tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2238752394501827242024-03-18T22:06:14.868-07:00kadukaKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201129692941665953noreply@blogger.comBlogger208125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223875239450182724.post-29038541793351424672013-09-11T17:05:00.001-07:002013-09-11T17:05:23.600-07:00family portraits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I first came across the idea of getting a family portrait when I was reading <a href="http://ohjoy.blogs.com/my_weblog/2012/11/happy-friday-our-newest-family-portrait.html" target="_blank">Oh Joy!</a> and Joy wrote a post about the <a href="http://ohjoy.blogs.com/my_weblog/2012/11/happy-friday-our-newest-family-portrait.html" target="_blank">two family portraits</a> she has on display in her house. I love these prints and think they are such a good idea for any home. Then, the other day I found an old post from <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2013/03/custom-family-portraits-on-etsy.html" target="_blank">Design Sponge</a> talking about a few places on Etsy that do family portraits, all for reasonable prices. I decided that I wanted my own family portrait and found <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mylittlebuffalo" target="_blank">Lisa from My Little Buffalo</a>. I love her portraits and feel like they best fit my style. The only problem I have now is figuring out if I want a picture of just me and Reggie, or one of me, both the dogs and the bf! I will let you know what I decided to do and hopefully show you what it looks like after I order it.Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201129692941665953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223875239450182724.post-31456050470112279642013-09-06T18:16:00.001-07:002013-09-06T18:16:38.481-07:00reggie's birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Reggie's first birthday is on Sunday, September 8th 2013. I love this little guy more than anything and I think it's safe to say he has been an awesome first dog.<br />
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Happy Birthday Reginald J. Barker!</div>
Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201129692941665953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223875239450182724.post-62224974086903980832013-08-20T12:56:00.001-07:002013-08-20T12:56:51.711-07:00dream living room <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Love this living room. This is exactly how I would design my space if I could... :)</span>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201129692941665953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223875239450182724.post-54137244322319144172013-08-20T12:45:00.000-07:002013-08-20T12:45:05.368-07:00when it's not a good fit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have a new job that I started about three weeks ago. This was part of the reason I was absent for the last month- that and the fact that I am terrible at being a consistent blogger. Since I have started this new job I haven't gotten very much sleep, I work 10+ hour days and had to work on a huge project two weekends ago, and I haven't been able to run any errands because I am either busy or tired from being busy... And you know what? I am so happy!<br />
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Before this I worked as a contractor for a large financial institution. I found the job through my dad who has been working for this bank for about 10 years. He loves working there, so I figured I would too. He actually told me not to take the job after I received my offer because he didn't think it would be a good fit for me. In fact, most people I knew told me not to take the job. <i>But</i> I was getting a raise! And this was a huge company that wanted me to work for them! So I took the job thinking it was going to be an amazing experience and really enhance my career. </div>
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Three months into my 18 month contract working at this financial institution, I knew I had made a mistake. I could go into all the things that made me unhappy at this company but it doesn't matter. Bottom line, it wasn't a good fit. To say working here was a disaster wouldn't be completely inaccurate, but I also am glad that I did it. For one, I learned that I am more of a small company, start-up girl. I worked at a great start-up out of college and while I loved working there, I didn't fully appreciated the team outings, free lunches, or friends that I made while I was there. I mean how could I? I had nothing to compare it to. </div>
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The other reason I am thankful for this experience is that I learned the importance of walking away when something is not a good fit. Growing up I was not allowed to quit anything. I remember signing up for a bowling league when I was in Kindergarten and absolutely HATING it. I would cry before, during, and after every practice but my mom wouldn't let me quit, which was a good lesson. But I also think there's value in knowing <i>when </i>to quit. I think that if I had left after working for 3 months that would have been a mistake. But a year and 4 months of being unhappy? That was enough time to figure out I couldn't make this work.<br />
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Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201129692941665953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223875239450182724.post-62177435618924265252013-08-19T10:53:00.000-07:002013-09-04T15:34:05.875-07:00art<div align="center">
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I found this new <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/kariherer?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a> courtesy of one of my favorite bloggers, <a href="http://jesslively.com/the-writing-room-takes-shape/" target="_blank">Jess Lively</a>. Kari is a very unique photographer and I am loving all of her prints. Even though I am trying not to buy a lot of new items for my apartment I decided I couldn't pass up these two prints. Now I just need to decide how I want to frame them and where to put them in my room!<br />
