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Cobalt monday

June 11, 2007

Cobalt monday

Yotara

It's always going to be a slight let down when you have such a lovely weekend, then it comes to an end. Spending time with Tara and Margie (and Darth Vader) is a good thing. We ate lots of good Indian food (twice!). Saw a funny movie (Knocked Up) and just hung out, in between Tara's shoots.

The weather was gorgeous, making Tara think it was always like that in Minnesota. Today…an altogether different, humid story.

And I should be seriously happy, because our five new window treatments (read: really lovely neutral honeycomb shades) arrived last week, and for the first time in three years, I don't have to make mad, naked dashes from the bathroom to my bedroom, thinking that the hand towel is really covering my entire ass while i run…

And the whole front row ticket thing. And the fact that my buddy Tim taped Crowded House on Conan O'Brien for me.

And the fact that I've got everything I truly will ever need right now in my life.

But somedays, you wake up on the wrong side of the bed, and…courtesy of crabby kids and peri-menopausal hormones, you basically just feel like ka-ka du friggin' jour.

Know what I'm sayin', homies?

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  1. Kelli Johnson says

    June 11, 2007 at 9:24 am

    life is good πŸ™‚ Make sure you post some pics of your new window treatments πŸ˜‰

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  2. Angela Hancock says

    June 11, 2007 at 9:38 am

    You always make me smile. I am pretty sure a hand towel would not cover my ass. Glad you have that situation under control. Have a great day!!

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  3. susan opel says

    June 11, 2007 at 9:44 am

    Hope the ka-ka feeling goes away pronto!

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  4. Laura Reaux says

    June 11, 2007 at 10:11 am

    LOL! I make those mad dashes, too. (What’s crazy is I have miniblinds, but I like to open them first thing in the morning for the kids.) It sounds like you guys had a super fun weekend. I’m jealous!

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  5. suetreiber says

    June 11, 2007 at 10:29 am

    I was wondering how to sum up my feelings today
    and ka-ka de jour
    is the perfect description.
    Thank you!!!

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  6. Cindy says

    June 11, 2007 at 10:50 am

    Oh yeah! I can relate; was just there myself last week. No explanation for it, other than that I must have gotten out of bed on the wrong side. And this hot, humid Minnesota weather doesn’t help either.

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  7. Michelle says

    June 11, 2007 at 11:31 am

    hand towel? covering your entire ass? Shit, it wouldn’t cover one boob on this oh so large and squishy body πŸ™‚

    And yea, I hear ya, yo.

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  8. Bay says

    June 11, 2007 at 12:03 pm

    Awww, Miss CZ. This makes me so sad. Not that you are in a bad mood, which is actually kind of cool, because it means you’re human instead of the smack-worthy art goddess that I think you are — No, I’m sad because that I missed all those chances to catch you making the hand-towel-over-the-tush dashes between the shower and the bedroom. Now you have “window treatments.” Bummer!

    πŸ˜‰

    –Bay
    (who’s lucky to have cheap blinds over some of her windows)

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  9. katie m. says

    June 11, 2007 at 12:31 pm

    yep, know what you’re saying!
    great pic!
    k

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  10. Deborah says

    June 11, 2007 at 1:35 pm

    I like that Tara posted that picture of you in your office… I’ve never seen it so it was awesome to see, and picture you typing on your computer to all of us. So glad you have curtains too… totally understand that one! (been there done that!) Can’t wait to see the pics!

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  11. Deborah says

    June 11, 2007 at 1:35 pm

    I like that Tara posted that picture of you in your office… I’ve never seen it so it was awesome to see, and picture you typing on your computer to all of us. So glad you have curtains too… totally understand that one! (been there done that!) Can’t wait to see the pics!

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  12. Abby says

    June 11, 2007 at 1:37 pm

    In the future, before your fun weekends end whip out your calendars and plan your next get together…that way you already have something to look foward to!

    Cute pic, by the way!

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  13. Joanna Campbell says

    June 11, 2007 at 2:00 pm

    What a great way to brighten my day. I read your entry today and just about fell out of my chair (at work, too) laughing. I have not laughed that hard…in TOOOO long. My eyes were watering and I thought I was going to pee my pants. Thanks, Kathy, for being who you are…just so “friggin'” real. So glad that someone can say exactly how I feel on some days. Your wit is amazing.

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  14. Jennifer says

    June 11, 2007 at 2:28 pm

    That is the single best picture ever. πŸ™‚

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  15. AngieK says

    June 11, 2007 at 2:47 pm

    Yours is probably my favorite blog ever. ka-ka du friggin’ jour…that’s hilarious.

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  16. nicola says

    June 11, 2007 at 3:01 pm

    cutest darth vader in-the-world

    love how agreeably “schickered” tara looks

    and yup, I feel ya buddy…I’m soo gonna nick that phrase too, LOVE it!

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  17. Elizabeth says

    June 11, 2007 at 3:03 pm

    WIDOW treatments, huh?

    is that like…treatments for bereft women?

    sign me up.

    πŸ™‚

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  18. Sara-Jane (New Zealand) says

    June 11, 2007 at 4:41 pm

    yup, we know.

