Let's get to know each other 2006
All New: Let's Get to Know Eachother (some pictures at the bottom)
Posted by glenda_al on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 12:14
This has been done periodically, so here's a new one.
I'll start!
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Glenda from B'ham, Al
Retired educator
Mother of one DS, 41
Grandmother of one 10 year old GS and newly added to family three precious step-grandaughters and one step great grandson. I FEEL BLESSED
Oh, and of course, my wonderful DIL, Michelle.
Love to cook, AND enjoy sharing some of my favorite recipes.
Favorite thing is to travel. Want and plan to do a lot more.
Enjoy, daily,water aerobics classes.
Been member of KT for a very long time. Met so many KT'ers and been to several get-togethers.
And last but not least, addicted to peanut butter.
Posted by glenda_al on Wed, Aug 6, 08 at 15:19
This was started several years ago, and seems now is the time for one again.
Please share!
I'll go first!
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Glenda, from Alabama, just turned 69.
Lived all my life in AL except for one very brief period, and lived in VA.
Retired educator, after 30 1/2 years teaching. Took early retirement at age 54.
Divorced
One son, age 43, and one grandson who turns 12 next week.
Love to travel, and wish I had plans right now to go somewhere.
Enjoy good eats, and love to share recipes.
Water aerobics 4-5 days a week, which I love and going on my 9th year.
Been an avid KT'er for umpteen years and have had the privilege of meeting quite a few as well as going to KT gatherings.
NEXT!!!
Follow-Up Postings:
A * Posted by alisande on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 22:52
I'm another Susan. Grew up in NYC, but have lived for the past 31 years in an old farmhouse on 31 acres in Pennsylvania. Mother of three, two living; I lost my Gillian on Memorial Day five years ago. My husband died last year after suffering with dementia for ten years.
I'm a freelance writer, a random housekeeper, and a devoted animal lover. I share a sense of humor with my granddaughter, who will be 16 next month. Sometimes we shouldn't be allowed out in public. :-)
My son and his fiancee moved in with me this fall (they're in college), and I'm really enjoying their company. In addition to writing I like to read, garden, take pictures, sing, and on and on. I have fibromyalgia and joint pain, but most of the time I succeed in not thinking about it.
A * Posted by angela_nor_calif Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 23:48
Here's me. This was taken a couple of months ago.
A * Posted by ann_in_florida on Wed, Jan 3, 07 at 8:12
Ann in Florida.
I'm 54 years old.
I lost my husband four years ago to lung cancer. He was 50.
I have recently remarried.
I have three grown sons and two lovely DIL's.
On November 14th, I became a grandmother for the very first time to a precious baby girl named Ella.
I love to craft, cook and spend time getting to know all of you on the KT.
I'm an office manager for a construction company.
A * Posted by artmom on Sat, Feb 17, 07 at 7:00
Hi, I'm Betsy and I also post on-and-off. I am 48, married 25 yrs to a great guy and live in the burbs of Atlanta. Have a ds, 22 who moved 2.5 hrs away a couple of months ago and I really HATE it! Also have a ds, 15, beautiful and talented. We are all artists, hense the name artmom. I am a kitchen designer for Home Depot and really love it! Can't wait for the weather to get warm, we still haven't raked up all out leaves yet!
B * Posted by bearcat_va on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 17:46
I'm Joanna, 30 years old, and I teach high school special education classes. I love to do anything outdoors. I'm a rockclimber and I coach a girls rugby team. I live in Northern VA and have been married for 5 years....6 this coming St. Patrick's day! I love everything Irish, as I'm 100% Irish :) I have a great dog named Reilly and hope for kids soon!
* Posted by bearcat_va on Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 19:19
Here's me, taken in August
added by Moni, she has a son now, Brody. Sept. 2009
bearcat_va on Fri, Aug 14, 09 at 7:58
Hi all--
I feel like I feed Brody the same thing all the time! He's a little picky and I am plum out of ideas on different and EASY meals for him. This is what he eats:
Breakfast things: Waffles, pancakes, nutrigrain bars, canned fruit, oatmeal, toast
Lunch/Dinner foods: Organic mac/cheese, chicken nuggets (loves these!), cooked veggies (he hates 'em), P/B Jelly sandwiches, grilled cheese with deli turkey.
Snacks: applesauce, yogurt, cheese sticks, crackers, canned fruit, and fresh berries/fruit
As you can see, I'm out of ideas. He doesn't care for quesadillas, or whatever it is we are having for dinner. We've tried pulled chicken/pork (soft enough for him), chili (not spicy), and other stuff but he is so darn picky. He won't eat spaghetti.
Help!!
http://babyhomepages.net/wrightfamily/
B * Posted by bettek on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 7:38
Hello Everyone, I'm Bette from Indiana. I've always lived on my family farm until recently when my husband (Bill) of 45 years and I moved up on a lake in northern Indiana. WE love it up here. I like gardening and cooking. We both go to weight watchers. We like to travel. We are retired farmers (35 years) and I am retired from teaching elementary primary grades for 35 years. Of course we love the water and fishing, too. We have 3 children, 5 grand daughters, 1 grandson, 1 great grand daughter and our little doggie Angel that we rescued from a cornfield one day before 9/11. We go to the Y and excercise every morning and are trying to keep good health. It is interesting being a part of this site...I was on the site until they started charging and got off and came on again when the fees stopped. I hope to hang around a long time but don't get on everyday to post and read.
B * Posted by barb_from_pa on Fri, Dec 29, 06 at 10:31
I should print this thread out and study it so I can try to keep everyone straight.! Thanks for starting it, Glenda.
I live in a small town about 20 minutes north of Pittsburgh (and am interested to see that some of you must live near me!). I've been married for 29 years to a guy named Ken - (Barbie and Ken, I know). Two daughters - one working as an athletic trainer at a university and the other will be student teaching starting in January and graduating in May. (What happened to my cute LITTLE girls?)
I've taught preschool for twenty years and direct my church choir. (was a music major in college)
Current pets are a cockatiel, two finches, and a lovable- if not intelligent- dog named Dudley.
I'm 53 and am blessed to have both my parents in good health.
I enjoy my 'puter, crafts, reading and have stockpiled enough stuff to scrapbook for quite a while if I would just sit down and do it!
Also go line dancing every week. We're a very informal group - all ages - and have a great time.
I'm sure I've bored you by now, so I'll say Happy New Year and get out of here!
B * Posted by bbabers Wed, Oct 17, 07 at 15:21
Well, maybe I finally figured out this photo posting thing. Yeah!!!
This is at Lake Louise, Alberta. It was gorgeous! We took a long (3 month) RV trip in June from Texas to the Oregon coast, Washington, British Columbia and Alberta. Our daughter lives in Calgary. This was our retirement adventure as I retired in June. We had a wonderful time.
Bette
B * Posted by bigack on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 17:23
Hi, I'm Susan, 63, we live in Fairmont,WV. Been married 41 years to the same great guy, have two sons, ages 40 and 37, they are both in Kentucky. No grandkids, but we have two big spoiled dogs. I enjoy gardening, crafts, and especially digital photography. DH is into cars and car shows. Life is fine!
* Posted by bigack on Mon, Feb 5, 07 at 9:01
I'm Susan, from WV. I'm 63 , DH is 69. (old guy, haha). We have two boys who live in Kentucky. I like to read, crafts, digital photos. We have two dogs who take up a lot of my time, "let dog in, let dog out", if not for them we would travel a lot more.
B * Posted by bigfoot_liz on Wed, Dec 20, 06 at 14:00
hi i'm liz, my Dh is the bigfoot part. we live in orlando FL, i'm a landscape designer and Dh teaches horticulture in the orange co schools while finishing a BS in engineering. we don't have kids we have furkids. 2 dogs who will be 8 in 2007 they are my children and 2 cats we tolerate LOL. i'm originally from chicago, moved down here 8 yrs ago to live w/ DH. we met thru the garden party (part of gardenweb) almost 10 yrs ago, i've been at the KT since it started mostly reading...
Here is a link that might be useful: our old website...http://www.netwide.net/users/neander/index.htm
B * Posted by bill_vincent ([email protected]) on
Thu, Feb 22, 07 at 18:32
Becca-- (Zbrat) I did some work in your neck of the "woods" :-) about 8-9 years ago! I ran a crew that did all the tile in J.C.Pennys at the Woodlands Mall!
As for me, my name's Bill (obviously!), and I live in Maine, just about right smack dab in the middle between Portland and Conway, New Hampshire. I'm a ceramic and stone tile installation contractor by trade, which is how most folks on line know me. I'm married now (again) for 5 years (well, this may's gonna make 6), and between my design work, advising people on line about their tile work, my wife's custom crocheted doll outfits, and my passion for tournament bass fishing, I stay pretty busy.
I'm glad someone over in the kitchens conversation forum mentioned this forum. it's a nice place to come to talk about things other than tile! (usually!)
B * Posted by bonnie_il on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 12:54
Hi All~
My name is Bonnie and I live in Illinois.
I'm married to a wonderful guy.
Have 6 children and 16 grandchildren and 1 great grandson.
Some of you might remember me. To the newbies, I'm a newbie.
I don't get much chance to pop in but do read when I can.
B * Posted by bulldinkie on Fri, Dec 29, 06 at 8:45
Im Bulldinkie(kim) I lived in South central Pa for all 52 1/2 years.Im married to a builder Barry for 37 years this year.We own 2 custom homebuilding businesses.My 2 sons 29,36 both work for thier father.Both are married .One the oldest is expecting baby in June.I also have a 32 year old daughter.Shes single.I have 2 grandsons.Besides answering phones and doing things for hubby I love to garden,crafts,crochet,paint,antique shopping,I love decorating my old 1700 farmhouse we completely restored.We have 40 acres.We raise Registered Texas Longhorns cattle,horses,mini donkeys,white mute swans,and my baby.. a jack russell (Mickey)Im in process of getting ready for kidney transplant.I need a kidney.Is there a kidney fairy.I could use one.
B * Posted by bunny_lover on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 8:45
Lynda from Northern IL but I will always be a PA gal at heart. Been here in the Midwest for about a year and a half and still not liking it too much.
Stay at home mom of 7, only one still at home.
DH is a left handed engineer, 'nough said! LOL!
Love to read, music, cooking
Addicted to the Internet, LOL!
C * Posted by cardamom on Wed, Dec 13, 06 at 9:28
I'm Karen. I'm 55, grew up in NJ but have been in Texas for 30 years. I've been married for almost 28 years to Jim, have 2 daughters and 1 GD who will turn 3 on Christmas Eve. We have 2 dogs, Lexie and Sweet Pea and a tuxedo cat, Molly.
I enjoy reading,especially mysteries and sci-fi, word puzzles,online games and forums, walking, a variety of music. I've been very slowly working on a college degree. I'm on my city's Library Board and watch my city's politics.
After having my job eliminated a few years ago, I've taken care of my GD, born shortly after. I plan to return to work with the new year. When you know all the words to The Wiggles songs, it's time for more adult time.:)
I don't do crafts, when I did I rarely finished them but love to see what other KT'ers make. I would like to take my DD old guitar out of the closet and learn to play it.
I have collected elephants for years but now trying to cull down on the dust collectors.
C Carol in California
* Posted by carol_swfl on Fri, Feb 16, 07 at 21:49
Hi, I'm Carol from SW Florida. I'm 65 and a widow. I have 2 DD's and 2 DS's and 10 GC. I know, I lurk more than I post. I hope to meet Glenda while we are on the same cruise, the end of this month. Thank you. Carol
C * Posted by caroline1947 on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 14:54
Hi! Im Caroline...I live in the Missouri Ozarks. I have a wonderful hubby and 5 grown children, 10th grandchild due at any time.I am semi house bound due to health issues,but I love cooking, reading, tv, singing, playing the piano and guitar,and too many interests to list,but my passion is quilting.I have sure enjoyed meeting all the friendly and helpful people on the forums here. Hope everyone has a safe and Blessed Holiday Season!!!!!
C * Posted by caroline on Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 15:43
Here I am...
C Cleo199
C * Posted by cherbo on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 11:35
I'm Cheryl, a 52 year old stay at home wife and mom. I've been married to my husband, Danny for 28 years. We have 3 grown kids, 2 boys-Nathanael & Adam and a girl, Melissa and a 16 and half year old cat, Molly. We live in the same little town we both grew up in here in central Illinois.
I like to do digital scrapbooking and I like to knit (I just knitted a my first pair of mittens this weekend). I also like taking pictures with my digital camera.
C * Posted by casey_nfld Thu, Oct 18, 07 at 12:58
Taken Thanksgiving weekend (Oct 6) at the inn we stayed at. Karen
C * Posted by catlady15 on Mon, Dec 18, 06 at 9:58
Sorry I am late.
I am Judy.(My post name Catlady15).I live in Alabama below Countrybumpkin and Glenda.I am married to Greg for 24 years.We have 1 daughter Ashley.She is the light of our life.She works for Walmart and is going to school to be a photographer.She loves this.
Greg did work for a company who made train wheels.He had 23 years in.They shut the plant down.Now he works where his dad retired from--Southern Lime.They make yep Lime.One part of the plant makes Cement.
Greg also owns a Lawn Care Business.The winter months we sell/give away wood.
I can not work due to 4 back surgeries.Also I have stints in my heart.
We are so Blessed to just to have each other.I taught children sunday school class up till a year ago.But still love working with Children.
I use to work in a nursing home.I miss it alot.Love caring for elder people.
C * Posted by chattypatty49 on Tue, Dec 19, 06 at 21:40
Hi I am Patty, 57 yrs youg and am divorced. I live in NC. Have one son thay has moved to Fl. I have a brother in Sc. My mom is in a nursing home and I miss her very much. I have been lurking here for a while, I jump in sometimes, but not often. This is my favorite place to visit. I come here first thing every morning and several times during the day.
The people here are so friendly and I feel like I have a huge family when I come here and don't feel so alone.
Hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas.
C * Posted by cherryfizz on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 15:35
I love this thread and getting to know everyone!
Hi, I am Cherryfizz/Anne from Windsor, Ontario. I love where I live and wouldn't want to live anywhere else. I am lucky to live close enough to the Detroit River to enjoy our waterfront parks and to walk along the many trails we have in the Riverside area.
Oh ya, I turned 50 years old in October. Woo Hoo. Never married, no kids, still looking for my Prince Charming, don't think I want to get married now. Who knows? I am Auntie Anne to 11 nieces and nephews and a Great Aunt to 3 - heck, I am a Great Aunt to all of them. LOL I have a black lab cross Loki and a little black and white cat named Lucy. Extrememly smart animals if I say so myself. Chloe my sister Marjorie's cat boards with me and maybe, just maybe my sister will join her one day. That will be a big decision on my part. I don't ever want to go the Caregiving (Mom) route again because it took too much of my life's hopes and dreams away from me at an early age.
I play cards Euchre once a week at the Kildare House, a local pub with the same group of people for the last 4 years or so. I used to love to do counted cross stitch but not so much anymore because I need better lighting, I collect vintage Pyrex - I have enough stored away to open my own store. Every Christmas and Easter and my birthday or whenever my brother goes hunting for collectibles my collection grows. LOL I love playing board games and get my fix whenever I visit my friend Vicki and her family. I love playing Scrabble and Yahtzee is a family favourite. I love puzzles of any kind, jigsaw, hard crosswords, suduko, etc. I like to keep my mind active and the Alzheimer's at bay. Love to cook/bake and read cookbooks to get ideas. I have a couple of books stored in my head just waiting to get out. Can you tell I like writing? LOL I think I am the long poster in this bunch. You open one of my posts and you most likely will have a long read. Just warning ya so if you want to SOB that's okay with me.
I have met a few KTers in person - Joyfulguy, Dances, Monica, Tami from Ohio, Mush, ElizAnn, luv4pets, Nicole and her family, HeatherON, KristieWS and I have talked to a few who KTers who are wonderful to have called me long distance. I want to meet and talk to so many more. I miss some of the posters that don't post here anymore or hardly at all - where are you????
I miss the ones we knew who are now Angels.
Anne
C * Posted by cher_wa on Mon, Feb 5, 07 at 3:42
Hi, I'm Cher, born and raised on the beautiful west-side of Washington State, moved to the ugly east-side over 20 years ago. I STILL miss the rain! My DH and I have two sons ages 29 and 17. Our oldest son married this past August and brings into the family a wonderful DIL and instant grandson, age 9. He also has a 10 year old son who has been the light of our lives since day one, so we've had to adjust a little in making sure both grandsons get equal love! lol!
DH is a "lineman for the county"...(actually not FOR the county since it's a private utility, but I love that song and just had to add that). I am a courtroom clerk/recorder and I love, love, love my job. We like to go RVing, riding quads on the Oregon Coast, and DH loves to go hunting at our lil' cabin in the woods. As soon as we get running water and a REAL toilet I will love it too!
Well there it is...I'm officially out of the "closet?" for the entire world to see.
Cher
C * Posted by cheryl_down_under on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 7:12
Hi, I'm Cheryl - I will be 53 in January and am a long-time lurker here at KT, posting occasionally. I am married to a kind and understanding guy named Paul - celebrate our 25th anniversary next April. We have 2 great sons and also a lovely daughter-in-law. We live in central New South Wales, Australia and I enjoy reading, patchwork, crafts, my computer, ebay and travelling. I have been a SAHM since my marriage and was a secretary before that. We have moved a lot with DH's job, but he is taking long service next August and we hope to do some travelling then.
C * Posted by chloecat on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 17:30
I'm Chloe, and I love cats - hence, my screen name.
My DH is the best man in the world, I have a wonderful teenage daughter, and three cats live with us.
I've lived all over the world, and currently live in the Midwest.
C * Posted by clairdo2 on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 13:46
I've been here on KT for about 2 yrs. I'm a retired gramma and greatgramma. Will celebrate our 50th next summer.I love crafts and trying new recipes. I bake bread from scratch...no machine.I have a great hubby and love life.Oh yea I'm from Northern Ontario Canada. Oh one more thing we own the house that DH built 41 yrs ago. Ok you know enough lol
Claire
C * Posted by country_bumpkin_al on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 9:01
I'm Brenda (aka Country Bumpkin') from Alabama. I'm 56 years old, been married 38 years and have two children and 5 grandchildren. I am also "Mom" to Daisy (yorkie mix), Jasper (Shih Tzu) and Dusti (my almost 20 year old cat).
I spent several years as a Caregiver and over a 6 year period, took care of and loved 3 different ladies. I just recently (Dec.4th) went to work at a Candle Shop here. We make and ship candles all over the United States, sell candles from the store and do Fundraisers. (the owner started out in her kitchen).
C * Posted by curlysue on Fri, Dec 29, 06 at 9:59
Another Susan here, and yes my hair is curly-hence the user name.
I live in Kentucky, have all my life. I have two kids, my son is 23 tomorrow and lives in Detroit-we call him our world traveler-LOL, my daughter is 16 and a junior in high school-an honor student. I'm very proud of both my kids. They are my life. I have been with SO for 15 years now. He has 3 kids and 9 grandkids that all call me Mamaw, which I love. I love to garden-actually I like to sit in my swing and admire my flower beds-so I have to make the flower beds pretty in order to do that. I have 3 furkids, 1 Pom, her name is Shay, 1 poodle, her name is precious, 1 cat, her name is Atlas. I love to read, garden, decorate. I almost said cook-I don't love to cook but I seem to do a lot of it. I love to laugh-my since of humor is what gets me through. I lurk here just about every day, but I don't post a whole lot. I love to talk, but not type. I think I like the KT so much because I get to see what is going on in everyone elses live. Like I tell SO all the time, I'm not nosey, just curious. Oh I almost forgot, I am a reality TV junky-if it is about real life I am there-there again-not nosey, just curious.
D Dances,
This is DD and I at a hobby farm in Florida this summer. DD is trying to look happy but she is really deathly afraid the chicken is going to "peck her head into a nub".
Dances. (aka, Krista)
D * Posted by danielle_h_ab on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 16:08
My name is Danielle and I am 31. I live in Alberta with my husband Jason, our two girls Annette (Annie) who is six and Claire who is three. We also have two cats and Claire got a goldfish for her birthday.
When I have the time or inclination, I like to garden, cross-stitch, bake, knit, make crafts, sew, scrapbook, or play computer games. I haven't done a whole lot of any of that lately.
I've never met a KTer and I'm bitterly jealous of those who have (just kidding!). One of these summers we're going to drive up (down?) to Washington and surprise Terri though! :D
I've been coming to the KT since before Jason and I were even married and had kids. I love it and even though I don't have as much free time as I used to, I try to pop in for a few minutes everyday if I can.
Thanks for sharing everyone!
Danielle
D * Posted by daveinla on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 13:32
been around for about 5-6 years. Work as a commercial printer. Do web pages for extra income to support meds and photo hobby Have 1 cat....PC.... Dave
D * Posted by debn on Sun, Feb 4, 07 at 22:37
Hi...I'm Deb and I live in Panama City Florida. I'm a 48 year old "domestic goddess", married 23 years to my wonderful husband and we have one 20 year old daughter. She is a 3rd year bio-chemistry student at UWF in Pensacola.
We had our dream house built on our 3 acres last year and have been in it for one year. What a wonderful year it has been...finally in our house and out of a mobile home. Being that this is hurricane country, it can get very scary when one comes roaring in and I was in a mobile home. I feel so much safer in a stick built house!!
I usually hang out at the rose forum, staring at pictures of roses that I hunger for. I grow a little over 200 antique roses...they are just gorgeous. After 8 years I still lose my breath over a beautiful bloom and wish I could bottle the scent for perfume. I'm getting ready to go on a rose buying trip on the 17th of this month to Tallahassee Florida. I can't wait to fill up my van...I will remove the un-needed seats for this trip...LOL
I'm a happy person that loves to chit chat with others. I have 3 cats, lots of fish in aquariums and one hermit crab...God bless the other 2 that have passed from this earthly place..(thank goodness only one left!) Jessica(daughter) was a marine biology major when she first entered college..that explains the many fish in aquariums and the hermit crabs. I love the fish...don't really care for the hermit crabs. Hubby takes care of them.
Deb :o))
D * Posted by des_arc_ya_ya on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 19:20
Hi, I'm Des Arc Ya Ya or Des or Ya Ya or Dizzy Ya Ya! LOL Greta
I'm 56, married to Twinkie for almost 19 years. We have two DDs and a DS and seven grandkids between us. We have a spoiled black and tan dachshund named Roxie and five cats. I'm a retired teacher and enjoy reading, junkin', traveling, etc. Have attended two large KT get togethers and a couple of "mini" ones.
Just counted up and I think I've met about 29 KTers. We're a diverse, varied and interesting crew! LOL
Next?
* Posted by des_arc_ya_ya Wed, Oct 17, 07 at 23:30
Sorry I'm just now chimeing (chiming!?) in on this post. Didn't think I had a halfway recent photo of myself and then remembered some that we took in FL back in July.
I'm in the left in the blue, then Gail, then Patsy - my Ya Ya friends. Gail and I have been the best of friends since we were about 14-15. Patsy and I made mud pies together before I ever started to school. She was older - she was in first grade! LOL Greta
D * Posted by donnakt on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 22:54
I have recently moved to Ohio from Maryland..I have three Yorkies that keep me busy during the day..as soon as it is dark they are fast asleep.
I had four children, one of my son's passed away in '91 and my husband in 2005. My daughter lives in Ohio..and is the reason I moved here. I have one son in VA. and one son in CT. and a total of 8 grandchildren.
D * Posted by donna_loomis Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 18:23
Here I am.
D * Posted by donna37 on Fri, Dec 15, 06 at 1:00
I had a post all written out and it went out into cyber space somewhere.
I didn't see this until this evening, I'm on dial up and sometimes it is soooooooo slow that I mostly lurk as it seems to take forever to post a reply.
I'm Donna, age 69, married to Richard age 73 and married 45 years. I have a stepdaugher,Kari(47) married to Marty with 4 girls, ages 20,18,12, and 7. We have 3 children Kody,(42) married to Tina with 2 step GKs, girl 16 and boy 12. From his former marriages!, he has a Daughter, Christina(25) married to Jon and they have given us 2 sweet Great GDs, Alyson (2) and Kayla (1). He also has a son, Kelcey (18) who lives here in Mo. Kody lives in Ca.
Middle DD, Kandra (40) married to Dale (42) has 3 girls, ages 17,13, and 7. Youngest DD, Kyla,(36)married to Doug (35)has a girl 11 and son 10, making us a total of 13 GKs and 2 greats.
We moved to this farm from Ca. over 25 years ago. Richard raises a few head of cattle, puts up hay and cuts our fire wood. We have 3 horses which belong to the grandkids. Two dogs, Lucky and Sammi. Actually Lucky belongs to Kyla but when they had to move from their acreage into town he didn't like the town life so came to live with us and Richard's buddy now. We also inherited Kyla's cats and Sophia resides inside much of the time.
When in Ca. I worked as a Psych Tech in a hospital for the retarded for 15 years and then returned to school and got my RN before moving east to Mo. I have worked in a hospital, and nursing home and lastly helped set up the local health dept. and worked as RN and Adm for 15 years and then went halftime giving up the Adm. position until retiring 4 years ago.
I have a thrift shop that I run 4 days a week, giving me a legitimate excuse for my passion of yard sales and auctions. I enjoy reading, crocheting, knitting simple things, crafts and gardening. Also, spend too much time on the computer surfing and just getting into genealogy.
I try to visit the KT daily and don't post that often due to the slowness, but feel like all of you are my close neighbors. Maybe someday I will meet one or two of you, if not it's been great knowing you here
* Posted by donna37 Thu, Oct 18, 07 at 0:41
This was taken at GS's high school graduation a couple of years ago with myself, GS and DH. I do not take good pictures and have very few with me in them, as I'm the one behind the camera usually.
Donna
D * Posted by dorio_pa on Wed, Dec 20, 06 at 8:50
Hello!!!
My name is Doreen, I'm 42 years old, and I live in Northeastern Pa. I'm married 15 years, and we have 3 kids, our son is 14, and two daughters 11 and 9. I lurk all of the time (since 2001) and I pop in every now and then. I know most of you from reading all of your posts, and have laughed, cried and prayed with you all for years.
I love to read, cross stitch, cook, go camping and go to the shore and love spending time with family and friends. I work at a beauty salon doing nails. We have lots of furbabies, 3 cats, a dog and a rabbit (that my dear hubby grumbles because he is the only one who feeds them). I love to help out at both of my daughter's girlscout troops, and I am a co-leader for one of them.
So glad for this post!
(((((hugs))))) to all
Doreen
D * Posted by dotmom on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 16:32
Dotmom here.....real name is Dora but have been Dottie since i was little. I live in Northern Minnesota, married 52 yrs, have 3 kids, 2boys 1 girl. 5 grand kids and 5 instant grandkids also 5 great-grand kids & 5 instant great- grands. and two great daughter-in -laws and and a great son-in-law. I have a 15yr old spoiled cat. I have loved doing theater both acting and backstage, but think those days are in the past. I love to knit and other handwork crafts. Glad to get aquainted with you-all.
D * Posted by doxiemom on Sat, Feb 24, 07 at 13:46
Hi, my name is Sheila and I live in North Carolina--I first registered about 1999 then got busy with life and registered again a little over a year ago. We finally got moved to NC from PA and things have been so busy since then. I have been married almost 24 years and we have 2 daughters--one is 20 and the other is 17. I love dachshunds and I had 2 until this past Thursday when I had to have Smokey put to sleep--he was in heart failure and suffering so. I still have his brother Alex--he looks so sad and lost these past few days. They turned 9 in December. I am really kind of shy so I lurk much more than I ever posted but I would love to change that. My husband was in the military for over 20 years so it is really nice to be in a place that I think we will be able to stay in forever!!! Oh yeah, I was born and raised in Louisiana so it is very nice to be back down south after living in New Mexico, Alaska, California and Pennsylvania. Sheila
D * Posted by dustygal51 on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 18:41
HI! I'm Pauline, 55, married 23 years to a great guy. We have 3 sons, 35, 34, & 22. I have a bassett hound & 2 kitties to keep me company.
I worked in factories all my life, until my plant closed 5 years ago. Since then I've ebayed, yard saled, read, played on computer...the good life!
I live in Illinois, about 20 miles across the Mississippi from Hannibal, Mo, home of Mark Twain.
E * Posted by elisabeth_rose on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 17:03
Hi,
My name is Elisabeth. I posted here for a short while about a year ago, but turned chicken and stopped after I received a nasty e-mail. I worried that I had given too much personal info and posted too many pictures of my family. Anyway, everyone was very kind and supportive, and encouraged me not to leave, and in fact I never did, even though I have not posted much, I am a frequent lurker, and find this forum fascinating. I assume most of the people here have never met in person, and yet there is a sense of true friendship that probably could rival most "real life" friendships. Also, in "real life", I think we tend to pick friends among people most like ourselves and from our own walk of life, but here those lines seem to be more blurred...
To a casual observer it can sometimes seem like people are too nice, almost gullible, but the recent post with the person asking for financial assistance blew that theory to bits! You are just a wonderful and fascinating group, and I hope you don't mind if I continue to peek in from time to time. I really feel like I know so many of you, and find myself wondering how things are going for people who may be dealing with difficulties. (So glad you are back Kimmie!)
I wish you all a wonderful holiday season, and a great new year!
Elisabeth.
E * Posted by elsie_ms on Wed, Dec 13, 06 at 13:43
Checking in from Ms, close to the AL stateline.
So if some of you are wondering about the address that's why.
Been living in this area for about 16 yrs.
Have four dogs of the mutt breed,(Big fat boy, Dottie, Squirt and Midnight).
I love to read/crochet/jigsaw puzzles/word puzzles/, will try any craft at least once.
Oh! enjoy doing exchanges too.
I am 51 and also have to use oxygen 24/7.
Been with dh for 30 yrs. but only married for 10 yrs.
That's about all for now.
Elsie
E * Posted by eliza_ann_ca on Sat, Dec 23, 06 at 0:35
Hi!Eliza Ann aka Audrey here.
Married for 43 years to my childhood sweetheart,have 3 grown sons,one daughter(my best friend) and 7 grandchildren.
I just recently retired from the Canadian postal service,and am enjoying it very much.
I love to garden,cook,knit,crochet,sew and am an avid reader.So as you can see being a bored retiree is not going to be a problem for me.
I've been a member of the KT since 2002 and love to check in at least once a day to see what everyone is up to.
I think it's just great to be able to stay in touch with so many others from all walks of life all over north america and even europe and australia.
