I hope you dont mind me sharing the link to our trailer FAT, a new feature documentary that explores size acceptance and size discrimination. Please visit our site at www.fat-film.com Thanks so much!

Don't mind at all. Your documentary looks interesting. Good luck with it.

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You seem too young to be a grandma! How old are you?

I'm old enough to be a grandma! I'm *muffled gutteral sounds* years old.

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TotD 2010 #102 - 'member me? I don't know Cat, if I only saw you once several years ago, I'd remember you. And it wouldn't be because I'm under a spell. You have that look in your eyes that I wouldn't forget.

Thanks.

By the way, I hope "that look" isn't one of hunger...or anger...or something like that. It's a good thing, right??

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Twilight. The appeal escapes you because you're one of the few still sane people left.

There's quite a few sane people left...they're just vampires.

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Joining the bandwagon...I miss you the most! LOL.

hehe. I miss you, too!

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I miss you too. Come home!

Hey now! What's up with the tugging at my poor little heart strings, Anonymous #2? I miss you guys, too!

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I miss you. Come Home.

Awwww... Sweet. I don't know who you are but I miss you, too!

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#96 Lots of parents esp in lower class lack parenting skills, so schools have to pick up the slack.In fact, almost all parents are severely lacking. No wonder the world is crazy.

I would agree that a lot of parents lack parenting skills, but I don't really think the problem is any greater in the "lower class".

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One time I was bullied by a big stupid brute in middleschool. I just told the teacher and the teacher took care of that problem fast and effectively :)

You were lucky to have a teacher that cared. Big stupid brutes suck!

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I have three questions. I understand if you would rather not answer them. 1. What is you present weight? 2. What is the highest you have weighed? 3. What is the lowest you have weighed (as an adult)? Thanks.

1. I honestly don't know. 450ish? 2. I honestly don't know. It was when I was 20ish and taking care of my mom when she was dying. Probably 500ish.
3. I honestly don't know. I would guess 375ish. I was able to wear size 26 tops (even non-knit ones) without trouble. Never could wear a size 26/28 on my bottom in my adult years.

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Do you have pets?

Kinda, sorta. I live on a hobby farm, so we have lots of animals -- dogs, cats, sheep, and chickens. None of the animals live inside, so while I enjoy petting the cats and dogs that wander the property, I don't consider them as my pets. I think if they were inside and slept on my bed, I'd call 'em my own. My last pet, Kipper, died a couple of years ago after 18 years of faithful companionship. I would feel funny replacing him, too. He was with me most of my adult life, so it was kind of like losing a member of my family.

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#96 That's from your perspective. I think it takes more than parental involvement. It might take req courses in grade school thr HS. It's that bad. I know of several cases.

Of course it's from my perspective. All of this crap in my blog is from my own perspective. :-)


I don't understand, however, how classes in school would help to encourage self-esteem. It just doesn't seem like the appropriate place for development of solid self-worth.

I do think there should be civics classes which would emphasize respect for fellow man.

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have you ever been to minneapolis?

I have, thousands of times. I worked in Minneapolis and lived in Saint Paul for many years. Why do you ask?

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What inspired your interest in creating the picture montages? They are quite interesting, and a few of them are incredibly sexy..

I'm a bit confused. I'm not sure if you mean my artsy fartsy photo collages (http://www.catay.com/2010/03/few-more-digital-collages_25.htm) or my Photo Selections of the Week?
I only think the latter because you said you find them sexy and I don't consider my artsy fartsy collages as "sexy". Maybe? Write back and let me know to which you were referring. Thanks!

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how many x must i tellya the world is crazy and getting worse.

Again, and again!

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i don't like spring. i keep stepping in surprises in back yard

It's more than just the poo! Stop and smell the flowers!

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was wondering if you'd tell more about your experiences #92

Primarily I was bullied because I was a fat kid. I'm sure you can probably imagine most of what happened. Primarily verbal assaults, but there were a few physical that come to mind. Specifics are pretty vague at this point. But I do remember getting pretty good at responses that shut bullies up by the time I was in high school.

One that just came to mind -- a kid would say "Hungry, Hungry Hippos" at me on the bus day after day. I ignored it day after day, but one day I got him to stop by grabbing his wrist hand and inflicting my sharp fingernails into his skin. And I would NOT let go until he stopped. Most times I didn't resort to violence, but since he was close by (the bus seat behind me), I thought it came in pretty handy.

