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Friday, September 7, 2012
Kate runs in Y102's 'Yes I Can' 5K in Wyomissing
Although promotion for this great cause has been shamefully sparse, we do know the race kicks off at 10 a.m. on Saturday and benefits Special Olympics of Pennsylvania. To donate check out their web site here.
1216 sediments (sic) from readers:
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Joy -- When we swing by Arizona to pick up NJGal, we need to stop and see KK's
waste of real estate". Also, can we swing by Taos, New Mexico, and maybe Chaco Canyon and Shiprock?
Oh my tupid smart phone and rumpsringas don't ix well..lol
long hair keeping it till I die..am a hippy and willing to swing from a cord from a blackhawk..still waiting by for pickup...Kirkland come join us..I'm in MTL..waiting in middle of Turcotte Exchange for my pickup..but may change to the top of Olympique Stadium if we go Blackhawk=)
franky
Readerlady - I THINK the answer to your question at the end of the last page is that French-speaking people refer to themselves as Quebecois, and English-speaking people refer to them as Quebecers. If that's not correct, I'm sure someone will let me know. :-)
Thanks franky! I have no intention of cutting mine either. My dad is a hippie too, he just cut his hair short last year, at the age of 71!
amyf to readerlady..u got it.
English speaking Quebecers are more likely to consider themselves as Canadian..and Quebecers.
Quenecois are or the most part brought up when the sepatatiste movement declared Quebec a pays (country)..today we Quebecois are happy to hold on to our heritage, and many like me consider themselves a Quebecoise Canadienne. I love Canafa..Quebec and our troops...thank u all who serve.
Getting off my soap-box to refill my rumspringa hat..off to await helicopter at Olympique Stadium
franky
Welcome Kirkland and all new posters!
Kirkland, this blog is a sanity test. If you can understand it, you're nuts. ;-) And we like it just fine. Glad you've joined in the craziness.
Bearswife..
from one hippie to another..my pleasure =)
franky
The Sunset Blvd photoshop is on schedule to be ready to go for the 12th! Thanks for your ongoing help with lawyery things!
Here's something charitable Kate could do, and it won't cost her a thing. And she could promote it on twitter and gain even more dollars for her favorite charity.
Oh wait. I don't think "Kate Gosselin" is one of the charities listed.
All kidding aside, and I have NOT done any research on this organization, this sounds like a perfect opportunity for her to do something charitable without costing her any more time or money than she already gives (nothing).
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There is a recipe for German Chocolate Cake circulating down here in the South. Mix the cake batter with the instructions on the box. Then ADD the can of Coconut Frosting to the batter, mix well. Put in a sprayed Bundt cake pan and bake. When you take it out, you can dust it with powdered sugar.
Why would kate be that sour to that precious little girl? She is such a witch!
Ok, Bandit (the young Burt Reynolds from Smokey and the Bandit, what a FUN road movie!) Is picking up the pace and all you Quebecois Should see him driving that H2 Hummer stretch limo any minute!
Johnny Knoxville us driving the Eel Camino south of the border to hot the Harrahs in Joliet Illinois and Metropolis Illinois.
Bandit will done the Hummer south into Wisconsin to start the Laura Ingalls Wilder tour at Pepin, Wisconsin. Mean while, Johnny Knoxville will take us to.the Harrahs in St Louis Missouri and north Kansas city Missouri. We will go to the Laura Ingalls Wilder site at Mansfield Missouri.
The northern route will go to Detroit Michigan to see buildings designed by the Agree guy. And we will hit the Laura Ingalls Wilder sites at Walnut Grove Minnesota and Sanborn Minnesota. And can't miss the Largest Ball of Twine in Darwin Minnesota!
There is another Largest Ball of Twine in Cawker City Kansas, can't miss that one!
Admin, any weeks Ms Kreider is exceptionally boring, you can post on which Giant Ball of Twine is REALLY the most giantish like.
To complete our Laura Ingalls Wilder road trip, we will go by Burr Oak, Iowa and end up in DeSmet South Dakota!
Ok, that should satisfy the Harrahs fan and the LIW fans. Tomorrow West of the Rocky Mountains!
Hey, hey may be a little late but can y'all swing by New Orleans and pick me up? I can stand on the corner of Bourbon St and Canal. I'll have some bags of Mardi Gras beads so we can ride through the French Quarter and have our our own parade. The Clampett mobile will be just fine.
If hit Bourbon around 2am, we can really have some fun as all the intoxicated quarter lovers will be more than happy to buy us a few rounds and if we play our cards right, might get to see a strip show. Of course we will have to stop at Pat Obrien's and pick up a few Hurricanes for the road. Around the corner we can get some bignets and coffee to go and head toward I-10 westbound and down.
Oh, by the way, potty before you get here because peeing between the buildings or parked cars is not easy to get away with. Everyody where their good bra and KK stripper outfit with the hooker heels and a good time will be had by all.
Why would kate be that sour to that precious little girl? She is such a witch!
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With all the twists and turns this thread has taken I think I must have missed something.
Which little girl?
Yeah!!!
just swung onto strechlimo here in Montreal..bluebird stand ready! I brought Caribou meat and wine..with some fresh curds for the poutines!..woot!woot! I am STOAKEF!!!!!
message for "out" lukebandit:
we don't play with trolls here..know admin can trace ylur ip...don't get personal with us...I'm from Hochelaga...look up tje Quebec movie
that wad bubblegum compared to reality.
lukrs..ignore stupid shit disturbing sheeple..someone forgot to clean her stall
gnight cj
franky
Fido I think they're referring to a pic of Kate signing a book for a little girl, she looks kind of glum but it's just a pic--hopefully she smiled and was kind to her.
A good rule of thumb as a celeb is to always have a smile or at least a pleasant expression on your face. Otherwise they'll find that one sad pic of you and splash it across the tabloids claiming you have a drug problem or whatnot. But if you always smile and look pleasant no one will ever say you're a sourpuss.
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Hey, hey may be a little late but can y'all swing by New Orleans and pick me up? I can stand on the corner of Bourbon St and Canal. I'll have some bags of Mardi Gras beads so we can ride through the French Quarter and have our our own parade. The Clampett mobile will be just fine
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I got the pedal to the metal and the foot thing on the floor and whatever.... but the back door is open so fling yerself in as we blow on by!
Ready... set... YOU made it!
Whew! I cant sleep so have a rumspringa!
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The Sunset Blvd photoshop is on schedule to be ready to go for the 12th! Thanks for your ongoing help with lawyery things!
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I'll keep helping coz I am nice that way...
Dwindle, I know what time it is for you. We should both be asleep by now. Are you yawning yet?
Kirkland said... 194
You all lost me. I have no idea what this whole thread is about anymore. Trips? Freeways? Books? Recipes? Agreeance?
Half the time, I don't know what is said in jest, and what is real. It's hard to wade through all the posts and follow what's going on. I had the same problem with the last thread as well. I read from the bottom, never had this problem before in all the years I've been following this blog.
I'm not suggesting anybody change anything, it's not my place. I just thought I'd share how I (and maybe others?) feel.
These threads have gotten totally, absolutely, mind boggling confusing. I give up.
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I have come to think of this blog as one giant old time veranda. There are dozens, maybe even close to a hundred of us on this veranda. Sometimes all of us are discussing the same thing, but most of the time we are sitting in casual groups and each group is discussing something different. Eventually i get up to freshen my glass of rumspringa and catch a few words of a different conversation so I join in there for a few minutes. But it is fun to mingle and hear all the different topics and view points. Tonight, Joy in Virginia brought her TripTiks and we are talking about that. Love My Grandsons was away for a week on vacation, and we missed her and this group over here near the steps wants to hear all about the grandsons. And her shorts. ;) Admin owns the house, but she is pretty dang cool and is fine with us occupying her veranda when she is at work - however she has been known to run home on her break during the day, which is nice.
I know the blog is changing. But it's a nice veranda, with fun neighbors, and nice refreshments. I hope you stay.
Dmasy said... 19
Dwindle, I know what time it is for you. We should both be asleep by now. Are you yawning yet?
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No and I am a little salty about that too.
2 freakin' AM. Sheesh.
How about you? Why are you still up?
Dwindle, nice way to describe the ebb and flow of the conversation here.
I don't know why I am still awake. Hubby gets up in just a couple of hours...the twain shall meet, or something like that. Sometimes, I just can't fall asleep. Frustrating.
Admin, thanks for the clarification of "ol' sourpuss".
I am the same way. HunnyBunny gets up and 5:45 and eventually I just get to the point where I put on the coffee and call it morning. Then I spend the next 3 days trying to get straightened around.
Being my age isnt as fun as they made it sound in the promotional brochures. :-/
I think I am going to try to get some sleep. GNite all you night owls and thanks once again for the laughs, the tips, and strong shoulders!
Talk to you tomorrow, God Willing and The Creek Dont Rise.
Yes..verandas...
that's wjat zi miss at my msmie's house.
.veranda hour where everyone would just sit outside or stroll..and chat
thanks for the reminder
franky
I want to come on the road trip but it looks like you are running out of room. If I drive the Partridge Family bus, can I come too? I can pick up anybody west of the Rockies.
Thanks everyone for keeping me informed on your road trip! Sounds like fun, but I couldn't make it because I am so busy after being gone for a week. I was busy shopping for food, busy unpacking, busy doing laundry, busy grilling chicken for dinner, busy making the sidedishes for the chicken I was busy grilling. No wonder I'm exhaustedish - I'm just to freaking busy!!
By the way, can someone please tell me what poutine is?
Kirkland, I think the blog twists and turns because Kate is becoming irrelevant. I keep to the Kate thread of talk, but I have to admit, there's not that much anymore. At least the catwalk will provide some more laughs.
Oh, to add, I'm a stay-at-home empty nester and this blog provides me a chance to connect with others. Great minds think alike.
So the few remaining Kate support sites only have a few posters and someone thinks there's enough people out there who want to read a book bashing haters?
Frankly, I think Hoffman thought it wasn't worth the risk financially to publish his book with her legal threats or not recoup his investment with a limited audience of haters too, but he could run a blog or go to the tabs. I just wish someone, anyone, would set the record straight about this woman. It's just simple common sense about Kate Gosselin. What is needed is proof. Contrived fertility, kids for money, grifting, infidelity, mental illness; it just boggles the mind.
