tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67094332024-03-06T23:50:18.571-04:00Katie and The CarrotsStitching along with one very busy familyKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264257187233329365noreply@blogger.comBlogger657125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709433.post-33391216810011158632014-06-23T19:17:00.002-03:002014-06-23T19:17:47.336-03:00I'm Still HereYes, it's been awhile. This spring has been for lack of better words, terrible! School has sucked up every bit of our time recently. To deal with this in a therapeutic manner I've broken off my son's battles with Dysgraphia into it's own blog <a href="http://challengesofdysgraphia.blogspot.ca/">http://challengesofdysgraphia.blogspot.ca/</a>. However it's summer, school is now done and I'll enjoy our little reprieve for the next 8-10 weeks :)<br />
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Frozen is now officially Lily's favorite movie, which means we sometimes get a break from the Annie soundtrack ;o). It is also Lily's birthday a week from today. However when I look out the window and see the latest storm outside, I can confirm that the crocuses will NOT be in bloom like they were in 2010! There is so much snow we still don't have our Christmas lights down! We even had a couple of hours off of work on Wednesday which NEVER happens (seriously downtown flooded one year so it was a moat around the office and we still went in). So to go with the snow theme...I figured I'd through a snowman into the stitching mix!</div>
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Seriously this was the forecast for Wednesday and we are expecting another 30-40 cm today!</div>
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<br />Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264257187233329365noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709433.post-30471878515965761282014-03-29T23:06:00.001-03:002014-03-29T23:06:44.213-03:00RegisteredTook the plunge and registered for our spring stitching retreat this morning. I needed a little something to cheer me up. I'm looking forward to a little get away in April but my goodness it's making for a hectic month. <br />
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April Weekend 1: Lily's Birthday Party Saturday, real birthday and family celebration Sunday<br />
April Weekend 2: Recuperate from DH's mid week birthday, Palm Sunday (not a bad weekend)<br />
April Weekend 3: Easter here at the house, then travel to Grand Falls after Easter service for our mandatory appearance at the family meal hosted by one reluctant to pass the torch when it comes to holiday celebrations to our generation. GOOD GRIEF...we are getting to/in our 40's. That's a whole other rant ;)<br />
April Weekend 4: Retreat!!! Now hopefully my retreat co pilot can get Friday of...heck I hope I can get Friday off the rate things have been going at the office.<br />
May Weekend 1: Bryan Adams concert in Saint John. Super excited about a one night get away and seeing one of my favorite artists!! The last time we got away for fun stuff was U2 back in 2011, we're overdue!<br />
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If I factored in how little time that would be until the May long weekend I would begin to feel a little "claustrophobic". While I enjoy the things we do sign up for, it does take a bit of maneuvering to make things 'happen' and not have the house go to complete shambles. I think this may all play a significant part in me becoming beyond annoyed when we are voluntold to attend some event. Momma needs some downtime. ;)<br />
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On a brighter note, the ramp up for Alex's birthday celebrations at the beginning of June are non existent this year! Fear not, I'm not a cold mother. ;) In February he came home with the 'grad' class trip information for middle school. It is a pricey trip but with a jam packed itinerary it is something that we couldn't do as a family trip to accomplish as many sights for the same price. So we let him sign up as part of his birthday/"grad" present. I don't remember leaving junior high under nearly as extravagant terms but a trip to Ottawa and Quebec City will be an exciting adventure for him. Bonus, 4 whole nights off of teen drama ;) Win Win!<br />
