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I've MOVED! Am now a "southern gal" living in TEXAS, USA, and loving it - I had NO idea it would be so GREEN!

Anyway, I'm still using the library's computers, but this is the "big city" hahaha, so I can be online for an hour or more - I've messaged everyone who MAILS to me, with my new address, so if you are in that group, you should have a message from me by now - (if not, please let me know before sending me anything - thanks)

anyway, now back to my profile -

Hello. My name is Mary, and I'm just relocated, as I wrote - from the north country where I was closer to the grandkids, almost following them south, where THEY transplanted to southern California -

I especially enjoy the beautiful scenery and friendly people here, and am looking forward to getting my bearings - I might even have to acquire a Texan accent! I am divorced, since becoming disabled 12 years ago, and now I focus on my crafts and hobbies, and keeping up with all my penpals!

I collect old photos, old postmarks, "unusual" crafting things, like bamboo tiles, scrabble pieces, cute charms, colored glass, stickers, stamps, etc. Ephemera, old "papers", penpals (I have 32 now), fancy/fun writing papers, wallpaper pieces, hand-made cards, ATC's (I'm new at that). I also am a stamp collector, so enjoy any kind of stamps you put on your envelopes.

David Lanz is my absolute favorite (new age piano), other piano instrumentals, anyone playing Mozart or Schubert. I also play and teach piano, so any Sontina Album or David Lanz sheet music.

Just about any movies on Hallmark or Lifetime TV, Mighty Ducks, The Usual Suspects, Shawshank Redemption, Sound of Music, Mr. Mom, Mrs. Winterbourne, All of Me, Nothing to Lose, Taking Care of Business, Ruthless People, What About Bob. (as you can see, a variety, but I like most anything comic, or drama, but NOT horror or gory)

Legal Dramas (Law & Order, CSI, etc.), Ice Skating, Little House, Highway to Heaven, Animal Planet, HGTV, Quilting and Decorating programs.

quilting, crazy quilting, embroidery, beading, knitting, crocheting, tatting, Temari (Japanese embroidered thread balls), paper-crafting, crafts using "unusual" items like bamboo tiles or other.

I'm new to ATC's, but am quickly becoming addicted! Home-made cards, envies, embellishments, etc.

(Hobbies also include stamp collecting and penpalling, so please send a nice stamp on any swaps. Thanks!)