hidden meaning of my name

What Katherine Means

You are a seeker of knowledge, and you have learned many things in your life. You are also a keeper of knowledge - meaning you don't spill secrets or spread gossip. People sometimes think you're snobby or aloof, but you're just too deep in thought to pay attention to them. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life. You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home. You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble. You are truly an original person. You have amazing ideas, and the power to carry them out. Success comes rather easily for you... especially in business and academia. Some people find you to be selfish and a bit overbearing. You're a strong person. You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone. You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together. At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together. You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something. You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense. You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun. You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing. You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long. You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start. You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people. You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts. You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

I was way too curious - and all in all, I think it's pretty much on point, but who knows?!

60 Earth Hour: TURN OUT YOUR LIGHTS!

On March 29, 2008 at 8 p.m., join millions of people around the world in making a statement about climate change by turning off your lights for Earth Hour, an event created by the World Wildlife Fund.

Go here...learn more & TURN OUT YOUR LIGHTS TOO!

I am going to try and take pictures of Atlanta tonight...if it works I will post them here.

Hotel Everland

"Hotel Everland is a one-room inn that will be in Paris on the roof of the Palais de Tokyo museum through 2008. It offers heart-swelling views of the Seine, 100 feet below, and the Eiffel Tower, in the near distance."

I couldn't help myself and I had to check out the website and it was unreal...but it is real.

AND they have a webcam and a panorama view that will make you seriously sick if when you look down out the glass window!

This is the shot of the webcam when I was watching it...and it kept refreshing and the images moved in the windows...so cool!!! Check it out if you are bored.

Because it's fun...

When I started this blog I boycotted email forwards, because if you really want to see all the useless bits of information in my head or the heads of my friends and loved ones, then you will check in here often. Today I rec'd this from Lisa and it is so original and made me laugh that I had to post. Enjoy!

1. YOUR REAL NAME: Katherine...and leaving off the rest because anyone & everyone can read this...

2. YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (first 3 letters of real name plus izzle.) Kat-izzle

3. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (fav color and fav animal) Red Moose

4. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, and current street) Dale Park

5. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first name, first 3 letters of mom's maiden name) Shokacor (I dropped the Mc to make it easier)

6. YOUR SUPERHERO NAME: (2nd favorite color, favorite drink) Black Water

7. YOUR WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (Mother's middle name and father's middle name ) Anne Byron

8. YOUR GOTH NAME: (black, and the name of one your pets) Black Scarlett

Now seriously...the Star Wars name rocks and my Superhero totally needs a costume!

Christmas in March...

Today I received a Christmas (yes Christmas) present from one of my dearest friends, Monika. She is so talented and such an amazing friend. I know I already have 5 amazing sisters, but she fit right in that category too.

Anyway...I just have to share what she gave me:

She covered the box and made all the cards...aren't they the prettiest cards you have ever seen!!!

Thank you Monika...love you!

Jenna-bean's 1st Birthday!

Jenna's 1st birthday was Saturday. I have more pictures, but I will make them into a slide show and add them to http://4ofeightphotos.blogspot.com/.

Just a few for now:

I made the cake(s)...aren't they cute!!!

Jenna knew just what to do with her little cake! Isn't SHE CUTE! Look at those eyes...such a pretty girl.

James Christensen & eBay

It has been more than 10 years now that I feel in love with an artist by the name of James Christensen. He painted one of my all-time pieces "Touching the Hem of God"...which I was lucky enough to buy a few years ago through an online auctions on eBay. She now hangs framed on my wall in my living room.

Another of my favorites from Christensen is "Ten Lepers"

...isn't that the most amazing depiction of the story of the ten lepers!?! I love love love it. I love it so much that I might love it more than "Touching the Hem of God"...but probably not. I can't wait until I can find it on an auction on eBay. Most of his work is out of print and also extremely expensive!

James Christensen doesn't only paint from scripture stories...he has other art as well...all of which I love and want. But tonight, I purchased my 2nd Christensen piece (also on eBay). "A Christensen Character Cleverly Camouflaged in Doolittle Landscape"

Isn't he FANTASTIC! I just love it. I can't wait to get it and have it framed. He will work so well in my cabin.

...but I heard it calling my name!

This evening on my way home I stopped by K-Roger to get some things to finish Miss Jenna's birthday cake (pictures coming in future post). After promising the Girl Scouts that I would buy cookies on my way out, I walked in and heard my name. I looked all around and then I glanced into the floral department to find this:

Some of you may already know that I have "collections" of many things, one of which is glass. Not long ago I sort of grounded myself - no more purchases for things that I just have to dust or that sit on shelves (a.k.a. glass pieces, white pitchers, etc.) I was doing really good until I heard it calling my name. I mean come on...look how pretty it is!!! And you can't really tell from this photo that it is 18" TALL...it really is so pretty, and I couldn't just leave it there.

Okay, really...grounded...no more!

(no, i did not forget the Girl Scouts...and they did not forget me either! Good thing they had some Samoas and Thin Mints left!)

NO Sleeping Partner = more room for me!

