here we are at the wedding reception last night

15 years ago

Okay... DH and I (me with an extra 40 pounds

compliments of chemo! LOL)

I am posting it on FB so I thought I'd do it here

I know one of you yahoos, would post it here anyway!

LOL notice my "natural" (white, lol) Highlights.

{{!gwi}}>

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ritamay91710
15 years ago
Very nice pic....
nanny98
15 years ago
What WHITE? You look terrific and I love the green thing! too. (You should see white!) Nanny
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ruthieg__tx
15 years ago
Beautiful pic and yes I saw it on face book and was so surprised that you didn't take the back of your head or one side or upside down. It's a wonderful picture. You look great Kat but that chemo weight is a booger to get off. I'm still struggling with it.
wanda_va
15 years ago
Oh...my...gosh....

I can't believe that Kat actually posted a real picture! It's a great picture of both of you. You look young and healthy. Thanks for sharing.
kim_okla
15 years ago
And why have you been hiding that face? That's a lovely picture.
User
15 years ago
You look really pretty. Love your hair.
Terri_PacNW
15 years ago
I can't believe you posted that either...

You look great Kathy! Just fabulous...I know you worked so hard on loosing all that weight.....but to be able to be here...well you'll get there again...

How's your big guy doin?
glenda_al
15 years ago
Sending you big hugs for finally putting your face to your name.

What a very attractive couple you and Gary are!

I love your smile, Kat!

And the smiles you have put on our faces for many many years by teasing us with your no show pictures :o)
mrsmarv
15 years ago
You are beautiful. And your DH ain't too bad, either :o)
mamatoad
15 years ago
Hey, it's really you! It's good to see you smiling and looking great! Thanks for posting ! By the way, I know a good dermatologist who can remove that green thing growing out of your chin! LOL
sandiefl
15 years ago
Kat, you look marvelous! In my Billy Crystal voice..Really, you look wonderful. Keeping you always in my prayers.
susanjf_gw
15 years ago
kat..it's hard to remember last year at christmas i was still wearing my bandana...you look great!
sleeperblues
15 years ago
You're adorable, Kat
sandy_in_ia
15 years ago
Wooooooooooooooooooooo, something major is going to happen in the solor system...or sumptin!! A REAL pic of Kat!!! And it is posted here too!!!!! LOL

As I said, it is a Very nice pic, and so nice to see you and your wonderful hubby (HAS to be...to put up with you!) all fancy and everything!
kayjones
15 years ago
Oh, you are PRETTY! Thanks for showing us.
kacram
Original Author
15 years ago
Put up with ME? HA! other way around! lol
31 years this last 11-17. lol
thanks everyone. lol
Kathsgrdn
15 years ago
Great picture of your both! You look great!
Nita__AZ
15 years ago
I can't believe my eyes!!! You are actually posting a picture of you without half your face missing. I don't know why you hid from us all these years, you are so pretty even with that green thing growing out of your chin. lol
Jodi_SoCal
15 years ago
O...M...G !!! You posted an actual uncensored photo of yourself and
YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL !!!

Jodi- who hopes Kat will now stop picking on her LOL
pattico_gw
15 years ago
I don't think that is Kat....I'm thinking she hired some beautiful woman to set in for her...;)

Now tell me why have you hid that face for so long.
donna_oh
15 years ago
Hmmm, that green thing is just one of your KAT whiskers! LOL

Kat you're beautiful & I've know that since I met you! And, no, I never did show your pic! Glad you finally did!

Hows Ry?

Hugs, Donna (^_^)
jannie
15 years ago
What a good-looking couple!
country_bumpkin_al
15 years ago
O.M.G.!!! I can't believe you hid yourself so long (years it's been) from us! You're beautiful (and hubby is fine lookin' too)!! You have the prettiest smile..it shows in your eyes!!!!

Glad to SEE you,Kat!!!
alisande
15 years ago
You're a GREAT looking couple!!! What was with the hiding all this time?? Oh, wait--I'll bet you Photoshopped your picture, removing the wart on your nose and the third eye. Or maybe Jodi did it for you?

LOL You're beautiful, Kat!!!
bunnylover21
15 years ago
You look great kat!
lynn_d
15 years ago
You are so pretty, Kat! And your husband has the kindest and sweetest eyes. What a great couple you are!
nodakgal
15 years ago
Gee, I was sitting on FB and feeling smug to see your smiling face. You know....I felt special!
THEN you go and post it here! LOL
I know you've never, ever, in all the years I've been here posted a pic, only teased us. I think that is a darn shame you've hid that beauty Kat!!!
Thank you for sharing your handsome DH too!
Pieonear
15 years ago
Very handsome couple!
hayjud_mn
15 years ago
Two great minds are thinking alike. I agree with Patti, how do we KNOW this is a picture of the real Kat. LOL I mean, how can someone with a nickname like Brat Kat, not only look so great, but also have a gorgeous smile. She doesn't even have horns coming out of her head or warts on her nose! LOL