I have met some KT members in person and they are just as great in person as they seem to be here.
Hope we're all around here for a long long rime.
* Posted by eliza_ann_ca Thu, Oct 18, 07 at 20:46
Don't get much time to post here lately,but still drop in to see what everyone's up to as often as I can.
Here I am just this past summer,wrinkles and all!LOL
Eliza Ann
E ElouiseFL (Ginger TN's mom)
E * Posted by emma12 on Mon, Dec 18, 06 at 2:32
I'm Emma from Central PA..Married with a son who has a daughter and a daughter who has a son. I'd like more grandkids but it's not up to me. Lived in PA Dutch country my entire life. I live in a 170 year old house on 1/2 acre with two koi ponds and a bee hive. My baby koi are a foot long..all 13 of them and the mom is two feet long. I have eight indoor cats and collect antiques. I used to go to weekly auctions but have no more room. Used to run for two miles a day but now speed walk two miles every day. Love reading and politics and work in every election . Let's say I was a happy camper last month..I have fibromyalgia but still keep on keeping on..
E * Posted by emmy58 on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 11:11
I have read this forum for years but this is my first time to post. My name is Emaline and I currently live in central Florida but in two more days I will be living in central Arkansas.
I never let anyone shorten my name nor use a nickname so all of you should feel honored that I let you use a nickname. I have been retired for almost 6 years from a career in law enforcement. I love to travel, crochet and fix peoples problems.
I have been married for 40 years but not all to the same person. My DH and I will be celebrating our 17 year anniversity a couple of days after Christmas. I have a 39 year old DD and a 34 year old step-daughter. Everytime I mention grandchildren our daughters get a new dog. I am the proud grandma of 8 grand dogs.
E * Posted by evatx on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 14:58
Howdy! I'm Eva and live on a lake in east Texas. Ken retired in '93 and we moved here from Houston...what a change! I love, love, love it here. Most of our neighbors are retirees, but some "younger" people have been moving in lately.
The lake is desperately low right now, over 6 feet, so we're constantly praying for rain.
I've been married 44 years and have Sandy who's 43 and mom to my 2 perfect grands, Ryan & Shannon, 10 & 13. Son Gary's 38 and engaged to Andrea who has Mark - 21, Raquell - 13 and Wesley -9. The kids are already "mine" and I love them dearly.
I do tons of community stuff, including publishing a monthly newsletter. It's time consuming but very satisfying.
I've been at the KT for 7 or 8 years after an exodus from another site. Does anyone remember GardenTown? This is an extraordinary "community" and friends here have been so supportive, especially when I lost my twin sis in 2000.
Oops - did I forget to mention I turned 65 in July? *ouch*
Me and my son Gary at his April wedding. One of my favorite pictures. :)
F * Posted by flamingo_in_ar on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 14:33
Hi, I'm Flamingo, or FlamingO as many of you know me. I live in NW Arkansas with my husband of 23.5 years and our 4 dogs and 3 cats. I like to craft, sew, paint, and just generally make things with my hands. My passion changes on a regular basis. I also work part-time in a frame shop, I like that a lot. DH is retired and stays real busy on our property in the woods, cutting firewood, practicing his archery, etc. He's usually busy cracking me up over something, he's a goofy nut.
I love spending time on the computer, forums are fun and I also learn so much from browsing web sites, crafts especially. I also like to ebay a little, mostly I shop around on it, but occasionally sell something.
I like to water garden when it's warm out, and hibernate inside when it isn't. And I like container gardening, because our ground here is too hard to dig in easily.
This is the day of the hot air balloon ride in Steamboat Springs. Champagne is always consumed after your first ride. Lucky me! lol
That's it for me.
(Susan Mautte)
F * Posted by flyonawall on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 17:57
Hi my name is Bree and I live in Pennsylvania, about 30 miles north of Pittsburgh. Been married for 17 years and have 2 furbabies. Both are yorkie poos and they are truely my babies....spoiled brats. I love to garden when it's warm. Love the outdoors and hate being cooped up inside. I currently work as an office manager in the mental health field. I haven't been here long but notice that you all are a great bunch of people who really care about each other. So glad I found this place. I know of none other like it in the whole cyber world!!
Tue, Dec 19, 06 at 20:19
I check back in everyone few days to read the new posts. This is such a great thread...getting to know everyone...even the luckers and readers...(me being one mostly for a while). This is probably the most friendly/loving/caring group of people you'd ever want to "meet" or "know" .
Merry Christmas everyone and it is "nice to get to know you".
F * Posted by foggyj on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 18:03
Hi everyone, my name is Sharon. Moved to South Carolina from NE Ohio in 1981. Love it here. No more boots, earmuffs, etc. Married for 39 years, and have 3 children. Two are married and youngest one lives at home. We became grandparents for the first time, a year ago.
Hobbies are knitting, gardening, & reading. I'm an ex-X-ray tech.
Thanks for letting me be a part of this great group.
* Posted by foggyj on Tue, Dec 19, 06 at 19:35
Hi and welcome to all the newcomers. This is a big place and room for all. Thanks to all you "old-timers" for taking us newbies in.
F * Posted by frazoo on
Tue, Dec 19, 06 at 1:29
Hi all,
I'm Leslie, I'm 60 and married 39 1/2 years to my HS sweetheart. I live in a small NW Kansas town. I worked to put DH through school and to take care of our 2 DS but I haven't worked for a number of years now. Our DD is 11 years younger than the boys, married for 2 yrs. now and ready to start a family. They live 1 1/2 hours away. Our #1DS is married (wonderful DIL) with 2 girls and they live
an hour away. Sadly, our #2DS died at the age of 12 by accidental drowning....children playing in rain swollen streets...he and neighbor girl swept through a storm sewer and out into a creek...both found hours later. It happened 24 years ago, but it seems like I should mention it in this kind of thread. If I don't seem warm & fuzzy in some of my posts, this is probably why. I have a hard time opening up now. I don't like to "go there".
In Feb. on my DH's birthday, we (I) got a Shih Tzu with a wandering left eye and a tongue that sticks out when he's sleeping. I hoped he would bring out the softer side of me(us) again, and he has. Good ol' Farley!
Oh, and Frazoo is just a twist on my maiden name.
I've enjoyed reading this thread and finally decided to just jump in (even though it feels like I'm exposing myself.)
Happy Holidays to you all!
F * Posted by frogster3517 on Thu, Dec 14, 06 at 9:52
Hi! Another Judy here. Live in Ohio in the same town I grew up in. Married for 27 years to a great guy who can cook and doesn't mind doing laundry! I'm 57 and a retired teacher as is my husband. We are parents to 3 daughters 26, 22, 21. 2 live in warmer climates out of state (great places to visit) and the youngest is still in college. We are also parents to a yellow lab named Sam and 2 grandpuppies, Rylie and Miko. I like to learn different creative hobbies and am currently into card making. We enjoy traveling and I love playing the slots LOL.
I discovered the GW years ago while looking for computer help and have lurked here for years. It seems like such a friendly place and I've learned so much that I finally decided to take the plunge and introduce myself! Hoping to post more often now.
F * Posted by frostedc Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 16:11
Here's me, and my hubby Mike.
G * Posted by gadgets on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 12:27
Hello, my name is Shirley, and I'm a chocoholic. Oh, wait, that's not what this thread is about. I'm a retired person who did payroll and lots more at a local school. Love being retired. Live alone and love it. I have 3 adult children, and 8 grandchildren.
I live in eastern part of Ohio.
Shirley
G * Posted by gardenspice on Mon, Dec 18, 06 at 12:35
I've been putting this off, but I'm finally chiming in.
I've been at the KT about 5 years.
I live with "Telescope Guy". We do not have children or pets, but we enjoy gardening and home improvement projects.
I went to Buzzard's get together a couple of years ago and I really enjoyed meeting the KTers who attended. I've also met jerri and her hubby.
G * Posted by gemini40 on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 9:55
Hi to everybody,
My name is June . 67 years young
Born and raised outside of Boston, Ma.
Have 6 awesome children, 44 to 34 .4 DS,2 DD
7 grandkids, the latest being twins
I adore gardening, cooking mostly italian dishes.
golfing when time allows,
I am still working partime in a very busy office.
G * Posted by gazania on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 13:37
Gazania here in W.central PA, just north of Pittsburgh
Married to my prince charming for 47 years
Have a daughter age 46. Suddenly lost her younger sister this past September. It has been hard, but I am getting there. Each day I cry a little less. KT friends were so kind and comforting when it happened.
Have 4 very doted on, spoiled grandpets. Dinky the Schnoodle, Molly and Ruby the Beagles and Sassy the alley cat. I don't get to see them enough.
I am somewhat handicapped. Use a handiacapped scooter to get around everywhere but in my house. There I use the walls, furniture and countertops (whatever is handy) for support. Finger prints everywhere!
My passion is flower gardening. Surprising what I can do hanging off the side of my scooter. Dh picks up where I leave off and is always willing to go the extra mile for me.
My other love is all wildlife...being outside experiencing nature as much as possible.
Inside, I enjoy cooking, doing jigsaw puzzles, sewing, and listening to bluegrass and classical music.
I love my computer and the KT. I am not a major poster, but I check in several times a day to keep up with everybody. * Posted by gazania Wed, Oct 17, 07 at 15:10
Well, I don't want to be left out. Here is DH and I about 1 1/2 years ago, before the digital. Most recent pic I could find of he and I together. Notice the pic on his shirt of Grimmy from the comic strip "Mother Goose and Grimm". He loves Grimmy and also Calvin from "Calvin and Hobbs" Tells you what kind of guy my DH is. A fun loving ingenious sweetie for sure.
* Posted by gazania on Wed, Aug 6, 08 at 17:56
I am Margaret. Had my 67th birthday a few months ago. Been married to my sweetie for 49 years. Two children. Daughter #1 is an RN and lives nearby. Sadly we lost Daughter #2 almost 2 years ago. It was unexpected. Burying a child, I believe, is the hardest thing one will ever have to do. No grandchildren, but do have 2 granddogs and a grandcat.
I am a native Pennsylvanian, lived for 32 years in Ohio and Michigan. Retired and moved back 'home' to PA 10 years ago.
I have worked at an answering service, and in retail sales. Worked in custom draperies for a while at Sears and was a certified bra and breast prosthesis fitter at another shop just before retirement.
I love nature and have a large collection of birds and animal figurines. My biggest passion is flower gardening which I do as best I can from my handicapped scooter due to a slowly progressive muscle disease. I am very fortunate to still have pretty good arm strength, but back and leg muscles are very weak. I love to read gardening and nature related stuff. Can't seem to get interested in fiction.
I do a lilttle sewing, jigsaw puzzles and color when I get bored especially during winter. Love Bluegrass music and loved traveling with DH by motorcycle all over this beautiful country till I became unable to get on or off the cycle about 7 years ago.
G Ginger_TN
G * Posted by girlsingardens on Wed, Aug 6, 08 at 16:50
I'm Stacie born and raised in Nebraska. I have lived here all my life. I am 32 years old and will turn 33 on the 30th of this month.
I was a teacher in the past and did some substitute teaching before all the kids came along. I have 3 little ones, Rhiannon is 5, Peyton is 3 and Hayden is 1 all with summer birthdays. Despite a tubal when Hayden was born we are expecting baby number 4 in November and couldn't be happier. Heshe will be Hudson if a boy and Madden if a girl.
I love to garden and have tons of flowers, herbs and a good sized veggie garden that I can't wait to plant each spring. I read a letter my mom wrote the spring when I was 3 and it said that I couldn't wait until I could plant my beans and loved to be out gardening. I also do lots of canning and have always made my own baby food. I think I have bought maybe 5 jars of baby food total for the 3 little ones that I have.
I also would love to craft and sew more but until the kids are older time is limited. I do love garage sales and antique stores and flea markets. I have so much glass and linens but right now don't have the room to display them.
Dh is a teacher, computer coordinator and activities director so once the school year starts up we will be busy going to activities and sporting events and long hours for DH. Sometimes it feels like I am still in high school since we follow the schedule and go to homecoming and prom, then I realize we have 3 kids with one on the way lol.
Stacie
girlsingardens
G * Posted by good36 ([email protected]) on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 14:15
Great thread, thank you!
My name is Judy and I am just about 47 years old (december 29). I have been married to a great guy for 22 years. We have a DS who is 19 and a DD who will be 21 on January 3! She is so excited I might add! I am a little scared yikes!
I have been a nurse for 26 years and love my job. I do all the ordering for nursing and do all the immunizations for the nursing home. I work 20 hours a week.
My hobbies include decorating cakes, sewing, garage saling, selling on ebay and KENO.
I love my family and extended family. We are quite close to everyone.
Judy
G * Posted by grammahony on Thu, Jan 11, 07 at 16:02
Oh crap. I just typed out a whole long epic on me and for some reason my blankity blank computer messed up and it's all gone.
So, luck you, here's a short, to the point version.
I'm a retired, widowed, mother of 4 grown daughters, and I have 9 (and just found out soon to be 10) grandkids. The oldest will graduate in May.
I have a cabin on the Missouri River 1/2 way between Omaha and Decatur, NE, where I have a Bluebird trail of 14 nestboxes, that I monitor all spring and summer and into the fall. I love all songbirds, but really really love those Eastern Bluebirds. I've fledged probably close to 200 babies over the past 10 years.
I love flowers, and have lots in my yard. Iris, clematis, hydrangeas, daylilies, coral bells, roses, Oriental and Asiatic lilies. And fern leaf peonies. (Patti, I just had a lightbulb moment). These belonged to my gramma, who died in 1995, and I didn't want them going with her house.
My dear Mom lives just up the street, and we run and do lots of things together. I'm so glad I still have her with me.
We may head south this winter for a short while. Nebraska
Leslie on the left
G * Posted by gramzeeinmd Thu, Oct 18, 07 at 17:07
I hope no one minds but I just found a closer pic of my self taken a little bit over 2 years ago with Makayla nad Kaden along with shorter hair for me.
So, I thought I would share.
Deb
G Granlan
G * Posted by grinch_gut on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 8:48
Hi I am STacy from Oklahoma. I have been at the kt about 7 years now. I have 4 kids...Kasey almost 23 Sydney 15 Dylan 13 Tanner 12. I have 3 beautiful gb's Gabriel 6 Levi 5 and Chenoah 6 months. We have 4 dogs (2 who travel with us) when I am not on the road int he fall and winter with my dh I love to work at our house flower gardening and ponding.....Stacy
G * Posted by gmom74 on Fri, Mar 23, 07 at 20:02
I guess I'll add to the list. I'm Dot in Roswell, Georgia- married to the same guy for 54 years. We have 4 children, 10 grand children and 2 great grand children. I lurk a lot and post occasionally. I feel that I know many of you from your writing. And my heart always goes out to those with problems although I rarely say anything. You are all a great bunch of people.
G * Posted by gwanny2three Tue, Oct 16, 07 at 0:56
This was taken in July...only because DIL needed a pic of Austin with granny. I hate,hate being on the other side of the camera!
Vickey
G * Posted by grams33 on Sat, Feb 17, 07 at 10:29
Hi_ I-live on a farm with my wonderful husband of 51 years.We are retired.We are both 73. We have nine children -and 16 grandchilden. We have a big garden and preserve lots. I still bake our bread and do much baking and cooking,mostly when the kids come home but do like to have things on hand for drop in or invited guests. have had many hobbies over the years but presently needlework seems to be the top priority-crochet-tat-knit and hardanger.We have a large 5 bedroom home 10 miles from a small town and 25 miles fron a grocery store.I was a teacher before our marriage.I do enjoy good health and like to keep active. And yes, I really do walk 2-3 miles 6 days a week , don't miss many days. Have done this for many years-maybe 30-35.
I do not do much posting but really have learned alot about many topics in reading the posts.
I suspect I am boring you so this is enuff about me!
G * Posted by grandmamary_ga on
Fri, Dec 29, 06 at 9:55
Hi, I'm Mary from Marietta,Georgia. Originnally from Cinti. by way of Houston, Texas. I've been married for 44 years and have 2 grown sons. 6 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. My DH has just retired in the last year. I'm busy now taking care of my great niece. She is a joy. I've been a long time lurker. No pets but have a couple of grand dogs and a few stray neighborhood cats.
H * Posted by hale_bopp on Fri, Dec 15, 06 at 2:46
I can't sleep, so I'm here reading- love these threads!
I'm Haley, 29 years old, in N. California and have been at the KT for 7.5 years. I joined when I was freshly married and working at a multimedia company in Silicon Valley.
NOW, I'm a SAHM of two, DD (5) and DS (2) with a cat, dog, goldfish, hamsters, DH...and a partridge in a pear tree. :) DH is a hardworking pharmaceutical rep and I love him so much, especially for the hard work he puts into the kids and our marriage. It seems like I come here less and less lately, but I try to have my morning cup of coffee and drop in to the KT.
I'm trying to learn to knit. I love my crochet when I have a moment, but most of my time is spent herding everyone around. Clean this, pick up that, cook this, launder that... And while I'm doing all this, I listen to my Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity. Can't live without them! We're looking forward to being able to travel more now that the kids are bigger and don't scream on airplanes. :) My dad lives in Japan and also Hong Kong, so hopefully that will be our next destination, maybe sometime in '07.
Blessings,
Haley
H Posted by happy_go_lucky_gayle Tue, Oct 16, 07 at 18:40
* Posted by happy_go_lucky_gayle on Wed, Aug 6, 08 at 15:58
Gayle 59, here between Houston and San Antonio, Texas and South of Austin. Living in the Country in my Inherited Home that I grew up in.
I have 3 little stinker dogs, that keep me company. Oh Yes, and and Main Man that I've known since I was 19. The nicest Man I've ever slept down the hall from. LOL!
Love Boating and Traveling in the Motorhome.
Entertaining Causual Style out by the Firepit.
Gayle
H * Posted by hayden2239 on Wed, Dec 13, 06 at 9:21
Well, the story of my life...here I am bringing up the rear!
I'm Michele, from western Iowa, originally from NW Ohio. DH & I moved here about 18 years ago, and its great. We have one son, one DIL, and two fantatic DGD princesses. We are also owned by an overweight lab named Mollie and one darn mean cat named Inky Dinky.
I work as a bookkeeper/estimator for a contruction company, and DH makes ice cream (no, he doesn't bring it home to me)
I love to garden, do alot of canning and freezing, and I am an avid quilter. I am about 3/4 done remodelling the inside of our 100+ year old house. Should get it done just in time to sell it and get the proverbial one floor ranch home about the time my knees give out LOL
I get to drop in here occasionally, and am technically a newbie/lurker, but it great to be welcomed and met everyone else!
Michele
H * Posted by hayjud_mn on Fri, Dec 29, 06 at 0:51
There sure are a lot of Judys around here -- So I am glad I am Hayjud ... That is pronounced Jud like in Judy w/o the EEE.
I am a SAHM who grew up to be a SAHW. Tom and I have been married for over 40 years. We have three children, 2 of which are married. Our oldest son is going to be 40 next summer -- but how can that be when I am only 39! OK, I will be 62 next August and I'm looking forward to having a steady income (S.S.) We have 3 wonderful grandsons.
We live near St Cloud in MN. Our yard is quite large and we have shoreline along the Mississippi River. We have been taking care of this big yard and lots of gardening for about 38 years. We are trying to sell our house and move to an easier life.
I have always been a "Jack of all trades, and Master of NONE." I always thought I could do anything I wanted to do. If I didn't know how, just get a book and learn......Then I got a computer! I still haven't learned how to do much other than surfing the net, and mostly spending time at the Kitchen Table. I have been here for about 7 years, and really enjoy my friends here. I have personally met many KTers and look forward to meeting more.
H * heatherinohio Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 14:47
Great pictures Summer! :)
I have never posted my picture here on the KT. There is a first for everything right?
Here is a picture of me taken this last summer.
H * Posted by hellion ([email protected]) Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 6:16
Hi, I am Helen from central FL. We retired a few years ago and moved here after living in Michigan all our lives. I will be 56 in a few days and DH just turned 59. We will celebrate 36 years of marriage in January.
We both work part time at golf courses and enjoy playing golf.
We have two daughters and 4 grandchildren.
I found the KT when I first got online the end of 1998 I believe (maybe '99 ?).
Happy Holidays to everyone!
H * Posted by hidesertfox on Fri, Dec 29, 06 at 14:31
I'm HiDesert, aka cj. I live in a rather small community in the high desert of California, and I love it here! I've lived here since 1968. Well, with the exception of a couple places here and there. I love to sit in my front yard and watch the sun set behind the majestic Sierra Nevadas. I have two wonderful grown daughters - no grandchildren yet, but I hope to be blessed with many when the time is right. I'm a retired Director of a child development center, and am a part time caregiver for my dear mom. She lives with me, and can still do many things, she just doesn't cook or drive anymore, and needs some assistance with daily activities. I have so much love and respect for her - she truly is an inspiration as well as the sweetest little gal you'd ever meet. :-)
I've been lurking on these forums for quite some time now, and have posted on the Recipe Exchange. It's time to branch out, lol. This seems like a very nice place, and so many of you live such interesting lives! I have fallen in love with the Cooking forums.
Thank you for taking the time to read this, and for the open invitation to this gathering! Have a very blessed New Year!
~cj
I * Posted by indianakat on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 13:21
Hi everybody~ My name is Kathy, I'm 57 years young, I'm married (for 35 years), have 3 step-children, 3 children, and 11 grandchildren. I still work, I'm the Supervisor of Housekeeping at a small private university here in Indiana. I love birdwatching, photography, camping...anything outdoorsy. My Hubby is semi-retired and we like to do lots of things together...we hike, sightsee, go for drives,etc...I mostly lurk here at the table...usually post in Wandas "show me" photo thread. Love to try all the great recipes everyone posts here (have tons saved to my clippings). Thank you for letting me part of the "table".
Well....heres one fresh from the camera about 15 minutes ago. This could probably be used to keep "varmints" out of someones chicken coop too....LOL. What a beautiful group of folks we have here....I feel honored to be in such gorgeous company........thank you for having me.....
~Kathy~
I * Posted by intherain on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 2:12
I'm Sheryl (hey, texastroopermom2 - we spell our name the same!).
I'm 44 (ouch!) and live in Portland, OR with my DH of 20 years and our 3 children - 17, 14, and 11. I am a preschool teacher. I first was a lurker, and have been posting pretty regularly since the site went free.
Sheryl
I * Posted by imn2crafts on Thu, Feb 22, 07 at 16:58
I am late in getting this in , due to computer problems.
My name is Debra of Kansas City. Will be married for 25 yrs in Aug. We have a mine, your, and ours. That makes 6 grown kids, and out of those we have 5 grandkids and just called from 1 of the daughters that they are expecting a baby in Nov. My husbands name is Ronald. Our grandkids ages are 10 yrs to 2 1/2 yrs. I love to do crafts, read, cook, scrapbook and travel in our RV in the summer. We have started taking one of the grandkids with us on vacation when the parents cannot go. We take in the family reunion every June going to a different state . This will be our 25 reunion, but we have missed a few of these.
My favorite author's are Debbie Macomber, Barbara Delinsky, Nicolas Sparks, and Mitch Albom.
I * Posted by irishdancersgram on Wed, Aug 6, 08 at 16:51
Dorothy, 71, married to a true Irish gentleman for almost 54 years, 5 kids, 4 boys and 1 daughter, all grown and married...13 grand kids ranging in age from 31 down to 9...
We love to travel especially to Florida in the winter and N. Carolina to visit our youngest son...
We're both retired and enjoy the "easy" life, working in the garden, reading or just doing nothing.We both do work with Meals on Wheels a couple of days a week and love every minute of it.I also love to quilt, crochet and cross stitch...
We are owned by 6 cats, 3 inside and 3 semi feral outside.. And when I mean owned, that's exactly it...We really do appreciate them allowing us to live with them...
We have a good life, we're greatly blessed!
I * Posted by itsmesuzq on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 14:46
Hey it's me "suzq"...hence my handle. But my grown-up name is Susan so you can call me that as well.
I live in Culver City California which is a gem of a city surrounded by the county of Los Angeles, with Venice and Santa Monica within a couple of miles. I am a hometown girl having been born and raised here, and having raised my son and daughter here as well. In fact they both attended the same elementary, junior and high school that I did! My daughter is 33 and just got married a year and a half ago...can't wait for those grandbabies! We lost my son at 28 but he would have been 38 this year.
I work at UCLA (Go Bruins!) and since it's my BIRTHDAY TODAY (I'm so excited to be 61) I only have 3 years to go before I can join the ranks of the "retired" section of the KT!! But until then I'm lucky because I love my work and all the great folks who work with me.
I'm single and have been for 10+ years. I'm happy and enjoy each day as the gift it truly is....and I so love all the folks at the KT. I've been a member for, gosh I think almost 5 years now!
~Susan
I Ivamae
J * Posted by jae_tn on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 21:24
I am 61 and live in East Tn. I grew up in this area and got married at 18 and lived in Georgia, Missouri, Illinois, New Jersey, Michigan, Ohio and then back here in 1998 when my DH took early retirement.
My oldest son turned 38 today and he has a wonderful wife and 3 sons ages almost 13, almost 11 and 7 on the 27th. He went to West Point and flew Apache helicopters in the Army for 10 years.
My second son is 36 and also has a wonderful wife, a 3 1/2 yr. old daughter and they are expecting a son within the next 3-4 weeks. He spent 10 yrs. in the Navy flying F-18 fighter jets.
My daughter is 33 and spent about 10 yrs. planning to be a professional ballet dancer. We convinced her to go to college and then discovered that she had suffered an eating disorder for about 5-6 years. She left dance and got a Masters Degree in movement therapy and is currently finishing her internship for a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. She and her husband just had a baby girl in September.
I became widowed in 2003 and continue to live in the house on the lake that late DH bought to retire to. Fortunately, he enjoyed 4 years here before becoming ill with cancer.
I, according to my DD, am a seamstress. I guess I qualify for the label since I have sewn my whole life as well as most all other needlecrafts, painting, jewelry making, furniture refinishing and most anything else that has peaked my interest through the years. My biggest sewing accomplishment was making all 3 wedding dresses (and 6 bridemaid dresses for 1st son's wedding) and making 150 costume pieces for the Nutcracker (in 2 1/2 months) when I was the costumer for a ballet company.
I do pretty much whatever I feel like doing on a daily basis...much of it "surfing the net"....and that is how I found the KT. Living in the woods, I feed wild animals every day and have had as many as 28 deer waiting for me to spread the corn. I have raccoon regulars and had a grey fox give birth under my deck for 3 years. I enjoy photography and have about 15,000 digital pictures on my computer, most of which are critters and grandkids!
I have met Glenda and plan to see Jerri from Texas on Tuesday since she is in the area with her son's doctor appointments. I would love to meet more of the great people that share their days here.
J * Posted by janemarie5 on Sun, Feb 4, 07 at 19:47
Hi my name is Jane, in my 40's.. I have been a lurker and just recently found this site. I went to Kitchens for the last couple years but I guess I never looked around to find this. I live in Connecticut, I have 2 children, 24 son and 15 daughter. And 3 stepdaughters 20, 17 & 14. My daughter and 2 youngest stepdaughters live with us. My oldest stepdaughter made us grandparents in October. I have a wonderful husband,we have been married 5 years in June and together 7, so thankful to have found him. He and my stepdaugters have brought alot of happiness into my life. His girls moved in 4 years ago, we had some adjustments as we became instant full time family of 7..but they are wonderful and love them like my own. We have a toy poodle named Sammy who is spoiled rotten. My mom lives with us in the summer and lives in Florida (The Villages) in the winter... she had no damage to her house thankfully. Love spending time with her...
I work full time in purchasing. Enjoy working out in the a.m. before work in our home gym and love puttering in the yard in the warmer weather. Husband loves to dirt bike, mountain bike, golf.
J Jamie, _MS
Me and my two sons, Drew and David.
J * Posted by jannie on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 7:09
I'm Jannie from Long Island Lawn Guyland NY. Age 54,recently retired. Miss my friends from work but enjoy new friends on KT. Married 27 years,still in love. Current vocation is cleaning and organizing my house. When it's warm I garden.
J Posted by jennmonkey Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 15:47
I'm mostly sweet and kinda young. ;)
Jemdandy is a guy!
J * Posted by joanmn on Fri, Dec 29, 06 at 10:21
I'm Joan. We are new snowbirds, we live in MN for 8 months, and FL for 4 months. We came down here last year in an RV, and found a spot in the middle of the Ocala National Forest we like, not too many people, and kind of out in the sticks, like our place in MN.
I am 58, I have 5 grand kids. My first marriage was BAD!, I got divorced and raised 2 kids alone. Heather is 36, and Mike is 35.
In 1986, I met my husband, Ken (or Kenny). We have been together almost 20 years, married for almost 15. My daughter, Heather, decided motherhood was not for her, so her 3 kids are being raised by others.
Stephanie (Heather's oldest) is now 16, she lived with us for a couple of years, and has been with my son Mike and my wonderful DIL, Julee, for almost 6 years. They are doing a fantastic job with her, and she has a wonderful personality.
She had a rough start, but she is doing great, thanks to Mike and Julee.
Heather's second, Clint, is almost 14. He lives with his other grandma and I haven't seen him for about 6 years. I send him birthday and Christmas gifts and ask for pictures, but never get a response.
Heather's youngest, Dakota, is 10 (or as he says the big 1-0). He is a hoot. He lives with his father (not the same dad as the other 2) 16 miles from us in MN, so we do get to see him.
Mike and Julee have 2 beautiful children, Emma, who is 6, and Eli, who is 4. They call Steph Sister and love her to death, as she does them.
I do not have much contact with Heather, I can't find it in my heart to forgive her for deserting her kids.
Anyhow, DH and I do a lot of traveling. I got into digital photography in 2000, when Emma was born. I just love it. I also love to read and watch tv. We have 2 businesses, based out of our home, and are now semi-retired.
Kenny's youngest, Andrea, who is 26, is expecting her first baby Jan. 22, so we will be grand parents again.
My life is really wonderful nowadays, I am happy with DH, and we are hoping Mike, Julee and kids will come down to FL for spingbreak, and also hope Andrea, Jordan and new GD will fly down in March (she's not totally convinced she wants to do that yet).
I have been at the KT since the first day, and have been lucky enough to go to KT get-togethers in MN at Heyjud's, 2 in Iowa at Sandy's, and one in TX at Buzzard's. Have met tons of nice people from here. We have even stayed a couple of nights at Liz's on our way to FL and back.
