Kate

A - B - C

2008-06-22T00:42:00.000-07:00

TAG!

A - Attached or single? Single
B - Best Friend? Dixie
C - Cake or Pie? Pie
D - Day of Choice? Sunday
E - Essential Item? Camera
F - Favorite color? Green
G - Gummy bears or worms? Gummy bears...bouncing here and there and everywhere!
H - Hometown? Orem, Utah
I - Indulgence? jcrew and the like.
J - January or July? July. My birthday month is overrated.
K - Kids? I act like one. Does that count?
L - Life isn't complete without? Music
M - Marriage date? Yes, please.
N - Number of brothers and sisters? 2 fantabulous older brothers.
O - Oranges or Apples? How about Orange? One of my favorite blogs, by the way. Check it out.
P - Phobias? Failure
Q - Quote? "Not all those who wander are lost" - JRR Tolkien
R - Reason to smile? Making memories with my family and friends.
S - Season of choice? Spring...until Fall comes. Then I would choose Fall.
T - Tag 3 people: Trina, Melissa, Erin
U - Unknown facts about me? I pick a toothbrush based on the color that best corresponds with the current season / holiday. Right now, it's yellow (summer). I'm due for a new one, so I'll probably go red or blue for the 4th of July. I can't help it.
V - Vegetable? Corn on the cob
W - Worst Habit? Wasting time.
X - X-ray or Ultrasound? X-ray vision!!! Woot!!!
Y - Your favorite food? Warm cookies right out of the oven and a cold glass of milk.
Z - Zodiac Sign? Capricorn

Dixie Dog

2008-06-18T18:58:00.000-07:00

While Andy is doctoring in Spain, I am dog sitting Dixie. I thought it'd be good practice for when I have a dog. So far, so good. Even though she smells like a dog and sheds a bunch, I am glad to have her. We go on walks, runs, and play fetch in the park. She comes with me to work at Sig Pro with me and has become the official mascot. When we leave to go anywhere, she gets uber excited and jumps 14 feet in the air. She loves attention, so she'll always come up to you and put her head on your lap to get you to pet her. If that doesn't work, she puts her paw on your leg. If that still doesn't work, she'll nudge your hand with her nose. It's pretty cute and it works every time. One more thing, I think she likes me more than Andy now. Sorry, bro.

::: The verdict is in :::

2008-06-10T22:28:00.000-07:00

Thank you for voting on what to do with my hair. Most of you seem to think my hair isn't completely hideous, so I'll keep it around for the time being. Besides the votes, another deciding factor was due to a nightmare I had a few nights back. In it, I chopped off my hair. This resulted in the all time worst hairdo ever. Seriously, ew. It was awful...and I think my hair turned blonde. I seem to remember looking a lot like Melissa Joan Hart. Not a fan. Side note - People have actually told me I look like her and I don't love hearing that 'compliment.' When I woke up, I was depressed and missed my hair. Good thing it didn't take me long to discover it was just a bad dream. Although, people still think I look like Sabrina the Teenage Witch in real life. Wish I could wake up from that.

Kate Needs...

2008-05-13T23:09:00.000-07:00

I've been tagged to google "Kate needs" and see what, in fact, I am in need of. Oh, Google, you are so wise...

Kate needs a shave
Kate needs to think before she speaks
Kate needs to go away
Kate needs a twinkie
Kate needs your help
Kate needs to get lost
Kate needs to work on her sitting
Kate needs new fangs
Kate needs no knickers!
Kate needs to stop being so bossy and mean
Kate needs to be shot
Kate needs a cowboy
Kate needs to butt out and get a life
Kate needs to make up her mind already
Kate needs some new clothes
Kate needs to be exposed for everything evil she has done
Kate needs to gain muscles
Kate needs money
Kate needs a visit from child protective services
Kate needs a date
Kate needs to pull her own self up by her bootstraps and decide what kind of person she wants to be
Katie needs a lover NOW!!!

Thoughts of Spring

2008-05-08T23:46:00.000-07:00

"The change from storm and winter to serene and mild weather, from dark and sluggish hours to bright and elastic ones, is a memorable crisis which all things proclaim. It is seemingly instantaneous at last."

