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My apartment seems to be falling down around me. I'm hoping there was maintenance work going on above me that caused the loud noise and cracks in the wall, but who knows. Maybe they are just heavy walkers! I have notified the front office and have yet to receive a response. I will not be paying for this when I leave!! <div>
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The Nats won the National League East Division Championship and I was there to see it all go down! It was so exciting and there were fireworks!<br />
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Quick backstory: There is a guy, Ron, I went to high school who lives pretty close to me in Fairfax. It's kind of strange that we both ended up here so over the last few months I have seen him a lot of him. At our 10 year reunion (4 years ago!!) he was married so when he facebook messaged me to get togheter for coffee and "relive our high school years" I didn't think much of it. I figured he was (still) married. We went for coffee and he brought me chocolate which was a little awkward and there was no wedding ring, but whatever. Over the last few months, he has messaged me and invited me to events. There has been no mention of the wife. A few weeks ago we realized we go to the same gym and I mentioned that I go to a cycling class on Thursday nights (I go other nights, but luckily he only comes to the Thursday night one). He has been at every Thursday night cycling class since I mentioned it to him.<br />
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Class stated at 7pm, so we get in, set up our bikes and start warming up and make small talk. The class isn't very full tonight, only a few brave souls in class. About 30 minutes into class the door to the classroom swings open and in walks this lady in jeans and a polo shirt. The door shuts and locks behind her and she walks over to Ron, picks up his towel off his bike handle and throws it in his face, makes a hand jester that he is cut off, stares him down and then turns and walks out of the classroom and stands outside the door. However, the door is glass so we can all see she is standing there. He does not move from his bike. She makes some more jesters and he keeps pedaling. She then opens the door, walks in, stands at the door and makes more jesters that he has got to go. I turn to him, turn back to her, back to him, to the teacher. Everyone is just pedaling away, not sure what is going on. He finally gets off his bike, leaves his towel and walks out of class.<br />
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She loves her name!!<br />
xoxoKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888488644339251770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55990805246061942.post-70457499792307107862012-03-28T21:35:00.001-04:002012-03-28T23:09:54.360-04:00LOLsometimes I seriously entertain myself. So, this is how it went ...<br />
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I was creating my Dancing with the stars bracket at work (you know, just a normal day in the office) and I went to turn it in and I couldn't help but notice that my dear little friend, Amy, had selected Gavin DeGraw to GO ALL THE WAY. I was determined to get to the bottom of this, so I paid her a little visit in her cubicle.<br />
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Me: Listen, I LOVE Gavin DeGraw and all, but he is NOT making it till the end.<br />
Amy: really, how sad.<br />
Me: UM...did you watch the show?<br />
Amy: No<br />
Me: Wait, you have Melissa Gilbert leaving first?<br />
Amy: Oh yea, I don't like her. She has got to go.<br />
Me: I love Gavin DeGraw. He is so cute. I saw him in concert once.<br />
Amy: really? that's cool<br />
Me: Well, I mean I guess it was a concert, I mean he was on stage and we were in the audience.<br />
Amy's cute little cubicle mate who was really trying not to judge our conversation: UM, yea, I would say that is a concert!!<br />
Me & Amy: AHAAHAAHAHH<br />
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So, it's the end of the month and I had to get my state inspection. I go to the gas station right next to work thinking I can just zip right through. There were only two cars in front of me, so I thought I was golden for my lunch break. 45 minutes later when I had not moved -- not one car had gone in, or come out -- I thought something must be up. The inspector came out and was talking to the car in front of me, then he came to me. He said there was an issue and the technician was working on it. He then asked if I wanted to leave my car. I immediately said yes! I was feeling guilty that I had already been gone 45 minutes and it was going to be another hour +. I said, great I work right up there (and I proceed to point in the general direction) I'll be back and I give him my keys. I walk away and I get half way to the office and realize ... I gave this guy no information about myself. I didn't give him my name, my phone number, nothing. Then I start to think, hmm did he even work there? I don't remember a uniform. He kind of appeared out of no where. Did I just hand my keys over to a stranger on the street? I felt weird going back, but I felt weird just going back to the office. But, I had to get back for a meeting. So I go in and google the gas station -- to my excitement -- 5 stars!!! So, I go to the meeting and can't get the sick feeling out of my stomach. I walk back about an hour and a half later praying the entire time that my car would be there! I walk over and see my car with the new sticker--inspection complete!!! YAY. I see the guy and he says "hello ford focus, come on in". I told him I was feeling a little strange that he had no information about me, but he said I shouldn't worry, he remembered me!<br />
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She's a future Leo!!<br />
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<span id="goog_1276852257"></span><span id="goog_1276852258"></span>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888488644339251770noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55990805246061942.post-87117379347241331502012-03-09T22:40:00.003-05:002012-03-09T22:40:46.010-05:00Night 1!OK so that was fast. I got my first email. It read: <br />
