tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173860701988427052024-02-19T08:59:42.614-08:00Sunny Californiajoin us as we enjoy our daily life in this amazing part of the worldKatharine Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408181810983543942noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517386070198842705.post-68170035737469568732011-01-10T08:04:00.000-08:002011-01-10T08:07:11.596-08:00SunshineOh where Oh where did the warmth go???<div><br /></div><div>It is 32 degrees f outside and pretty cold. I think it is time for this county to start warming up.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ok, Ok, I know it only has been cold for a few weeks but we do not have the appropriate clothes to wear, just standing at the bus stop I said to Nathaniel - you should have put a jacket on!!, He replied I did, pointing to his "jacket", I said that isnt really a jacket mearly a light sweatshirt!!</div><div><br /></div><div>He put his hood up and the bus arrived, I know once he is in class he will be toasty warm!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Keep warm out there!!</div>Katharine Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408181810983543942noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517386070198842705.post-82123031465688691812011-01-03T19:46:00.001-08:002011-01-03T19:53:58.617-08:00Gluten freeSo mid November I decided to try a gluten free diet. I will tell you this was after some debate but eventually my will was stronger than my need for bread.<div><br /></div><div>Here is my story!</div><div><br /></div><div>I left home 21 years ago and soon after that I started with a lot of gastrointestinal issues, these include, vomitting, cramping, severe pain, constipation or diarrhoea, terrible exploding smelly gas and a feeling of lonliness.</div><div><br /></div><div>Seen by many specialists throughout the last 21 years, which did include many diagnostic examinations, they said it was a lactose intolerance and irritable bowel syndrome and started me on medication. After a year on pills which were only meant to be a 6 week course and no improvement I gave up trying different diet's but finding it hard to isolate anything that caused problems.</div><div><br /></div><div>years pass, nothing changes and then I started reading up about Gulten and how it affects the body so 2 months ago I thought - lets give it a go.</div><div><br /></div><div>I must admit the 10lb i lost instantly was encouraging but other changes were occuring, my psoriasis hich I have been struggling with for over 3 years has almost disapeered over night, I have more energy and I have less mood swings (although Simon may disagree)</div><div><br /></div><div>So I am now on a gluten free diet and when I have had some by accident it has once again caused havock to my intestines.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thinking back, growing up my diet was mostly meat veg and potatoes, a well balanced diet, leaving home allowed me to try pasta's pizza's and sandwiches by the barrel load!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I am seeing a nutritionist tomorrow to review if I need any nutritional suppliments and to ensure I stay on the straight and narrow!!</div><div><br /></div><div>With this sucess how could I not!!</div>Katharine Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408181810983543942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517386070198842705.post-32147936512134156872011-01-02T10:10:00.000-08:002011-01-03T19:46:16.772-08:00A bit of family history!<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><b>So we asked dad to some questions for a school project and here was some of his interesting facts!</b></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><b>I dont want to waste this info so here it is</b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#006600;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;">FAMILY NOTES<br />All your Grandfathers served King(Queen) and Country Grandad Peter Royal Air Force Cold War</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;color:#777777;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;">Great Grandad George Main</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"> Royal Engineers XXX.Corps – France-Germany (Lübeck) </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663333;">Great Grandad George Wood</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"> Royal Engineers 51.Highland Division in North Africa, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;">Italy, France-Germany </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">Gt.Gt. Grandad William Main</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"> Infantry The Boar War in South Africa </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">Gt,Gt, Grandad George Smith</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"> Infantry First World War – France</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993399;">Gt.Gt.Gt.Grandad John Main</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"> no Service – lived during the “Long Peace”</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;">Gt.Gt.Grandad George Smith</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"> – was a Railway Passenger Train Guard and was Yard Foreman Of the Edinburgh Waverley Station – One of the biggest in Great Britain.