Good morniing, TLC Stinks!
I, too, am an empty nester, and just for today, I'm also a stay at home. I was so looking forward to sleeping in on a Monday, and then I woke up an earlier than I normally do for work! Oh, well...
Do you know what poutine is? I'm really curious.
Lovemygrandsons - poutine is french fries covered in gravy and cheese curds - usually bought at a roadside frenchfry truck
The Quebec/Canadian thing can be a very hot topic here - mostly though it is a live and let live attitude these days.
Thanks for the helicopter ride - next time I am going to do up the seatbelt - that was too much excitement
Greetings to LoveMyGrandsons and TLC Stinks from another empty nester! My baby left for college last
month and I am spending time in my too quiet house doing fun things like cleaning closets I have never gotten to. I miss my children but am appreciating some freedom I never had before. Kate has no idea how quickly the time raising children passes does she?
In my #32 post, I meant an HOUR earlier. Sheeeesh.
Regarding poutine, I'm sitting at a computer and never thought to google it until now - duh.
Well, it sounds fattening and unhealthy, and boy, would I love a BIG plate of it! It looked delicious in the picture. Hey, franky, if you haven't passed by Chicago yet, hold some poutine out the window for me and I'll grab it as you go by!
Thanks for the info, Lilly. I google poutine and it sounds so good.
cathy518, yes, the kids grow so fast and before you know it they're gone. It was hard when my daughter first moved to Iowa, but I do enjoy the relaxing freedom as you stated.
Cleaning closets, hmmmmm, I guess I could do that today. Nah, they've waited this long so what's another year?!
Good morning, early birds. I was also here with the late owls. Oh my, I will need lots of coffee to keep me busy today. (Homage to Kate over...)
When I visited Quebec, I knew I wanted to try poutine. It was a carb fest of comfort feelings.
Have a great day, everyone.
Boy, Dmasy, I didn't expect to see you here this early with how late you were up! Yep, you'll need lots of coffee to get going today. Don't forget to tweet to your favorite coffee company - maybe they'll send you some for free. Just tell them Kate recommended it!
Don't worry you guys - l have brought lots of poutine for everyone
Good news day - after 4 months with no work finally got a one year contract - start next Monday - oh my :-)
Kitten curled up on my lap sleeping - can't move to get more coffee argh
I only see the tweets at the top of this page. She is friggin' crazy this morning.
Bragging about being in bed at 8:00AM (her time) with warm coffee. Isn't that an open admission she did not have to get the kids ready for school? She is promoting a talk show for her self. She has a "numbered" busy day that will keep her from her comfy bed for 14 hours.
She is thoughtless and self-destructive. There are no working mothers with school-age children who could relate to this indulgent woman. Even her teen fans must realize that their moms are in a flurry on Monday morning.
Lilly, congratulations on your contract. I understand the pet-in-lap-sleeping-can't-move situation. Sometimes the laptop or remote or coffee cup are just..just out of reach!
Congratulations, Lilly! Good luck to you.
Dmasy, Kate's tweets aren't showing up for me. I think I'll reboot and hopefully they'll show up then. Just curious about the manic tweets from that lazy woman.
Kate is saying she doesn't see her bed for 14 hours after she gets up in the morning. Umm...isn't that the case for most people?
And she is mulling over a talk show and a dating show "if the creative" is right. What does that even mean? It means she has nothing.
Grandee4, hope you hopped in safely when Johnny Knoxville zipped thru N'awlins!!
New Kid,.of course you can bring the Partridge Family bus, but only if David Cassidy is driving, my teen heart throb!
David, this is Bandit and Johnny Knoxville, now boys don't y'all race... Too much.
I listen to xm 60 Outlaw Country, and Johnny Knoxville has a radio show, the Big Ass Happy Family show, which is lots of fun, so he has the best playlist. Bandit had the best hat.
” cause we are one big ass happy family, insert one big ass family tree” fun theme song.
Gotta say, I love the verandah analogy. A virtual verandah! Love it!
Now I see her tweets. What I've noticed is that after I post a comment, her tweets disappear and I get just a blank white box. Oh, well.
I see she is thanking someone "in advance". Another gift on it's way to her? Wouldn't surprise me.
Auto correct strikes again!! We are all under one big ass family tree! Even when the neighbor kids from the next street over come by and try to be bossy, we fuses a little then see if they want some lemonade with a touch of rumspringa!
Most "single, working" moms, you know those ones who do it all alone all alone all by themselves boo hoo all alone, don't see their beds for at least another 18 hours, sometimes more.
She's claiming to sleep 10 hours? For a single mom of 8 kids, no less? Wow! Must be nice!
Hey, good morning!
Did anyone watch all of "Breaking Amish" last night? I made it through the first 30 minutes or so, then my husband changed the channel on me. My daughter and I thought it was too forced (scripted!). We were both surprised that 2 of the 5 participants are adopted (and both seem to have issues with their own adoption (feeling abandoned) in general - to me that did seem a bit raw, genuine).
I found an interesting article this morning, from TIME, about someone who did leave his Mennonite order.
TIME Article
Recipes just "pop" into her head? More like how can she rip off other recipes. And she continues to jump around from one thing to another...still wishing for a talk show. No chance in hell.
Good morning all. JoyinVirginia, thank you for listing all the sights to see that are across this wonderful country of ours. Have enjoyed reading your posts.
Grandee4...13 Nice to hear from someone in New Orleans. My husband and I were there several years ago and enjoyed the Hurricanes at Pat O'Briens, the beignets at Cafe du Monde and our first crawfish boil. The food was great and we had a blast.
Dwindle...20 Your description of this blog was perfect and that is why I enjoy coming here. Reading about the full lives of everyone continues to show how boring Kate still is.
Lilly...41 Good luck with your new contract.
Just got off the treadmill and need to start my day. Hope everyone has a good one.
Dwindle said... 18
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 9
The Sunset Blvd photoshop is on schedule to be ready to go for the 12th! Thanks for your ongoing help with lawyery things!
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Pepperoni pizza for me :)
ugh, it seems a few of us were up lat night with insomnia! Me too, 2nd night, and since taking Glycine ( sorry, OT) I just ordered the big package of powder. No rhyme or reason as to why I couldn't sleep- the smoke detector beeped once (will call today) but who knows.
Does insomnia get even worse after menopause? Nooo!
Anyway, it's beautiful here, sunny and cooler. Will make the most of the day - had one mug of coffee @traderjoes w/ @marketpantryhalfand half so that will sustain me.
Oh no! Did I miss the Ontario pick-up?? I've been so busy being busy that I forgot to promote myself until the actual event day! Hoping their is still room in the stretch Hummer chick-mobile for moi!
If not, don't worry...I have my girls hoisted up in all their good bra glory and have stashed a classy pair of red Guess hooker heels in my backpack in case I need to hitch a ride to catch up to the party!!!
Uh oh! Kate! Early morning tweeting is worse for you than late night tweeting!!! So much for, I'm exhusted from bus runs and my busy-ness of the day. She's at home in bed trying to work up the energy to get going. Hm, must be nice to have an exhusband who can have the kids so that you can have this quiet time.
Oh, and so much for a dating show. All those poor fans who have been asking about it and getting no firm answer have one now. "I'd love to do one..." means, of course, that one is not in the cards. Awe. They will be so bummed. The kids however, not so much. If my divorced parents had gone on tv to date I would have been mortified!
Oh, and doesn't look like any specials comin' up anytime soon either. Sad. Kate says that she is shifting through possibilities, but it's been a year. I would think those things would have happened within 6mos of cancelation and would be clickin' along right now.
At least she still has "recipes that pop into her head". Really? Really?
Well, I guess with all her kitchen time and cooking ability, that job at McDonald's is looking like a definate possibility.
Fomerly Duped, well, I had a problem with insomnia once menopause really hit. Nothing a little NyQuil didn't help, though. But, I would take the insomnia back if I could get rid of these incredibly awful hot flashes!!!!
Ooo! Maybe that's on her "numbered list"! "Turn ap into McDonalds". Nah.
And, really? 10-12 things on her list? That's a busy day for her??? Um, that's just the stuff I have to do to get through the day in one piece! (like dishwasher, laundry, make beds, etc.) Not including all the other stuff that comes up from life (like enroll in classes, go to post office, clean out closet, call so and so, etc.) 10-12 things, alone in the house, can be done by lunchtime! Ugh! So much for busy!
Honestly, Kate admits 'exhausted' is her favorite word. She MUST read here! I am tired but exhausted to me is an extreme word...she answers all the questions about the dating shows/specials/cookbook as if she has control over them...ha1 She is lazy. Why doesn't she get up and 'attack her busy-ness' in the laundry rm ( can tell the laundry girl to wash her slimming black running outfit) and the kitchen to concoct some mess.
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Uh, thanks, not what I wanted to hear! sorry you've been uncomfortable- that's what some friends of mine have said....
Actually I've been meaning to ask a few really OT questions about menopause as most ladies here are older, retired, ya know! j/k. Anyone take HRT? Are hot flashes really awful? What else 'goes" I've been reading about it and talking to people as I'm sure to be starting it at some point before long! (late 40s)
Sorry to anyone not interested.Comes to us all though.
Butterfly 51...
Each time I see your avatar, I think the young man has a curling wand stuck in one ear and out the other.
lolol
..would you prefer your pizza on aluminum foil, or can we just use our bare hands???
Ontario in the limo!
So today we will all start off from DeSmet SD, a mandatory stop for all the Laura Ingalls Wilder fans! So far we have the H2 Hummer stretch limo driven by Bandit the young Burt Reynolds from Smokey and the Bandit movie, the Laguna model El Camino stretch limo with truck bed in the back driven by Johnny Knoxville ”Big Ass Happy Family”, and now we have the Partridge Family bus coming along driven by the young teen heartthrob David Cassidy! The Blackhawk helicopters picked up everyone last night who wanted to join in. just wish for a helicopter and you can join the party en route! We will be visiting scenic points of interest heading West and hope to end up at The Thing in Dragoon Arizona this evening. Tuesday we will meander from Arizona to California via Washington and Oregon and wherever we feel like it!
