It's just a little dish I cooked up just for you

an issue

2010-03-20T21:46:00.000-07:00

i have a problem....
i am obsessed with dogs. not just my dogs, all dogs, total strangers dogs. today at work i felt it was acceptable to spoon with a dog on the sidewalk and let it cover me in kisses while its parents ate and drank. the table next to them.....maybe thought i was crazy, and dirty.
but i am not dirty, or crazy...i just love dogs, and have since i was a child.
just ask my mother.
xoxo
kmk

Life is Short, Eat More Cupcakes!

2010-03-17T18:07:00.000-07:00

I spent today in NYC with my mama, we ate some bbq, went to see Mary Poppins.......le swoon.....and did some adventuring.....Adventuring for CUPCAKES !!! Magnolia Bakery Red Velvet Velvet cakes are to.die.for

while on the subject of food, MTP and myself have started a food blog, come check us out at http://fatkidsapprove.blogspot.com/

kmk

p.s. can one of my fellow apple users please let me know how to resize pictures in blogger ?

Almost done cleansing

2010-03-11T14:12:00.000-08:00

I am way into week 2 of my cleanse and I feel great.

I have tons of energy and am feeling my pants get looser !

I am sure the beautiful weather is also helping.

Here here to spring and all of the wonderful things that go along with it !

xoxo

kmk

Attempt to get back

2010-03-01T19:10:00.000-08:00

So apparently there is such a thing as happy weight.

I used to look like this.....

And then I met this great guy who made

me happier than anything

He swept me off my feet and made all my happiest dreams come true (cheese, i know)

I would not change a single thing about our life

EXCEPT...

Now I look like this

I'm really not ok with this. So I have decided its time for me to take control, starting tomorrow Miss MTP and I are starting a 'Complete Body Cleanse'. This includes lots of pills and not being able to indulge in my favorite things..... cocktails,cheese,bacon chocolate,crusty baguette with cheese.

Yooou get the point.

(i am currently watch MTP take her first round of pills....ever see baby mama ?)

There is more to this plan than a bunch of pills it involves the gym, healthier choices and just paying more attention to myself. I have a quasi goal, I would like to loose at least 30 lbs, I am not setting a end date bc I would like to see myself keep up with this. I am already aware how hard this is going to be for me, but I am determined, I want to have a great self image to go with my great life.

Wish me luck !

xoxo

kmk

stop snowing !

2010-02-25T10:02:00.000-08:00

myself with a blurry ernie

enough ! enough of this snow all ready ! i honestly can not deal with this, i am so ready to pack it up again and head south. come on philadelphia, i want so bad to stay !

Today Turd Ferguson played with a candle and burnt her pawhairs off. This makes sense, seeing as how she is also the kitten that got a tube a super glue stuck to her butt fur.

Tonight I am going dancing in hopes of chasing away my winter blues !

xoxo

kmk

Neglect Neglect Neglect.....

2010-02-22T20:59:00.000-08:00

I feel like I start every post lately apologizing for how negligent I have been.

I really miss blogging. It was something I always found very enjoyable, perhaps my new years resolution should be to become a better blogger ? I also worry that while I love my life VERY much, i really have not been doing much. Most of this is directly related to the AWFUL weather we have been having.

So this is my promise to you dear blog, I will try my hardest to post everyday, even if its just a photo !

xoxo

kmk

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

2009-12-23T23:54:00.000-08:00

and a Happy New Year !

We here at our house wish you at your house a WONDERFUL
holiday season and a happy new year !

xoxo
kmk
sj
mimi
ernie
lego
farmer
lou
&
turd

Its begining to look a lot like christmas ????

2009-12-03T09:56:00.000-08:00

Well maybe not at ALL, its 60 degrees today ! What the frick ?

Don't mind us, we are pretending to hibernate....

xoxo
kmk

I would just DIE

2009-11-13T09:33:00.000-08:00

To own this dress ! And perhaps I could if YOU vote for Ms. LJKC.
Please go to Shabby Apple (http://www.shabbyapple.com/blog/2009/11/final-15.html) and vote for my girl, her design is #1 ! All you have to do is go to the comment section and leave your vote !
xoxo
kmk

When you're the best of friends...

2009-11-03T16:20:00.000-08:00

Having so much fun together
You're not even aware, you're such a funny pair
You're the best of friends

Life's a happy game
You could clown around forever
Neither one of you sees, your natural boundaries
Life's one happy game

If only the world wouldn't get in the way
If only people would just let you play
They say you're both being fools
You're breaking all the rules
They can't understand, the magic of your wonderland
Hu-hu-hu

When you're the best of friends
Sharing all that you discover
When that moment has past, will that friendship last?
Who can say? There's a way!
Oh I hope... I hope it never ends
'Cause you're the best of friends

My best friend MTP moves to Philly into my happy home in 2 weeks.
I am so excited !
xoxo
kmk

Squeak Squeaker McSqueakerson

2009-10-31T11:27:00.000-07:00

That's Squirrel speak for

costume courtesy of my handy dandy bf SJ

HAPPY HALLOWEEN !!!!
xoxo
kmk

I'm not sure....

2009-10-29T09:59:00.000-07:00

If I have made it very clear. But I LOVE my life. I love my boyfriend, my house, my furniture, my fur.kids, everything in my life right now is perfect. I could not ask for anything else.
This photo sums up my days off and my mornings, usually SJ and I reside where that pile of blankets are. Its perfect.
xoxo
kmk

When....

2009-10-23T09:51:00.000-07:00

Tiger girlfriends are feeling under the weather at Halloween parties they make faces like this and whine to their meat packer boyfriends.

xo
kmk

Lazy days

2009-10-21T20:25:00.000-07:00

In my home look like this:

And I could NOT love it more !
xoxo
kmk

Apples and Cider and Friends Oh My !!

2009-10-20T12:05:00.000-07:00

Despite being sick I bundled myself up and headed to the community garden at The Mitten (a co-op house in West Philly) to help make cider. The apples had been harvested the day before at Linvnilla Orchards and there were tons and tons of them. All different varieties of apples, honeycrisps, gala, winesap, red delicious and golden delicious, and granny smiths. They were beautiful, so many colors and shapes and tastes. The process of washing, cutting, mashing and pressing was awesome, it was hard work but lots of fun. The actual mill and press was very interesting, it was so old but still in such good working condition, it was a really rewarding to be participating in such and old tradition in such an urban setting. The all hard work was worth it, the cider was delish.
After all the hard work we had our apple cowhort RS over for spaghetti non-meat meatballs and some wine. It was the perfect ending to a great day. A day that has me so excited to be in a city with such a great urban food movement.

Look at this awesome kitten pug cuddle pile !

xoxo

kmk

And now for something totally different

2009-10-18T10:13:00.000-07:00

I love this stinking kitten, even when she digs up my fig trees, and leaves little dirt pawprints all over my house. I just can not help it. She is just so stinking cute ! Yes Turd you are cute, and you know it.
Also tomorrow we are going to THIS
HERE. I am so stinking excited that things like this happen in Philadelphia.
My city rules !

xoxo
kmk

So over the rain

2009-10-18T10:10:00.001-07:00

Tigers hate the rain, and the cold.....
However I LOVE Halloween.
xoxo
kmk

Cozy little fur filled house...

2009-10-15T09:41:00.000-07:00

To say that I love our house would be an understatement. Since we pretty much started from scratch ever single item in the house is something that SJ and myself love and could not live without. It's created an environment of sheer bliss and comfort. We have lived here since March and everything is finally coming together, in a few weeks we go to pick up our dining room table
(which is a super rustic old picnic table with high back benches) and after that we will be throwing a super fab soiree. As you may or may not know I L-O-V-E a good party. This party will contain killer food and drinks and good friends. I can't wait to have my house filled with love and the sounds of friends. I am open to any good ideas......

Its appropriate to host a dinner soiree in dino printed footie pj's right ??

xoxo
kmk

My triumphant return !

2009-10-14T10:15:00.001-07:00

Snug as two pugs, in a bed with their two people.

To say that things have changed in my life would be an understatement. I've been undergoing a major personal overhaul in the past few months, I feel like I'm loving myself and my life enough right now to share the goings on with the web.
This was a post to make whoever reads this silly thing to keep their eyes open, there will be postings to come, most likely they will be about these three....