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#990000;"> Grandad Peter (Petrus)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"> – Has a great Model Railway – German Federal Railways 1956-71 </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">Gt.Gt.Grandad William Main</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"> – His Hobby was Photography </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;">Gt.Grandad George Main</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"> – Great Golfer, and played the banjo and was a super crooner (like Bing Crosby) </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;">Gt.Grandad George Wood</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"> – was a shooting Champion and a Great Gardener </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family:'trebuchet ms', verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:small;">Thanks dad for this history!!</span></div></div></div>Katharine Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408181810983543942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517386070198842705.post-2448104148527648362011-01-01T08:01:00.000-08:002011-01-01T08:08:22.879-08:00Happy New Year!!So, another year has passed us by and a big year for me has arrived! We celebrated the event at a friends party with Nathaniel strugging to make it to midnight, as soon as we drank our drink and said happy new year he was wanting to head home!! I must admit I do feel a little sleepy this morning, but I did not drink too much alcohol!!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This year I will turn 40. Having witnessed many people, feeling concern over this number I am not afraid because I know we all get older and there is nothing we can do about it what we can do is keep ourselves as healthy and physically fit as we can on a day to day basis.<div><br /></div><div>I do not really have any hopes or dreams or goals for this year as most of the things I have hoped for in the past are not going to happen.</div><div><br /></div><div>I just hope to keep my head down and work hard and I know 2012 will be here before we know it!! I am not wishing my life away just thinking that for "nothing special" to happen is a whole easier than dealing with crazy stressful, upsetting events!</div><div><br /></div><div>So sit down relax, and enjoy 2011</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy New year</div><div><br /></div></div>Katharine Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408181810983543942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517386070198842705.post-45928220492474113332010-12-31T09:22:00.001-08:002010-12-31T09:22:47.314-08:00good ol Hogmanay!!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; ">Well, recently I have cut out Gluten ( more about that later)and had a renewed feeling of energy, is it that false sence of security from the bottom of the wine glass or am I really feeling healthier and stronger??<div><br /></div><div>I discovered the Nike plus for Iphone a few months ago but due to an achilles injury I was unable to run for quite some time so here I am back at day 1 setting a few goals</div><div><br /></div><div>The first is to just go and run and enjoy it, the second get some clothes to fit, i swear my trousers were falling down on the route!!</div><div><br /></div><div>So today, 8am, off I went iphone in pocket nike plus running and listening to my favourite tunes, i managed to 2.87 miles in 30 mins, no record breaking speed but I completed it , didnt walk and ran the hill!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hip hip hurray for me.....</div><div><br /></div><div>happy New year to you all!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>now go shower!!!!</div></span>Katharine Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408181810983543942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517386070198842705.post-87443819396338656522010-09-08T18:11:00.000-07:002010-09-08T18:15:55.900-07:00Have you done anything fun lately??So someone asked me lately - what are you doing for fun. The look on my face must have looked like -"are you crazy?" I then thought of course I do fun things, I thought and thought and nope, I do nothing I just currently "function" moving from one task to another.<div><br /></div><div>exercise, breakfast dropoff, work, pick up, play dates, dinner, bedtime, knackered! This doesn't include, house keeping laundry groceries, and meal planning but i do it all</div><div><br /></div><div>So what do you do, I need ideas I am thinking of trying to come up with something realistic, I used to be involved with life, not just letting it pass me by!!</div><div><br /></div><div>All suggestions welcome</div>Katharine Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408181810983543942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517386070198842705.post-9596258375440316602010-09-07T08:38:00.001-07:002010-09-07T19:27:08.227-07:00A brand new day!!Camping was so much fun and right here in Marin on Alice Eastwood campground. So near and yet so far, able to check out, hike a lot and enjoy the company of good friends.<div><br /></div><div>Although I did enjoy some alcohol, I did not go over board at all on either food or drink.