http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest blog posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5I gave my true love a small silver bell for calling me bedside whilst he's getting well one ring means please come and give me your hand I'm feeling despair t'was not what I planned two rings cry I'm fraught now don't know if I'll last will you sing e'er sof...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~657631.aspx9/19/2009 11:33:22 AMKatherine Jerome I'm not a high powered lobbyist or politician, just a concerned citizen; wife and mother willing to deliver an important message about heart disease. I support heart-healthy policies for our communities. As Summer winds down, use these tips from the American Heart Association to help you...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~646975.aspx8/16/2009 8:32:38 AMKatherine Jerome We put our heart and soul into something. Wholehearted. Our hearts are full of pride and joy. "Heart" There's probably no other word we can think of that is packed with such extraordinary significance. We may have our heart set on something. We memorize things by heart. We don't hav...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~642535.aspx8/1/2009 6:10:27 PMKatherine Jerome My rock star husband, George; had a heart attack last week, and is now scheduled for a "card attack" to assist in his recovery. After going into cardiac arrest, the rescue team performed CPR for 45 minutes, and shocked his heart, an astounding 37 times. The physicians from South Denver Cardiology...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~635626.aspx7/13/2009 4:57:09 AMKatherine Jerome When grand-children are in the mix, that's when my life is the most delicious. I had looked forward to Friday all week long. I had a date at 5:30 sharp with two pre-schoolers. Armed with energy to spare and 2 Happy Meals. One for a boy and one for a girl, that; by the way, had identica...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~597117.aspx3/28/2009 10:12:45 AMKatherine Jerome The Jerome Production Company announces the success of their 2007 model Jesse Jerome - Designer and Chief Engineer Amanda Jerome - Production Manager Dr. Kaitlyn Smith - Technical Assistant Model was released in January of 2007, fully equipped with dual lung power, free squea...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~564120.aspx1/3/2009 8:47:29 PMKatherine Jerome 2 pounds ground elk (you heard it right, elk) 1 large yellow onion 4 Tbs. pure Olive Oil 3 10 oz. cans Ro-Tel diced tomatoes and green chilis 1 6 oz, can tomato paste 1 15 oz. can tomato sauce 2 30 oz. cans chili beans in gravy 1/2 cup canned pumpkin (yup, pumpkin) 1 pkg taco seasoning ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~555420.aspx12/4/2008 4:10:51 PMKatherine Jerome I have been wrongly accused, from both Democrats and Republicans of possessing "Martha Stewart" like qualities. Independents, however; can see right through the smokescreen to conclude that I'm fundamentally lazy. During these past weeks, and the overuse of political jargon; I am inclined to use ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~542896.aspx11/1/2008 12:16:01 PMKatherine Jerome As unkempt as an unmade bed. There was a time.....seems so long ago, when that phrase was descriptive of how my life felt to me. My bed became a place that never saw the division between night and day. Cancer will do that. It had invaded my cells slowly and silently, as if keeping a secret ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~509047.aspx8/16/2008 9:32:28 AMKatherine Jerome 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 3 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 tsp maple flavoring 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 2 cups flour 3 cups whole oats 1 15oz pkg chocolate covered raisins Cream butter with sugars, add eggs, flavorings and beat well till fluffy. Add dry...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~506237.aspx8/9/2008 7:59:33 AMKatherine Jerome In the interest of time, not to mention my clumsy keyboard capabilities; I'll get right to the point. Humans get all the credit. Take for example my master. Actually there's two of them, but for the sake of this conversation, I'm talking about the less hairy one. The she. She told ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~501039.aspx7/28/2008 4:05:40 PMKatherine Jerome Skunks are members of the weasel family. This strikes me as sort of comical for some reason, but my experience with these stinkers is not something I laugh about. There's nothing funny about a freshly sprayed dog squinting up at you, visually begging for help. If you need to know how to get skunk...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~500084.aspx7/25/2008 11:45:26 AMKatherine Jerome This recipe comes from my husband's grandmother, "Nana" The first time I tasted it was when we visited her antique shop "Pine Cone Antiques" in Salida, Colorado. It's a simple potato salad, which I think, is the charm of it. As Nana would say, "It's not all mucked up with unnecessary ingredients....http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~497994.aspx7/21/2008 7:48:17 AMKatherine Jerome It had been years since I saw her for the first time, and I'm unable to recall what the circumstances were that brought us together. I remember her sitting close to the window in the sunroom at the ranch near Bailey with views of mountains pouring in along with the morning sunlight. I steppe...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~488640.aspx6/25/2008 3:13:09 PMKatherine Jerome Some Dad's are skinny, others are chubby How lucky for me that you're my Mom's hubby I admire your patience in helping me grow Life can be bumpy, that much we know Some Dad's are brainy, others just smarty I don't usually say this, But some Dad's are "farty" .............. I think y...