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It must be an even numbered year...
My grandma died on April 4. Three and a half weeks after she was told her cancer had metastasized. I have so many feels about it. I wish she was still here. But I'm glad she isn't suffering anymore. Looking after her at the end of her life was the hardest thing i have ever done. But it was such an honour to be there as she took her last breaths. I ( Read more... ) -
Welcome to Chez Kat's Cuisine in Barbados
So I have a YouTube channel now. I know...I am really embracing this experience. :D
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMC1qNvGHvT3hz6Tlc-ZtEA -
My Barbados Adventure Blog
I'd like to share my Barbados blog here, because I don't have the time or the energy to post it in 2 places. So feel free to follow along as I spend 161 days in Paradise -
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I have never been so affected by a celebrity death as I am by the passing of Robin Williams. Every FB post, tweet, news article, or picture causes waterfalls of tears.
I think this hits me so hard because I have struggled with depression for over 10 years. I know what a lying, awful bitch it can be. And I have considered ending it all. -
My parents
As I sit here, again planning a move to Barbados, I start thinking of my mom. And by extension of that, my dad. And I realize that I haven't been to their grave site in over 3 years ( Read more... ) -
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I don't have children, but reading about children with cancer just breaks my heart ( Read more... ) -
Oh happy day!
I just booked airfare for my friend Helene and I to head back to Barbados in May. I hadn't planned on getting down there this year, but last night I figured out my income tax and discovered that I was getting a large enough return to more than afford a 1-week trip to my favourite place on earth.
So, in 92 days, Helene and I will be sitting here:
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Books read in 2014
I'm going to again keep track of the books I read this year. Thanks to my new ereader, I have already finished 6 library books. :D
1. Ape House by Sara Gruen - finished Jan. 2
2. The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity by William Paul Young - finished Jan. 6
3. Under the Dragon's Tail by Maureen Jennings - finished Jan. 16
4. The Whisper of ( Read more... ) -
Bring on 2014
I am in a great place, mentally and emotionally. I am working in a job that I love. I'm not in pain and I'm not freaking out about possibly breaking my leg again. So, 2014 is the year that I start running again. I plan on running 3 official races: the Brittania beach 5k, the army run 5k and the resolution run 5k. I miss running. I need it back in ( Read more... ) -
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I have passed my 3 month probation period at work. Most of my benefits will be kicking in the next few days. Now I just have to make it to 6 months to get my employee discount. :)