</div><div><br /></div><div>The problem came when i returned home and people started posting pictures. uug fat me and horrid fat pictures of me!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I must do something to improve myself very soon!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Charting my points!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Katharine Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408181810983543942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517386070198842705.post-68734215322724247052010-09-04T07:37:00.001-07:002010-09-04T07:39:48.700-07:00SatudaySo today we are having our first family vacation of the year. Yes we do not do very well going away as a family! This vacation will be short lived and I am afraid it will just be 2 nights camping with the theater group but I know we will have fun.<div><br /></div><div>Next year we must plan some time away properly or maybe we could squeeze something into this year.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ahh </div><div><br /></div><div>Now off to pack up the house in order to go camping locally for 2 nights</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Katharine Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408181810983543942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517386070198842705.post-34798245180572896172010-08-25T10:29:00.000-07:002010-08-25T10:34:19.892-07:00Well Hello!!Dear readers,<div><br /></div><div>Let me introduce myself I am a delinquent blogger "why" you may ask - no reason just lazy!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope to be better at blogging soon and give you lots more drivel to read,</div><div><br /></div><div>Love</div><div><br /></div><div>Me!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Well nice to be back, haven't update this site in a while as I was doing my "skinnythinking challenge" but that fell flat as I traveled around and didn't have a laptop to write my stories, I considered restarting or continuing on by decided to not bother and stick with this!</div><div><br /></div><div>been a busy summer, camps, UK holiday, seeing grandparents, cousins, friends was lovely to catch up and now back at school.</div><div><br /></div><div>Still desperate to loose some weight, worked out at boot camp and the gym this morning so now i just have to make sure I don't eat those burned off calories for lunch!!</div><div><br /></div><div>With school back I am heading to work 4 days a week, going to give it a shot and hopefully can contribute something to those homebound people in Marin. Trying also to make more "me " time.</div><div><br /></div><div>OK got to stop it is hot, more soon!!</div><div><br /></div><div>See ya!!</div>Katharine Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408181810983543942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517386070198842705.post-4680483494197484582010-06-11T07:06:00.000-07:002010-06-11T07:10:44.136-07:00Out of the fogSo after feeling so sick for so long i finally feel like I am heading out of the fog and back into my normal self.<div><br /></div><div>It has taken a while and I am so glad I am beginning to get better. I was all packed and ready for boot camp this morning but unable to sleep until around 2am I gave up on that idea for a bit of rest. If this illness has taught me anything it is that I need rest to keep going. I have had a few false starts but I am feeling positive this is the one that means I am BETTER!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I am still charting my progress daily on <a href="http://skinnythinking71.blogspot.com/">http://skinnythinking71.blogspot.com</a> check it out and join the revolution on facebook!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Have a great weekend!!</div>Katharine Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408181810983543942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517386070198842705.post-81813287040941523442010-06-01T21:37:00.000-07:002010-06-01T21:45:58.530-07:00Latest rantSo I had a mental breakdown on Monday feeling like I never get to do things for myself but just for the rest of my family and that got me thinking - what would I do if I had the time and a stark reality hit me.<div><br /></div><div>I left home at 18 (1990)started nursing for 3 1/2 years my life was studying nursing, once qualified I worked a few years then on top of working full time I started to study for my 4 year degree course online, which during that time I got married and eventually moved to California and finished my degree, so i had a year off in the USA in which i studied and applied for my nursing license, and during my free time I did a theater production of Oliver and did tap classes. By now it was 2002 I got a job, had a baby, kept working, baby grew up, wanted to do activities I took him and ended up doing all this "mandatory" volunteering.</div><div><br /></div><div>So that is me up to date and if I say pretty pathetic.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have basically done nothing for myself except earn a living.</div><div><br /></div><div>What would I like to do - I have no flipping idea. I like to cook but am too fat to eat, so there is a problem.</div><div><br /></div><div>Any suggestions to my dilemma will be very welcome!!