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<br />Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201129692941665953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223875239450182724.post-39519040182944871922013-08-16T17:47:00.002-07:002013-08-16T17:47:55.162-07:00Frenchie Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello friends,<br />
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I've never been a great blogger because I will post regularly for a few months and then I stop completely for long periods of time. My apologies for the absence, there hasn't been a whole lot going on in my life or the pups up until recently.<br />
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Reggie just got neutered today. I wasn't going to have this done because he has already been to the vet a number of times in the last few months ($$$) but he had to be put under and have a scope check out his esophagus after the vet found a "mysterious object" when he had xrays done this weekend after threw up and wasn't eating. The vet said he probably just had the stomach flu or ate something poisonous but they were concerned about what they saw in the xray. $1,200 of my emergency fund later I find out that he just has extra skin in his esophagus and that they just left it because it isn't hurting him. I am relieved to know he's okay but it is frustrating that I had to spend so much money to to hear he has extra skin in his throat.<br />
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It's good to have him home and I'm not sure if it's because he's on a lot of medication right now but he has so much energy and just wants to play. Don't dogs hurt and feel tired after they get neutered? At least he is feeling well :)Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201129692941665953noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223875239450182724.post-78437696090084774692013-06-14T14:40:00.000-07:002013-06-14T14:40:17.703-07:00frenchie friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi all! It's been a few weeks since I have done a Frenchie Friday post around here. Not because I haven't had some fun times with the pups or any good pictures, but mostly because I have been super busy running and have neglected this poor little blog. Sad day...anyway, the last time I posted about the dogs I mentioned they were having some skin/paw issues. Thankfully, they are all healed now and hopefully will be healthy and happy for the rest of the summer :)<br />
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In very exciting news, Reggie finished his obedience training with <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/sf-puppy-prep-san-francisco" target="_blank">SF Puppy Prep</a>! I'm not sure if I mentioned I was taking him but I signed him with a lot of urging from the bf. Reggie is a really good dog with the sweetest personality, but he is also really stubborn and since I have not owned a dog before I was pretty stressed out trying to train him. At 7 months old he was still regularly having accidents in the house, pulling on his leash on walks, and just not listening very well over all. Now that the training is done he has grown up a lot and listens so much better and hasn't had an accident in the house since we started. For those of you thinking of training I would encourage it because it really teaches you to connect with your dog and helped out a lot. Plus, now he can give "high-fives" which is freaking adorable :)Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201129692941665953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223875239450182724.post-89182043743887677892013-06-14T14:00:00.002-07:002013-06-14T14:00:58.512-07:00san francisco q&a<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>I was approached by a San Francisco based organization and asked to answer a few questions about the city. Not sure if this is interesting to any of you, but I thought I would post my answers on the blog. I hope you enjoy!</i><br />
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<b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What do you love about your neighborhood?</span></b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> I love Nob Hill because there are people everywhere! It doesn’t
matter what time of day it is, whether it’s 8am and the locals are out walking
their dogs or 2am and people are wandering home from the bars looking for pizza
or hotdogs wrapped in bacon, the streets are always full. Nob hill has plenty
of delicious places to eat and no shortage of dive bars that attract locals and
people who are visiting. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Native or Transplant</span></b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">: I’m proud to
say that I’m originally from the East Bay and officially moved to the city
after college. I went to school in Colorado and everyone always asks why I
decided to move back. I loved Colorado and have traveled all over the US but no
city has come close to stealing my heart like San Francisco has, and still does
to this day. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">How long have you lived in SF:</span></b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> I have lived in
San Francisco for 4 years now. My how time has flown…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Gig:</span></b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> I do social media marketing for a
finance company in FIDI. Another social media person in the city, are you
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<b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">SF is… </span></b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">my home. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I run half marathons and train by
the <a href="http://www.goldengatebridge.org/" target="_blank">Golden Gate Bridge</a> by running along the water all the way to Hopper’s Hands.
