Katie's Fundraising Page

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My friends and I in an effort to do something to commemorate Molly my friend's little girl who passed away from cancer on July 12th, are walking in Light the Night to raise money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. So please click on the link below and donate to a wonderful cause if you can. Thanks for taking the time to read this!

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For Molly

Molly with my son at the fire station 2006

Last week I posted a blog called Cancer Sucks about my uncle and my friend's daughter, who have been battling cancer. Well little Molly lost her battle on Sunday. The world has lost a feisty, loving, sweet, smart, fun little girl. Molly will be missed by all those who knew her. I hope she knows what a profound effect she has on my family and our community.

Molly with my son pumpkin picking 2006

My son (who has seen too much death in his short 5 years) said it best when I told him the news. He said Molly is heaven now with fun people she can play with all the time and she can say hi to my Paw Paw (my father in law). I know that is true that where ever Molly is she having fun and is being taken care of. I can not begin to imagine what her parents and brother are going through but my thoughts are with them every day. The world has lost a bright light but maybe we can focus our anger, sadness, and need to help into finding a cure for childhood cancer, heck cancer in general.

Molly with my son and our neighbor Spidey 2006

Cancer Sucks

This is more serious post because I am just not in a funny mood today. I am so tired of seeing my beloved family and friend post updates or emails dealing with all the horrible complications from chemo and/or cancer. It overwhelms me who is not even near them but desperately wish I could be closer to them, so that at least I could feel useful in some little way.

My Uncle Gordon is currently in the hospital in Hawaii fighting stomach and esophageal cancer. He was only diagnosed a few months ago. And my friend and former neighbor Meg's daughter Molly (who is only 5) is in the hospital in Boston fighting cancer as well. Both are in the ICU at the moment and are in my thoughts all the time. Every email or new post just makes me cry and wish I could do something, anything for both of them.

Last night while sitting in bed talking with my husband about both my Uncle Gordon and Molly. I was so frustrated and worried about both them that I went on a little rant. And here it is:

After thumbing through the latest issue of US magazine I can across an ad for Latisse. What never heard of it?? Well me either but it's a prescription medication to grow longer, fuller, darker EYELASHES!!!! Yes eyelashes! Oh now this is medicine we ALL need! Yes NEED! WTF?!?! Why are companies spending money developing and bringing to market dumbass prescription medicines like this when there is still NO CURE for cancer?? It just baffles me really. Now I know they would say a medicine like this will make a lot of money and then they can put more money into cancer research. BUT I just think it's a waste of time! All the money, time and energy being put into this stupid drug all while I watch my uncle and Molly battle for their lives against cancer.

is watching Kathy Griffin My Life on the D List with James and my mother in law.

Confessions of the Day 10

I totally cheated on my diet ... no oh I'm sorry it's not a diet it's really my "healthy life style change" ... by getting an iced mocha (at least is was skim) on the way home from my stroller fitness class.

I bought a huge basket of french fries at the bowling alley tonight for my children to eat. I was trying to get my 18 month old to not run onto the alley and chase the bowling balls down the lane during my son's league practice. So food usually keeps her occupied. It did not help really but the two glasses of beer helped me not care as much.

I watched The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 tonight. Don't judge me! The first one was actually quite good. Can't really say that about this one though.

My son's fingernails and toenails are getting so long it's kinda creepy but yet I have forgotten to cut them the last 3 nights before bed (I will not touch his hands and/or feet until he's had a bath .. boys ... yuck!).

My Friend Jennie Stencel Part 2

Well my last post about Jennie was very popular!! So she has managed to make it onto the Huffington Post with one of her YouTube video clips. So go here to check it out!

Oh and here is some vintage Jennie around 2000. One day I will scan in some elementary or high school photos and put them up!!!

Confessions of the Day 9

I told my 5 year old to go into his sisters' room this morning when she was crying to get out of her crib and entertain her so I could sleep for 5 more minutes.

My son lost TV for a week because of some really BAD behavior last week but I was having such a bad day that I broke down and let him watch a movie.

My van wouldn't start this afternoon (I left the door open and drained the battery) when I was headed out to pick up my son from school. No one was around the neighborhood to help me jump start it and my hubby was at work giving an exam so I had no way to get him. I luckily got in touch with my neighbor who could get him but because I was running so late to pick him up in the first place, by the time I had everything arranged it was way late and it made his teacher have to stay late. During teacher appreciation week no less.

Oh and I had no clue it was teacher appreciation week until today and still have not gotten my son's teachers anything or done anything for them period yet.

Crazy Soccer Mom (not me!!)

My son is playing on a local recreation soccer league in the boys 5&6 division. He asked to play soccer this spring and has played every spring since he was three. And really likes it. Now I have to admit that he's not that great a soccer player. He's not that coordinated and he has the attention span of a gnat or a fairly typical 5 year old. He is also the youngest player on the team because he is an August baby he missed the age cut off for the 5&6 division but I requested him to play up since he's HUGE!! He's the average height of a 7 year old and I didn't think it was fair to have him play with 3&4 year olds. Plus he would have hated it and wanted to be with his friends. OK so now you have the background. Well there is a crazy mom and when I say crazy I mean weird, annoying, and inappropriate, that I have to deal with. The first couple of practices I noticed her correcting my son's behavior. I was OK with that because he was goofing off (picking grass and staring off into space) and I would have corrected him had I been closer. But I was also annoyed because I would NEVER correct another person's child (especially one I didn't know) for just goofing off (I would correct them if they were hurting other kids). Anyway I didn't say anything to her or do anything about. I should have and nipped her damn behavior in the bub because at the next game after we lost and my son had had a really bad game (not paying attention to the ball and falling down all the time) she turned to me said.

"He really shouldn't be playing. He's not up to it."

At this same game she also berated the coach because the game started 2 minutes early and since she wasn't there on time her son didn't get to start. She also yelled at our team to kick the kids on the other team!!! See she's crazy!! I was so stunned she had the nerve to tell me that, that I didn't say anything to her and just walked away. And that's not the end either!! At the next practice she stood near me and gave me a run down on every little dumb thing my son did.

Like "Oh look now he's got his shirt over his head. What is he doing that for?" "Oh he's spinning in circles and getting dizzy now."

I tried walking away but that didn't help she just kept giving me a play by play!! Now I hate confrontation so I didn't say anything because I wanted to keep things civil for the kids.
And I have to say her son sucks just as much as mine does! Hes not the star of the team. In fact I would say he's just as goofy as my son but with slightly better focus. I really have no idea what to do about her!! It's a freaking rec league and it's 5&6 year olds!! CHILL THE FUCK OUT LADY! What would you do???? Any suggestions as to how I should handle this because ignoring her isn't working and it's driving me crazy!

Confessions of the Day 8

I fed my kids their dinner and put them to bed then came downstairs and had a bowl of High School Musical cereal which is my sons but oh well.

I confess that I hate taking my son to his gymnastics class if my friend isn't there. I almost skipped it today because she and her son weren't going. I went only because we can't make up the class because of his soccer games. It is one hour of pure torture because my daughter wrecks havoc and all the uppity moms who managed to shower today gave me looks and pull their purses out of her way so god forbid she touch their designer bags.