Now, if I could just get a handle on my weight!
J * Posted by joann_ks on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 16:58
I'm Jo Ann from the Capitol of (Topeka) Kansas. I used to post here regularly until all the mess we went through when Spike left and I couldn't get on and finally gave up and went elsewhere. I read here all the time and sometimes will make a comment. I have been married twice, divorced twice, have 4 kids, 7 grandkids, 2 great-grandsons. I live alone in a big house and love it. I am still working, would love to retire, but until I get my car paid for, can't afford to. I work at the University in my town, and I really like my job. I am the department secretary for the Computer Science Dept. I've met several of the KT'ers at Sandy's in IA. A bunch of neat people here.
J * Posted by jodi_in_so_calif on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 12:31
Jodi. age 53 from Southern California (Orange County).
Married 33 years to childhood sweetheart.
Two kids, a boy and a girl, ages 19 and 21.
Graphic Designer.
Avid reader.
Love anything Japanese.
Life is good, very good.
Taken on a work field trip in August to Del Mar racetrack in North San Diego county.
Jodi-
J * Posted by juanital on Tue, Feb 6, 07 at 12:22
Hello, Everyone...it's been a pleasure coming here the last few weeks and reading posts...what a wonderful group...
I'm Juanita, Married 30yrs this May...Have 9 children, 3 girls-6 boys...if anybody is curious, they are my husbands and mine...and I do know what causes that, lol...Ages 29-14...Three of which are home and sometimes one or two come back for a while...Currently stay at home provider...when I first worked after the 8th child, it was very thrilling, like a vacation away from home...haha
I'm a native Oregonian, moved here to NE OH nearly 14 years ago...Husbands family was here...Otherwise I would of been perfectly content to live where I grew up...And I miss home terrribly...Not sure if I miss family or the scenery more, teehee!
Enjoy gardening & photography the most...Don't sew as much like use to, but occasionly do when the mood hits...I visit many forums here on GW, gardening being the first one when I became interested in flower gardening and then photography when it got me...
I'm in my 2nd year of being 48...That's because when I actually turned 48 last year I realized I hadn't turned 48 yet...My life is sometimes like a whirlwind...
Nice to meet you all!
juanital
J * Posted by judy_jay on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 12:16
I'm Judy. I'm 63 and live in So. California with my husband of 39 yrs. I'm originally from Chicago, then moved to Madison, Wis. when I married & then moved to So. Cal. in '74 for the weather & to be closer to relatives. I have a 37 yr. old son & 32 yr. old daughter. Love birds, have a cockatiel and parakeet right now. Love to read, travel & watch old movies, and sometimes knit, mainly afghans. I look forward to retiring in 2-3 yrs. but right now I work 8-5 in a small office with a factory that makes/installs fire sprinklers. Joined the KT when it first started, then dropped off and re-joined last Sept. I enjoy hearing various viewpoints & hearing about the weather, etc. in different parts of the country.
J * Posted by jules8429 on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 18:38
Hi- I'm Jules and am relatively new here on KT.
I will be 36 this month and live in East TN.
I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 15 years and have 13 and 8 year old daughters and an 11 year old son.
We have 2 furbabies, a 4 year old Siamese who loves to chat and a 5 month old Calico we adopted recently who loves to pounce on our poor Siamese.
I am a social worker for the state and work in foster care. It is stressful but also very fulfilling!
I love to read, especially romances and mysteries (even better if the two are combined.) I also love to travel when possible and dream of going to Ireland and Scotland some day.
I love anything chocolate or with nuts...or maybe chocolate with nuts! Yep-lots of chocolate and lots of nuts!
J * Posted by julie1-2007 on Fri, Mar 23, 07 at 19:24
Hi! My name is Julie and I live at the New Jersey Shore.
I've been married for 35 years to my DH Jim.
I am a receptionist/secretary for a Hearing Aid company.
My husband works in the global department of a bank in
New York City.
I am 56 years old and have 2 DS - my oldest is 30 and
married to a wonderful girl. They have 3 year old twin boys. My youngest is 28 and was in the active Air Force
for 7 years. He has been in Afganistan, Japan and many
other places. He now is in the Air Force Reserves.
He is single and lives with his girlfriend.
I have a daschund named Frankie who is six and I love and
adore him.
I don't post much but do love to lurk. I hope to post
more often.
Glad to meet everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Julie
Janie from Georgia
K * Posted by kathsgrdn on
Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 12:52
I'm Kathleen, 44 years old, divorced. I have two kids, Alex 14, Lauren 10 and a dog, Luther. Grew up all over the country (Dad was in the Navy) and I was in the Air Force and moved alot too, including Germany. Worked at a lot of different jobs over the years, including SAHM; and now I've been a RN for three and a half years.
Been here at the KT for a long time, can't remember exactly when, but the kids were small when I first came here. I was living in a very isolated (lonely) place when I found it. I've met a few Kters: Tami OH, Glenda and Toni-KY...I think that's it. Would love to meet more someday.
I spent most of my time working and running errands on my days off. No energy or time it seems for a social life. I barely garden or read anymore, which I used to love. I did join a Volksmarching club this Fall that's out of Louisville (about an hour from home) and hope to get back into it. Used to go on them all the time when I was stationed in Germany, just about every weekend. (Kentucky, near Lexinton)
K * Posted by kathy_ Tue, Oct 16, 07 at 21:57
This is me and my "orfink" foal Banjo. He is the one in front hiding the rest of me. Banjo is almost 6 months old.
Somehow I ended up "yellower" than I really am. Kathy
* Posted by kathy_ on Wed, Dec 20, 06 at 9:53
I hope someone is saving these - it would be nice to be able to access these again.
Kathy, 53, married, fat, 2 dogs, 1 cat, 1 bunny, 1 (why in the world did I think I needed a) horse.
Just west of south central PA almost on the MD line.
Have a "vacation" mobile home in Chincoteague VA that we bought when camping became too much like work and it always seemed we were in the midst of late night parties.
Now we are in the midst of flower bed digging chickens and what the chickens don't get the deer do.
I can paint a little but don't very often.
I love yard sales and thrift store shopping.
K * Posted by kathy813 on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 18:43
I'm Kathy. I'm 55 years old.
Live in the country close to Gadsden, Alabama.
Work in a doctors office as a secretary.
I love KT because I get lonely often and I can come here and feel like I've got family.
Thank-you to everyone here for the friendship.
K * Posted by kathyg_in_mi on Wed, Aug 6, 08 at 17:08
Kathy, 60 years young! Married for 37 years this month and I still love him, great guy, wonderful father. Four kids - Jill, a pediatrician, Mike, finance manager, Mark, civil engineer, and Brian, a biochemist (he mixes drugs for cancer patients). Very proud of my kids, all are married, 2 with kids, unfortunately the 2 with kids live out of state.
I've lived in Michigan all my life. Was a stay at home Mom, lucky me, but did work after kids in school, part time. I managed a Halloween store for 11 years, 7 weeks a year. Worked at Joann Fabrics for 10 years and did threatre costuming for local community theatres. Still love to sew!
Now we are retired at the lake up north. Florida in the winter.
Kathy G in MI
K * Posted by kim_okla Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 17:47
Here's one called "take it hurry it's grossing me out"
K kayjones is from Kansas City, MO
K * Posted by kimmie5 on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 13:48
This is fun!
Kimmie here.
I'm 46 and live in Illinois. (Chicago area)
I have the best husband in the world, 8 children and 4 grandchildren.
4 children at home, under 18, and sometimes 1 or 2 of the older ones move in!
I love art and drawing and home decorating.
I am old fashioned in alot of ways but love alot of modern things too, like music.
I love anything to do with Little House on the Prairie!
I live in a big house with a big family and lots of animals!
It's a zoo!
I haven't worked outside the home in 14 years.
I worked as an admit secretary in the hospital in Loudoun co. Va., waited tables before that, cashiered at Sears, and worked for my OBGYN.
But my favorite job of all, besides being a SAHM, was driving a school bus in Fairfax Co, Va.
I love anything Victorian or country~
Love cats~
Love music~
Love taking walks~
Especially love talking to people.
And I LOVE it HERE!!!!!
* Posted by kimmie5 on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 11:13
Laurel! A boob reduction!
I could have used a donor!
K kittiemom on Wed, Sep 3, 08 at 22:14
Anyone else in Hanna's projected path? It's projected right now to make landfall near Wilmington, NC, where I live. I've been through a lot of hurricanes so I know that could change easily.
K * Posted by kframe19 Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 16:19
Michael
K Kris Michigan
L * Posted by logger123 on Thu, Dec 14, 06 at 1:22
hi im wendy from roscoe ny. dont post alot, depends on where i have internet access. technically im married with a step daughter of 15. i work with my dad and brother for our family business, which is logging. i live "down state" from a few of the ladies on here. i like crafts,never have time for them anymore, love cooking, cant bake worth a D@@@. i have a dog whos with my husband. i usually just cut my parents firewood, enjoy my neices, ashley whos 10 and zayley whos 3 months now, take my neice out driving on her dads 4 wheeler - safely! and now dont shoot me girls...i want about 3 foot of snow...ill settle for 1 ft tho!! nice getting to know you all love logger
* Posted by logger123 on Sat, Dec 23, 06 at 4:14
all i can say is WOW!!! the kt has really grown! ive been reading the posts daily, and for all of our different lives and situations, our lives are very similar! this was a terrific thread. merry christmas everyone! love logger
L * Posted by ladyelle on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 15:43
Hi I'm Elle, I started here, in the late 90's. Married next year will mark my 30th anniversary. WOW..
We have no children but I do have 1 loveable furkid. I'm a caregiver to my invalid mom. She's on oxygen 24/7 so I have to be here for her..
I'm a transplant from NY, we moved to Texas 3 years ago. I'm not wild about the heat here.. But all in all getting used to it..
Next.. Great thread by the way..
L * Posted by linda_in_iowa on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 13:12
I am Linda and I live in the middle of Iowa. Moved here last year from northern CA and love it here. My mom was born and raised in Iowa and I have more second and third cousins here than I could ever have imagined. I am 64 and will soon be applying for my Medicare card. DS who is 30 is still in CA but still planning to move to IA when he gets around to it.
I love the people and the lifestyle in Iowa and am getting used to the weather. I don't mind the cold so much as I can dress for it. The heat and humidity in the summer are another story.
I work part-time at the hospital which is just four blocks from my house. I bought my house when I moved here last year. My yard keeps me busier than I ever thought it would. I share my house with my cat, Tikki, who is about 10, she is part Siamese and is a shelter rescue. Jake, is around 2 or so and is a Lab German shepard mix, I rescued him from a shelter after I moved here. Tikki has "catattitude" and refuses to accept Jake as a family member.
Besides working, I quilt. love to be outdoors, and am getting more involved with my church. Next summer I will accompany a group of high school kids from church when we go to Kentucky for a week as part of Appalachia Service Project. I love to travel and look forward to seeing more of the Midwest. I have been to Europe seven times and have also been to the Caribbean, Mexico and Hawaii but there are states I have not been to.
L * Posted by lindaohnowga Wed, Oct 17, 07 at 10:37
This picture of our daughter and me was taken in my livingroom last October. I'm the little "old" one. LOL
Daughter Sandy and Mom:
L * Posted by lindsey_ca on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 0:18
I'm Lindsey; I'm 57, and I live in the greater Sacramento, California, area with my hubs. Our wedding day in 1986 was the 5th anniversary of the day we started "going together," so next year it will be our 21st/26th anniversary. I was married once before (first hubs died of a malignant brain tumor). Although I've been pregnant many times, I never managed to get past the first trimester.
Hubs is a Senior Counsel for the state and I work in IT for the state (different agencies, but we do carpool every day). We're still trying to decide where we want to live when we retire. No matter where we end up, I can guarantee you that there will be golf courses nearby -- for hubs. :-)
Although there are times when he totally exasperates me, I know that my hubs is a keeper. He is very, very romantic, and loves to suprise me with wonderful get-aways, and great gifts. I think I've only been able to pull off one total surprise for him... but it was a good one! :-)
Hubs' favorite pastime is golfing, and mine is doing genealogy research. I wish there were a genealogy forum here at the GardenWeb...
L * Posted by liz_ga ([email protected]) on Wed, Dec 20, 06 at 13:19
Wow...how'd I miss this...Thanks for starting this Glender...it's been fun to get to know all the new peeps..As an original KT addict (been here since the first page!) it's great to see so many new faces!!
I'm liz/ga...51..born in Indiana but been in Georgia for 22 years.. Been married for almost 27 years, two kids Alex is a freshman in college and Skeeter, 15 is a freshman in highschool...owned by three collies, Duncan, Gabie, and Abby who is currently having HER season now and driving the males nuts...Also one mean ole mama cat and one mutt himmy who is 8 months old and spoiled rotten!
Been a skyhag/flight attendant for a major carrier here in Atlanta for 29 years...don't work much as being mom and wife is more fun!! Hobbies vary, mostly computing and photography and redoing a 25 year old house we bought last summer who had a serious case of neglect! It's great to meet all of you!
* Posted by liz_ga ([email protected]) on Tue, Oct 16, 07 at 7:58
doing what I do best...but most of the time, I'm INSIDE the plane!
L * Posted by luckygardnr on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 7:44
Hi, I'm Laurel. I'm 53, married almost 33 years, have 1 DD and 2 beautiful Grandson's. I love to garden, cook do mosaics and watch HGTV and the Food network.
I've recently undergone a boob reduction, and the recovery has been slower than I thought it would, but I'm definitely getting there.
I retired from office work 2 1/2 years ago, and have no intentions of going back. LOL! Life Of Leisure! That's me!
I'm sitting here, this early, waiting for 2 deliveries, a new dishwasher (mine died last week), and new carpeting for my family room and bedroom. Sears phoned and said the dishwasher would be here sometime between 7 am and 5 pm. Oh great, that means no sleeping in..............darn!
Oh well, such is life!
This is me taken last winter with my little Logan.
L * Posted by lydia1959 on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 13:47
Lydia born in 1959, married almost 20 years with 1 teen DD, a dog and 2 cats here in mid Missouri. Currently like to buy and sell on eBay, go to yard sales, do scrapbooking, computer crafts, decorating and trash to treasure projects.
Lydia on the right
I've been here for about 5 years and have had the pleasure of meeting several KTers.. Ginger_TN, Charlee and Flamingo. Hope to attend one of the big get-togethers some day!
* Posted by lydia1959 on Wed, Aug 6, 08 at 17:14
Lydia, 48 (for a few more days!) married for 21 years with 1 college aged DD. We live in a small town west of St. Louis, MO with our 2 cats and dog.
I like to scrapbook, do trash to treasure projects, decorate my house. I used to do a lot of yard sale-ing, but have cut that out due to having too much stuff already! I have a lot of collections (vintage Mother/Mom cups, walking canes, memorabilia from our town, Dionne Quintuplet things, old mason jars, etc!!) but don't really add to the collections anymore. Trying to simplify my life a bit!
I've been at the KT for quite a while (6+ years??) and have met 3 wonderful KTers in person!!
L * Posted by lyndy_pa ([email protected]) on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 17:27
Hi my name is Lynda and I live in Pennsylvania, outside of Phildelphia. I have been posting on and off for the past 5 years. I have 2 grown sons and lots of family where I live, who we are very close to, including my mom and dad. I was a single mother for twenty years and then I remarried. I work full time for the largest defense company in the world, but may soon be leaving there for a better position closer to home. My husband and I love to socialize and we have lots of friends our age right here in our area that we go out with all the time. I am a addicted shopper especially when it comes to shoes. We go to the beach alot and enjoy the Phillies and the Eagles. The only other pasttime I have is I go to the gym a few times a week and of course I am on the computer alot.
L * Posted by lynne_melb on Wed, Dec 20, 06 at 13:44
Hi, I'm Lynne. I moved to central Florida (east coast) 2 years ago after living in a Chicago suburb my entire life. I've been married 32 years. I'm very happy to be here - all of my siblings and their families are in the area - that's why we moved here. We don't have children, just fur-babies. We have 4 West Highland White Terriers - westies. They are all rescue dogs. Two of them are Therapy Dogs - trained to work with disabled children and adults. Right now they have a private gig - one of my sisters is quite ill, so they spend their time visiting her.
I retired from a job in Information Technology up north and now DH and I have a company that provides virtual office services. I have way too many hobbies. I love to garden, so Florida is great for that. I also like to do other things just as rubber stamping and watercoloring. I talk to my sisters every day on the phone. This is great. They lived 1300 miles away from me for 30 years, so I'm glad to be around them now.
It's great to meet all of you.
M * Posted by mille Tue, Oct 16, 07 at 18:11
Taken at my Grandaughters wedding in May.
M * Posted by mooner on Sun, Feb 4, 07 at 21:22
hi, sorry I am late. My name is Jo and I am 55 years old. Married to hubby for 36 years. two boys, 32 and 30 and one furbaby. We live in southwestern ontario, but winter in Texas in the Rio Grand Valley.
M * Posted by myfask Wed, Oct 17, 07 at 16:43
hi all
this is me with the "kids"
It was taken last week on my 50th birthday
karla
M * Posted by mammie on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 21:47
Hi, I'm Mammie
I live in Southern IL, married for 27 years and have three children and two grandchildren.
Besides doing the wifey type stuff like cooking, cleaning, etc. I love messing around on the computer, crossword puzzles and I'm a reading maniac. Can't get enough books. I've been fortunate to have traveled quite a bit and am always ready to go again.
M * Posted by mamatoad on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 22:06
I'm Bettye from Arizona. DH and I are retired and there's always something to keep us busy. We enjoy travelling and have a small RV that stays in the driveway a lot now. I am a "dabbler" in many crafts and hobbies: reading, sewing, scrapbooking, making greeting cards, gardening and cooking. I have been here since 1999 but don't post often since I have dial-up and it is sooooooooooo slow at times. I lurk more than I post and I feel that many of you are personal friends. Merry Christmas!
M * Posted by margad on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 14:19
Hi. I am Marga and I live in Connecticut. I was married for 51 years until my husband passed away 4 years ago. I have four children, and six grandchildren, two adopted from Cambodis. All of them are adorable. My daughter lives with me when she is home. She does a lot of foreign traveling and this year has been in Italy, Greece, Morroco, Scotland, Mexico and Poland, I enjoy hearing about her travels.
M * Posted by magoo_2006 on Sun, Feb 4, 07 at 14:29
I am TiffanyMagoo. I live in SE Missouri. I have 3 boys, 2 still at home and 1 married. I am a single parent. I am currently attending college and majoring in Social Work.
I have a miniature schnauzer named Comet.
M * Posted by mariend on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 17:28
Marie from northern ND getting used to it as I am a Calif transplant. Love the people here and getting use to the weather. Stamp collector, learning scrapbooking and card making, getting use to a new Church, dealing with husband's health issues, have 3 grown kids, 4 granddaughters and one great grandson. Proud of all especailly my GD in the Army going for medical training.
M * Posted by marilyn_c on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 14:01
I'm Marilyn, 60 years old, married almost 41 years to a commercial shrimper, but he is getting ready to take a test to be a tow boat captain. Kind of hard to change careers at 60 years of age! We have one daughter, who is 26, and lives and works in Houston. We live near Galveston, Texas, on 50 acres on Chocolate Bayou.
I rehab wildlife...specializing in possums. What's so special about possums? Well, they are a living fossil...going back 70 million years, North America's only marsupial, beneficial in that they eat snails, slugs, insects...especially love roaches!, mice, snakes...and anything else. They do not carry rabies, unlike many mammals. At any given time, I have from 20 to 90 possums here...orphaned or sick or injured, and always a few that are non releasable. I take in around 500 possums a year!
I like all animals...love nature. Almost all of my animals were homeless or from the shelter. I have 4 horses...one rescued from the truck going to the slaughter house, 9 cats...3 taken in because their owner went to prison, 2 dogs...found wandering, dumped out, a pot bellied pig...dumped out under the bridge between Galveston Island and the mainland, and a chicken...found wandering around in the city of Galveston. Also koi and goldfish...I raise and collect many varieties of aquatic plants...many waterlilies.
I love junk...especially garden junk...and I have lots of it. I especially like iron tables, iron chairs, plants stand, interesting pots, funky or interesting statuary, and
anything garden related. I collect a lot of old things...
but I have a special fondness for round things...marbles, concrete or glass orbs, etc. Lots of old birdcages too.
Many bird houses and feeders and bird bathes...etc!
I collect kitchen related things, old pics of ponies and children, jars, Christmas ornaments, raccoon and possum items...lots of stuff.
I love to cook...nothing fancy...just homestyle type things.
* Posted by marilyn_c on Wed, Aug 6, 08 at 15:31
Marilyn, from Texas Gulf Coast. I'm 61, married for 42 years to Jody, who was a commerical shrimper for 45 years, but is a tow boat captain now. He is gone for two weeks, home for a week. We have one grown daughter, Erin, who lives and works in Houston.
I love nature and working in the yard. I collect garden and kitchen related stuff...and anything old or odd. Love yard sales, flea markets, and not afraid to dumpster dive for something I want.
I rehab wildlife, feed the birds and raccoons, squirrels and possums. I live on 50 acres on Chocolate Bayou with no near neighbors. I hate having to ever leave it. I have many cats, 3 dogs, 4 horses, a duck and a rooster. I've been a member of KT since '99, I think.
M * Posted by maryanntx on Tue, Dec 19, 06 at 21:42
Here I am, dragging up the rear. I'm MaryAnn from a small town in South Central Texas. Jammer and I have been together for over 10 years and he's definitely a keeper. His name used to be Jesse until FlamingO decided that he needed a nickname and the KTers voted to call him Jammer. That was the summer of '02.
I'm 57 years old, although I feel like I'm 35, LOL, have 3 DSs, 1 DIL, 2 DGSs and 1 DGD. I work at a shelter for undocumented minors, who are mostly from South and Central America and I love my job!
I love to ride motorcycles and wish Jammer and I could take off and ride into the sunset everyday! We have a website with lots of photos from our vacations and also pics of the 1st Iowa get-together at www.bugsinourteeth.com
I've been here at the KT for many years and at last count have met 39 KTers. Well, make that 40 if you include Nectarine. Jammer and I have visited in many KTer's homes and I can honestly say I've never met more gracious, lovely peeps!
* Posted by maryanntx on Wed, Aug 6, 08 at 18:06
I'm MaryAnn and have been coming to the KT since the late 90's. Jammer and I got married last January after being together for 12 years. I have 3 sons, 2 grandsons, 1 granddaughter and the best daughter-in-law anyone could have.
The last time I counted I had met 39 KTers and couldn't ask for a better bunch of friends.
I would rather spend my time on the motorcycle than anything else, and hope to do lots more traveling soon.
Oh yes, I almost forgot to mention my cat, Cujo, who lives up to her name!
M * Posted by mary7060_mi on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 20:12
Hi, I am 63 and DH and I have been married for 30 years. We have no children together but I have 3 stepson's and 4 step grandchildren, the youngest being 7 yrs. old- a real sweet heart!
Hubby is retired from GM and we are raising beef cattle for a "hobby" Did I say hobby??
We live in the northern part of lower Michigan.
I enjoy visiting all the different forums, although I do more "lurking." :) I enjoy cooking, rubber stamping, basket weaving, and of course...surfing on the computer!
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Mary
M * Posted by marygailv on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 18:35
My name is Mary Gail and I am 77 years old and have been a widow for 35 years. I have three daughters and three granddaughters and one grandson. I recently moved from Wisconsin to live with my daughter and her family in Indiana.
After my husband's death I was a legal secretary for five years for an attorney in private practice and then went back to work in the legal department of the company I worked for before my marriage. I have been retired for 13 years.
I don't do much cooking anymore, although I still seem to be collecting recipes. I am an avid reader.
M * Posted by mscsippy on Wed, Aug 6, 08 at 17:13
I am Linda. I live in northwest Mississippi. I'll be 61 in less than three months. I had to go to a juvenile court judge 46 years ago to get a special work permit so I could work a job where you punched a clock on my 15th birthday. Back then you were supposed to be 16 to get a work permit. Anyway I retired last December after 45 years of working.
I have been married to my second dh for almost 13 years. I have a 42 year old dd, two step daughters and two step sons aged 36 to 48 years old and a precious 12 year old adopted daughter, who is also my niece. WE have 10 grandkids aged 24 years to 2½ years old. Along with them I have three dogs who keep us entertained. They are Penny, Buddy and Luther.
My flowerbeds and yard are a constant work in progress. I enjoy being out there when the heat isn't too extreme. I love feeding and watching the birds. I like scrapbooking and various crafts and garden junk.
I've only met a very few KT members, but I feel like I know many of you well and hope to meet everyone eventually.
M * Posted by mrs.micki on Tue, Dec 19, 06 at 22:52
This is so great. What a great year and many blessing I have had meeting new people and finding many new friends to share things with.Thank you to all of you for accepting me into such a wonderful group.
Micki
M * Posted by marilyn_fl on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 7:46
I am another Marilyn, 64 living in FL. More of a lurker than a poster. Have been married for 45 years. Our daughter is turning 44 today, and our son is 38. Have on grandchild. I am a retired school secretary and ejoying it. Like to do genealogy and learning to take photos with my digital camera.
M Posted by maybee Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 23:41
M * Posted by mickey15 Wed, Oct 17, 07 at 9:07
This is dh and I.
M * Posted by megdagooch on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 9:25
Hi! I am Meghan from upstate NY
32 yr old, married to the man I dated for 11 years
We have a 4 yr old daughter and one due in June
I own a daycare, it is very hard work.
I like anything outdoors.
Here is a link that might be useful: See me! http://www.myspace.com/megdagooch
M * Posted by mikka_north (My Page) on
Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 18:40
Wonderful Idea, this site is just too amazing!
The picture of me is old, over a year, because I hate myself in pictures, and honestly I am the one who does all the picture taking! It is my daughter on the right who was 15 at the time!
My name is Rosie
M * Posted by mille on Fri, Dec 29, 06 at 13:01
I am a widow,age 81yrs.old and living in SWMinnesota in a small town. I have 3 children(1 girl Toni 48-2 sons 56 & 59.8 grandchildren and 3 Great Grandkids.
M * Posted by mickey15 on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 6:35
Hi! I'm Tammy, from Ohio. I've been at the KT almost exactly 4 years. The first time I came here, Nicole had posted a picture of little Sophie in a little Christmas tree bunting, she was so cute!!!
I am 35. I will be married 13 years come February. I have a 13 1/2 year old daughter. I live with my dd, dh and my d-stepson came to live with us in August. We have 4 cats, Phoebe, Dusty, Simon and Ariel. And we have a shih tzu dog named Spanky. We live in the house with our animals, not the other way around! LOL! AT least in their minds!
The KT has the greatest people! I recently met up with TamiOH and Grinchgut, and it was so nice. It was like spending a nice day together with friends; I wish we could do it again.
M * Posted by monica_pa on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 10:52
I'm, Monica and I live outside of Philadelphia,PA.
Born in Pa, grew up in South Jersey, and escaped back to Pa 40 years ago.
Widow since 2002, retired computer nerd...was in the industry for over 40 years.
No children....1 cat. She's spoiled rotten.
In a relationship, close to my mother and siblings, am always on the run.
Love to travel, have been all over. Also knit, crochet and shop.
Get me to the church on time ! Posted by monica_pa on Sat, Sep 19, 09 at 9:17
Off to the races, er hairdressers.
Thank God, beautiful sunny day, high in low 70's. Sigh of relief!
Thanks for all your good wishes.
Monica (and Tom)
M * Posted by mooner on Thu, Dec 14, 06 at 19:42
Hi, my name is Jo and I have been married to Rob for 36 years. Two grown sons. no grandchildren, but three fur baby granchildren and our own Labradoodle named Dallas. We live in southern Ontario but do travel to Texas for four months to get away from the white stuff. We love it there. I am usually a lurker, but sometimes do need to ask for help.
thanks all
M * Posted by mrsmarv Tue, Oct 16, 07 at 10:36
Me and Mr. Marv taken a few years ago. We pretty much look the same ;o)
Great pics everyone (waving wildly!!)
Nora
M * Posted by mrs.micki on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 13:35
Hi I'm MICHELE aka Mrs.Micki, aka Micki
I'm from Roseville,Michigan married to a great guy named Jay 1 DD who is 23 and recently got married to my new SIL Nick oh yeah DD's name is Krystle
1DS named Sean who is 18 we have 2 fur babies,which are the 2 kids DH and I have together they are Alex and Alexus Have been at present job 6.5 yrs. (guess it's because I have great bosses) Like to make others happy and hope one day to open my own abused and abandon animal shelter I am turning the big 40 in Jan.
DH and I bought our first home 5 yrs. ago My hobbies are crafting, reading and coming to the KT. I would also like to thank everyone for letting me be part of the Kt. Micki
M * Posted by mscsippy on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 19:55
This is a great post. Thanks for starting it Glenda.
I am 59 and married this time for 11 years to Bob who is 69.
I have a daughter who is almost 41, 2 step daughters and two stepsons. I have 9 grandkids from ages 10 months to 22 years. I'm crazy about all of them.
November 6th Bob and I adopted my youngest niece, Anna, who is 10 years old. She has lived with us since she was five.
We have two furbabies, a female german shepherd named Penny and a male whatever named Buddy.
I have worked at a cereal manufacturing plant for over 36 years. I have between three and four more years to go before I retire. I can hardly wait.
I love scrapbooking, gardening, garden junking, birdwatching,antiquing, home decorating, reading, crocheting and various other crafts. I just wish I had time to indulge myself in all of them.
I've been posting here for a little over a year. I enjoy the jokes and the pictures. I also enjoy feeling like I'm talking to family when I'm here. There's a lot of kidding around and a lot of sincerity when appropriate; a lot of hugs and a lot of prayers. Yep, just like family.
Linda (outside of Memphis)
M * Posted by mom24 (My Page) on
Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 15:10
Here's one of me on the steps of the Rodin Museum in Philly. Jamie and I went for a parents day out one day and had a blast. I don't have any of me close up because I usually take the pictures, but I'll get Jamie to get one tonight and post it.
M * Posted by mush on Mon, Feb 5, 07 at 7:07
Hi Marcia here. I live in the Niagara region of Southern Ontario Canada in the wine belt. I'm married 28 years to my DH and we have a four year old Cockapoo "Jaggs". I've been here at the KT for quite awhile now. I work as an administrative assistant at a Sanitation Supply company. Anyone want to lease an autoscrubber? :) DH is a graphic artist. I love antiques, animals and gardening. Not a day goes by, that I don't check in here just to see what's going on.
