tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496502078301290822012-04-18T04:47:26.968+09:00Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17516254703112063102noreply@blogger.comBlogger191125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49650207830129082.post-10104849991147373642011-03-15T07:55:00.001+09:002011-03-15T07:55:30.669+09:00

Hello Friends!  I wanted to Thank You for your messages and concern for our safety in Japan. I can't tell you hor forunate I feel to have so much support during such a devastating time in a country we have made our home for the past 3 years. Here is how the events unfolded for us on Friday..   Justin and I live on the 7th floor of a 9 floor apartment building. I was working on the computer

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Wanna know a secret?  I LOVE CLOTHES!  It might go a bit deeper than that. I love creating my personal style. No, this is not a style blog.. nor will it become one.. tried & failed! But, I think this all started with a single clothing disaster, I wore a white-mini-tierd skirt over a pair of jeans. (gasp!) I'm shaking my head at the mental image that creates... I wish I had a picture of it. But I

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Some Coffee. Pretty red carnations. A few favorite books. And one relaxing morning. Doesn't get much better than that!  How will you spend your Weekend? 

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That's all that remains of my time in Japan.. I'm shocked! It keeps flying by. It always seems like its the weekend! (Which normally would be an ah-mazing thing!) But, the time is dwindling down and there is not much left of our downtime to get my fill of food, sights, and the comforts of Japan that I've become so accustomed to. I'm already planning out strategies for those who will still live

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I put up a post yesterday touching on my frustrations directly attributed to the expense of school. After some reflection I realized how insensitive I was to students who are faced with leaving the classroom in the face of high tuition and costs. I am so fortunate to continue my education and receive grant money that although might not seem like enough, helps keep the tuition (somewhat) in

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I have spent the greater part of my morning coordinating payments for college. Although it is a necessary payment, I couldn't help but gasp at the amount and stress over watching our accounts dwindle down. But all this stress is directed towards funding my educational efforts. Is it mis-directed? I should be thankful that we even have the money to cover the cost of my education. I should be

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So.. I'm chatting with some of my friends about their current PCSing process and it turns out I'm WAY ahead of the game... And all I want to do is brag! so sue me! As soon as we found out that we were moving to another overseas base I immediately made appointments for the command sponsorship. And then I went directly to the source of it all and picked up a personal copy of the command

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From the weekend...  I'm making it a priority to spend our remaining time in Japan with the amazing friends that we've made here! We had the first real day of snow here in the Tokyo area on Friday..I know everyone in the states is combating cabin fever due to months of relentless cold weather, but everyone was pretty excited to see the pretty white flakes! We took advantage of the snowy weather

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Don't mind the blog as I do a little experimentation and as changes occur during the next 24 hours. What you may see one hour.. may not be there the next. I'm unpredictable like that. Hang in there while I get it all straightened out! Thanks!

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The line that school girls whisper in the ears of their girlfriends telling them who is cute and expecting them  to keep it in confidence... Yes. It is the same one that I whisper to Hubs before we go to bed..  Usually its something that no one else knows. And he is the ONLY person in the world to hear it. And I wouldn't dream of sharing most of what I tell him with anyone.. let alone on a blog.

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While I was watching my latest addiction....Teen Mom 2... I saw the latest Bieber Fever happening is his new movie, "Never Say Never." (I had to google that!) Two thoughts came to my mind: 1. He is not old enough to even have a movie documenting his accomplishments... considering he hasn't even lived 25% of his life... and 2. If you were looking to get some celebrities to help promote your

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Last time we talked. Rather I talked, you listened...I was planning a huge international field trip with some of my Japanese Mothers and we had just found out we were moving to England!  I had an amazing, once in a lifetime, trip with some of my favorite people in Japan! We travelled ALL over! We spent the first couple days in my hometown..doing towny things like the city sports hall of fame,

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Hello Friends! I'm back! After a 5 month break, a long holiday season, a frustrating relationship with financial aid, and a small stint as a style blogger.. I'm realizing that this was the blogging that I really enjoyed. Writing about the activities and messiness of my life, or just life in general. I know I received e-mails on by whereabouts. SO I'll be catching up on all of the fun and