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Hello, my name is Luis Fernando, the truth I have looked at his(her,your) blog and she looks like to me a woman sensasional and admirable, in addition it(she) is very pretty. Since in all his(her,your) photos it(he,she) demonstrates the natural beauty of

Hi Luis, thanks for the compliments. I trust that english isn't your native language. I don't know what gave me that idea?! :-) Translation software is fabulous, yes?

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show me pussy

Sorry, Kipper died a little while ago. I didn't know you cared. *sniff*

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You're a very open person but I still find you totally enigmatic. That's not really a question. I just wanted you to know. ~cheesygrins~

I think you're probably just picking up on the fact that I don't expose everything about myself online. There's LOTS of me out there, but there's still some things I reserve for those who know me best. Dang, that sounds too open. Trying to zip..it..up...
Thanks for the comment, Buffie!

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i'm depressed. now i know why peg abandoned society. the wholw world is nuts.

It's true, but no need to be depressed by it.

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So what are the lies Glen Beck tells?

Umm...I don't know, but I suspect if his lips are moving..

I think you may have me confused with someone who posted a comment on a previous post. I didn't say he was a liar. I just said he was a conservative nightmare. Well, maybe for a conservative, he'd be a dream come true. For the rest of the world: a nightmare.

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Rockstar is rather wimpy. There are stronger energy drinks out there but may cost an extra $1/can. Monster works better than Rockstar for the same $. Also light roasted coffee has more caffeine content than a dark roast. Did you know that?

I always just assumed the darker the coffee, the more caffeine. I didn't actually know it though.

Monster, Rockstar, Red Bull. Clearly, these are all designed for men. I better go get a mocha or a latte so I can be all sorts of girly.

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So why should one not listen/watch Beck?

Beck, the musician, is ok. Glenn Beck is a conservative nightmare.

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I love the Flashbacks! I was just wondering if you might be doing any new shoots like the ones from the past?

Thanks! Maybe some day. Gotta keep watching...and waiting...

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Oh hey speaking of mormans...I almost fell outta my chair when radio talk show host Michael Savage said he never met a Morman he didn't like LOL. An ex-girlfriend in Seattle was a Morman....second sweetest babe I ever met after yoohoo :) -B

There's lot of nice Mormons. But they're not all nice. Promise. They're just like real people. You know, I think they may just be real people.

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Taxes....I finally gottem made out and mailed...whew! I sure dread April 15th.Oh Glen Beck said he got auditted this year....just a co-incidence he said wink wink ...after he exposed the corruption in the white house.Beck's a mormon. Was one anyway.

You gotta stop listening to to Glenn Beck! From what I hear, he's still a Mormon...well, unless he got audited by the LDS church, too.

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per one of your answers - "Little House is very Mormon friendly,..." I was just curious. Are you Mormon? Michael

Oh, hell no. I'm not a religious person at all. I am married to a non-practicing Mormon who has lots of active Mormon family. It's kind of like being married to the mob, but less dangerous.

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What line of work is your husband in?

For his day job, he works for the state of Utah in their unemployment office. For his sideline gigs, he's an bottle digger, sheep herder and farmer. He's always got something he's working on during the warm weather months.

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Oh btw, I found an incredible opra singer Charlotte Margiono. Big lusty delicious amazon babe Wow. Her voice shattered my glass near me! LOL.Check her out at youtube. Type in her name and don giovanni. She rolls in the bed with a guy LOL. Mmm!

Checked her out. I'm not really a huge fan of opera, but she sounded decent.

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Are you ok? You had some weird thoughts lately LOL.

I've been stressed overall and trying to dig my way out of the pile! I hope the thoughts, although weird, are still entertaining and *maybe* even thought provoking?

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Why facebook? I just deactivated my account because I got tired of seeing people who I thought were my friends degrading into hating fiends. Why do you stay?

Why? Well, because I've had a pretty good experience on it overall. Sorry to read you've had a bad experience with the site. I would suggest you un-friend those individuals who turned into "hating friends".

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What was your favorite childhood TeeVee show and how old you were you when you stopped watching it?

I really remember loving Gilligan's Island, Little House on the Prairie, and Hogan's Heroes. Aside from Little House, I'm pretty sure they were already in re-runs at that point so I watched them in the afternoons after school. I would guess that the last time I saw Gilligan's Island or Hogan's Heroes with any regularity was probably when I was 13 or so. Little House is very Mormon friendly, so I end up seeing that fairly often now. I had no idea that I had missed so many episodes growing up. :-)

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Do you have any secret talents?

Yes, of course. But if I told you what they were, they wouldn't be secret.

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If you had to throw away either your TV or your computer, which would you choose?