Where shall we stop to eat, and who has extra rumspringa?
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8
It's a 'numbered' 2do list 2day..aka I have more 2do than X on the clock!So then, why am I sitting in bed under my warm blankets w a coffee?
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Ooo, me, me, can I answer this???
Because you won't get a JOB?????
Formerly Duped, well, here goes.
Menopause is different for all women and alot depends on your genes. In my family, all of the women (mom, grandma, aunts) always suffered with very bad hot flashes for a long time. Fo me they started a couple years before I actually started menopause, and the doctor said that was common. However, they got worse and I've been dealing with them for an additional 6 years now.
At first, I tried to suffer through them, but they got worse. I tried all of the herbal remedies and vitamins, but they didn't help. I didn't want to do HRT, but the hot flashes got so bad I couldn't sleep. Finally I gave in and got on the HRT. It does help as my hot flashes don't come as frequently as they used to, only about 10-12 a day now. However, in the summer it's much worse, especially with the miserable heat and humidity we had in Chicago this year.
I also gained weight, again the doctor said it was common. Then I was diagnosed with depression that was triggered by the menopause. Again my doctor said this was normal for a lot of women. I take a mild medication for that as well, and I feel relatively normal. Lol!!
Now, the good things that have happened to me with menopause, and yes there are some:
No more menstration; body hair stopped growing (I only have to shave once every few weeks whereas it used to be 3 times a week!); believe it or not, my taste buds have changed as well. Before I didn't like anything spicy. Now - I order jalapenos on my nachos, sport peppers on my beef sandwiches, etc. A whole wonderful world of flavor that I wouldn't touch before.
So there's my story with menopause. Now on my hubby's side of the family, the women didn't have a bad time with menopause and rarely had severe hot flashes. I used to tell my daughter that I hope she takes after dad's family when it's her time. However, she has made fun of me and my hot flashes so much, especially last week, that I told her I hope she takes after me! Then she'll feel guilty for all of the times she made fun of me!! Lololol!!
Actually, I wouldn't wish these hot flashes on my worst enemy, so I don't with them on my darling daughter.
She still hasn't mentioned having the kids. I wonder if Jon has them until after the fashion show. That would make sense.
I love how the first thing she says about doing a talk show is she would love it BUT it's a lot of work. Yes Kate, when you have a JOB it's usually a lot of work. That's why it's called a JOB. Good lord, what do you expect?
This woman won the lottery way back when and landed one of the few jobs where she has to do absolutely nothing and thinks she's entitled to be paid to just exist for the rest of her life.
Ugh, I don't WISH them on my darling daughter, not WITH them.
By the way, I've been on HRT for about a year and a half I think. So far no problems. Hopefully, not much longer either.
Life's short; laugh a little, right?
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I'm sorry, is there something funny about trying to find someone you love and who will be a good stepfather to your kids? This is a barrel of laughs worthy of a TV show why? Geez, at least Jon doesn't act like dating is one big joke.
These manic tweets are great this morning. No way she had the kids to contend with. They're with Jon through the fashion show.
Wait, didn't someone tweet her implying she was in NYC already yesterday? I forgot about those tweets.
I wonder if she's in bed in her posh NYC hotel room tweeting.
She is thoughtless and self-destructive. There are no working mothers with school-age children who could relate to this indulgent woman.
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It's even beyond that at this point. There are no ADULTS who could relate to her. Geez, college kids with light schedules who probably will graduate in five years not four whose only responsibility is to show up for Frisbee in the quad at four work harder than she does.
Oooops! One more thing, Formerly Duped. After menopause I started getting a mustache!! Good thing I'm a blond so it's light. Still self conscious about it though so I do use a facial hair remover.
Poor, poor Kate. Only gets 10 hours sleep/night. Sooo put upon, isn't she.
Thanks Love My Grandsons!
I appreciate your taking the time...my mom had terrible hot flashes, but some of my friends who went through menopause earlier did not. But,one said she lived with her head stuck in the fridge!
Oy, what we women go through. I would like no more periods though! I know how you feel about your DD- I had hoped mine would not suffer from cramps, but she did when a younger teen. It's hard to paint a rosy picture on all this for our daughters. I gave my DD a sterling bloodstone ring when she got her first pd- lol- her pediatrician thought that was the funniest thing ever. What can one do to celebrate upcoming or full-blown menopause? I watched the Wisdom of Menopause with Dr Christiane Northrup- entertaining, but I'm not sure I buy it...any way , thanks Loves! xo
A mustache? Oh no! Luckily easy to deal with? Geez!
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Kate's 10 hours of sleep- now I AM jellus of her, j/k.
As everyone can tell from all of my posts, this morning, I have nothing to do today but relax! I suppose I could find something to do, like wash windows or something. However, I decided after last week's activities with my boys and all the BUSY stuff I had to do when I got home Saturday and yesterday, I'm just going to be lazy before the old daily grind starts tomorrow!
tate said...
Kate is saying she doesn't see her bed for 14 hours after she gets up in the morning. Umm...isn't that the case for most people?
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Well, I normally am up at 5:45, but no work today and had the bed to myself (well, except the Mutt) so I slept in until 9AM - glorious! But even with that delicious sleep in, I still wont be able to go back to bed for 14 hours! On a normal day I'm up for 16 0r 17! And I have no kids! (which should be obvious since I just mentioned that I slept in until 9)
Lots to do today, but I will check in here with you all.
For those unfamiliar with poutiine - here is some interesting reading:
http://smokespoutinerie.com/Menu.aspx
Make sure to click on the different meat groups on the left side, to expand the menu.
Not traditonal, and I'm sure franky and bluebird will chime in, but very yummy (and fattening).
BTW Costco's up here serve poutine at their 'deli', or whatever you call it. But it isn't very good at Costco.
Hi Ladies, long time reader/first time poster here, all the way from Australia.
Was just catching up here before heading to bed (12.20am here) and had a bit of a giggle when I saw the link for Kate's runway gig. I noticed one of the other models for the show was AJ, and saw today Kate tweeting with her.
I am not sure if you know who she is, but she was Australia's version of Kate, ex-reality star, eternal fame-ho and would also attend the 'opening of an envelope' if she thought cameras would be there.
She left Australia under a 'cloud', stating she was going to the US to become the next Oprah.
So, I guess Kate is in 'good company' there.
I am sure she will get her hooks into Kate, new BFF's perhaps.
I do love your wonderful country, an try to get there every year, last year we spent 3 months 'road tripping' from NY to Florida then up the middle to Canada and this year spent 6 weeks in California, still plenty more to see yet, but we will get there.
have fun on our trip ladies, and I will leave you with a link to an article on AJ from a few years ago...she is Kate's type of girl.
http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/new-idea/news/magazine/article/-/7357540/ajay-rochester-down-and-out-in-beverly-hills/
Formerly Duped, cute idea about the ring for your daughter! Celebrate menopause? Hmmmm, I never thought about it.
I know, double rumspringas for all and to hell with the hot flashes!!!!
OOPS! Posted this on the wrong thread so I'm reposting (and hope that I'm not repeating anything anyone has said above).
Kate is on a twit frenzy this morning. At approximately 0800 she tweeted: "It's a 'numbered' 2do list 2day..aka I have more 2do than X on the clock! So then, why am I sitting in bed under my warm blankets w a coffee?" A couple of tweets later Paige asked her how the bus routine went and Kate countered with "hope work is going well" yadda, yadda, yadda and never answered the question (so I guess we know now that she didn't have the kids). About an hour later someone who'd been tweeting with her said that staying in bed would be their little secret and Kate replied "I know! I love this little quiet part of the day... My soft bed and warm coffee treat me just right :)"
Someone told her she should be a talk show host and Kate replied " girl! Talk shows are a lot of work but I DO have so much to say and what a platform to help others! Would be SO rewarding!" (I'm sure she does have a lot to say about me! Me! ME!)
When asked about a dating show she said " I'd do one if the creative worked for me yes.... Think it would be a light fun adventure! Life's short; laugh a little, right?" (translated to, so far no one has picked up my proposal to do a dating show). And finally, when asked about doing specials like LPBW she said " sorting thru it all.. Not out of realm of possible :)". Poor Kate, I think that she's realizing that no one is interested in her.
Annabelle, welcome and thank you. Two Kate types! Yikes!
For those of you in menopause, or just starting peri-menopause (like me) I highly recommend checking out this website:
http://www.drnorthrup.com/
and her book - The Wisdom of Menopause. Fascinating reading. Dr. Northrup is one smart cookie, if you ask me (which you haven't).
Welcome, Annabelle!! Australia, wow! I didn't know the blog went international - lolol!!!
AJ here? Just what America needs, another washed up "reality has been" clutching their final 15 minutes with all their might.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 61
Kate Gosselin @Kateplusmy8
It's a 'numbered' 2do list 2day..aka I have more 2do than X on the clock!So then, why am I sitting in bed under my warm blankets w a coffee?
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Ooo, me, me, can I answer this???
Because you won't get a JOB?????
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Can't4 get she lazy and has nannies-(I mean helpers).
I probably only saw a portion of her morning tweet fest. She was insufferable. No way she isn't BRAGGING with a na-na-a-boo-boo to her "fans". She types from her comfy bed with warm nightstand coffee. She isn't trying to hide that she has no child responsibilities this morning. Her busy day is the average morning for any woman who is upright and breathing.
I think Administrator has a spot on speculation -- Jon has the kids and will have them until after her NY event. I add a guess that much of her numbered activity is packing and preparing for her fashion trip.
She is a STAH again this week. She is her own worst PR enemy.
It seems rather disruptive for the kids to go to Jon's while Kate runs the Wyomissing marathon then go back to Kate's only two days later to go back to Jon's AGAIN for her to go do the fashion show. It makes sense for their own stability that Jon has the kids until all these little gigs are over.
LoveMyGrandsons: I gotta get me arse in gear here although I have done a few things...yes, double rumspringas should temporarily do the trick!
Bearswife: lol I did ask! I saw her on PBS and loved the presentation- just not seeing the 'wisdom' although she is a very intelligent dr and woman- I will try the book. Thanks! Sounds like you &i are in the same place re: peri-menopause!