I live for the sun setting behind the bridge with rays bursting through the fog
and the mist from the ocean that comes up and hits me with each wave. With the
right music it can be a very spiritual experience. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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has the best view of the city at night. I love driving over the Bay Bridge and
seeing down town all lit up and the boats and the piers and North beach… it’s
magical. And the light show! I still can’t believe that one person controls the
lights and puts on a different show every night.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What's your favorite neighborhood to hang out in (other than
your own)? </span></b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My favorite neighborhood always
changes as I find a new restaurant or shop but right now I have really been
enjoying the Marina District. I was not always a fan of the Marina in the past
because of the “fratty” bar scene but I have come to really enjoy all of the
restaurants and walking around with my puppy. The houses and apartments are
adorable and there are a lot of dog friendly places so I can bring my pup along
when I run errands. In fact, a lot of the shops on Union Street have dog treats
and water bowls so my little guy enjoys this neighborhood too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Where is your secret outdoor spot? </span></b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It is certainly not a secret but I love going to <a href="http://www.parksconservancy.org/programs/crissy-field-center/" target="_blank">Crissy Fields</a>
down by the water. I had some friends from college visit when I first moved
here and they said they wanted to go to the beach. Because I didn’t know any
better I told them there was no actual “beach” around the city and that we would
have to drive to Pacifica. One of my friend’s Googled beaches in SF and to my
embarrassment we quickly learned that there <i>are</i>
beaches in SF. The beach by Chrissy Fields is by far my favorite. It always is
so surreal having the Golden Gate Bridge as my view on the beach and <a href="http://crissyfielddog.org/" target="_blank">I can let my dog off his leash</a>. He loves the water and chases all the big dogs around the
sand for hours. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the best Ramen in San Francisco and I am always confused as to why this place
doesn’t make the cut. I have brought about 10 different people to Ramen
Underground and all of them have agreed that this is their favorite ramen spot.
For dessert I would go to the Mission District and order an ice cream cone from
<a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/bi-rite-creamery-san-francisco" target="_blank">Bi-Rite Creamery</a>. Their ice cream is delicious and it’s right next to Dolores Park
so you can eat your ice cream on the grass and people watch in the park. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What restaurant have you been meaning to eat at, but haven’t? </span></b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I have been meaning to eat at <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/cheese-plus-san-francisco" target="_blank">Cheese Plus</a> in Nob Hill on the
corner of Pacific and Polk for almost a year. I love supporting local business
and I have gotten coffee here a few times but never any food. The people who
work at the shop are all very friendly and I have heard nothing but good things
about their sandwiches. For some reason I just never think about them when I am
looking to grab food with friends. Maybe this weekend?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What is your go-to drink spot? </span></b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I’m a big fan of dive bars and being able to walk to the bars
from my apartment is a huge plus so I tend to go to <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-bigfoot-lodge-san-francisco" target="_blank">Bigfoot Lodge</a> and <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/kozy-kar-san-francisco" target="_blank">Kozy Kar</a>
a lot. The drinks are cheap and strong and the bartenders are super friendly.
Plus there’s nothing like dead animals hanging from the walls or 80’s porn on
TV to get your night started. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Where do you go in the city to take in arts and culture? </span></b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The only drawback to living in San Francisco is that it can be
pretty pricey. However, there are also a ton of options for freebies or
discounts that you can find online on sites like <a href="http://sf.funcheap.com/" target="_blank">FunCheapSF</a>. Museums and art
studios will offer free days or discounts so I always try to take advantage of
those deals. There’s also a ton of art and culture in all of the neighborhoods
so I sign up for as many <a href="http://www.sfcityguides.org/" target="_blank">free walking tours</a> as I can. If you haven’t done one
of the walking tours in San Francisco you are really missing out. Most of them
are free and the tour guides are awesome because they are all volunteers and
just truly love the city. Make sure you tip them well at the end of your tour
though. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What is your favorite spot to snap a picture in SF?</span></b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> I don’t believe there is one spot in the city that is not
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it’s not very exciting but there is just so much to see and a million details
that you will miss if you are driving or taking public transportation. San Francisco has the added bonus of having
incredible weather year round and the hills can be painful but they make your
calves look amazing. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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every year? </span></b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There are so many festivals in the