<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Katharine Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408181810983543942noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517386070198842705.post-44093567347576804992010-05-12T21:18:00.000-07:002010-05-12T21:20:15.714-07:00Last big rehearsalSo today was the last big rehearsal and to be honest i am so glad mainly because we as a family are just so tired, it will be so nice to have Nathaniel back to his cheery self after being able to rest properly and go to bed on time for a change and eat some healthy meals!!<div><br /></div><div>He has I think enjoyed the process but understands the need for a break!</div><div><br /></div><div>He has little mermaid in 3 weeks, after that who knows where his stage career will head!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So no complaining lots of smiles and 3 more shows!!</div><div><br /></div><div>here goes!</div>Katharine Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408181810983543942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517386070198842705.post-56235996484904856642010-05-10T08:41:00.000-07:002010-05-22T17:34:07.859-07:00Skinny thinkingSo facebook is terrible for games but every so often you find something interesting, I am finding out and following <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.SkinnyThinking.com/home">Laura Katleman-Prue</a> and her idea about skinny thinking,</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:13px;">today is day 1 of her 91 day plan to get everyone <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.SkinnyThinking.com/home">"skinny thinking"</a> so here goes!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:13px;">Today you have to focus on at least 5 minutes of exercise Freedom is possible.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:13px;">I also managed to get back on track with boot camp after family responsibilities stopped me from going last wednesday and Friday, luckily the leader is kind and does not shame me for not going!! Those push ups were extra hard today!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:13px;">I am also going to try and do at least 30 mins strength and yoga on the wii to get my balance better!!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;">You can follow my progress on my personalised blog - <a href="http://skinnythinking71.blogspot.com/">skinnythinking71</a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:13px;">Happy Monday!!</span></span></div>Katharine Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408181810983543942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517386070198842705.post-64462202559618357632010-04-30T07:32:00.000-07:002010-04-30T07:36:56.516-07:00Friday arrivesFridays are always hard for me they signal the weekend and I know we as a family"enjoy the weekend" with meals out, drinking alcohol and generally having a good time.<div><br /></div><div>I am working this weekend so have gone out and bought myself some salads to see me through thus avoiding me rushing my work to enjoy a fry up with Nathaniel and Simon and hopefully feeling better about myself.</div><div><br /></div><div>It is too early to notice any weight loss but I have been tracking my food intake and I even bought the light for my bike and rode to boot camp this morning and it was fine. To be honest this is the most fun I have had with exercise in a very long time. So thanks to Keli and the other mum's for inspiring me to keep going, I almost look forward to the alarm going off at 5 am and next week I will definitely start the swimming on a tuesday and thursday and look forward hopefully to some positive news next friday in the shape of maybe a pound or two down!</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Friday and enjoy your weekend - in moderation as always!!</div>Katharine Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408181810983543942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517386070198842705.post-29574428017172236652010-04-28T06:52:00.000-07:002010-04-28T06:54:21.772-07:00The next challangeCome on, there is always the next challange, for me it has to be loosing weight.<div><br /></div><div>I would like to loose 40lb but lets start with the first 10!</div><div><br /></div><div>I am being really good and going to bootcamp and I am putting in my all into it and it is hard (thanks Keli) but hard is good - there is no point if it is too easy!</div><div><br /></div><div>Now I need to really focus on charting what food I eat and doing more exercise at home.</div><div><br /></div><div>Lets see by the weekend if I have made a dent into that first 10lb's</div>Katharine Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408181810983543942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517386070198842705.post-25896237185923133952010-04-25T20:02:00.001-07:002010-04-26T06:56:28.538-07:00Life in the old dog yet!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lf5g4RaBlnVHRsE9q4VNSsrOKookMt2dUT0WK_gwZHaQ8idAeD1pre8FTkXZu6LZ4EzqjImX-eL7weSEzHsocO9q5CvIE188r-q9sUZzRrFnGJZgCDWcHpOI4Lz-Img0gvYqZV7N-Jnw/s1600/shirt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lf5g4RaBlnVHRsE9q4VNSsrOKookMt2dUT0WK_gwZHaQ8idAeD1pre8FTkXZu6LZ4EzqjImX-eL7weSEzHsocO9q5CvIE188r-q9sUZzRrFnGJZgCDWcHpOI4Lz-Img0gvYqZV7N-Jnw/s320/shirt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464443448508455282" /></a><br /><div><br /></div>So I embarked on a 10k run this weekend. It was not something I expected to be good at, over weight and under trained I felt that this could be a necessity to spur me on the better health and fitness.