What a lazy good for nothing she is!
Talk shows are a lot of work but I DO have so much to say and what a platform to help others! Would be SO rewarding!
So...how about that Charity Miles program, Kate? Sounds like a great opportunity for you to use as "a platform to help others".
Oh wait, that would mean you actually have to *do* something, not just to your diva act.
A talk show would be so rewarding, huh. For who? You?
Formerly, I posted about Dr. Northrup before I read all the comments! I know that some of her ideas are a bit non-conventional, but so far they seem to jive with my own experience. I really believe that our brains are changing as much as our bodies are. I haven't felt this alive in years.
http://www.drnorthrup.com/womenshealth/healthcenter/topic_details.php?topic_id=117
I have learned a lot from her book, not everything applies (or works for me) but it is still very interesting.
Hi, New kid and LBelle. There is always plenty of room in the vehicles!
New kid, maybe we can paint a "Caution: Nervous Blogger Driving" sign on the back of the limo or bus!
Welcome, Annabelle!
Has anyone heard from AuntieAnn? I'm gett a bit worried about her.
Hi Annabelle! You are welcome to come along on the trip, just call for a helicopter pick up!
Thanks for the info on Australia version of Ms Kreider. I so wish they would have a celebrity version of Big Brother and Ms Kreider could be stuck in the house with a bunch of people just like her. It would be fun to watch!
Has everyone looked around DeSmet all you want? We need to stop for a snack then on to more interesting sights!
Call Me Crazy, Dwindle and I were just conversing about AuntieAnn yesterday, wondering where she's been. I hope all is well with her and she shows up soon.
Also, I've realized that most of my posts this morning have been about me, me, me!! On top of that, I add that I'm doing nothing today, just going to be lazy! At least I'm honest about it and not pretending to be BUSY.
I'll adjust my attitude, ladies, before you all ban me from the blog! Lolol!!
(Boy, I'm even using a lot of "!!" today, too. I'm really scaring myself.)
sandiebellz
@BNewman07 Kate could give you excellent advice! Don't you wish she had a show? @Kateplusmy8 @TLC
This one is a real hoot! Kate give excellent advice? ON WHAT? How to sleep for 10 hours, how to stay in bed, how NOT to get a job? How to grift? How to collect love offerings when you've just purchased a 1.2 million dollar home? How to spend mega bucks on your hair and still have it look like fried straw?
These sheeple -- sometimes you just want to bang your head on the wall trying to figure out where they're coming from.
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Butterfly 51...
Each time I see your avatar, I think the young man has a curling wand stuck in one ear and out the other.
lolol
..would you prefer your pizza on aluminum foil, or can we just use our bare hands???
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Aggiemom,
I absolutely insist my pizza be passed from one set of bare hands to the next of all in our caravan, from the back to the front- LOL!
Admin,
I dont know if I missed it- how was your homemade pumpkin drink?
Annabelle,
Hi and thanks for that info from down under Sounds like Kate and AJ are two peas in a pod. Does AJ have kids too?
Admin,
I dont know if I missed it- how was your homemade pumpkin drink?
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I wasn't happy with it. I think the texture was just too much like liquid pumpkin pie rather than a drink. I need to tweak it.
Bearswife said...74
I've tried adding grilled chicken to my poutine and loved it. I only eat poutine around 2X/yr. as it's very fattening, I eat it when I need comfort food.
Dwindle, I consider myself a Canadian first and provincially I'm a Quebecker, but when I speak in French I'm a Québecoise. I live on the border between Ontario and Quebec, it's a 5-minute drive to change provinces.
I'm with others here who thinks that Kate's 10-12 things on her to do list today is getting her suitcase, hooker heels and everything else ready for her fashion show.
Joy, I'm so happy you didn't forget to pick me up as you flew through, but I forgot my cowboy boots and am disappointed that I could not teach everyone here an easy line dance that we could do when we reach admin on the 12th.
LoveMyGrandsons--but you ARE busy. Busy being lazy! It takes a lot of hard work to be lazy. Don't overdo it-you don't want to get too exhausted.
Enjoy!
I, too, am a little worried about Auntie Ann. Last time she posted, she said she had a really bad head cold. Hope she's on her way to recovery and will be here soon.
Bonnie - I know which N you're in, although not which part. I used to be in W on the other side (Exit 17). Do you ever go to Blue Ribbon Barbecue? Friends' family owns it (AmyF)
Boston Bonnie...Are you the poster who made a reference to a cookie as to where you live? If so, I know where you live. Lovely town. My daughter lived there for a year after college. Thoughts and prayers to your niece with her upcoming surgery. I hope everything goes well. (CCMama)
AmyF, I live on the southside but work on the north very close to Blue Ribbon. Not a fan of "smoke" so I don't eat their often but folks I work with love them. There is usually one or two people eating it at lunch.
CCMama, yes I referenced the cookie. Lived here my entire life and enjoy the different villages that we have. I used to go to Onset when I was a kid but some folks probably don't consider that the Cape because it's before the bridges.
8-10 hours sleep! Imagine that!
Tell ya, Kate, you got it easy! You don't have to cook, clean, do laundry, or watch the kids. You have time to exercise multiple hours/day, and whatever the h*ll else you do, like "help others" (yeah, like I believe that one!)
I'm married, kids grown and gone. I work *full time*. Up at 5:30am. Out of the house by 6am. Work til 3:30pm.
Monday & Wed go to daughter's house to watch kids while she goes to her second job. Do that til 8pm.
Tuesday's I have violin lessons and quartet practice til 9pm.
On Thursday evenings I volunteer at the homeless shelter in town until 10pm.
Friday's the quartet performs (for free) someplace, usually at assisted living places.
Every other Saturday I watch my son's kids all day while they both work.
Sundays are for cleaning/cooking at my own house.
By the way, Kate, I cook from scratch for me/husband, and the grandchildren when I'm there. This does NOT mean cake mixes, dumping together a bunch of canned goods, or dumping a mix into the bread machine.
I also plan activities for the kids when I'm there. I try to keep things well-rounded for them. Sometime we do something musical, other times something athletic, sometimes we do experiments of some sort, or we go on nature walks.
Oh yeah. I forgot to mention that I'm also a hospice volunteer for overnights. That's when someone is close to passing on, and the family doesn't want them to be alone. My job is to stay awake and be with the person, holding their hand, singing, praying, doing whatever is needed. Sometimes that means just sitting quietly with them.
You might notice that nowhere in that schedule is there "me" time for many hours/day. There's no time for me to go running 3-4 hours/day. There's no time for me to drive hours away just to get my hair cut.
You might also notice that there's not time for 8-10 hours of sleep, either.
I know some people require more sleep than others but shouldn't a 37 year old adult female typically only require seven to eight hours (if they can manage to get it)? 10 hours seems AWFULLY high. I don't think my body would let me sleep that long even if I wanted to.
I also agree with I think Bearswife who said 16-17 hours is more of a typical day than 14.
There's no way anyone can sympathize or relate to her anymore. I don't buy it.
Menopause...
After the birth of my youngest child, I jumped right into peri-menopause at the age of 36. Anxiety, insomnia, heavy bleeding, some hot flashes. 10 years of that, each to varying degrees. I "achieved" full menopause (absence of menses for 12 consecutive months...made it to 11 and had to restart my count!) about 4 years ago at age 47.
I found the Christiane Northrup book helpful (saw her on Oprah), not all applied to me, some was too new wave. But it made me feel better to read the stories of other women and see bits of my experience.
Everyone's journey is a bit different but equally important!!
Anonymous, what a rich, full life you have. Your compassion for others is wonderful. God bless.
Anonymous, 98 -- are you new or just not using your name for this particular post?
You have a full life -- with lots of giving to others. I think you are the example that makes Kate an embarrassment to other mothers/women. Thanks for taking the time to share your schedule with us. And, have a wonderful day!
Bluebird:
Just as I found how near I presently am to Boston Bonnie and amyf, I think I was born and lived up to about age 10 near you! I lived in Ontario, a small town of the intials VH,. Have you heard of it? Close to the Quebec border!
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My N burb does have a mall that was called a 'collection' for a while until they discovered how overpriced and pretentious that was! Someone asked last night about it.
Oh Twit #95, you are so right. My fingers are exhausted from all of the typing I've been doing!!
I hate to admit this but I require 10 hours of sleep- yes- require. I dont feel optimum unless I get that. Not all at once, though, I can go for 7 at night, and then a nap or two later. DOnt ask how I accomplish this w/my full days of work and school, I often dont and I am exhausted most days. I work with another gal who is the same, 10 hours, but she survives on 8 most days, dang military schedule keeps us from our sleep!! When I was deployed I barely got 4-6 hours of sleep a night, some days not even that. I survived. But yeah, some people do actually function and feel at their best with more sleep. I dont know why. I also function better at certain times of the day- I am an early bird- by early I mean 0400-0600 are my best hours to get out of bed to go to work. Anything later and I feel like a lazy bum. On the other side f the coin, I also work with people who can only sleep 4 hours night, that's all they need. Humans are intriguing creatures.
Call me crazy....thanks so much for the ride! Now I can finally let the girls down and throw on my comfy @Sketchers!
Will we be taking lots of bathroom breaks along the way?
I kind of require that.
grandee4 said... 13
Hey, hey may be a little late but can y'all swing by New Orleans and pick me up? I can stand on the corner of Bourbon St and Canal. I'll have some bags of Mardi Gras beads so we can ride through the French Quarter and have our our own parade. The Clampett mobile will be just fine.
If hit Bourbon around 2am, we can really have some fun as all the intoxicated quarter lovers will be more than happy to buy us a few rounds and if we play our cards right, might get to see a strip show. Of course we will have to stop at Pat Obrien's and pick up a few Hurricanes for the road. Around the corner we can get some bignets and coffee to go and head toward I-10 westbound and down.
Oh, by the way, potty before you get here because peeing between the buildings or parked cars is not easy to get away with. Everyody where their good bra and KK stripper outfit with the hooker heels and a good time will be had by all.