city that I love but my favorite event has to be <a href="http://www.baytobreakers.com/" target="_blank">Bay to Breakers</a>. I ran it my
first year and then walked it in costume the last three years. I love dressing
up and walking around seeing all of the funny costumes (or lack thereof…) and
the people watching is amazing. It gets pretty sloppy towards the end of the
day which can either be funny or a bit of a disaster. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Where do you escape the hustle and bustle beyond the bridge? </span></b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I grew up in the East Bay so when I am looking to escape the
city I always go stay with my mom for the weekend. It’s nice to be able to go
to bed early, sleep in, and have a car to run all of my errands. Plus my mom
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<b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Where can we find you on a Saturday night in the city? </span></b><span style="color: #222222; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">During the week I spend most of my free time working out and
playing with my puppy, so my time to let loose is on the weekends. I love to
see my friends and we usually grab dinner and then go out after for drinks. I
love to try new places in San Francisco and if the mood is right my friends and
I will eventually find a place where we can dance and laugh the night away. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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should do at least once in San Francisco is go to the top of <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/coit-tower-san-francisco" target="_blank">Coit Tower</a>. The
views are incredible and there are parrots in the trees. It honestly feels like
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but the one thing I have never done is walk across the Golden Gate Bridge. I
have driven across the bridge a number of times but I have never set foot on
the walkway. I always say I am going to do it when friends come to visit but
for some reason we run out of time or find something else to do that is closer
to my apartment. I am training for the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RunNikeWomenSeries" target="_blank">Nike Women’s Marathon</a> in October
(hopefully I get in!) and have made it my goal to run across the bridge for one
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I would urge you not to stay down town or in Union Square. These areas are fun
and have great shopping but it is the one area in the city that doesn’t really
stand out for me. Plus, I have had a lot of friend’s visit who have not liked
San Francisco after staying downtown because they said it was too busy and hard
to drive around. I would urge people to stay at the hostel in <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/hostelling-international-fishermans-wharf-san-francisco-2#query:fort%20mason%20hostel" target="_blank">Fort Mason</a> or a
hotel in one of the neighborhoods in the rest of the city. Not only will this
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visiting San Francisco. I tell them to bring a ton of layers or a warm coat and
good walking shoes. For some reason people never listen and usually end up
having to buy extra clothes here- which isn’t the end of the world because my
friends all buy sweatshirts that say San Francisco and it’s a nice little
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I signed up for the <a href="http://www.nike.com/events/register/werunsf/" target="_blank">Nike Women's Marathon</a> a few weeks ago and now I am crossing my fingers and praying that I get into this race! If I don't get in <strike>I will cry</strike> I will sign up for the <a href="http://www.runcim.org/" target="_blank">CIM in Sacramento</a> but I am training to run in October and would love to have this race be my first full marathon. I love the fact that it's geared towards women and have felt so empowered when I have run it in the past. Plus, as you all probably know, I love San Francisco and would love to achieve this huge goal in my hometown.<br />
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My training has been going okay. I am up to 6 miles but I only run like 2-3 times a week when I would like to run at least 4-5 and then throw a work out in there one day a week. At least I am doing it though!<br />
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I have one issue/question for you guys. <b>How do you make time to train for a marathon when you have a dog that can't run? </b>I always feel like I need to walk the dogs as soon as I get home and I feel really guilty if I take them on a short walk and then go running. Plus, for some reason I never feel motivated to go running after I get back from walking them because I was just outside walking the same direction I will be running. Do I walk them a different direction than I go running? Do I just get over it and learn to make time for both? Any suggestions would be appreciated :)<br />
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Btw, I took Reggie on a run at a really slow pace for about 1/2 a mile and then took him to the park to play fetch later in the night when it cooled off and he threw up :( He was okay the next morning but it was a reminder that flat-face French Bulldogs were not meant to be work out buddies.<br />
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Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201129692941665953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223875239450182724.post-86295446444205120612013-05-29T12:49:00.000-07:002013-05-29T12:54:04.922-07:00how much is your pet worth?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The pups have been costing us quit a lot of money lately. Between the bf having to pay for Pig's <a href="http://kadukakate.blogspot.com/2013/04/pigs-soft-palate-surgery.html" target="_blank">soft palate surgery</a> <i>and </i>the follow up surgery to remove scar tissue from Pig's nose, to me having to pay to figure out some <a href="http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/skin/c_dg_histiocytoma" target="_blank">skin/paw problems</a> that have been going on with Reggie- these dogs are certainly not cheap.<br />