N Posted by nancy_jean Tue, Oct 16, 07 at 11:28
N * Posted by naughtykitty Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 17:20
OK. here is me (left) and 2 friends as Fem-Bots at an Austin Powers costume party this past summer. ha ha.
NK
N * Posted by nc_dancemom on Mon, Feb 5, 07 at 19:50
Hi..I'm Donna. I'm 47 and live in the piedmont of North Carolina. I'm married for 13 years, have 2 step- daughters, and 2 daughters. Both of my daughters take a lot of dance classes, so that's where my user name comes from. I have been an occasional lurker for a few years and this is my first post. I really enjoy all of the photos, recipes, and day to day postings. I have learned a lot about a lot of different things from everyones postings. This seems like such a nice place!
N * Posted by nicki_in_niles on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 23:26
Hey everyone! Most of you already know my story so I will spare you some of the details. I just turned 33 years old and I can't stand it. lol I found the KT through my Sis Heatherinohio. She was forever telling me how wonderful it is here.... little did I know just how right she was! :O) I live in eastern Ohio, have two DDs, drive a Jeep Wrangler, work constantly, and am in the process of a divorce (fun, fun). And I am known for being the one that goes into work everyday with some kind of a crazy story to tell!!
Hugs to everyone! Nicki
N * Posted by nodakgal on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 12:45
Nodakgal here! From.....NoDak! LOL
Married. Mother of 2 girls ages 30 and 28. One son, who will be 25 this month.
Gramma/Nana to 2 boys and 1 girl. Love them so much it hurts!
Still working, trying to sell home/business that are connected.
I love to read and cook and bake. (when time allows of course!)
N Posted by nicole_ont Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 15:16
This is Claude and me. The picture was taken last weekend when we were on a train on our way to a concert....
O * Posted by oakleif on Mon, Feb 5, 07 at 4:13
Hi, I'm Vickie. I live North of the community of Ozone Ark. on top of a 2000 ft. mnt in the Ozark National Forest. I have a mobile home that is just right for me on 30 acres of hardwood forest.
I grew up here in ark. I was married to my DH for 48 yrs when he died 3 yrs ago. He was my best friend,mylife,and we were a matched pair.a set.I can't wait to be with him again.
DH was in the Army Security Agency(it no longer exists) We were stationed in Warrenton VA,(where my oldest DD,Venita was born) Than on to Ankara,Turkey.We were there during an attempted gov take over. and could hear the shooting all around. Our favorite neighbors husband was in the existing gov. and was on the way home from Istanbul when it started. We insisted she stay with us during this time and comforted her as much as we could. Her DH was fine.
We camped out alot and camped on the Medeterainian and lakes in the area. I regret we did'nt go to the Holy Land while we were there.
Than we went to Fort Devans, Mass. near Aire and Shirley.(our youngest DD, yvonne was born there.)
DH went to Viet Nam and than got out of the army. We settled in Overton,TX and dh worked for GE that was bought out by Trane. and retired from there after 25 yrs.
I was a stay at home mom,Girlscout leader,homeroom mom, chaperone, the works. Venita was in charge of a school cavateria and Yvonne was the production manager of a candy factory till she hurt her back and after a failed surgery she got on disability and lives next to me.
After dd,s graduated i went to collage. Started out for a RN Degree. Than DH had a heart attack and i quit to be with him. I did take a class now and than but it was in pure science. Later i became an EMT and loved that and learned better how to keep DH alive if necesary. Had 2 grandsons i loved dearly.
In 90 we moved up here on the mt. Gardened big time and i had my flowers. I've always loved all sciences and try to keep up with all the science news. Love people but have a hard time understanding the human animal in general sometimes.Injoy helping people,figure if God puts a need in front of me He expects me to do something abt it. Also love arts and crafts but have'nt done any lately.
Have 2 dogs Dillen,my hound and Cricket,my pug-chihuahua mix,both rescued dogs.
Have,diabetis,hypothyrod, conjestive heart failure high blood pressure ,psorisis, and other stuff.Had a stroke but have got most of my lost functions back. Life is still as good as it can be without my beloved DH and all my friends that have gone before me.
I have injoyed this forum more than anything in a long time. This sure has been a long post. Thanks for listening.
vickie
O * Posted by oklamoni on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 14:28
Hi I am Moni, an avid bicyclist. Englisch is my second language, as I came to the United States from Germany at age 18. I got married to my service man sweetheart, and we have two daughters. One teaches Englisch to little kids in Korea, and Lori is an air traffic controller in New Mexico. Lori got married in April, and thus I now have my very own son-in-law. :)
Things changed, and Ulrike is now living in Oklahoma, about 8 miles from me.
I have four grand dogs, no kids in sight yet.
More changes, down to two grand dogs, and a grand daughter now. :)
DH is in law enforcement, has been for over 30 years.
When I am not out riding my bicycle I like gardening, cooking and knitting.
Here is a link that might be useful: my biking adventures(http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/giantcycle99)
O * Posted by ont_gal on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 2:41
Hi,I'm Rhonda,known here when I can get in as Ont_Gal.
Live presently in central Ontario in what is known as cottage country.
Separated from my ex now for over 2 yrs.....most of the old Kt'ers knew him as the old lad.
Have 2 adult kids from my marriage,a daughter,married,and my one and only son,who is also married....and from him a grand grandson...Jaxon!
I am currently living with a SO,not employed due to health issues,but hope to get back to the city and back into the workforce by spring of 2007.
Have only met one KTer,Heather in Ontario,and have spoken to many via long distance(Hi Lan!)
Love the Kt,but like some others on dial up,lost the site long ago,and am just starting to be able to get into here again....
Used to love to read,crochet,snowshoe,garden.....have no hobbies presently to speak of,but intend to make a resolution or 2 in the NY.
Merry Christmas to all!
P * Posted by paddler on Tue, Dec 19, 06 at 23:53
Hi, I'm Judy (another one!)I am 58 years old and have been married almost 41 years. Have 3 sometimes wonderful kids, 2 daughters and a son...all grown and on their own. We have 4 grandkids and 2 step grandkids. DH retired last March and we are hoping to do some RVing in the near future. I spend a lot of my time caring for my DM as she is quite blind due to macular degeneration and cannot care for herself. She is living in an independant living center so still requires a lot of help. When we travel we take our kayaks with us, hence the name paddler. I also enjoy bowling, baking, a bit of sewing and some reading. Usually check in on the KT at least once a day and print up some of those great recipes you share. I've mostly lurked the last year or so...I'm the quiet type!
Hope you all have a Merry Christmas and all the best in '07!
P * Posted by patti43 on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 19:54
I'm another Patti and DG and I just moved to Gainesville, FL. in September. I've been a poster and lurker for many years and it seems like I know a lot of you good people. It's nice to visit a forum with nice, down-to-earth people.
I'm 63--DH is 75. I'm originally from Indiana and DH is from Georgia. I know lots of people say this, but he truly is my soul mate. We've been married 25 years as of last month and he is the most patient man in the world (because I definitely am NOT).
Between us, we have three kids. His daughter and son are 48 and 45 and my daughter is 40. Yikes! I don't feel like I should have a 40 year old. We also have 6 grandkids and, of course, they're all perfect.
I love to bake and cook anything except those danged everyday meals. I do lots of crosswords--the harder the better. (Well, to an extent.)
P * Posted by paula_pa on Thu, Dec 14, 06 at 14:14
I'm Paula from Central PA. I'm 37, married, with a soon-to-be 3-year old son, Nicholas. I also have my other baby, my 16-year old cat Ernie who is unfortunately probably nearing the end of his time with us (although he has fooled us several times before).
I'm coming up on my 5-year anniversary here at the KT. I work in IT and blog about recipes from my cookbook collection in my spare time.
P * Posted by peachesncream on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 8:24
HELLO, I am peaches from Indiana. I am a newbie. Been here for a couple of months. I am HAPPILY divorced. Seeing the most wonderful man for almost 7 years. I am 29. I have 3 children. 2 girls 4 & 9, & a son 11. We keep pretty busy with sports, and homework, regarding the kids. I work for the USPS. Wonderful boss.
I love the holidays. I love to cook, bake, trying to geet into genealogy, love spending time with my kids, love making things to take into the kids classes, just love my family all in all. I hate to clean up after I cook. I need a show. I can not keep anything alive that you have to plant. That is what my mom and grandma are for.
We are farmers. I moved into this life so I am adjusting. Love it. I just want to say thank you so much for always making me and everyone always feeling so welcome. This is the first place I come to when I sit down at my computer. Thanks again.
P * Posted by pheasantfarmer on Sat, Dec 23, 06 at 8:48
Sorry to be so late on this...
I am Janet, I'm 52, and have been married for 23 years to my best friend and most wonderful DH. He has kept us hopping - we have lived in 9 houses in that time. Thankfully, I love decorating. We recently renovated (finished this year) a 160 year old farmhouse in Northern Maine. Our town in tiny, but the people are great here. We have three beautiful Gordon Setters - we love them to bits.
We are involved with Soldiersangels.com, and do lots of volunteer work. DH has a consulting company and works mainly from home - I work for him doing research, writing, etc. I will say he's a pretty nice boss.
I LOVE cooking, and love to read. I used to sew but am having a harder time since the bifocals LOL. I found the KT after being a long-time reader of the kitchen and decorating forums.
Wishing you all a lovely holiday season.
P * Posted by pickyshopper on Fri, Dec 29, 06 at 13:24
Hi everyone,
I've been enjoying the KT for about 2 years and was an occasional poster until my ancient, probably virus infected computer, refused to accept my message posts. Fortunately, we're getting a new computer soon and I'll be able to chime in when I want! I'm posting this from my sister's computer, since I'm visiting her in Windsor, Ont., where I grew up. I moved from there to the Toronto area for more job opportunities after finishing my education, but my siblings still live in Windsor, and I love to visit them. Markham Ont, which is just north of Toronto, has been my home for the past 23 years. I turned 51 in Oct, and DH and I have 3 kids, a 21 yr. old son, 19 yr. old daughter, and a 16 yr. old son. I envy many of you who have grandchildren, and can't wait to become a grandma, but my kids have informed me they'd kinda like to finish school, get jobs and get married first, so I guess I'll just have to wait!
I worked for a multimillionaire entrepreneur who owns most of the theaters in Toronto (for plays, not movies) until I became a SAHM when my son was born. During my 11 years there I met many actors and saw all the productions, which is one perk I greatly missed after leaving!
I enjoy reading, movies, playing scrabble online, and spending time with my kids when they're all home, which is rare since two are away at university. We have an 11 yr. old chihuahua/poodle mix, who seems puzzled at why the population of the house keeps decreasing as another one goes away to school...in a year it'll be just DH and I left at home. DH is a great cook and has taken over the kitchen since we renovated it 3 years ago. I love travelling, and we've visited the Canadian east cost, quite a few of the States, and the Caribbean, but my dream is someday to visit the Canadian west coast and see Europe.
I visit a few other forums often, but check out the KT daily. I know there are many others like me, who aren't regular posters, but feel like we know everyone because we enjoy visiting here every day. I was sometimes reluctant to post when my exact opinion was stated so eloquently by someone already. However, I have laughed my head off, and shed tears while reading your posts, and my kids often tease me about my "imiginary friends" when I mention something like "Oh, one of the forum members recommends..." My New Year's resolution, once we get our new computer is to be less shy about contributing to the conversation! I wish all of you a very healthy and happy New Year!
P * Posted by philnh5 on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 6:57
Hello all. I'm Phil from southeastern NH. I have been on and off at the KT since 1998. I left after the KTers were all getting porn mail. Smarter folks than me had sperate email accounts specifically for the KT so they knew the KT was the cause. All the threads discussing this were eventually deleted because of that I had a hard time convincing my wife that I was not visiting porn sites as the source of the spam.
I lurked quite a bit and registered once it was free again last year. I live in a log cabin on a wooded lot. Very New England-ish. I have a lovely bride of 23 years and a terrific daughter who is a freshman in college. A black lab who is scary smart and a Golden Retriever who has the IQ of a sponge complete the household.
My wife and I are having a great time being "empty nesters". Quiet meals by the fire, romantic dinners out or just walking the dogs in the woods.
We run two woodstoves to help keep the cold New England winters at bay so we spend a lot of time cutting, splitting and hauling firewood. My wife loves the chainsaw - I rarely get to use it anymore.
I find the KT a respite from the hectic world.
Phil
P * Posted by phyllis__mn on Sat, Dec 23, 06 at 8:27
Well, Glenda, I do believe it's time to add my info...I've done it a number of times since joining the KT in 1999, but have not on this thread. I've met some of the KTers, and enjoyed that, plus various emailings from others.
I've been retired since 1998 from my position as high school secretary, a job I dearly loved. I am widowed, with seven children, and thirteen adult grandchildren, and one three-year old great grandson. I love gardening, which is how I originally found the forums here. I used to sew a lot, but have not in years now.
Sharing my home is Dudley, a grey tom. I am grieving the loss of my other cat, Madame, who left me just this past week. I am happy in the knowledge that I gave this old girl a happy home and unconditional love.
I wish you all a wonderful year
Phyllis
R * Posted by ralf58 on Thu, Dec 14, 06 at 22:42
Hi, my name is Ruth. (My junior high nickname was ralf, and I was very leery about privacy when I first joined Garden Web.)
I'm 48, and I'm a freelance educational writer. I've been married for 16 years to the best friend I've ever had in my life. We wanted children, but weren't able to have any. Instead we have an almost-two-year-old schnoodle that we both adore.
I live in the far northeastern corner of Illinois now. Actually, both DH and I have been Praire Staters our whole lives. I'm nostaligic about cornfields the way other people are about mountains.
I like to read, knit, garden, and watch football. And I also write fiction.
That's enough about me.
R * Posted by redclaygirl on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 7:16
I am 62, retired. Altough I don't like to admit it!! Living and loving life. Survivor and not of the t.v. program. Have 3 beautiful grown children and 4 more beautiful grandchildren. Been married almost 38 years to my childhood sweetie. I love to cook, quilt, garden, flower garden, scrapbooking, avid reader, love my friends, I work with the young people at church and am involved anywhere I can to make a difference in a young person's life. I love children. (Ellen lives in Georgia)
(red clay girl and hubby)
R * Posted by ronm80 on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 13:08
Hi! Ronnie (female) from south Ga, married for 41 years. We have 2 DDs ages 40 and 36, two son in laws, two grandchildren Amelia 8, Mac 5. I enjoy gardening, birdwatching and photography, but have not invested in a digital camera yet. I look foward to reading post here everyday.
R Posted by ronf on Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 9:30
Some recent posts are converging in my mind this morning. There's nickis "An example of my bad luck" talking about laughter being the best medicine; then glendas "What are you known for" where it seems having a sense of humor is so important to many of us. Lastly there's jamies "voice your fears" where it was mentioned that adversity builds strength. It's a soggy day here in this part of Minnesota and therefore I have time to spend at the computer (I'm a slow typer). Refill your coffee cup and I'll ruminate on adversity, humor, and grieving.
My first wife, Mary and I had 5 children in 12 years. (a girl and then 4 boys). We came to the conclusion early on that the only way to survive some situations was to maintain a healthy sense of humor. As long as you can laugh; how bad can it really be? It was 11 years ago that DD reached the age of 15 and got her learners permit. We had been dreading this day for years. Neither one of us wanted to take her driving. We would invent these outlandish exscuses why it should be the other guy to go out on the road with her. It's not that DD had a death wish or a learning disability; it was just the opposite. She's an excellent student, straight A's, a member of the National Honor Society. She has your typical first born, type A, success driven personality. But, that personality has a flaw.... shes smart, she knows she's smart and therefore you can't tell her anything. "Driving; what's the big deal? One pedal makes you go the other makes you stop and in between you steer; can it be any simpler?" Just to prove her point, a year later; right after her 16th birthday she took her road test and got a nearly perfect score on it. "You see Dad I know all about driving" Right...... By the time she was 20 she had totaled 2 cars! For the last 3 years DD and SIL have lived in Italy (he's in the Air Force). Over there there is impossible traffic, unbelievable speeds on narrow twisting streets and she has a perfect driving record. Apparently she just had to get in the right environment.
But, back to 11 years ago. Just days after DD got her learners permit the stress level in our family was cranked up another notch. Mary started feeling sick. It began with some vague flu-like symptoms. When she didn't improve she went to the Dr. and was eventually diagnosed with ovarian cancer. A particularly aggresive form of cancer. The first step was to remove as much as the cancer as possible. After surgery Mary had a morphine drip that she could control herself for the pain. Push a button; get a dose of morphine. When she'd get up to walk this whole contraption (on an IV pole) would come along. Then it was my job to push the button. I was literally a morphine pusher. Out in the hallway Mary couldn't just ask for a dose though; She'd go HIT Meeeee. Making it sound like she was sitting at the blackjack table in Las Vegas instead of pushing an IV pole down some hospital corridor. Even with cancer Mary was still cracking jokes.
But, Mary lost her battle against cancer. From the time she first started feeling sick until she died was just less than 2 months. Unbelievable. Our family was devastated. Mary had always been a stay at home mom. She was always there. With 5 kids someone always needed a ride someplace. She was always there with a kiss, a hug, and a bandaid for those scraped elbows and knees. And at the end of every day she was there with a delicious home cooked meal.
About 3 weeks after Mary died we were sitting at the dinner table having another bland, dad cooked meal, eating in silence, staring at our plates when DD announces out of the blue "I know why Mom died......she didn't want to take me driving!" We just cracked up. It felt so good to laugh again. I knew we still had a lot of grief to work through, but, with our ability to laugh back in place I knew that we were going to be okay.
I can't remember the saying exactly but the gist of it is "The deeper grief and sorrow carve into your soul the more joy you can hold." What I went through back then I wouldn't wish upon my worst enemy, but, it has made me a better, stronger, more confident person.
Thanks for taking the time to read through all this.
Ron and wife, Sue, which I, Moni met in September 2009
* Posted by ronf on Wed, Aug 6, 08 at 17:46
I'm 52 and was born and raised here in southeastern Minnesota. I have 5 kids, Emily is 26 and the boys are 24, 21, 19 and 14. The oldest 2 are married. One granddaughter that is 3. When the kids ranged in age from 15 to 3 I lost my first wife to ovarian cancer. A year later I married the most fantastic Texas gal. She posts here occasionally as bigbaby. From 1985 to 2001 I lived in New Mexico and still miss the southwest, especially in Winter. I have a degree in horticulture and own my own landcsape business.
Ron
R * Posted by rosepetal2 Tue, Oct 16, 07 at 4:10
me at Harlech castle in Wales last week
R * Posted by ruthieg__tx (My Page) on
Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 20:44
My husband and I last spring...all dressed up...lookie lookie them red fingernails...
S * Posted by sable_ca on Mon, Dec 18, 06 at 4:28
This is a fascinating thread! What a variety of people!
I am Sable; DH and I live in an old house on the Monterey Peninsula. We are linguists for the DOD (I am now retired). We have two sons from my first marriage. The elder (39) and his girlfriend live in Seattle; the younger (35) and his wife live in Oregon. No grandchildren in sight, so I am devoted to our two cats, one a brown tabby girl and the other a tuxedo boy, both SPCA rescues.
I love retirement. I work on the constant rehabbing of our house and mainly post over on Bathrooms and Home Decorating, sometimes also on Pets. Due to my bad back I can't really garden, but I do container gardening on our deck. At this time of year it's mainly herbs, succulants and our nearly dormant roses. I also grow amaryllis and paperwhites indoors throughout the winter and spring; the pots are all over the house.
I am passionate about reading. I like presidential biographies (before JFK), don't care which party, and biographies of women artists and writers, but also histories and spy thrillers. When I'm not working on the house, being with friends, or visiting here, my nose is in a book. We belong to Netflix and watch a lot of old movies, not many new ones, and hardly any TV. And when the spirit hits, I like to cook, mainly entrees and salads.
Life is good, and I am so thankful for all that God has given us.
S * Posted by samkaren on Wed, Dec 13, 06 at 12:56
SamKaren (aka Karen) your resident DJ checking in!
I'm 46 y/o
married to DH for 19 years
We have 2 cats...Dusty is 13 and OKE is 7 months. Our beloved EKO just passed away in August..he was 19
I love to crotche, paint, sketch, and cross-stitch.
I am a DJ at the university where I work and I specialize in 70's music and trivia.
I also love sharing my music and shows with the KTer's. You are my biggest fan base!!!!
SamKaren
your resident DJ
S * Posted by sandy_in_ia Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 20:56
Myself, Travis DSS, Dean Taken in July
S * Posted by sandra_maine on
Mon, Feb 5, 07 at 5:22
Hi I'm Sandra I've lived in Maine the most of my life except when I was 2 I lived in North Adams Mass.but I don"t remember it.I am a stay at home wife of 40 years.We have 2 grown children 1 daughter,1 son.I will be 58 the 8 th of Feb. I love to scrapbook and have more supplies than I'll probably ever use.I also love to read and right now I'm reading the Littlt House books and before that I read the Caroline Ingalls books the next ones I will read are the Rose Wilder Lane books. I know they're for children but I love them.WE have 2 dogs Lady and Dutchess,2 cats Bear and Molly also a parakeet named Sunshine and a duck named Lonesome.
S * Posted by simply_sharon on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 13:19
Hi, I'm Sharon. I'm 49 and live in Hillsboro, Mo. I am single, and have two grown children. My daughter is 29 and my son is 26. Both are married but still live close to me. No grandchildren yet. I work at the community college in our town. I usually take a class on my lunch break each day and that's how I found about "The Kitchen Table". Our instructor had our class go to your forum and look at it.
That's been several months ago, but I still find myself checking to see what everyone has to say and what's going on!
S * Posted by sisto12 on Fri, Mar 23, 07 at 15:27
Hi, I'm Lisa. I live in TN close to the Virginia line. I'm 41 and have been married to my husband 21 years. We have a son 15 and daughter 12. I am the youngest of 13 children. This is a wonderful place! I found the KT while reading on the Grieving forum.
S * Posted by semiahmoo on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 15:35
Hi! I'm Kathy, I am 56 and, I live on Whidbey Island in the Pacific Northwest~ but one of my favorite places is Semiahmoo Resort LOL!
I weave (and also teach others how to) baskets, sew and quilt a little, and spoil our Grandkids and Great Niece & Great Nephew as much as I possibly can.
My DH and I have been together 24 years,love each other and we think of each other as best friends. We try to take road trips once a month, and are thinking about RV-ing full time.
S * Posted by share_oh on Wed, Dec 13, 06 at 15:24
Hi all. I have been a "reader" here for a while (sounds better than a lurker!) I mostly hang out at the pet & animal debate forums but have posted on a few threads here so figured I should introduce myself.
My name is Sherrie or Sher. I live in NE Ohio with 1 dh, 2 dd's, 4 dogs, 4 cats, currently 1 foster puppy and various caged creatures depending on the day.
I work for my local city govt, but my passion is volunteering at my local humane society. :)
S * Posted by sleeperblues on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 21:04
Hi everyone, my name is Anne and I live in northern Wisconsin on a lake in a town of 1200 in the winter, about 4 times that in the summer. I am 47 years old, been married to Tony for 18 years, and have a DD, 17 years old, and a DS 15 years old. My daughter is in her first year at UW-Madison, and I miss her but we talk a lot (probably more than we talked when she was home, lol). We have a black standard poodle named Star, and a black toy poodle named Dusty. I walk the dogs a lot with my 3 best girlfriends, we have a blast. Both DH and I are anesthetists, so I often get emails asking me anesthesia questions, which is totally cool. I'm happy to try to help people through an anxious time in their life. I've gotten a lot of support here at the KT, first when my little poodle Reilly got killed, and this past year with my Dad's illness.
S * Posted by smile247 Tue, Oct 16, 07 at 19:42
Okay Here I am with Hubby in Puerto Rico a few years back. Its the most recent pic I have....(I know hubby looks like a goofball with hat on,but what can I say!!!)
S * Posted by socks12345 on Mon, Dec 18, 06 at 14:14
Hi, yet another Susan here!
I've enjoyed GardenWeb for a few years; it's given me lots of laughs, information, and made me think.
I live in California with my firefighter husband. One son was just married this year, so we have a wonderful new daughter-in-law with us this year. The other son finished his work for his bachelor's degree just today!!! Hooray!
I love gardening and reading. I read a variety of books and am right now enjoying From Sea to Shining Sea (Thom) which is historical fiction.
I spent two years in Africa with the Peace Corps an then worked several years before the kids were born. Fortunately, I was able to stay home with the kids until the youngest was in 4th grade. I took a part-time job then at an elementary school handling the hands-on science activities with first, second and third graders. I've been at it 15 years now, and I surely do enjoy the children.
This Christmas has been a little difficult as I fractured a bone in my leg, so I'm on crutches. Fortunately, even though it is a major inconvenience, I'm managing pretty well.
Best wishes to everyone here for a wonderful holiday season and a good year ahead in 2007.
S * Posted by stephanie_in_ga on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 20:48
Boy, this helps keep it all straight. *Almost* puts a face to a name. ;o)
I'm Stephanie. I am 36 and was born and raised in Ohio, then started moving around. I think I've been in and out of KT for about 6 years, also posting as Stephanie in FL and in TN (we've relocated a couple times). I have 4 children, boys 4, 10, 13 and a girl 7. I've been home with them since #1 was born. But I have a degree in education (middle/high school English) I plan to put to use in a couple years.
My favorite hobby is reading. I'm busy with kids' activities and school, volunteering in some way for all they do.
S * Posted by stoneybaloney on
Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 9:45
I'm Patty, 53 yrs old, living near Kansas City with DH of 22 years, and eight dogs. We recently got a conditional use permit to have 10 dogs; we have two American Tundra Shepherds (which are VERY large dogs) and six rescue yorkies that were neglected/abused or just plain needed a new home. I still work outside the home, altho DH is retired and stays home with the furkids. I like to garden and craft too, but am not very disciplined with my time so I don't get nearly everything done that I'd like to do.
S * Posted by summer_tx on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 12:54
Summer on the left, OKwriter (Rita Hess) on the right
Summer_tx at your service. Of course I'm from the great BIG state of Texas. Way up in the panhandle. Always crying for rain, but you'll get used to it. :)
Soon to be *gulp* 60 years young. Never thought I'd be saying that out loud, it's still shocking to me.
Married to a terrific DH, McCloud (cyber name). Have two wonderful step children and two rotten to the core small breed pooches.
I enjoy gardening and decorating and most of all, I enjoy my cyber friends and forums. (Amarillo TX)
S * Posted by susan_on on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 17:03
Hi, I'm Susan. I live in southern Ontario and have lived in the same town all my live. I'm 47, and have been married for 26 years. I have a 25 year old daughter and a 21 year old son; both are out of the house, but my son is just away at school.
I have a cat, Ginger, and a chihuahua Tosha. I may be getting another chi next year. I work in Social Services, which is very exhausting. I've been off work since June, not sure when I'm going back.
I love gardening, and will be replacing my old greenhouse with a much more upgraded one in June. I also love sewing and quilting. I also love cooking, baking and cake decorating.
* Posted by susan_on on Wed, Aug 6, 08 at 16:11
I'm Susan, aged 48, and living in southern Ontario. I've lived in the same little city my whole life. I have been married to my DH for 28 years, and we lived together for a year before that. We have two children, Melissa, aged 26 and Michael, aged 23. Melissa is out on her own, but Mike is still at home going to school.
I have two chihuahua's that are my babies. I love to garden, quilt and have just gone back to cross stitching. I also decorate cakes. I really love relaxing in my back yard. I work full time in social services, so I don't have as much time to myself as I would like.
S * Posted by sue_va on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 22:27
Okay, Glenda, since you said please. JK, just haven't had the time to do it.
My name is Sue, and I live in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. I am 82 years old and was widowed 24 years ago. My DH was a High School teacher. I have two children: DD lives just a few miles away, and DS lives way down in SC. I have 2 Grandsons and 1 granddaughter and 4 greatgrands. Oh, and of course, there is Lottie, my really smart cat!
I've been a member of the KT pretty much from the beginning, sometimes not posting much, but just lurking from time to time.
I had to gradually give up gardening due to health problems, and 3 1/2 years ago downsized and now I live in a Retirement Community, where I have an end unit in a triplex. Great neighbors and what a pleasure to be indoors in the winter and hear the snow plows cleaning my driveway and walks. Summer time I do some containers and hanging baskets.
I'm glad to see this post, because I have always had a hard time trying to remember who is who, with screen names plus real names. I hope some time we will get back to where the MyPage can be like they used to be.
I guess that is it.
Sue
S * Posted by sueque67 on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 11:48
Hi I'm Susan. I haven't been here for a little while so before I dropped back off the earth I thought I'd make a quick post.
Live in NC in the country (Cameron, NC) and I am 39 years young and holding. I am a SAHM now. Worked as a Law Officer. My Dh still is. Speaking of him, I have a sometimes wonderful DH and two beautiful kids. Matthew is 19 and Zachary is going on 3. I like to cook, draw and collect Wizard of Oz memorabilia. I have one dog and about 20+ cats. Yeah, I am the cat lady around these parts.
Susan
S * Posted by suzieque on Sat, Dec 30, 06 at 17:39
Hi there -
I'm Suzieque - a long-time "mostly-lurker", although I do post here and other gardenweb forums sometimes. I've followed the stories and postings of so many of you (Steph - I love seeing pics of Grant and followed through your struggles, then pregnancy, then the arrival of your precious boy).
I am 50 (oops ... 51 in early January!) and live in Massachusetts/work in New Hampshire. I have no children, but have been involved in the lives of several kids. My only nephew and niece live out of the country, but we're very close. I'm also their only aunt (also their Godmother). I will say that they're the most wonderful kids in the world!!! :-)
I currently have 3 cats and one rabbit (he lives in the house with us and uses the same litter boxes as the cats; has free run of the house).
I am very happy in my job and look forward to being there until I decide I can retire - who knows when that will be! LoL. I've been there about a year now and it feels like I'm home.
I'm not married, although I am involved with a wonderful man. Our relationship is great and we're wonderful together.
I, too, love to travel and have been to lots of wonderful places.
Let's see ... that's about it, I guess, at least for now. I'm glad to be welcome at your table!
Suzieque
T * Posted by tally on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 11:05
I'm Tally.