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Katie :o)Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264257187233329365noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709433.post-39493907096381543162014-03-28T19:50:00.001-03:002014-03-28T20:48:35.653-03:00The Rainbow Bridge<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Between our schedules and the boy's allergies we could never have a dog full time. In early 2006, my parent's adopted a former 'stud' Nova Scotia Duck Toller named Jazz. He was quirky like the rest of us and that made him family. A little over a week later my grandmother passed away suddenly and while mom was still at the hospital, this poor dog that had been between my parent's and my grandmother's house , possibly not fully house broken was just sitting there so I went over to walk him. I hadn't walked a dog since the days of not pooper scooping. I grabbed 4 bags...he pooped 5 times. The fifth time in front of someone...on a train track, no way of hiding our lack of bags. We were embarrassingly bonded for life. He's been my dad's companion and 60lb lap dog, my mom's personal food vacuum, my brother's vet practice, my thanksgiving turkey guardian and my child's friend. Last night he collapsed and passed away enroute to the emergency vet.</span></div>
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Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264257187233329365noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709433.post-40503595189590295592014-03-24T19:53:00.001-03:002014-03-25T20:37:55.337-03:00Labor of Love...or Confirmation of Insanity<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When we moved into our house 10 years ago there was a huge bedroom in our basement that was designated as the guest room. I have always hated that room. The former owners had a love of semi gloss paints and decided to paint the room with it...in concrete grey. I set up shop in the room beside it, smaller but it had a nice little closet, I even painted it and had a nice second guest room. Fast forward to 2010. Lily arrived, her bedroom had been used as our office and needed a new home....so I ended up forfieting my beloved craft room to live in limbo between the office and guest room.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Finally last year we walked into Canadian Tire and there was a 3 door armoire on sale, dirt cheap. Waiting for an actual closet would take forever and I was tired of being 'homeless' so it hopped in the van with us and made it's way to the cave. Now like all projects in that room it got derailed. Yes it was standing, yes it held crafting goodness but it was a mess. It was hard to arrange the contents of the other closet and as usual, we had company incoming. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Fast forward yet again to the end of February, my parents were invited to their friend's cottage in Florida, our primary visitors were going to be out of the country for an entire month. So I headed to Home Depot and came home with some "Heather Plume" paint and determination....because I HATE painting. The task was even more frustrating because the walls, or at least the lower sections will be replaced and the ledge wasn't installed correctly but I could bare the grey no longer. Because of the size of the room and the contents of the armoire that needed to be emptied this was a multiphase project (hence the lack of posting). This weekend marked the final push and everything is back in place (although I need to hang some stitching). I was always inspired by my friend's craft room which I always lovingly teased her was more of a shop ;) This weekend, I took one step closer to having one as well...</span></div>
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Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264257187233329365noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709433.post-41677835623012360692014-03-10T22:57:00.001-03:002014-03-24T20:21:42.468-03:00FiveUnfortunately not 5 lbs off of the scale, but 5 long months since you've been gone my friend. I came across that email today and it all came rushing back as if it were both yesterday and far in the past all at once. I miss you Cathey xo Katie<br />
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Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264257187233329365noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709433.post-74263252011876194072014-01-30T21:20:00.001-04:002014-01-30T21:20:05.722-04:00Treasure HuntBack this fall I could not find a specific picture that I wanted to use in the Letters for Junior book. I searched high and low...and my house is fairly organized. Tonight I came across a picture someone had given my husband of himself back in university all those years ago, tight jeans and puffy neon coats and all. That got me thinking that one of his coworkers actually was in the same residence as some friends of mine so I new there were some dorky pictures to pass along here. <div><br></div><div>I entered the craft room to go find these pictures and in the process I got a little sentimental and as usual I talk a little to a framed picture of Cathey that's down there. I told her that there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of her...and I opened a stray pack of photos and the missing picture was sitting there right on top. </div><div><br></div><div>Pink party circa 2008:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGSIjedCPYVQK8_BXCFA6eK3AWxRk9ltktcK5pYqmSIw2e1dVPNTEfLXAjXIHOKhyckQXEcOc6IrdCTkdj1sJGbJt7F4nLLSjzP3XloA7b7iWmtGd1RROE_3L-_EinWXJ9SR5e/s640/blogger-image--708136740.