Toy? What Toy?

I had to share this with you all because it made me laugh SO HARD. And the fact that Coda stood still long enough for me to get the camera, take pictures, and STILL try to get her to pay attention to what's on her head. Note: On her head is one of her toys, no longer filled with stuffing as she had pulled all of that out long ago. Why is it on her head? I was trying to distract her from trying to find the laser pointer light as mom (aka me) had had enough of that game. Coda didn't care, and doesn't care so long as she's focused on "the light". =)

Katy's in the Paper!

Yes, my face can be seen in the June 8, 2007 issue of the Daily Herald, a Chicago suburb newspaper. I couldn't believe the size of our picture! I've included scanned photos of the paper for your viewing pleasure. My favorite part is where the journalist describes me as "very slender." I about passed out from sheer delight. She can say whatever she wants about me after that comment. And I'll overlook the fact that she said "Orender stumbled frequently over her lines." Come on! It was one scene and I somehow made it through! But she did say I was "very slender." She is forgiven. But again, I must bring up that one of my characters stumbles over lines on purpose! Maybe I'm too good of an actress. Yes, that must be it.

And the show got two stars. She told Paul that she actually gave us two and a half stars. How generous.

You can also amuse yourself with the local happenings in the suburb area. I left the surrounding articles and advertisements in the scanned photos so you wouldn't think I completely made this up myself.

Medicare in a nutshell

Here's a health care joke I received this morning from a co-worker... That's what happens when you work in a hospital -- I'm sure there are other dorky jokes floating around about other industries. Feel free to share those!

Medicare in a Nutshell

The phone rings and the lady of the house answers, "Hello."

"Mrs. Ward, please."

"Speaking."

"Mrs. Ward, this is Doctor Jones at the Medical Testing Laboratory. When your doctor sent your husband's biopsy to the lab yesterday, a biopsy from another Mr. Ward arrived as well, and we are now uncertain which one is your husband's. Frankly the results are either bad or terrible."

"What do you mean?" Mrs. Ward asks nervously.

"Well, one of the specimens tested positive for Alzheimer's and the other one tested positive for AIDS. We can't tell which are your husbands."

"That's dreadful! Can't you do the test again?" questioned Mrs. Ward.

"Normally we can, but Medicare will only pay for these expensive tests one time. The people at Medicare recommend that you drop your husband off somewhere in the middle of town. If he finds his way home, don't sleep with him."

Erin's Birthday!

Happy birthday to Erin. Happy birthday to Erin. Happy birthday dear Erin. Happy birthday to you!!!!!!!

I will go against my better judgment and eat a piece of cake today in honor of you. And then maybe I'll have some Ben & Jerry's in honor of you too. And then tomorrow I'll have nachos followed by some Krispy Kreme's on friday. I love celebrating you!

New Job

I've done it. I've loved their products and now I've joined their ranks. I'm officially a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant (which still really cracks me up, by the way)! OK. So at first I thought - ummmm... not so much. But with the hours that I get to set and the discount I get for me??? Oh yeah, and the GIRL TIME that I haven't had in FOREVER??? I'm excited now folks, and there's no telling how soon you'll see me in a pink Cadillac! So if you want to check out my site, it's http://www.marykay.com/kgabriel. Otherwise, enjoy life as you normally would! =)

PS: I have NOT given up my teaching position at my Middle School East - that's not going anywhere anytime soon!