3D Lashes

The older I get, the more girly I get. I used to wear a minimal amount of makeup and would half ass curl my hair. Now that I'm almost (40-shh), I take more time. I dry my hair, style it and flat iron it. I wear all kinds of makeup including eye liner and mascara. My lashes are kind of duds. They don't curl well but I like the look of mascara. So you may have heard of a new product called 3D lashes. You use a gel, then add fibers and top it off with the gel to seal it and poof! You have lashes.
Here's one eye done (the left):



And both eyes:


It's pretty cool (and hard to get a good photo). And they are easy to use. They're a keeper.


- Kat

Moscow Mule

Last night I had a first-a Moscow mule. It's an old drink dating back to the 1930's. It incorporates vodka, lime juice and ginger beer. And it's served cold in a copper mug. It was refreshing and light. Definitely something I'd retry.



- Kat

Weekly Chase #3

It's the Weekly Chase!

So let's recap last week:

1. Exercise 5 days: Yep!  I biked Tuesday and Wednesday (about 6.5 miles each day).  I ran/walked 4.3 miles on Thursday.  I ran 11 miles on Saturday.  On Sunday, I did intervals for 2 miles.

2. Stretch 5 days:  I stretched four times on three different days.  I need to improve on this.  I iced for 20 minutes and stretched for 7-10 minutes after my long run Saturday and I didn't have any muscle soreness from my run (just from my fall-shoulders and knee).

3. Find a new recipe: this week I made ham sliders and potato skins.  Nothing super special, but new to me and they were really good.

4. Clean out my utensil drawer and shower cabinet:  Yes!!! And I only did this because I said I would.  I'm so happy with the results.  I got rid of several things, found my small strainer and can find everything without digging!


This week:

1. Exercise 4 days and walk 10,000 steps an additional day.

2. Stretch 5 days

3. Pack: I'm going to Denver this weekend to run the Hot Chocolate 15K! I'm so excited!

4. Work on L's Halloween costume.  We made a sketch last night, but I need to start gathering the items. 

Roller Derby!

Last night we went to watch the Wichita Roller Derby girls play. It was interesting. Not quite what I expected and it took a bit to catch onto the rules. But it was fun entertainment for the night.












- Kat

Why I Run

I am asked many times "why do you run?" Many people think I'm crazy to run 10+ (heck 5+) miles. Many people think I run just for cardio and burn calories. And while that's all true to some extent, there are other reasons why I run.

I run to see beautiful sunrises. Nothing centers me like seeing the sun change the sky into beautiful colors.



I run because it's awesome to have the open road before me. I love running in the country where I can escape the craziness of life.


I run to listen to my jams. To be all by myself. There isn't much time in the day where I'm not in charge of something/one and when I run, I am relieved of all those duties. Running is definitely my meditation.


I don't run to fall flat on the side walk and scrape up my knee. First time for me. Happened at a major intersection where many people had stopped to wait for the traffic. Talk about embarrassing. But I shook it often and finished strong.


- Kat

Thankful Thursday

Yesterday we had a thankful day. You pick a co workers name and find a little gift. My co worker, Joanna, got me this:



I love Jack!!!! I had tea this morning in it. I'm going to have to hide it so the others don't use it (wink wink).

Sick Day

Poor L. She woke up with a bad headache, sore throat and low grade fever. So she got to go to the office with me. She did well. She perked up mid day and then took a three hour nap in the late afternoon.



- Kat

Oh My Gosh...How Cute

Tiny Hamster in a Tiny Mansion

I'm not a huge fan of posting videos on my blog (ok, really I'm incapable of doing too much technology) but this video is soooo cute!!

Chicken is a hamster and she (yep, I've seen several of these videos to know she's a girl) does many things.  She plays in a house, a playground, eats pizza.  She is oh so cute!  But the mansion is my favorite.  L and I watched it a few times last night and I laughed and laughed.

So enjoy!

Weekly Chase #2

I'm enjoying the Weekly Chase.  I did well last week.
*I exercised 4 days.  On the other three days I didn't hit my 10,000 steps.  I got close (8000). 
*I stretched 5 days.  This wouldn't have happened without the chase.
*I made two new recipes: Lasagna Spaghetti Squash (it was really good) and Turkey in the Crockpot.  And I made brown butter M&M cookies (which was a different way to make cookies and they were delish).
* Clean scrapbook room or hall closet: I did both! I threw out an entire lawn and garden bag full of crap out of my little hall closet.  So many expired meds.  Yuck.  Now I can see everything! And I picked up the scrapbook room so now I can use my treadmill.  The closet and my desk still need decluttering. 


This week:

1. Exercise 5 days
2. Stretch 5 days
3. Make a new recipe (this is fun and challenging)
4. Clean the kitchen utensil drawer and/or the cubbie by the shower.   (I bet I'll have a ton to toss).