September 9, 2012 10:06 PM
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Can I join you, Grandee? I'll have my hubby drop me off. Oh, I think we should throw those beads and hire a second line band to play us out of the Quarter. Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Funny how Kate's fans seem to know exactly what she wants them to say, when she wants them to say it. In one conversation, her fan throws out the possibilities of a talk show, dating show, and specials. How very convenient for Kate, now that no "real" talk shows will have her on to push her own agenda.
TLC specials? Comparing K+8 with LPBW, did LPBW ever get ratings as low as K+8? IIRC, K+8 bottomed out at 680,000 viewers once. I don't think LPBW ever dropped that low. And how long after LPBW stopped filming did their specials start? Was it a full year, or less? And the folks on LPBW have new things going on--kids going to college, going out on their own. With Kate, it's just the same old thing. What's to update?
I find it ridiculous that she keeps putting the same old ideas out there time and again. It didn't work before, and it won't work now. Why doesn't she just give it up and move on? Is she really that stubborn that she will hide under the covers and refuse to come out until someone shoves a camera in her face and pays her a few million, even if waiting is financially detrimental to her family? Sadly, I think the answer to that is Yes.
This morning has left me with a "moment of clarity". No, I wasn't up drinking Rumspringas all night... Ugh, that was Saturday!
It would appear, I actually care MORE about what the (most amusing) group of posters are saying here- than what Kate is doing, or tweeting these days.
It turned out, I spent the weekend thinking she & backpack boy flew off to Wyoming-- and not Wyomissing. I just glanced at the thread photo of her with the yellow straw hair, and moved right on to the Blog. I made some comment about her shoving organic chicken in her Jackson Pie Hole, but that's it.
The verdict is in- I couldn't care less about Kart! Apparently, the Media wanted nothing to do with her during the charity run either. Funny how that fame works, isn't it? Whee! We should Photoshop a new avatar of Katie's Pool slide, dumping her right into the sewer... if you catch my drift.
Anonymous said... 98
8-10 hours sleep! Imagine that!
Tell ya, Kate, you got it easy! You don't have to cook, clean, do laundry, or watch the kids. You have time to exercise multiple hours/day, and whatever the h*ll else you do, like "help others" (yeah, like I believe that one!)
I'm married, kids grown and gone. I work *full time*. Up at 5:30am. Out of the house by 6am. Work til 3:30pm.
Monday & Wed go to daughter's house to watch kids while she goes to her second job. Do that til 8pm.
Tuesday's I have violin lessons and quartet practice til 9pm.
On Thursday evenings I volunteer at the homeless shelter in town until 10pm.
Friday's the quartet performs (for free) someplace, usually at assisted living places.
Every other Saturday I watch my son's kids all day while they both work.
Sundays are for cleaning/cooking at my own house.
By the way, Kate, I cook from scratch for me/husband, and the grandchildren when I'm there. This does NOT mean cake mixes, dumping together a bunch of canned goods, or dumping a mix into the bread machine.
I also plan activities for the kids when I'm there. I try to keep things well-rounded for them. Sometime we do something musical, other times something athletic, sometimes we do experiments of some sort, or we go on nature walks.
Oh yeah. I forgot to mention that I'm also a hospice volunteer for overnights. That's when someone is close to passing on, and the family doesn't want them to be alone. My job is to stay awake and be with the person, holding their hand, singing, praying, doing whatever is needed. Sometimes that means just sitting quietly with them.
You might notice that nowhere in that schedule is there "me" time for many hours/day. There's no time for me to go running 3-4 hours/day. There's no time for me to drive hours away just to get my hair cut.
You might also notice that there's not time for 8-10 hours of sleep, either.
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Anonymous, you are such a good human being.
May God always shine blessings on you & your family.
Love,
Pink
LoveMyGrandsons said... 45
Now I see her tweets. What I've noticed is that after I post a comment, her tweets disappear and I get just a blank white box. Oh, well.
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Mine's the same way.
Kristine said... 109
This morning has left me with a "moment of clarity". No, I wasn't up drinking Rumspringas all night... Ugh, that was Saturday!
It would appear, I actually care MORE about what the (most amusing) group of posters are saying here- than what Kate is doing, or tweeting these days.
It turned out, I spent the weekend thinking she & backpack boy flew off to Wyoming-- and not Wyomissing. I just glanced at the thread photo of her with the yellow straw hair, and moved right on to the Blog. I made some comment about her shoving organic chicken in her Jackson Pie Hole, but that's it.
The verdict is in- I couldn't care less about Kart! Apparently, the Media wanted nothing to do with her during the charity run either. Funny how that fame works, isn't it? Whee! We should Photoshop a new avatar of Katie's Pool slide, dumping her right into the sewer... if you catch my drift.
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Kristine, you took the words right out of my mouth.
It's an absolute pleasure to read all of the comments (with the exception of an occasional troll or two) on this blog.
You are ALL amazing people.
I didnt see the tweet about a 14 hour day, but when my kids were little, I never had the luxury of such a short day. A 17 hour day was standard, often 18.
What a lazy spoiled princess she is.
Admin....here is a recipe for pumpkin syrup for your coffee.
1 1/2 cups wster
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 cinnamon sticks
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground nutmeg
3 T pumpkin PUREE
Heat water and sugar until sugar is disolved..add rest of ingredients...cook for 5 minutesm stirring frequently. Do NOT boil. Remove from heat, cool for 10 minutes, strain through cheese cloth or a fine sieve. Store in air tight glass container in fridge.
This is so good, you can also pour some on ice cream or sponge cake.
I lost my blue name plus my email account.
foxy, I want to try that recipe, too. Kate would say sounds, YUM!
I am working up a sweat that is not a hot flash working outside. Just popped in for a bandaid for a blister, a cool drink and a moment with you ladies.
l 1/2 cups water....OMG...proof read!!
Pink, I didn't know you changed your name to Sassy Lassy. I was wondering what happened to you!
Thanks to roadsideamerica.com, I have found the perfect stop in Wyoming! We are going to the Mother Featherlegs monument in Lusk Wyoming. the monument is in the middle of nowhere off an unpaved road, the most fun places to hunt for, and we can stop and have a picnic! The monument says ”Here lies Mother Featherlegs, so called because in her ruffled pantalets she looked like a feather-legged chicken in a high wind. She was a roadhouse ma'am. An outlaw confederate, she was killed by ”Dangerous Dick the Terrapin” in 1879.”
Somehow visiting a monument to a hooker seems appropriate for this road trip!
Any other Wyoming stops we should make?
Anonymous said... 98
Oh yeah. I forgot to mention that I'm also a hospice volunteer for overnights. That's when someone is close to passing on, and the family doesn't want them to be alone. My job is to stay awake and be with the person, holding their hand, singing, praying, doing whatever is needed. Sometimes that means just sitting quietly with them.
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Anonymous, I was a hospice social worker for many years. God bless your volunteer hours and the comfort you give your patients on their final journey. And the comfort you give family members will last them a life time and cannot be underestimated.
Wait, Kate has 12 hour days? Isn't that what she said she could NEVER do as a nurse? Hours too long?
We all knew she was lying to the camera crew when saying this baloney on one of her last K+8 shows. I mean really, I'd have a hard time fibbing like that as a 6 year old, let alone as a 36 year old!
Aren't sociopaths able to lie like they're reciting the alphabet?
LBelle said... 106
"Call me crazy....thanks so much for the ride! Now I can finally let the girls down and throw on my comfy @Sketchers! Will we be taking lots of bathroom breaks along the way? I kind of require that. ________________________________________
OMG- Crazy!! !!!!!! Did you guys all "like" almost finally make it out here to Cali? Dope! (Now, you just gotta pick up your medi-mary-jane cards... and you're in. ;)p
You chicks can crash at my pad-- as we're into wearing @Sketchers... and taking plenty of potty breaks, around this compound. We have Quilted Northern on speed dial.
Sign me up for one of them-there cards, Kristine! I'm bringing lots of snacks!
One more stop in Wyoming, the town of Dubois. There is a giant buffalo skull which its the entrance to a laundromat, there is a giant trout hanging from a giant fishing pole in front of a sporting goods store, and a gas station with the Worlds Largest Jackalope exhibit. We can stop to use the restroom and get our picture taken riding the giant jackalope.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 99
I know some people require more sleep than others but shouldn't a 37 year old adult female typically only require seven to eight hours (if they can manage to get it)? 10 hours seems AWFULLY high. I don't think my body would let me sleep that long even if I wanted to.
I also agree with I think Bearswife who said 16-17 hours is more of a typical day than 14.
There's no way anyone can sympathize or relate to her anymore. I don't buy it
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And what is weird is that she proudly complains about it. She has no comprehension of what is usual and common in the world.
Remember in the first special she proudly announced that she just doesnt get up until 8 AM "I am just too tired" and I couldnt help but wonder about 8 hungry children, 6 of whom were wet, cold, and crying. But Katie just refused to get out of bed. No wonder she is so angry with Jon, it never occured to her she would have to lift a single finger she didnt chose to lift. It was supposed to Jon's job to tend the kids and Katie's job to lay in bed and get tea and sympathy and sticky note pads.
I still say she was raised in a cave by bats and lizards and that is why she doesnt comprehend what is usual and normal in life.
Her complaining about her pampered life is really showing how many wires are missing in her brain. I am not being altogether snarky here; something is wrong with her.
If Kate's runway clomp is on Wednesday, won't she have to be in NYC for some fittngs? Designers are not going to sit still for their clothes looking ill-fitting on the "models".
Besides, the orgnizer, Derek, mentioned finally meeting her. Unless she's driving back and forth to NYC, I think she's there already.,
Lilly said... 39
Don't worry you guys - l have brought lots of poutine for everyone
Good news day - after 4 months with no work finally got a one year contract - start next Monday - oh my :-)
Kitten curled up on my lap sleeping - can't move to get more coffee argh
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Hey, Lilly! congrats on the work!!!!
Thanks for posting the pic atop the post here. Kate's hair is insanely off color and droopy. She's got such a nice head of hair, it's a shame she chooses corn/straw for the color and keratins it to death. No body at all!
Dmasy said... 40
I only see the tweets at the top of this page. She is friggin' crazy this morning.