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Not that this is a surprise. We both understood that when we bought our pups we would be responsible for them, financially or otherwise. Last year when Pig almost died of pneumonia the bf could have bought a car for the amount of money he spent saving him. Reggie hasn't been much better with multiple vet visits for ear infections, stomach and skin problems, allergies, etc, and all of the other expenses like obedience classes, ruined furniture/laptop cords/rugs, tons of fresh organic food to fix his stomach problems, and lots and lots of toys.<br />
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I was reading a financial blog the other day and they were talking about ways to save money. In the pet category they said, <b>"we know you won't cut back on your pets so find another place to save money".</b> I totally agree. I might joke around and say I wouldn't spend all my money on Reggie or Pig, but if it came down to it I definitely would. Dogs become part of your family and it's surprising how much you will do to make sure they are happy and healthy. <br />
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Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201129692941665953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223875239450182724.post-30146448184846475852013-05-21T14:08:00.000-07:002013-05-21T14:08:16.483-07:00road trips with a pup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The bf will be driving <a href="http://kadukakate.blogspot.com/2013/04/frenchie-friday.html" target="_blank">both of our pups</a> from San Francisco to Portland this weekend to join me at my cousins wedding and to visit his family. Unfortunately (or fortunately?) my mom booked my flight with hers online months before the bf planned to come along and the cancellation fee is almost as much as the ticket so I will not be joining him.<br />
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Even though I am not going on this road trip I wanted to offer my tips on traveling with a pup since I have done it before and I am sure others will be bringing their pups along on vacation this summer.<br />
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7.<b> NEVER leave your dog in the car</b> for extended time. I found <a href="https://twitter.com/DashandAlbert/status/336516345300660224/photo/1" target="_blank">this chart</a> the other day that tells you how hot your car gets with the different temperatures outside. Your dog could die of heat exhaustion especially in the summer so it is best to bring them with you when you leave the car.<br />
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<b>8. Safety first</b>. Make sure your dog is <a href="http://www.k9carfence.com/dos-donts-of-pet-safety-while-driving/" target="_blank">safe inside of your vehicle</a>. You can read online the safest ways to travel with your dog. Also, research about your dogs breed and the location you are going. Do you need to take extra precautions because you have a <a href="http://www.terrificpets.com/articles/102127465.asp" target="_blank">frenchie that overheats easily</a>? Are you going to an area with a lot of <a href="http://thebark.com/content/protecting-your-dog-against-foxtails" target="_blank">fox-tails</a>? Look up the local vet where you will be staying in case something happens. Reggie got into a bottle of baby aspirin my grandma dropped on the floor the last trip we took him on. He was okay but I had a hard time finding a local vet that was open.<br />
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Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201129692941665953noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223875239450182724.post-14281360351778338472013-05-21T12:55:00.000-07:002013-05-21T12:55:08.678-07:00in darkness a light shinesA woman finds her dog during an interview. Heartbreaking and wonderful.
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This is one of my <a href="http://www.lyrics007.com/Mewithoutyou%20(Me%20Without%20You)%20Lyrics/O,%20Porcupine%20Lyrics.html" target="_blank">favorite quotes</a> from the band <a href="http://mewithoutyou.com/videos/february/" target="_blank">MeWithOutYou</a> and I love it because it is so true. Even in the darkest times there is a glimmer of hope, a light that shines.<br />
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I am so sad for the people of Oklahoma and truly hope their light starts to get a little brighter.Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201129692941665953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223875239450182724.post-60980834017466183552013-05-17T15:33:00.001-07:002013-05-17T15:33:11.072-07:00bay to breakers <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For those of you who are not from the SF Bay Area, <a href="http://www.baytobreakers.com/" target="_blank">Bay to Breakers</a> is an annual 7 mile race where people run from the Bay all the way to the water (breakers). Some people take this race seriously and run it for time, while others dress up in costumes and day drink all day walking only a part of the race. For a hilarious description of Bay to Breakers check out <a href="http://thehotnessyourmommawarnedyouabout.blogspot.com/2012/05/bay-to-broken.html" target="_blank">The Hotness Your Momma Warned You About</a> and read her post <a href="http://thehotnessyourmommawarnedyouabout.blogspot.com/2012/05/bay-to-broken.html" target="_blank">Bay to Broken</a>.<div>