Churn and Burn

A new little ice cream place opened up in Wichita. It's called Churn and Burn. They have unique homemade ice cream. Tonight's features: sunflower honey, Frankenstein's surprise (lime and grape mixed) and grape ape amongst other flavors. They also have mixed ice cream with expresso drinks. And they use liquid nitrogen to make the drinks. Delish!!!



I got salted caramel mix. It was really good.


-Kat

It's Fall Here

It may not be fall but I fixed turkey (in the crockpot), homemade mashed potatoes and gravy and L made green bean casserole. It was delish!!



- Kat

A Long Hot Run

Saturday I had 10 miles on the schedule. I was running the fall 1/2 marathon preview and Ragan figured out how to cut it to 10. It was a nice course. Other than the 72 degrees with 85%humidity at the start. Geesh it was hot. And it was hard to dwell about last Saturday's 45 degree temps. But I finished in two hours and some change.


- Kat

Ocular Migraine

Today I had a first.  I was sitting at my desk working on a patient problem when suddenly my left eye had a long squiggly line and everything to the left was distorted.  It seemed like I was looking through a waterfall.  I tried to shake it off.  I checked and my contact was still there.  But nothing changed.  I got up and left to see a patient.

That was troublesome.  I could talk fine and I'm sure no one noticed anything, but when I was typing that darn line was there making it a challenge to see what I wrote.

After I finished, I went back to my office and everything was the same.  I thought, "okay, call Hank (my cousin and optometrist).  Either he'll reassure me or I'll see him in the office.  I called him and gave him my symptoms and suddenly he says,

"You have an ocular migraine".

What?  But I don't have a headache or any other migraine symptoms.  He reassures me that's normal.  In fact, ocular migraines only last between 5 and 30 minutes.  And sure enough, in 25 minutes, my vision was back to normal.

What. A. Relief.  I'm not sure what triggered it, but I'm grateful it was short lasting.  Hopefully if it happens again, I won't be as worried.  But what a weird feeling.  I'm still in disbelief almost 12 hours later.

Brown Butter Cookies

I tried a new recipe (no, this doesn't count towards my weekly chase). Pioneer Woman's brown butter M and M cookies. A little time consuming but really tasty. Between the stick of browned melted butter and the instant coffee, the taste was definitely different (in a good way).



- Kat

How To Make a Meeting Fun

I went to my annual medical malpractice meeting. It's informational and it goes by faster when I sit next to Kent Bradley, childhood friend and local OB/GYN. Good thing we didn't get into trouble talking. ;)



- Kat

Weekly Chase

So my virtual friend, Mindy (www.roadrunnergirl.com) always posts about her weekly chase (goals).  I thought I'd give it a try.  At first, my mind was overwhelmed with things to put on here, but I've tried to streamline it to 3-4 things.

1. Exercise at least 4 days a week and log 10,000 steps a day on the other days.

2. Stretch 5 days a week.

3. Find a new recipe and make it!

4. Pick one thing (closet, room) to clean out and organize.

Time to Go Home

Last day of my girls weekend. I created 33 pages and had a great time relaxing and creating.






Cagney: this kitty is awesome!!


Princess Lily. I love her but she's a diva.


- Kat

Scrapping Day 2

Today was productive. I created 21 pages today. And got some 1:1 time with the kitties. Oh and Linda and I walked two miles.
Cagney spent time with us this am:


#selfie! With Cagney


Lily tried to interrupt my time. She's so selfish.


Then we binged watched Scandal.





My pages:

It's Kitty Time!!!

Meet the crew:

Willie:



Cagney:
(He's a new addition)


And PRINCESS LILY!!!!!


She just got in trouble.


Messing with my scrapbook supplies.


- Kat

Clouds + Sunsets=Cool!

- Kat

In My Face

Yep, it's reading time. She's all over me. She purrs so loudly. I hope she lives for a long time. I ❤️ this girl.





- Kat

Jammin' In the Morning

We have been trying to reach the bus stop early. Today L decided to jam to 'Black Widow'. She's so funny!












- Kat

Tiger Trot 15K

After a busy night at Zoobilee, I got up at 0500 (way to freaking early) to go across town to run the Tiger Trot. It's 9.3 miles and goes through country roads (which I love). There were several dirt roads. I haven't run on dirt in awhile. It works my calves!! My time was good-1:58:15. I was consistent on my mile splits and I felt good afterwards (despite having a head cold). And the 60 degree start was AWESOME!!



- Kat

Karleigh's Party!!

Karleigh turned two!!! We went to her party and had so much fun. Her cake was adorable!!


She had fun all day playing with bubbles.


Present time!!


The big gift: a power wheel toy!


Look at this cutie.


She played with her hair set for over an hour.








Even the doggie got groomed!!