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So, After Just Under Three Years of Covid as We Know it….I Tested Positive

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Catherine

Yeah. After lockdown and all the required vaccinations as well as booster shots, wearing a mask in public for what seemed like—forever, traveling both domestically and overseas on flights as long as 8 ½ hours, jammed packed at customs—and close … Continue reading →

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Beauty My Way for 2023. And a Goodbye to Christmas 2022!

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Catherine

Okay. As we end 2022, I’m not going to post about my Christmas Holiday. That much! Well….not THAT much. I’ll add a few pics! Fact is, it was a pain in the ass. Literally. I had a hemorrhoid flare-up. And … Continue reading →

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From Thanksgiving to Clumsiness. It’s All Good!

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Catherine

When I last posted it was two days shy of a month.  There has been a lot going on. And I think I’ll begin with the obvious. I started a new job. Three weeks ago. It’s part-time, four days a … Continue reading →

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On Fakeness, Dishonesty, and Pro-Aging!

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Catherine

Okay. I’m going to get a bit “real” with this blog post.  There’s a lot I have to say. So, grab a cup of coffee or tea. Or, depending on what time of day this is, grab a bottle glass … Continue reading →

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Cathe Cat, Cathe Cat—Where Have You Been? Well..I Have Not Been to London..But I’ve Been Baking Croissants!

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Catherine

….to see the Queen. That’s for sure. Overall, and as an outsider looking in, I think the Queen was a good egg. And although I’m not British and the only familiarity I have with the Royal Family is the tea … Continue reading →

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What This Baby-Boomer Did in One Day!

Posted on September 11, 2022 by Catherine

First of all, before I move forward with this post, I just want to give remembrance to 09/11/2001. It affected too many of us to forget. It took a toll on friends and family we lost.  For me, it was … Continue reading →

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That “Less-is-More” Summer Makeup Process Will Now Be My New “Pro-Aging” Normal

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Catherine

There’s a lot I have to say about this “less-is-more” makeup vibe that has come to be my new normal. Even the host/makeup artist from Glow Up Makeup on the BBC agrees that less is more! I’m in good company! … Continue reading →

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What I Wore This Summer! And Will Those Clothes Get Me through Autumn?

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Catherine

First of all, I want to thank everyone who reads this blog for sticking through and reading during the summer.  Your comments and support are incredibly appreciative—especially since I just did not have the time to devote to writing.  So………. … Continue reading →

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We Haven’t Seen Each Other In Over Thirty Years? You Never Know Who You’ll Run into in France!

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Catherine

If you have been reading about my summer adventures in France, you might remember that I received a message from one of my old friends stating that she and her husband were in Marseilles. Wait. We were in Marseille at … Continue reading →

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Sunday is The Frenchman’s Day of Rest—Not Really, Our French July 4th and More!

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Catherine

CAVEAT!  My apologies my cool-as-ever friends!  It’s been three weeks since my last post but the summer weekends have been very busy!  Roman came to visit, we’ve been at the beach and yesterday I attended my best friend’s daughter’s bridal … Continue reading →

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