theKat ⋅

I am a professional shopper, interior decorator, furniture painter and a picker. I am also a new Nana to Brooks and baby Tucker

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March 14, 2024

lota nothings in Hi This is Kat!

Such a lovely afternoon! 75 degrees! But with warm spring days usually brings storms… Am I the only weird person that goes around in spring to check to see if all your plants and bushes made it ...


Eagles have really made a come back in southern indiana! We have a pair that soars over our home almost every day. Usually they are so high you can nearly see the white of their head and tail......


here is the bistro before I painted it… This is the color I picked… I need to give if one more coat but I love the softness of this color. this set is going under the oak trees so I did not wan...


March 10, 2024

my sunshine in Hi This is Kat!

Kelsey brought the boys over for a visit today.... I was in heaven! Tucker Tom is walking EVERYWHERE and he is only 10 months old today Brooks has grown so much since christmas! He can now reach...


March 08, 2024

Geodes in Hi This is Kat!

Guessing most of you know what geodes are… they are cool roundish bumpy rocks and when you crack them open they are full of gorgeous crystals! I have been looking for some to put around my littl...


March 07, 2024

yard monkey in Hi This is Kat!

Yep, I felt like a yard monkey because I was the first one in the neighborhood to start cutting grass.... everyone walking just stared? Maybe my underwear was showing??? It was just a quick mulch...


This cart is so cool! Perfect for pool side I saw it a couple weeks ago in this resale shop and I feel in love with it. She was asking 200 for it which is not bad but I tend to be a tight ass…...


We had a meeting with our brokers today… we have three so we have more heads making our money grow. Now we are both getting SS we were curious how much can we move to our checking to supplement o...


March 05, 2024

useless info in Hi This is Kat!

Sitting out in my back yard watching birds and squirrels make their nests… I find it very relaxing. My neighbors tree is full of light pink blossoms and for some childish reason it excites me. I ...


76˚ is amazing! I spent the morning raking leaves out of my side patio.... I will blow the rest off and power wash it in a couple weeks. My day lilies are growing, my tulips actually have a few b...


Now that Mark is retired I reflect on how people may or may not live within their means???? Everyone’s numbers are different. What does it take you to live on for a year? Will you be able to com...


I couldn’t sleep last night so I was playing on my phone… Actually I was researching cirrhosis stuff when my phone rung. The phone was already in my hand and I could see it was Cole and it was 2:...


March 01, 2024

in like a lion in Hi This is Kat!

Well March came in like a lion here in Indiana… we had light snow and sleet that melted as it hit the warm ground but that counts sooooo it should go out like a lamb????? We really did not have m...


February 29, 2024

scary phone call in Hi This is Kat!

Last night around 4 Jo calls and she is totally wasted. She  was hard to understand. made my heart panic as I have been researching alcohol poisoning because I feel that is becoming a huge possib...


I am pretty sure Jo timed out at her job… it was never about the income she made it is all about insurance! which now is a mess because she will not be able to get medical insurance because she h...


February 27, 2024

springish in Hi This is Kat!

Last night we slept with the windows open! the lows were mid 60’s. It felt amazing! It was 75˚ yesterday… today we have spring showers with the highs in the mid 70’s! I love it! I sat on my front...


February 26, 2024

lots to do in Hi This is Kat!

It is almost March! I always feel like March is spring even tho we have really had no winter this year… maybe 2 or 3 weeks of cold temps but it has been warm all February! I ordered new umbrella...


February 24, 2024

let him pick pink in Hi This is Kat!

Crate & Barrel GO FISH Koi Goldfish 6” Highball Glass/Tumbler is the find of the day! These glasses are so fun and such high quality! I bought these for 60 dollars for 8 of them. I see them l...


I went to Jo’s condo this morning to bring her breakfast. I worry that she is now staying in the condo while she lets the thieving homeless man sleep on her brand new couch! He has taken ever...


February 18, 2024

life is balance in Hi This is Kat!

Well.... Mark almost has the 1st week over after his new knee! He is hardly taking any pain meds… This year we plan on traveling more now that Mark is retired :) I wanted to go to Italy but I t...


February 15, 2024

is it spring in Hi This is Kat!

loving how things are greening up! Tulip are poking their little heads out of the mulch and rocks! We have a cold Friday and Saturday coming this week and then back in the 60’s! Pool opens in Apr...


Here is Mark before his surgery Monday… Here he is a few hours after surgery! We had a great experience at the hospital.... so much good quality care! Someone was in his room every few mins to...


February 11, 2024

it's only money? in Hi This is Kat!

I cannot believe how much money we have put into the house the past 12 months or so! A new pool liner and new pool cover and pump which was probably 15 to 20,000. we had to get a new a/c furnace ...


February 10, 2024

birthday party in Hi This is Kat!

I feel so blessed that the past few weeks have been in the 50’s and 60’s here! It drops down over night but at least I feel a touch of spring! Trees are budding out as are my tulips :) give my w...


February 03, 2024

Death talk in Hi This is Kat!

Jo talks about death ALL the time! Kinda depressing but I listen! She told me to remember she gets extra insurance money if she dies at work… she has never told me that one but I guess it is for ...


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