Resolutions Schmezalutions

Every year I make them, and every year I break them. So, this year no resolutions!

 Instead I’ll just keep trying to….. 

  get rid of my menopause middle,  and

  I will continue to express positive optimism.

  I will continue to try and worry less.

  I will continue to try and write more.

  I will continue to try and wear more shoes with laces instead  of my slip ons or clogs.

  I will continue to greet each new day with gratitude.

  I will continue to limit my cups of tea to three.

  I will continue to use, instead of look at, my elliptical machine.

  I will always work at creating the best blogs, shops and websites I can.

  I will continue to do the things that make me smile

  I will continue to extend my hand in friendship to all who will receive it.

So, I resolve, to not make any resolutions, what about you?………

New Years Rockin Eve

It's New Years eve! Time to express gratitude for the past year and time to celebrate a new year of possibilities.

Plans have been made, champagne ( or sparkling cider) is chilling and a lot of you will be hosting parties, or attending get together's to ring in the new year.

Sparky ( my husband Bob) and I will be snuggled up on our couch under a warm blanket. I'll be clutching my box of tissues (I'm ringing in the new year with a bad head cold) and he'll be trying to snuggle without getting cooties, giggle. We'll watch Dick Clark's Rockin' Eve and try and keep our eyes open long enough to see the ball drop.
We'll raise our glass to each of you and send Happy New Years wishes your way. May it be filled with abundant love, happiness and good health.

Thank you all for a lovely year here at Katherine's Corner. Happy New Year everyone!

Please assign a designated driver, Do Not Drink and Drive, hugs!

Welcome To Our Family

Welcome to our family!

Celebrating the arrival of our fifth grandchild. Jonah Robert born 12 /31/2009, 6lbs. 3oz. and 19 inches long.

Mother and baby are doing well. Grandma is exhausted, giggle.

P.S. Happy New Year everyone!








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After Christmas Happy Helper

After Christmas Happy Helper

Here it is three days after Christmas and I’ve just taken down all the Christmas decorations. There’s no sign of Christmas wrap or angel glitter anywhere…. Blank walls stare back at me. No corners filled with gifts, no animated jolly Santa figures greeting me with ho, ho, ho Merry Christmas .No nativity filling the mantel. No Christmas tree shining brightly. Nope, it’s all gone, tucked away neatly until next year.

I have wonderful memories, photos of grandchildren neck deep in gift wrapping and covered in holiday spirit. Smiles as bright as the sun, and teeth covered in chocolate. The smell of pumpkin spice scented candles still fills our home, and there’s no missing the extra inch around my middle (no diet during the holidays.)But the décor is all gone. I’m ready to ring in the New Year.

I know some people get the after Christmas blues. So, I thought I’d share my “Happy Helpers”, simple ways to put the Happy back into your home ;

• Add a bowl of bright yellow lemons to your table. They smell great and the vibrant color triggers happy feelings.

• Throw a few brightly colored pillows around or add a bright colored throw to help lift your spirits.

• Clear away clutter and display a collection of your favorite things. Why keep them in a box, show them off and get some Happy too

• Handmade objects can also add Happy to your surroundings.

• Listen to Happy music; this is my favorite Happy Helper. Here’s a short list, but there are many more to chose from.

Come On Get Happy by The Partridge Family

Walking On Sunshine by Katrina and The Waves

Shiny Happy People by-R.E.M.

I Gotta Feeling by the Black Eyed Peas

What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong

Here Comes The Sun by The Beatles

I hope you had a wonderful holiday. The decorations are gone but the Happy can still remain. I wish you a very Happy New Year filled with only good things!

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A New Year

Happy New Year everyone!

Yes, we are now full into the year 2009. To some of us that means the new years resolution list is being tackled or trashed. The list which commonly has things such as; Lose weight, Quit a habit, Save money, Pay off debt, etc. is either being worked on or worked around. Either way, the new year is here.
There is no escaping the holiday pounds I packed on. So the lose weight resolution is now even more important to me. I do not deprive myself some occasional yummies over the holidays. But for me that means I have to exercise twice as hard….ugh!

Quit a habit, well fortunately I do not have any unhealthy habits. However, I do laugh really loudly sometimes, but that’s a habit I don’t want to break.

Save money, that to me is not so much a resolution as it is a necessity.

Pay off debt. Please see the above sentence.

As far as etc. goes, well……………….. lets just say I prefer not to make resolutions at all. But, instead I look at the new year as an opportunity for new beginnings, new possibilities, and new adventures.

I ask you to please refrain from beating yourself up if you struggle with your resolutions. Be patient, set goals, smile often and do the best you can.

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