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With Hurricane Irene, this year’s edition of “The Storm of the Century” bearing down on the Northeast, and the conclusion of our family’s summer staycation, I thought it might be fun to do something a little different. 

I’m joining in on the fun that some blogging friends have been having on VoiceBoks and plan on describing myself using the alphabet. Here are the ABCs of me:

A    Always prefers to laugh, even if tears would be more appropriate.

B    Blogger is honestly one word I never thought I would use to describe myself, but what do you know, that is what I have become.

C    Changing my life for my children was impossible. So, I just got a completely new life. One I love even though it has its challenges.

D    Didn’t think I could love my my husband and children a little bit  more each day, but I do.

E    Enjoy reading, gardening, Mad Men, and discussing politics, sometimes a bit too excitedly.

F    Forever changed by my daughter’s neurological disorder that still has no name. Took me a long time to see that it wasn’t my fault.

G   Going the distance in all my endeavors is my life’s goal.

H   Help is still so hard for me to ask for without feeling humiliated.

I    Incredulous over the cruelty we can inflict on each other. Yet at the same time find the love, strength, and caring that we are capable of inspiring.

J    Just very grateful to be the wife and partner of my husband, Joe.

K   Katherine is my legal name. Kathy is what my husband and friends call me. To my dad though, I’ll always be Kath.

L   Love to sing my children lullabies.

M  Meant to be a mom.

N  Need more sleep. It really is a necessity.

O  Older than my sisters. At 45 feeling a bit over the hill and well, just old.

P   Princess Elizabeth is my daughter. Perfect.

Q  Quickly learned that with three children the one thing that is not possible is quiet.

R   Remember listening to my favorite Broadway musicals on records.

S    Surprised to find out that I, one of three girls, was capable of having sons.

T   Too old to ever wear black lipstick again. Thankfully.

U   Until I had kids I didn’t know that along with socks, washers also eat children’s underwear.

V   Victoriously grew beautiful pumpkins one year. Then one day found that because of a squirrel they had all vanished.

W  Wish that I still didn’t have a hard time considering myself a writer.

X   Xylophone is honestly something my son Peter wants for Christmas, or for the purpose of this essay, Xmas.

Y   Yellow rose I paid a small fortune for was supposed to be very hearty, but it’s growth has been disappointing. Perhaps it will do better next year.

Z    Zoo trips are one thing I love to do with my family when we are on staycation and wouldn’t you know it, almost all zoos have, you guessed it, zebras.

Comments

  6. Kathy says

    Thank you all for your sweet comments and support! I have been having so much fun reading others lists, I highly recommend it! Thanks again for stopping by and commenting, it really means the world to me!! Much love to all!! Stay safe if you are in the East Coast!!

  12. Larri @ Seams Inspired says

    K-kismet that we met in Bloggerville
    A-appreciative of your bloggy friendship & posts
    T-thoughtful words that stay with me
    H-heartfelt posts that touch all who read
    Y-yot, to connect closely…you connect Mom’s hearts with your writing

    Happy Sunday, Sweet Bloggy Friend! ☺

  13. Ali's Answers says

    Thank you for visiting. What do you think of Irene? So far I still have power. (Hope I didn’t jinx myself). Looking forward to reading more of your blog!
    🙂
    Ali

  16. Spilled Milkshake says

    Awesome list Kathy! I had to laugh out loud about the black lipstick! At least that’s one fad I had the good sense to avoid.

    I’m hoping you are ok with the hurricane. I’m very worried about you!

  17. True Identity says

    I used to love black lipstick back in the day and still am brave enough to wear black nail polish,don’t know why but it’s my favorite nail polish color.
    I also need sleep, I believe most of us moms do, especially when we Blog on our spare time.
    I also made my ABC’s if you want to check it out. http://bit.ly/raLvtS

  18. Grumpy Grateful Mom says

    Wonderful list!!! One of my favorite things about you is that you know how to laugh when life throws you a crazy situation. And, I wouldn’t say this about everyone in blog land, including myself! but you are definitely a beautiful writer. 🙂

  24. Odiecoyote49 says

    Hi Kathy glad you too weathered the storm here in New York. B is for baby, she’s almost here, looks like we are gonna get to see her sooner than we thought, I will keep you posted:) Great blog! Love ya, Jodi

  25. mrsmomx6 says

    Well aren’t you a bit of a surprise? Here I’ve been reading your blog for months now and I missed your love of the zoo. Frankly I hate them. They smell bad.

    You are a sweetie pie and girlfriend, you are an amazing writer.
    Sharon

  26. Spanish Pinay says

    for someone who is having a hard time considering herself a writer, you write so well. What a sentimental ABCs of you. It shows that you are sensitive person. I loved it 🙂

    visiting from voiceboks for the firs time!

    Spanish Pinay

  29. Golden Butterflyz says

    Kathy dear! I love the thought that went into your list. I am happy that you dealt with your daughter’s neurological disorder without a name. I felt you in every letter and I am glad to have known you as a fabulous Blogger! Cheers Friend!

  31. Kathy says

    It’s so funny that so many people remember or just liked the idea that I wore black lipstick!!! I wish I could say I was 22 when I did it, but I was 30!! I was feeling old and wanted to try something that all the magazines were touting as “in”. Considering that I have dark hair and very white skin I proably looked more scary then anything else, but I spent my 30 dollars on that silly tube of lipstick!! I do remember that I also bought my safer shade too, but I just loved that silly lipstick!!

    Thank you for all the great comments and support!! I had so much fun doing this list and I love reading everyone elses!! Beck is really right, everybody puts there own spin on it!! If you haven’t tried it yet, what are you waiting for!! Much love!!

  32. Charm says

    I love this! I will have to do the ABC’s of me! You visited my blog- Charm’s Mind, and told me your TV shows guilty pleasures. Loved them! Thanks for participating in a fun blog post.

    I will definitely follow your blog because I loved your ABCs and I love the title of your blog too. LOL.

    Have a great week.

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