STFU Kittens ! Why are you so stinking cute !
Meet Farmer (the big one), Turd Ferguson (the little multi colored one) and Lulu Jane (the little black one)

I have never owned a cat before, and I have been amazed by them. Farmer is a ungrateful snit, but I love her. Its really about the kittens, I have had the two of them since the second they were born. I have a pretty amazing bond with the two of them, especially Turd. Watching the two of them grow and learn and explore has been a great experience.
The two of them are currently chasing dust.puggies (my homes version of dust.bunnies) around the dining room while the pugs sleep in the dining room, its a chilly day in the city, so we will be staying warm inside !
Until next time !
xoxo
KMK

Ooh child things are gonna get easier, Ooh child things will get brighter

2009-06-04T12:11:00.000-07:00

I have taken a selfish break from blogging. I have been undergoing a lot of changes in my life and until they are all sorted out I'm not ready to divulge all of my life on the www.

However I'm returning to the blogging world today, not bc I have anything to share but more bc I have words and vibes to send out to a loved one !

Many of my readers are familliar with this lovely lady, it's Mrs.LJKC from Superhero. LJKC is one of my oldest and dearest friends. When I was younger I always looked up to her energy and spirit,and still do to this day. She is one of the most determinded people I have ever met. She is the type of girl who if presented with a challange will face it head on and succede (saab moose). I'm just here to let her know that I believe in her. She will always come out on top, she has all the tools nessacary to do so. So to LJKC,
While sometimes it can seem like things are against you.....

Put on that grin and start right in to whistle loud and long
Just hum a merry tune
Just do your best and take a rest and sing yourself a song

When there's too much to do
Don't let it bother you, forget your troubles,
Try to be just like a cheerful chick-a-dee

xoxo
kmk

Happy Birthday to ME

2009-04-29T11:31:00.000-07:00

This Royal Dandie Piggie is what I want, please and thank you.
xoxo
kmk

It's good

2009-04-28T18:10:00.000-07:00

I have been a terrible blogger as of late. It's not because I don't have anything interesting to share, it's the opposite. I have so much going on that I don't have the patience to come up with an organized blog post. Plus the last few days has given me BEAUTIFUL weather ! Which means adventure dates to junk stores, sunburns, and $10 pitchers of margaritas. I promise to come up with a good and worthy blog soon !

xo
kmk

A gal could get used to this....

2009-04-09T15:58:00.000-07:00

After a delight day off filled with dog parks. Ms LG and myself are enjoying some margaritas, as she caramelizes some onions. My house smells delish. Pugs are tuckered out, and I am enjoying my afternoon
xo
kmk

Home is where the tummy and the heart is

2009-04-06T18:58:00.000-07:00

here is our home, and the delish Gnocchi, caramelized onions and broccoli rabe dinner that Lauren made us. The joys of living with a chef.... also adorning our doors and windows are the delightful flowers I have wanted for weeks, SJ surprised me with them today.Life is super good !
xoxo
kmk

SJ is a menace

2009-04-05T08:47:00.001-07:00

Lauren moved in to the GGDH, and SJ and myself could not be happier to have our buddy living with us.
While moving all of her worldly possessions into the house, SJ and Lauren realized that her Queen sized bed frame did not fit up the tiny stairwell and its darling archway ( which now has a large hole that SJ will be fixing ASAP !). So SJ thought that a hammer would be the best way to smash in the side of the frame to fit it up the stairs. Lauren was ok with this plan, so SJ smashed away, with no success. Next step is to take a saw to the corner. This also didn't work. So they carried the frame into the dead cat graveyard. The cats now live in it.

Spring is here

2009-04-05T08:44:00.001-07:00

And its beautiful in the city !
Spring in the city is my absolute fave, it means.....
- hoodies
- drinks in the sun
- picnics in the park
- long dog walks
- city adventures
- gardens and flowers
- outside dining

its good
xo
kmk

We play dressup

2009-03-26T16:16:00.001-07:00

life lately = SJ's delish cooking, lots of wine, tons of laughs and..... maybe lots of animal dress up....
xoxo
kmk

Turning over a new leaf

2009-03-21T13:09:00.000-07:00

Hello friends,
I know is been a silly long time, however there have been some pretty serious ch.ch.ch changes going on in the life of me. I am not one to air my private business on here however the biggest change in my life is the split of myself and Jgra, there are no details that need divulging, its just what it is. This spit has caused some other large changes, for the first time in a long time I am the only one responsible for me. Its a wonderful and terrifying feeling at the same time.
I moved out of the house with Jgra and into a new wonderful cozy abode with SJ (the executive chef of milah),he is a wonderful roommate and friend. I'm very comfortable and happy with the choices and decisions I have made, as selfish as they may seem, I'm taking this time for me. It's something I have really never done, and, well it's about time.

xoxo
kmk

Oh goodness !

2009-02-15T14:19:00.000-08:00

Let it snow let it snow

2009-02-05T16:49:00.000-08:00

This is myself and Ms.LEB braving the storm to meet friends for drinks....
I was excited

xoxo
kmk

Check me out

2009-01-30T09:27:00.000-08:00

Thanks LJKC !

This will be my last post for the weekend, I am off to work for 3 days straight !
I'll be back on monday !

xoxo
kmk

Snow, Dog Piles and Yummy Food

2009-01-29T10:26:00.000-08:00

The last few days have been wonderful, between starting work, eating yummy food, drinking good wine, and playing with dogs life could not get any better !

xoxo
kmk

"I think Dog's son Leland is so hot."

2009-01-29T10:08:00.000-08:00

This is what my best friend said to me last night as we watched Dog The Bounty Hunter. After receiving a look of disgust from me she proceeded to try and defend her crazy statement in a stream of thought that I only WISH that I had caught on tape to replay it all to you now.... It was truly a moment of awesomeness

Personally L feel that his taste in fashion leaves something to be desired....

xoxo
kmk

Little boxes made of ticky tacky

2009-01-26T07:44:00.000-08:00

Today the pugs and I have a very special date,
We will be spending the day with these two fine and upstanding citizens...

My oldest and dearest friend Ms.LEB and the puggies bff (and Mimi's bf) Bigsy
And we could not be more excited !

xoxo
kmk

Ooh, that's why I'm easy

2009-01-25T20:05:00.000-08:00

I'm easy like Sunday morning....

First off I, KMK am no longer jobless !!!! As of yesterday yours truly will be taking on the role of Front of House Manager at Mi Lah Vegetarian. I will talk more about this at a later date, however I will say now that I am super excited to be there and be apart of their team.

Below is a photo of my day, and it could NOT have been better. In between eating brunch at Mi Lah (YUMMY !) and my staff meeting I went to Barnes and Nobel, drank green tea and read all of the cook books I could get my hands on. Debate for the day, is it wrong to take photos of recipes without buying the book ? I hope not....

xoxo
kmk

Its a sunshine day !

2009-01-23T13:02:00.000-08:00

It was so beautiful today ! I was very excited to take the pugs out on a nice long walk to the parkl for some fetch and maybe to meet some new dog friends. Lately we have all been cooped up and taking such short walks trying not to freeze to death. So needless to say today was a warm welcome !

xoxo
kmk

You know those cards....

2009-01-22T20:22:00.000-08:00

The ones with some OTHER persons family's embarrasing photos, and then the card people make some witty joke inside...

Well here you go card people. Feel free to send me money for giving you this jem. Thats my mother, and my grandmother and yes dear readers that is a capuchin monkey on my grandmothers shoulder. I have heard stories about this monkey and seen this photo cropped leaving just my adorable little mom making a serious stink face, however looking at it cropped one is not aware that face is obviously at the monkey, however in all its glory its a true jem.
i love my life
xoxo
kmk

How, Just how

2009-01-21T14:08:00.000-08:00

Are you expected to ever get out of bed every morning when you are cuddled up with this !
xoxo
kmk

Happy Obama Day !!

2009-01-20T20:55:00.000-08:00

I am sure that blogger is FULL of postings just like mine, so this is short and sweet. I spent today sitting with my grandmother watching what has been the most historical election to date. There were so many emotions, its almost impossible to put words to them. At the end of the day, its excitement. Excitement for a new begining and a chance for our nation to become great again.
xoxo
kmk

Advice from little girls

2009-01-17T11:31:00.001-08:00

keep and eye out at the end for my very special little buddy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biOkZCeFmBg

There's a rat in the kitchen...

