Katlyn Bates Author

A paper cut out of a house with people and van in the grass.

Camping Like a Scout

05/08/2014
Camping today is so civil. We drive our RV filled with books and blankets, a canned bathroom...
A man with brown eyes talking on his cell phone.

Uh-oh! can never mean anything good.

05/23/2011

Cat Training

02/04/2011
Posted: February 4, 2011 in Home Page  Here’s the mother of all cat-tales: Wingnut, my friend’s cat,...

Business With Style Instead of Diversity

12/04/2010
I logged onto my computer to place an order. The item I wanted was in another...
A grill with some kabobs on it

Coupons! Save!

12/04/2010
I marched in the house with a gift for James, “I got you some hand-mitts...
A man and woman are posing for the camera.

So Nice To Be Needed, Wanted or Both

10/17/2010
Being needed is very different from being wanted. I’m kind-of opinionated with my kids, and...
A group of candles that are lit up.

Living On the Dark Side

10/11/2010
It’s raining outside; the morning sky is menacing. I’ve turned half the lights on in the house...
Two people are riding water skis in a pond.

Creepy Socks and Other Slipping Things

07/23/2010
Occasionally I find myself in a pair of knee highs, trouser, or boot socks that creep and slip....
A cutting board with sliced bananas and oranges on it.

OMG, How Did My Children Ever Survive My Parenting?

07/13/2010
My daughter rolled small slices of banana in finely smashed graham cracker crumbs and placed them in front of...

Feeding a Three-Year-Old

01/13/2009
“I’m hungry,” my three-year old granddaughter told me. “Well I guess you should be. It’s...