Really, Kat it is nice to see you and DH. You both look wonderful.
Hellion
15 years ago
Nice looking picture Kat. You look great!
FlamingO in AR
15 years ago
You look wonderful, Kat and you are so pretty, I don't know why you've been in hiding for all these years. Did the statute of limitations finally run out on all your crimes or what? :)

I want to pinch your cheek, you're that cute! And DH ain't half bad, either!
brightonborn
15 years ago
OMG what a pretty lady Kat! Your hair is stunning and you have blue eyes that are gorgeous...now about that green thing..I would consult with a lawn specialist pronto ...
LOL....
summer_tx
15 years ago
You're beautiful inside and out Kat! Thanks for sharing yourself with us. I thought your DH might be a fig newton of your imagination. Never have seen him either. LOL Very nice looking fella. Honestly, you have no reason to ever hide that pretty face. The jig is up! :)
patti43
15 years ago
LOL at Flamingo!! Kat, you are just the cutest thing! You must have been really thin before the chemo, because you look just great to me. And people pay a lot of money to have hair like yours. Love the cut and it's so pretty and shiny.
lindaohnowga
15 years ago
Oh wow! We finally get to see you. Thank you. I can't believe it either, after all the years you have teased us. You look terrific Kathy and so does your husband.
Granlan_TX
15 years ago
Kat, you look just as I pictured...sweet and cute!

And a picture of hubby, too; what a treat for us! :)

Guess I missed an earlier post, so who was the wedding reception for?
deemarie5500
15 years ago
You certainly do not look old enough to be married 31 years! Very beautiful and youthful!
caroline94535
15 years ago
You are beautiful - inside and out!

It's great to see you and the handsome dude!
bee0hio
15 years ago
That's a great pic Kat! You are a cutie-patootie & you have an ornery smile.
sjerin
15 years ago
I'm so surprised to see your pretty little self, Kat! What made you cave? You two make a very cute couple.
tami_ohio
15 years ago
What a great looking couple. Kat, you are lovely! All this time, teasing us with those partial pics all these years, shame on you!

Tami
jennmonkey
15 years ago
Kat! Finally! I can't believe you finally posted a pic of yourself. Is this the first time ever??? You are gorgeous Dah-ling!
kacram
Original Author
15 years ago
You guys are funny. lol
Aw shucks, and too nice! lol

Jodi, not a chance! lol

Wedding was for the son of a girl I went all through
school with, DH works for her hubby, THEY went to college
togethter, and Kathy and Bert set US up on a blind
date! lol AND we got to sit at one of the
family tables so we were the 3rd table to get food, not
the 25th table! yea! lol

I posted two (bad) pictures of the beautiful ceiling
in this ballroom on the picture of the day thread.
thanks everyone
kacram
Original Author
15 years ago
I hate to ask this, but would anyone be able to remove that fern
Posted by kat__wa (My Page) on Wed, Nov 24, 10 at 11:39

from my face in that picture from the wedding?
I could email you the photo, as I would like to get
a print made. Not only did I get a pic with DH and
me together, he was actually smiling! hahahaa, well
for HIM it was a smile. LOL
The picture will print better from the full file,
rather than capturing it from this website, right?
thank you so much!

just need to remove a little from the chin, I don't care
about it in front of my fat neck at all! lol
If it's not possible, no big deal! I will get it
printed anyway! lol
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
15 years ago
I can do a little of that type of stuff but I think you really want a quality job so you can keep that picture. I am on another forum that has a great area where professionals will do things like that for you for free, just ask. Here is the link there.
Avatar/Graphics Help

they do amazing work and are so gracious to help out the way they do. It would probably be best to give them a full size copy of the picture so you can have it in the highest resolution.
Jodi_SoCal
15 years ago
I would be happy to do it for you Kat. When would you need it?

Email it to me. Do you have my email address?

Jodi-
kacram
Original Author
15 years ago
Thank you Raven and Jodi!
Jodi, it's on the way!
it's an address at Yahoo?
well, that's where I sent it! lol
katclaws_mo
15 years ago
Aw, Kat, you look beautiful. What a cute couple you are.

I had to jump in too, because I really expected another pic of your feet or something other than the real YOU, you brat.

Love the pic! green fern & all
Jodi_SoCal
15 years ago
Kat, I'm having a blast working on your photo. I have most of it done but want to add some minor touches before I send it to you. Unfortunately I only have Photoshop at the office so won't be working on it again until Monday.

Jodi-
kacram
Original Author
15 years ago
Jodi!
Thank you so much.!
All you needed to do would be to smooth out the green a little on my chin! lol I really appreciate it!
you are a sweetie. I won't make fun of you for a
whole week!
ahahahahah

here we are at the wedding reception last night

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