2009-01-16T22:13:00.000-08:00

And his name is Remy and he is a bigger foodie than myself. Really I am writing this blog because I forgot how much I loved this movie. MTP would never go see this film with me because she was grossed out at the concept of a rat in the kitchen. I wish she would have given the film a chance b/c this little rat Remy is like I said a big foodie, and MTP is like myself a big foodie. Honestly friend, watch this movie, you will love it, Remy is the kinda rat that would love fondue night at Fast and French (p.s. friend I really miss fast and french). Ratatouille is yet another great Pixar film, I would say my favorite up there with Nemo. Plus its all about the love of food, and well lets fact it for me food is love.

Not being able to cook right now is one of the things (amongst others that I will not bore you with) that is KILLING me ! Spending a cold day cooking with good music (Rat Pack style) and my helpers (aka pugs) seriously tops my list of favorite things to do. I can't wait till a few weeks when I get to be in my own house and cook dinner for myself and JGra, and any visitors we may have (open invite LEB).

I will leave you with a quote from the flick:

Anton Ego: I don't LIKE food, I LOVE it. If I don't LOVE it, I don't SWALLOW.

xoxo

kmk

I read Nie, do YOU read Nie

2009-01-16T08:40:00.000-08:00

If you don't you should because:

She has made her triumphant return !

Thank goodness !

xoxo

kmk

Another good thing about home....

2009-01-13T15:55:00.000-08:00

THE FOOD ! oh I'm so glad about the food !

And the wonderful little cafes

and the cheesesteaks !

PLEASE don't let me forget the cheesesteaks !

Philadelphia is a foodies dream, where as Tampa was a nightmare !

So glad to be awake !

xoxo

kmk

Anyone looking to get me a little gift....

2009-01-12T17:53:00.000-08:00

Now that the house hunt is over (crossing fingers crossing fingers) I am in full crazy lady decoration mode. Today while drooling in Anthropology over every single thing they have, ESPECIALLY in the homes section. Picking up every candle and trying to smell how it will smell in my bedroom, looking at every wine glass and plate and envisioning it on shelves. Well while in this slightly obsessive mode...I came across these he and she initial mugs. For anyone who does not know me...... I have a thing for monograms and initials. So I can already see these mugs hanging in our new home on little cup hangers, in my pretty kitchen, with my pugs........ahhh perfection. They will be mine.

xoxo
kmk

Homeless no more !

2009-01-11T16:22:00.000-08:00

House hunting on Saturday was a total success ! I had the entire day planned and after the second house there was no question. Well that and after we ventured into Center City it took JGra and hour to park, we fought about it and realized maybe CC would NOT be a wonderful thing. SOOOO as of February the Kennedy-Grassi clan will be residents of Northern Liberties !We will be moving into a wonderful brick, 2 bedroom 3 floor house with a great yard and deck, so consider yourself invited to the wonderful garden parties I will be throwing on my super cool deck ! In my house with all sorts of character ! We are surrounded by wonderful restaurants and bars and down the street from the dog park! I could not be happier, also the lovely Ms.Biron will be my 1 street over neighbor ! According to google maps we will live 0.7 miles apart ! JGra really likes this idea b/c he said I can go over there when he is sick of me.... HA wait till MTP moves in, then he can go the 0.7 miles to Chez Biron to get away from all of us ! Its such a wonderful feeling to know that in a few short weeks JGra and myself will have a home again, a home fyi is so much better than an apartment. Giving up our wonderful house in Charleston was soo hard for me. I can't wait to make this place my own ! This means I will soon be making a wonderful trip to my most favoritest store in the WORLD !!!!!

I will post photos after all is spiffed up and mine !

xoxo

kmk

Every Now and Then......

2009-01-08T19:29:00.000-08:00

You watch a movie that moves you, a film that really makes you think about what you are doing. Or in this case NOT doing. Last night my lady friend Ms.Biron and myself went to see Gus Van Sant's film Milk, first off if you have not seen it, run. NOW, to go see this movie. The film was so incredibly moving. It was wonderfully cast and very well done, blending old footage with Mr.Van Sant's work. Easily the best movie I have seen this year. Sean Penn was amazing at playing the late Harvey Milk, California's first openly gay elected official, his mannerisms captured the quirks belonging to Harvey perfectly.

In the beginning of the film Harvey confides in his partner Scott that here he is at 40 and he has not done anything yet that he is proud of, the movie goes on to show how in the next 8 years of his life Harvey became an icon in San Francisco and a fighter for gay rights. John Cloud commented on his influence, saying "[After Milk] many people—straight and gay—had to adjust to a new reality he embodied: that a gay person could live an honest life and succeed."

So after and during this film I began to think, here I am at 24, and I have nothing to show for it. I used to have a lot more passion and drive. I used to be much more of a fighter and advocate. Spending my weekends and free time fighting and speaking for those who had no voice. In the process of trying to grow up, that girl has gotten lost. I don't know where exactly she is, well I know physically where she is located. She is sitting in front of a computer at her parents house blogging, trying to figure out what to do with her life. It's still me, I still care deeply about these issues however, for whatever reason I stopped speaking out and fighting. I think I have been looking at this whole move home the wrong way, I've been super stressed about finding a job to try and make money, and while yes unfortunately making money is a necessary evil, I think I need to take this time to get me back. Every good fighter has a comeback, thanks Mr.Van Sant and Mr.Milk for reminding me its time for mine.

xoxo

kmk

Things I forgot about living up north

2009-01-06T21:39:00.001-08:00

Ice is a sneaky jerk... and invisible in the dark
and dangerous while walking angry pugs....
xoxo
kmk

a little note to my little pug sister

2009-01-05T07:14:00.000-08:00

Dear Maggie May,

I can totally appreciate that when mom and day leave in the morning you are looking for a soft and warm spot to snuggle. I was also quite impressed that you were able to pile drive the door open, that little pug was very impressive. HOWEVER....... when you come to join us in the am, please to not step all over Ernie, he is VERY protective of his sleeping space under the blankets, behind my bum. When you step all over him, it causes him to make intense gremlin noises, and then when you try and snuggle under the blanket.... well that just causes a full on puggie war. And well, 7am-ish is just WAY WAY WAY too early for a puggie war dear mag. Just a little note to keep in mind the next time you come to snuggle. Please have mom read this to you....

xoxo

kmk

A chilly catchup

2009-01-04T21:31:00.001-08:00

If there is ANYONE who has enjoyed this recent move home, its the pugs. They are in attention overload (ed note: attention overload is NOT possible for pugs). Our days consist of snuggles and nice walks with fetch, followed by more snuggles. With as you can see some trips to the beach in Cape May (their favorite beach, I know this b/c they told me). I like to believe that this is making their adjustment easier. But who am I kidding. they would have been fine anyway, this is just spoiling them more (if that was even possible)

As far as the humans are concerned, JGra has started his job and is so far enjoying is very much. Your truly is now playing the waiting game. As far as a job for me, I went thru a placement agency and am letting them do the job search for me, allowing me more time to house hunt. The hardest part of this move is the fact that I don't get to be with JGra, he's been my roommate for the last 3 years and not being with him 24/7 is super weird. The grand house hunt is doing nothing more than stress me like crazy pants. Pretty sure house hunting in Philadelphia is a big joke, I will be keeping myself busy needless to say. I'm sure everything will pan out well. Taking the advice of Dory the fish...... "just keep swimming, just keep swimming.."

xoxo

kmk

Home Sweet Home

2009-01-03T13:02:00.000-08:00

Home Safe and Sound

Sorry for the hiatus, however as I am sure you can understand. Things have been hectic.

Very hectic....

I will post holiday photos very soon,

until then

HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR !

xoxo

kmk

“Now its time to say goodbye to all our company…”

2008-12-18T08:33:00.000-08:00

M-I-C (see ya real soon) K-E-Y

(why? because we love you !)

M-O-U-S-E !!!!!

To celebrate my departure from the Mouse... JGra and I are headed to Disney for a last hurrah....until march.

I'm expecting to cry a lot, bc it's what I do....

xoxo

kmk

She's my best friend......

2008-12-17T09:19:00.000-08:00

MTP and myself in our golden years.... I am the snazzy lady on the right.....

I know that I have written about MTP from over at Motorious in the past however I after a recent text conversation I was moved to again discuss how much I love that witty little girl....

Its a thing of beauty to have a best friend who will send you text to try and cheer you up... with texts that read "wow, friend the lady on intervention drinks WAY more wine than you do"........ now while one may take offense to something like that it makes me smile. Now the fact that I then tune to a&e to watch intervention, and then call said bff in a fit of crying giggles over the women on intervention (ed.note: while it is not funny to laugh at someones serious life struggles, this episode was a serious exception) and don't even need to speak bc she answers her phone in the same fit of giggles. Now THAT dear readers is a true friendship....

