KatyRenee http://www.katyrenee.com/blog “Do one thing everyday that scares you.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt Wed, 16 May 2012 00:06:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Sewing Regret http://www.katyrenee.com/blog/sewing-regret http://www.katyrenee.com/blog/sewing-regret#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 00:05:14 +0000 Katy http://www.katyrenee.com/blog/?p=1580 Sewing regret-The time you devote several hours to a project, only to really dislike the final product.

How do you cope? I plan on taking a weight lifting class at the gym later tonight.

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  • Eric FINALLY feeling better.
  • Conference phone calls with friends and family that make you feel like you are in the chaos and there.
  • Getting over the crud being passed from student to student at school.
  • This little cheetah meowing.
  • Spring break in a few weeks.
  • Baylor Men’s in the Sweet Sixteen. 2nd time ever!
  • Unexpected visits from my mom and Eric’s mom.
  • Visiting Australia and hanging out with koalas.

I could live without…

  • laundry
  • dishes
  • the icy wind that comes with the rain
]]> http://www.katyrenee.com/blog/one-good-day/feed 0 The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men… http://www.katyrenee.com/blog/the-best-laid-plans-of-mice-and-men http://www.katyrenee.com/blog/the-best-laid-plans-of-mice-and-men#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:06:14 +0000 Katy http://www.katyrenee.com/blog/?p=1556 Wow. It is funny to think that last time I wrote, I thought all would be well in a week. How very wrong I was. The role of the caregiver is fickle–and stressful.

An ER visit, surgery, and unexpected hospital admit. Followed a week later by another surgery and unplanned hospital stay. Wow. I hope this is all of the excitement we get this year. I’m hoping for some very boring days ahead.

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He calmly responds, “Just drive me home. That’s how you can help.”

Immediately my brain said, “No, no, no. That’s not what I had in mind…” Then I realized, I wanted to help in “my way.” Instead, I drove him home.

It definitely made me think.

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This is funny because it is about everyone else–not me. ;)

More in the same genre.

Ikea Heights.

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What’s next you ask? The Holiday Booty Buster Challenge. The plan is to lose and not gain for the holidays this year. Interested in joining me?

Katy

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Pleat Farm-blog devoted to all things pleated. paper and fabric alike.

Cutest Cat ever.

Homemade Seltzer water.

I’m fundraising for Team in Training again.

Happy Summer.

KR

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Silly girl.

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And for my mom I made a bag for her to take to her knitting group–without taking a photo. I also made her a fascinator so she can have a something to wear to the horse races. She requested black and white. I put it on a headband and it is super cute. She’s going to try it out a wedding this weekend, so we’ll see.

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