atinagrace

.Hello everyone, I am a 60+ grandmother that was born and raised in Western North Carolina, in Hendersonville. I am a mother of a daughter, 40 and a son who is 42. My daughter lives in Texas and my son lives in Orlando. I have lived in Springfield, Missouri for 5 years, coming here from Orlando. I love the Ozark Mtns. because they remind me of the Blue Ridge Mtns. where I was a child.

I enjoy Contemporary Christian Music the best, but I listen to 50's-60's music. Since moving to Springfield, MO, I have a greater love for Southern Gospel music. And, in this area of MO, my pastor and family are well known for thier music and performances.

I have began reading the Christian novels by Beverly Lewis. I am enjoying learning about the Amish, because her grandparents were from Lancaster County, PA and her books make you feel as if you were actually with them. I have just recently found a new author that I am reading; she is Joanne Fluke, a murder mystery writer, who includes recipes in the novels..Yum!!! If you like baking cookies, these are the novels to check out...I have to seek out Large Print books so I go to a used book store and find the ones that sound interesting. then, I share them with my friends, and my church library.

My Favorite Movie of all time is The Sound of Music, now I am watching movies that are true stories..I enjoy movies about animals, especially dogs. I also enjoy Christmas movies.

Right now, I am enjoying HGTV..I love to see how houses are renovated, only because I love in an apt. and cannot redo anything..So, I like to see different places in the world and how they make changes in their lives by moving to another place.

At the moment, I am no longer making cards, so no longer need scrapbooking items. ..

I love the color green, but do not wear a lot of it...I like writing letters, sending cards,( I also send store brought cards, too,). I like studying the Bible, and learning Bible verses. I like walking on the beach, campfires, going on road trips, being with my daughter and her family, being with my son, I like going to the zoo, and just enjoying God's creations. I like people and finding out all about them. I love Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter. I love football and the Dallas Cowboys. I love the smell of fresh cut grass, after it has rained, I love to eat watermelon, and other fruits. I love helping people by trying to be an encouragement to them. Just recently, I have joined the website of "AdoptaUSSoldier.com" IF you enjoy writing letters and sending packages to soldiers as an encouragement, then this is the site for you..

My dislikes are very small. I hate snakes, horror movies, Halloween,and most sports.

I love Psalm 91...It is very calming to me when I feel anxious. Also, I use Acts 17:28 every morning. I have also used Psalms 138:8 fro many occasions and as always, the WORD works when you use it in faith.

: I have completed the 50 state map cards collection..Thank you all who have helped me in that big endeavor... .....Please send my card or cards in an envelope, unless the swap is asking for the card or cards to be sent naked. .Please only store bought cards, I appreciate the hard work put into making the handmade PC cards, I am just not a fan of the items for a swap.Also, I am starting to collect Zoo postcards. Right now I have postcards from the Akron zoo,Columbus zoo, Lake Superior zoo Duluth,Central Florida zoo,Cincinnati zoo, and the Tulsa zoo. I would also like these in an envelope, too. . For my international postcard swappers, I would like the following cards if you have them available Music, Cats, cows and postcards of wild animals such as pandas..I have also started liking funny cards with animals talking, only in English if possible. Please do not send vintage postcards. Thank you for your help with any of these I would like to encourage any of you that like to order postcards to look at the site of postcardlocker.com The man's name is Frederick and once he is familiar with you, he does treat you to other special cards. Right now, for those of you that love Lighthouses, there is a big sale. Please check out this site. Thanks!!.