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This year, I am going with the same group I went with last year and we are all dressing up in tie dye. Some of the costumes are way more creative than this and a lot of people do group costumes. You should <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=bay+to+breakers&hl=en&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=AK2WUevsO6P_igKmhYCoBw&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=643" target="_blank">Google it</a> to see some of the ridiculous costumes. Oh yea, and a lot of people go naked....(sorry, no pics haha)</div>
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Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201129692941665953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223875239450182724.post-82998386802661773802013-05-17T14:47:00.000-07:002013-05-17T14:47:02.615-07:00frenchie friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I applied to be a <a href="http://www.sanfrancisco.travel/locals-guide/ambassadors/187927831.html?cmp=ongoingfeatures_AmbassadorsForm" target="_blank">San Francisco Ambassador</a> and the writing assignment was to write about your perfect 49 hours in San Francisco. I changed my answer to be "my perfect day in San Francisco" and thought you guys might like to see what I had to say on the blog. It's nothing too exciting or out of the ordinary, in fact I have this day quite often, but it really truly is what makes me happy.<br />
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odd silence in the neighborhood only broken by the sound of the cable car that
passes by. I head towards Polk Street to grab a coffee at one of the many
coffee shops in the area and then head home to get ready for the day. My
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such busy schedules during the week. When the food is gone we continue to hop
around to a few of our favorite places like the <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-homestead-san-francisco" target="_blank">Homestead </a>or <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/southern-pacific-brewing-san-francisco" target="_blank">Southern PacificBrewing</a> for a couple more drinks before we meet up with all of our boyfriends. The
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Have you guys seen the new <a href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2013/05/a-beautiful-mess-app-is-in-the-itunes-store-now.html" target="_blank">A Beautiful Mess app</a> for the iPhone? If you haven't, please go download it as soon as you get off of work today- don't do it at work though, you won't get anything done :)<div>
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<a href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2013/05/a-beautiful-mess-app-is-in-the-itunes-store-now.html" target="_blank">A Beautiful Mess</a> announced the new app the other day and since then I have been spending way too much time decorating my favorite pictures on my phone. It's really easy to use and I can honestly say it's my new favorite photo editing tool on my phone. I will apologize in advance to my <a href="http://instagram.com/kaduka/" target="_blank">Instagram followers</a> for posting even more pictures of my dogs now that I have this cute little app!</div>
Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201129692941665953noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223875239450182724.post-66092896517386848122013-05-14T13:34:00.001-07:002013-05-14T13:34:29.770-07:00first running update and my love of FitBitI had my first week of <a href="http://kadukakate.blogspot.com/2013/05/26-miles-in-my-26th-year.html" target="_blank">training for my full marathon</a> last week and over all it went well. I only ran once but I did my <a href="http://www.trxtrainingcenter.com/" target="_blank">TRX </a>training twice and ran 3 miles instead of two. I was pretty sore after running the 3 miles but walking <a href="http://kadukakate.blogspot.com/2013/01/frenchie-friday_26.html" target="_blank">Reggie</a> the next few days really helped my legs from getting too tight.<br />
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There is one thing I wanted to talk about that really helps me when I am training for a race- my <a href="http://www.fitbit.com/" target="_blank">FitBit</a>! I got my first FitBit Ultra about 2 years ago when my brother started working for the company. It's a tracker that clips on to your clothes and records your steps, mileage, calories, etc. My brother gave me the newer model for my birthday last year, the FitBit One, and I like this one so much more. I find that it is really accurate and easy to use.<br />
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If you are training for any race, I highly suggest you buy a FitBit to help your keep track of your distance and time. It's super small and all you have to do is clip it on your clothes before you leave and then you can check in to see how far you have run. Yesterday I went on a run and thought that I had hit the 1 mile mark but thanks to my FitBit I realized I had barely run 1/2 of a mile. It's nice to be able to look at it really quick and get all of your stats and then keep training.<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">I stole this picture from my bf because I love it and Pig just looks sooo darn happy. Enjoy!</span></div>
Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201129692941665953noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223875239450182724.post-59743110666440305222013-05-08T13:25:00.002-07:002013-05-08T13:29:55.529-07:0026 miles in my 26th yearTwo years ago <a href="https://twitter.com/meglucky14">one
of my friends</a> approached me and asked if I would run the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RunNikeWomenSeries">Nike Women's Half Marathon</a>
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I’m sure you all can probably guess, but that didn't
