Monthly Archives: February 2012

get on your way

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Kate

“You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So… get on your way!” ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You’ll Go! This little cowgirl caught my attention at the horse show over the weekend. I don’t think … Continue reading →

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don’t miss the rain

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Kate

One of my favorite things is when it rains during the night. I love to listen to the drops hit the trees and the roof as I fall asleep. I can listen to the rain and my mind slows down. … Continue reading →

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let me tell you ’bout my birthday

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Kate

Hold on to your seats, but I’ve turned 40. Yep. Did it over the weekend. It didn’t really bother me, to be honest. And it was so fun being queen for a day in my house. Actually, I was queen … Continue reading →

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i just want to have a conversation

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Kate

About a month ago, the cordless phone in the kitchen stopped working. No warning, no beeping to say ‘Get ready, I’m about to leave you high and dry.’ It just stopped working. So, we brought in a counter top phone … Continue reading →

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pay a compliment day

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Kate

Got the Monday blues? Well, perk up! You’ve got a job to do today! Today is Pay a Compliment Day. That means you need to find someone you can say something nice about and say it to them. A note … Continue reading →

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Clinton ‘n Kate: the end

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Kate

It’s time to wrap up the Clinton ‘n Kate show. We’re breaking up. Clinton will, I guess, keep on training horses and their people. I mean, he does a decent job at it. And, I will move back to posts … Continue reading →

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Clinton ‘n Kate: if it’s good for the whole, it’s good

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Kate

Another installment of the Clinton ‘n Kate show. I have to tell you that this is my first blog series. I was a little intimidated by the thought of sticking to a certain theme all week, but this is pretty … Continue reading →

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Clinton ‘n Kate on change

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Kate

Welcome back to the Clinton ‘n Kate show! Today, we’re talking about change. kidding…I need to include this caveat from yesterday’s post in order to protect this poor man’s reputation: (Note: Clinton Anderson doesn’t know me from Adam’s house cat, so … Continue reading →

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