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGSIjedCPYVQK8_BXCFA6eK3AWxRk9ltktcK5pYqmSIw2e1dVPNTEfLXAjXIHOKhyckQXEcOc6IrdCTkdj1sJGbJt7F4nLLSjzP3XloA7b7iWmtGd1RROE_3L-_EinWXJ9SR5e/s640/blogger-image--708136740.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I'd planned on posting my village to date tonight but I caught a case of the frogs, arghh! I needed to redo the border on square 5 and it really cooled my stitching mojo :/. I'm coordinating a new project at work which cuts into my Stitchy time and having a set back in that time was simply frustrating!</div><div><br></div><div>Next time, I promise!</div><div><br></div><div>Katie</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264257187233329365noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709433.post-7867043628983122462014-01-13T23:09:00.001-04:002014-01-13T23:09:54.354-04:00A Finish...or Two!<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">This weekend our region was literally iced in. There were people skating on the streets! I could even skate in my driveway about now. I've also been under the weather so I'm not on my normal work out schedule so I snuck more stitching in than usual. 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I can't even begin to express how ill equipped the school system in New Brunswick is to identify and accommodate fine motor disabilities...however that's a whole other post ;)<div><br></div><div>Without further adieu:</div><div>Santa's Village - Cottage Country Needleworks</div><div>Holly - Nora Corbett</div><div>Stitchie Witchie - Brooke's Books</div><div>2013 Holiday Freebie - Dragon Dreams</div><div>6+ yet to be named ornaments</div><div><br></div><div>Short sweet and doable :)</div><div><br></div><div>Until next time,</div><div><br></div><div>Katie</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264257187233329365noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709433.post-25541542907272551372014-01-02T23:11:00.001-04:002014-01-02T23:11:37.189-04:00Craft Room TimeI've had the past two weeks off of woke but it's only been since Wednesday after no that I've gotten some me time in the craft room. Argh. We rang in the new year with my inlaws so those days were shot. My new Cricut Expression arrived NYE so I was down there as soon as they left. I have a new set up that works a little bit better when using that machine. Although I dream of the day the garage is finished and I claim our current man storage area as my own. An L Shaped desk is a must. <div><br></div><div>Now I would rather be stitching but my current perch has been occupies by my teen as he plays xbox with his father on 'his' holiday, it's so nice that they consider that I might need some me time, so Cricut and a little Downton Abbey it is! Today I finished up this little project for Lily's door. 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It marks the first of a group project that I'm pretty excited about. For the last little while I've felt the need to do something positive. Run for the cure was a given but I really wanted to do for Junior that was cancer free because Cathey was so much more than a fighter. Members of our local stitching group have wanted to do something as well but being 6 hours away an involved role is just a no go. <div><br></div><div>So welcome to Project Junior, the goal of this project is to ensure that there is a stitched ornament every year until he is 20. For the local group it also means attempting to use some of his mom's fabric and fibres to create these ornaments (where I will be coordinating sending the ornament out I will not be sending our supplies outside of the city). The goal is to hopefully create enough now to disperse throughout the years. However, one ornament a year in the event there isn't uptake from the group isn't a huge thing to take on. Luckily there are a couple of people I know will help me make that happen ;). It is quite possible that there will be more than one a year, but with any child related project, it has to be has to be a full on commitment. The response so far from our group has been overwhelmingly positive so here's to many years of keeping Cathey's stitching spirit alive.