"The earth is not a mere fragment of dead history, stratum upon stratum like the leaves of a book, to be studied by geologists and antiquaries chiefly, but living poetry like the leaves of a tree, which precede flowers and fruit--not a fossil earth, but a living earth. . . . You may melt your metals and cast them into the most beautiful moulds you can; they will never excite me like the forms which this molten earth flows out into."

"The grass flames up on the hillsides like a spring fire . . . as if the earth sent forth an inward heat to greet the returning sun; not yellow but green is the color of its flame;--the symbol of perpetual youth, the grass-blade, like a long green ribbon, streams from the sod into the summer, checked indeed by the frost, but anon pushing on again, lifting its spear of last year's hay with the fresh life below. . . . So our human life but dies down to its root, and still puts forth its green blade to eternity."

"A single gentle rain makes the grass many shades greener. So our prospects brighten on the influx of better thoughts. We should be blessed if we lived in the present always, and took advantage of every accident that befell us, like the grass which confesses the influence of the slightest dew that falls on it."

"We can never have enough of nature. We must be refreshed by the sight of inexhaustible vigor, vast and titanic features, the sea-coast with its wrecks, the wilderness with its living and its decaying trees, the thunder-cloud, and the rain which lasts three weeks and produces freshets. We need to witness our own limits transgressed, and some life pasturing freely where we never wander."

-Henry David Thoreau...I heart you

Feliz Cinco de Mayo!

2008-05-05T00:21:00.000-07:00

Viva la Mexico!

Mother...there is no other...like mother.

2008-04-28T22:35:00.001-07:00

Mothers Day is coming up and I wanted to join Mr. T in reminding everyone to treat her right...treat your mother right!

Take care of mother...you only get one.
Mr. T is one wise bub.

PS - Thanks to Jordan for this one. Classic.

You're a Kook!

2008-04-22T00:05:00.001-07:00

If you have been around my parents for more than 10 minutes, you will hear the word kook. This isn't, however, the kind of kook I'm talking about. It just so happened to buy the latest album from The Kooks. I was only going to buy a few songs, but I couldn't decide, so I just ended up with the entire thing. I'm not suffering from buyers remorse either...this one is good from start to finish. I am probably going to get suckered into their EP as well. It sounds pretty stellar.

PS - Thanks to John Robert for telling me about them before they were popular.

Happy Birthday to you...two.

2008-04-14T22:00:00.000-07:00

April 9th was Tiera and Ethan's birthday. I got a bit crazy with the decorations - which should come as no surprise. I tried to surprise Tiera when she came home, but she just laughed at me instead. We decided the decorations should never be taken down. Walking into a room of balloons and streamers can't help but put a smile on your face. Julia, Adria, Trina and the other birthday bub Ethan all came over that night for cake and singing. It was a chill little party.

Yes, the cake is leaning. I've never done three layers before... oh well. And yes, there are enough candles for the both of them. I'm surprised the fire alarm didn't go off. Seriously, I should check the batteries in that thing. Happy Birthday, bubs!

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

2008-04-03T16:00:00.000-07:00

I've put this off long enough, but I've decided to start living a more eco
friendly lifestyle. My first change is the most obivious (and perhaps the easiest)... recycle. It's going to be a little tricky living in a condo, but there are still options. Another problem is that most places (including Cougar Town) only take #1 and #2 plastics. Rude. I'm going to have to start acting like a senior citizen and keep my yogurt containers.

Since I've decided to 'go green', I've become much more aware of what I buy in a store. Now I always go for the least amount of packaging. If it is packaged, I try to only buy what I can recycle. It doesn't hurt to buy in bulk either - which is also tricky when you're shopping for one person. I don't think I'll be able to eat a gallon of potato salad before the expiration date. I'm also in the market for some reusable grocery bags. I'll probably just buy them from Sig Pro. We have a surprising amount of earth friendly/organic/whatever else to choose from - and I can probably get a deal from the owners.

