Tim Saves the Day!

My hero! Tim had jury duty today and they let him go early PLUS they didn't pick him for the 4 week trial (thank God). So, he came home, got me out of my cave and took me out for my Birthday. He also gave me this amazing book!

Coincidence?

Strange things happen to me often.
My world has a way of kind of weaving its way around in such a manner that I have to ask myself sometimes..."what does it all mean?". It seems like the irony in my world is sometimes overwhelming. I can talk about a movie and it will be on TV the next day, think of someone and they will call, have a dream and it will happen. I love it and hate it at the same time. I know now as I get older to not think about it too much and just say it may be a coincidence and go with the flow.
For example today...
I posted about my Vietnamese Momma (ok, I will admit to you all, I dated it last night because I didn't want to post about that on my Birthday). Right after I hit the publish button, they had a report on the today show live from Nha Trang, Vietnam, after that I changed the channel and Tony Bordain (who I love) was in Vietnam. There is an interconnectedness between me and Vietnam for sure. The icing on my Birthday cake would be getting the magical call today, but I am not holding my breath and will blow the candles out anyway!
Just thought I would share.

Happy Birthday to Me!

Took the day off today to have time to myself.

22/30

Rest in Peace

Most of you know about my Vietnamese Momma (Tuyet). I met her on my first trip to Vietnam in 2002 and she stole my heart. We had a connection that I can't explain other than saying it was magic. She made me cry when I needed to let it all out for the first time in years. She helped me heal in ways that again, I can't explain.

Just found out today that she passed away before I could go and see her again.

It was a dream of mine to introduce her to Tim and Olive when we took our big trip over to start our family. I feel so blessed for having met her and having the chance for my Mom and Dad to meet her.

Rest peacefully my dear friend, I will see you on the other side.

It makes me happy to know you have been reunited with your children in heaven.

Come visit me in my sleep like you have in the past, I will be waiting.

I Heart Nature

21/30

Wildflowers

20/30

WOW! Time Flies!

Snonzberries?

Do you suppose that these are the snonzberries mentioned in the original Willie Wonka movie?

Anyway, to me they look like something called snonzberries!

19/30

Sunday Camera Play

18/30

"You know those days when you get the mean reds?"

17/30

Happy 4th of July

Natural Flying Pest Catcher

Yes, it kills them, but the contents are non toxic and it really works!

Mine broke last week and the gnats are back more than ever! I cant leave a bowl of fruit on the table without putting a screen over the top so they won't get to it.

I am hoping to get another one on my way home today!

If you dont have a shop that carries them, you can order it here.

Crazy CSA Box Confetti Veggie Saute

16/30

Summertime Update

Hey folks - sorry I have been nothing but photos lately, but there is really nothing to report. Life has been pretty boring as of late.
I did get my CSA box yesterday and the contents were incredible!

I got the following:

• Carrots
• Tomatoes
• Basil
• Sweet Corn
• Peaches
• Potatoes
• Watermelon
• Zucchini
• Garlic
• Green Beans

I am super excited to use them for dinner tonight and over the weekend. Tim had tennis last night so I didn't really prepare anything for dinner, I just stood over the sink and ate a grapefruit left from last week, a peach and an heirloom tomato. I could defiantly live on fruits and vegetables alone.

Still plugging away on the adoption front. Just waiting really. September 1st the agreement between the US and Vietnam expires for adoption so we are in the wait and see mode right now. Our agency is telling us that the Vietnamese government has yet to announce if they are going to grand father families in after this date that have been listed and waiting since 2007 like us. It is a sad state of affairs and I never in a million years thought it would be like this, but we have to deal with the cards that are placed before us. At the end of the year we will be making some pretty big decisions about what to do next if Vietnam does not pan out.

Well, tomorrow is the 4th of July so Summer is officially here. I am sort of bummed though because the one thing I look forward to in the summer more than anything is my sister coming to visit and she is not coming out here until the fall and that is up in air. So, we will see. I have a couple other super exciting things happening though, my dear friend Sara is coming to visit from NZ with her man who I am looking so forward to meeting. I am renting a beach house with some girl friends on the Sonoma Coast again this year and we are staying three nights so that will be like a mini break holiday for me, which I am in need of badly. I am trying to make this the Summer of Katie, but with my recent lack of motivation, I am not sure...it might end up being the Summer of Lazy. My boss is on vacation for the next two weeks so I am hoping to use that time to get into a new routine of some sort - whatever that might be.

Tonight is my first Thursday night and no Craft Gym - kind of sad, but nice at the same time. I am going to try super hard to leave Thursday as my craft night unless I have a social obligation of course! I have some holiday things started already believe it or not and I am looking forward to busting them out so I am going to have to put my new found love of crochet aside for a bit.

Oh, I know, total dork, but I joined the San Francisco Beekeepers Association. My Great Uncle Roland used to keep bees and I always thought it was super cool so I thought I would join and learn how to keep my own. The decrease in the honey bee really freaks me out and I would like to learn more about what is being done to help in the fight to bring them back. There was a decrease also in the 80's but not anything like now. Did you know that if the numbers keep decreasing at the rate they are currently at there will be no honey bees in 2035? So scary! I don't think enough people realize the work that they do and that most of our foods come from flowers that have been pollinated by the honey bee. Can you imagine no more almonds, oranges, tomatoes, squash, berries and so many more wonderful fruits and veggies? I can't!

Well, that is about it for me. Here is a new little photo of BayLee, he looks so cute and innocent.

Thursday

15/30

Blue Monster!

I walked into the break room at work today and this is what I found...14/30

Breaking Up

Dear J. Crew,
I hope you don’t mind my forwardness when I say that I love you but you are killing me. At this time in my life I can not afford to be with you but you keep enticing me with your delicious selection of accessories.
I am writing to let you know that I am breaking up with you. I can longer see you any more, it is too tempting. I have added you onto my green dimes list and you will no longer be allowed threw my mail slot (in 6-8 weeks). Let’s face it, it wasn't good for us anyway, you would show up, I would look at you and drool and then throw you away in the recycling bin. I am sure you will be happier with someone who can really invest in a closer relationship.
I will always love you and may visit you online on occasion but for now, this is good bye.
Yours truly,
Katie

Sweet!

13/30

Crochet Anyone?

12/30

Smoke and Fog

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