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  19. Jen says

    June 11, 2007 at 6:19 pm

    Amen sistah — I know exactly what ka-ka du friggin’ jour feels like! I was so there yesterday and then today… a whole new day. As if yesterday is only an unpleasant memory in my boys’ minds. WHich it probably is…

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  20. Faye says

    June 11, 2007 at 6:19 pm

    Homies. LOL you are too funny some days.

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  21. Rachel says

    June 11, 2007 at 8:25 pm

    I know exactly how you feel with the peri menopausal stuff…I just found out I am peri menopausal….

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  22. valerie says

    June 11, 2007 at 8:26 pm

    oh yeah. today was one of those days where i could seriously hurt someone…just for breathing.

    and i didn’t know Darth hung out at your place, too! dang, how lucky can you get? Tara AND Darth AND vino?! lucky girls!

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  23. E. Jayne says

    June 11, 2007 at 9:43 pm

    I’d love to see the window treatments. πŸ™‚ ka-ka du friggin’ jour — might need to borrow that phrase someday. Better do it before you trademark it – seems to be quite a hit with your readers!

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  24. Dianne Nelson says

    June 11, 2007 at 9:43 pm

    I totally feel you! (Well, not FEEL feel you…that would be weird!) But I completely relate and empathize. For me, warm chocolate cookies and a good night’s sleep seem to take care of the Ka-Ka….

    Thanks for sharing!
    Dianne

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  25. Diane says

    June 11, 2007 at 10:27 pm

    I feel you CATHY! Right about 10:30 a.m. I ended up at McDonald’s playland with a large iced coffee let my kids run free after they enjoyed the ice cream I bribed them with so to get their cooperation.

    So … yes, homie, I FELL ya’! πŸ™‚

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  26. erin says

    June 11, 2007 at 10:27 pm

    i totally kwym!!! just came off of a girls 24 hour high…and the only thing that is keeping me sane for the moment is that we are in disneyland!

    i love you for bloggin. thanks!

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  27. Diane says

    June 11, 2007 at 10:27 pm

    That would be FEEL ya’. Oy.

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  28. vickie k says

    June 11, 2007 at 11:54 pm

    …a hand towel? Too dang funny!

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  29. Trude says

    June 12, 2007 at 12:56 am

    Sounds like an awesome weekend. I think I’ve convinced my parents to use Tara (since we live right near her!) for some “real” family photos next year when my youngest sibling graduates from high school…her photos are just so freakin’ amazing!

    Had a Heroes celebrity sighting yesterday – thought you might be interested. πŸ™‚
    http://trudem.blogspot.com/2007/06/your-eyes-do-not-deceive-you.html

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  30. Ngaire Bartlam says

    June 12, 2007 at 2:36 am

    SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO hear you girl…
    BLECH.

    but yup.. as you say.. life is good…
    gotta keep sayin it..life is good….

    peace. and a ton of chocolate..
    Ngaire
    xxx

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  31. Nitty.Gritty. says

    June 12, 2007 at 11:11 am

    Fun pic…fun times with Tara!
    Gotta say I hear you on feeling the ‘blahs’ in life from time to time. Don’t know where exactly they come from, but they’ve been real to me lately too. Just wanted you to know you’re not alone. But even if you were, it would be okay. Because everyone has a place in this world! =) {How’s that for a ‘ka ka pep talk’?! Have a mediocre to better week, CZ. And really great- if you want to go for that too! I just think a blah week that includes Tara Whitney in town just means that a great week would have to involve something like having Dave Grohl, Peter Gabriel and your chili-making guy friend over for dinner and wine all at the same time. And I don’t really see Dan going for that. Maybe I’m wrong though. =)

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  32. Cydnie says

    June 12, 2007 at 1:53 pm

    I just wanted to give you a musical tip. There is a band called Meese (from Denver) playing at Station 4 in St. Paul, June 12. I really like their music and they are great live. They will be touring with the Fray along the west coast in July. Check them out if you have the time, for a fun night of adult beverages (that is if Station 4 is a club/bar). Check out meesemusic.com to see if you like them.
    Cheers!

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  33. Cydnie says

    June 12, 2007 at 1:54 pm

    I just wanted to give you a musical tip. There is a band called Meese (from Denver) playing at Station 4 in St. Paul, June 12. I really like their music and they are great live. They will be touring with the Fray along the west coast in July. Check them out if you have the time, for a fun night of adult beverages (that is if Station 4 is a club/bar). Check out meesemusic.com to see if you like them.
    Cheers!

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  34. melanie says

    June 12, 2007 at 5:06 pm

    I can definitely attest to having those peri- menopausal hormones in play- ugh. I just have a glass of wine and try to forget about them! πŸ˜‰
    Hope today was better for ya!

    mel

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  35. s.patel says

    June 12, 2007 at 7:49 pm

    must be a constant adventure at your house, with darth vadar running around and all πŸ™‚

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  36. Sara says

    June 12, 2007 at 8:41 pm

    Your kid is hilarious. Loved his cape and rockin’ expression in the new SS too.

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  37. Pam C says

    June 15, 2007 at 5:00 am

    Do you know where I can get the Darth Vader costume? I had a child that is so into Starwars.

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  38. Penny says

    June 15, 2007 at 9:11 pm

    i hate to say I’m laughing at your expense, but gawd girl, you crack me up.

    Reply

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