Next is my transportation. The radiator in my car blew up (funny story, by the way) and I figure I should buy a new car before my poor sub kicks the bucket for good. I want to buy a scooter. It's one of the most fuel efficient things out there. Their retro style (if you buy the right one) doesn't hurt either. I will probably have a normal car as well, but what's the point of using all that gas if it's just me driving around? Answer: none. Solution: Scooter. The trouble is, my family thinks a scooter will result in my untimely demise...but I'm not bothered by that. At least I'd go out in style. Whatever I do end up with will guzzle less gas and not only help my pocketbook, but mother nature too. Woot!

In addition to the few things I've mentioned, I try to unplug my appliances and electronic junk. Turn off the computer and lights. I would like to go the whole nine yards and buy a new fridge, washer/dryer, dish washer, etc...but that's not going to happen any time soon. The few adjustments I am making aren't anything huge, but they're a step in the right direction. If you want to join in, here are a few websites to check out.

If you want to stop getting junk mail, here is a good place to start.

This guy saved all his garbage for a year. Random and a bit gross, but I think he's done something good.

I love Real Simple Magazine...they had some good articles for green newbies.

::: S : O : S :::

2008-04-01T10:32:00.000-07:00

In Sunday School, we were taught about being prepared for an emergency. Our teacher had some useful information, but he started out using scare tactics. Kind of funny, but apparantly it worked because during dinner, I brought it up with the fam and we decided to prepare "every needful thing." The LDS church website is obviously the best place to start. They have all the guidelines and resources you need. As a family, we are going to try to do a little bit every week to better prepare ourselves. If you have any suggestions, let me know! I'll be keeping you updated...and if the flood comes, don't say I didn't warn you.

Scrumtrulescent

2008-03-30T20:47:00.001-07:00

When it comes to cooking, I am my own worst critic. Ask anyone who knows me. It isn't very often when a dish I prepare turns out as delicious as I imagine in my head. Tonight was an exception and everything turned out surprisingly great. Although... the asparagus was undercooked. What did I tell you...I can't even post this without critizing. I even tried to stay on the healthy side and got the recipes from cookinglight.com. The main dish was Baked Ziti with a Basic Marinara. The marinara sauce was ridiculous. I could (and did) eat this on its own by the spoon full. I also tried a twist with the asparagus. Usually, I either cook it on the grill (if it's warm outside) or I saute them up and add a bit of seasoning. But I found this recipe which calls for limes (one of my favorites) and decided to try it out. My mom even liked it and she is not fond of Asparagus. The grand finale was a carrot cake. Again, I got the recipe through cookinglight.com and was surprised to find it uses baby food in place of more oil. Interesting, but I thought it might be good. It doesn't hurt to try, right? I don't mean to brag, but this was the best carrot cake I've ever tasted...just ask my mom! I will definitely be making all three recipes again. Yum!

She and Him

2008-03-27T23:40:00.000-07:00

It should come as no surprise that I've got another favorite album to add to my never ending list. You've probably heard of it, but it's called 'She and Him: Volume One' and I'm a fan. A while ago, I heard 'she and him' (M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel) were working on an album together, but I didn't know when it was coming out. Well, it's out and I really kind of love it. Hope you do too.

Baby Pasta's Shower

2008-03-27T23:39:00.000-07:00

Trina is expecting little Isabella in a couple months, so the we all got together for a baby shower. Since our friend Wendy had a baby, we've kept a tradition of giving childrens books and making a quilt. We ended up having enough fabric for two quilts, which were pink and brown of course... totally Trina! We can't wait to meet baby Pasta. Congrats, Trina!

Next Blog

2008-03-12T00:04:00.001-07:00

Have any of you tried the 'Next Blog' button at the top of Blogger blogs? It's a fun way to meet your blogging neighbors the world over. For instance, I have a new found appreciation for aquariums thanks to my BFF over at http://completeaquarium.blogspot.com/. Try it... you won't be disappointed.

Music is my boyfriend

2008-03-11T00:55:00.001-07:00

If I never have a real one, music is a pretty good substitute.