TV, definitely.

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How do you feel about bleeped swear words and censored naked bits on pay-TeeVee like cable and satellite?

Depends upon the channel, I guess. For instance, Disney should bleep and blur. Most channels shouldn't be required to do so. I suppose some choose to do it for their demographic, and that's fine. I really think the channels on cable and satellite should be free of advertising. We ARE paying, right? And these days we're paying A LOT for the cable feed. In addition, I really wish we could pick and choose which channels are on our cable feed. I don't watch anything on easily half of them.

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Photo of the week #200 has got to be one of the sexiest poses I've ever seen! Are you ever going to do more along those lines?

Thanks for the compliment. I don't have any in the works, but I'll never say never!

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Milk chocolate or dark chocolate?

Yes, please!
I usually prefer milk chocolate, but there are some decent non-wax type darks that are yummy, too.

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Did I just day desert or dessert?

You said desert, but I covered all the angles!

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What's the most amazing desert you've ever had?

Most amazing desert - Death Valley in one of it's most glorious blooms.
Most amazing dessert - hard to pick. There was this awesome, amazing fudgy brownie that I had one time...and I could never find again. Can't duplicated it in a recipe either. I think it was a Borders in Minneapolis, but even repeat visits there, I couldn't find it again. *pout*

There was also the mile-high lemon meringue at the Brother's Deli pie when i was a kid. YUM! I didn't care so much for the meringue, but the rest of it was awesome.

I really love fruit pizza that I make from scratch with a shortbread crust. When the fruit that goes upon it is fresh-fresh, it's devine.

There really are so many...that I can't pick just one.

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I guess I have competition. What should I do to make me stand out above the rest? Gary

I'd say you have competition! Especially since I'm married. :-) Standing out from the rest -- intelligence, sense of humor, even tempered, and that je ne sais quoi. Eh, but everyone says that, right?

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Approx. how many jars of jam do you make in a typical year?

In 2008 I made 350 or so, and 2009 a little over 500. I ramped up production because of a decent crop of fruit and because I was selling so many on Etsy. I had decent sales at the beginning of the fall and right around Christmas. I've sold 115 jars so far and have given away about 90. So, that leaves me with a LOT of jam. I'm pondering a jam sale later this month, so if you're interested, keep an eye on Etsy or send me an email.

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Since you do a photo of the week, do you think you'd ever do a video of the month?

Hmmm..I hadn't really thought about doing it, but it's a great idea! I was hoping to have an excuse to buy a new Canon camera...and that might be a great one.

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Good evening Kathy. I'd like to know when and how did you meet your hubby, and when did you knew he was the one? Thanks

Initially we met online, through email. He saw me on this site and started sending me emails. Several years after the first email, I sent him and email saying that I was going to be at a Vegas bash and asked if he would like to come down and meet me. He did! That was approximately 7 and a half years ago. Time sure flies!

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How did you get to be such a smart beautiful funny sweet outstanding outrageously balanced babe? Talk about a gift to humanity! :)

Thanks, oh, and your check is in the mail. :-)

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What do you think about weight loss diets? Each time I've been on one, then gone off it, I've ended up heavier than I was before. :(

Weight loss diets can work for some people. I've known genuine successes. The people who have lost and kept it off the longest make significant changes in their eating and activity levels. There is no miracle diet unlike what the advertisements tell you.
I also want to add, that people are fat for a myriad of different reasons. Anxiety/emotions, hormone imbalances, overeating, depression, inactivity, and more than likely a combination of those. No one diet will work for everyone.

I think if someone genuinely wants to lose weight, there are ways to do it, but for each person, that path will be different.

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Cat your clothes always look so beautiful. As a fat woman how do you find good looking clothes that suit your style and look good on you? Where there any hits and misses along the way finding clothes that suit you and your style?

Thanks for the compliment! I often worry that most of the photos on here of late have me in my "travel clothes"...black skirt and various tops. Gotta travel in comfort!

I shop at a lot of different places online as there are no fat girl shops in Utah aside from Lane Bryant and Torrid. Oldnavy.com, avenue.com, eshakti.com, ullapopken.com, loveyourpeaches.com, junonia.com. Those are the primary spots. And, yes, there have been lots of hits and misses at each. Sometimes it's the quality. Sometimes it's the fit. Ya just never know when buying strictly from online. Ulla Popken used to be the most reliable, but it's really not any longer. Now I find that Old Navy is the most reliable for sizing, but quality is hit and miss.