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I swear I've had 5 posts saved as drafts, but I've been feeling uninspired therefore they have remained incomplete.  I could blame the insane heat we have had in Japan (I like to blame the heat for everything!) But whatever the reason, my writing has suffered.  We have also had a very busy few months. Sponsoring a new family, starting the new school year, doubling up on my own courses, preparing

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Hello Everyone!  Justin and I have REALLY big news! It has been difficult trying to keep the secret from a few family and friends, but now that EVERYONE (and their mother) knows, I felt it was time to broadcast it!  What better way to do that, then by putting my new MacBook to good use and make my very first vlog!  It took me about 100 takes and I feel apprehensive about showing it. But, I'm just

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I wish I could say that I took a hiatus from writing and blogging so that I could relax and enjoy the rest of my summer vacation. But.that.would.be.a.lie. I wish I could say that I've been on some fabulous secluded beach- miles away from the nearest internet connection. But that would also be a lie. The truth is, I've been here, in Japan. Mostly in the air conditioning, trying to escape the

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Two years ago I bought a storage ottoman. 1. It was cheap. 2. I needed extra storage. I didn't care for the 'nautical' look and for a while I just stapled some 100 yen store felt to it and shoved my files in it. But, after parusing (which I originally spelled as par-oo-sing) the do-it-yourself blogs out there, I thought about recovering it. So, I read the tutorials, bought the supplies, and

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In this world that encourages routine, organization, order, and planned events it is easy to overlook the gift of spontaneity. Sometimes it's a ride in the car without a destination. Other times its a spur of the moment decision to try something new.  It's easy to forget that feeling when you are going through the motions of everyday life.  I'll be the first to admit that I am not a spontaneous

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I am very happy to say that Justin is feeling MUCH better. His nose surgery was a week ago today and he is already feeling a difference in his breathing. He had a septoplasty procedure to straighten out the septum that has been deviated since he was a child. So for the last 7 days he has been recovering. Although this surgery was on a small area and his recovery has been quick, it is a very

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The Better After blog is an insane addiction I have. I drool over the jaw-dropping transformations... I submitted 2 before and after shots of my blah military apartment. The transformations I submitted cost me little to no money and were done with things that I made or had sitting in storage containers... It's amazing what you can do with what you already have!  When I sent the e-mail, I was

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Things in Japan are pretty much the same. Hot & Humid. Today was windy and fabulous, which gives it the illusion of being cooler even when it isn't. My world seems a little busier these days.. Justin has nose surgery on Friday. It is nothing serious, but long overdue and well deserved. Shouldn't everyone deserve to breath in and out without difficulty?I think so too...  Good news is, this surgery

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My camera broke. Like doesn't-take-pictures-anymore broke. So, I have some catching up to do on the 30 for 30 posting.But, in the mean time, here is a recap of #s 1-9!  I've managed to save the pictures from outfits 10 and 11 from the canon...And I'm technically on outfit # 14 including today's... so I'm going to have to re-wear those outfits to capture them for everyone to see.  In my

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I feel like I have a lot on my mind and a lot going on, but I can't really discuss any of them on here. It has really made posting quite difficult, because there isn't much else to talk about. Forgive me, I'm really trying to keep you interested, I just wish I could go into details about the things that have consumed my life lately.  But, Something I CAN talk about is the big trip to NY I'm

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[This has been a work in progress since my brothers left Japan. We had such a great time with them and really miss having them here with us! I wish I could include all the special moments and candid shots with everyone, but I decided it was better to put together the major highlights of the trip. I would have loved to show you their faces when they were presented with some interesting food or

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As the heat drags on in Japan, my excitement and creativity is melting away. When I started this challenge, I picked some really great things to remix. But, as soon as summer started (when the rainy season ended) the heat has really messed with my ability to wear 1/2 of my items.  But, I'm no quitter. It is just going to take longer for me to put these things together. Considering I find myself

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