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Date Joined: January 5, 2008
Last Online: May 21, 2013 Birthday: April 2, 1960 Country: United States My LiveJournal Which was replaced by my Blog |
Older than dirt. Married (25 years!). Two kids (one of each flavor and both in the Navy) and just when we should have an empty nest, I've become the legal guardian of my niece and nephew! We've hosted 7-1/2 exchange students (we were hosting our sixth exchange student (a girl from Norway), but she decided to move in with a different family, so I only count her as 1/2! I'm still having a difficult time dealing with the rejection after everything we did for her.) Our other exchange students were: 3 girls and 2 boys from Germany, 1 girl from China, 1 girl from Italy. They still love us! Legal secretary for the past 20 years, but have waitressed, sold shoes, worked for Baskin Robbins and McDonald's, been an assistant publicist for a casino, delivered newspapers, and things I've no doubt forgotten! I also dabble in photography, working out of my house and shooting mostly family portraits and high school seniors. One cat, one dog and a HORSE! Rode extensively in my teens, but haven't had a horse since I was 17 years old. My boss's wife was looking for a home for one of hers and I was happy to take her! So, after 33 years without a horse, I'm now the proud owner of a beautiful thoroughbred mare - back in the saddle and couldn't be happier about it!
Lots of everything: Anna Nalick, Ani Difranco, Camille, Liz Phair, Pink, Missy Higgins, Ingrid Michaelson, The Fray, Plain White T's, Death Cab for Cutie, Postal Service, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Matchbox Twenty, Smashmouth, The Counting Crows, The Sighs, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Billy Joel, Dan Fogelberg (RIP), The Beatles, Shania Twain, Blind Pilot, Jason Mraz, The Gin Blossoms, Coldplay, Cute Is What We Aim For, Dave Matthews Band, Dido, Jem, Fountains of Wayne, The Killers, Margot & the Nuclear So & So's, Panic! at the Disco, Snow Patrol, Neon Trees. Pretty much anything except rap and real twangy country.
Anything by: Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Dennis LeHane, Michael Connolly, Sue Grafton, Kathy Reichs, Jodi Picoult, Sophie Kinsella, Nelson DeMille, Diana Gabaldon. Just about anything except romance. I don't mind a little romance in my mysteries, but I just don't like all romance-all the time.
About a Boy, Love Actually, Music & Lyrics (just about anything with Hugh Grant in it!), Amadeus, The Replacements, Seabiscuit, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, old musicals, chick flicks, romantic comedies.
Scrapbooking, photography, beading (earrings, bracelets and book thongs). I can sew for crafts as long as it's not too complicated. I did get a new sewing machine last Christmas, so I can now sew more than a straight stitch! Yippee!
Law & Order (the whole franchise), CSI (Las Vegas only), Amazing Race (actually tried to get on with my husband, but we weren't chosen - waaaah!), Survivor, 24, Desperate Housewives.
Tea (but not herbal or decaf - my favorite is just flavored black tea), chocolate (yummmmmmm!), cats, music, movies, home decorating (we painted our son's bedroom a bright blue, and bought black Ikea furniture and lime green accents - it's a lot of fun!). I particularly love the dark terracotta red and deep honey colors of the living room and kitchen), cooking, hiking, traveling, taking pictures, playing games with my kids (I have a 16 year old and a 17 year old at home now, so we can play thinking games, not kid games - fun!). Avid reader of just about anything, but mostly mysteries and funny chick lit. I love candles (fruity and spicy smells mostly, although light florals are okay. I hate perfumey smells, though - would literally wash my hands after sampling Moonlit Path at Bath & Body Works). I love B&BW Sweatpea, Black Raspberry & Vanilla, White Cherry Blossom and White Tea & Ginger (discontinued, darn it - it seems B&BW LOVES to discontinue my favorites). I especially like blues, greens, reds on the earthy side. I'd like to start collecting owls - not real cutesy owls, but somewhat more realistic.
Frou frou decorating (not into lacy curtains or lots of gold - complete opposite of the previous owner of our house, she'd probably keel over if she saw it now!), busy scrapbook paper (I like my pictures to be the focal point of my pages, not all the stuff around them), yappy little dogs. Not into kawaii (sorry!). Not really into fluorescent colors - more muted please.
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Comments
Just stopping by to say a big thank you for joining 'Cooking our way through the alphabet! B' and I hope you now have lots of wonderful new recipes! c:
Thank you for joining my swap, (cooking our way through the alphabet!) I hope you enjoy it and collect lots of lovely new recipes
So random -but your post about your kids in the Navy really warmed my heart. What a sweet and thoughtful mom you are. They've obviously got their compassion from you :)
Thank them both for their service. Much love to you all. ♥♥
Thanks for the angel journal for Composition Journal Fun: Random Theme. It was so fun to get, and I totally enjoyed reading it and looking through it. Thanks for all of the beautiful cards!
Thank you so much, Sharon, for all the great pictures of Venice!! I especially love the Horseshoe Bend pic :) (SS photo tag)
Hello & Thank You. I wanted to post a huge Thank You for sending Savannah home. From the photos I see she had a wonderful visit.What a beautiful horse. The photos you sent for the swap "Share Your Photos " were breath taking. It is always nice to have you as a partner.From your photos I feel as if I travel to all those beautiful places. Thank You! again for sharing. Looking forward to swapping with you again. : )
Thanks very much for the tea wallet and teas (Tea is love group)
Thanks so much for the tea wallet and treats you sent for the TIL group WTA #10.
ty for angeling the whooooooo doesnt like owl swap for me it was very nice package
thanks for angeling the 100 book recommendations. your list was awesome!