Hello there. My name is Katherine. I spend far more time than is healthy reading about food on the internet.
Now 25 26, my real life grown up job is working as a domestic violence advocate for a womens' shelter. I work at the women and childrens' division of a local Portland homeless shelter - I am blessed to watch women transform their lives. Wanna help? Ask me how. I also work two days a week as a veterinary assistant for a busy veterinary practice because, well - pets are expensive and they give me a discount, and I feel smarter hanging out with the medically inclined/doctorly types.
I'm married to a lanky Canadian who has a penchant for fire and olives. If you want to see me turn red - just ask me about immigration.
We are parents to six fur monsters. First, a six year old Weimeraner named Remington,
and two one very friendly rat named Lucy and Ethel.
I love pets and would probably have even more except my husband would divorce me and then I would have to live with all of them in my car. Originally from south Texas, since college I have lived in Toronto and Sedona, AZ, before settling, for now, in Portland, Oregon. I also read the funny papers, spend a good percentage of my paycheck on iTunes, and collect Brian Andreas art. More than anything I want to be a cowboy in Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove.
I am pregnant and due to deliver in April any day now.
My daughter, Violet, has changed my life in a million mostly amazing ways. We don't need to talk about the diapers. Or the laundry.
We liked her so much we decided we wanted another one! Baby #2 is due October 16, 2009!