I also make some of my own clothes, which again are hits and misses only because I often need to resize a size 18 pattern to fit my girthier frame. While I've gotten *pretty good* at resizing, once in a while I do make errors and I end up with a pile of half sewn boo-boos.

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You were one of the first proud fat chicks I found on the internets, and you've always been an inspiration to me. What were the defining moments for you on your own journey of self-acceptance?

This is a tricky one, because there's little awakenings happening every day. I think self-acceptance is a constant journey, ya know?

Over the past couple of hours I was trying to think of actual defining moments, and just a few come to mind.

An early one, was when I was a 12 year old kid, a public health nurse was summoned to my home because I was a fat kid. Talk about making me feel like a freak. But I held my own that day and I took a stand and refused to get weighed by the nurse. It was clear I was fat. There was no purpose for me to step on that scale. The nurse was shocked that I refused and luckily, my mom supported me when the nurse looked to her to get my fat bum on the scale.

Looking back to my childhood and my mid-20s, I think the primary thing that got me through was my focus not just on my appearance. I was successful in my school life and my career not because I was fat or despite of the fact I was fat. It was a non-issue, or at least I didn't think it was, and maybe that obliviousness aided me in being successful at most of what I tried?

I do recall the little successes I had boosted my self esteem and encouraged me to take further risks. I took a lot of little risks, but looking back, I wish I had risked even further because I think I could have reached even loftier goals.

There were times when I struggled with self-acceptance and self esteem, and there still are, but I know that when I choose to take risks, to step out of the comfort zone, I can fly. And I think everyone else can do the same, too. All it takes is a little risk.

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Any current favorites in the recently released movies?

Most of the movies I've seen recently have been new to DVD. Tops in my mind from the past couple of weeks -- Hurt Locker, Food Inc., and 500 Days of Summer. The latter I expected to be solely a teen flick, but it turned out to have a lot of depth and good music.

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I'm a large person and have a terrible time finding a comfortable computer chair. Do you have any suggestions? --Kathy

I found that doing a butt-test at Office Max or other stores that offer chairs is the best way to go. My current chair is an Office Max butt-tested variety that I picked up about five years ago. It had one issue with a wheel about a year ago, but with a quick presto-change-o wheel replacement, it's good to go again.

When the wheel was a problem, I ended up buying a Safco Uber Big and Tall chair from online. As promised in the name, it's BIG! Plenty of butt room! Unfortunately, it was completely uncomfortable for me 'cuz I'm on the short end of things at 5'5" and because it's made for taller folks, the minimum height was just way too high. I had to have a foot rest to keep from cutting the circulation off my feet as they dangled over the edge. I ended up giving it to my step-daughter who LOOOVES it. So, depending upon your leg length, it may or may not work for you.

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Hey sis, what is the meaning of life, the universe, you know, everything?

Well, typically I'd say '42', but recently it's 'cream cheese'.

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Hi Cat! Was wondering, whats a tipical day for you like?-Paul

Hmm...a typical week day starts with a trip to the bathroom at 7:45ish. Followed by a trip to the office (which is in my house, so the commute isn't far). Depending upon the day's workload, I work between 4 and 10 hours, usually closer to 6 or 7. I break for lunch 'round about noon and have been attempting to eat food from home rather than fast food or the like. Lunch usually lasts an hour or so. If work is really busy, I'll grab something quick from the kitchen and head back to my desk to eat there. Otherwise, I head to the living room for the television news.

Really, nothing too exciting!

After work is over, I typically take a shower. I put on my play clothes and there's play time which can be a bunch of different things, depending upon the time of year and what's going on. Shopping, crafts, sewing, reading magazines, surfing for new creative endeavors online, jamming, looking for something new to whip up for dinner, etc.

Evening consists of movies or television very often during the winter months. Summer months usually are more active with outside stuff, chatting with family on the back patio, digging trips, etc.

Often, too, Winter and Summer (and everything in between), we often go on photo drives with the digital SLR. Hunting down wildlife on the eastern and western sides of the valley, etc.

Nights end in the 11pm to midnightish time frame, punctuated with a trip to the bathroom to pee and brush my teeth.

As mentioned, not really too exciting on a typical day.

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Checking to see if thingy works....eh...Starting out with an easy one...What happened to the rest of your face in your pic?

It does work! I thought no one had asked anything, but there you are...asking! Who knew I had to login?
Anyway, what happened to the rest of my face? I'm not sure which picture you're referencing, but in most of my partial face shots, I've cut out the ugly side and left the better looking side for display purposes. Oftentimes one side or the other will do odd things and clearly it must be punished by banishment.

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