Sydney

2008-02-22T22:00:00.000-08:00

Last fall, I had the sudden desire to become a dog owner. A beagle being my dog of choice. I've heard girl beagles tend to be a little more well behaved, so I figured that'd be the way to go. I also decided Sydney is a good beagle name, but I'd have to see her to be sure. I still haven't made the plunge, but I really want her.

Seriously?

2007-08-14T16:06:00.000-07:00

It's almost been a year since I've done anything on here. I don't even know what I've done for the year. I seriously don't. Just more of the same. Everyone else does stuff. Melissa went to Arizona for Dental School. Andy just moved to Cali for Med School. My brother Scott got hitched to Rachael (best sister-in-law ever). The other Melissa is going to have a baby...and so is Gina. As for me, I lost my job and bought a TV. Rock on 2007.

Check me out

2007-08-14T16:05:00.001-07:00

2006-11-10T11:57:00.000-08:00

They're at it again.

And I thought it couldn't get any better than their last one.

2006-11-09T23:59:00.000-08:00

I'm in love...with boggle. If any of you can beat my high score of 116, let me know. Careful, it's mega addicting. But probably only if you're a nerd like me.

Summertime

2006-07-08T01:16:00.000-07:00

I love this time of year! BBQ's (I bought a grill!), biking, hiking, hammocks, boating (I heart Lake Powell!), and FIREWORKS! Which brings me to the 4th of July. The day started out on a hot air balloon with my chum Gina. Oh, and my new BFF Bruce. There is no other way to fly (sorry Scott). It's amazing to be suspended in air in complete silence. We went up uber high, but then hovered around close to the ground, close enough to grab leaves off the trees. I highly recommend a ride before you die. It's top notch. Other festivities included (but were not limited to) the parade, lunch with the Dallins/Smoots, an attempt at boating that was foiled by the pesky weather, and to top it all of, I went to the culdesac of fire at Stone Gate. Illegal fireworks are the only way to go. Happy Independence Day indeed.

Tooth fairy

2006-03-28T18:17:00.000-08:00

So, I had my first caveties filled today. Three of them, to be exact. All I want to know is why they haven't invented a better tool than the drill. I understand the necessity for drilling, but does it have to make that noise? The pain felt was the equivalent of stubbing a toe, but it sounds like a torcher chamber. Seriously?!? What is the point of technology people???

How I'm spending my time these days...

2006-02-15T13:14:00.000-08:00

I'm practicing my moves. They've got the best I've seen yet.

2005

2006-01-11T15:39:00.000-08:00

Good times....good times.

Robbie-Kate (yes as in my name) was born
Trina + Ethan
24 parties
Huntsville Triathlon
Canyonbrook...congrats to me, I now have a mortgage.
England
Ma and Pa hit 30 years together...keep on truckin'
Tiera es Hermana Cox
Melissa and I are roomies!

Needless to say, good times were had. Hopefully by all.

Get thee to a nunnery

2006-01-10T23:51:00.000-08:00

My birthday has come and gone. I'm 25. And in my old age, I've started to reflect on what I've learned in my life. Long ago, a wise old man, after discovering my age (21) and situation (single and alone), said to me, "Get thee to a nunnery." I should have listened to his words then, but it's not too late. I've packed my bags for the morning train. Off to the nunnery I go.

Seriously though, my birthday was perfect. I got to see and talk to all the people I care about, mostly while eating large quantities of scrumtrulescent food. Who could ask for anything more?

One more day and my life is over.

2006-01-08T22:27:00.000-08:00

You heard me. Only one day and it's here. The day I've been dreading is coming and there's nothing I can do to stop it. It's like the ginormous boulder on Indiana Jones, but with no way of escaping. It's going to run me over and kill my face. What is this horrendous catastrophe looming on the horizon, you wonder? Well, it's my birthday on Tuesday. Usually, this is a joyous occasion and cause for a major celebration...or ten. Not this time. I'm turning 25 and I might as well be dead. Not only will I have to check the "25-30" age box on forms, but with this age comes the hideous label... old maid.

The latest...

2005-11-16T14:47:00.000-08:00

I started this blog about a year ago. As you can see by the lack of posts, it obviously didn't take. Hopefully, my second attempt will be more of a success.