http://blog.sanriotown.com/okasaneko:hellokitty.com A Tubby Tabby, Three Konekos, and a Life with Hello Kitty and Autism Fri, 20 Mar 2009 08:43:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I could be talking about MAC, the Mysterious Alien Creature from the 1988 cult movie "Mac and Me," but I'm not. (Well, aren't you glad?) What I am talking about is MAC or Make-up Art Cosmetics, a Canadian cosmetics company founded by Frank Toskan and Frank Angelo in 1984 and which ... http://blog.sanriotown.com/okasaneko:hellokitty.com/2009/03/20/mac-and-me/ Between the last week of classes (for Alex, which coincidentally was also the week of final exams) and an impromptu weekend trip planned just days before the actual date, last week I was neck deep (and sinking fast) in unfinished chores. Add to that nanny transitions ('tis the time of the year, ... http://blog.sanriotown.com/okasaneko:hellokitty.com/2009/03/13/five-riddles/ It's Wednesday, the middle of the work week, and I am sooo looking forward to the weekend.  :-) I've found out, however, that on a completely overwhelming day such as this, it helps to break the stress and tedium of the day with some quiet time. Sit down, put your feet up, breathe, ... http://blog.sanriotown.com/okasaneko:hellokitty.com/2009/03/04/midweek-fun/ I like to describe myself as a nerd who discovered her arts and crafts bone a little late in life. I didn't even realize I had it until I had my first child. My very first project was a series of small hand painted oven-baked ceramic pots to hold small baby ... http://blog.sanriotown.com/okasaneko:hellokitty.com/2009/03/02/sewing-frenzy/ I wrote this a few weeks before Valentine's Day, with the intention of posting it as soon as it was finished. Somehow, the days slipped through my fingers and I forgot. This is for you, A -  the one who stayed - for all the Valentines you and I have been together. Even ... http://blog.sanriotown.com/okasaneko:hellokitty.com/2009/02/19/valentines-day-love-marriage/ I am on a Hello Kitty detoxification and recovery program. Last year, when I discovered the addictive joys of online shopping, I got hooked and went a little crazy with all the buying. I have a social network account where my friends — all Kitty collectors like me — and I ... http://blog.sanriotown.com/okasaneko:hellokitty.com/2009/02/16/hello-kitty/ I am wearing new underwear today. Marks & Spencer has an ongoing sale and I took the opportunity to grab some new underwear for the Chinese New Year.  It isn't red and I skipped on the gold embroidery (maybe I'll get some of those when I turn 48, when I ... http://blog.sanriotown.com/okasaneko:hellokitty.com/2009/01/26/bullish-on-the-year-of-the-ox/ Considering the number of kilometers I've covered since I started my regimen of walking/running, I feel mighty prepared to tackle this year's Autism Walk. Last year, I was huffing and puffing in the morning sun, flushed pink from running and taking pictures at the same time. I had to pause ... http://blog.sanriotown.com/okasaneko:hellokitty.com/2009/01/16/walk-with-angels/ I woke up this morning resolved to commit myself to a daily run (well, ehr, more like a really, really brisk walk) but I stepped out to a gloomy, rainy, windy day. The cold weather has made me more ambitious about my exercise regimen of late; I like that I ... http://blog.sanriotown.com/okasaneko:hellokitty.com/2009/01/07/running-for-my-life/ Only three more days before Christmas, and I realize that I have been missing in action for nearly a month. I feel old and stiff before the keyboard, my fingers are screaming “arthritis!” and my back resents the time spent sitting still. But they say blogging is like riding a ... http://blog.sanriotown.com/okasaneko:hellokitty.com/2008/12/22/jumpstart-to-christmas/