<div><br /></div><div>The packet pick up day is always exciting, I enjoy seeing the booths and the spirit of the race, I dont get this excitement at home as Simon and Nathaniel dont really understand how hard these things are to participate in or how fun they can be!<br /><div><br /></div><div>So this morning I headed off at 6.30 to park and get the shuttle to the start! Surprisingly it was pretty quiet I am used to bigger Marathons and there were onlt 700 people registered for all races and 112 for the 10k, we waited for our start which ended up being delayed due to poor planning and the 1/2 marathoners were still coming up the hill in an abundance when we were due to start on the same path, so a slight delay then.....</div><div><br /></div><div>Suddenly I am off racing down the hill from Mcnears beach telling myself, go slow warm up it will be fine, the first mile was easy and then my achiles on both legs started hurting, every step hurt and I was regretting my decision to run, I struggled on back up the hill passing mile 2 and mile 3, by mile 4 the sun was out and high in the trees and I was warming up, 4,5 and 6 was pretty much a downhill then a back uphill and the last .4 was trail along the seashore.</div><div><br /></div><div>My official time was 49.21 a good 6 seconds off my personal best and I placed 13th in the women, 25th overall (men and women combined) and 4th in my age group!</div><div><br /></div><div>Not bad indeed!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Now as keli would say - go out and run! </div></div>Katharine Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408181810983543942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517386070198842705.post-16859562869472665132010-04-23T05:21:00.000-07:002010-04-25T20:01:05.050-07:00A Walkathon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDeQECZf-sBbjsxNbFdPSdNWIkJtnA2P3gLKKv5ZrBys9Zi7s-ec6MX1yreLTxh5kZxsRwDWR1Z77OELkihyphenhyphengUgTiDADL_2Trjx2lIw8RpW5sA7xjknnXuaSwYYyBcAzspo1qMPxejf23/s1600/boys.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDeQECZf-sBbjsxNbFdPSdNWIkJtnA2P3gLKKv5ZrBys9Zi7s-ec6MX1yreLTxh5kZxsRwDWR1Z77OELkihyphenhyphengUgTiDADL_2Trjx2lIw8RpW5sA7xjknnXuaSwYYyBcAzspo1qMPxejf23/s320/boys.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464274877918181490" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>So today was the school walkathon, much care was taken not to sign nathaniel up for too much per lap as you never know how much they will do. Last year in kindergarten it was very controlled, maybe it will be the same this year - at least they limit the time.<div><br /></div><div>It is always so much fun to see the kids with pure excitement on their faces and in their voices!</div><div><br /></div><div>We headed off to the route and everyone was so excited and the sun was blazing down.</div><div><br /></div><div>The kids all hurriedly headed round their first lap and as you can imagine the last lap was more of a struggle, it was also very funny to see the boys racing round trying to beat their buddies while the gilrs strolled around without a care in the world!</div><div><br /></div><div>Funny how when grown up the roles reverse;)</div>Katharine Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408181810983543942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517386070198842705.post-85788252016596801022010-04-19T09:12:00.000-07:002010-04-19T09:28:03.894-07:00THe Scouting Movement<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghT3FGuCvfuw-OxQGDM7IqHpkLEw3tsjC-TxYoapq7xZH5dBGB4H0hvZhkg4OKKxL2KjQ_9D2lalsIJ2R3tPwN5dnsQJFFQ6CnO-tCIP63K3Kut6wCk-ahg22tkw371e3aUTjGs0bT3ZoG/s1600/cubs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghT3FGuCvfuw-OxQGDM7IqHpkLEw3tsjC-TxYoapq7xZH5dBGB4H0hvZhkg4OKKxL2KjQ_9D2lalsIJ2R3tPwN5dnsQJFFQ6CnO-tCIP63K3Kut6wCk-ahg22tkw371e3aUTjGs0bT3ZoG/s320/cubs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461885769105645858" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>So Nathaniel and I spent the last 4 days at the scouting <a href="http://www.100thanniversaryjamboree.org/">100th Anniversary jamboree</a>, camping for me always fills me with dread, seems like too much work but once I am there and my tent is up I usually have a good time.Baden Powel has achieved greatness with the organisation that he formed over 102 years ago and following 100 years ago with girl guides/scouts and the Boy scouts of America. Having moved through the <a href="http://www.wagggsworld.org/en/home">girl guide movement</a> in the UK I learned many skills and mostly I would say "organisation", "thinking for yourself" and "teamwork" were some of the valued skills I used as I left school and started my career. I helped celebrate the 75th Anniversary 25 years ago.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>For Nathaniel I wanted him to experience that too and learn some independent thinking but also working as a team towards a goal.