Since living in FL I've missed my little buddy, she was like a permanent fixture in my life in Charleston. Even JGra misses her. I really missed her while packing my house up last night bc the last time I was packing MTP and I had a wine/pizza/ Seth's My Girls Mix party to make the move less painful. If everything works out as planned and she comes to join us in Philly I will be over the moon to get my bff back.

I now will share the other main inspo for this post, its a text convo between MTP and myself...

MTP: They are doing construction next door and just blew up our toilet. KMK: Um what? MTP: Water came shooting out of the toilet and it gurgled and our entire bottom floor smells likedoodie. KMK: Ew gross MTP: And scary. And we went to tell them and they said "yeah,that was from us. You shoulda been sitting on it when that happened!". No.False

I love you MTP !

xoxo

kmk

At what age does.......

2008-12-16T17:08:00.000-08:00

Does throwing a fit become inappropriate. We are talking FULL fit here folks. Like on the floor kicking my legs yelling snot filled fit. Honestly at what age is one supposed to cease fit throwing ? I feel like a good fit might make me feel soooo much better. I also want to know who decided to make moving the most stressful thing in the universe. Seriously, screw you, whoever you are.... not cool. I am trying to fit my life into boxes, I have a LOT of life.....and clothes. OK, so its really just the clothes.... The below photo is a rawther accurate rendition of my bedroom, only with less clothes, and less pug toys.

But honestly anyone reading this who would like to come and take care of this for me. That would be great. And I would give you a hug....

So I will be packing for the next 5 days (minus Thursday and Friday, because duh, I'm going to play in Disney) so anyone who wants to come join, please feel free ! PLEASE !!!

xoxo

kmk

A Very Merry Family Friday

2008-12-12T14:11:00.001-08:00

Sorry I have been so negligent lately, between the move, Christmas, work and pugs there has not been much time to blog. JGra and i both had the day off today, and we made a full family day out of it. We tried to watch my #2 favorite Christmas movie Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, but Mimi the smush-faced pug, had another agenda. Which was to make sure Rudolph and his highly suspicious friends did not escape from their tv holding cell and wreak havoc on our house. So after that highly unsuccessful attempt at a Christmas movie we packed up the kids and headed to the beach to take our Christmas card photo(which came out GREAT !). The beach is the pugs favorite place in the world. They got a good game of fetch in with dad while mom froze her fanny off..... YIKES the first few weeks in Philly will be brutal !!!

Then Mimi and Daddy drove us all home !

hope all of you have a great weekend !

xoxo

kmk

happy birthday to you ?

2008-12-08T15:49:00.001-08:00

Dear JGra,
Don't worry that's not your cake..... after slaving away over you sugar free carrot cake I could not bear to photograph it....it now sits in the bottom of the trash. You know I pride myself in my kitchen talents, so you are also aware of how sad this makes me. Also your sad child face is not helping, as I have already cried about ruining your birthday cake ! Apparently my knife test was lying when it said the heart shaped cake was finished. For when I arrived home from work and uncovered it I found that the heat of the cake and the moisture had made a green carrot cake. We will not be eating that..... I'm sorry I ruined your birthday... and that you caught me blogging crying and drinking red wine about ruining your birthday cake..... I love you.
Happy Birthday
xoxo
kmk

All I want for christmas...

2008-12-05T14:46:00.001-08:00

Is someone to pack up my condo and move me back to PA !

Dear Santa,

I would just like to thank you for your speedy delivery of my gift. I understand that due to my circumstances you delivered my gift early, however don't worry, I'm not expecting anything else. After yesterday I was confidant that you would deliver. So today when JGra called to tell me that not only are we not PAYING for the moving crew, but they will also pack EVERYTHING for us, I knew that I had really spoken to you in Disney ! Thanks again ! You are the best, I'll bake extra special cookies for you. Don't forget to come get them in Philly !

xoxo

kmk

Dear Potential Employers in Philly

2008-12-03T20:21:00.000-08:00

Hire me ! I am creative, smart, cute and fun. I also am very well dressed..... need I be anything else? Please get back to me with your job offerings...
kthanxbye
xoxo
kmk

There's no place like home....

2008-12-03T18:30:00.001-08:00

That Dorothy Gale wasn't kidding "there's no place like home" So Jgra the pugs and myself are headed "some place where there isn't any trouble." "Do you suppose there is such a place, dear friends" "There must be. It's not a place you can get to by a boat or a train. It's far, far away. Behind the moon, beyond the rain." No... its not somewhere over the rainbow its.......... PHILADELPHIA !! That's right dear readers, we are headed back home !!!! After a 3 year adventure its due time ! I have loved all the places I have lived since leaving philly, I would not trade the experiences and friends along the way for ANYTHING. But it's time. I'll be home by Christmas and I could not be more excited !
"And I'm not gonna leave there ever, ever again, because I love you all, and - oh, Auntie Em - there's no place like home!"

Exciting news aside, things have been hectic so I PROMISE to post photos from my trip home and my new hair (iloveit!) very soon.Tomorrow the girls and I are headed to Disney to see all the Christmas lights !

Bring on the Lions Tigers and Bears !
xoxo
kmk

Its Always.....

2008-11-26T07:29:00.000-08:00

Sunny in Philadelphia !!!

Ok so this could not be further from the truth however it is where I am headed in a few short hours. And I could NOT be more excited !!!! Next week I will return to FL, newly shorn and homesick ! I will try and post while home, but most likely my loyal blog readers (haha) you will not hear from me till next Monday!
Until then Happy Thanksgiving !
xoxo
kmk

The greatest thing in the world is.....

2008-11-25T08:19:00.001-08:00

Snuggles from a Pug.

Seriously anyone who lives a pugless life, I really feel sorry for you. I have always been a dog lover, and snuggling a puppy ranks almost at the top of my list, right behind a great glass of pinot noir and dinner in CM (almost any establishment) with JGra. But since I got Mimi, a good pug snuggle is quickly edging out the glass of wine and yummy food (that's nothing against JGra, as I know for a fact he feels the same way).

I think the biggest proof of its wonder is my mom, she has always HATED dogs, I do not use the term lightly, ask her. I was tormented as a child by the fact that I could never have a puppy of my own (I can't really in writing convey my love for dogs without making a fool of myself), so obviously the second I was able to bring one into my life I was on the hunt for my perfect dog. After much research I decided on a pug (Eloise played a HUGE part in this choice) and went out in search of my perfect pug. Mimi was it and I watched her quickly win over my mother, NOT an easy task, but the little bugger was convincing. She was the sweetest and funniest little dog, I had never seen anything with such personality, or a dog that had such a hard time grasping the fact that they were in fact a dog (she still is in serious denial). I watched my mom fall in love with this little pug, I along with everyone else who knows my mom could not get over it. I was also terribly upset that all my life I could have had a puppy if it had been the right pug ! See all it takes is a good pug cuddle session to turn even the biggest dog haters...

For anyone who has no idea what its like to enjoy a good pug snuggle, get in touch with me. You can come to my house and sit on my couch, that's all that is needed for my little ones. They will snug right into your lap, and you will quickly realize exactly what I am talking about. For me the bed is an extra bonus, they are like living stuffed animals who cuddle back, it truly is a wonderful thing, that on a morning that getting out of bed was already low on your list, well now its impossible. The pugs love to sleep and snuggle, so until you get out of bed they stay put in all their cuddle glory.

**this photo is a very good representation of myself and Mimi**

Tomorrow I am off to the homeland (the very very cold homeland) for some turkey and catchup with old friends. Its also my 5 year hs reunion, we shall see how that goes. I'm hoping getting schnockered and telling people how much I disliked them 5 years ago is not on the agenda. I'm thinking LEB and I should go Romy and Michelle style, claiming we invented something outrageous. Outrageous but practical, like those cereal spoons that allow you to drink the milk, bc they are also straws...

Well I will probably be mia for a few days....

