Missysmom

Married 29 years, 3 grown kids, 2 grandchildren, plus Missy; a puppy-baby.. I work in community (home) health care, am very social & sing at church (harmony). I love the colour red and wear it a lot. In decorating (home style more than on my ATC's)I like beads and shiny things- tassels and embellishments. I love exotic foods- Thai, E. Indian, Greek and more. I wear only patchouli essential oil for perfume. I like coffee- not tea. I DO NOT like to be cold. I do not like to be misunderstood. I enjoy meeting new people- or hearing from them. I am always trying to see the hidden things behind people's behaviours- what makes a person who they are. I have done a personality profile and I am a "Perceiver". I like to visit the Post Secret site, Swap-bot, Flickr (mommi59) and sometimes Facebook. I like reading- when I have time and have a small magazine addiction. And then I can never get rid of them. I am always ripping words and good images out for collage art.

Third Day, Billy Klippert, John Mellencamp, Chris Daughtry, Nora Jones, Sheryl Crow, Josh Groban, Rod Stewart, Nickelback, Mexican. Really nearly anything I think- pop opera, rock, folk,...

Thrillers and dramas, some chickflix. New favorite actor- Clive Owen (Children of Men) I think he's hot. Man on Fire was great, Die Hard movies are fun, Wild Hogs was hilarious. Love!! time travel or time change stuff. Don't always get to see and keep up to date on them.

SURVIVOR!!, Criminal Minds, House, CSI's, American and Canadian Idol- 'cuz you discover some great new singers there. Have started to watch Heroes 'cuz I got 1st season DVD and love it too. Medium, Cold Case. New this year- Fringe

Stamping-cards, Atc's and postcards (especially handmade) and collage. I love ATC"s but am finding them a bit small right now so am doing more postcards. I will do one-on-one private swaps for hand-made or altered postcards. I do some photography and have always "framed" things in my mind's eye. I like to balance my photos and I like different angles. Also black and whites. Altered images and dream-like themes. I like anything with time themes, used postage, and vintage, trees, women.

PLEASE send real postage stamps on any swaps. I can't use that metered stuff** I love anything to do with time travel/alteration/warp etc. I like to debate issues and beliefs, motives and personalities intrigue me. I am a Christian who is very much aware of my humanity and the flaws and cravings that go with our earth-bound souls. I have a bit of an edgy creative bent and think that is how these themes are safely "outletted" in my life. I spell really well and spot mistakes- it bugs me. Cant help it- we didnt have TV growing up so I read everything. Consequently, I spell well and have a good vocabulary. Sometimes I have to explain myself to people. I also talk in allegories (beat around the bush- my husband says) and hope that people get what I mean. I guess I do that sometimes in my art too- sortof a free form association of images.

I always rate my partners as soon as I receive my swaps and I always send. If I am going to be even a day late, I will let you know by messaging you thru' Swap-bot. I am pretty easy to get a heart from as long as I think some effort was put into your creations. I just appreciate actually getting my swaps. Happy swapping.

I love to read the profiles on here and see what swaps people are in. It gives me an idea of who you are and where you are in life. I had decided not to join any groups (well, am trying a couple right now) because I dont want anyone to pre-judge me by that. For example- if I join the Christian group you get an image of me or if I joined the queer group you would get a different image. See- you are already jumping to conclusions!!Therefore- I dont want a group name put on me. By the way- I don't know why the computer put some of my profile in different print so that it looks like I'm stressing the point. I love to communicate and will answer any messages. Or letters, if you want to send more words. People are the most amazing and interesting`*hobby you can find. We are all so unique and special and all so the same. I think I have become less judgmental as I've grown older and people are so essentially valuable no matter who they are or what they believe.

I have just finished The Time Traveller's Wife and loved!! it. Thanks to the profile that mentioned it- I didn't think to make a note of who it was. My favourite (yes, here in Canada this is the correct spelling)theme is historical fiction- generational stuff. And of course, science fiction- again, time alteration themes. S.M. Stirling is a good author for that. I am also now reading Diana Gabaldon's books. I am loving the getting back to avid reading- didn't know I was missing it so much. Magazines just aren't quite the same thing.