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>The 100th Anniversary event was probably a bit wasted on him at 6 years old he doesnt understand the point of the scouting movement but instead he just has a good time camping with his friends and at some point you just have to let them do that! Friendship is a good thing to learn at cub scouts too!!</div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNuhN2PQgkbEv38kMpofi_Nap1Z_cyOyPR4BVhiPA5itTlcDuVx-iBPc9Vv1ridysJQNzGVCVTIwRQmmMfZTcYDzVmaP9Bw5kHti0su5lMvOpMcRrhXRFiXmxVQkehpQmaGTcKzc0AOfw7/s320/cub1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461885761003295474" /></div><div>The boys enjoyed the usual activities of Archery, Soccer, BBguns, lighting fires and many other things as well as the more fun events of campfire and smores.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>So, scouting continues to bring boys (and parents) of all ages over to enjoy and c</div><div>elebrate learning and friendship and i don't think there is any sign of it stopping anytime soon!!</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXbLUKO2SO8F100VEobcAjwyH4-YdPGoHlhrDXOw69IGmg521stnCw0Od39KlOsPGVfNtObEVoND3yMYgvrBkOsZiGJ92zMD4IaFtkPNzAITBmxdBfKAOh6j-P4hmllypw7iH-8M2Xj0TR/s320/cub.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461885758809522402" /><div><br /></div>Katharine Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408181810983543942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517386070198842705.post-81342027982130969892010-04-15T08:41:00.000-07:002010-04-15T08:55:13.609-07:00Another new oneEvery year there are new TV series, and some make it and some don't and every few years you find one that seems to "capture" the hearts of the world. <a href="http://www.fox.com/glee/">Glee</a> seems to be one of those that has hit it off with most people, as friends eagerly post "spoilers" on facebook and such joy to know you are ahead and know what is going on that say the UK it gives a strange excitement - it is a TV show!! The last one that had this much "buzz" was probably <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/ugly-betty">Ugly Betty</a> in 2006 and prior to that <a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/lost">Lost </a> in 2004 (22nd september). The fates of these programs are not just in the audience but how the writers write so time will tell if "Glee" can maintain the phenomenon and keep going for many seasons, Ugly betty went quickly down hill and has now been cancelled, Lost, lost it's way around the 3rd season but came back strong for the 4th and now we are looking at the final season with just a few episodes left - I hope it makes sense!<div><br /></div><div>Many of these series have dips and peaks and some people tolerate more than others but the main thing is just go out and enjoy what you can.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our current favourites</div><div><a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/flash-forward"> Flash Forward</a></div><div><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nurse_Jackie">Nurse jacky</a></div><div>Lost</div><div><a href="http://abc.go.com/shows/brothers-and-sisters">Brothers and Sisters</a></div><div><br /></div>Katharine Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408181810983543942noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517386070198842705.post-10872906865543009192010-04-12T18:55:00.000-07:002010-04-12T19:15:04.566-07:00Just let me lie down!So today I read an article from the new "Real Simple" magazine (may edition). <a href="http://www.realsimple.com/magazine-more/inside-magazine/life-lessons/keeping-adult-friendships-00000000032757/index.html">Can I call you back in 15 years</a> got me at the title, how I so feel like that some days and the past month it has been just definitely like that. Kristin Van Ogtrop author of "just let me lie down" writes about balancing kids, work and sleep - she leaves the husband out of it (for a minute). She talks about us having lots of time when we are young and suddenly balancing everything in our lives in our 40's it brings us to a subject of friends, she never thought she would have to "choose" to see friends rather than it be a natural thing, she notes that "friendships need consistent attention and occasional aggressive pruning" and really having to give up a few minutes of alone time to see a friend it becomes a juggling game.<div><br /></div><div>I did as she did in the article and that was to draw up a pie chart and divide it up with the things you do in a day and boy I discover the same as her, I have very little time alone to do the things I love - yes I do not have cleaning the toilets on my "love to do" list.</div><div><br /></div><div>I pride myself in being efficient and a good time manager but when asked to go out and I cant make it (babysiter problems or just exhausted) I am often made to feel guilty, but honestly i am tired or I do have to do the cleaning/tidying/shopping, god forbid I go to bed early! Is it because nathaniel is an only child that I take him to all these activities - I doubt it cause if he wasn't doing them he would be on playdates, but I sure feel like I spend a lot of time ferrying to his activities (14 hrs per week), and still working about 30 hrs a week minimum and volunteering and still having food on the table a smile on my face and a clean pair of knickers on!