Barbie Koelker

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Go play with Munchkin now where your bodies won’t hurt anymore. I love you so so much.
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You fought so hard for us this year and beat all the odds stacked against you, but the fight was just too much. Thank you for all the bonus days, all the cuddles, for all the times you sassed me around and huffed if I offered the wrong treat.

Her Meowjesty, Princess Penny, crossed over the rainbow bridge yesterday. Penny, you are so loved. 🤍 🌈 🐾

Thank you for walking up to me in an alley in 2009. Thank you for being such a wonderful little sister to Munchkin, a big sister to Luffy, a momma to Vivi & Sanji, and a grandma to Lily.

Fahrenheit is for humans.
Celsius is for water.
Kelvin is for planets.

150 days of Penny being such a brave and strong fighter. Thank you for every bonus day you give me, little lady. 🥹 You are so patient and trusting through the supplements, insulin, and trips to the vet’s office. I love you so so much. 🩷🐾

I just tried to label a column as “2024 Q5”. It should be 2026 Q1. I’m losing years and gaining quarters over here. 😅

YouTube video by kantelar Loituma "Ievan polkka"

When an ad licenses a song you haven’t heard in forever, and now you’ve gone down a rabbit hole. 🕳️

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To that end, I’ve always loved marketing tech that empowers other creators. Tomorrow, I’ll dive into a new project to help a tech company that is on a mission to empower musicians. 🎶 Squee! 🥳

Marketing is a beautiful, albeit chaotic blend of art & science. We are creators & analysts, seeking to resonate with our audiences to amplify growth.

Ahh, yes. Having to wrap my ankles and pop Tylenol arthritis as a teen because we had to run a mile in under 8 minutes in cool weather if we wanted full points…

19 weeks ago, Penny landed in the hospital. Tonight, she's purring away and grooming happily. I love you Penny, and I'm so so proud of how strong you are. 🥹

#SeniorCats #CatMom #Cats

There's an elaborate google spreadsheet involved with multiple tabs. Each month, I start a new tab and get emotional. She made it another month!

#CatMom

Ever since Penny came home from the hospital, I've been tracking her food intake down to the gram, taking note what percentage of her calories have come from kibble, wet food, and treats.

#SeniorCats

To the people who drive with their music so loud that it can be clearly and loudly heard from 200 feet away and through thick glass … what’s your favorite brand of hearing aids?

Also, is your car super glued together? Or do you have to tighten a bunch of parts after every few songs?

Say what you will about #adtech. The most egregious false advertising I routinely come across is our cat Luffy laying belly up in the hallway. It’s a lie. It’s always a lie.

Gwyneth Paltrow Is Astronomer’s ‘Temporary Spokesperson’ After CEO, HR Chief Resign Following Coldplay Kiss Cam Scandal Gwyneth Paltrow joins in on the Astronomer Coldplay kissing scandal as the company's 'temporary spokesperson.'

Absolutely brilliant. 😂

Thank you to all the amazing vet staff who helped save her. Thank you to everyone who has wished her well. I’m so thankful for every bonus day we have with her. 🙏

4 months ago today, Penny landed in the hospital. She fought her way through DKA, a blood transfusion, & so much more.

17 weeks ago today, Penny had surgeries to remove her spleen — and a massive tumor on it — and get a feeding tube.

Today, Penny is a purry, sassy, nearly 17 year old lady.

“We have a pet friendly office!”
“Is it cat friendly?”
“…”
“…”
“I’ll find out!”
“Okay, thanks!”
“… thanks for applying to …”

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When it’s one of those days, so your spouse sends you a video of the pastry options at the grocery store. 🥹

The Middle Stillman · The Middle · Song · 2023

I had no idea this version existed, nor how much I needed to hear it. 😭 open.spotify.com/track/7oyoi2...

It’s so strange. I was born in 1985, and yet here I am, living in 1984. 🤔😔

Just finished submitting all the scores and notes for the award category I was judging for the US Travel ESTOS Awards.

Several solid campaigns, some fuzzy impact numbers, and one campaign that made me cry it was so good. Good luck to everyone!

BRB gonna add the ability to successfully negotiate with a spoiled senior cat — who can’t hear, has high expectations, and imposes ever-shifting priorities & preferences — to my resume. 😅

PS: Penny is eating wet food and even a bit of kibble today (after her treats-only protest yesterday)

One year ago right now, EMTs were plucking me off the pavement after I crashed an electric scooter and was pretty banged up. A couple hospitals, a bunch of stitches, a metal plate & 10 screws, and lots of patience later, I’ve since walked nearly 600 miles. Thanks, science! 😅🙌🏼

Cat treat: next to water dish
Penny: yells at me, face 1 inch from mine
Me: gently holds cat treat dish in front of her
Penny: finally, I can eat!

Interviewed for a dream job today. Penny’s glucose crashed during the call.

Smearing syrup on a cat’s gums while still telling your life story is just proof of managing multiple priorities at once, right?