Mid 50's. VP of Finance at a motion picture studio in Hollywood. Love, love, love my job - something different every day. Could do without the 45 minute commute twice a day though :(
I spent many years in retail as a buyer and divisional merchandise manager, then transitioned into finance as a strategic planner for a retailer in So. California (Bullocks). From there to one movie studio, and then to the one I've been at now for 16 years.
Been married 18 years to a wonderful man. He is a financial consultant specializing in film production companies.
No kids, by choice. We have 7 cats now, down from 9. I've developed a vocation/hobby?? looking after special needs animals and created a website that started because of Boots - who became kind of famous with internet cat owners.
I love to garden. I do mostly container gardening around the house because the Los Angeles valley soil is so bad. I have about 60 pots all around the yard that I swap out seasonally - petunias & marigolds in the summer, lots of pansies in the winter. Poinsettias during the holidays. Also lots of lavendar, geranimums, camillia & azalea bushes. I also love to grow Hybrid tea roses.
I play Celtic harp, which I dearly love. I have a beautiful Dusty Strings 5 octave harp - a gift I gave myself after a breast cancer scare. I play mostly Irish folk music, theater & movie music, Christmas carols and classical music.
I used to do a lot of counted cross stitch, but have no time any more. I'm hoping to be able to get back in to it when I retire (someday).
T * Posted by tannatonk Tue, Oct 16, 07 at 8:34
This was taken about a year ago. Funny how I have pictures of everyone else but not too many of me. Guess that tells you who does all the picture taking!
T * Posted by texastroopermom2 on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 19:51
I'm Sheryl. I am 51 years old. I will be married 30 years on December 18th. I have on son (29), a DIL and two grandsons (6 and 6 months as of tomorrow). I work as a junior loan processor for a mortgage company.
We have two dogs (Sandals and Samantha)and 3 cats (Hobo, Joeclyn and Thomas).
Sheryl
T * Posted by teresava on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 15:16
My name is Teresa and I live in Northern Virginia (just outside Washington DC). I am 32 and have been married for 5 years to my college sweetheart and wonderful guy. We dated for 8 years before we got married, so it's really been 13 years and going strong!
I've been coming here about 6 years and love it! I've met 2 KTers and Bearcat and I have been threatening to meet for a while! I've been gone for about the last two years due to SLOW computer/internet and being a SAHM to my DD (2 yrs old), but as an early Christmas gift to each other we just got a new computer and High Speed Internet! WooHoo-I'm back! Well, at least during nap time-lol!
So during my free time (ha ha), I like to read mysteries, take photographs & scrapbook, shop, take kickboxing classes at my gym, watch bad reality TV, and I used to cross-stitch but haven't been able to start one lately. Every time I go to a craft store, I see 100 new hobbies I'd like to learn!
My DD and I go to Playgroups and classes as much as we can. We just finished her 1st swim lessons, and we'll take an art one next time (It's called Preschool Picassos). Those are as much for me as for her, as it can get pretty lonely being a SAHM. Luckily we have found a good group of friends and mommies to play with!
The KT is my other refuge to talk to friends, and get advice or even just ask stupid questions! I know someone here is bound to know the answers!
T * Posted by thetews on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 17:53
Well, right now I'm going to post this, and then get busy finishing my Christmas decorating, so I'll have to go back and read all about everyone later; it'll be something to look forward to later this evening
I'm Alice, I'm 48 years old; I live in Northern VA, and I'm a software engineer.
I've been married for 27 years to the most wonderful man. DH's name is John and he's 49 and he truly is a wonderful husband.
We have 2 grown kids - Amanda is 28, married, and mother of the most perfect 14 mo old boy in the world, my very dear grandson Ian. Justin is 25 and single. They both live near by.
I'd like to be retired now (but not any older now), but since I need to work I'm glad I've got the job I do. It's interesting, stimulating, sometimes exciting, and (usually) with the right amount of pressure to motivate me to work pretty dilegently. The hours are extremely flexible and it's not too far of a commute.
I love to read, mostly mysteries and thrillers, but also a variety of other stuff.
I love to garden - ornamental, not vegetable.
DH and I together have done, and continue to do, lots of home remodelling ourselves. I can do electrical, plumbing, tiling, drywalling, framing, roofing, etc. I enjoy doing it and I love not paying someone to do these things.
I enjoy running, and I ran the Marine Corps Marathon six weeks ago.
I'm proud to be an Air Force veteran, - I went in right out of high school and was in for 5 years, during which time I married and had two kids. I was a mechanic on F-15 fighters.
Those are the highlights of who I am.
Alice
T * Posted by tracynb on Mon, Feb 5, 07 at 8:57
Hi, my name is Tracy, and I live in New Brunswick.
I've been an off-and-on poster here for years.
I'm 37, and have been married for 13 1/2 years to the love of my life, Don. He is a proud member of the Canadian Armed Forces, in the infantry. We have 2 kids, a 12 year old boy, and an 8 year old girl. We also have two 13 year old cats, Mork & Mindy, and a big goofy dog, Thor.
As I said, we are living in New Brunswick now; we've been here for a year and a half. We were posted here so DH could teach in the infantry school here. I am originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, and was thrilled to find out that we will be moving back to Manitoba this summer. It will be wonderful to be close to my family again! DH will be re-joining his old battalion, and will be going to Afghanistan in 2008.
I'm a SAHM, it's just not worth it to get a job, when you know you're not going to be in a place for very long. Anyways, I love staying at home. I used to work in a photo lab, until we moved here. I volunteer a lot in DD's school at least once a week, so that gets me out and about!
I love to read, cross-stitch, play on the computer, and garden. As a family we like to go camping, and ride our 4-wheelers, but we haven't had much time for that the last couple of years.
I really enjoy the KT, I read it every day, and will try to take part more! Nice to meet you all!
U * Posted by uxorial Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 15:36
Here I am, taken in June this year:
Kathy
V * Posted by vicki_lv_nv on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 23:47
I am Vicki and I am (hold on...let me get the calculator)48 years old. I truly have to get a calculator everytime I need to know how old I am.
I live in Las Vegas, Nevada and work in party rentals, with my DH. I am originally from the Black Hills of South Dakota and Fairfield, Iowa. I have lived in Las Vegas for 27 years.
I have two boys, Kiel (pronounced Kyle) 21 and Kelly, 18.
I have a pit bull puppy and depending on the situation, her name changes. Sara...Suicide Sara...Sara Lee...Girlfriend...Baby Girl. She has chewed up just about everything in our bathroom and has cost us about $500 since we got her 2 weeks ago.
I love to ride our 4 wheel ATV's...Vacation in Mexico...make tipsy pots...feed "my" quail and dove in the back yard..."play" on the computer...watch the Food network...and the smell of babies.
I HATE to talk on the phone, since I do it all day long at work. We don't have a phone in our house. Well, one that works anyway. I have an old rotary that was my Mom's, but it isn't hooked up.
Hope this works! You talked me into it. This is me...taken about 5 minutes ago. Self portrait. I don't have pictures of me taken very often. Soooooo...you are a lucky (?) bunch. lol
V * Posted by vannie on Thu, Dec 28, 06 at 18:29
Hi! This is a great thread. I'm really new here--joined Christmas Day. I live in Tyler, Tx. My husband and I are retired educators. He was a principal for 25 yrs. at a special education school here. When he retired, they named the school after him. We have 3 children and 6 grandchildren. Our 36 year old son moved back home during the summer, due to a divorce He has 2 sons that are here a lot. We live next door to 3 granddaughters, and have a 2 year old cutie pie GS in Midlothian, Tx. We love to travel--we went on a cruise in the spring, Destin, Florida w/ 5 GKs in the summer, the Smokies in Oct. and Victoria, BC, Canada in Nov. We love gardening. I like to antique and have quite a collection and have bought several pieces for the daughters. I also love to read. I have 3 dear, dear friends that mean the world to me. I've lurked here forever and of all the forums I've lurked on, this one seemed the friendliest. When I first joined I received more greetings from this forum than the others I introduced myself on. I thought that said a lot. I'm so glad to be here and feel like I know a lot of ya'll already.
* Posted by vannie on Sun, Feb 4, 07 at 19:02
Hi! I feel like I just did this b/c I am a newbie. My DH and I are retired educators and we love to travel. We have 3 children and 6 GKs-3 girls and 3 boys. They all live in Tyler except the youngest GS who lives in Midlothian, TX. Our son lives with us b/c he is getting a divorce, so on the weekends we also have his 2 sons. We love to garden and go antiquing and make frequent trips to the casinos. I am a breast cancer survivor and am happy to be a part of the KT. I've lurked here for a long time!
V * Posted by velleen78 on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 13:53
Hello All I'm Lilla[Velleen]. Live in NE Ohio
I'm 82+ years old
Been married to Vince for 61 years.
Three sons older than most of you. 60 57 and 56
Five Grand Kids,2 adopted GK,and 5 Step GKs
Ten Great Gks. Oldest is 20 a Jr at Florida U and engaged.
I have been in to photography since High school many years ago I also do needlework.
Always loved to travel but can't anymore. So I sit here at my PC and travel with all of you. Hugs to you all
W * Posted by wantoretire_did Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 18:25
Last winter; now I'm all 'pewter' hair :-)
W * Posted by williamsburgjane on Sat, Dec 30, 06 at 20:32
Hi, I am Jane in VA. I am 64 years old, hubby and I have been married almost 24 years. Have 2 DDs from previous marriage, 1 unofficial adopted Jamaican daughter, 1 granddaughter, 1 grandson and the apple of my eye, a 4 year old great grandson. Hubby and I are both retired Civil service employees. I love crafts, needlework, sewing and reading. Hubby has a small locksmith business that I answer the phone for. We have 1 furbaby, a 4 year old mischievous, in to everything, Lapsa!
W * Posted by willsgram on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 9:58
I'm Christy, almost 62 years old, living in Western PA with my DH of 41 years. We have two daughters, a son-in-law, and two darling grandchildren, ages 3 and 1 month. I work four days a week as an adminstrative assistant for a local home health agency. Love to read, garden and spend time with my grandson and new granddaughter. I'm more of a lurker, but enjoy reading everyone's posts. I also have a Fairmont, WV connection.
X * Posted by xaddictedtohugzx Tue, Oct 16, 07 at 23:19
I just made this account because I know my mother(jamie_la) and she won't post a picture of herself so I decided to do it for her! Im also going to post pictures of myself as well. I guess you can say I'm a new member...
My mother and I
Y * posted by yorkibear on Mon, Feb 5, 07 at 2:38
Hi, I'm Kathy, Live in Texas, married to the same great guy for 31 years.We have 2 sons, 25 and 23. The 23 yr old just got married in November. All the kids graduated from college this year and are in jobs they love. Love my new DIL, they were high school sweethearts. I sew, paint and mostly machine embroidery. I love yorkies and panda bears, hence yorkibear is my handle. I love reading the posts at the KT. Everyone feels like a friend. Oh and I LOVE the recipes ya'll share.
Z * Posted by zbrattx ([email protected]) on Tue, Feb 6, 07 at 15:12
Hi, 'Yall! My name is Becca and I live in a burb north of Houston called The Woodlands. Some folks think this burb is only for the rich, famous and those that drive suburbans! However, there is also a 'lower' income dynamic in the Woods and I am one of them. I own a duplex (only have one neighbor attached to me) and I just bought it in Feb. '06 after selling my little condo in the city. I like where I live because for a single income household it is easy to afford, is comfortable at 1700 sq. ft. (feels HUGE compared to my in the city place), and it gives me a front yard to dig in and a back patio to enjoy! Previously I lived in the Heart of Houston - The Galleria area and worked at the Williams (Transco) Tower. Then I worked downtown on Main Street at a HUGE Insurance company...loved the area, but I was ready for a change to the burbs. So, I got a job in The Woodlands and found me a great home! I live here with an 18 year old fur baby named Amber. She is my longest lasting relationship other than blood family. I bought a 2006 Mustang GT last October and I love the power and the fun the car brings me. I got my Zbrat name cuz I used to drive a Camaro Z28 convertible and my brother bought me a license plate frame that said across the top "I am not a Brat..." and the bottom said "I'm Not, I'm Not, I'm Not". The name stuck one day when I took my car to the drag strip with a bunch of other Camaro/Firebird friends and the track announcer introduced me at Zbrat. My Dad was so proud of his drag racing daughter as the next day I 'cut' a perfect light on one of my launches....truely a proud moment for him, as I had NO idea what I had done!
I am 43 with no kids, but my brother has 5, so he made up for my lack of reproducing! I LOVE my brothers kiddos and spend many weekends with them....biking, cooking, searching for GeoCaches in our area, baseball, girl & boy scouts....you get the idea. When it is just me at home I either decorate, re-decorate, organize, cook fun meals or play in the dirt!
I am an office manager at an energy company (LNG) and I LOVE my job! I have a boyfriend and he has twin girls who are attending their first year of college -- Joy! His Ex and I are friends and we are a functioning dysfunctional family...ALL of us! We cross the lines of what is normal and for us it works and is GOOD!
Hope this gives you more insight on ME. I LOVE reading here and at the Meeting House. I have only met Grinch Gut (Stacy) from the KT, but have ambitions of meeting so many more of you. Marilyn and her possums fasinate me as does Lori and her fab pics of cowboy life!!! I like to fish, hunt and be outdoors when time permits. My BF and his parents have about 300 acres way north of Houston and many of my best recent times have been spent there in the great outdoors with the sky and cows at my back while I wet the pole fishing all day long!
Zbrat
* Posted by zbrattx ([email protected]) on Sun, Feb 25, 07 at 2:29
""Becca-- I did some work in your neck of the "woods" :-) about 8-9 years ago! I ran a crew that did all the tile in J.C.Pennys at the Woodlands Mall!""
Holy Crud, Bill....what a SMALL world it is! One of my Dad's very best friends is the manager of that J.C. Penney's!
And I must admit, the tile in the ladies room is the nicest in all of the mall - If I recall it is B&W? Since I work next door, I can take a pic for you if necessary! :)
Best, Brat
Posted by glenda_al on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 12:14
This has been done periodically, so here's a new one.
I'll start!
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Glenda from B'ham, Al
Retired educator
Mother of one DS, 41
Grandmother of one 10 year old GS and newly added to family three precious step-grandaughters and one step great grandson. I FEEL BLESSED
Oh, and of course, my wonderful DIL, Michelle.
Love to cook, AND enjoy sharing some of my favorite recipes.
Favorite thing is to travel. Want and plan to do a lot more.
Enjoy, daily,water aerobics classes.
Been member of KT for a very long time. Met so many KT'ers and been to several get-togethers.
And last but not least, addicted to peanut butter.
Posted by glenda_al on Wed, Aug 6, 08 at 15:19
This was started several years ago, and seems now is the time for one again.
Please share!
I'll go first!
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Glenda, from Alabama, just turned 69.
Lived all my life in AL except for one very brief period, and lived in VA.
Retired educator, after 30 1/2 years teaching. Took early retirement at age 54.
Divorced
One son, age 43, and one grandson who turns 12 next week.
Love to travel, and wish I had plans right now to go somewhere.
Enjoy good eats, and love to share recipes.
Water aerobics 4-5 days a week, which I love and going on my 9th year.
Been an avid KT'er for umpteen years and have had the privilege of meeting quite a few as well as going to KT gatherings.
NEXT!!!
Follow-Up Postings:
A * Posted by alisande on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 22:52
I'm another Susan. Grew up in NYC, but have lived for the past 31 years in an old farmhouse on 31 acres in Pennsylvania. Mother of three, two living; I lost my Gillian on Memorial Day five years ago. My husband died last year after suffering with dementia for ten years.
I'm a freelance writer, a random housekeeper, and a devoted animal lover. I share a sense of humor with my granddaughter, who will be 16 next month. Sometimes we shouldn't be allowed out in public. :-)
My son and his fiancee moved in with me this fall (they're in college), and I'm really enjoying their company. In addition to writing I like to read, garden, take pictures, sing, and on and on. I have fibromyalgia and joint pain, but most of the time I succeed in not thinking about it.
A * Posted by angela_nor_calif Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 23:48
Here's me. This was taken a couple of months ago.
A * Posted by ann_in_florida on Wed, Jan 3, 07 at 8:12
Ann in Florida.
I'm 54 years old.
I lost my husband four years ago to lung cancer. He was 50.
I have recently remarried.
I have three grown sons and two lovely DIL's.
On November 14th, I became a grandmother for the very first time to a precious baby girl named Ella.
I love to craft, cook and spend time getting to know all of you on the KT.
I'm an office manager for a construction company.
A * Posted by artmom on Sat, Feb 17, 07 at 7:00
Hi, I'm Betsy and I also post on-and-off. I am 48, married 25 yrs to a great guy and live in the burbs of Atlanta. Have a ds, 22 who moved 2.5 hrs away a couple of months ago and I really HATE it! Also have a ds, 15, beautiful and talented. We are all artists, hense the name artmom. I am a kitchen designer for Home Depot and really love it! Can't wait for the weather to get warm, we still haven't raked up all out leaves yet!
B * Posted by bearcat_va on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 17:46
I'm Joanna, 30 years old, and I teach high school special education classes. I love to do anything outdoors. I'm a rockclimber and I coach a girls rugby team. I live in Northern VA and have been married for 5 years....6 this coming St. Patrick's day! I love everything Irish, as I'm 100% Irish :) I have a great dog named Reilly and hope for kids soon!
* Posted by bearcat_va on Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 19:19
Here's me, taken in August
added by Moni, she has a son now, Brody. Sept. 2009
bearcat_va on Fri, Aug 14, 09 at 7:58
Hi all--
I feel like I feed Brody the same thing all the time! He's a little picky and I am plum out of ideas on different and EASY meals for him. This is what he eats:
Breakfast things: Waffles, pancakes, nutrigrain bars, canned fruit, oatmeal, toast
Lunch/Dinner foods: Organic mac/cheese, chicken nuggets (loves these!), cooked veggies (he hates 'em), P/B Jelly sandwiches, grilled cheese with deli turkey.
Snacks: applesauce, yogurt, cheese sticks, crackers, canned fruit, and fresh berries/fruit
As you can see, I'm out of ideas. He doesn't care for quesadillas, or whatever it is we are having for dinner. We've tried pulled chicken/pork (soft enough for him), chili (not spicy), and other stuff but he is so darn picky. He won't eat spaghetti.
Help!!
http://babyhomepages.net/wrightfamily/
B * Posted by bettek on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 7:38
Hello Everyone, I'm Bette from Indiana. I've always lived on my family farm until recently when my husband (Bill) of 45 years and I moved up on a lake in northern Indiana. WE love it up here. I like gardening and cooking. We both go to weight watchers. We like to travel. We are retired farmers (35 years) and I am retired from teaching elementary primary grades for 35 years. Of course we love the water and fishing, too. We have 3 children, 5 grand daughters, 1 grandson, 1 great grand daughter and our little doggie Angel that we rescued from a cornfield one day before 9/11. We go to the Y and excercise every morning and are trying to keep good health. It is interesting being a part of this site...I was on the site until they started charging and got off and came on again when the fees stopped. I hope to hang around a long time but don't get on everyday to post and read.
B * Posted by barb_from_pa on Fri, Dec 29, 06 at 10:31
I should print this thread out and study it so I can try to keep everyone straight.! Thanks for starting it, Glenda.
I live in a small town about 20 minutes north of Pittsburgh (and am interested to see that some of you must live near me!). I've been married for 29 years to a guy named Ken - (Barbie and Ken, I know). Two daughters - one working as an athletic trainer at a university and the other will be student teaching starting in January and graduating in May. (What happened to my cute LITTLE girls?)
I've taught preschool for twenty years and direct my church choir. (was a music major in college)
Current pets are a cockatiel, two finches, and a lovable- if not intelligent- dog named Dudley.
I'm 53 and am blessed to have both my parents in good health.
I enjoy my 'puter, crafts, reading and have stockpiled enough stuff to scrapbook for quite a while if I would just sit down and do it!
Also go line dancing every week. We're a very informal group - all ages - and have a great time.
I'm sure I've bored you by now, so I'll say Happy New Year and get out of here!
B * Posted by bbabers Wed, Oct 17, 07 at 15:21
Well, maybe I finally figured out this photo posting thing. Yeah!!!
This is at Lake Louise, Alberta. It was gorgeous! We took a long (3 month) RV trip in June from Texas to the Oregon coast, Washington, British Columbia and Alberta. Our daughter lives in Calgary. This was our retirement adventure as I retired in June. We had a wonderful time.
Bette
B * Posted by bigack on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 17:23
Hi, I'm Susan, 63, we live in Fairmont,WV. Been married 41 years to the same great guy, have two sons, ages 40 and 37, they are both in Kentucky. No grandkids, but we have two big spoiled dogs. I enjoy gardening, crafts, and especially digital photography. DH is into cars and car shows. Life is fine!
* Posted by bigack on Mon, Feb 5, 07 at 9:01
I'm Susan, from WV. I'm 63 , DH is 69. (old guy, haha). We have two boys who live in Kentucky. I like to read, crafts, digital photos. We have two dogs who take up a lot of my time, "let dog in, let dog out", if not for them we would travel a lot more.
B * Posted by bigfoot_liz on Wed, Dec 20, 06 at 14:00
hi i'm liz, my Dh is the bigfoot part. we live in orlando FL, i'm a landscape designer and Dh teaches horticulture in the orange co schools while finishing a BS in engineering. we don't have kids we have furkids. 2 dogs who will be 8 in 2007 they are my children and 2 cats we tolerate LOL. i'm originally from chicago, moved down here 8 yrs ago to live w/ DH. we met thru the garden party (part of gardenweb) almost 10 yrs ago, i've been at the KT since it started mostly reading...
Here is a link that might be useful: our old website...http://www.netwide.net/users/neander/index.htm
B * Posted by bill_vincent ([email protected]) on
Thu, Feb 22, 07 at 18:32
Becca-- (Zbrat) I did some work in your neck of the "woods" :-) about 8-9 years ago! I ran a crew that did all the tile in J.C.Pennys at the Woodlands Mall!
As for me, my name's Bill (obviously!), and I live in Maine, just about right smack dab in the middle between Portland and Conway, New Hampshire. I'm a ceramic and stone tile installation contractor by trade, which is how most folks on line know me. I'm married now (again) for 5 years (well, this may's gonna make 6), and between my design work, advising people on line about their tile work, my wife's custom crocheted doll outfits, and my passion for tournament bass fishing, I stay pretty busy.
I'm glad someone over in the kitchens conversation forum mentioned this forum. it's a nice place to come to talk about things other than tile! (usually!)
B * Posted by bonnie_il on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 12:54
Hi All~
My name is Bonnie and I live in Illinois.
I'm married to a wonderful guy.
Have 6 children and 16 grandchildren and 1 great grandson.
Some of you might remember me. To the newbies, I'm a newbie.
I don't get much chance to pop in but do read when I can.
B * Posted by bulldinkie on Fri, Dec 29, 06 at 8:45
Im Bulldinkie(kim) I lived in South central Pa for all 52 1/2 years.Im married to a builder Barry for 37 years this year.We own 2 custom homebuilding businesses.My 2 sons 29,36 both work for thier father.Both are married .One the oldest is expecting baby in June.I also have a 32 year old daughter.Shes single.I have 2 grandsons.Besides answering phones and doing things for hubby I love to garden,crafts,crochet,paint,antique shopping,I love decorating my old 1700 farmhouse we completely restored.We have 40 acres.We raise Registered Texas Longhorns cattle,horses,mini donkeys,white mute swans,and my baby.. a jack russell (Mickey)Im in process of getting ready for kidney transplant.I need a kidney.Is there a kidney fairy.I could use one.
B * Posted by bunny_lover on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 8:45
Lynda from Northern IL but I will always be a PA gal at heart. Been here in the Midwest for about a year and a half and still not liking it too much.
Stay at home mom of 7, only one still at home.
DH is a left handed engineer, 'nough said! LOL!
Love to read, music, cooking
Addicted to the Internet, LOL!
C * Posted by cardamom on Wed, Dec 13, 06 at 9:28
I'm Karen. I'm 55, grew up in NJ but have been in Texas for 30 years. I've been married for almost 28 years to Jim, have 2 daughters and 1 GD who will turn 3 on Christmas Eve. We have 2 dogs, Lexie and Sweet Pea and a tuxedo cat, Molly.
I enjoy reading,especially mysteries and sci-fi, word puzzles,online games and forums, walking, a variety of music. I've been very slowly working on a college degree. I'm on my city's Library Board and watch my city's politics.
After having my job eliminated a few years ago, I've taken care of my GD, born shortly after. I plan to return to work with the new year. When you know all the words to The Wiggles songs, it's time for more adult time.:)
I don't do crafts, when I did I rarely finished them but love to see what other KT'ers make. I would like to take my DD old guitar out of the closet and learn to play it.
I have collected elephants for years but now trying to cull down on the dust collectors.
C Carol in California
* Posted by carol_swfl on Fri, Feb 16, 07 at 21:49
Hi, I'm Carol from SW Florida. I'm 65 and a widow. I have 2 DD's and 2 DS's and 10 GC. I know, I lurk more than I post. I hope to meet Glenda while we are on the same cruise, the end of this month. Thank you. Carol
C * Posted by caroline1947 on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 14:54
Hi! Im Caroline...I live in the Missouri Ozarks. I have a wonderful hubby and 5 grown children, 10th grandchild due at any time.I am semi house bound due to health issues,but I love cooking, reading, tv, singing, playing the piano and guitar,and too many interests to list,but my passion is quilting.I have sure enjoyed meeting all the friendly and helpful people on the forums here. Hope everyone has a safe and Blessed Holiday Season!!!!!
C * Posted by caroline on Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 15:43
Here I am...
C Cleo199
C * Posted by cherbo on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 11:35
I'm Cheryl, a 52 year old stay at home wife and mom. I've been married to my husband, Danny for 28 years. We have 3 grown kids, 2 boys-Nathanael & Adam and a girl, Melissa and a 16 and half year old cat, Molly. We live in the same little town we both grew up in here in central Illinois.
I like to do digital scrapbooking and I like to knit (I just knitted a my first pair of mittens this weekend). I also like taking pictures with my digital camera.
C * Posted by casey_nfld Thu, Oct 18, 07 at 12:58
Taken Thanksgiving weekend (Oct 6) at the inn we stayed at. Karen
C * Posted by catlady15 on Mon, Dec 18, 06 at 9:58
Sorry I am late.
I am Judy.(My post name Catlady15).I live in Alabama below Countrybumpkin and Glenda.I am married to Greg for 24 years.We have 1 daughter Ashley.She is the light of our life.She works for Walmart and is going to school to be a photographer.She loves this.
Greg did work for a company who made train wheels.He had 23 years in.They shut the plant down.Now he works where his dad retired from--Southern Lime.They make yep Lime.One part of the plant makes Cement.
Greg also owns a Lawn Care Business.The winter months we sell/give away wood.
I can not work due to 4 back surgeries.Also I have stints in my heart.
We are so Blessed to just to have each other.I taught children sunday school class up till a year ago.But still love working with Children.
I use to work in a nursing home.I miss it alot.Love caring for elder people.
C * Posted by chattypatty49 on Tue, Dec 19, 06 at 21:40
Hi I am Patty, 57 yrs youg and am divorced. I live in NC. Have one son thay has moved to Fl. I have a brother in Sc. My mom is in a nursing home and I miss her very much. I have been lurking here for a while, I jump in sometimes, but not often. This is my favorite place to visit. I come here first thing every morning and several times during the day.
The people here are so friendly and I feel like I have a huge family when I come here and don't feel so alone.
Hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas.
C * Posted by cherryfizz on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 15:35
I love this thread and getting to know everyone!
Hi, I am Cherryfizz/Anne from Windsor, Ontario. I love where I live and wouldn't want to live anywhere else. I am lucky to live close enough to the Detroit River to enjoy our waterfront parks and to walk along the many trails we have in the Riverside area.
Oh ya, I turned 50 years old in October. Woo Hoo. Never married, no kids, still looking for my Prince Charming, don't think I want to get married now. Who knows? I am Auntie Anne to 11 nieces and nephews and a Great Aunt to 3 - heck, I am a Great Aunt to all of them. LOL I have a black lab cross Loki and a little black and white cat named Lucy. Extrememly smart animals if I say so myself. Chloe my sister Marjorie's cat boards with me and maybe, just maybe my sister will join her one day. That will be a big decision on my part. I don't ever want to go the Caregiving (Mom) route again because it took too much of my life's hopes and dreams away from me at an early age.
I play cards Euchre once a week at the Kildare House, a local pub with the same group of people for the last 4 years or so. I used to love to do counted cross stitch but not so much anymore because I need better lighting, I collect vintage Pyrex - I have enough stored away to open my own store. Every Christmas and Easter and my birthday or whenever my brother goes hunting for collectibles my collection grows. LOL I love playing board games and get my fix whenever I visit my friend Vicki and her family. I love playing Scrabble and Yahtzee is a family favourite. I love puzzles of any kind, jigsaw, hard crosswords, suduko, etc. I like to keep my mind active and the Alzheimer's at bay. Love to cook/bake and read cookbooks to get ideas. I have a couple of books stored in my head just waiting to get out. Can you tell I like writing? LOL I think I am the long poster in this bunch. You open one of my posts and you most likely will have a long read. Just warning ya so if you want to SOB that's okay with me.
I have met a few KTers in person - Joyfulguy, Dances, Monica, Tami from Ohio, Mush, ElizAnn, luv4pets, Nicole and her family, HeatherON, KristieWS and I have talked to a few who KTers who are wonderful to have called me long distance. I want to meet and talk to so many more. I miss some of the posters that don't post here anymore or hardly at all - where are you????
I miss the ones we knew who are now Angels.
Anne
C * Posted by cher_wa on Mon, Feb 5, 07 at 3:42
Hi, I'm Cher, born and raised on the beautiful west-side of Washington State, moved to the ugly east-side over 20 years ago. I STILL miss the rain! My DH and I have two sons ages 29 and 17. Our oldest son married this past August and brings into the family a wonderful DIL and instant grandson, age 9. He also has a 10 year old son who has been the light of our lives since day one, so we've had to adjust a little in making sure both grandsons get equal love! lol!
DH is a "lineman for the county"...(actually not FOR the county since it's a private utility, but I love that song and just had to add that). I am a courtroom clerk/recorder and I love, love, love my job. We like to go RVing, riding quads on the Oregon Coast, and DH loves to go hunting at our lil' cabin in the woods. As soon as we get running water and a REAL toilet I will love it too!
Well there it is...I'm officially out of the "closet?" for the entire world to see.