Even though I have NO sleeping partner, Mattress Firm went ahead and delivered my new mattress tonight. I am so very excited to go sleep.

See how pretty it looks on my KING size bed!!

Being Single Bites: Reason #2

For the last few years I have contemplated, dreaded and dreamed of buying a new mattress. I think the straw that broke the camel’s back was the accident; you remember…the one where the TOW truck rammed into the back of me as I was stopped in a long line of vehicles while someone ahead of us turned. Turrets…sorry, back on track now: Since then, the constant pain from the injuries along with stress from _______ (fill in the blank, anything applies) has really had me in knots when I sleep and I guess even not when I sleep.

So anyway, back to the whole reason for the post; reason #2 that Being Single Bites: I finally decided it was time I bought a new mattress. I did a little research and decided that Mattress Firm was where I would spend my hard earned dough! Technically (2 YEARS!) after the accident I received a settlement check, part of which I tucked away, just for something like this…so very fitting that I spend part of my settlement money on a new mattress for my ‘never going to be back to normal’ back.

I went to the store once and left after a brisk walk around the showroom and a realization that I would be the 4th person in line. After that I decided it would be in my best interest to call the store and take care of all the fluff over the phone. Which I did. Basically I told the guy, I only have $3.00 to spend, what are my choices. He told me what I needed to know, and I told him I would be in the next night.

This is where I get to the point. I went into the store, where Jezebel (name has been changed to protect the guilty) gets my two second explanation to which she walks me back to said mattress and asks “what size mattress do you need?” To which I reply “a king.” She looked at me (standing alone in the store) with her head cocked a little to the side and asks “do you have a sleeping partner?” To which I replied “nope, just me”.

At this point I am a little confused – did I not get the memo!?! Because I am single and do not have a “sleeping partner” am I only allowed to own a twin bed or maybe if I am lucky, a double…?! But isn’t that a contradiction too? If I slept in a twin, would I not have to be a twin and if I slept in a double, would I not have to be one of two? Sure they would give a lot more space in my bedroom…

I was in this deep debate with myself when I realized Jezebel had just told me that queen mattresses where less expensive than king mattresses and if I had a budget I could buy a better mattress for my budget if I were to buy a queen. To which I replied “yes, I understand that, however I actually own a king size bed. Don’t you think that would look odd with a queen size mattress?” Jezebel agreed and reached for the mattress we had been discussing…but don’t think she didn’t mention to me one more time that a queen would be less expensive. “yes, and if I had bought the queen size sleigh bed almost 8 years ago, instead of the king…then I would be in much better shape, wouldn’t I? But I love my bed, and I love that I can stretch from corner to corner and not touch either edge, so can we just get on with this, please!!”

Back in my deep thought I realized…I couldn’t buy a queen mattress if I wanted to, don’t you have to be married to a king to be a queen?!? But then again, I own a king size bed and mattress and I am certainly not a king.

So what size mattress does a person have permission to buy, if that person is single?

friDAY with the little people

This past Friday I took the day off work and played with Anne and the little people before they returned to Japan.

Go here to check out more photos just like this one:

Have fun storming the castle!

A few months ago, as I drove out to my parents I noticed a new building going up on this bit of Earth near Hiram. At that point I could only see that it was round and had an odd shape to it. In the weeks following, it was easy to see that the building was a castle.

I can just imagine the conversation the little Fancy Nancy had with her Daddy.

"Daddy, I need a castle?"

"Sure sweety, anything for you"

The next day her daddy came home with this:

Fancy Nancy was very upset, and said this just would not due.

"Daddy, this just will not do! I need a real castle."

To which her Daddy complied and started on the project you will now see, near Hiram, on the way to my parents.

Crazy. Who builds a castle? I can't wait until it's finished.

SHOUT OUT....go you, Nicki

This is a SHOUT OUT to our very own

Designer Nicki

*PROPS* *PROPS* *PROPS*

Look at this cute suit she designed:

...available at your local Wal*Mart!

2-FERS

Reese tagged me, and although I have already posted a similar 2-fer list, I shall post again because I am bored.

Two Names You Go By: KD, Katherine
Things You Are Wearing Right Now: blue silky top & black skirt
Two Things You Want in a Relationship: a man and a relationship are good by me!
Two of Your Favorite Things to Do: H2O rafting & sleep
Two Things You Did Last Night: Played with family & slept
Two People You Talked to Last Night: Mom & Jacque
Two Things You're Doing Tomorrow: NOT going to school & visiting my Mom
Two Longest Car Rides: Hobbs, NM to SLC, UT & SLC to Atlanta, GA
Two Favorite Holidays: Christmas (I know...original) & Valentine's Day (pathetic)
Two Favorite Drinks: Diet Dew & Diet Coke
Two Things About Me You May Not Have Known:
Two Jobs I Have Had in My Life: Repossession Administrator & waitress at retirement home
Two Movies I Would Watch Over and Over: Air Force One & The Saint
Two of My Favorite Foods: tuna casserole & extreme moose tracks ice cream
Two Places I'd Rather Be Right Now: Italy & Spain