My bathroom was featured on Apartment Therapy on Friday. I didn't know it would cause such a controversy. Check out the comments.
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/house-tours/house-call-katherines-red-bathroom-new-york-079762#comments
Monday, March 23, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
I"M BACK
Hey Everyone,
I am back in communication again...we have been computerless for the past 2 weeks. We got a new ibook and because there was corruption on our old one, Tech-Serve had to manually download everything which took foooreeeeever! I did notice that I got a lot more done because I wasn't able to check my mail or look at my, so called, "keep-me-up-to-date" blogs.
I gave a shower for Tifenn this past weekend. We had 25 people over...it was a zoo! It did force us to finish painting our entry and put up a coat & shoe rack which makes me very happy every time I walk in the entry now. Since we are corralled on this one floor for a while longer, we decided to spill into the common areas in our building. We have made a nice little nook on the second floor landing where Louis can do his homework. There was a built-in bench already, so, we just added a desk and chest. Louis has decorated with masks, trophies & misc. others items to make it feel like his own. So far he is loving it up there!
The work situation for me...sucks! I am just not getting very much work. I know everyone keeps saying it is the economy and the two industries that I work in, photography & interiors, have been hit really hard, but I am still internalizing it. I just did a 400 photographer, stock agency, producer mailing and received not one response. I was up for a men's store redesign job last week, was 1 of 10 chosen out of 250 applicants. I was asked to come up with creative ideas without being given a budget. I was told not to let budget restrict me creatively. After struggling to come up with design ideas, not knowing the budget, I finally sent them a proposal. I heard back from them on Sunday saying that they went with someone who's estimate was closer to their budget...so frustrating! Anyway, I am continuing to create and shoot, trying to keep my work looking fresh, if for no other reason that to keep my sanity.
We had a taste of spring today nearing the 60's. I went for a great run...missed and thought of all of you!
I am back in communication again...we have been computerless for the past 2 weeks. We got a new ibook and because there was corruption on our old one, Tech-Serve had to manually download everything which took foooreeeeever! I did notice that I got a lot more done because I wasn't able to check my mail or look at my, so called, "keep-me-up-to-date" blogs.
I gave a shower for Tifenn this past weekend. We had 25 people over...it was a zoo! It did force us to finish painting our entry and put up a coat & shoe rack which makes me very happy every time I walk in the entry now. Since we are corralled on this one floor for a while longer, we decided to spill into the common areas in our building. We have made a nice little nook on the second floor landing where Louis can do his homework. There was a built-in bench already, so, we just added a desk and chest. Louis has decorated with masks, trophies & misc. others items to make it feel like his own. So far he is loving it up there!
The work situation for me...sucks! I am just not getting very much work. I know everyone keeps saying it is the economy and the two industries that I work in, photography & interiors, have been hit really hard, but I am still internalizing it. I just did a 400 photographer, stock agency, producer mailing and received not one response. I was up for a men's store redesign job last week, was 1 of 10 chosen out of 250 applicants. I was asked to come up with creative ideas without being given a budget. I was told not to let budget restrict me creatively. After struggling to come up with design ideas, not knowing the budget, I finally sent them a proposal. I heard back from them on Sunday saying that they went with someone who's estimate was closer to their budget...so frustrating! Anyway, I am continuing to create and shoot, trying to keep my work looking fresh, if for no other reason that to keep my sanity.
We had a taste of spring today nearing the 60's. I went for a great run...missed and thought of all of you!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Chicago and more...
Hey all -
Now we must NOT shrink back from having communication! I am saying this aloud so I hear it to...no matter how short...one word, two, fifty, one picture...we must continue our blog of communication! OK - I am off my soapbox - I was also reminding myself.
SO...my gender bias Continuing Legal Education event / performance was a HUGE success and ran so smoothly all were amazed. It was a TON of fun. The next one is June 9th surrounding GLBT issues and Proposition 8. Should be interesting.
Oh -- quick interruption - HAPPY SAINT PATTY'S DAY.
OK - next...Chicago visit and current romantic entanglement. Well...I am so happy! Aaron is still fantastic and we had an amazing time in Chicago together. We got along seamlessly. He is a wonderful person - so good to me - really loves me (yep we said it)- treats me like gold - is funny as hell and...is perfect for me. We met each others friends, that are in Chicago, and everyone liked everyone - approvals across the board. He is coming back up here the first weekend in April and we are meeting each others parents...yikes!
Then...in May he is relocating up to Minneapolis from Chicago (for the summer at first) to see how we function in the same city. He is staying with his parents initially (they live about 20 minutes from me). If it works well we will talk about him relocating permanently starting in August and then we will get a place together at that point...CRAZY!