</div><div><br /></div><div>I try to be good at everything, but it is more than obvious that as I take care of everyone else, it is me that goes down hill in the food I eat and the clothes I wear and the lack of exercise I do and the lack of friends that I see. I really do try and keep in touch as much as I can but it can be a struggle during these busy times! I am sorry.</div><div><br /></div><div>So if I am sitting alone when I hit 80, please come and say hello, I know being busy isn't an excuse but sometimes it is a reason!</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy Monday</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Katharine Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408181810983543942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517386070198842705.post-59700170621209549022010-04-05T06:46:00.000-07:002010-04-05T06:52:41.646-07:00Happy Easter and moving on!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRB7IX_aCqOiktydkVMnkzp4q9SFau_EzU0t778quNP30vL04A55y-b3L5Z7Qo4XK_IMikUTHj-TSGwMBaUwMRtktUQgJaQHk-qIeEI0Fwxp6VeEQiT5hpBiljJO5wAaWuPpII-sK3JhaF/s1600/IMG_5497.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRB7IX_aCqOiktydkVMnkzp4q9SFau_EzU0t778quNP30vL04A55y-b3L5Z7Qo4XK_IMikUTHj-TSGwMBaUwMRtktUQgJaQHk-qIeEI0Fwxp6VeEQiT5hpBiljJO5wAaWuPpII-sK3JhaF/s320/IMG_5497.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456649754711186722" /></a><br /><div>So yesterday we had our "Easter party" it was so much fun, lots of friends and their kids to relax with. People "thank" me or tell me I am crazy but for me there is nothing better than getting to hang out with friends! If my house was bigger I could invite more but I felt it was the right number to keep an eye on and also socialise with everyone.</div><div><br /></div><div>It was also a sad time as our friends Thomas, Elise and Elie are heading back to Montreal tomorrow for good. Now as experts from moving backwards and forwards around the world I can certainly understand how they feel and once Elise leaves there will certainly be a lot more wine in the Napa valley since everytime we get together we try to empty the place!</div><div><br /></div><div>Elise has painted a beautiful picture which stands pride of place in our dining room and she has given up her 2 rugs.</div><div><br /></div><div>We will miss them very much but wish them well as they head home to their Mother land and then for adventures in Lebanon after that</div><div><br /></div><div>To my friends, THANK YOU for being our friends</div>Katharine Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408181810983543942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517386070198842705.post-18816192099090981942010-04-01T19:12:00.000-07:002010-04-01T19:19:52.290-07:00podcasts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQThO7qYqzT5JCJ5DPB_9HmjcoAtgV7lmjK4cH_W-_47rDT1x10maIE3QNgtpv_qZoRYZUxicw31VWC1kUw4neK9SIEFW7wls6SNbt3iXBoinDQ0-TAReYHyhoIvg2m1bqdb1CZm6-Y55H/s1600/americana.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 124px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQThO7qYqzT5JCJ5DPB_9HmjcoAtgV7lmjK4cH_W-_47rDT1x10maIE3QNgtpv_qZoRYZUxicw31VWC1kUw4neK9SIEFW7wls6SNbt3iXBoinDQ0-TAReYHyhoIvg2m1bqdb1CZm6-Y55H/s320/americana.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455357570743178146" /></a>So, I have recently re-discovered podcasts! As I drive around all day in my car I have tried music, radio and audio books but they all just don't grab me, either too repetitive or need me to concentrate more so I have popped back into itunes and starting downloading some podcasts and you know what??? It is working,<div><br /></div><div>I am cheerier when i get to my patients home and easy to pause and restart.</div><div><br /></div><div>So what have I been listening too.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well - "the Archers" a UK soap opera has me listening to a little bit of craziness</div><div> Chris Moyles radio show is always a fun favourite</div><div> Sarah and vinnie Secret show is another daily favourite (not for the kids)</div><div> medical matters - from the BBC keep me upto date with some favourite topics</div><div> World book authors, give an insight and interview with an author of a book.</div><div><br /></div><div>Any journey you take is always better with companion ship so next time you are out and about - check out the huge podcast directory and find something you are into!! They will keep you company all the way!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Katharine Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408181810983543942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517386070198842705.post-8630342859865784932010-03-31T07:40:00.000-07:002010-03-31T07:48:11.545-07:00whoa slow down!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJDL4v270QpzQHpDMKmRbP6KasbraOTWFB6rMfzWkRI2zkLq9G6PUp8J9myF3d_oiuzATIkuN3_-BpxYEjTAyEo6dW2tdojPpPlaSzgBDKXyYKyNIePfR1pKOsY21UKMz-UVoMx3778Z7/s1600/baseball2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJDL4v270QpzQHpDMKmRbP6KasbraOTWFB6rMfzWkRI2zkLq9G6PUp8J9myF3d_oiuzATIkuN3_-BpxYEjTAyEo6dW2tdojPpPlaSzgBDKXyYKyNIePfR1pKOsY21UKMz-UVoMx3778Z7/s320/baseball2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454808406557017506" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">When did life start going so fast. I really need a break from life as we have been so busy so I sit down and try to figure it out.