Raindrops, whiskers, et al...continued

These are some more of my favourite things:

Music
I enjoy most kinds of music (exceptions: country, hardcore rap, the heaviest heavy metal, and the truly simpering pop music) , but the stations I listen to most are the rock stations. (As an aside, I also listen to CBC Radio 1 - I am a big fan of Ontario Today and an even bigger fan of Ed Lawrence, the Gardening Guru!) Therefore when a really great dance or pop song comes along - Hey Ya by Outkast, Starry-Eyed Surprise by Paul Oakenfold, Hung Up by Madonna, Shoot to Kill by Oxide & Neutrino - I am usually way behind the curve on picking them up.

I also listen to classical music, and I enjoy the Romantic period the most.

Happy, Happy!

Two things (and I'm two days late on both):

Happy Father's Day to my wonderful husband, and to all the great daddies out there. My hubby is currently a stay-at-home dad who made a radical lifestyle change in order to do what was best for our family. He cooks, cleans, does laundry, and wrangles two active children on a daily basis. Hon, I love you very much and I appreciate everything you do. xoxo


Happy Pride to all my LGBTQ friends! The Pride parade took place in my city this past Sunday and because of prior Father's Day commitments, we weren't able to make it. Next year we will walk in the parade to show our support.

Food for thought

My Astrology.com horoscope today:

Dear Katie, Here is your horoscope for Monday, June 12: Has it ever occurred to
you that the areas of your life where you're most enthusiastic might hold the
key to your financial stability? A hobby or interest has the potential to become
a new career choice.

Hmm. What am I most enthusiastic about? I love being a woman, a wife and a mother. I really enjoy sewing. I'm passionate about the environment. I volunteer at my local sexual assault centre, and I am a strong advocate for higher conviction rate and much stronger sentences for sexual violence. I love to plan meals and try new recipes.

The reason I'm giving this serious thought now is because I plan to go to university in 5 years' time. Notice I didn't say, "back to university". For a number of reasons, it wasn't in the cards for me to go to university as a young adult. I feel as though I'd be really cheating myself if I didn't pursue a university career. Even if I go do university then return to the insurance field, I'll have opened up a number of management-level options that have a university career as a prerequisite.

(I'd like to take this opportunity to add that I don't necessarily agree that for an early-30s career woman with over a decade of experience in my industry, the fact that I don't hold any random university degree, excludes me as a candidate for a job that I would totally rock [not the wording I'll use on my cover letter]. I happen to work in an office with two individuals, both management staff, who hold a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, and an Honours Degree in Film Studies, respectively. But I digress. I realize that the reality is that if I want to be considered as a candidate for a management job in this industry, particularly as a female competing against male candidates, I need to have a university degree.)

So now I need to figure out what to take in university. I'm open to suggestions.

Frank Einstein

Conversation with six-year-old son this morning:

Son: Mom, did the live-action Tales from the Crypt-Keeper have music that's as scary as the cartoon one?

Me: I haven't seen the live-action Crypt-Keeper show for about fifteen years, and then it was probably only twice, J. And I've never watched the cartoon one, I don't think.

Son: It has a really scary beginning. It has a kid on a bike, and a candle with spider webs on it, and Frank Einstein. You know him?

Me: I haven't seen it, J, I don't know who Frank Einstein is.

Son: He's been in other stuff.

Me: Do you mean Albert Einstein?

Son: No, Frank Einstein. He's tall and green and he has stitches on his face.

(pause...followed by laughter)

Me: (gasping) I think you mean Frankenstein, J.

Son: Are you sure?

Me: Pretty sure.

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens

These are a few of my favourite things:

TV Shows:
Prison Break - wayyyy intense and stars one of my secret boyfriends
CSI (the original - can't wait to see what's cooking between Gil and Sara next year!!)
Big up Da Ali G Show! - Respeck. Stars my other secret boyfriend
Friends - by the miracle of syndication I shall watch it forevermore

Celebs:
Sacha Baron Cohen - one of the most intelligent and brilliantly talented comedians on TV. There's no ambivalence when it comes to his characters - people either love them or hate them. It will be interesting to observe what format his show takes as he becomes better-known in North America.
Wentworth Miller - Started out liking him on Prison Break because he was super hot and soooo intense. Turns out he's smart too!

To be continued...spend some time on the edge of your seat.

Me, me, me!

I have two children, a boy and a girl. The million-dollar-family, so I've been told (more than once); but to quote Forrest Gump, "I still ain't seen a nickel of that million dollars."

I got married young. I was 19. Didn't procreate for almost six years though so I was coming up on 25 before my son was born. Fortunately it seems I hooked up with the right soul, as we have been happily married now for over nearly twelve years.

About the name of my blog and my URL: My body is carrying a goodly amount of excess weight. It looks good on me. I've got hips and boobs, and my children love to snuggle with me because I'm squishy; and hubby likes my big butt. I decided last year to celebrate my body and all it has accomplished, with a tattoo. Picture quality is crappy but it says "Zaftig".

From http://www.thefreedictionary.com/zaftig :

zaf·tig or zof·tig (zäftk, -tg)
adj.
1. Full-bosomed.
2. Having a full, shapely figure.
[Yiddish zaftik, juicy, from Middle High German saftec, from saft, juice, from Old High German saf.]

C'est moi. :)

Welcome

Hmmm. So, blogging. Everyone does it. Journals used to be private, guarded under lock and key, hidden under mattresses, away from the prying eyes of parents and nosy little sisters.

Now every random thought one has at any point during the day can be shared, almost immediately, with not only anyone in a 30-foot radius but anyone with an internet connection. Why do we think anyone cares about the last hour's worth of our free associations?

A bit about me: my name is Katie, I'm 31 and I live in Southeastern Ontario, Canada. I am happily married with a small brood.

More scintillating details to follow. Wait for it.