Cher
C * Posted by cheryl_down_under on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 7:12
Hi, I'm Cheryl - I will be 53 in January and am a long-time lurker here at KT, posting occasionally. I am married to a kind and understanding guy named Paul - celebrate our 25th anniversary next April. We have 2 great sons and also a lovely daughter-in-law. We live in central New South Wales, Australia and I enjoy reading, patchwork, crafts, my computer, ebay and travelling. I have been a SAHM since my marriage and was a secretary before that. We have moved a lot with DH's job, but he is taking long service next August and we hope to do some travelling then.
C * Posted by chloecat on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 17:30
I'm Chloe, and I love cats - hence, my screen name.
My DH is the best man in the world, I have a wonderful teenage daughter, and three cats live with us.
I've lived all over the world, and currently live in the Midwest.
C * Posted by clairdo2 on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 13:46
I've been here on KT for about 2 yrs. I'm a retired gramma and greatgramma. Will celebrate our 50th next summer.I love crafts and trying new recipes. I bake bread from scratch...no machine.I have a great hubby and love life.Oh yea I'm from Northern Ontario Canada. Oh one more thing we own the house that DH built 41 yrs ago. Ok you know enough lol
Claire
C * Posted by country_bumpkin_al on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 9:01
I'm Brenda (aka Country Bumpkin') from Alabama. I'm 56 years old, been married 38 years and have two children and 5 grandchildren. I am also "Mom" to Daisy (yorkie mix), Jasper (Shih Tzu) and Dusti (my almost 20 year old cat).
I spent several years as a Caregiver and over a 6 year period, took care of and loved 3 different ladies. I just recently (Dec.4th) went to work at a Candle Shop here. We make and ship candles all over the United States, sell candles from the store and do Fundraisers. (the owner started out in her kitchen).
C * Posted by curlysue on Fri, Dec 29, 06 at 9:59
Another Susan here, and yes my hair is curly-hence the user name.
I live in Kentucky, have all my life. I have two kids, my son is 23 tomorrow and lives in Detroit-we call him our world traveler-LOL, my daughter is 16 and a junior in high school-an honor student. I'm very proud of both my kids. They are my life. I have been with SO for 15 years now. He has 3 kids and 9 grandkids that all call me Mamaw, which I love. I love to garden-actually I like to sit in my swing and admire my flower beds-so I have to make the flower beds pretty in order to do that. I have 3 furkids, 1 Pom, her name is Shay, 1 poodle, her name is precious, 1 cat, her name is Atlas. I love to read, garden, decorate. I almost said cook-I don't love to cook but I seem to do a lot of it. I love to laugh-my since of humor is what gets me through. I lurk here just about every day, but I don't post a whole lot. I love to talk, but not type. I think I like the KT so much because I get to see what is going on in everyone elses live. Like I tell SO all the time, I'm not nosey, just curious. Oh I almost forgot, I am a reality TV junky-if it is about real life I am there-there again-not nosey, just curious.
D Dances,
This is DD and I at a hobby farm in Florida this summer. DD is trying to look happy but she is really deathly afraid the chicken is going to "peck her head into a nub".
Dances. (aka, Krista)
D * Posted by danielle_h_ab on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 16:08
My name is Danielle and I am 31. I live in Alberta with my husband Jason, our two girls Annette (Annie) who is six and Claire who is three. We also have two cats and Claire got a goldfish for her birthday.
When I have the time or inclination, I like to garden, cross-stitch, bake, knit, make crafts, sew, scrapbook, or play computer games. I haven't done a whole lot of any of that lately.
I've never met a KTer and I'm bitterly jealous of those who have (just kidding!). One of these summers we're going to drive up (down?) to Washington and surprise Terri though! :D
I've been coming to the KT since before Jason and I were even married and had kids. I love it and even though I don't have as much free time as I used to, I try to pop in for a few minutes everyday if I can.
Thanks for sharing everyone!
Danielle
D * Posted by daveinla on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 13:32
been around for about 5-6 years. Work as a commercial printer. Do web pages for extra income to support meds and photo hobby Have 1 cat....PC.... Dave
D * Posted by debn on Sun, Feb 4, 07 at 22:37
Hi...I'm Deb and I live in Panama City Florida. I'm a 48 year old "domestic goddess", married 23 years to my wonderful husband and we have one 20 year old daughter. She is a 3rd year bio-chemistry student at UWF in Pensacola.
We had our dream house built on our 3 acres last year and have been in it for one year. What a wonderful year it has been...finally in our house and out of a mobile home. Being that this is hurricane country, it can get very scary when one comes roaring in and I was in a mobile home. I feel so much safer in a stick built house!!
I usually hang out at the rose forum, staring at pictures of roses that I hunger for. I grow a little over 200 antique roses...they are just gorgeous. After 8 years I still lose my breath over a beautiful bloom and wish I could bottle the scent for perfume. I'm getting ready to go on a rose buying trip on the 17th of this month to Tallahassee Florida. I can't wait to fill up my van...I will remove the un-needed seats for this trip...LOL
I'm a happy person that loves to chit chat with others. I have 3 cats, lots of fish in aquariums and one hermit crab...God bless the other 2 that have passed from this earthly place..(thank goodness only one left!) Jessica(daughter) was a marine biology major when she first entered college..that explains the many fish in aquariums and the hermit crabs. I love the fish...don't really care for the hermit crabs. Hubby takes care of them.
Deb :o))
D * Posted by des_arc_ya_ya on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 19:20
Hi, I'm Des Arc Ya Ya or Des or Ya Ya or Dizzy Ya Ya! LOL Greta
I'm 56, married to Twinkie for almost 19 years. We have two DDs and a DS and seven grandkids between us. We have a spoiled black and tan dachshund named Roxie and five cats. I'm a retired teacher and enjoy reading, junkin', traveling, etc. Have attended two large KT get togethers and a couple of "mini" ones.
Just counted up and I think I've met about 29 KTers. We're a diverse, varied and interesting crew! LOL
Next?
* Posted by des_arc_ya_ya Wed, Oct 17, 07 at 23:30
Sorry I'm just now chimeing (chiming!?) in on this post. Didn't think I had a halfway recent photo of myself and then remembered some that we took in FL back in July.
I'm in the left in the blue, then Gail, then Patsy - my Ya Ya friends. Gail and I have been the best of friends since we were about 14-15. Patsy and I made mud pies together before I ever started to school. She was older - she was in first grade! LOL Greta
D * Posted by donnakt on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 22:54
I have recently moved to Ohio from Maryland..I have three Yorkies that keep me busy during the day..as soon as it is dark they are fast asleep.
I had four children, one of my son's passed away in '91 and my husband in 2005. My daughter lives in Ohio..and is the reason I moved here. I have one son in VA. and one son in CT. and a total of 8 grandchildren.
D * Posted by donna_loomis Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 18:23
Here I am.
D * Posted by donna37 on Fri, Dec 15, 06 at 1:00
I had a post all written out and it went out into cyber space somewhere.
I didn't see this until this evening, I'm on dial up and sometimes it is soooooooo slow that I mostly lurk as it seems to take forever to post a reply.
I'm Donna, age 69, married to Richard age 73 and married 45 years. I have a stepdaugher,Kari(47) married to Marty with 4 girls, ages 20,18,12, and 7. We have 3 children Kody,(42) married to Tina with 2 step GKs, girl 16 and boy 12. From his former marriages!, he has a Daughter, Christina(25) married to Jon and they have given us 2 sweet Great GDs, Alyson (2) and Kayla (1). He also has a son, Kelcey (18) who lives here in Mo. Kody lives in Ca.
Middle DD, Kandra (40) married to Dale (42) has 3 girls, ages 17,13, and 7. Youngest DD, Kyla,(36)married to Doug (35)has a girl 11 and son 10, making us a total of 13 GKs and 2 greats.
We moved to this farm from Ca. over 25 years ago. Richard raises a few head of cattle, puts up hay and cuts our fire wood. We have 3 horses which belong to the grandkids. Two dogs, Lucky and Sammi. Actually Lucky belongs to Kyla but when they had to move from their acreage into town he didn't like the town life so came to live with us and Richard's buddy now. We also inherited Kyla's cats and Sophia resides inside much of the time.
When in Ca. I worked as a Psych Tech in a hospital for the retarded for 15 years and then returned to school and got my RN before moving east to Mo. I have worked in a hospital, and nursing home and lastly helped set up the local health dept. and worked as RN and Adm for 15 years and then went halftime giving up the Adm. position until retiring 4 years ago.
I have a thrift shop that I run 4 days a week, giving me a legitimate excuse for my passion of yard sales and auctions. I enjoy reading, crocheting, knitting simple things, crafts and gardening. Also, spend too much time on the computer surfing and just getting into genealogy.
I try to visit the KT daily and don't post that often due to the slowness, but feel like all of you are my close neighbors. Maybe someday I will meet one or two of you, if not it's been great knowing you here
* Posted by donna37 Thu, Oct 18, 07 at 0:41
This was taken at GS's high school graduation a couple of years ago with myself, GS and DH. I do not take good pictures and have very few with me in them, as I'm the one behind the camera usually.
Donna
D * Posted by dorio_pa on Wed, Dec 20, 06 at 8:50
Hello!!!
My name is Doreen, I'm 42 years old, and I live in Northeastern Pa. I'm married 15 years, and we have 3 kids, our son is 14, and two daughters 11 and 9. I lurk all of the time (since 2001) and I pop in every now and then. I know most of you from reading all of your posts, and have laughed, cried and prayed with you all for years.
I love to read, cross stitch, cook, go camping and go to the shore and love spending time with family and friends. I work at a beauty salon doing nails. We have lots of furbabies, 3 cats, a dog and a rabbit (that my dear hubby grumbles because he is the only one who feeds them). I love to help out at both of my daughter's girlscout troops, and I am a co-leader for one of them.
So glad for this post!
(((((hugs))))) to all
Doreen
D * Posted by dotmom on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 16:32
Dotmom here.....real name is Dora but have been Dottie since i was little. I live in Northern Minnesota, married 52 yrs, have 3 kids, 2boys 1 girl. 5 grand kids and 5 instant grandkids also 5 great-grand kids & 5 instant great- grands. and two great daughter-in -laws and and a great son-in-law. I have a 15yr old spoiled cat. I have loved doing theater both acting and backstage, but think those days are in the past. I love to knit and other handwork crafts. Glad to get aquainted with you-all.
D * Posted by doxiemom on Sat, Feb 24, 07 at 13:46
Hi, my name is Sheila and I live in North Carolina--I first registered about 1999 then got busy with life and registered again a little over a year ago. We finally got moved to NC from PA and things have been so busy since then. I have been married almost 24 years and we have 2 daughters--one is 20 and the other is 17. I love dachshunds and I had 2 until this past Thursday when I had to have Smokey put to sleep--he was in heart failure and suffering so. I still have his brother Alex--he looks so sad and lost these past few days. They turned 9 in December. I am really kind of shy so I lurk much more than I ever posted but I would love to change that. My husband was in the military for over 20 years so it is really nice to be in a place that I think we will be able to stay in forever!!! Oh yeah, I was born and raised in Louisiana so it is very nice to be back down south after living in New Mexico, Alaska, California and Pennsylvania. Sheila
D * Posted by dustygal51 on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 18:41
HI! I'm Pauline, 55, married 23 years to a great guy. We have 3 sons, 35, 34, & 22. I have a bassett hound & 2 kitties to keep me company.
I worked in factories all my life, until my plant closed 5 years ago. Since then I've ebayed, yard saled, read, played on computer...the good life!
I live in Illinois, about 20 miles across the Mississippi from Hannibal, Mo, home of Mark Twain.
E * Posted by elisabeth_rose on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 17:03
Hi,
My name is Elisabeth. I posted here for a short while about a year ago, but turned chicken and stopped after I received a nasty e-mail. I worried that I had given too much personal info and posted too many pictures of my family. Anyway, everyone was very kind and supportive, and encouraged me not to leave, and in fact I never did, even though I have not posted much, I am a frequent lurker, and find this forum fascinating. I assume most of the people here have never met in person, and yet there is a sense of true friendship that probably could rival most "real life" friendships. Also, in "real life", I think we tend to pick friends among people most like ourselves and from our own walk of life, but here those lines seem to be more blurred...
To a casual observer it can sometimes seem like people are too nice, almost gullible, but the recent post with the person asking for financial assistance blew that theory to bits! You are just a wonderful and fascinating group, and I hope you don't mind if I continue to peek in from time to time. I really feel like I know so many of you, and find myself wondering how things are going for people who may be dealing with difficulties. (So glad you are back Kimmie!)
I wish you all a wonderful holiday season, and a great new year!
Elisabeth.
E * Posted by elsie_ms on Wed, Dec 13, 06 at 13:43
Checking in from Ms, close to the AL stateline.
So if some of you are wondering about the address that's why.
Been living in this area for about 16 yrs.
Have four dogs of the mutt breed,(Big fat boy, Dottie, Squirt and Midnight).
I love to read/crochet/jigsaw puzzles/word puzzles/, will try any craft at least once.
Oh! enjoy doing exchanges too.
I am 51 and also have to use oxygen 24/7.
Been with dh for 30 yrs. but only married for 10 yrs.
That's about all for now.
Elsie
E * Posted by eliza_ann_ca on Sat, Dec 23, 06 at 0:35
Hi!Eliza Ann aka Audrey here.
Married for 43 years to my childhood sweetheart,have 3 grown sons,one daughter(my best friend) and 7 grandchildren.
I just recently retired from the Canadian postal service,and am enjoying it very much.
I love to garden,cook,knit,crochet,sew and am an avid reader.So as you can see being a bored retiree is not going to be a problem for me.
I've been a member of the KT since 2002 and love to check in at least once a day to see what everyone is up to.
I think it's just great to be able to stay in touch with so many others from all walks of life all over north america and even europe and australia.
I have met some KT members in person and they are just as great in person as they seem to be here.
Hope we're all around here for a long long rime.
* Posted by eliza_ann_ca Thu, Oct 18, 07 at 20:46
Don't get much time to post here lately,but still drop in to see what everyone's up to as often as I can.
Here I am just this past summer,wrinkles and all!LOL
Eliza Ann
E ElouiseFL (Ginger TN's mom)
E * Posted by emma12 on Mon, Dec 18, 06 at 2:32
I'm Emma from Central PA..Married with a son who has a daughter and a daughter who has a son. I'd like more grandkids but it's not up to me. Lived in PA Dutch country my entire life. I live in a 170 year old house on 1/2 acre with two koi ponds and a bee hive. My baby koi are a foot long..all 13 of them and the mom is two feet long. I have eight indoor cats and collect antiques. I used to go to weekly auctions but have no more room. Used to run for two miles a day but now speed walk two miles every day. Love reading and politics and work in every election . Let's say I was a happy camper last month..I have fibromyalgia but still keep on keeping on..
E * Posted by emmy58 on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 11:11
I have read this forum for years but this is my first time to post. My name is Emaline and I currently live in central Florida but in two more days I will be living in central Arkansas.
I never let anyone shorten my name nor use a nickname so all of you should feel honored that I let you use a nickname. I have been retired for almost 6 years from a career in law enforcement. I love to travel, crochet and fix peoples problems.
I have been married for 40 years but not all to the same person. My DH and I will be celebrating our 17 year anniversity a couple of days after Christmas. I have a 39 year old DD and a 34 year old step-daughter. Everytime I mention grandchildren our daughters get a new dog. I am the proud grandma of 8 grand dogs.
E * Posted by evatx on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 14:58
Howdy! I'm Eva and live on a lake in east Texas. Ken retired in '93 and we moved here from Houston...what a change! I love, love, love it here. Most of our neighbors are retirees, but some "younger" people have been moving in lately.
The lake is desperately low right now, over 6 feet, so we're constantly praying for rain.
I've been married 44 years and have Sandy who's 43 and mom to my 2 perfect grands, Ryan & Shannon, 10 & 13. Son Gary's 38 and engaged to Andrea who has Mark - 21, Raquell - 13 and Wesley -9. The kids are already "mine" and I love them dearly.
I do tons of community stuff, including publishing a monthly newsletter. It's time consuming but very satisfying.
I've been at the KT for 7 or 8 years after an exodus from another site. Does anyone remember GardenTown? This is an extraordinary "community" and friends here have been so supportive, especially when I lost my twin sis in 2000.
Oops - did I forget to mention I turned 65 in July? *ouch*
Me and my son Gary at his April wedding. One of my favorite pictures. :)
F * Posted by flamingo_in_ar on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 14:33
Hi, I'm Flamingo, or FlamingO as many of you know me. I live in NW Arkansas with my husband of 23.5 years and our 4 dogs and 3 cats. I like to craft, sew, paint, and just generally make things with my hands. My passion changes on a regular basis. I also work part-time in a frame shop, I like that a lot. DH is retired and stays real busy on our property in the woods, cutting firewood, practicing his archery, etc. He's usually busy cracking me up over something, he's a goofy nut.
I love spending time on the computer, forums are fun and I also learn so much from browsing web sites, crafts especially. I also like to ebay a little, mostly I shop around on it, but occasionally sell something.
I like to water garden when it's warm out, and hibernate inside when it isn't. And I like container gardening, because our ground here is too hard to dig in easily.
This is the day of the hot air balloon ride in Steamboat Springs. Champagne is always consumed after your first ride. Lucky me! lol
That's it for me.
(Susan Mautte)
F * Posted by flyonawall on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 17:57
Hi my name is Bree and I live in Pennsylvania, about 30 miles north of Pittsburgh. Been married for 17 years and have 2 furbabies. Both are yorkie poos and they are truely my babies....spoiled brats. I love to garden when it's warm. Love the outdoors and hate being cooped up inside. I currently work as an office manager in the mental health field. I haven't been here long but notice that you all are a great bunch of people who really care about each other. So glad I found this place. I know of none other like it in the whole cyber world!!
Tue, Dec 19, 06 at 20:19
I check back in everyone few days to read the new posts. This is such a great thread...getting to know everyone...even the luckers and readers...(me being one mostly for a while). This is probably the most friendly/loving/caring group of people you'd ever want to "meet" or "know" .
Merry Christmas everyone and it is "nice to get to know you".
F * Posted by foggyj on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 18:03
Hi everyone, my name is Sharon. Moved to South Carolina from NE Ohio in 1981. Love it here. No more boots, earmuffs, etc. Married for 39 years, and have 3 children. Two are married and youngest one lives at home. We became grandparents for the first time, a year ago.
Hobbies are knitting, gardening, & reading. I'm an ex-X-ray tech.
Thanks for letting me be a part of this great group.
* Posted by foggyj on Tue, Dec 19, 06 at 19:35
Hi and welcome to all the newcomers. This is a big place and room for all. Thanks to all you "old-timers" for taking us newbies in.
F * Posted by frazoo on
Tue, Dec 19, 06 at 1:29
Hi all,
I'm Leslie, I'm 60 and married 39 1/2 years to my HS sweetheart. I live in a small NW Kansas town. I worked to put DH through school and to take care of our 2 DS but I haven't worked for a number of years now. Our DD is 11 years younger than the boys, married for 2 yrs. now and ready to start a family. They live 1 1/2 hours away. Our #1DS is married (wonderful DIL) with 2 girls and they live
an hour away. Sadly, our #2DS died at the age of 12 by accidental drowning....children playing in rain swollen streets...he and neighbor girl swept through a storm sewer and out into a creek...both found hours later. It happened 24 years ago, but it seems like I should mention it in this kind of thread. If I don't seem warm & fuzzy in some of my posts, this is probably why. I have a hard time opening up now. I don't like to "go there".
In Feb. on my DH's birthday, we (I) got a Shih Tzu with a wandering left eye and a tongue that sticks out when he's sleeping. I hoped he would bring out the softer side of me(us) again, and he has. Good ol' Farley!
Oh, and Frazoo is just a twist on my maiden name.
I've enjoyed reading this thread and finally decided to just jump in (even though it feels like I'm exposing myself.)
Happy Holidays to you all!
F * Posted by frogster3517 on Thu, Dec 14, 06 at 9:52
Hi! Another Judy here. Live in Ohio in the same town I grew up in. Married for 27 years to a great guy who can cook and doesn't mind doing laundry! I'm 57 and a retired teacher as is my husband. We are parents to 3 daughters 26, 22, 21. 2 live in warmer climates out of state (great places to visit) and the youngest is still in college. We are also parents to a yellow lab named Sam and 2 grandpuppies, Rylie and Miko. I like to learn different creative hobbies and am currently into card making. We enjoy traveling and I love playing the slots LOL.
I discovered the GW years ago while looking for computer help and have lurked here for years. It seems like such a friendly place and I've learned so much that I finally decided to take the plunge and introduce myself! Hoping to post more often now.
F * Posted by frostedc Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 16:11
Here's me, and my hubby Mike.
G * Posted by gadgets on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 12:27
Hello, my name is Shirley, and I'm a chocoholic. Oh, wait, that's not what this thread is about. I'm a retired person who did payroll and lots more at a local school. Love being retired. Live alone and love it. I have 3 adult children, and 8 grandchildren.
I live in eastern part of Ohio.
Shirley
G * Posted by gardenspice on Mon, Dec 18, 06 at 12:35
I've been putting this off, but I'm finally chiming in.
I've been at the KT about 5 years.
I live with "Telescope Guy". We do not have children or pets, but we enjoy gardening and home improvement projects.
I went to Buzzard's get together a couple of years ago and I really enjoyed meeting the KTers who attended. I've also met jerri and her hubby.
G * Posted by gemini40 on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 9:55
Hi to everybody,
My name is June . 67 years young
Born and raised outside of Boston, Ma.
Have 6 awesome children, 44 to 34 .4 DS,2 DD
7 grandkids, the latest being twins
I adore gardening, cooking mostly italian dishes.
golfing when time allows,
I am still working partime in a very busy office.
G * Posted by gazania on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 13:37
Gazania here in W.central PA, just north of Pittsburgh
Married to my prince charming for 47 years
Have a daughter age 46. Suddenly lost her younger sister this past September. It has been hard, but I am getting there. Each day I cry a little less. KT friends were so kind and comforting when it happened.
Have 4 very doted on, spoiled grandpets. Dinky the Schnoodle, Molly and Ruby the Beagles and Sassy the alley cat. I don't get to see them enough.
I am somewhat handicapped. Use a handiacapped scooter to get around everywhere but in my house. There I use the walls, furniture and countertops (whatever is handy) for support. Finger prints everywhere!
My passion is flower gardening. Surprising what I can do hanging off the side of my scooter. Dh picks up where I leave off and is always willing to go the extra mile for me.
My other love is all wildlife...being outside experiencing nature as much as possible.
Inside, I enjoy cooking, doing jigsaw puzzles, sewing, and listening to bluegrass and classical music.
I love my computer and the KT. I am not a major poster, but I check in several times a day to keep up with everybody. * Posted by gazania Wed, Oct 17, 07 at 15:10
Well, I don't want to be left out. Here is DH and I about 1 1/2 years ago, before the digital. Most recent pic I could find of he and I together. Notice the pic on his shirt of Grimmy from the comic strip "Mother Goose and Grimm". He loves Grimmy and also Calvin from "Calvin and Hobbs" Tells you what kind of guy my DH is. A fun loving ingenious sweetie for sure.
* Posted by gazania on Wed, Aug 6, 08 at 17:56
I am Margaret. Had my 67th birthday a few months ago. Been married to my sweetie for 49 years. Two children. Daughter #1 is an RN and lives nearby. Sadly we lost Daughter #2 almost 2 years ago. It was unexpected. Burying a child, I believe, is the hardest thing one will ever have to do. No grandchildren, but do have 2 granddogs and a grandcat.
I am a native Pennsylvanian, lived for 32 years in Ohio and Michigan. Retired and moved back 'home' to PA 10 years ago.
I have worked at an answering service, and in retail sales. Worked in custom draperies for a while at Sears and was a certified bra and breast prosthesis fitter at another shop just before retirement.
I love nature and have a large collection of birds and animal figurines. My biggest passion is flower gardening which I do as best I can from my handicapped scooter due to a slowly progressive muscle disease. I am very fortunate to still have pretty good arm strength, but back and leg muscles are very weak. I love to read gardening and nature related stuff. Can't seem to get interested in fiction.
I do a lilttle sewing, jigsaw puzzles and color when I get bored especially during winter. Love Bluegrass music and loved traveling with DH by motorcycle all over this beautiful country till I became unable to get on or off the cycle about 7 years ago.
G Ginger_TN
G * Posted by girlsingardens on Wed, Aug 6, 08 at 16:50
I'm Stacie born and raised in Nebraska. I have lived here all my life. I am 32 years old and will turn 33 on the 30th of this month.
I was a teacher in the past and did some substitute teaching before all the kids came along. I have 3 little ones, Rhiannon is 5, Peyton is 3 and Hayden is 1 all with summer birthdays. Despite a tubal when Hayden was born we are expecting baby number 4 in November and couldn't be happier. Heshe will be Hudson if a boy and Madden if a girl.
I love to garden and have tons of flowers, herbs and a good sized veggie garden that I can't wait to plant each spring. I read a letter my mom wrote the spring when I was 3 and it said that I couldn't wait until I could plant my beans and loved to be out gardening. I also do lots of canning and have always made my own baby food. I think I have bought maybe 5 jars of baby food total for the 3 little ones that I have.
I also would love to craft and sew more but until the kids are older time is limited. I do love garage sales and antique stores and flea markets. I have so much glass and linens but right now don't have the room to display them.
Dh is a teacher, computer coordinator and activities director so once the school year starts up we will be busy going to activities and sporting events and long hours for DH. Sometimes it feels like I am still in high school since we follow the schedule and go to homecoming and prom, then I realize we have 3 kids with one on the way lol.
Stacie
girlsingardens
G * Posted by good36 ([email protected]) on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 14:15
Great thread, thank you!
My name is Judy and I am just about 47 years old (december 29). I have been married to a great guy for 22 years. We have a DS who is 19 and a DD who will be 21 on January 3! She is so excited I might add! I am a little scared yikes!
I have been a nurse for 26 years and love my job. I do all the ordering for nursing and do all the immunizations for the nursing home. I work 20 hours a week.
My hobbies include decorating cakes, sewing, garage saling, selling on ebay and KENO.
I love my family and extended family. We are quite close to everyone.
Judy
G * Posted by grammahony on Thu, Jan 11, 07 at 16:02
Oh crap. I just typed out a whole long epic on me and for some reason my blankity blank computer messed up and it's all gone.
So, luck you, here's a short, to the point version.
I'm a retired, widowed, mother of 4 grown daughters, and I have 9 (and just found out soon to be 10) grandkids. The oldest will graduate in May.
I have a cabin on the Missouri River 1/2 way between Omaha and Decatur, NE, where I have a Bluebird trail of 14 nestboxes, that I monitor all spring and summer and into the fall. I love all songbirds, but really really love those Eastern Bluebirds. I've fledged probably close to 200 babies over the past 10 years.
I love flowers, and have lots in my yard. Iris, clematis, hydrangeas, daylilies, coral bells, roses, Oriental and Asiatic lilies. And fern leaf peonies. (Patti, I just had a lightbulb moment). These belonged to my gramma, who died in 1995, and I didn't want them going with her house.
My dear Mom lives just up the street, and we run and do lots of things together. I'm so glad I still have her with me.
We may head south this winter for a short while. Nebraska
Leslie on the left
G * Posted by gramzeeinmd Thu, Oct 18, 07 at 17:07
I hope no one minds but I just found a closer pic of my self taken a little bit over 2 years ago with Makayla nad Kaden along with shorter hair for me.
So, I thought I would share.
Deb
G Granlan
G * Posted by grinch_gut on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 8:48
Hi I am STacy from Oklahoma. I have been at the kt about 7 years now. I have 4 kids...Kasey almost 23 Sydney 15 Dylan 13 Tanner 12. I have 3 beautiful gb's Gabriel 6 Levi 5 and Chenoah 6 months. We have 4 dogs (2 who travel with us) when I am not on the road int he fall and winter with my dh I love to work at our house flower gardening and ponding.....Stacy
G * Posted by gmom74 on Fri, Mar 23, 07 at 20:02
I guess I'll add to the list. I'm Dot in Roswell, Georgia- married to the same guy for 54 years. We have 4 children, 10 grand children and 2 great grand children. I lurk a lot and post occasionally. I feel that I know many of you from your writing. And my heart always goes out to those with problems although I rarely say anything. You are all a great bunch of people.
G * Posted by gwanny2three Tue, Oct 16, 07 at 0:56
This was taken in July...only because DIL needed a pic of Austin with granny. I hate,hate being on the other side of the camera!
Vickey
G * Posted by grams33 on Sat, Feb 17, 07 at 10:29
Hi_ I-live on a farm with my wonderful husband of 51 years.We are retired.We are both 73. We have nine children -and 16 grandchilden. We have a big garden and preserve lots. I still bake our bread and do much baking and cooking,mostly when the kids come home but do like to have things on hand for drop in or invited guests. have had many hobbies over the years but presently needlework seems to be the top priority-crochet-tat-knit and hardanger.We have a large 5 bedroom home 10 miles from a small town and 25 miles fron a grocery store.I was a teacher before our marriage.I do enjoy good health and like to keep active. And yes, I really do walk 2-3 miles 6 days a week , don't miss many days. Have done this for many years-maybe 30-35.
I do not do much posting but really have learned alot about many topics in reading the posts.
I suspect I am boring you so this is enuff about me!
G * Posted by grandmamary_ga on
Fri, Dec 29, 06 at 9:55
Hi, I'm Mary from Marietta,Georgia. Originnally from Cinti. by way of Houston, Texas. I've been married for 44 years and have 2 grown sons. 6 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. My DH has just retired in the last year. I'm busy now taking care of my great niece. She is a joy. I've been a long time lurker. No pets but have a couple of grand dogs and a few stray neighborhood cats.
H * Posted by hale_bopp on Fri, Dec 15, 06 at 2:46
I can't sleep, so I'm here reading- love these threads!
I'm Haley, 29 years old, in N. California and have been at the KT for 7.5 years. I joined when I was freshly married and working at a multimedia company in Silicon Valley.
NOW, I'm a SAHM of two, DD (5) and DS (2) with a cat, dog, goldfish, hamsters, DH...and a partridge in a pear tree. :) DH is a hardworking pharmaceutical rep and I love him so much, especially for the hard work he puts into the kids and our marriage. It seems like I come here less and less lately, but I try to have my morning cup of coffee and drop in to the KT.