Bragging about being in bed at 8:00AM (her time) with warm coffee. Isn't that an open admission she did not have to get the kids ready for school? She is promoting a talk show for her self. She has a "numbered" busy day that will keep her from her comfy bed for 14 hours.
She is thoughtless and self-destructive. There are no working mothers with school-age children who could relate to this indulgent woman. Even her teen fans must realize that their moms are in a flurry on Monday morning.
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Is it my imagination or is this lack of custody thing going into it's 3rd week? It certainly has been nearly 2 weeks already, hasnt it? Could they be doing 2 weeks on/2 weeks off? A month on/ a month off?
Or has kate lost all semblance of physical custody all together? Are the kids with their dad now full time with Kate getting periodic time with them? It would explain their recent outbursts about money; why Jon felt the need to say something in public and kate got extra greedy after the blogging conference. Is Kate paying Jon child support? Which would be insane since she has zero income of her own merit and lives off the children's money.
Great news, Lilly. Happy for you.
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Tucker's Mom:
Does Kate have her extensions on? Her hair is longer than the last 'marathon' so she must? I think her arms look well-toned, legs, not so much, which is odd with her being a runner and all...the top she chose is also odd for running gear.
Dwindle I've been wondering if Kate might quickly get used to not having the kids as much and decide she likes it so much Jon can have them. I think it's certainly gotten to the point where she's realizing she can't make much use of them anymore.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 99
I know some people require more sleep than others but shouldn't a 37 year old adult female typically only require seven to eight hours (if they can manage to get it)? 10 hours seems AWFULLY high. I don't think my body would let me sleep that long even if I wanted to.
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I don't see why she sleeps that again unless she's lying of course.
I mean what does she do all day that requires her to sleep 10-12 hours?
Maybe she's on some kind of meds and that's why she sleeps so long/late.
LoveMyGrandsons said... 73
As everyone can tell from all of my posts, this morning, I have nothing to do today but relax! I suppose I could find something to do, like wash windows or something. However, I decided after last week's activities with my boys and all the BUSY stuff I had to do when I got home Saturday and yesterday, I'm just going to be lazy before the old daily grind starts tomorrow!
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I am baking bread, NO LIE!! in the bread machine. No mixes and no quick rise either.
Loaves of banana bread and some zucc bread in the oven today, with more to do tomorrow or whenever the weather cools again. And today, my usual vacuuming. I miss my kids often, but I do love being an empty nester.
I used to work the night shift after getting out of school.
I went to school for 8 hrs walked to work and I worked 10 hours.
I did this 5 days a week and I never slept for 10hrs.
Formerly Duped, I think Kate still gets extensions or wears clips from time to time. Her hair is really not working for her. The stick-straight hair curtains pulls her face down and makes her look like Shrek.
Kate looked great with side-swept bangs and shorter length.
I think it's another instance of her lack of awareness. I can not imagine her hairdresser recommending this look--it's got to be her idea of what looks good on her.
Admin and a few other sage folks here, you totally called it. Kate was never going to release her iron grip on those kids when filming. Now that the show's over, Jon has tons more custody. I'm really happy for the kids. Jon's a great dad and he will definitely let them relax and be themselves. No matchy matchy when they're with him.
Kate has a new CC blog post titled "Kate’s Tips for Saving and Splurging". It's just a rehash of how she saves money on shopping, using coupons, shopping online, buying store brands, etc. Blah blah blah.
She says how buying(splurging)on an "industrial" meat slicer and a bread maker also saves money.
She explains how shopping at "discount grocery stores" saves her money. Of course, she doesn't name the store-but she says:
"My two newest (near) obsessions include shopping at discount grocery stores for all organic items and paying ridiculously low prices. Sure, the expiration dates are moments away, but in our house, food only lasts moments so that is never a worry.
It's just a rehash of everything she has written or tweeted before. Looks like she's running out of ideas about what to write about.
To sum it up in 3 words:
Lather-Rinse-Repeat.
I mean what does she do all day that requires her to sleep 10-12 hours?
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If (big if!) Kate is not lying about being so tired every day, I think it is because of nutritional deficiencies. Her diet is sorely lacking in iron and she imposes ridiculous restrictions on what she eats, moreover, they make no sense at all.
I don't think she hates pizza, rather, I think she sees it as a "fattening" food item and eschews it completely. Of course there's no basis for this, other than labeling any carbs or fats as "bad".
Dwindle, loaves of bread in the oven? I have never made homemade bread, but I love bread so I should try it sometime.
However, I would never think of turning on my oven if the temp is over 60 degrees! I try and stave off unnecessary heat to keep my hot flashes at bay!
LoveMyGrandsons said... 137
Dwindle, loaves of bread in the oven? I have never made homemade bread, but I love bread so I should try it sometime.
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You should try Almost No Knead Bread! You won't believe you made it so easily! I've made it dozens of times with many variations..
Tucker's Mom, I don't want to sound stupid, but I'm not a baker. So I have to ask - Almost No Knead bread. Is that a brand of bread mix or is it a recipe that you use?
LoveMyGrandsons said... 139
Tucker's Mom, I don't want to sound stupid, but I'm not a baker. So I have to ask - Almost No Knead bread. Is that a brand of bread mix or is it a recipe that you use?
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It's an easy "from scratch" recipe that I *believe* starting with the folks from America's Test Kitchen. You can google it and there are a few variations. Here's a link that reflects the Cook's Illustrated original recipe:
http://breadbasketcase.blogspot.com/2007/12/almost-no-knead-bread.html
Tucker's Mom said... 136
I mean what does she do all day that requires her to sleep 10-12 hours?
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If (big if!) Kate is not lying about being so tired every day, I think it is because of nutritional deficiencies. Her diet is sorely lacking in iron and she imposes ridiculous restrictions on what she eats, moreover, they make no sense at all.
I don't think she hates pizza, rather, I think she sees it as a "fattening" food item and eschews it completely. Of course there's no basis for this, other than labeling any carbs or fats as "bad".
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Wow! 10-12 hours of sleep?
That's amazing. I wish I had the luxury of sleeping that many hours. It must be nice.
Dwindle said:
Being my age isnt as fun as they made it sound in the promotional brochures. :-/
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LOL. Dwindle, you always make me smile. And I couldn't agree more! I'm a night owl - for better or worse, I rarely am able to fall asleep anytime before midnight, and usually it's closer to 1:00 a.m. But morning still comes around requiring that I be up and at 'em by 6:30 or 7:00. After a busy week-end, I stayed up til nearly 2:00 a.m. (last night? this morning?) and the alarm went off at 6:00. I'm hurting, sitting at my desk trying to get as much work done as I can before I become a complete zombie.
This blog is indeed a wild and wooly ride. I want to compliment those posters who have responded very agreeably to some other posters who want to disrupt us, stir up trouble, or otherwise be disagreeable. Very well done!!
I am in California already, so I will miss out on the crazy fun ride everyone else will have on their way out here. That's probably for the best, since I always call shotgun lol.
It's a shame Kate can find time to promote Bella Bars, but could post nary a word about her participation in the Special Olympics run. To me, it's the little things like this that show her true character just as starkly as the appalling things we saw displayed when the show was still on tv.
Wow! 10-12 hours of sleep?
That's amazing. I wish I had the luxury of sleeping that many hours. It must be nice.
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My bed would spit me out after 8 hours. I don't need that much sleep anyways.
Speaking of which, DH and I are going to order a new mattress from Costco. I hope we like it as it will be a real pain in the arse to return!
Kate is a Twit, you think Kate is GOING to run out of ideas, as in the future tense? I never believed for a second that she ever had any ideas for a blog.
Again, buy a $700.00 meat slicer and save on the cost of bologna. Just make sure you have good health insurance to cover the inevitable trips to the ER for stitches and reattachments.
If you don't have a discount organic grocery near you, just eat beans from can.
What an elitist twit.
LoveMyGrandsons said... 117
Pink, I didn't know you changed your name to Sassy Lassy. I was wondering what happened to you!
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Yep- it's me, LoveMyGrandsons :o)
Thanks, Tucker's Mom! I'll check it out.
By the way, readerlady, your dill dip was delicious! I cut the recipe in half and used just a drop of tabasco. It was so good with the veggies I picked from the garden.
Thanks Everyone - I am so happy to be getting some $ into the house (1 income family).
I actually have a Jackalope hanging in the hallway!
formerly duped - you are driving me crazy - can't think of where you grew up?
I bet that the days Kate comes home with her
$109.00 worth of discount organic foods are the only days she tells the kids to eat up. "Eat more! I saved $50.00 on all this food, but it will be rotten by tomorrow. I want each one of you to eat an entire box of strawberries, a full pan of eggplant and 12 carob chip cookies.
Do it NOW! I can already see the zucchini starting to wilt! Eat, eat, eat!"
Yet another useless CC blog from Kate. I'd love to know what "discount" store sells organic food cheaply. Seriously, if anyone in the area knows please do tell.
The bargain stores by me have very little in the way of organic. It doesn't make sense to me.
Kate splurges all the darn time. 1.2 mill house anyone? A gigantic slide for the salt water pool, hello? More shoes than Imelda Marcos? Traveling to NYC to get her lid don?
Making you own stuff is great, but it's not free. You don't save $3 making your own bread. You save, but not the entire cost. How dumb is this woman?
I'd also love to hear a breakdown of just how much meat Kate has to slice before she even begins to see savings.
Slice away, Kate. It's going to take a looooooooooong time to recoup 500 bucks.
I'd love for any math people to let us know how many years it would take before a 700 dollar meat slicer saves you a dime of money. Not even counting medical bills when someone chops a finger off.
Realitytvkids.com (Administrator) said... 130
Dwindle I've been wondering if Kate might quickly get used to not having the kids as much and decide she likes it so much Jon can have them. I think it's certainly gotten to the point where she's realizing she can't make much use of them anymore.
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Exactly. I think several factors are involved in Kate's agreeing to 50/50 custody:
1. As you mentioned, Kate is probably finally starting to accept that she won't be able to pimp those children out to make big bucks for herself. Thus, they have "lost value" to her and we have all seen what Kate does when people in her life are no longer useful to her in one way or another -- they get shown the door.
