Thankful on Turkey Day

May we all be as grateful as a kitty who's found warm sunshine.

I am grateful for those in my life who care and love me for me.

I am very blessed to have them.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Da News Dump

it has seriously been since the 4th since i last blogged?!
well other than my emopants insomnia one from earlier this week
but neither were full blogs posts!
[although it might be worth a read: short and not-so-sweet]

so i think it is time for a news dump.

LTT/LTR KatOfDiamonds Style

"so, katofdiamonds, what has been going on with you?"

Well in the last 2½ish weeks I...

...got doll'd up and saw sex and the city 2 with some sexy ladies

UpsaleJane's friend, @UpsaleJane, @BittenUsagi, & me

...was lazy and hung out with my best friend's son (& her of  course)

Dante & me

...blogged about australian hotties

with the lovely help of @Jayde17

...got to support my friend kory brunson as he sang at a rapids game

(in box seats, for free!!!)

me at the Colorado Rapids game

...spent more time with a guy i've liked
(far too long without doing anything about it)

and thru him weaseled my way into the Eclipse midnight premiere for free!

...set up a facebook page for my friend's band

aka the Kory Brunson Band

...saw prince of persia

and *swooned* over Jake 

those eyes!

...watched the #glee finale

and *swooned* and cried.

...sewed for basically 8hrs straight but made a cute tee

which is now one of my favs!

...dvr'd the  mtv movie awards 

and watched all the awkward.

...got really excited for the world cup

then had to work during the first few games.

...worked 20hrs in 3days

but could have used more hours

...found out that I will be screening eclipse on the 28th

as a part of my volunteer-ship (for free)!

...talked to my mom for 15min without fighting

and updated her on my week

...was told since my dad wants a new iphone for daddy's day

I get my brothers iTouch through the hand-me-down grapevine!

...saw killers

and wanted to hump Ashton Kutcher  the whole time.
(what a waste of a marriage *pout*)




...made white chocolate chip-fudge brownies

from the recipe busybeelauren posted! so goooood.

...saw get him to the greek

were the cameos, union jacks  & 'Jackie Q' were the best parts...
it was meh.




and then most recently
i got inspired to make a drastic change...

*hint*
I have an appointment tomorrow morning!!

& I watched this mash-up of all the Eclipse teaser clips too many times...

dude.

& I feel so blessed that my people are letting me see it TWICE,
for FREE,
once EARLY!

#blessed

What are some good things happening in your life?

*Chipotle Counter [28]*

My Easter Wrap-Up

So "yesterday" was Easter[because I started this at 11:53pm on Monday]and my wonderful family[Daddy, Mum, Brotha & GrandmaGrandma]
drove hours to take me out to dinner[I drove the 20mins to Loveland to meet them]
because they are awesome!

This is what I wore:
loves it!

This is where we ate:

love the bent fork door handles!

This is the very cool menu:
loves the bent curled fork cover!

This is what I ordered:
loves the french dip with a side of slaw!

This is my surprise dessert:
loves the vanilla bean creme bruleei say it was a surprise because
my family never orders dessert!& don't you love that i inhaled halfbefore i remembered my camera

This is my beautiful bestest friend:

***

also Easter is the end of Lent!& for 40 days & 40 nights
I "gave up" stuff
and this is what actually happened:

#1 I will not bring up Twilight in conversation.

I only slipped up twice in 46 days!

#2 Only 1 piece of chocolate a say.

On 3 separate occasions I caved and gorged!

  #3 No biting my nails!

Only TWICE! Like a MIRACLE!

Now I was feeling a little guilty about breaking my stride 7 times...but after chatting with Kacey
who is much more Catholic than me
and she said that since between Ash Wed & Easter Sun
sometimes Sundays are considered freebies...

So I only broke once!!!Yes!

=]

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Chipotle Counter [21]

The Diamond Family does Christmas!

This is part 2 of 2.

Like I have said before,
I am one of the slowest bloggers basically ever!

But I shall share my Christmas with a few pics
=]

and I am going to use these to do it!

***

My Newest Favorite Tradish:
 Xmas Eve Lunch at La Baguette
Home of the BEST French Onion Soup!

Christmas Eve Tradish:
 Dinner with Mum's Side
This year at the Mum's bro's house

& of course GrandmaGrandma was there

also, so was my brother ;o)

Christmas Morning Tradish:
  Stockings, Breakfast & more Presents!

with Gypsi

and of course

and so went the Diamond Christmas of 2009!

BUT!

That is not all the Xmas you are going to get here!

I haven't even got to presents!
;o)

But mostly I wanted to share my beautiful family,
the wonderful memories I had with them while home
and
how much I love them!!!


(part 1 here)

Forever Thankful

this 26th of November was Thanksgiving to those who celebrate it.

also known affectionately as:
Turkey Day

and although the holiday is less historical these days,
many do remember to give thanks to what there are
truly grateful for

i myself feel very much blessed.

here is why.

i am blessed

to be able to wake and sleep in comfort, heat & shelter

i am blessed

to walk into any room and have beautiful, clean water instantly

i am blessed

to be able to eat whenever my tummy asks for it

i am blessed

with a family who is ultimately supportive,
no matter how different we each are

i am blessed

to have parents who have my back,
even when I forget that they do

i am blessed

that my brother and I have found a balanced relationship

i am blessed

to have a beautiful role model for strength,
and I am so happy that Gramma has found meaning to
life without Grampa

i am blessed

with a hero as a best friend,
thank you GrandmaGrandma

i am blessed

with awesome technology that helps me
stay connected to amazing friends
both new and old

i am blessed

that this year i found the strength to let
Him in always, and not just during
'emergencies'

and

i am blessed
with so much more.

there is SO much to be thankful for.

i don't care if you share it with me,

as much as i'd love to hear it,

all i ask is that you are.

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Side note:
Tomorrow I'll actually post
about my Thanksgiving.