Happy Thanksgiving !

xoxo

kmk

Confessions of a 24 year old Vanpire

2008-11-21T21:17:00.000-08:00

(hawt photoshop skills by KW)

Yes, its true..... I am seriously obsessed, and have been since I devoured the first book in less than 24 hours leaving me thirsty (haha) for the next instalments. I have the same unhealthy obsession with a fictional vampire book (and now movie) character as THAGILLIONS of tween girls do. Sorry, but honestly its hard not to. Edward is the PERFECT man (sorry team Jacob). He yearns for Bella and aches to protect her, who doesn't want that ! Its a true love story showing how at times loving someone so much can be the most painful thing ever. I absolutely loved the books and read all of them over and over until passing them off to my mother. Obviously I was excited to see the film version of the books I so loved. But it was not without worry. There were many things to take into consideration, the biggest one for me being what if they had fangs !!!! (ed note: the twilight vampires do not have fangs, they have teeth coated with venom) I also worried how they would make Edward sparkle, and just in general how close they would stick to the book.

So KW and I donned our Team Edward shirts and were off to the movies !

please note how freakishly tall KW is......

End decision. Good flick, once I got passed the fact that they can not squish a 544 page book into a 2 hr movie I began to enjoy more. I think all the actor choices were perfect ! I just wish they let us delve into the conversations between Bella and Edward, and also get to know the Cullens a bit more. Other than that no major complaints. 3rd times a charm as we will be going to see it again on the big screen. Then possibly packing our bags and moving to Forks in search of our perfect vegetarian vampires who will love and save us.....

tomorrow night...... hibachi dinner

xoxo

kmk

I will be becoming a Hong Kong Willie

2008-11-20T20:16:00.000-08:00

Since I have moved to Tampa I drive past this (that's the link to the blog) every day.....

Everyday I drive past and ask JGra if we can go one day, he always say yes. However we have yet to actually get there. This really only fuels my interest......well in Starbucks the other day I was reading on the bulletin board and saw a postcard with the bait shop on it and a bunch of writing. I asked my barista if i could have the card, and they said no, boo. So i instead settled for lots of camera phone photos to show my boss. I learned that this was in fact not a crazy bait shop (I only thought that bc there is a HUGE light up bait sign) but instead a center for reclaimed art ! Honestly this makes me even more excited than when I thought it was just a bait shop, so now I am drooling to go visit this place and meet the folks who run it ! Anyone who knows me even the teens-iest bit knows I'm a hippie at heart, and the whole concept of junk are is always something i have enjoyed. Here is the shortest and best description about them I could find.....

Hong Kong Willie. Hippie artist of the 60’s in the now. Hippie artist and Florida folk artist, living the life of using objects for many uses. Look at the travels of life. Hong Kong Willie. The name of the artist. In 1958 his mother took Hong Kong Willie to an art class. The name started then. An art teacher when doing crafts out of Gerber baby bottles, made a statement, in Hong Kong reuse was common. At that time he thought this was very interesting. His father had low-land, at that time landfills were common also. The county had told Hong Kong Willie’s father, it was safe, but as we now know this was not so. Something can come from bad to be good. Hong Kong Willie the name came from that art teacher impressing on that young mind that objects made for one use could be for many other uses. Hong Kong for the neat concept. Willie for an American name. So for many years Hong Kong Willie had a life of reuse. Hong Kong Willie saw forms in a different light, His life now was meaningful, knowing this was and would be his life. Art made from found objects, making less of a footprint on this world. Art and art teachers, HOW IMPORTANT. For the ones that have, and the ones who have not. Media can be found. Now 50 years later, we know now being green is important. We need to look at this very carefully. Our children and our world need a different understanding. Objects can be used in many different ways. Hong Kong Willie the tons of objects in his life that have been used, without much change, So for that art teacher what she did for my life. Thank You. I still have the Gerber baby bottle till this day. Hong Kong Willie.Hong Kong Willie Key West Artist and Tampa Tourist Attraction. Hong Kong Willie: Group of artists telling how to use objects for many different purposes. Looking outside of the box, learning to find solutions in a positive way. Complaining without a solution is like trying to wake a dead man. Nothing is going to happen. The solution to leaving less of a foot print on this earth is left to each one of us. Finding the positive side and focusing positive energy is change for the good. Hong Kong Willie has for many years looked outside of the box. Take a look at the other story told by University of South Florida on ways to change and the social impact we all can make. To live and help and not complain and spend that energy to leave less of a foot print is a good thing.

All contributed content © Hong Kong Willie

Later in my massive Hong Kong Willie google session I also found that they have an ETSY site !!! Family and friends be expecting a hong kong willie for festivus !

be expecting lots of fun friend photos from this weekend as it's a Disney Girls fest !

xoxo

kmk

p.s. Go Team Edward !

Thoughts over a glass of wine or a slight rant on things that really bother me !

2008-11-16T20:01:00.000-08:00

**advance notice if you don't feel like reading my political rants please excuse this and scroll down to the photos of the girl with a tape nose.....**

So for some on November 4th the wonderful election of Barack was a tad overshadowed, they also on that day learned that they had not been given the same right to marriage as a heterosexual couple. Anyone reading this blog who knows me, is fully aware of the fact that I am all for giving same sex couples every single right that their hetero couple friends have. That is not what this blog is about, this blog is about the fact that I keep getting invited to Support Prop 8 groups, and keep getting sign the petition for prop 8..... i live in Florida, in Florida on November 4th I voted on amendment #2. Every person who has sent me all of these prop 8 things resides in PA. I don't get why they are not out there getting involved in the politics of PA, no matter how many groups they join they CAN NOT VOTE IN CA ! I'm all for political activism, I think its great that the youth is getting involved in issues they are passionate about. However I just wish they would direct it to the right people, write the pa government, do something about giving our friends in PA the right they deserve, THAT is where your vote counts ! I did my part to pass it in FLA !

ok..... vent over (sorry if you read this and fall into the category of someone who sent me one of these emails/fb invites)

This is KW, she is my friend, we both love vampires and get bored at work...... she is mostly my friend b/c she lets me tape her nose like this.

loves you KW

also MTP wrote an awesome blog today, everyone should read it.....

http://mo-torious.blogspot.com/2008/11/point-of-clarification.html ( i wish i knew how to do that thing where i type a word and when you click on it you are sent to the site, until someone teaches me we are stuck with the full link)

***later note from kmk***

thanks Friend

xoxo

kmk

Why Ernie why.....

2008-11-15T14:00:00.000-08:00

(look how proud and majestic he is)

Dear Littlest Pug-o-mine,

While I am very grateful for your constant watch over our humble abode, I really wish you would take the nights off. A full good nights sleep has become a tad hard to come by when every 2 hrs you decide to scare off the obvious intruders. You also make Mimi very angered when you do this. You KNOW how important her beauty sleep is to her. Also your father and I are exhausted. I am not asking you to stop barking at the dogs outside, and during the day..... by all means Ernie PLEASE keep the intruders at bay. But at night, please, just stop barking.... I am tired !
xoxo
your loving mom

Oh Edward.....

2008-11-14T19:13:00.000-08:00

(plz ignore my fat arms in this photo)

Today after work I went shopping for my reunion dress

I instead found Edward Cullen....

**loves**

I also got a great dress for my five year hs reunion. Its purple and cute

I also got hawt hawt mk olsen heels.

Then KW, MR and Miss A went for Mexican

and margaritas (rum and coke for KW)

It was a good day/end of a good week.

Back to work tomorrow

Sorry I have been so negligent (ha I act like people really read this)

I promise that I will get back....

xoxo

kmk

currently

2008-11-09T19:47:00.001-08:00

That is a zombie..... that is me, I am currently a coffee zombie. I have worked 3 15 hour days in a row.....3 more to go.... coffee good. Going to bed...

I will return when I am again with the living..

xoxo

kmk

Why contact gods why ??

2008-11-06T10:21:00.000-08:00

Dear Gods of the Contacts,

Seriously, could you not have assessed my work schedule for the upcoming week before you decided to let me close my LAST left contact in the case last night, allowing me to rip half of it off. ANY other week this would be fine as I am usually off tomorrow, however THIS week I am in overtime hell. Starting tomorrow I will be at work from 6:50 am till 10pm, this will last till next Sunday. Yes I own glasses so this is not a HUGE disaster. But I hate my glasses, and Mimi ate them when she was a baby (yes I know, i should buy new glasses....read on to see why I most likely have yet to do so..) so they give me a headache.... other than the headache bit, I loathe wearing my glasses I ONLY wear them at night when I have taken my contacts out. I had to start wearing glasses at birth, I am over them. Pretty much being stuck wearing my glasses for a week is the equivalent of wearing really ugly clothes for me. Not people reading this who regularly wear glasses, put down your weapons. I don't hate glasses for all, just for me.