2. Kate was very angry at Jon for quite a long time. She didn't want to be married to him, and she even was arrogant enough to think she didn't need him for the show to continue to do well with viewers. So the divorce was her idea -- but the result was that when viewers were "treated" to Kate as a solo act, they changed the channel. I think subconsciously, she blamed Jon for Kate Plus 8's cancellation. In punishment for his supposed crimes, she took every opportunity to talk him down in public and otherwise hurt him, including withholding access to his own children.
3. Now that Kate is no longer even getting child support from Jon, I think she will resent spending money on her children more than she already does. For the children's sake, I really truly hope Jon ends up with full custody. I think she would have already turned the kids over to him except she does realize that her one remaining claim to fame is being a "mother of 8." That's why she is so coy when any of her fans ask on Twitter about her custody arrangements. She knows enough not to lie outright, but if she admits she only has custody 50% of the time, how will she be able to justify her continued refusal to get a real job, even a part time one? She doesn't work, she doesn't seem to have a regular volunteer job, she doesn't seem involved in community activities, and she isn't the spokesperson for any charity or company -- so just exactly what does Kate do with all her free time?
I'd love to know what "discount" store sells organic food cheaply. Seriously, if anyone in the area knows please do tell.
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In my area, we have a discount grocery store called Grocery Outlet. You can also buy some food items at the Dollar Tree or Dollar Store. But I've never seen organic items at any of these places. Most people who buy organic accept that these items will cost more, because they are being produced by local smaller local farmers. I'm willing to pay more to support a local business and to get organically produced food.
Do people respond to Kate's CC blog posts? I feel like Kate probably types of some sort of outline and sends it over to CC, where an employee is paid to clean it up, flesh it out and post it for her.
When does DWTS start its allstars season? Don't you think that is what Kate sent off "sealed with a kiss"? LOL. I would think it will hit her hard that she blew that opportunity by being such a witch when she was on DWTS to begin with. That would have been a paycheck, time away from the kids, time in LA, and exposure. Sorry Kate! Everyone is forgetting about you or has forgotten about you.
OT, but what a beautiful day today. It's sunny, in the low 70's with a light breeze, and finally we can keep the doors and windows open to get some fresh air in the house. It's the perfect day to rock and read on the deck.
I couldn't help but check in at work and so far I have 9 voicemails and 47 emails! Oh, well, that's tomorrow's issues.
I don't know, I've come to expect so much backwardness and compulsive lying from Khate that her tweets make me think she does have the kids and their morning was a hard one. The opposite of what she said, and the only reason she's even awake. She had to go tweet those lies to re- convince herself what a wonderful, busy, wanted woman she is.
Kate touts that cooking organic chicken breasts and roast beef and then slicing it on her industrial slicer saves money over store bought sliced deli meats. I don't really see how.
She still has to purchase the meat, and then there's the cost of electricity or gas to run the oven to cook the meat. Then of course, you add in the cost of the slicer plus the electricity to run that.
There are a lot of other costs involved that she doesn't seem to take into account.
Actually I've been meaning to ask a few really OT questions about menopause as most ladies here are older, retired, ya know! j/k. Anyone take HRT? Are hot flashes really awful? What else 'goes" I've been reading about it and talking to people as I'm sure to be starting it at some point before long! (late 40s)
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LOL - Okay, this is my last post for awhile as I must get back to work. This blog is hard to leave :)
I am 50 and started having what I call "serious" menopausal symptoms between 9 months to a year ago. For me, they consist of hot flashes, night sweats, trouble sleeping, and mental fogginess/trouble focusing. I stopped having periods about 5 months ago, so I guess doctors don't consider you truly menopausal until you've missed a full 12 months. I don't have (yet) a mustache growing in or hairs on my chin, etc. but I've heard from friends that they had that happen to them.
My doctor pushed for me to try natural methods of dealing with the symptoms, rather than HRT. So I took his advice, got some herbal formulation from the local health food store, and it made my symptoms WORSE, to the point where I hated my life. Thankfully, once I threw that bottle of pills out, my symptoms subsided back to merely miserable.
Advisory: I'm not a nurse nor a medical professional. I'm not recommending this product, but merely sharing that I found something that has helped me out. It's called Pro Gest and I buy it from Amazon. No prescription needed. It's a cream that you put on (a little dab) morning and night. I went from having hot flashes all the time, to having them perhaps once or twice per day, and to a lesser degree. I still have some mild night sweats, but again -- less often and less intense. I truly love this stuff. I have noticed no side effects. It also helped with vaginal dryness to some degree. (Oh yeah, did I forget to mention that? I love you Mother Nature - but come on!)
I saw this quote in the Globe and Mail today, and I had to share it here.
"Being a celebrity doesn’t do much to improve yourself. We think it can actually worsen your life."
Source: Lana Wachowski, transgendered writer and director of the Matrix franchise with her younger brother, Andy Wachoswki.
Re: Kate and CC - isn't it close to a year now that she has been putting out these useless blog posts? How much longer are they going to put up with her? I can't imagine that she has generated a substantial amount of hits to their website, much less contributed to any increased profits. I just don't get it.
LBelle - Numerous bathroom breaks are an absolute necessity!
Kristine - Thanks for your hospitality! I don't have Skechers, but I wear a mean flip-flop!
tate - I think DWTS premieres on Monday, September 24 on ABC.
someone asked what would require her to sleep 10-12 hours.......very simple.....depression!
LoveMyGrandsons@136 - I am the hot flash queen and I wish someone would take my crown. I have been flashing like a cheap neon sign for 12 years! My hot flashes started due to chemo for breast cancer (chemopause) and they haven't stopped. I can't take HRT and natural cures don't seem to work. I complained about the hot flashes and my doctor did some tests that show I'm now iin menopause...FML! Luckily our winters are mild so my husband just puts on a sweatshirt in the winter because he knows that the temp in the house isn't going past 73! When I start waving my hands to fan myself the family joke is for everyone to yell "IT'S JUST YOU!" as in "is it hot in here or is it just me?". I only occasionally get night sweats so I guess I'm lucky in that respect.
Admin, one of my aunts had to have the best of everything. Years ago she bought a meat slicer and raved about it; she tried to find ways to use it. However, after a few months, it just became a dust catcher in her kitchen. Too much trouble cooking and slicing the meats, and the take apart and clean up of the slicer itself. She got rid of it about a year or so after she bought it.
We are stopping where ever we are at 9 pm to watch the season premiere of Hoarders on A&E. This is the well produced show from Screaming Flea Productions, now the inferior Hoarding Buried Alive shore from Discovery Productions. My fave and hometown boy Matt Paxton will be on, I think, and this season will be great! Matt says on his podcast that the production company is paying for them to help the hoarder for for days instead of two, and Matt and Corey Chalmers will be spending a night in the hoarder house. I love Matt s podcast at www.5decisionsaway.com
He says Hoarders is a real unscripted reality show, because they are really helping families. Matt apparently has tried out for some other reality shows, and was shocked when he started that they have scripts and writers for all these ” reality” shows.
Permanent Name - I'm glad you enjoyed your sauteed spinach! Smooshing out all the moisture is key! I am going to take your suggestion and try it on pita bread. YUM!
Whew! Typing back-to-back posts is exhausting! Please excuse me while I go take a 5-hour nap.
Joy-we have to make a stop in Yellowstone-just don't touch the Bison! I am waiting here in Washington-I have to go to Costco (those 3, yes 3 pesky kids want food before I go)so I will be standing by my mountain in a few hours-don't forget me!
Oops-hit publish too soon. I was going to agree that enough time hasn't passed with the kids to do an update and we already know that Kate runs and writes (attempts) a blog.
My oldest daughter had a ton of life changes the last year-she received her AA from local community college, moved across the country to PA to continue her education in Social Work and play volleyball for a division 3 school. She is traveling, meeting new people and having a great time.
My younger 2 moved from one grade to another. They have their moments too, but moving from 1st grade to 2nd grade isn't all that exciting! I can't even think how TLC would fill an hour.
NJGal, I hear ya' about those hot flashes. However, I'm so sorry about the circumstances that brought yours on.
Flashing like a cheap neon sign - lololol!!!! Luckily since I started on the HRT, I don't have the night sweats anymore. However, it could be because of our sleeping arrangements! I have to have fans when I sleep, 3 of them to be exact. The ceiling fan, a box fan at the side of the bed, and a small fan on the night table.
All the fans helped me get a good night's sleep, but they really interfered with the hubby's sleep. Therefore, I started sleeping in the spare bedroom that our grandkids use when their here. This way we each get a good night's sleep. I was embarassed about this at first, but I found out from friends and co-workers that many of them use the same sleeping arrangements the hubs and I do.
By the way, 73 in the winter would kill me! Our heat never goes above 68 degrees unless the grandkids are here. The hubs just throws on a flannel or a sweatshirt and I'm so grateful he does!
However, it could be because of our sleeping arrangements! I have to have fans when I sleep, 3 of them to be exact. The ceiling fan, a box fan at the side of the bed, and a small fan on the night table.
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I HAVE to have the fan on to sleep. When we moved into our house, there were zero ceiling fans (not even a light fixture) so that was I think, the very first thing we did to the house. A fan in every bedroom.
By the way, 73 in the winter would kill me! Our heat never goes above 68 degrees unless the grandkids are here. The hubs just throws on a flannel or a sweatshirt and I'm so grateful he does!
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73 would be a hot box for me. I love winter when the house is a bit chilly. You can always put sweats on!
The one thing though is that when I'm all warm in a chilly house=nap time ;-)
Mark me down as another who has not seen a discount grocery outlet that sells organic, or even discounted organic groceries at a regular grocers. Please Kate, if you have that info, you are supposed to share that on your blog- for crying out loud. You aren't the only person on the face of this f'n earth who wants to feed their family organic food. Your blog FAILS Kate. I did not save any money from your *tips*.
Tucker's Mom, it's amazing how many I women I know that need to have a fan on when they sleep. Some of them are nowhere near menopause, but they need the fans to sleep. It must be a female thing, lol!