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~480999.aspx6/6/2008 8:48:41 PMKatherine Jerome The man resides in the suburbs. His heart and soul live and breathe the mountains. He was born of mountain men; loggers from South Park whose descendants became ranchers as the years went on. I met him on Kenosha Pass in 1972. Even then, he told stories of the loggers and miners he felt he knew; ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~475124.aspx5/26/2008 6:59:32 PMKatherine Jerome Mom, in your hands, there is healing, safety, nurturing, and a gentleness like no other. Of all the things on earth that ever grew because of you, I may be the most grateful. No flower, not even the most simple seedling, could have its roots more rightly planted, could feel more deeply the...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~467085.aspx5/7/2008 11:43:37 AMKatherine Jerome I have a new baby! The folks at Colorado Pug Rescue have finally, after 3 months of waiting to match me up with a new dog, came through with a delightful little guy. We welcome Moby , a two-and-a-half-year-old purebred male pug. Not a lot is known about Moby's past, but we do know that...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~462047.aspx4/25/2008 3:42:24 PMKatherine Jerome Spirituality comes in many forms. The Indians of North America embraced the animals around them as a way to heal, solve problems, and enrich their lives by staying attuned to the creatures with whom they shared the earth. They frequently trusted "animal medicine" to gain knowledge and in...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~448627.aspx3/29/2008 6:40:37 PMKatherine Jerome At times, I am overtaken with emotion when I think of my grandchildren. Shelby and Jesse . It seems as if it were yesterday when my boys were babies, and when I think of how much fun I had being a mother to young children, I wish that I could turn the clock back. I would want the wis...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~442333.aspx3/15/2008 1:45:43 PMKatherine Jerome You all know South Park. But do you know about the real South Park? Traveling south on highway 285 between Kenosha Pass and Fairplay, you'll find the beautiful, wide-open expanses of South Park. Home of the Colorado Trail, Jefferson Lake and 11 Mile Reservoir, along with a wide range of almost an...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Outdoors/Blog~436309.aspx3/3/2008 3:11:36 PMKatherine Jerome George and Katherine Jerome celebrate 35 years of marriage on February 24, 2008 An excerpt from "The Prophet" by Kahlil Gibran You were born together, and together you shall be forevermore. You shall be together when the white wings of death scatter your days. You shall be together even...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Anniversaries/Blog~423559.aspx2/2/2008 3:59:02 PMKatherine Jerome A recent trip to the eye doctor revealed my deteriorating eyesight. Not a big surprise to me. In middle age, reading fine print becomes increasingly difficult for some of us, as well as other daily tasks that require 20/20 vision. My personal situation is made even more problematic given my stubb...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~420303.aspx1/26/2008 7:13:27 PMKatherine Jerome In spite of my inability to play a musical instrument, I wanted a piano. In the cobwebs of my mind, were notes and songs spinning about. Stories and words and melodies repeated themselves in my thoughts and dreams. They needed release, and a piano would provide that. My best friend Barbara and I ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~408768.aspx12/28/2007 5:31:28 PMKatherine Jerome In spite of my inability to play a musical instrument, I wanted a piano. In the cobwebs of my mind, were notes and songs spinning about. Stories and words and melodies repeated themselves in my thoughts and dreams. They needed release, and a piano would provide that. My best friend Barbara...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~402035.aspx12/8/2007 7:52:33 AMKatherine Jerome Homemade gifts are the best, and this is a quick and easy one! 2-ingredient no-knead beer bread 2 2/3 cups self-rising flour 1 12 oz can beer. Place flour into jar or large size baggie secured with raffia or ribbon, put into a gift bag with one 12 oz can of beer with the followin...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~404881.aspx12/16/2007 4:25:14 PMKatherine Jerome Cupcakes and candy, berries and more dresses and shoes and sunshine galore gentle but strong, for the good stand your ground mysteries and wonders of life to be found I love how you've learned to always say please and thank you I love you my dream is world peace we'll talk and we'll la...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~389397.aspx11/8/2007 8:21:40 AMKatherine Jerome I suppose it was around '62 or '63. I know that I was still in elementary school because of the way my Mom had fixed my hair that day. Thanksgiving Day at my Grandmother's. I had dreaded it since the plans were made a couple of weeks earlier. Danny would be there. Danny was my mean, unrul...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~393547.aspx11/18/2007 9:32:41 AMKatherine Jerome Frogs and snails and puppy dog tails..............I love boys in all shapes and sizes. Grandpa's, daddies, sons, brothers. Rock star husbands like mine are especially hard to beat, but, growing up with 3 brothers, and having my own special daddy, training with my male counterparts was ingrained e...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~386941.aspx11/2/2007 3:00:04 PMKatherine Jerome I abhor filth, adore cleanliness and neatness; and can tolerate anything in between, within reason. In the 5 years since our youngest boy pulled up stakes and set out on his own, the quiet and solitude that followed has been quite simply, wonderful. Our household buzzed for over two decades ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Blogs/Archive/Blog~363006.aspx9/14/2007 8:25:18 PMKatherine Jerome