was a time that I almost loved you<br />You showed your ass and I saw the real you<br /><br />Thank God you blew it<br />Thank God I dodged the bullet<br />I'm so over you<br />Baby good lookin' out<br /><br /><br />[Chorus]<br />I wanted you bad<br />I'm so through with it<br />Cuz honestly you turned out to be the best thing I never had<br />I said, you turned out to be the best thing I never had<br />And I'll never be the best thing you never had<br />Oh baby I bet sucks to be you right now<br /><br />I know you want me back<br />It's time to face the facts<br />That I'm the one that's got away<br />Lord knows that it would take another place, another time, another world, another life<br />Thank God I found the good in goodbye<br /><br />[Chorus]<br />I used to want you so bad<br />I'm so through it that<br />Cuz honestly you turned out to be the best thing I never had<br />You turned out to be the best thing I never had<br />And I will always be the, best thing you never had.<br />Best thing you never had!<br /><br />I used to want you so bad<br />I'm so through it that<br />Cause honestly you turned out to be the best thing I never had<br />Oh you turned out to be the best thing I never had<br />Oh I will never be the best thing you never had<br />Oh baby, I bet it sucks to be you right now<br /><br />Goes around, comes back around<br />Goes around, comes back around<br />Bet it sucks to be you right now<br />Goes around, comes back around<br />Bet it sucks to be you right now<br />Goes around, comes back around<br />Bet it sucks to be you right now<br /></span>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968479914568497758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231837754772126041.post-68914331322700410782011-10-19T21:53:00.003-05:002011-10-19T21:55:25.073-05:00I am a Blue Republican<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_jySvniZQLRAfK7W35eSzEpkiC3PCnKyImYhZpGi7py9_ma2TTm1ASlaEU3VGdFLD7SUVcddohMGF1ZUuJtWqiisL3TZi0afu-75JmNx8dKBCqRq8uXDGHfm7WxaMtVxu85Z1cxLLVgbG/s1600/dr_paul_highresolution-239x300.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_jySvniZQLRAfK7W35eSzEpkiC3PCnKyImYhZpGi7py9_ma2TTm1ASlaEU3VGdFLD7SUVcddohMGF1ZUuJtWqiisL3TZi0afu-75JmNx8dKBCqRq8uXDGHfm7WxaMtVxu85Z1cxLLVgbG/s400/dr_paul_highresolution-239x300.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665402378711386530" /></a><br />Ron Paul 2012!Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968479914568497758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231837754772126041.post-26690665959142709502011-10-13T21:57:00.001-05:002011-10-13T21:58:23.519-05:00Cool Song<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Mb6mS6Yj_UA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968479914568497758noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7231837754772126041.post-86697725253259429942011-10-12T19:53:00.006-05:002011-10-12T20:06:55.390-05:00Hot Chocolate<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj29fCMGx0rlHNah-knWd-vc29agG-j6fOHhXl_yAJTGqK0kvzvd-hnRfIhyspJuxX197JNkTIk4bI0YIc_KyCF8UibsNBRG-ZyEiVLShuBXSTUrhNjR_W7s-bxEWSRBshXKQZiVpDIObCe/s1600/Chicago-Splash_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj29fCMGx0rlHNah-knWd-vc29agG-j6fOHhXl_yAJTGqK0kvzvd-hnRfIhyspJuxX197JNkTIk4bI0YIc_KyCF8UibsNBRG-ZyEiVLShuBXSTUrhNjR_W7s-bxEWSRBshXKQZiVpDIObCe/s400/Chicago-Splash_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662775514509734306" /></a><br />One of my best friend's recently flew all the way to Chicago from LA to run the Chicago marathon- that's over 26miles! I woke up the morning of the race to watch him run through my neighborhood, and I have to admit watching the thousands of people- old, young, one-legged, pregnant, dressed in costumes, and so on...- made me feel really inadequate as far fitness goes. Now don't get me wrong, I'm pretty good at yoga, but my endurance in terrible. Absolutely terrible. So, in attempt to challenge myself with something new I have registered for my very first race. :) It's a 5K, 3.1miles. And thank God, there is chocolate, lots of it, at the finish line! LOL.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoRT4RNDsRoPjOvBUMsMIlXQBxXSYR5-M9qvzqLumVCsJ3YRqpRMm4K6bjdI7UZsfK0a02mF3JllrbuzWh-n3JOJ3Nw0tZsLEbKS_m6Y0FM9lILZ7uqdLgj9aeQAwWbHeEWauc8V-BJAly/s1600/111008_0008.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoRT4RNDsRoPjOvBUMsMIlXQBxXSYR5-M9qvzqLumVCsJ3YRqpRMm4K6bjdI7UZsfK0a02mF3JllrbuzWh-n3JOJ3Nw0tZsLEbKS_m6Y0FM9lILZ7uqdLgj9aeQAwWbHeEWauc8V-BJAly/s400/111008_0008.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662776018960394290" /></a><br />I want to send a huge CONGRATULATIONS to Eddie! I knew you could do it!! And a big thank you to him for his inspiration, and thank you to my friend Caroline, who has continued to encourage this running thing for years, despite my lack of "catching on". Wish me luck as I try to prepare for my very first race! Yikes!! :)Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02968479914568497758noreply@blogger.com1