So please Contact Gods, check my Kate Spade day planner next time, honestly...

xoxo

kmk

And what a good day it is....

2008-11-05T06:54:00.000-08:00

I don't know about all of you but I'm more than ready to start working for a change.... we deserve it !

xoxo

kmk

Why I love my friends.....

2008-11-04T11:57:00.001-08:00

In June prior to LJKC's wedding a movie was watched....the movie was called Teeth (if you have yet to see it, rent it, but before you do PLEASE read the synopsis, for I don't want to be responsible.....)

Well after watching the movie wonderful dinner discussions and songs were created on the topic of vagina dentada..... also sparking me to find this Sew-on Vagina Dentata Patch on etsy (see below). And posting it on LH's facebook asking if she would like this as a festivus gift...... thus bringing about the following conversation....

kmk:ummm i was thinking of getting you this for Christmas.....

lh:Huh. Now I'm trying to figure out where it would go. I'm thinking it would make a sweet lapel pin.

kmk:its a GREAT conversation piece....

lh:Good call! I bet it would vastly improve my social life if I were to sit by myself in a bar, order tequila, sit there stroking it, and then sniff my fingers while making purposeful yet indiscriminate eye contact with everyone in the room.

kmk:the above comment is why you are my friend....

lh:Yes, it's a filthy job that you are perfectly suited for.

kmk:i just used this for a blog entry

i love my friends
xoxo
kmk

A look back to sunday..... Oh and GO VOTE TODAY !

2008-11-04T09:26:00.000-08:00

I had intended to post this on Sunday but got distracted and am just now uploading the photos on Sunday JGra and I headed to the Obama Rally at the amphitheater with special guest Jimmy Buffett ! Despite the rain there was a great turnout and we had a blast ! It was a good way to show our support and spend a cold Sunday !

oh the times they are a changing....

2008-11-03T19:46:00.000-08:00

Today I was very driven to cut all of my hair off. Like ALL off. Despite her AWFUL taste in men.... I am currently in LOAF with Katie Holmes hair cut....

I love love love this look. However short hair like this tends to scare me, not because I don't think it will look right on me, I actually look really good with short hair (vanity what ?). What I fear is a bad stylist.... a short trendy cut like that can turn me in to Ellen real quick (or trent reznor, ask LJKC) and force me into a life of bandannas and cute headbands. After a very long debate (slash argument) with JGra and talking to my mom (who did her job in reminding me that I reminded her to remind me when I go to cut my hair off that I like it long) I decided that while yes I enjoy long hair on EVERYONE else, long hair is not best suited for me. So with this decision made I will be waiting till my trip home to Philly in November, where Ms.LEB will accompany me to the chopshop to my fave stylist and oversee said cut. In the meantime I am prepping myself, tomorrow it goes to right below my ears...... hey it's only hair.

"Step by step, heart to heart, left, right, left,we all fall down,like toy soldiers...

2008-11-03T06:00:00.000-08:00

Few people are lucky enough to have 1 great girlfriend. I on the other hand am lucky enough to have more than that 1. This weeks featured friend is one of those great girls, LJK(recently added a C (yeah)) has been a friend for many a year. I was fortunate enough to meet LJK while working at a lill' shop called Zebop. Honestly it was the best job ever, we played whatever music we wanted(LJ was the QUEEN of amazing mix tapes, also our boss got tipsy and ordered the lifetime 80's collection so we had LOTS to pick from) dressed up in the redic clothing our owners ordered, made up dance routines and chatted about life, a lot. Pretty much we got paid for chatting and sometimes ringing up hemp necklaces and laughing at people trying on clothing. Other that the best job ever, I gained one of my best friends. LJ is an amazing person, she seriously bleeds good from her soul. I have so many memories with this lady. I am proud to say I was with LJ the first time she tried sushi, we had gone shopping all day and got take out from cape orient..... LJ is, in case you didn't know a HUGE fan of condiments.... so upon seeing the sushi plate popped the ENTIRE ball of wasabi in her mouth...love her.... I also would like to take CLAIM on a few things... this lovely lady used to mock my Lilly dresses and Vera b. bags....just a note...I really could go on for days with stories and memories.....like how when she worked at exit 0 we would sit on the floor and listen to The Juliana Theory and plot my marriage to Keith... I also remember the first time I met her future hubby at a diner in NYC, it was obvious to see that they were perfect together, and so happy (ps they also had the best wedding ever) I'm so proud for LJKC and for what she has achieved, she is a beautiful woman with an wonderful life. Her spirit is stupendous, she has always put her friends in the highest places. She is one of theose people that make you happy just being around them (she made me walk around NYC for a day looking for noodle hut, and while my feel hurt as we walked from one end of the city to the other, it was the best day I have enver spent in NYC) Also for anyone reading this who doesn't know her she has the best laugh in the world, no I am not kidding you..the world. My memories with her are some of my best, and they make me smile and tear up as I write this (cheese ball I know)I wish her the best and love her with all my heart. Cheers to you LJKC !

The Interview.......

1) Who are you ? ljkc - monogrammer extraordinaire!
Faves

a) color - this is tough... I want to say pink but blue has always been there for me... and red defines me... and I love to wear green... and yellow makes me happy...

b)book "The Giver" by Lois Lowry. (note from kmk: once LJKC kidnapped my exbf bc he agreed he loved this book, she took him shopping and bought me a stuffed black cat to replace my live black cat, JEF and I found them at the house after work drink woodchuck cider discussing the book)

c)movie "I am Sam" - if you've never seen it, rent it immediately. Actually, just go and straight-up BUY it - you should own it. All of you.

d)song that describes you - Superhero by Garrison Starr, obvs.

e)food - much like the color question, I am unable to discriminate in this department.

2) How do you know me ? We're ZeBabes fo'LIFE!

3)What do you want to be when you grow up ? a cartoon character... I'm still hopeful...

4)Tell me about your perfect day ? Oooo... perfect Fall weather, outside... doing something creative/relaxing... simple pleasures.

5) Fall, Winter, Summer or Spring and why ? Anything but Winter from Jan-March. It's just messy.

6) If you could buy a plane ticket right now where would you go ? Europe. Doesn't matter where. Seriously, get a map of Europe, throw a dart, buy a ticket wherever it lands and put me on the plane!

7) Most embarrassing thing you have ever admitted to AND don't mind me posting on a blog ? Hmmm... I actually don't get embarrassed very easily so I'm sure YOU can think of something I've forgotten... feel free to post whatever you can think of! :)

8) A real person in your life that you are beyond proud of and why ? I am beyond proud of my girlfriends. I am proud to have such strong women in my life - Mothers, sisters, hard-workers, thinkers and doers.

9) Favorite memory with me ? Shopping in CM - probably the day we found the plush Tata, AKA: the Mermaid toy. :) :)

xoxox

kmk

p.s. ignore my back fat in the last photo....xo

Happy Hallo-Pug a few days late

2008-11-02T08:11:00.000-08:00

After being sad about not having trick-o-treaters I decided to take the pugs into the action....

only to discover that we are to early for trick-o-treaters. That or they just don't exist anymore, along with most of my favorite Halloween movies that I can't find anymore. So we may have not found trick-o-treaters, but we did have a very nice walk.

xoxo

kmk

Boo to You !

2008-10-31T11:32:00.001-07:00

How KMK, Mimi and Ernie will be spending our Halloween Evening. Also not to be left out of the above equation a yummy homemade pizza. It also involves a fake pumpkin and 8 fall scented candles and the 3 of us sitting around in our costumes. For the first time in my entire life I did not carve a pumpkin (the past 3 years the pumpkins jgra and I have carved have turned into pumpkin soup very fast), just an fyi to ALL of you, NOT carving pumpkins for halloween is a one way ticket to sadville. So I went to Michaels and got a fake non-rotting pumpkin. It will do, sort of. I also got candy for the children who will not come. What we do tonight is a halloween tradition of sorts since I have been living on my own. Every year I get all excited and dress myself and the puppies up to wait for the trick-o-treaters. Alas they never come, and I am left with candy (jr.mints this year). Oh well maybe next year they will come...

and this will be our pumpkin ----------------->

HAPPY HALLOWEEN !

xoxo

kmk

Ode to a missing shoe ?

