Kathiey's World

*Feb 1 in Raleigh NC you can attend the  36th Annual Southern Draft Horse Pull and Coon Mule Jump. *Feb 2-3 is  The Carolina Chocolate Festival  in Morehead City NC *Jan 30-Feb 1 is  Southern Farm Show  in Raleigh NC *Jan 31-Feb 2 is the  NC Jazz Festival  in Wilmington NC *Feb 2 in Hatteras NC is the  Hatteras Island Oyster Roast Jan 30-Croissant Day Jan 31-National Hot Chocolate Day Feb 1-Wear Red Day Feb 2-Groundhog Day Feb 3-Feed the Birds Day Feb 4-National Homemade Soup Day Feb 5-Chinese New Year As usual guys, you need to check all event websites to verify times and pricing.   I can't guarantee anything.   Whatever you decide to do have a great time. KathieyV

"I trust in the Lord with all my heart and lean not on my own understanding. In all my ways I acknowledge Him and He directs my paths."  (Proverbs 3:5-6) I love to travel.  I enjoy the adventure.  I delight in the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, the trails in the mountains, and feeling the cool breeze during a bike ride on the beach.  I have a seven-year-old grandson, and we like to go on adventures.  We have been to museums, the zoo, the park, the ocean and there are many other excursions that I am planning.  My dog Brodie and I love to go on walking adventures together. It would be exciting if all of life's journeys would take us to exotic beaches, towering snowcapped mountains, and beautiful cathedrals.  Wouldn't that be great?  Yes, we can make some of these things happen, and I hope to. But, sometimes life's journeys are less than joyous.  Many life events cause significant pain and are devastating.   In these times we ...

📰Reading📰 7 Efficient Ways to Organize Your Bathroom if You are a Beauty Enthusiast After reading this article I have decided to look for containers for things such as Q-Tips, dental floss, and makeup. 9 Tips for Organizing Your Bedroom There are many helpful tips in this link.  The one I am going to put to use is "Give Your Jewelry a Home". 10 Things to be more Organized on a Daily Basis One thing I need to make more of an effort of is setting my clothes out for the next day.  Which would also incorporate planning for the next day.  All good things! 10 Home Office Hacks to Get You Organized Now I need to do everything on this list and just the thought gives me a headache.  That being said there is no time like the present to jump in. **************************************************************************** 📽Watching📽 Ellen Gets Organize d This Video will make you laugh, I did. Guest Room Orga...

*Jan 24-27 you can attend WinterFest in Blowing Rock NC        I have been several times and there is a ton to do and so much fun! *Jan 21-27 is Triangle Restaurant Week in the Triangle area of NC *Jan 26 in Raleigh NC they are having a Raleigh Wine and Chocolate Festival . *Jan 25 in Cary NC is a Tacos and Beer Tasting Event *Jan 25-27 the NC Symphony is playing The Firebird in Raleigh NC  *.                          Jan 23-National Pie Day Jan 24-National Compliment Day Jan 25-Opposite Day Jan 26-National Peanut Brittle Day Jan 27-Auschwitz Liberation Day Jan 28-National Blueberry Pancake Day Jan 29-National Puzzle Day As usual guys, you need to check all event websites to verify times and pricing.   I can't guarantee anything.   Whatever you decide to do have a great time. KathieyV

I was feeling a bit sad last night, and I posted that truth on Facebook.  I said I was feeling sad, but I did not want to surrender to that feeling, so I was going to dive into a good book.  I find that reading does help us escape, if only for a moment, the things in life that like to take us and shake us to the point of sorrow. My Facebook friends came through as they always do with words of encouragement and love and I am so thankful for those who take the time to care. I have a facebook friend Amber who I met on a road trip to New York.  We met in the hotel restaurant, and I found her to be such a nice person, and because of that, we became Facebook friends.  Amber sent me a scripture last night, Proverbs 3:18 I must say I was not familiar with this scripture but it brought me comfort in the moment, and I decided to do a bit of research on the text. "She (wisdom) is a tree of life to those who take hold of her;  those who hold her fast will be bl...

📰Reading📰 How to Actually Get 8 Hours of Sleep I already use many of her ideas,  I don't drink caffeine after 3pm. I do have a night time routine.  PJ's, warm cozy socks, and a good book. The white noise is a must, I have two fans humming away. Is Too Much Sleep Bad For You? I get about 6-8 hours of sleep a night. How about you? 10 Best Pillows to choose For a Good Nights Sleep My favorite pillow is a very old foam pillow.  I know it needs to be thrown away  but I have not found one to be its equal. Sleeping Tips and Tricks One thing I do follow is the cool room advice.   I keep mine at about 66-67 which sadly is difficult to do in the summer.  My best sleep is in the winter. **************************************************************************** 📽Watching📽 Best Pillows for your Sleep Position It sounds like the foam pillow is the right one for me. Sleeping with Cats I just could not do it, I would be u...

The Happy Home Fairy Blog is all about family, food, faith, and crafts,  all the the good and happy things in life.  I thought I would read through her blog and apply some of her posts to my life.  I would love if you would join me. First off I like Julie's quote "Loving God loving others and having fun" what a great way to look at life. I applied three of her posts to my life...here goes...I selected 2 recipes.  Each was very good (there are links to all 3 posts below) First up I tried her Honey Garlic Pork Chops They were very good and super easy.  If I were to make them again I would double the sauce. I had some left overs so I put the pork chops on a garden salad.  Yummy The second recipe I made was her recipe for a  Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie I enjoy smoothies but I think I have only made one in my life  so I thought this would be fun and it was!  I was worried about slicing...