Dwindle - Thanks for saying that you love being an empty nester. We do too! We miss our son but we also love being empty nesters! I was starting to think that there was something wrong with me
This is exactly why Kate won't admit to Jon having more custody time. The sheeple wouldn't see her as the struggling, hands-on, all-the-time mom, and Jon as the one who has almost no responsibility for caring for the kids.
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@Kateplusmy8 I luv how naysayers complain about how much time u hve when kids in school while Jon has 24 hrs day, 26 days month WITHOUT kids
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However, it could be because of our sleeping arrangements! I have to have fans when I sleep, 3 of them to be exact. The ceiling fan, a box fan at the side of the bed, and a small fan on the night table.
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I HAVE to have the fan on to sleep. When we moved into our house, there were zero ceiling fans (not even a light fixture) so that was I think, the very first thing we did to the house. A fan in every bedroom.
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Ceiling fan YES! I started years ago to try to help balance the night sweats, but now I feel like there is no oxygen without it. My ceiling fan over the bed stays on 24/7 I am afraid now that if I shut it off, it wont restart! LOL!
I need my room very cold, with the fan on, and tons of quilts. HunnyBunny bought me an electric blanket for my last birthday, wasnt that so sweet? But I miss the weight of my favorite quilts. Dont have the heart to say it, though.
NJGal, there's nothing wrong with you. We love being empty nesters as well. We love our daughter, but we enjoy being empty nesters as much as our children love moving out and being on their own.
Next stop is Old Faithful geyser at Yellowstone National Park! Then on to Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area! After that we will head to the Coors Brewing Company in Golden Colorado for the brewery tour. Any places we should stop in New Mexico before we get to the Thing in Arizona? We have to see some lovely scenery in the area. Let's drive all the way around the Grand Canyon! Then we can hit all the Harrahs casinos in Nevada.
I loved the Liberace museum in Las Vegas, so sorry it is closed now. y'all would have LOVED it!
I have to have a fan on too when i sleep. Every nite Fall,Winter,Spring and Summer. My heat is set no higher than 65 in winter. I only have it that high so my birds won't die. I live in Va. and it does get cold here in Jan,Feb and March. It has a lot to do with my Asthma. If I get too warm,I start to cough. My dogs sleep with me in bed,and i think they are addicted to the fan also. They won't curl up to sleep till the fan gets turned on. LOL!!!
Ladies, I need some quick advice. I put up a big pot of my famous potato soup and darned if I am out of celery! I am not going to the store for 3 stalks of celery, so what else could I use?
I added some spring onion tops for some green, and some extra parsely from my garden. The correct amount of carrots and white onion are in there. Any advice? Chives go in later...
LOL LoveMyGrandsons - When I say that the temp isn't going past 73 I mean that it's usually down in the 69/70 range. When we got married we were stationed in Germany right away and we've always used the German type sleeping arrangements - twin beds together with separate covers. He can use something heavy while I go light! When we were first married he wanted a firm matress while I wanted softer so this worked out for us and has continued to work for us for 36 years.
Dwindle, I agree with you about having the room cold to sleep. However, I don't use all the quilts. I will preface this next sentence by saying please don't think I'm crazy. However, I sleep in short summer pajamas all year long and in the winter, I usually cover only with a sheet. Sometimes on really cold nights, I have a very thin comforter quilt which I will put on the bed.
My hubby calls me the "Ice Queen", if the temp goes above 40 degrees I'll melt!
Dwindle said... 180
Ladies, I need some quick advice. I put up a big pot of my famous potato soup and darned if I am out of celery! I am not going to the store for 3 stalks of celery, so what else could I use?
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You could use celery seed, ground up for the taste, but I think your soup will be just fine without. The carrots are essential though!
Dwindle, my only advice is do what I do: knock on a neighbor's door and ask to borrow 3 stalks of celery!
Wow, it sounds like the caravans are moving across country at a pleasant clip and sightseeing along the way. Safe travels to you all. Now you'd better let us know when you're a few hours away so those of us who live near Admin.'s verandah can meet up with you. After all, we want to toast with everyone else.
To Foxy - thank you for the pumpkin syrup recipe. I plan to give that a try.
Lovemygrandsons -- I'm so glad you had a lovely visit with your family. I had a good laugh about the growler. My grandkids played at an early age and my 4-year old great-granddaughter played her first game last Sat. But did anyone let Nana know? It's all of 3 miles to the field. I'm sure her daddy is sorry he's missing this but he's doing his duty over in the Gulf. She's playing on the same field he did.
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Dwindle - Thanks for saying that you love being an empty nester. We do too! We miss our son but we also love being empty nesters! I was starting to think that there was something wrong with me
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Oh heavens, i dont think there is anything wrong with you at all! At first it was hard for me, and still is sad-feeling sometimes; everyone talks about all the activities they get to do etc. But for us, it is about blissfully being alone, eating what and when we want, doing as we please when we please it. Are you loving just answering to yoursleves? And why shouldnt you! It's a great time of life!
With all the kids out of town though, holidays are not as joyful as I wish, and also we have no one to stay here with the dogs anymore when we want to get away. i will NOT kennel them. My two youngest used to take turns staying even for 2 weeks while we went on vacation but now that doesnt work out anymore. So I have to admit, that we love being empty nesters SOOOO much, that even our fur babies are crampin' our style.
No one panic, my beloved pups arent going anywhere!
NT, that's what I mean. It's more common than I ever thought and I keep reminding the hubs of that!
@Kateplusmy8 I luv how naysayers complain about how much time u hve when kids in school while Jon has 24 hrs day, 26 days month WITHOUT kids
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So All the times Kate is traveling away with Steve thee body guard.
Who do the sheep think are keeping the kids?
Are they that brainless or just to far up Kate's tanned-azz to see the truth?
"I HAVE to have the fan on to sleep. When we moved into our house, there were zero ceiling fans (not even a light fixture) so that was I think, the very first thing we did to the house. A fan in every bedroom."
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What is it about fans? I can't sleep without one and it has nothing to do with keeping it cool in the room, or circulation of air. I have gotten so used to the background noise that I can't go to sleep without it. I don't know what I'll do if and when it dies, because I don't think I'll be able to find one set on the same noise level!
Dwindle,
When I run out of celeryI use brocoli stalks..very similar in flavor. Hope this helps
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"I am trying to catch up on all the posts after a long day away. Looks like I missed the road trip-are you all in California yet? Well, too bad, guess you missed this beautiful view from my hometown in Washington!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=4524291831541&set=a.1084529239626.41643.1418232689&type=1&relevant_count=1&ref=nf "
That is GORGEOUS!! The mountain looks almost unreal. Thanks so much for sharing it!!
Tucker's Mom said... 134
If I was Ted or Jason I wouldn't stop doing Kate's hair.
If she's willing to pay thousands I would keep on doing her straw/weave as long as I could.
Lynn W., thank you and a big thanks to your son for all he is doing to serve our country. I'm sure that's a hardship on his family.
Now, you get on the phone and let the family know they are required to let Nana know about all of these games!
If I was Ted or Jason I wouldn't stop doing Kate's hair.
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I tell ya, if they are giving her free or really discounted hair treatment, Kate's got no conscience. They've been doing her hair for years. I'd have some sort of guilt knowing that I was taking money out of their pockets.
Who does this?
Dwindle - When we travel we take our bully up to our son. He's only 3 1/2 hours away and when he moved out after college and got a job we told him that he needed to get a pet friendly apartment so that his "brother" could come and stay with us. We're both still working so we don't travel all that much yet and if we're going for a weekend in NM or something we take the bully with us and pay the pet fee. He's a good traveler. We've never had a problem with him in a hotel. We never give his weight when we travel becasue he could be considered to be a small/medium dog because he's only knee high, however, his chest and head are so broad that he weighs 78 pounds. Once the people at the desk get a look at him they never say anything because I guess that they don't get that many English Bulldogs as furry guests.
Parent in Lancaster County said: "For everyone in Amish country. Don't forget TLC's Breaking Amish tonight at 10. It's a 10-episode series, but from what I can tell, it's not really a Rumspringa because they go off and leave their homes to live somewhere else. With Rumspringa, the youth live at home while they do their thing. It looks like a good series. We'll see!"
I'll have to wait for it to come out on Youtube - no cable tv at our house (just cable internet).
Do you go to the auction at Root's? I haven't been able to go this summer - it's been too darn hot for me. I'm hoping to go a few times this fall! :)
My most recent splurge was an industrial grade meat slicer. By roasting and slicing my own organic chicken and beef roasts into lunchmeat instead of buying it from the deli, I save major bucks! And the cycle repeats itself, because my splurge that helps me save on lunchmeat is the beginning of planning my next splurge. Got it? You can do it, too!
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This woman is certifiable.
yep, all moms need a commercial meat slicer. what a dolt.
My most recent splurge was an industrial grade meat slicer. By roasting and slicing my own organic chicken and beef roasts into lunchmeat instead of buying it from the deli, I save major bucks! And the cycle repeats itself, because my splurge that helps me save on lunchmeat is the beginning of planning my next splurge. Got it? You can do it, too!
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No, I dont get it. Explain clearly and succinctly, Kate, the 'beginning of planning' of the next splurge for us slow folks. Dolt.
Sweet Tart:
Loved your post and will look into Pro Gest- do you use that before the big change hits or not? I don't have any s/s 9lol0 but I am inmy late 40s..At least I know where to apply it from a quick peek at amazon! As for the last symptom you mentioned, yeah, really looking forward to that!
NJ Gal and Love My Grandsons; your stories are appreciated as well. Wow, those hot flashes sound strong!!
Lilly: I was born in a 'larger' town ( maybe a small city now?) beginning with H! VH had no hospital.
I've been thinking about Milo and her walking.
Awhile back she was bedfast because of her bone disease. Then she had surgery - a hip replacement (implant). Then she was in a wheelchair, and then she started walking a little. She has mentioned trying 5K walk.
I think it makes sense. After hip surgery they put you in rehab, often right in the hospital or
hospital affiliated center. Then a therapist ccmes to the home a few days a week if necessary. They want you to walk increasing
distances until you are at a certain level, which you try to maintain.
I have read lots of Milo's tweets and she seems to have followed this pattern pretty closely. I
do believe her re: her health issues.
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