2008-10-29T09:21:00.000-07:00

Don't ask me HOW I did it, but I today went looking for my Ugg slippers and have found that there is only 1. I am pretty sure at some point when I first moved here I have worn both of them, which mean one is not hiding in the Charleston house. So seriously, where is the other one ? Eaten by a pug ? Or as MTP suggests was it really taken by the ghost of Dobby ? But why would Dobby come all the way from his lovely resting place at Bill and Fleur's to steal my ugg ? However it seems to be the most logical reason. So Dobby if you are reading my blog today, please can I have my missing slipper, please return it. It's cold in my house !

xoxo

KMK

p.s. please ignore my resemblance to Dobby in the photo on the right. Its very cold in my house and I can not face getting in the shower. My apologies.

You have GOT to be kidding me !

2008-10-28T20:57:00.000-07:00

Dear Person who posted this secret on Post Secret,

You will never have any idea how much this irritates me (unless of course your read my blog). Question for you, did your mother forget to teach you the whole "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all" saying? Your "secret" falls into that same category. Yes, you do have the RIGHT to vote, but if you are not doing it based on you thoughts and knowledge of the issues at hand, please don't. Its bad enough that there are so many out there making their decisions without knowing ALL the facts. This is a very important election for our country and every vote counts, but if people like you are just flipping a coin it makes MY vote count less. And you do not have the RIGHT to do that !

xoxo to everyone

(except the coin flippers !)

kmk

"Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn."

2008-10-28T09:50:00.000-07:00

Finally ! Fall may have really arrived ! Today it is a brisk 60 degrees, but something still isn't right. Everything is still green. It hard to remember how much you appreciate watching the leaves change. Even if its 44 and raining in CM I want to take Tampa's 60 and sunny and bring it up with me. A day like today is my favorite kind in CM. I also wish that I was eating a breakfast quesadilla right now....

oh and on a MUCH happier for me note, the c.roach finally kicked it !

Mimi, like her mother, loathes the cold, she hates being outside in it unless properly attired. Honestly she wont move, she just pulls and pulls to get back inside. Today I thought she was missing but she was sleeping in the sun rays in my bathroom, she used to do this all the time when she was a puppy. Silly little pug.

Have a good day ! I'm going to sit on my porch look at the swamp and eat homemade chili, wishing i was on my porch in CM looking at the ocean eating homemade chili.

xoxo

kmk

“Your daily life is your temple and your religion. When you enter into it take with you your all.” ... Gibran

2008-10-24T13:28:00.000-07:00

I've had a very productive day ! These kind of days are also my favorites ! I love a good feeling of accomplishment !
After wrestling the puggies out of bed and a quick am walk I headed off to the market.
One of the things that I miss the most about living Cape May is going to the market on my pink triple basketed beach cruiser (RIP bike, and THANKS again to the jerk in Charleston who CUT DOWN A TREE to steal my bike, honestly I hope it was worth all the work). Even in the cold I loved riding my bike to the store, its one of those simple pleasures for me. I don't know how to explain it but it just is. I also made a trip to Michael's, that place is super dangerous for me. They also have great sales all the time, needless to say I will be starting work on my Christmas cards tomorrow....

I don't have a green thumb. In fact its black, I kill all plants. Jgra jokes to the pugs that they should be happy they are not a plant. Today I decided to "dead-head" as my Granny calls it, our large hanging plant.....now all that's left are these 4 green sprigs. Oh little plant, I hope you make a comeback. However I HAVE managed to keep this big fern like plant thriving. Only question I have is..... what are these things ? Why are their alien like pods growing in my plant ?

I LOVE getting things in the mail (hint hint)! Yesterday I received a wonderful care package from my mommy ! Inside was...... MY 2008 LIMA BEAN FESTIVAL SHIRT !!! "BEANjamin Franklin" Get it, bean, lima bean ? Just a little shout out to my FAVORITE clothing store in the world Flying Fish in West CM, NJ (http://www.theflyingfishstudio.com/) for yet again making a GREAT shirt ! Also inside the package were my new earmuffs ! Made especially for me by my wonderfully talented mother ! She will be making me more as i have requested a collection..... now I just wait for the cold (come on fl give me SOMETHING) ! She also sent Halloween collars for the pugs with glow and the dark ghosts ! Thanks mommy !

For dinner tonight I will be making my Domestic Goddess Cousin SKB's delish spinach tofu lasagna. This was always my favorite dish she used to make during the summer. Its pretty simple to make. Get in touch with me if you want the recipe. I have yet to tell JGra that he will be eating tofu for dinner, he has a slight aversion to the stuff. When dinner is all said and done and he says how yummy it was i will show him the tofu box. To make up for the tofu betrayal I have made him a sugar-free (for the most part) pumpkin mousse pie ! JGra and I share the same love for Pumpkin Pie ! But him having the 'betes means that a sugar filled pumpkin pie is not really the best idea...... so i have pretty much perfected ever sugar free/ sugar light pumpkin dessert that exists.... THIS one is my own creation ! So I've prepped what I consider to be a pretty decent dinner, topped off with a nice bottle of pinot and life is good !

xoxo

kmk

Rain Rain Go Away, I Have to Bike to the Market !

2008-10-24T09:21:00.001-07:00

On rainy days the little one loves nothing more than staying in bed all morning.....

But seriously Ernie, get up. I promise I'll stop trying to make you dance to the High School Musical soundtrack. Honest. Mom has to take you out so you don't pee in dad's clean laundry basket again(even when I laughed very hard about it, I still thought that was very bad of you to do !) . I have lots of errands to run today...... gardening, make a delicious dinner.... I promise I will get you and Mimi butcher bones....
please get up now ?

xoxo
kmk

Just wanted to pass on

2008-10-23T15:37:00.001-07:00

This
(courtesy of http://punditkitchen.com/)

oh, and we can't leave the OTHER party

out.... so here you go

This was for now the extent of KMK's political blogging
we shall see if come election day I have a LOT more to say...
xoxo

kmk

Have Yourself (and your closest friends) an Etsy Little Christmas (and all other holidays you may celebrate)

2008-10-22T20:19:00.000-07:00

Quick post, busy week !

Here's my sports plug

GO PHIGTIN' PHILS !

Being a new resident of Tampa this is all very fun for me ! Also is it me or is the Philly Fanatic (manatic if you're miss a.bomb) one of the silliest mascots, I mean silly in the BEST way possible.

Now here's the real post ! I know with budgets being tight for some this holiday season, gifting your friends may be something you decide to pass up on. However giving gifts (and picking out the perfect one) is something I love to do. I encourage you to get your girlfriends (and guy friends) together and have an Etsy Holiday Season (http://www.etsy.com/)

For those of you who don't know what Etsy is.... Etsy is a great website where artist (and crafters) can sell their handmade works. Its a great website that I have loved for years. So many things are one of a kind pieces and so much is super reasonably priced. Another reason I make this plug is because on the right hand side of this blog if you click on the Nie Recovery link you can from their navigate to the Etsy link where a group of the artist on Etsy have set up for some of their profits to help the Nielson family. Holidays are a time for giving, and in my book to be able to give to your closest friends and at the same time help a family who needs it, well it doesn't get much better than that.

xoxo

kmk

Finding Zen With Mimi Over Our Morning Coffee

2008-10-21T07:51:00.000-07:00

This morning after running a few errands Mimi and I sat on the porch and talked about life (yes Mimi talks about life while wearing a pink Juicy Couture tracksuit, she is very image conscious).
We talked about important things like who we will be voting for in the next presidential election, how we both miss MTP, and football Sundays and dinner parties at the old Charleston house. We spoke of how sometimes she wishes that Ernie would stop barking at invisible intruders at night. She also told me how she is very excited for our trip on Friday to Michael's and Starbucks, Michael's so that KMK can figure out how to salvage 3 garbage bags worth of pug snuggles and Starbucks for coffee. She listened to me as I told her how homesick I was, how I wished my plant wasn't dying again. How much I love that its starting to feel like fall. Mimi also informed me that she misses Earth Fare in Charleston, because at that market they did not try and kick her out. We are on the same page here, Mimi is much cleaner (and way better dressed) that half of the children sitting in the carts and the market ! The two of us discussed what our Christmas card should look like this year, and plotted on how to get Jgra to help KMK smuggle the pugs into the Magic Kingdom for a family shot in front of the Christmas Castle. All in all it was a good morning, full of wonderful discussion, a good pug talk is my favorite way to start any day.
xoxo
kmk

Letter to an Unwanted House Guest

2008-10-21T07:32:00.000-07:00

Dear Disgusting Cockroach residing under my spice bowl in my bathroom,

Why won't you just die ! I'm over asking JGra to kill you bc he thinks its far to funny to make us co-exist in my bathroom. However, you make me very uncomfortable being in there, I don't want you watching me shower or use the bathroom, its not right. Also not right that after you die I will be short a spice bowl b/c no amount of cleaning will be enough ! Seriously though, after i tried to drown you with my all natural natrics cleaner and you survived Mimi and I went to the Sweetbay to find organic bug killer. You win disgusting cockroach they don't make it. After further discussion Mimi and I decided that this probably made sense, seeing as all the organic products tote very big NON-TOXIC labels, but you need toxic. However there will be none coming into my house, so i am patiently awaiting your death. Upon which I will humanely vacuum you up.... can you please just hurry it up !