I'm trying to learn to knit. I love my crochet when I have a moment, but most of my time is spent herding everyone around. Clean this, pick up that, cook this, launder that... And while I'm doing all this, I listen to my Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity. Can't live without them! We're looking forward to being able to travel more now that the kids are bigger and don't scream on airplanes. :) My dad lives in Japan and also Hong Kong, so hopefully that will be our next destination, maybe sometime in '07.
Blessings,
Haley
H Posted by happy_go_lucky_gayle Tue, Oct 16, 07 at 18:40
* Posted by happy_go_lucky_gayle on Wed, Aug 6, 08 at 15:58
Gayle 59, here between Houston and San Antonio, Texas and South of Austin. Living in the Country in my Inherited Home that I grew up in.
I have 3 little stinker dogs, that keep me company. Oh Yes, and and Main Man that I've known since I was 19. The nicest Man I've ever slept down the hall from. LOL!
Love Boating and Traveling in the Motorhome.
Entertaining Causual Style out by the Firepit.
Gayle
H * Posted by hayden2239 on Wed, Dec 13, 06 at 9:21
Well, the story of my life...here I am bringing up the rear!
I'm Michele, from western Iowa, originally from NW Ohio. DH & I moved here about 18 years ago, and its great. We have one son, one DIL, and two fantatic DGD princesses. We are also owned by an overweight lab named Mollie and one darn mean cat named Inky Dinky.
I work as a bookkeeper/estimator for a contruction company, and DH makes ice cream (no, he doesn't bring it home to me)
I love to garden, do alot of canning and freezing, and I am an avid quilter. I am about 3/4 done remodelling the inside of our 100+ year old house. Should get it done just in time to sell it and get the proverbial one floor ranch home about the time my knees give out LOL
I get to drop in here occasionally, and am technically a newbie/lurker, but it great to be welcomed and met everyone else!
Michele
H * Posted by hayjud_mn on Fri, Dec 29, 06 at 0:51
There sure are a lot of Judys around here -- So I am glad I am Hayjud ... That is pronounced Jud like in Judy w/o the EEE.
I am a SAHM who grew up to be a SAHW. Tom and I have been married for over 40 years. We have three children, 2 of which are married. Our oldest son is going to be 40 next summer -- but how can that be when I am only 39! OK, I will be 62 next August and I'm looking forward to having a steady income (S.S.) We have 3 wonderful grandsons.
We live near St Cloud in MN. Our yard is quite large and we have shoreline along the Mississippi River. We have been taking care of this big yard and lots of gardening for about 38 years. We are trying to sell our house and move to an easier life.
I have always been a "Jack of all trades, and Master of NONE." I always thought I could do anything I wanted to do. If I didn't know how, just get a book and learn......Then I got a computer! I still haven't learned how to do much other than surfing the net, and mostly spending time at the Kitchen Table. I have been here for about 7 years, and really enjoy my friends here. I have personally met many KTers and look forward to meeting more.
H * heatherinohio Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 14:47
Great pictures Summer! :)
I have never posted my picture here on the KT. There is a first for everything right?
Here is a picture of me taken this last summer.
H * Posted by hellion ([email protected]) Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 6:16
Hi, I am Helen from central FL. We retired a few years ago and moved here after living in Michigan all our lives. I will be 56 in a few days and DH just turned 59. We will celebrate 36 years of marriage in January.
We both work part time at golf courses and enjoy playing golf.
We have two daughters and 4 grandchildren.
I found the KT when I first got online the end of 1998 I believe (maybe '99 ?).
Happy Holidays to everyone!
H * Posted by hidesertfox on Fri, Dec 29, 06 at 14:31
I'm HiDesert, aka cj. I live in a rather small community in the high desert of California, and I love it here! I've lived here since 1968. Well, with the exception of a couple places here and there. I love to sit in my front yard and watch the sun set behind the majestic Sierra Nevadas. I have two wonderful grown daughters - no grandchildren yet, but I hope to be blessed with many when the time is right. I'm a retired Director of a child development center, and am a part time caregiver for my dear mom. She lives with me, and can still do many things, she just doesn't cook or drive anymore, and needs some assistance with daily activities. I have so much love and respect for her - she truly is an inspiration as well as the sweetest little gal you'd ever meet. :-)
I've been lurking on these forums for quite some time now, and have posted on the Recipe Exchange. It's time to branch out, lol. This seems like a very nice place, and so many of you live such interesting lives! I have fallen in love with the Cooking forums.
Thank you for taking the time to read this, and for the open invitation to this gathering! Have a very blessed New Year!
~cj
I * Posted by indianakat on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 13:21
Hi everybody~ My name is Kathy, I'm 57 years young, I'm married (for 35 years), have 3 step-children, 3 children, and 11 grandchildren. I still work, I'm the Supervisor of Housekeeping at a small private university here in Indiana. I love birdwatching, photography, camping...anything outdoorsy. My Hubby is semi-retired and we like to do lots of things together...we hike, sightsee, go for drives,etc...I mostly lurk here at the table...usually post in Wandas "show me" photo thread. Love to try all the great recipes everyone posts here (have tons saved to my clippings). Thank you for letting me part of the "table".
Well....heres one fresh from the camera about 15 minutes ago. This could probably be used to keep "varmints" out of someones chicken coop too....LOL. What a beautiful group of folks we have here....I feel honored to be in such gorgeous company........thank you for having me.....
~Kathy~
I * Posted by intherain on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 2:12
I'm Sheryl (hey, texastroopermom2 - we spell our name the same!).
I'm 44 (ouch!) and live in Portland, OR with my DH of 20 years and our 3 children - 17, 14, and 11. I am a preschool teacher. I first was a lurker, and have been posting pretty regularly since the site went free.
Sheryl
I * Posted by imn2crafts on Thu, Feb 22, 07 at 16:58
I am late in getting this in , due to computer problems.
My name is Debra of Kansas City. Will be married for 25 yrs in Aug. We have a mine, your, and ours. That makes 6 grown kids, and out of those we have 5 grandkids and just called from 1 of the daughters that they are expecting a baby in Nov. My husbands name is Ronald. Our grandkids ages are 10 yrs to 2 1/2 yrs. I love to do crafts, read, cook, scrapbook and travel in our RV in the summer. We have started taking one of the grandkids with us on vacation when the parents cannot go. We take in the family reunion every June going to a different state . This will be our 25 reunion, but we have missed a few of these.
My favorite author's are Debbie Macomber, Barbara Delinsky, Nicolas Sparks, and Mitch Albom.
I * Posted by irishdancersgram on Wed, Aug 6, 08 at 16:51
Dorothy, 71, married to a true Irish gentleman for almost 54 years, 5 kids, 4 boys and 1 daughter, all grown and married...13 grand kids ranging in age from 31 down to 9...
We love to travel especially to Florida in the winter and N. Carolina to visit our youngest son...
We're both retired and enjoy the "easy" life, working in the garden, reading or just doing nothing.We both do work with Meals on Wheels a couple of days a week and love every minute of it.I also love to quilt, crochet and cross stitch...
We are owned by 6 cats, 3 inside and 3 semi feral outside.. And when I mean owned, that's exactly it...We really do appreciate them allowing us to live with them...
We have a good life, we're greatly blessed!
I * Posted by itsmesuzq on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 14:46
Hey it's me "suzq"...hence my handle. But my grown-up name is Susan so you can call me that as well.
I live in Culver City California which is a gem of a city surrounded by the county of Los Angeles, with Venice and Santa Monica within a couple of miles. I am a hometown girl having been born and raised here, and having raised my son and daughter here as well. In fact they both attended the same elementary, junior and high school that I did! My daughter is 33 and just got married a year and a half ago...can't wait for those grandbabies! We lost my son at 28 but he would have been 38 this year.
I work at UCLA (Go Bruins!) and since it's my BIRTHDAY TODAY (I'm so excited to be 61) I only have 3 years to go before I can join the ranks of the "retired" section of the KT!! But until then I'm lucky because I love my work and all the great folks who work with me.
I'm single and have been for 10+ years. I'm happy and enjoy each day as the gift it truly is....and I so love all the folks at the KT. I've been a member for, gosh I think almost 5 years now!
~Susan
I Ivamae
J * Posted by jae_tn on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 21:24
I am 61 and live in East Tn. I grew up in this area and got married at 18 and lived in Georgia, Missouri, Illinois, New Jersey, Michigan, Ohio and then back here in 1998 when my DH took early retirement.
My oldest son turned 38 today and he has a wonderful wife and 3 sons ages almost 13, almost 11 and 7 on the 27th. He went to West Point and flew Apache helicopters in the Army for 10 years.
My second son is 36 and also has a wonderful wife, a 3 1/2 yr. old daughter and they are expecting a son within the next 3-4 weeks. He spent 10 yrs. in the Navy flying F-18 fighter jets.
My daughter is 33 and spent about 10 yrs. planning to be a professional ballet dancer. We convinced her to go to college and then discovered that she had suffered an eating disorder for about 5-6 years. She left dance and got a Masters Degree in movement therapy and is currently finishing her internship for a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. She and her husband just had a baby girl in September.
I became widowed in 2003 and continue to live in the house on the lake that late DH bought to retire to. Fortunately, he enjoyed 4 years here before becoming ill with cancer.
I, according to my DD, am a seamstress. I guess I qualify for the label since I have sewn my whole life as well as most all other needlecrafts, painting, jewelry making, furniture refinishing and most anything else that has peaked my interest through the years. My biggest sewing accomplishment was making all 3 wedding dresses (and 6 bridemaid dresses for 1st son's wedding) and making 150 costume pieces for the Nutcracker (in 2 1/2 months) when I was the costumer for a ballet company.
I do pretty much whatever I feel like doing on a daily basis...much of it "surfing the net"....and that is how I found the KT. Living in the woods, I feed wild animals every day and have had as many as 28 deer waiting for me to spread the corn. I have raccoon regulars and had a grey fox give birth under my deck for 3 years. I enjoy photography and have about 15,000 digital pictures on my computer, most of which are critters and grandkids!
I have met Glenda and plan to see Jerri from Texas on Tuesday since she is in the area with her son's doctor appointments. I would love to meet more of the great people that share their days here.
J * Posted by janemarie5 on Sun, Feb 4, 07 at 19:47
Hi my name is Jane, in my 40's.. I have been a lurker and just recently found this site. I went to Kitchens for the last couple years but I guess I never looked around to find this. I live in Connecticut, I have 2 children, 24 son and 15 daughter. And 3 stepdaughters 20, 17 & 14. My daughter and 2 youngest stepdaughters live with us. My oldest stepdaughter made us grandparents in October. I have a wonderful husband,we have been married 5 years in June and together 7, so thankful to have found him. He and my stepdaugters have brought alot of happiness into my life. His girls moved in 4 years ago, we had some adjustments as we became instant full time family of 7..but they are wonderful and love them like my own. We have a toy poodle named Sammy who is spoiled rotten. My mom lives with us in the summer and lives in Florida (The Villages) in the winter... she had no damage to her house thankfully. Love spending time with her...
I work full time in purchasing. Enjoy working out in the a.m. before work in our home gym and love puttering in the yard in the warmer weather. Husband loves to dirt bike, mountain bike, golf.
J Jamie, _MS
Me and my two sons, Drew and David.
J * Posted by jannie on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 7:09
I'm Jannie from Long Island Lawn Guyland NY. Age 54,recently retired. Miss my friends from work but enjoy new friends on KT. Married 27 years,still in love. Current vocation is cleaning and organizing my house. When it's warm I garden.
J Posted by jennmonkey Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 15:47
I'm mostly sweet and kinda young. ;)
Jemdandy is a guy!
J * Posted by joanmn on Fri, Dec 29, 06 at 10:21
I'm Joan. We are new snowbirds, we live in MN for 8 months, and FL for 4 months. We came down here last year in an RV, and found a spot in the middle of the Ocala National Forest we like, not too many people, and kind of out in the sticks, like our place in MN.
I am 58, I have 5 grand kids. My first marriage was BAD!, I got divorced and raised 2 kids alone. Heather is 36, and Mike is 35.
In 1986, I met my husband, Ken (or Kenny). We have been together almost 20 years, married for almost 15. My daughter, Heather, decided motherhood was not for her, so her 3 kids are being raised by others.
Stephanie (Heather's oldest) is now 16, she lived with us for a couple of years, and has been with my son Mike and my wonderful DIL, Julee, for almost 6 years. They are doing a fantastic job with her, and she has a wonderful personality.
She had a rough start, but she is doing great, thanks to Mike and Julee.
Heather's second, Clint, is almost 14. He lives with his other grandma and I haven't seen him for about 6 years. I send him birthday and Christmas gifts and ask for pictures, but never get a response.
Heather's youngest, Dakota, is 10 (or as he says the big 1-0). He is a hoot. He lives with his father (not the same dad as the other 2) 16 miles from us in MN, so we do get to see him.
Mike and Julee have 2 beautiful children, Emma, who is 6, and Eli, who is 4. They call Steph Sister and love her to death, as she does them.
I do not have much contact with Heather, I can't find it in my heart to forgive her for deserting her kids.
Anyhow, DH and I do a lot of traveling. I got into digital photography in 2000, when Emma was born. I just love it. I also love to read and watch tv. We have 2 businesses, based out of our home, and are now semi-retired.
Kenny's youngest, Andrea, who is 26, is expecting her first baby Jan. 22, so we will be grand parents again.
My life is really wonderful nowadays, I am happy with DH, and we are hoping Mike, Julee and kids will come down to FL for spingbreak, and also hope Andrea, Jordan and new GD will fly down in March (she's not totally convinced she wants to do that yet).
I have been at the KT since the first day, and have been lucky enough to go to KT get-togethers in MN at Heyjud's, 2 in Iowa at Sandy's, and one in TX at Buzzard's. Have met tons of nice people from here. We have even stayed a couple of nights at Liz's on our way to FL and back.
Now, if I could just get a handle on my weight!
J * Posted by joann_ks on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 16:58
I'm Jo Ann from the Capitol of (Topeka) Kansas. I used to post here regularly until all the mess we went through when Spike left and I couldn't get on and finally gave up and went elsewhere. I read here all the time and sometimes will make a comment. I have been married twice, divorced twice, have 4 kids, 7 grandkids, 2 great-grandsons. I live alone in a big house and love it. I am still working, would love to retire, but until I get my car paid for, can't afford to. I work at the University in my town, and I really like my job. I am the department secretary for the Computer Science Dept. I've met several of the KT'ers at Sandy's in IA. A bunch of neat people here.
J * Posted by jodi_in_so_calif on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 12:31
Jodi. age 53 from Southern California (Orange County).
Married 33 years to childhood sweetheart.
Two kids, a boy and a girl, ages 19 and 21.
Graphic Designer.
Avid reader.
Love anything Japanese.
Life is good, very good.
Taken on a work field trip in August to Del Mar racetrack in North San Diego county.
Jodi-
J * Posted by juanital on Tue, Feb 6, 07 at 12:22
Hello, Everyone...it's been a pleasure coming here the last few weeks and reading posts...what a wonderful group...
I'm Juanita, Married 30yrs this May...Have 9 children, 3 girls-6 boys...if anybody is curious, they are my husbands and mine...and I do know what causes that, lol...Ages 29-14...Three of which are home and sometimes one or two come back for a while...Currently stay at home provider...when I first worked after the 8th child, it was very thrilling, like a vacation away from home...haha
I'm a native Oregonian, moved here to NE OH nearly 14 years ago...Husbands family was here...Otherwise I would of been perfectly content to live where I grew up...And I miss home terrribly...Not sure if I miss family or the scenery more, teehee!
Enjoy gardening & photography the most...Don't sew as much like use to, but occasionly do when the mood hits...I visit many forums here on GW, gardening being the first one when I became interested in flower gardening and then photography when it got me...
I'm in my 2nd year of being 48...That's because when I actually turned 48 last year I realized I hadn't turned 48 yet...My life is sometimes like a whirlwind...
Nice to meet you all!
juanital
J * Posted by judy_jay on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 12:16
I'm Judy. I'm 63 and live in So. California with my husband of 39 yrs. I'm originally from Chicago, then moved to Madison, Wis. when I married & then moved to So. Cal. in '74 for the weather & to be closer to relatives. I have a 37 yr. old son & 32 yr. old daughter. Love birds, have a cockatiel and parakeet right now. Love to read, travel & watch old movies, and sometimes knit, mainly afghans. I look forward to retiring in 2-3 yrs. but right now I work 8-5 in a small office with a factory that makes/installs fire sprinklers. Joined the KT when it first started, then dropped off and re-joined last Sept. I enjoy hearing various viewpoints & hearing about the weather, etc. in different parts of the country.
J * Posted by jules8429 on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 18:38
Hi- I'm Jules and am relatively new here on KT.
I will be 36 this month and live in East TN.
I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 15 years and have 13 and 8 year old daughters and an 11 year old son.
We have 2 furbabies, a 4 year old Siamese who loves to chat and a 5 month old Calico we adopted recently who loves to pounce on our poor Siamese.
I am a social worker for the state and work in foster care. It is stressful but also very fulfilling!
I love to read, especially romances and mysteries (even better if the two are combined.) I also love to travel when possible and dream of going to Ireland and Scotland some day.
I love anything chocolate or with nuts...or maybe chocolate with nuts! Yep-lots of chocolate and lots of nuts!
J * Posted by julie1-2007 on Fri, Mar 23, 07 at 19:24
Hi! My name is Julie and I live at the New Jersey Shore.
I've been married for 35 years to my DH Jim.
I am a receptionist/secretary for a Hearing Aid company.
My husband works in the global department of a bank in
New York City.
I am 56 years old and have 2 DS - my oldest is 30 and
married to a wonderful girl. They have 3 year old twin boys. My youngest is 28 and was in the active Air Force
for 7 years. He has been in Afganistan, Japan and many
other places. He now is in the Air Force Reserves.
He is single and lives with his girlfriend.
I have a daschund named Frankie who is six and I love and
adore him.
I don't post much but do love to lurk. I hope to post
more often.
Glad to meet everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Julie
Janie from Georgia
K * Posted by kathsgrdn on
Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 12:52
I'm Kathleen, 44 years old, divorced. I have two kids, Alex 14, Lauren 10 and a dog, Luther. Grew up all over the country (Dad was in the Navy) and I was in the Air Force and moved alot too, including Germany. Worked at a lot of different jobs over the years, including SAHM; and now I've been a RN for three and a half years.
Been here at the KT for a long time, can't remember exactly when, but the kids were small when I first came here. I was living in a very isolated (lonely) place when I found it. I've met a few Kters: Tami OH, Glenda and Toni-KY...I think that's it. Would love to meet more someday.
I spent most of my time working and running errands on my days off. No energy or time it seems for a social life. I barely garden or read anymore, which I used to love. I did join a Volksmarching club this Fall that's out of Louisville (about an hour from home) and hope to get back into it. Used to go on them all the time when I was stationed in Germany, just about every weekend. (Kentucky, near Lexinton)
K * Posted by kathy_ Tue, Oct 16, 07 at 21:57
This is me and my "orfink" foal Banjo. He is the one in front hiding the rest of me. Banjo is almost 6 months old.
Somehow I ended up "yellower" than I really am. Kathy
* Posted by kathy_ on Wed, Dec 20, 06 at 9:53
I hope someone is saving these - it would be nice to be able to access these again.
Kathy, 53, married, fat, 2 dogs, 1 cat, 1 bunny, 1 (why in the world did I think I needed a) horse.
Just west of south central PA almost on the MD line.
Have a "vacation" mobile home in Chincoteague VA that we bought when camping became too much like work and it always seemed we were in the midst of late night parties.
Now we are in the midst of flower bed digging chickens and what the chickens don't get the deer do.
I can paint a little but don't very often.
I love yard sales and thrift store shopping.
K * Posted by kathy813 on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 18:43
I'm Kathy. I'm 55 years old.
Live in the country close to Gadsden, Alabama.
Work in a doctors office as a secretary.
I love KT because I get lonely often and I can come here and feel like I've got family.
Thank-you to everyone here for the friendship.
K * Posted by kathyg_in_mi on Wed, Aug 6, 08 at 17:08
Kathy, 60 years young! Married for 37 years this month and I still love him, great guy, wonderful father. Four kids - Jill, a pediatrician, Mike, finance manager, Mark, civil engineer, and Brian, a biochemist (he mixes drugs for cancer patients). Very proud of my kids, all are married, 2 with kids, unfortunately the 2 with kids live out of state.
I've lived in Michigan all my life. Was a stay at home Mom, lucky me, but did work after kids in school, part time. I managed a Halloween store for 11 years, 7 weeks a year. Worked at Joann Fabrics for 10 years and did threatre costuming for local community theatres. Still love to sew!
Now we are retired at the lake up north. Florida in the winter.
Kathy G in MI
K * Posted by kim_okla Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 17:47
Here's one called "take it hurry it's grossing me out"
K kayjones is from Kansas City, MO
K * Posted by kimmie5 on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 13:48
This is fun!
Kimmie here.
I'm 46 and live in Illinois. (Chicago area)
I have the best husband in the world, 8 children and 4 grandchildren.
4 children at home, under 18, and sometimes 1 or 2 of the older ones move in!
I love art and drawing and home decorating.
I am old fashioned in alot of ways but love alot of modern things too, like music.
I love anything to do with Little House on the Prairie!
I live in a big house with a big family and lots of animals!
It's a zoo!
I haven't worked outside the home in 14 years.
I worked as an admit secretary in the hospital in Loudoun co. Va., waited tables before that, cashiered at Sears, and worked for my OBGYN.
But my favorite job of all, besides being a SAHM, was driving a school bus in Fairfax Co, Va.
I love anything Victorian or country~
Love cats~
Love music~
Love taking walks~
Especially love talking to people.
And I LOVE it HERE!!!!!
* Posted by kimmie5 on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 11:13
Laurel! A boob reduction!
I could have used a donor!
K kittiemom on Wed, Sep 3, 08 at 22:14
Anyone else in Hanna's projected path? It's projected right now to make landfall near Wilmington, NC, where I live. I've been through a lot of hurricanes so I know that could change easily.
K * Posted by kframe19 Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 16:19
Michael
K Kris Michigan
L * Posted by logger123 on Thu, Dec 14, 06 at 1:22
hi im wendy from roscoe ny. dont post alot, depends on where i have internet access. technically im married with a step daughter of 15. i work with my dad and brother for our family business, which is logging. i live "down state" from a few of the ladies on here. i like crafts,never have time for them anymore, love cooking, cant bake worth a D@@@. i have a dog whos with my husband. i usually just cut my parents firewood, enjoy my neices, ashley whos 10 and zayley whos 3 months now, take my neice out driving on her dads 4 wheeler - safely! and now dont shoot me girls...i want about 3 foot of snow...ill settle for 1 ft tho!! nice getting to know you all love logger
* Posted by logger123 on Sat, Dec 23, 06 at 4:14
all i can say is WOW!!! the kt has really grown! ive been reading the posts daily, and for all of our different lives and situations, our lives are very similar! this was a terrific thread. merry christmas everyone! love logger
L * Posted by ladyelle on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 15:43
Hi I'm Elle, I started here, in the late 90's. Married next year will mark my 30th anniversary. WOW..
We have no children but I do have 1 loveable furkid. I'm a caregiver to my invalid mom. She's on oxygen 24/7 so I have to be here for her..
I'm a transplant from NY, we moved to Texas 3 years ago. I'm not wild about the heat here.. But all in all getting used to it..
Next.. Great thread by the way..
L * Posted by linda_in_iowa on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 13:12
I am Linda and I live in the middle of Iowa. Moved here last year from northern CA and love it here. My mom was born and raised in Iowa and I have more second and third cousins here than I could ever have imagined. I am 64 and will soon be applying for my Medicare card. DS who is 30 is still in CA but still planning to move to IA when he gets around to it.
I love the people and the lifestyle in Iowa and am getting used to the weather. I don't mind the cold so much as I can dress for it. The heat and humidity in the summer are another story.
I work part-time at the hospital which is just four blocks from my house. I bought my house when I moved here last year. My yard keeps me busier than I ever thought it would. I share my house with my cat, Tikki, who is about 10, she is part Siamese and is a shelter rescue. Jake, is around 2 or so and is a Lab German shepard mix, I rescued him from a shelter after I moved here. Tikki has "catattitude" and refuses to accept Jake as a family member.
Besides working, I quilt. love to be outdoors, and am getting more involved with my church. Next summer I will accompany a group of high school kids from church when we go to Kentucky for a week as part of Appalachia Service Project. I love to travel and look forward to seeing more of the Midwest. I have been to Europe seven times and have also been to the Caribbean, Mexico and Hawaii but there are states I have not been to.
L * Posted by lindaohnowga Wed, Oct 17, 07 at 10:37
This picture of our daughter and me was taken in my livingroom last October. I'm the little "old" one. LOL
Daughter Sandy and Mom:
L * Posted by lindsey_ca on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 0:18
I'm Lindsey; I'm 57, and I live in the greater Sacramento, California, area with my hubs. Our wedding day in 1986 was the 5th anniversary of the day we started "going together," so next year it will be our 21st/26th anniversary. I was married once before (first hubs died of a malignant brain tumor). Although I've been pregnant many times, I never managed to get past the first trimester.
Hubs is a Senior Counsel for the state and I work in IT for the state (different agencies, but we do carpool every day). We're still trying to decide where we want to live when we retire. No matter where we end up, I can guarantee you that there will be golf courses nearby -- for hubs. :-)
Although there are times when he totally exasperates me, I know that my hubs is a keeper. He is very, very romantic, and loves to suprise me with wonderful get-aways, and great gifts. I think I've only been able to pull off one total surprise for him... but it was a good one! :-)
Hubs' favorite pastime is golfing, and mine is doing genealogy research. I wish there were a genealogy forum here at the GardenWeb...
L * Posted by liz_ga ([email protected]) on Wed, Dec 20, 06 at 13:19
Wow...how'd I miss this...Thanks for starting this Glender...it's been fun to get to know all the new peeps..As an original KT addict (been here since the first page!) it's great to see so many new faces!!
I'm liz/ga...51..born in Indiana but been in Georgia for 22 years.. Been married for almost 27 years, two kids Alex is a freshman in college and Skeeter, 15 is a freshman in highschool...owned by three collies, Duncan, Gabie, and Abby who is currently having HER season now and driving the males nuts...Also one mean ole mama cat and one mutt himmy who is 8 months old and spoiled rotten!
Been a skyhag/flight attendant for a major carrier here in Atlanta for 29 years...don't work much as being mom and wife is more fun!! Hobbies vary, mostly computing and photography and redoing a 25 year old house we bought last summer who had a serious case of neglect! It's great to meet all of you!
* Posted by liz_ga ([email protected]) on Tue, Oct 16, 07 at 7:58
doing what I do best...but most of the time, I'm INSIDE the plane!
L * Posted by luckygardnr on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 7:44
Hi, I'm Laurel. I'm 53, married almost 33 years, have 1 DD and 2 beautiful Grandson's. I love to garden, cook do mosaics and watch HGTV and the Food network.
I've recently undergone a boob reduction, and the recovery has been slower than I thought it would, but I'm definitely getting there.
I retired from office work 2 1/2 years ago, and have no intentions of going back. LOL! Life Of Leisure! That's me!
I'm sitting here, this early, waiting for 2 deliveries, a new dishwasher (mine died last week), and new carpeting for my family room and bedroom. Sears phoned and said the dishwasher would be here sometime between 7 am and 5 pm. Oh great, that means no sleeping in..............darn!
Oh well, such is life!
This is me taken last winter with my little Logan.
L * Posted by lydia1959 on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 13:47
Lydia born in 1959, married almost 20 years with 1 teen DD, a dog and 2 cats here in mid Missouri. Currently like to buy and sell on eBay, go to yard sales, do scrapbooking, computer crafts, decorating and trash to treasure projects.
Lydia on the right
I've been here for about 5 years and have had the pleasure of meeting several KTers.. Ginger_TN, Charlee and Flamingo. Hope to attend one of the big get-togethers some day!
* Posted by lydia1959 on Wed, Aug 6, 08 at 17:14
Lydia, 48 (for a few more days!) married for 21 years with 1 college aged DD. We live in a small town west of St. Louis, MO with our 2 cats and dog.
I like to scrapbook, do trash to treasure projects, decorate my house. I used to do a lot of yard sale-ing, but have cut that out due to having too much stuff already! I have a lot of collections (vintage Mother/Mom cups, walking canes, memorabilia from our town, Dionne Quintuplet things, old mason jars, etc!!) but don't really add to the collections anymore. Trying to simplify my life a bit!
I've been at the KT for quite a while (6+ years??) and have met 3 wonderful KTers in person!!
L * Posted by lyndy_pa ([email protected]) on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 17:27
Hi my name is Lynda and I live in Pennsylvania, outside of Phildelphia. I have been posting on and off for the past 5 years. I have 2 grown sons and lots of family where I live, who we are very close to, including my mom and dad. I was a single mother for twenty years and then I remarried. I work full time for the largest defense company in the world, but may soon be leaving there for a better position closer to home. My husband and I love to socialize and we have lots of friends our age right here in our area that we go out with all the time. I am a addicted shopper especially when it comes to shoes. We go to the beach alot and enjoy the Phillies and the Eagles. The only other pasttime I have is I go to the gym a few times a week and of course I am on the computer alot.
L * Posted by lynne_melb on Wed, Dec 20, 06 at 13:44
Hi, I'm Lynne. I moved to central Florida (east coast) 2 years ago after living in a Chicago suburb my entire life. I've been married 32 years. I'm very happy to be here - all of my siblings and their families are in the area - that's why we moved here. We don't have children, just fur-babies. We have 4 West Highland White Terriers - westies. They are all rescue dogs. Two of them are Therapy Dogs - trained to work with disabled children and adults. Right now they have a private gig - one of my sisters is quite ill, so they spend their time visiting her.
I retired from a job in Information Technology up north and now DH and I have a company that provides virtual office services. I have way too many hobbies. I love to garden, so Florida is great for that. I also like to do other things just as rubber stamping and watercoloring. I talk to my sisters every day on the phone. This is great. They lived 1300 miles away from me for 30 years, so I'm glad to be around them now.
It's great to meet all of you.
M * Posted by mille Tue, Oct 16, 07 at 18:11
Taken at my Grandaughters wedding in May.
M * Posted by mooner on Sun, Feb 4, 07 at 21:22
hi, sorry I am late. My name is Jo and I am 55 years old. Married to hubby for 36 years. two boys, 32 and 30 and one furbaby. We live in southwestern ontario, but winter in Texas in the Rio Grand Valley.