</div><div><br></div><div>Now on to this year's ornament that's popping in the mail tomorrow:</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixM372fmtttSuE48bPYN4Xf_XFU7OcGV2dnJmkGxDDMD6qgRkJNAMn8sfldf7l1KsZo0SCT1vQ7hSF8QcqeSV6R1aykvMy6AfLoW9xiEuGZpXH3TIc2XEHjX2Hm2YhYwuWk97-/s640/blogger-image--860427777.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixM372fmtttSuE48bPYN4Xf_XFU7OcGV2dnJmkGxDDMD6qgRkJNAMn8sfldf7l1KsZo0SCT1vQ7hSF8QcqeSV6R1aykvMy6AfLoW9xiEuGZpXH3TIc2XEHjX2Hm2YhYwuWk97-/s640/blogger-image--860427777.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Until next time,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Katie</div><br></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264257187233329365noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709433.post-71037566933804203702013-11-29T23:43:00.001-04:002013-11-29T23:43:46.981-04:00Trimming The TreeTonight was designated to trimming the tree. Lily and I started before work this morning...<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9boWw9tEj6diK_oM_6cP7YzAfttfvor43kKK-FnSrVZPZXr0ZADNYtkKMOo8m9mSz_mb_jk2Y79aygMdrO-pPTYsYVVlirqmdC5HVNE1J4GyEufde_-VE0E0QtyCzb_MXnw2/s640/blogger-image-956159983.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9boWw9tEj6diK_oM_6cP7YzAfttfvor43kKK-FnSrVZPZXr0ZADNYtkKMOo8m9mSz_mb_jk2Y79aygMdrO-pPTYsYVVlirqmdC5HVNE1J4GyEufde_-VE0E0QtyCzb_MXnw2/s640/blogger-image-956159983.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When we returned we were back at it and 3.5 hours later it was done. She was determined to have the best Christmas tree ever. However, we'll have to work on ornament 'clumps'. ;). I let her help with most of the less likely to break items with the exception of a pair of mittens that I received in 2007. Some of my favorite ornaments are those stitched by my friends. Lily put up candles from Lucy, hardanger from</div>Shannon, a Santa from Tracy, but I put up my mittens from Cathey.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJw0RFrVvz2GJ652BNXuZOm8xYWNA6Y0Q5jiWrcRDy5hjdx5WKJMmhkg_zPI-aoqKrwiNoIWXad1wLDpEP6-yG3dPsL_ssp4gzwGK8PyasUQfuYL2oq3cqQdBlx9e_TI1wjf0/s640/blogger-image--1923233740.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJw0RFrVvz2GJ652BNXuZOm8xYWNA6Y0Q5jiWrcRDy5hjdx5WKJMmhkg_zPI-aoqKrwiNoIWXad1wLDpEP6-yG3dPsL_ssp4gzwGK8PyasUQfuYL2oq3cqQdBlx9e_TI1wjf0/s640/blogger-image--1923233740.jpg"></a></div><font color="#000000" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://pumpkinpatchandco.blogspot.ca/2008/01/finish-fifty-two-from-2007.html?m=1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">http://pumpkinpatchandco.blogspot.ca/2008/01/finish-fifty-two-from-2007.html?m=1</a></font></div><div><br></div><div>Needless to say, it was a little emotional. I look at my tree and it blows my mind that someday someone will be reacting similarly to what I've made over the years for my tree (or so I hope!). Even this year Faith Ann posted her tree pics...and there was an ornament I'd made for her, side by side with her own set of mittens. The sentiment was priceless </div><div><br></div><div>Until next time, </div><div><br></div><div>Katie</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264257187233329365noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709433.post-44315335604859014082013-11-29T00:06:00.001-04:002013-11-29T00:06:59.722-04:00Still Kicking<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">What a crazy couple of weeks, after Sunday I should be able to breathe again. After getting back from retreat it was a crazy short week with stuff jamming the evenings....not what a working mom needs after taking a rare weekend off. Holiday Monday, Wednesday Angela and I took our daughters to Dora Live! and Thursday it was OT for Alex.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjemCU_arcWwJ__YwA2B-JGJHeh63iS59nF51BCd_ngCMNeCWL3GOtUQKmRSSs-WRd8LbgvURt27nEUCFgVHTn_jslXEx-gDeK4Rgyg8YA7GOjOcf_qq9kMUM073CQc5LT_xD6x/s640/blogger-image-633411366.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjemCU_arcWwJ__YwA2B-JGJHeh63iS59nF51BCd_ngCMNeCWL3GOtUQKmRSSs-WRd8LbgvURt27nEUCFgVHTn_jslXEx-gDeK4Rgyg8YA7GOjOcf_qq9kMUM073CQc5LT_xD6x/s640/blogger-image-633411366.jpg"></a></div><br><div>Lily and Elizabeth</div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQShXH-4wJTfXRRMQpdi03jFaMRDo7eP_tcR4Drk1EkkXWkWXZuT2nluPrygSn7zM5zFdXFRHKr0VFskxpe7RIYSlUYvzcDn5b71wqZpu0fEqYAD5ZK43sHSLwXV9j6JTHC23/s640/blogger-image--498153671.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQShXH-4wJTfXRRMQpdi03jFaMRDo7eP_tcR4Drk1EkkXWkWXZuT2nluPrygSn7zM5zFdXFRHKr0VFskxpe7RIYSlUYvzcDn5b71wqZpu0fEqYAD5ZK43sHSLwXV9j6JTHC23/s640/blogger-image--498153671.jpg"></a></div>Mom also was down for a shopping trip which was nice. Her visit happened to coincide with Christmas at the Market, IMO THE craft show of the holiday season. It was her first trip and I think she was hooked. It is crazy how many vendors I know through various crafting circles. Mom graced us with an additional nights stay so we could finally get out to see Ender's Game, loved it!