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I also forgot to mention, I got a coupon. So I got a 25% off discount. I don't think this is starting off well. I am a sale item ... on the clearance rack.<br />
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What do I like to do for fun? How would my friends describe me? What am I looking for (let's not look desperate, but not too picky!)? What is my personal motto?<br />
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Seriously ladies, this is a job application! and let me tell you this is not for the weak. It tells you how many people looked at your profile ... and clearly passed! How awkward, right?<br />
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Don't worry ... I didn't go with this picture ...<br />
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<span id="goog_558287390"></span><span id="goog_558287391"></span>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888488644339251770noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55990805246061942.post-54834511844943417362012-03-05T19:46:00.001-05:002012-03-06T19:03:58.714-05:00just don't understand.I just don't understand.<br />
I just don't understand how someone's ignorant, irresponsible, violent actions can take the life of another person.<br />
I just don't understand how someone can be so angry, filled with so much hate, that they want to take the life of another person.<br />
I just don't understand how someone can be here one day and gone the next.<br />
I just don't understand.<br />
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ILH. 1988-2012.<br />
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that I didn't even have to think about it. Yes. Absolutely. No questions
asked. Now that she is here, I started asking myself what my role in her life
will be. Of course I will be a great role model! But, what else do I need to do
as a God Mother. So, I got to googling and discovered that my role is to be “a </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">trustworthy
witness of the faith who will help the godchild attain salvation”</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">. done. I am on it. </span></div>
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This morning I woke up to a crazy rain storm. It was like a summer storm, in January! I was about to leave when I heard the biggest thunder clap and the rain was literally coming down in buckets. I decided to hold off for a few minutes to see if it would slow down and finally just made a run for it. Luckily, I had parked in the garage, so I didn't have too far to go. </div>
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It was a rough drive. Wouldn't have been too bad, except for all the SUV's driving like manics and passing me while splashing puddles of water onto my car. I made it to work only for the rain to be coming down just as hard as it was when I left. I had an umbrella, but I don't know how much good it really did. The rain was so heavy my poor umbrella could barely stay up. I ran into the building and walked to my back office dripping wet. </div>
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I wish I looked this cute while I was walking in the rain, alas I know I was a hot mess! </div>
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xoxoKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888488644339251770noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55990805246061942.post-22905940666713060992012-01-26T19:19:00.000-05:002012-01-26T19:19:27.063-05:00A different kind of cupcake!Tonight I got crafty. I saw a <a href="http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/2011/02/baby-onesie-cupcake-tutorial-and-sweet.html" target="_blank">baby onesie cupcake tutorial</a> on pinterest and decided I needed to make it. Since Jen told me about baby Hope in the cupcake aisle at Target, I knew my "welcome to the world, Hope" present needed to be cupcake themed. (I'm pretty sure Jen has forgotten about this blog, so I can count on it still being a surprise!)<br />
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It is so cute I had to share!<br />
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xoxoKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888488644339251770noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55990805246061942.post-60954472081833797922012-01-23T22:33:00.001-05:002012-01-23T22:33:43.244-05:00"I'm taking some time to focus on me"I freaking hate it when people say: "It's time I take some time to focus on me for once". I'm going to go out on a limb and say the world needs a few more people who are not "taking time to focus on themselves". I am so sick of selfish, self-centered people who are only out for themselves. There are far too many people who think they are the most important person on the planet and whatever they want goes.<br />
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I am also going to say that these people who say they are taking the time for themselves "for once" have pretty much been focusing on themselves for their entire lives and they just want to world to focus on them "for once"<br />
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xoxoKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00888488644339251770noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55990805246061942.post-47323453857222807032011-12-23T23:38:00.001-05:002011-12-23T23:38:20.335-05:00Tonight's crafty projectTonight's crafty project was to add a fancy ribbon to my new fancy mirror! I found the fancy mirror at the antique store by Jen's house and the fancy ribbon I got with a 50% off coupon at AC Moore. Things were looking up for the start of the project.<br />
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I was a little worried about getting it even and making the bow just right but with Amanda's help, all went well and I'm kind of obsessed with it!!!<br />
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Jen and Buddy are doing this for Hope. Such a fun idea. I can't wait to send her pictures and videos of her childhood!! :)</div>
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