He is great! You would all love him. He is so much fun...I am continually amazed that I have been given such a gift. He communicates, listens, supports, plays, is intelligent, kind, liberal, non religious, wants kids, artistic, creative, driven, organized, clean, caring ...shit, the list goes on. Whew, it has been a whirlwind.
OK - that is all I have time for right now. No, I do not have pictures - can you believe I kept forgetting. I think in the back of my mind I was worried if I took pictures it might jinx it...I will work on that fear.
How is everyone??????
Now we must NOT shrink back from having communication! I am saying this aloud so I hear it to...no matter how short...one word, two, fifty, one picture...we must continue our blog of communication! OK - I am off my soapbox - I was also reminding myself.
SO...my gender bias Continuing Legal Education event / performance was a HUGE success and ran so smoothly all were amazed. It was a TON of fun. The next one is June 9th surrounding GLBT issues and Proposition 8. Should be interesting.
Oh -- quick interruption - HAPPY SAINT PATTY'S DAY.
OK - next...Chicago visit and current romantic entanglement. Well...I am so happy! Aaron is still fantastic and we had an amazing time in Chicago together. We got along seamlessly. He is a wonderful person - so good to me - really loves me (yep we said it)- treats me like gold - is funny as hell and...is perfect for me. We met each others friends, that are in Chicago, and everyone liked everyone - approvals across the board. He is coming back up here the first weekend in April and we are meeting each others parents...yikes!
Then...in May he is relocating up to Minneapolis from Chicago (for the summer at first) to see how we function in the same city. He is staying with his parents initially (they live about 20 minutes from me). If it works well we will talk about him relocating permanently starting in August and then we will get a place together at that point...CRAZY!
He is great! You would all love him. He is so much fun...I am continually amazed that I have been given such a gift. He communicates, listens, supports, plays, is intelligent, kind, liberal, non religious, wants kids, artistic, creative, driven, organized, clean, caring ...shit, the list goes on. Whew, it has been a whirlwind.
OK - that is all I have time for right now. No, I do not have pictures - can you believe I kept forgetting. I think in the back of my mind I was worried if I took pictures it might jinx it...I will work on that fear.
How is everyone??????
Monday, March 9, 2009
Face painting at the zoo
The children went to an evening concert at the zoo and had their faces painted. I would like to take credit for the photos but they were taken by the photographer for Dean and Lisa's wedding, which is this Friday!Lily, I hope your Gender Bias class went well and that Aaron is still gorgeous. Kathy, do you have any more pictures of Tifenn in her underwear? Kristen, where are you?
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Hey all of you - long time no post from all. How is everyone? I got up this morning at 3am and could not get back to sleep. I have a big event at work today that has been a ton of stress - can't wait until this day is over. I was the project manager on a 2 hour continuing legal education class about Gender Bias. We have 4 expert panelists, 3 actors (performing selected scenes and transcripts) and a moderator that leads discussions that jump off of the scenes and transcripts that are read. It is live with 200 registered participants PLUS it is shot with a 3 camera crew and streamed live on the web to over 100 participants PLUS it is recorded for rebroadcasting. There are so many elements that could fail - so it is a bit stressful. It is one of those things where if it is great I will get NO recognition BUT if it fails I will get all the blame -- kinda sucks -- but I still love it. I just need to figure out how to not have it stress me out so much. I got up because I was running the entire course of the day in my head.
Anyway -- other things are great. I am still head over heels for Aaron and I leave for Chicago on Friday to stay with him for a week. He is really a lovely man -- I hope we do ok in the same place. We talk on the phone ALL the time and email constantly. He is a great communicator and an absolute gentleman. I don't know how it could be that I have turned down this road of luck -- I just hope it continues. I am going to enjoy the ride regardless. We already have April planned when he comes up for the first weekend. We will be going out with his parents on Friday night and then on Saturday MY parents...can you believe it?
Not much else -- how are you surviving the snow Kathy and Kristen? How is the heat Roh and how was your Bday? We will have to try to get a skype call in again in the next few weeks - especially after I get back from Chicago :)!
Miss you all - keep in touch and give my love to your families.
Anyway -- other things are great. I am still head over heels for Aaron and I leave for Chicago on Friday to stay with him for a week. He is really a lovely man -- I hope we do ok in the same place. We talk on the phone ALL the time and email constantly. He is a great communicator and an absolute gentleman. I don't know how it could be that I have turned down this road of luck -- I just hope it continues. I am going to enjoy the ride regardless. We already have April planned when he comes up for the first weekend. We will be going out with his parents on Friday night and then on Saturday MY parents...can you believe it?
Not much else -- how are you surviving the snow Kathy and Kristen? How is the heat Roh and how was your Bday? We will have to try to get a skype call in again in the next few weeks - especially after I get back from Chicago :)!
Miss you all - keep in touch and give my love to your families.
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