</div><div><br></div><div>No rest for the wicked. I had a conference to go to in Moncton Monday and Tuesday, being the low chick on the totem pole this also meant renting the vehicle for our group and that fun juggling. However the conference was a really good two days for steering our branch back to a more functional model so the time away was justified. We hit up The Keg Monday night, then I made a quick run to David's Tea and had a nice visit with my friend Lisa. Tuesday the guys let me stop at Mode Choc and I picked this up for Lily (even sparkler in person )</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6i_kGm_UAgx863dOyUgN7fhndvQnzCzUSohX3S8gfoVdjH0d4QxMJG-UioKSND0Dyu8QddKFMLXUfOBaQpYQnIXFKHhkit7GKYJjpplywEwetHZNlHehdOvEkKLeZWxgqGq31/s640/blogger-image--561356700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6i_kGm_UAgx863dOyUgN7fhndvQnzCzUSohX3S8gfoVdjH0d4QxMJG-UioKSND0Dyu8QddKFMLXUfOBaQpYQnIXFKHhkit7GKYJjpplywEwetHZNlHehdOvEkKLeZWxgqGq31/s640/blogger-image--561356700.jpg"></a></div>Friday was November Nonsense at Alex's school. It was his las shot at going so we finally went. He's managed to be grounded every other year. There was a little cheap parental therapy involved...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmb6Kud5Gn2w9eSjMyFekxqn2_ckfVOUXYoVz9iDNPFPtYPCqaW5WUJN9O_3DM1l9kQapP4StMc9rNMtB_LJhdmuH9ZIWDngRL8WT-2x3tzQFD27S6Kw1RsvbA2-PzBgdxeurB/s640/blogger-image--483043266.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmb6Kud5Gn2w9eSjMyFekxqn2_ckfVOUXYoVz9iDNPFPtYPCqaW5WUJN9O_3DM1l9kQapP4StMc9rNMtB_LJhdmuH9ZIWDngRL8WT-2x3tzQFD27S6Kw1RsvbA2-PzBgdxeurB/s640/blogger-image--483043266.jpg"></a></div>Oh yes, might I add that during the past two weeks Lily has NOT been sleeping through the night? To top all of this off we have a jammed weekend with a Christmas bazaar, community breakfast, Santa Claus parade on the opposite side of the river ( never fun traffic wise) AND an inlaw visits it have new dog, pass the rum and egg nog!!</div><div><br></div><div>However, there has been some stitch therapy on the go, although is missed our 15th anniversary Friends That Count get together due to scheduling :/. Also an exciting little project that ill blog about later ;)</div><div><br></div><div>Until next time,</div><div><br></div><div>Katie</div><div><br></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264257187233329365noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709433.post-48414066582858557222013-11-12T18:48:00.001-04:002013-11-16T16:51:16.512-04:00Retreat Recap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Retreat was a mixed bag this time around, not as much as it's organization or composition. My head just hasn't been 'there' recently</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friday Angela and I hit the road at 9 with one packed Corolla! We made it to Because You Count to stock up on supplies. Pam made it up from Nova Scotia and tailed us where I knew where I was going. Stop #2-the delightful Cafe Archibald. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then it was time to visit the wonderful framers at Elite to frame some pieces for Angela and me. Then a little clothing shopping before heading to Wildwood.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was hard acknowledging Cathey's passing for those that hadn't heard. It was reliving it all over again. There was a half a dozen times I just wanted to email her a 'you would not believe...' Or some other annoyance that we would have had in common. I kept to myself a lot more than usual. In recent years that's my only kid free crafting time so I'm not as social as I used to be. Time is precious! However I did enjoy watching some of the games, especially the girls attempt to make snowmen..</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And with that retreat was over in a flash. We packed up the Corolla and headed back for a pit stop in Moncton to check ou the new Mode Choc store. Our girls have some nice fashion goodies coming this Christmas!</span><br />