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Looking at my calendar is crazy! No free weekends till after we do "big" middle may and then Nathaniel is in Little Mermaid, of course working every 3rd weekend only leaves me with some choice as opposed to "great choices"</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">So what can I do?? I could complain, spend many times sulking at going here or there, or - I could make it an "event" take a picnic to our commitment, even a beer, volunteer or where possible and without trying to look like a freak - run and exercises while Nathaniel is "doing his stuff"</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Try to put a spin on the boredom of it all, you can do it and I am really trying, </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Now back to downloading some podcasts - will talk about that one tomorrow!!!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3333FF;">Have an amazing WEDNESDAY!!</span></div>Katharine Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408181810983543942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517386070198842705.post-47282652307998593042010-03-29T21:08:00.000-07:002010-03-29T21:14:59.332-07:00Another Monday morningDon't you think that Mondays come round WAY too fast, no sooner are you celebrating on a friday evening then suddenly you are awake at 5am ready to start a new week.<div><br /></div><div>I am still unfortunately still hurting from injuring my achilles on thursday I am trying to do "flat stuff but ice rest and painkillers seem to be the only thing that helps, it was particularly sore after boot camp this morning.</div><div><br /></div><div>This week there is a little rain forecast which I know the plants will like and to be honest it helps get some cleaning done inside!</div><div><br /></div><div>Our new computer system goes "live" on April 1st and honestly I feel like I understand it but do I/???????? I will keep playing with the phone hoping to discover secret treasures so that I can make charting easy!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I have been trying to figure out how to fit in a weekend away soon, just the 3 of us, it would do us all good but I don't see any window of opportunity, which is a real shame, still it saves me having to make the effort to research and book somewhere.</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh well by the end of the week we will be in april - very hard to believe !</div><div><br /></div><div>I keep promising to make more time for myself I should start with a haircut and a pedicure, lets try to schedule my hair cut for next week!!</div><div><br /></div><div>We shall see!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Have a great week!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Katharine Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408181810983543942noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517386070198842705.post-18072198167553821112010-03-25T09:53:00.000-07:002010-03-25T10:05:34.348-07:00lesson well learned<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><b>So today I went on a last minute hike, I was excited to go but the steep uphill at the beginning really caused a problem for my Achilles in both my legs, I got my hiking partners to stop for a bit but they were anxious to keep moving, the pain decreased for a bit but the constant uphill and the fast pace they were pursuing made the hike more and more uncomfortable - if they had slowed down it would have been easier.</b></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;">Eventually I had to give up (I never give up but they were moving too fast and I was not able to allow my legs to recover). So I did what I </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">NEVER</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;"> do and know better to and that was to return home, they knew I didn't know the route, but were not volunteering to come back down with me, very embarrassed I left feeling very very sad.</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;"><b>So the inevitable happens, I got lost I was scaling the side of blackstone canyon with a dead cell phone (typical) trying to figure out which way was down.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;"><b>I decided the path I was on was obviously the wrong one so I retrace my steps and eventually find the way down.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;"><b>So the moral of the story is, if you go hiking with someone, stay with them, even if it means coming back earlier than planned.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;"><b>Safety is the most important thing, I would do it for you!</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;"><b>Also Little legs cant walk as quick as long legs.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;"><b>Now on to figure out about how to resolve my tendonitis before my race at the end of next month!</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><b><br /></b></span></div>Katharine Eveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408181810983543942noreply@blogger.com1