CADLady

THANK YOUs go out to all the kind folks who sent me well wishes and comforting words as I was recovering from Aug. 5th knee surgery. I'm all better now.

I work on a computer all day so I mostly avoid the one at home; however, if you send me a Swap-Bot message you'll get a really quick reply. If I owe you a rating, YELL AT ME. I have grey hair and I'm fine with admitting it doesn't hold in the memory that my brown hair did.

I am an old 50-something :) professional CADDmonkey, working in a large R&D lab. I have 3 indoor cats, a cockatiel, a spousal-unit, and a roommate. I am active in several clubs and like to travel. For fun, I keep up with the Atlanta Braves, read sci-fi novels, bowl on 3 leagues, play board games and cards, and enjoy exploring nature trails in our local parks. I collect old ceramic gravy boats. My favorite colors: Forest Green, Dark Brown, Bright Red. I like citrus-smells and images of dolphins.

I will listen to almost anything for a short time, but my passions are movie/show soundtracks (Matrix, XXX, Phantom, Cats), new age/alternative (Acoustic Alchemy), light jazz (Harry Connick, Jr.), classical (Bach), and current country (Toby Keith).

I adore movies. My "default DVDs" include The Bridges Over Madison County, For Love of the Game, Armageddon, Out of Africa, Twister, Children of a Lesser God, The Longest Day, The Matrix, I Dreamed of Africa, Dances with Wolves, The Fifth Element, Blade, LadyHawke, The Quiet Man, Meet Joe Black, and The Secretary

I don't watch much tv anymore. We usually tape CSI, NCIS, The Unit, and The Amazing Race during the week and watch them on Sat/Sun afternoons. We've also discovered the joy of ad-free tv (aka DVD season collections).

I love all kinds of things: scrap crafts, sewing (plus-size as a child, I learned early to make most anything), embroidery (not just x-stitch, but "fancy work" too), sketching/water colors, knitting (new to this!), crochet (even newer at this!!), writing (no talent, just desire), and learning new things

I'm pretty boring on the surface, but underneath, watch out! I have a blog where ALL those tales are told. So, don't be afraid to "test the edge" of your usual envelopes. I'm pretty cool about most topics/imagery/artforms. ;) My Guilty pleasure? office/school supplies!! I adore stationery.

I am a pagan, ordained, eclectic, and active water witch, locally and with several area circles of pagan-folk. I'm a flamekeeper for Brighid and I teach basic spirituality a couple of times a year for community groups who ask me to. I've been "outta the broomcloset" since I was 40 (yike! that long??) so sometimes I'm lucky and get invited to present topics at Pride events. (old ladies rule, y'know) I have a sacred circle 25ft across in my backyard that's always a favorite place to hang-out.

Ratings! Lots of people get my stuff; only the BEST SORTS remember to rate them. PLEASE rate it. I need the closure. :)

Handbag Extravaganza 1 partner Owed to me by: Sewcraftygirl aka J.Hagan SEND DATE WAS 6/13/2007

Tattoo Photos 1 partner Owed to me by: Luxvalentine aka L-E. Whybin SEND DATE WAS 7/30/2007

Butterfly Quilt Squares 2 partners Owed by: hilogirl aka G. Vittore & sassyalamode aka J. Genger SEND DATE WAS 8/15/2007

Never Without a Notebook Owed by Tinkerbelle aka I.Ting SEND DATE WAS 11/07/2007

cat angel'd the Tattoo Photos Swap, sending such fun pictures to me! dwheeler and several others stepped up to angel in a swap that I hosted. OrigamiGrace angel'd the Daughters are Special Swap when my partner flaked. THANK YOU, Angels!

Sizes: HUGE-O-MONGOUS is always best. :) T-shirts: 2XL (48-50) Necklaces: minimum 20"/50cm Bracelets: 8.5"/21.6cm Slippers/shoes(socks): 10W/11M Dress/Apron: 28W If you need more info, eme: Drawn2BTechnical at aohell.