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Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264257187233329365noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709433.post-76994482998156088892013-11-07T23:07:00.001-04:002013-11-07T23:07:36.698-04:00One more sleep....This has to be the biggest mad dash I've done to prep for retreat in ages. I decided I too would frame something while we were in Moncton...I didn't realize I had so many unframed pieces to choose from. Very overwhelming. Thank goodness I have an extra hour at the house tomorrow morning (most times I just leave from work). The basics are packed, it's my 'what if' emergency projects. Like what if I make a major boo boo, no one wants to spend fun time frogging right?<div><br></div><div>I also learned that I for lack of better words suck at soldering...rings at least. Thankfully my patient teacher is fixing my ring! No finish there to show off. However I did get my memorial pendant drilled so I can wear something special next to my heart tomorrow (although this pic is a little blurry, I need natural light!). It's my Cathy pendant with pink crystal and pearl dangles, if it wasn't so blurry it could actually be read, sigh<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQdIlrycl45u0IpTBmH7NWycZF4nIXjhRvFCK0ftajL5CX14OCQW12JoPsb0NZBw60QbdUHcH8q2G91Tk0k-rwH21kI2uZb688yamWJdBmwt4R7XsSUUMEnefju9Auyy_Skn4d/s640/blogger-image--605286118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQdIlrycl45u0IpTBmH7NWycZF4nIXjhRvFCK0ftajL5CX14OCQW12JoPsb0NZBw60QbdUHcH8q2G91Tk0k-rwH21kI2uZb688yamWJdBmwt4R7XsSUUMEnefju9Auyy_Skn4d/s640/blogger-image--605286118.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Until next time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Katie</div></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264257187233329365noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709433.post-30630455287053131932013-11-06T22:20:00.001-04:002013-11-06T23:00:41.348-04:00Trick or treat...to retreat2 more sleeps until retreat. I can barely contain my excitement. Tonight marks the official packing night. A quick run to Walmart to pick up some decorations for my spot, a special picture of the tassel twins from the last retreat Cathey and I attended and a frame for said picture and I'm good to go. Now don't all marvel at my incredibly 'organized' packing two nights ahead...it's out of our necessity! When I was away last month I had a course that I was scheduled to take and that's rescheduled to tomorrow night. So maybe I'm kicking off some much needed me time early. Dinner out, class with Fauth Ann at Beadnik learning to make silver rings...yep definite kick off!<div><br></div><div>Speaking of kicking off,I'm practically dancing. My brother is moving home from Argentina next month and he's the last on the list for a Shepherd's Bush stocking. The stitching on that stocking finished today! Now to wait for the charms to arrive and to find some time to sew between now and Christmas: (my apologies, the camera on the iPad is inferior to the iPhone IMO)</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzoz_muXtXCCsOJ8PYqGCywUaNuRUVdwcU6nQcKD6AfJd9PBR_s28rE4zKbKzHeIM21ZR_ayATLlXX5eiwD_N-iMEAh18DfJgmcAG9oUqbKqHw04nV574aB2o-SqBI9Q7iFkXM/s640/blogger-image-605222950.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzoz_muXtXCCsOJ8PYqGCywUaNuRUVdwcU6nQcKD6AfJd9PBR_s28rE4zKbKzHeIM21ZR_ayATLlXX5eiwD_N-iMEAh18DfJgmcAG9oUqbKqHw04nV574aB2o-SqBI9Q7iFkXM/s640/blogger-image-605222950.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'd meant to write a post sooner to show off the kid's trick or treating picture but I was getting so close to finishing, it became all consuming. Halloween was fun and the rain held off until we were finishing up with our last neighbour. Big kudos to our neighbors, my kids are usually the only ones that trick or treat on the street and they pull out all of the stops for them every year. This year Faith Ann and her son joined us again. It was so nice to be able to chat instead of being on full time ref mode. Lily kept up with the boys no problem, she'll be trick or treating deep into the subdivision in no time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGHRPWhSJBEpbtWHvQrFhzavGu96VfrBNPrqB9BIHyzpQWjXrE6rVVIERynf5eSw5A14mjs0uuA0VW-TfikTPauDVesaBaep4u5774g5vnQihaiN_4abaF6yX9EcpP0DM0Dwf/s640/blogger-image-2089155267.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifGHRPWhSJBEpbtWHvQrFhzavGu96VfrBNPrqB9BIHyzpQWjXrE6rVVIERynf5eSw5A14mjs0uuA0VW-TfikTPauDVesaBaep4u5774g5vnQihaiN_4abaF6yX9EcpP0DM0Dwf/s640/blogger-image-2089155267.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Until next time...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Katie</div><br></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264257187233329365noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709433.post-33620730330683767862013-10-27T23:08:00.001-03:002013-10-28T20:04:21.314-03:00Parties, Visitors and Pictures<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264257187233329365noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709433.post-44328820385395813432013-10-27T00:04:00.001-03:002013-10-27T00:04:59.076-03:00One foot in front of the other<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Those words get me through quite a bit these days. A wise person said this was how he was dealing and I'm taking his advice. This week involved lots of long walks along the beautiful Saint John river, plans for our Run for the Cure team fundraising and the eventual 'first' night back to our stitching group. While it was great to be back, its a bit raw. However, putting one foot in front of the other we did our usual top picks from this years JCS ornament issue and made plans to head to retreat. We're actually all going, it should be an awesome time!