While Tangerine Dreams

Thank you! Sniff...

Thank you everyone for your kind birthday greetings. I have to say I had the BEST day ever. The bowl above is part of the day's loot from my sweet, old, but young, friend Alia. Day started off with me and Edie sleeping in some, then while having breakfast together Craig comes sauntering up from his office downstairs. He's shirtless. Good morning present number one!

Sorry. Couldn't resist. I'm looking for shirtless shots of Craig and I all I could find was this. Edie giving him a purple nurple while they both sleep through it. So up he comes with nothing on but a smile, pants and panties poking out.  And in between his plumber's buttcheeks he has a piece of sweet smelling cardstock sticking out. Upon ripping it out of its cozy nest I see that it's a gift certificate for an aromatherpeutic massage from a local lady who's suppose to be amazing.

And then, Prince Charming took the littlest munchkin out on an excursion so that I can get some sewing time in. What a blissful afternoon. Upon leaving he says to me "we're going out for dinner at 5:15". That's specific. Something's up. I frantically try to finish up my mini-bubble dress but I was sew excited I just kept incorrectly sewing the same seam and ripping it out over and over again. The process was still satisfiying. Instead of sporting the bubble dress I just throw on some glitter eyeshadow to distract the locals from the fact I was wearing the same puffy stripey pirate shirt again.

Sure enough there was a surprise partay at the restuarant that evening. The whole place was filled with friends, old and new. I was so blown away. You can see by the bizarre look of my head I was ready to explode with emotion. It reminded me very much of my wedding day. I was so moved.

Here I am wishing for something I can't share outright with you lest it don't come true. Though I'll give you a hint: it's all positive and I'll share some with you.

Do the Delurk!

It's about time to have a part two of my 100 things about me segment. Plus, there is a giant lurk poke that seems to be waving around blogland so, here I go. If you feel compelled, please leave an "amen" or something of that nature in the comments and, well, delurk!

The above picture is nod to number 9 of things about me. Kitty passed away this late summer. She is still greatly missed.

11. I have two brothers, Michael and Eric, really sweet guys by the way, and I seem to suffer fiercely from middle-child syndrome. Look at me, now! Damn it, you missed it.

12. I am a coffee snob. Organic, dark-roasted, fairly-traded shade grown, please!

13. Actually, I guess I'm a general consumption snob. I'm all over everything being organic, local or at least pesticide free/non-gmo going into my mouth (or any other orfice come to think of it) if at all possible.

14. I consider myself a lactivist. I hate how boobies have been so super-dupered sexualized in our culture to the point that breast-feeding in public has to be given a second thought. I was shy at first too but then I was like, damn it, this is what these are for, get use to it! People need more exposure to it, with some respect to the old bitties I guess. Anyways, off my soap box now. I feel the same way about natural childbirth, just like MB.

15. I wear my heart on my sleeve big time.

16. Luckily, I'm a happy person. I have so much to be grateful for including health, my beautful, amazing husband, my little treasure (that's what Edie means by the way) and living our dream out in our own little paradise.

17. Since I've gave birth I've been extremely indesicive.

18. I can't decide what to put here now.

19. I have a pretty loud laugh, I laugh alot, and the funny thing is, HAHAHA! I married the world's most soft spoken guy. HAR! HAR! HAR!

20. I am Aquarian. And, actually today is my birthday. As of today I am 36 years old. Yay, the new late twenties!

Mood Swing

Here's the crew having a family meeting. I have to be honest. I've been having the most stressful month. I don't even want to begin writing a list of what's been on plate or mind for that would not even be  therapeutic in the least. Let's just say I'm feeling better now though. Then I recalled an email I received from my friend Kristi giving a heads up on Mars being the closest it's ever been to the earth or something like that. Anyone know what's up with that? If that's the case perhaps that explains the crazies I've been experience lately. Indeciciveness, paranoia, drama building. Woo. It was a doozy.

Thank God for Craig (my mantra ever since I laid drunken eyes for him; what's your name again? Craig. Like Egg?) He's my rock and gives me gentle talking to's and get's me back in the swing of things again.

Another angel kicking around (other than my monkey, of course)...

...is Aunti Colleen! Colleen, who should totally start a blog by the way, because she's so smart and funny and has much herbal wisdom to share, has purchased with her family (hubby Ashley and little girl Freya) a little piece of paradise up here in these parts. Thank goodness cause she's one of my bestest friends and I think I would just miss her too terribly much if I didn't get to see her every once in a while. She too has been helping me tonnes getting  perspective during this stressful time. Thanks Craig, Colleen, Edie. Don't know what I'd do without you guys! Smooch.

100 Things About Me Part 1

For a few reasons (that include Craig took the camera with him to the field, thus there's a picture of me and dinner guest Andy - who's soooooo funny - from earlier this week, dinner guest Andy forwarded this pic from his camera, I forgot to bring fresh batteries for the camera with me to the Lilac Festival, and I should be packing and not reflecting too heavily on my craftiness right now) I will instead start a list of 100 interesting tidbits about little old me so you can later test your friends KQ (Kathy's Questionables).

Lilac fest was great by the way. It started off rainy, my soaps were getting wet, we were both cranky but then the rain let up, coffee kicked in, came up with a new tag line (Do Be Clean! Same price as a hot dog but lasts a lot longer!) and the sales started to roll in! I had my most lucrative year ever! I just found out I got accepted to the Calgary Folk Festival (it's a jury selected honor) which kind of makes me want to cry due to the line up this year (think Ani DiFranco, Feist, Macy Gray) but I'm plum out of soap and no time to make more with the move and not to mention driving all the way back to town just for that weekend. Too much. Next year. Wah.

Okay, part one of the list:

1. My full name is Kathleen.  My parents did not grant me a middle name. Don't ask me why. I blame it on a lack of imagination.
2. I'm allergic to walnuts and pecans - but I won't die. I think I sub-consciously use the retrieval of that little known fact as a measure for how much my friends and family love me (when my mom forgets I cry)
3. Since I gave birth I rarely cry compared to how they use to refer to me as "Water Works"
4. I married my soul mate Craig and took his last name (I'm not going to tell you what it is though - ha! Nice try!)
5. My mom's from Peru and my dad's from Hungary (I like to say I'm half crazy and half crazy)
6. I have three jobs: I teach yoga, run Do Be Clean Handmade Hemp Soap 'n Stuff, full-time mom
7. I have lots of hobbies and the list keeps growing: knitting, sewing, soon to spin, crochet
8. We're moving out to the land in two weeks to live out our dream of our babies growing up close to nature and living in a little straw bale house and be as self-sufficient as possible
9. I have a soul cat named Kitty! and had her since I was 16. She's old now
10. I have the most amazing Crystal Child who has almost a cult-like following cause she's so special; Edie Tangerine. Craig and I keep a close eye on her cuz we're scared the Tibetan Monks are going to come to collect her one day.