-xoxo kmk

Saturday stands for SVU

2008-10-18T19:39:00.000-07:00

It was a pretty quiet day here for us, JGra had to work all day so it was just the pugs and I. We woke up early had breakfast and went for a walk while the coffee brewed. Only to come home and discover that we were 3 episodes deep into a Law and Order: SVU season 9 marathon ! Anyone who knows me already is aware of my love tru love obsession with Elliot Stabler (aka Christopher Meloni) a deep true love goes back to him playing violent sociopath, Chris Keller on OZ (once I met him in NYC and dropped a drink on his foot).

Now don't get me wrong nothing makes me more excited than a good bottle of red and a SVU marathon, however I don't REALLY want to spend my day on the couch watching t.v. I'm sure there are plenty of people say "so just get up and go do something" however it's really not that easy. As I know J.E.F and M.T.P can vouch a persons SVU addiction is a disease RIGHT up there with CSI:Miami addiction. Don't ask me why its these two, I can escape from a Law and Order: Criminal Intent marathon easy. So long day of TV watching.... and pug snuggling and wine drinking.

Only other exciting thing that happened is I discovered a cockroach in my bathroom, after living in Chas I totally came to understand living with the palmetto (a blog for later on to show how I knew JGra was a good man)but a roach is a totally different thing ! Upon discovering said roach (who I have named ugh!) I trapped it under a glass spice bowl (this is standard bug procedure in the K-G household as KMK can NOT smoosh bugs in paper) and left it there for JGra to dispose of, only he thinks its funnier to just leave it there to torture me....jerk

xoxo

kmk

2008-10-17T00:43:00.000-07:00

I've decided that I will use Fridays to share with you my closest friends. They are super important to me and the people I choose will probably come up at some point in this blog!
The first person I'm going to share is M.T.P, but to me she is Friend. Friend is the godmother of the pugs and my one of my bestest friends in the world, I love her honestly like a sister. I have so many funny stories and great memories with her from Charleston (to be continued in Philly. holla). She is an unbelievable friend who will drop anything if you need her. Also she is incredibly smart and NEVER gives herself enough credit ! (oh plug to her blog over at http://mo-torious.blogspot.com/)

1) Who are you ? I am the Motorious M.T.P. Aka, friend.

What are your faves

a) color: Cerulean

b)book: Still Life With Woodpecker

c)movie: The Graduate

d)song that describes you: hmm, good question. Ill go with I Will Possess Your Heart by death cab only because of the delusional hope for love

e)food: what food don't I love? That said, probably papa Johns cheese sticks or mussels pistou from Rue.

2) How do you know me ? Shucks. Holler.

3)What do you want to be when you grow up ? I want to write children's books.

4)Tell me about your perfect day ? I would drink margs on the beach with all my friends and build a sand castle and play mermaid in the water. And the dogs would be there. And we would have kosher hot dogs and tofu pups. Yum!

5) Fall, Winter, Summer or Spring and why ? fall. I love the pies and the squash and the leaves and Halloween and football and the way it smells when somebody is burning a bonfire.

6) If you could buy a plane ticket right now where would you go ? probably San Francisco. Just to see it.

7) Most embarrassing thing you have ever admitted to AND don't mind me posting on a blog ? oh. Geez. My first real crush was on the cartoon fox version of Robin Hood. That is pretty sad and embarrassing and probably says terrible weird things about me if you ask Freud. (kmk note: i knew this secret and frankly was surprised to see this as your choice)

8) A real person in your life that you are beyond proud of and why ? is it weird to say my dad? I mean, maybe pride is a weird word for it, but when I look back on him raising three girls more successfully than Danny Tanner did, I think that's something to be proud of. (kmk note: this is not weird at all)

9) Favorite memory with me ? this is really, really hard to answer. Oyster roast is a definite contender. It was so nice outside and it was me and you and oysters and beer. Oh, and Curtis spewing stuffed shrimp everywhere. Also! My twenty dollar shucker that I bought and subsequently lost. That made the oyster roast even more memorable.

Oh little pug what have you done !

2008-10-16T21:38:00.001-07:00

I will begin this entry with a quick chat about my two little pugs Mimi and Ernie. Here is what I have learned about pugs in the 3 years they have been in my life... Pugs think they are people. With that said they also think they are above any rules. When you look into purchasing a pug its easier to find reasons NOT to buy a pug than to find a breeder. Now don't get me wrong I love my puggletts more than anything ! But they are very bad little dogs......This morning when I went to get into the shower I noticed I had blue ink all over my foot. I am aware that sometimes at night my sweet ones go on nocturnal adventures, these adventures USUALLY involve a good purse rummage looking for a treat that I possibly forgot to give to them during the day. They never find that, they usually find pens and lipstick.... They usually bring these things back to the bed and ruin our sheets and comforters (more on that later), so assuming that's where the ink came from I went to look. And now a conversation between me and Ernie.... look at the photos for an illustration....
KMK: Oh little puggy....
Ernie: If I sit on the bed right in front of the spot maybe she won't notice and give me a lamby ear.
KMK: Ernie what did you do !
Ernie: What ? I don't see a spot right next to my foot on your brand new sheets. I'm not getting a lamby ear huh ?
KMK: (moving pug foot) Ernie I see the spot right here !
Ernie: Maybe if i just stare blankly at her in my cute bandanna (jgra calls it his gay little cape) from my Aunt Laure she'll forget all about this.
KMK: If I can not get this stain out there will be NO dog beach this weekend !
Ernie: So, no lamby ear ? Well I'll just hide over here and look at you then
(note the ugly comforters from our college dorms that we sleep with, I USED to have the most beautiful white comforter, until Mimi ate a tube of red mac lipstick on it...)
xoxo
kmk

Seaworld..

2008-10-16T21:13:00.000-07:00

Two weeks ago JGra and myself went to visit Sea World, it was his first trip and we had fun. Well I had more fun than him probably, I think when he agreed to take me he forgot that he dates a girl who will stand at a dolphin touch tank for days so that she maybe can pet a dolphin(if you go to Sea World and try to pet dolphins take my advice and get as far away from the children as you can, children poke dolphins and apparently dolphins don't like it)......

I took 160 photos at the Shamu show. 150 of them turned out like the photo to the right.... wretched camera...

xoxo

kmk

Lesson between friends

2008-10-15T17:31:00.000-07:00

The other day I was jonesing for a good arts and craft project....(see right). I had decided I was over spending tons and tons of cash on these super cute feather headbands that are all the rage currently, so I peddled myself to Michael's and began to craft. Well crafting a headband with feathers lead to a slight glue situation, it also caused me to remember the time in middle school when a group of my closest girlfriends (look leb I'm talking about you on my blog for the first time !) were going thru a rawther intense grunge/alternative (aka piss off mom and dad) phase. We read that Courtney Love put glue in her hair, and clearly she is a woman full of GREAT ideas... so we did it obviously, but none of us would EVER admit it was a terrible idea. Having recently had pound of glue in my hair, and at the grand old age of 24 I can now totally admit that putting glue in your hair is an asshole thing to do.... sorry C.Love

kmk

lets give it a whirl

2008-10-15T16:54:00.000-07:00

Already off to a good start, I just had an entire paragraph written here that I somehow made vanish ! Maybe I should looking to magic school.....(note to self add magician to list of things I can be when I grow up)

After much deliberation and a serious talk with my boss I have decided to give this whole blog thing a whirl. I worry that people view bloggers as folks who feel they are self important and honestly believe that the entire world is interested in every single thing that they do. I promise you I do not feel this way. I'm fully aware of the fact that the majority of the world would read a blog written by me and be like "wow, that girl is loopy". However I guess all I can promise you folks is that this blog will be full of grammatical nightmares....and some funny stories about me and my life
Enjoy
xo
kmk