</span></div><div><br></div><div>This week was also crazy. DH and DS were down with he latest bug going around then Friday was flu shot day. That's always 'fun'. Trying to pick DS up from a school with no parking and ridiculous sign out policies' high tailing it to DD's daycare then doctors office, drop DD off, feed DS because he missed the 20 minutes that they get to eat at the school and try to find parking and head back to work. </div><div><br></div><div>However, when it's quiet I'm either on the elliptical or crafting. I took a brief brake to work on a stocking that needs to be done, name plates for retreat, played with some jewelry making techniques and it was round two for DD's witch tutu, this time no glitter tulle. :). The second was necessary for the kid's Halloween party tomorrow. I don't think that DH's employer wants a trail of glitter in the office. Thankfully costumes weren't required for today's activity: Haunted House. This year we divided and conquered where the kids are at different scare level ages. </div><div><br></div><div>Now for some progress pics:</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3rQZDyQ0Ki-AqIrpPzVS0cmmnyWWWeyHmbotfW_357q19iZhVY4brFcNnnrpP59v4bDAHPsEbMdNh-wutniHbRSFEhDzvkhlyalxk0cd1z8gMTYi5P-DhhNN253fkuT_xnF_9/s640/blogger-image-1585678221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3rQZDyQ0Ki-AqIrpPzVS0cmmnyWWWeyHmbotfW_357q19iZhVY4brFcNnnrpP59v4bDAHPsEbMdNh-wutniHbRSFEhDzvkhlyalxk0cd1z8gMTYi5P-DhhNN253fkuT_xnF_9/s640/blogger-image-1585678221.jpg"></a></div>Bertie's Stocking - Shepherd's Bush</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixhD1BLDqCANKDsCyB23T-hZE9CbXUPmVnkH4dd5VaTWPiJs65wg8fPhWX4VujwmmsRFH9liOQ8uosmVLDPjLEzgiAsuKhcdFHLX1RAnffgtx7y_YFopWrXMZOq5Xfj2Vb_XLj/s640/blogger-image-448011344.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixhD1BLDqCANKDsCyB23T-hZE9CbXUPmVnkH4dd5VaTWPiJs65wg8fPhWX4VujwmmsRFH9liOQ8uosmVLDPjLEzgiAsuKhcdFHLX1RAnffgtx7y_YFopWrXMZOq5Xfj2Vb_XLj/s640/blogger-image-448011344.jpg"></a></div>Retreat nameplates made with Cricut's Winter Frolic cartridge. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh70ByOtS67RRqhJyP5lNuqT-1WOT6jRcFPK47vZozTTHkbdFNeIgSLKI1EX5sypknzZppbXmYMzrmIjhV38MO-jqst_jex30JYYDK9f7n4qcRgFn3RUpc3D5ynWhy-leKLmBoi/s640/blogger-image--1968781176.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh70ByOtS67RRqhJyP5lNuqT-1WOT6jRcFPK47vZozTTHkbdFNeIgSLKI1EX5sypknzZppbXmYMzrmIjhV38MO-jqst_jex30JYYDK9f7n4qcRgFn3RUpc3D5ynWhy-leKLmBoi/s640/blogger-image--1968781176.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Lily's witch tutu, although the colour is a bit washed out.</div><div><br></div><div>Tomorrow's agenda, Halloween Party and possibly a visit. :o)</div><div><br></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264257187233329365noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709433.post-77497695895705121072013-10-19T23:36:00.002-03:002013-10-19T23:36:59.820-03:00Mini Happy Dance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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I'd really like to finish this piece. It's become increasingly special to me. I was used to Cathey's tech hiatuses and I expected them when Junior arrived, and even more so in illness. No matter what, once a month there would be a quick email about this. A little 'I'm still here' despite everything.<br />
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I packed a small gift for Junior. For my birthday I'd asked my husband if Cathey was up to it, for one last stitch in, it would require about 6 hours of driving each way and it probably wouldn't be long but if she was up for it, it would be worth it. The next week when I called to see how she was doing, I knew in my heart that this would be one of our last conversations, so I started gathering items for a stitching night in a box...flat Katie, Faith Ann and Shannon, Cadbury Screme Eggs (which slowed the process down considerably) and was about to send this off with Junior's little present when things went down hill fast :/ I tried to send a PFO to cancer, and it beat me. I made him this little hat and I found the perfect (IMO) book for him, The Search for the Pink Pumpkin:<br />