happen. We got in and I had two choices: lose the $150 I paid and not do the
race or attempt to run a half marathon. I decided to bite the bullet and start
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miles on the weekends. It took about 3 months of training and during that time
I slowly started to love running- who knew? When the time came to run our half
marathon, I did it! Very slowly, but I did it. After my first race I knew I
wanted to run more. I loved the way I felt (and looked!) since becoming a
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Running a full marathon was never something I was
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marathon this year because we are both 26 years old - 26 miles in our 26th
year. I knew she was joking but I also thought the idea sounded awesome. How
cool would it be to run a full marathon!? I somehow convinced my running
friends to actually do it with me so hopefully we will be able to get into the
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Since I have never run more than 13 miles I looked up
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update on my training and hopefully connect with others who are training for a
race as well. It will also be a nice way to hold myself accountable and
hopefully get some tips on running longer distances. My first day of training
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I thought it would be good to post something a little funny after my last post :) Anyway, I know I am super late on this trend but I just discovered Jenna Marbles two weeks ago and I think she may be the funniest person ever. EVER!<br />
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One of the blogs I follow posted the video above on "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5uFxg-Q298&list=UU9gFih9rw0zNCK3ZtoKQQyA&index=10" target="_blank">how to mildly annoy your dogs</a>". I watched it on the bus going home from work and literally had to stop it halfway through because I was laughing so hard people were staring. </div>
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Since then, I have watched every single one of her videos most are all equally hilarious. Here are some of my favorites:<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4sXjJJjcWQ&list=UU9gFih9rw0zNCK3ZtoKQQyA&index=4" target="_blank">What are this?</a><br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GllzcaPXTeA&list=UU9gFih9rw0zNCK3ZtoKQQyA&index=7" target="_blank">What a girl's makeup means</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ3xR_oqeEQ&list=UU9gFih9rw0zNCK3ZtoKQQyA&index=64" target="_blank">Cinnamon challenge dressed as Drake</a><br />
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I think it's pretty safe to say Jenna Marbles is my new girl crush.</div>
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Sorry for the lack of posts over the past two weeks, I honestly have not had anything that's worth sharing. I love this song from Lydia though and I feel it's appropriate especially since San Francisco has been quite lovely the past two days. Hope you enjoy!Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201129692941665953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223875239450182724.post-21136614377880838252013-04-12T11:07:00.001-07:002013-04-12T11:07:45.678-07:00frenchie friday<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pig taking a nap on Andy in the park. He likes to be touching you at all times :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pig almost died from <a href="http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/respiratory/c_multi_pneumonia_aspiration#.UWhL75PqlnA" target="_blank">Aspiration Pneumonia</a> last year. This is when we first brought him home from the vet.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bf taking Pig for a walk. They are so cute together :)</td></tr>
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Today's frenchie friday is all about Pig. I was going through some of my old pictures yesterday and found these gems. Pig is pretty much the best dog in the world and I am so glad he is in my life. I hope you enjoy these pictures of the dog who started it all!Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03201129692941665953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223875239450182724.post-73161037979644686462013-04-10T17:08:00.000-07:002013-04-10T17:08:03.638-07:00maxi dress inspiration<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Typically I am not a big fan of maxi dresses because I am short and curvy so it's hard to 1. find a dress that fits in the length and 2. find a dress that doesn't make me look 5 sizes bigger than I am. I have never really thought twice about buying a maxi dress and figured they would quickly go out of style, but I am still seeing them around for this summer.<br />
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One of my favorite bloggers, Sasha from <a href="http://www.moiology.com/" target="_blank">Moiology</a>, had <a href="http://www.moiology.com/2013/04/copycat-springing-into-spring.html" target="_blank">this post</a> the other day about pairing a maxi dress with a leather jacket and I LOVE IT. I would have never thought to put something like this together but it totally works and looks so modern and fun. I'm seriously thinking about <a href="http://piperlime.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=662479002&tid=plaff4441350&ap=2&siteID=plafcid105" target="_blank">buying this dress</a> so I can recreate the look myself. Sasha said that she actually created this look off of an Atlantic Pacific post, in the first picture below. I did a little <a href="http://pinterest.com/Kaduka/" target="_blank">Pinterest </a>search and found the other images which I love as well.<br />
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What do you think? Would you rock a maxi dress and leather jacket?<br />
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