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After the service I got to see our dear friend Pam whom I haven't seen since the ta-ta tassle retreat! We had a good cry/hug and I think she might still have my mascara on her sweater. I got to spend some time with Cathey's parents whom I've always enjoyed and her DH and Junior. While he liked the monkey hat, he liked it better on his bear ;) It was nice to talk to them again, we saw each other briefly at Christmas last year but due to the distance, it had been awhile. We were told before we left we had to go see the coast and my land it was beautiful. I can see where Cathey and her camera would have been perfectly at home there.<br />
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MAGILL, CATHERINE ANN - The death of Catherine Ann Magill of Brooklyn, Queens County, NS occurred Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Queens Regional Hospital, Liverpool, NS with her husband by her side. She was 42. Born in Fredericton, NB she was the daughter of Lloyd and Zoeline (Cormier) Steeves of Harvey, NB and Liverpool, NS.</div>
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<br />Besides her parents she is survived by her husband Paul Magill and infant son, Paul's parents Robert and Beatrice (Roy) Magill, paternal and maternal grandmothers, several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Cathey, as she was known by, was an avid blogger having over 400 followers from all around the world. Her hobbies included photography and cross stitching, having received several Grand Champion awards at the Fredericton Exhibition.</div>
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<br />There will be no visitation by request. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 11 am at Highway Pentecostal Church, 4158 Hwy 3, Brooklyn, NS with Rev. Fred Carr officiating. Immediate family flowers only. Memorial donations in Cathey's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.com </div>
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Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264257187233329365noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6709433.post-88346891833173999732013-10-11T23:18:00.000-03:002013-10-11T23:18:36.908-03:00A Big Global Pumpkin HugIt never ceases to amaze me just how far Cathey's circle reached. A special thanks to all that helped reach those that I was not able to. I went through as many commenter's with contact info from Cathey's recent posts until I was cross eyed. Although making calls here and sending out emails kept me preoccupied and that was a very good thing. <br />
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As far as I know, there are no finalized arrangements to date. Cathey's DH said he would call when there were, and in the meantime I'll keep checking the local obits. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers, I can't even begin to express how amazing he has been through all of this. He sets the bar pretty high.<br />
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A special thanks to Because You Count in Moncton who are integrating Cathey's passing into our upcoming retreat and helped get the word out to the remainder of the retreat crew from Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Their retreat is actually how I met Cathey over a decade ago. Our mutual friends brought us out for a sit down to discuss swapping passengers for retreat, and the rest as you say is history :)<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial Black","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is Retreat time again at dear old Camp
Wildwood. It is a time for stitching, visiting, sharing, laughing, eating and
healing.....we need that at this time as our dear friend and former “camper”
Cathey<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Magill lost her battle with
cancer yesterday. That is where the healing comes in..we need to share, listen
and,yes, cry if need be. We are going to make this a great weekend where we
will laugh and be refreshed. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial Black","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">2.Our
cancer basket ticket event...if you wish to take part, please bring some pink
items to put in the baskets...pens, soap, socks etc. The money raised will go
toward breast cancer research.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is even more pressing in light of Cathey’s<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>passing. "<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
Before signing off, yet another blast from the past. I think this truly exemplifies just how strong Cathey's character and will were, always giving back.<br />
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