M * Posted by myfask Wed, Oct 17, 07 at 16:43
hi all
this is me with the "kids"
It was taken last week on my 50th birthday
karla
M * Posted by mammie on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 21:47
Hi, I'm Mammie
I live in Southern IL, married for 27 years and have three children and two grandchildren.
Besides doing the wifey type stuff like cooking, cleaning, etc. I love messing around on the computer, crossword puzzles and I'm a reading maniac. Can't get enough books. I've been fortunate to have traveled quite a bit and am always ready to go again.
M * Posted by mamatoad on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 22:06
I'm Bettye from Arizona. DH and I are retired and there's always something to keep us busy. We enjoy travelling and have a small RV that stays in the driveway a lot now. I am a "dabbler" in many crafts and hobbies: reading, sewing, scrapbooking, making greeting cards, gardening and cooking. I have been here since 1999 but don't post often since I have dial-up and it is sooooooooooo slow at times. I lurk more than I post and I feel that many of you are personal friends. Merry Christmas!
M * Posted by margad on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 14:19
Hi. I am Marga and I live in Connecticut. I was married for 51 years until my husband passed away 4 years ago. I have four children, and six grandchildren, two adopted from Cambodis. All of them are adorable. My daughter lives with me when she is home. She does a lot of foreign traveling and this year has been in Italy, Greece, Morroco, Scotland, Mexico and Poland, I enjoy hearing about her travels.
M * Posted by magoo_2006 on Sun, Feb 4, 07 at 14:29
I am TiffanyMagoo. I live in SE Missouri. I have 3 boys, 2 still at home and 1 married. I am a single parent. I am currently attending college and majoring in Social Work.
I have a miniature schnauzer named Comet.
M * Posted by mariend on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 17:28
Marie from northern ND getting used to it as I am a Calif transplant. Love the people here and getting use to the weather. Stamp collector, learning scrapbooking and card making, getting use to a new Church, dealing with husband's health issues, have 3 grown kids, 4 granddaughters and one great grandson. Proud of all especailly my GD in the Army going for medical training.
M * Posted by marilyn_c on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 14:01
I'm Marilyn, 60 years old, married almost 41 years to a commercial shrimper, but he is getting ready to take a test to be a tow boat captain. Kind of hard to change careers at 60 years of age! We have one daughter, who is 26, and lives and works in Houston. We live near Galveston, Texas, on 50 acres on Chocolate Bayou.
I rehab wildlife...specializing in possums. What's so special about possums? Well, they are a living fossil...going back 70 million years, North America's only marsupial, beneficial in that they eat snails, slugs, insects...especially love roaches!, mice, snakes...and anything else. They do not carry rabies, unlike many mammals. At any given time, I have from 20 to 90 possums here...orphaned or sick or injured, and always a few that are non releasable. I take in around 500 possums a year!
I like all animals...love nature. Almost all of my animals were homeless or from the shelter. I have 4 horses...one rescued from the truck going to the slaughter house, 9 cats...3 taken in because their owner went to prison, 2 dogs...found wandering, dumped out, a pot bellied pig...dumped out under the bridge between Galveston Island and the mainland, and a chicken...found wandering around in the city of Galveston. Also koi and goldfish...I raise and collect many varieties of aquatic plants...many waterlilies.
I love junk...especially garden junk...and I have lots of it. I especially like iron tables, iron chairs, plants stand, interesting pots, funky or interesting statuary, and
anything garden related. I collect a lot of old things...
but I have a special fondness for round things...marbles, concrete or glass orbs, etc. Lots of old birdcages too.
Many bird houses and feeders and bird bathes...etc!
I collect kitchen related things, old pics of ponies and children, jars, Christmas ornaments, raccoon and possum items...lots of stuff.
I love to cook...nothing fancy...just homestyle type things.
* Posted by marilyn_c on Wed, Aug 6, 08 at 15:31
Marilyn, from Texas Gulf Coast. I'm 61, married for 42 years to Jody, who was a commerical shrimper for 45 years, but is a tow boat captain now. He is gone for two weeks, home for a week. We have one grown daughter, Erin, who lives and works in Houston.
I love nature and working in the yard. I collect garden and kitchen related stuff...and anything old or odd. Love yard sales, flea markets, and not afraid to dumpster dive for something I want.
I rehab wildlife, feed the birds and raccoons, squirrels and possums. I live on 50 acres on Chocolate Bayou with no near neighbors. I hate having to ever leave it. I have many cats, 3 dogs, 4 horses, a duck and a rooster. I've been a member of KT since '99, I think.
M * Posted by maryanntx on Tue, Dec 19, 06 at 21:42
Here I am, dragging up the rear. I'm MaryAnn from a small town in South Central Texas. Jammer and I have been together for over 10 years and he's definitely a keeper. His name used to be Jesse until FlamingO decided that he needed a nickname and the KTers voted to call him Jammer. That was the summer of '02.
I'm 57 years old, although I feel like I'm 35, LOL, have 3 DSs, 1 DIL, 2 DGSs and 1 DGD. I work at a shelter for undocumented minors, who are mostly from South and Central America and I love my job!
I love to ride motorcycles and wish Jammer and I could take off and ride into the sunset everyday! We have a website with lots of photos from our vacations and also pics of the 1st Iowa get-together at www.bugsinourteeth.com
I've been here at the KT for many years and at last count have met 39 KTers. Well, make that 40 if you include Nectarine. Jammer and I have visited in many KTer's homes and I can honestly say I've never met more gracious, lovely peeps!
* Posted by maryanntx on Wed, Aug 6, 08 at 18:06
I'm MaryAnn and have been coming to the KT since the late 90's. Jammer and I got married last January after being together for 12 years. I have 3 sons, 2 grandsons, 1 granddaughter and the best daughter-in-law anyone could have.
The last time I counted I had met 39 KTers and couldn't ask for a better bunch of friends.
I would rather spend my time on the motorcycle than anything else, and hope to do lots more traveling soon.
Oh yes, I almost forgot to mention my cat, Cujo, who lives up to her name!
M * Posted by mary7060_mi on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 20:12
Hi, I am 63 and DH and I have been married for 30 years. We have no children together but I have 3 stepson's and 4 step grandchildren, the youngest being 7 yrs. old- a real sweet heart!
Hubby is retired from GM and we are raising beef cattle for a "hobby" Did I say hobby??
We live in the northern part of lower Michigan.
I enjoy visiting all the different forums, although I do more "lurking." :) I enjoy cooking, rubber stamping, basket weaving, and of course...surfing on the computer!
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Mary
M * Posted by marygailv on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 18:35
My name is Mary Gail and I am 77 years old and have been a widow for 35 years. I have three daughters and three granddaughters and one grandson. I recently moved from Wisconsin to live with my daughter and her family in Indiana.
After my husband's death I was a legal secretary for five years for an attorney in private practice and then went back to work in the legal department of the company I worked for before my marriage. I have been retired for 13 years.
I don't do much cooking anymore, although I still seem to be collecting recipes. I am an avid reader.
M * Posted by mscsippy on Wed, Aug 6, 08 at 17:13
I am Linda. I live in northwest Mississippi. I'll be 61 in less than three months. I had to go to a juvenile court judge 46 years ago to get a special work permit so I could work a job where you punched a clock on my 15th birthday. Back then you were supposed to be 16 to get a work permit. Anyway I retired last December after 45 years of working.
I have been married to my second dh for almost 13 years. I have a 42 year old dd, two step daughters and two step sons aged 36 to 48 years old and a precious 12 year old adopted daughter, who is also my niece. WE have 10 grandkids aged 24 years to 2½ years old. Along with them I have three dogs who keep us entertained. They are Penny, Buddy and Luther.
My flowerbeds and yard are a constant work in progress. I enjoy being out there when the heat isn't too extreme. I love feeding and watching the birds. I like scrapbooking and various crafts and garden junk.
I've only met a very few KT members, but I feel like I know many of you well and hope to meet everyone eventually.
M * Posted by mrs.micki on Tue, Dec 19, 06 at 22:52
This is so great. What a great year and many blessing I have had meeting new people and finding many new friends to share things with.Thank you to all of you for accepting me into such a wonderful group.
Micki
M * Posted by marilyn_fl on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 7:46
I am another Marilyn, 64 living in FL. More of a lurker than a poster. Have been married for 45 years. Our daughter is turning 44 today, and our son is 38. Have on grandchild. I am a retired school secretary and ejoying it. Like to do genealogy and learning to take photos with my digital camera.
M Posted by maybee Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 23:41
M * Posted by mickey15 Wed, Oct 17, 07 at 9:07
This is dh and I.
M * Posted by megdagooch on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 9:25
Hi! I am Meghan from upstate NY
32 yr old, married to the man I dated for 11 years
We have a 4 yr old daughter and one due in June
I own a daycare, it is very hard work.
I like anything outdoors.
Here is a link that might be useful: See me! http://www.myspace.com/megdagooch
M * Posted by mikka_north (My Page) on
Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 18:40
Wonderful Idea, this site is just too amazing!
The picture of me is old, over a year, because I hate myself in pictures, and honestly I am the one who does all the picture taking! It is my daughter on the right who was 15 at the time!
My name is Rosie
M * Posted by mille on Fri, Dec 29, 06 at 13:01
I am a widow,age 81yrs.old and living in SWMinnesota in a small town. I have 3 children(1 girl Toni 48-2 sons 56 & 59.8 grandchildren and 3 Great Grandkids.
M * Posted by mickey15 on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 6:35
Hi! I'm Tammy, from Ohio. I've been at the KT almost exactly 4 years. The first time I came here, Nicole had posted a picture of little Sophie in a little Christmas tree bunting, she was so cute!!!
I am 35. I will be married 13 years come February. I have a 13 1/2 year old daughter. I live with my dd, dh and my d-stepson came to live with us in August. We have 4 cats, Phoebe, Dusty, Simon and Ariel. And we have a shih tzu dog named Spanky. We live in the house with our animals, not the other way around! LOL! AT least in their minds!
The KT has the greatest people! I recently met up with TamiOH and Grinchgut, and it was so nice. It was like spending a nice day together with friends; I wish we could do it again.
M * Posted by monica_pa on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 10:52
I'm, Monica and I live outside of Philadelphia,PA.
Born in Pa, grew up in South Jersey, and escaped back to Pa 40 years ago.
Widow since 2002, retired computer nerd...was in the industry for over 40 years.
No children....1 cat. She's spoiled rotten.
In a relationship, close to my mother and siblings, am always on the run.
Love to travel, have been all over. Also knit, crochet and shop.
Get me to the church on time ! Posted by monica_pa on Sat, Sep 19, 09 at 9:17
Off to the races, er hairdressers.
Thank God, beautiful sunny day, high in low 70's. Sigh of relief!
Thanks for all your good wishes.
Monica (and Tom)
M * Posted by mooner on Thu, Dec 14, 06 at 19:42
Hi, my name is Jo and I have been married to Rob for 36 years. Two grown sons. no grandchildren, but three fur baby granchildren and our own Labradoodle named Dallas. We live in southern Ontario but do travel to Texas for four months to get away from the white stuff. We love it there. I am usually a lurker, but sometimes do need to ask for help.
thanks all
M * Posted by mrsmarv Tue, Oct 16, 07 at 10:36
Me and Mr. Marv taken a few years ago. We pretty much look the same ;o)
Great pics everyone (waving wildly!!)
Nora
M * Posted by mrs.micki on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 13:35
Hi I'm MICHELE aka Mrs.Micki, aka Micki
I'm from Roseville,Michigan married to a great guy named Jay 1 DD who is 23 and recently got married to my new SIL Nick oh yeah DD's name is Krystle
1DS named Sean who is 18 we have 2 fur babies,which are the 2 kids DH and I have together they are Alex and Alexus Have been at present job 6.5 yrs. (guess it's because I have great bosses) Like to make others happy and hope one day to open my own abused and abandon animal shelter I am turning the big 40 in Jan.
DH and I bought our first home 5 yrs. ago My hobbies are crafting, reading and coming to the KT. I would also like to thank everyone for letting me be part of the Kt. Micki
M * Posted by mscsippy on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 19:55
This is a great post. Thanks for starting it Glenda.
I am 59 and married this time for 11 years to Bob who is 69.
I have a daughter who is almost 41, 2 step daughters and two stepsons. I have 9 grandkids from ages 10 months to 22 years. I'm crazy about all of them.
November 6th Bob and I adopted my youngest niece, Anna, who is 10 years old. She has lived with us since she was five.
We have two furbabies, a female german shepherd named Penny and a male whatever named Buddy.
I have worked at a cereal manufacturing plant for over 36 years. I have between three and four more years to go before I retire. I can hardly wait.
I love scrapbooking, gardening, garden junking, birdwatching,antiquing, home decorating, reading, crocheting and various other crafts. I just wish I had time to indulge myself in all of them.
I've been posting here for a little over a year. I enjoy the jokes and the pictures. I also enjoy feeling like I'm talking to family when I'm here. There's a lot of kidding around and a lot of sincerity when appropriate; a lot of hugs and a lot of prayers. Yep, just like family.
Linda (outside of Memphis)
M * Posted by mom24 (My Page) on
Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 15:10
Here's one of me on the steps of the Rodin Museum in Philly. Jamie and I went for a parents day out one day and had a blast. I don't have any of me close up because I usually take the pictures, but I'll get Jamie to get one tonight and post it.
M * Posted by mush on Mon, Feb 5, 07 at 7:07
Hi Marcia here. I live in the Niagara region of Southern Ontario Canada in the wine belt. I'm married 28 years to my DH and we have a four year old Cockapoo "Jaggs". I've been here at the KT for quite awhile now. I work as an administrative assistant at a Sanitation Supply company. Anyone want to lease an autoscrubber? :) DH is a graphic artist. I love antiques, animals and gardening. Not a day goes by, that I don't check in here just to see what's going on.
N Posted by nancy_jean Tue, Oct 16, 07 at 11:28
N * Posted by naughtykitty Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 17:20
OK. here is me (left) and 2 friends as Fem-Bots at an Austin Powers costume party this past summer. ha ha.
NK
N * Posted by nc_dancemom on Mon, Feb 5, 07 at 19:50
Hi..I'm Donna. I'm 47 and live in the piedmont of North Carolina. I'm married for 13 years, have 2 step- daughters, and 2 daughters. Both of my daughters take a lot of dance classes, so that's where my user name comes from. I have been an occasional lurker for a few years and this is my first post. I really enjoy all of the photos, recipes, and day to day postings. I have learned a lot about a lot of different things from everyones postings. This seems like such a nice place!
N * Posted by nicki_in_niles on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 23:26
Hey everyone! Most of you already know my story so I will spare you some of the details. I just turned 33 years old and I can't stand it. lol I found the KT through my Sis Heatherinohio. She was forever telling me how wonderful it is here.... little did I know just how right she was! :O) I live in eastern Ohio, have two DDs, drive a Jeep Wrangler, work constantly, and am in the process of a divorce (fun, fun). And I am known for being the one that goes into work everyday with some kind of a crazy story to tell!!
Hugs to everyone! Nicki
N * Posted by nodakgal on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 12:45
Nodakgal here! From.....NoDak! LOL
Married. Mother of 2 girls ages 30 and 28. One son, who will be 25 this month.
Gramma/Nana to 2 boys and 1 girl. Love them so much it hurts!
Still working, trying to sell home/business that are connected.
I love to read and cook and bake. (when time allows of course!)
N Posted by nicole_ont Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 15:16
This is Claude and me. The picture was taken last weekend when we were on a train on our way to a concert....
O * Posted by oakleif on Mon, Feb 5, 07 at 4:13
Hi, I'm Vickie. I live North of the community of Ozone Ark. on top of a 2000 ft. mnt in the Ozark National Forest. I have a mobile home that is just right for me on 30 acres of hardwood forest.
I grew up here in ark. I was married to my DH for 48 yrs when he died 3 yrs ago. He was my best friend,mylife,and we were a matched pair.a set.I can't wait to be with him again.
DH was in the Army Security Agency(it no longer exists) We were stationed in Warrenton VA,(where my oldest DD,Venita was born) Than on to Ankara,Turkey.We were there during an attempted gov take over. and could hear the shooting all around. Our favorite neighbors husband was in the existing gov. and was on the way home from Istanbul when it started. We insisted she stay with us during this time and comforted her as much as we could. Her DH was fine.
We camped out alot and camped on the Medeterainian and lakes in the area. I regret we did'nt go to the Holy Land while we were there.
Than we went to Fort Devans, Mass. near Aire and Shirley.(our youngest DD, yvonne was born there.)
DH went to Viet Nam and than got out of the army. We settled in Overton,TX and dh worked for GE that was bought out by Trane. and retired from there after 25 yrs.
I was a stay at home mom,Girlscout leader,homeroom mom, chaperone, the works. Venita was in charge of a school cavateria and Yvonne was the production manager of a candy factory till she hurt her back and after a failed surgery she got on disability and lives next to me.
After dd,s graduated i went to collage. Started out for a RN Degree. Than DH had a heart attack and i quit to be with him. I did take a class now and than but it was in pure science. Later i became an EMT and loved that and learned better how to keep DH alive if necesary. Had 2 grandsons i loved dearly.
In 90 we moved up here on the mt. Gardened big time and i had my flowers. I've always loved all sciences and try to keep up with all the science news. Love people but have a hard time understanding the human animal in general sometimes.Injoy helping people,figure if God puts a need in front of me He expects me to do something abt it. Also love arts and crafts but have'nt done any lately.
Have 2 dogs Dillen,my hound and Cricket,my pug-chihuahua mix,both rescued dogs.
Have,diabetis,hypothyrod, conjestive heart failure high blood pressure ,psorisis, and other stuff.Had a stroke but have got most of my lost functions back. Life is still as good as it can be without my beloved DH and all my friends that have gone before me.
I have injoyed this forum more than anything in a long time. This sure has been a long post. Thanks for listening.
vickie
O * Posted by oklamoni on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 14:28
Hi I am Moni, an avid bicyclist. Englisch is my second language, as I came to the United States from Germany at age 18. I got married to my service man sweetheart, and we have two daughters. One teaches Englisch to little kids in Korea, and Lori is an air traffic controller in New Mexico. Lori got married in April, and thus I now have my very own son-in-law. :)
Things changed, and Ulrike is now living in Oklahoma, about 8 miles from me.
I have four grand dogs, no kids in sight yet.
More changes, down to two grand dogs, and a grand daughter now. :)
DH is in law enforcement, has been for over 30 years.
When I am not out riding my bicycle I like gardening, cooking and knitting.
Here is a link that might be useful: my biking adventures(http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/giantcycle99)
O * Posted by ont_gal on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 2:41
Hi,I'm Rhonda,known here when I can get in as Ont_Gal.
Live presently in central Ontario in what is known as cottage country.
Separated from my ex now for over 2 yrs.....most of the old Kt'ers knew him as the old lad.
Have 2 adult kids from my marriage,a daughter,married,and my one and only son,who is also married....and from him a grand grandson...Jaxon!
I am currently living with a SO,not employed due to health issues,but hope to get back to the city and back into the workforce by spring of 2007.
Have only met one KTer,Heather in Ontario,and have spoken to many via long distance(Hi Lan!)
Love the Kt,but like some others on dial up,lost the site long ago,and am just starting to be able to get into here again....
Used to love to read,crochet,snowshoe,garden.....have no hobbies presently to speak of,but intend to make a resolution or 2 in the NY.
Merry Christmas to all!
P * Posted by paddler on Tue, Dec 19, 06 at 23:53
Hi, I'm Judy (another one!)I am 58 years old and have been married almost 41 years. Have 3 sometimes wonderful kids, 2 daughters and a son...all grown and on their own. We have 4 grandkids and 2 step grandkids. DH retired last March and we are hoping to do some RVing in the near future. I spend a lot of my time caring for my DM as she is quite blind due to macular degeneration and cannot care for herself. She is living in an independant living center so still requires a lot of help. When we travel we take our kayaks with us, hence the name paddler. I also enjoy bowling, baking, a bit of sewing and some reading. Usually check in on the KT at least once a day and print up some of those great recipes you share. I've mostly lurked the last year or so...I'm the quiet type!
Hope you all have a Merry Christmas and all the best in '07!
P * Posted by patti43 on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 19:54
I'm another Patti and DG and I just moved to Gainesville, FL. in September. I've been a poster and lurker for many years and it seems like I know a lot of you good people. It's nice to visit a forum with nice, down-to-earth people.
I'm 63--DH is 75. I'm originally from Indiana and DH is from Georgia. I know lots of people say this, but he truly is my soul mate. We've been married 25 years as of last month and he is the most patient man in the world (because I definitely am NOT).
Between us, we have three kids. His daughter and son are 48 and 45 and my daughter is 40. Yikes! I don't feel like I should have a 40 year old. We also have 6 grandkids and, of course, they're all perfect.
I love to bake and cook anything except those danged everyday meals. I do lots of crosswords--the harder the better. (Well, to an extent.)
P * Posted by paula_pa on Thu, Dec 14, 06 at 14:14
I'm Paula from Central PA. I'm 37, married, with a soon-to-be 3-year old son, Nicholas. I also have my other baby, my 16-year old cat Ernie who is unfortunately probably nearing the end of his time with us (although he has fooled us several times before).
I'm coming up on my 5-year anniversary here at the KT. I work in IT and blog about recipes from my cookbook collection in my spare time.
P * Posted by peachesncream on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 8:24
HELLO, I am peaches from Indiana. I am a newbie. Been here for a couple of months. I am HAPPILY divorced. Seeing the most wonderful man for almost 7 years. I am 29. I have 3 children. 2 girls 4 & 9, & a son 11. We keep pretty busy with sports, and homework, regarding the kids. I work for the USPS. Wonderful boss.
I love the holidays. I love to cook, bake, trying to geet into genealogy, love spending time with my kids, love making things to take into the kids classes, just love my family all in all. I hate to clean up after I cook. I need a show. I can not keep anything alive that you have to plant. That is what my mom and grandma are for.
We are farmers. I moved into this life so I am adjusting. Love it. I just want to say thank you so much for always making me and everyone always feeling so welcome. This is the first place I come to when I sit down at my computer. Thanks again.
P * Posted by pheasantfarmer on Sat, Dec 23, 06 at 8:48
Sorry to be so late on this...
I am Janet, I'm 52, and have been married for 23 years to my best friend and most wonderful DH. He has kept us hopping - we have lived in 9 houses in that time. Thankfully, I love decorating. We recently renovated (finished this year) a 160 year old farmhouse in Northern Maine. Our town in tiny, but the people are great here. We have three beautiful Gordon Setters - we love them to bits.
We are involved with Soldiersangels.com, and do lots of volunteer work. DH has a consulting company and works mainly from home - I work for him doing research, writing, etc. I will say he's a pretty nice boss.
I LOVE cooking, and love to read. I used to sew but am having a harder time since the bifocals LOL. I found the KT after being a long-time reader of the kitchen and decorating forums.
Wishing you all a lovely holiday season.
P * Posted by pickyshopper on Fri, Dec 29, 06 at 13:24
Hi everyone,
I've been enjoying the KT for about 2 years and was an occasional poster until my ancient, probably virus infected computer, refused to accept my message posts. Fortunately, we're getting a new computer soon and I'll be able to chime in when I want! I'm posting this from my sister's computer, since I'm visiting her in Windsor, Ont., where I grew up. I moved from there to the Toronto area for more job opportunities after finishing my education, but my siblings still live in Windsor, and I love to visit them. Markham Ont, which is just north of Toronto, has been my home for the past 23 years. I turned 51 in Oct, and DH and I have 3 kids, a 21 yr. old son, 19 yr. old daughter, and a 16 yr. old son. I envy many of you who have grandchildren, and can't wait to become a grandma, but my kids have informed me they'd kinda like to finish school, get jobs and get married first, so I guess I'll just have to wait!
I worked for a multimillionaire entrepreneur who owns most of the theaters in Toronto (for plays, not movies) until I became a SAHM when my son was born. During my 11 years there I met many actors and saw all the productions, which is one perk I greatly missed after leaving!
I enjoy reading, movies, playing scrabble online, and spending time with my kids when they're all home, which is rare since two are away at university. We have an 11 yr. old chihuahua/poodle mix, who seems puzzled at why the population of the house keeps decreasing as another one goes away to school...in a year it'll be just DH and I left at home. DH is a great cook and has taken over the kitchen since we renovated it 3 years ago. I love travelling, and we've visited the Canadian east cost, quite a few of the States, and the Caribbean, but my dream is someday to visit the Canadian west coast and see Europe.
I visit a few other forums often, but check out the KT daily. I know there are many others like me, who aren't regular posters, but feel like we know everyone because we enjoy visiting here every day. I was sometimes reluctant to post when my exact opinion was stated so eloquently by someone already. However, I have laughed my head off, and shed tears while reading your posts, and my kids often tease me about my "imiginary friends" when I mention something like "Oh, one of the forum members recommends..." My New Year's resolution, once we get our new computer is to be less shy about contributing to the conversation! I wish all of you a very healthy and happy New Year!
P * Posted by philnh5 on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 6:57
Hello all. I'm Phil from southeastern NH. I have been on and off at the KT since 1998. I left after the KTers were all getting porn mail. Smarter folks than me had sperate email accounts specifically for the KT so they knew the KT was the cause. All the threads discussing this were eventually deleted because of that I had a hard time convincing my wife that I was not visiting porn sites as the source of the spam.
I lurked quite a bit and registered once it was free again last year. I live in a log cabin on a wooded lot. Very New England-ish. I have a lovely bride of 23 years and a terrific daughter who is a freshman in college. A black lab who is scary smart and a Golden Retriever who has the IQ of a sponge complete the household.
My wife and I are having a great time being "empty nesters". Quiet meals by the fire, romantic dinners out or just walking the dogs in the woods.
We run two woodstoves to help keep the cold New England winters at bay so we spend a lot of time cutting, splitting and hauling firewood. My wife loves the chainsaw - I rarely get to use it anymore.
I find the KT a respite from the hectic world.
Phil
P * Posted by phyllis__mn on Sat, Dec 23, 06 at 8:27
Well, Glenda, I do believe it's time to add my info...I've done it a number of times since joining the KT in 1999, but have not on this thread. I've met some of the KTers, and enjoyed that, plus various emailings from others.
I've been retired since 1998 from my position as high school secretary, a job I dearly loved. I am widowed, with seven children, and thirteen adult grandchildren, and one three-year old great grandson. I love gardening, which is how I originally found the forums here. I used to sew a lot, but have not in years now.
Sharing my home is Dudley, a grey tom. I am grieving the loss of my other cat, Madame, who left me just this past week. I am happy in the knowledge that I gave this old girl a happy home and unconditional love.
I wish you all a wonderful year
Phyllis
R * Posted by ralf58 on Thu, Dec 14, 06 at 22:42
Hi, my name is Ruth. (My junior high nickname was ralf, and I was very leery about privacy when I first joined Garden Web.)
I'm 48, and I'm a freelance educational writer. I've been married for 16 years to the best friend I've ever had in my life. We wanted children, but weren't able to have any. Instead we have an almost-two-year-old schnoodle that we both adore.
I live in the far northeastern corner of Illinois now. Actually, both DH and I have been Praire Staters our whole lives. I'm nostaligic about cornfields the way other people are about mountains.
I like to read, knit, garden, and watch football. And I also write fiction.
That's enough about me.
R * Posted by redclaygirl on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 7:16
I am 62, retired. Altough I don't like to admit it!! Living and loving life. Survivor and not of the t.v. program. Have 3 beautiful grown children and 4 more beautiful grandchildren. Been married almost 38 years to my childhood sweetie. I love to cook, quilt, garden, flower garden, scrapbooking, avid reader, love my friends, I work with the young people at church and am involved anywhere I can to make a difference in a young person's life. I love children. (Ellen lives in Georgia)
(red clay girl and hubby)
R * Posted by ronm80 on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 13:08
Hi! Ronnie (female) from south Ga, married for 41 years. We have 2 DDs ages 40 and 36, two son in laws, two grandchildren Amelia 8, Mac 5. I enjoy gardening, birdwatching and photography, but have not invested in a digital camera yet. I look foward to reading post here everyday.
R Posted by ronf on Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 9:30
Some recent posts are converging in my mind this morning. There's nickis "An example of my bad luck" talking about laughter being the best medicine; then glendas "What are you known for" where it seems having a sense of humor is so important to many of us. Lastly there's jamies "voice your fears" where it was mentioned that adversity builds strength. It's a soggy day here in this part of Minnesota and therefore I have time to spend at the computer (I'm a slow typer). Refill your coffee cup and I'll ruminate on adversity, humor, and grieving.
My first wife, Mary and I had 5 children in 12 years. (a girl and then 4 boys). We came to the conclusion early on that the only way to survive some situations was to maintain a healthy sense of humor. As long as you can laugh; how bad can it really be? It was 11 years ago that DD reached the age of 15 and got her learners permit. We had been dreading this day for years. Neither one of us wanted to take her driving. We would invent these outlandish exscuses why it should be the other guy to go out on the road with her. It's not that DD had a death wish or a learning disability; it was just the opposite. She's an excellent student, straight A's, a member of the National Honor Society. She has your typical first born, type A, success driven personality. But, that personality has a flaw.... shes smart, she knows she's smart and therefore you can't tell her anything. "Driving; what's the big deal? One pedal makes you go the other makes you stop and in between you steer; can it be any simpler?" Just to prove her point, a year later; right after her 16th birthday she took her road test and got a nearly perfect score on it. "You see Dad I know all about driving" Right...... By the time she was 20 she had totaled 2 cars! For the last 3 years DD and SIL have lived in Italy (he's in the Air Force). Over there there is impossible traffic, unbelievable speeds on narrow twisting streets and she has a perfect driving record. Apparently she just had to get in the right environment.
But, back to 11 years ago. Just days after DD got her learners permit the stress level in our family was cranked up another notch. Mary started feeling sick. It began with some vague flu-like symptoms. When she didn't improve she went to the Dr. and was eventually diagnosed with ovarian cancer. A particularly aggresive form of cancer. The first step was to remove as much as the cancer as possible. After surgery Mary had a morphine drip that she could control herself for the pain. Push a button; get a dose of morphine. When she'd get up to walk this whole contraption (on an IV pole) would come along. Then it was my job to push the button. I was literally a morphine pusher. Out in the hallway Mary couldn't just ask for a dose though; She'd go HIT Meeeee. Making it sound like she was sitting at the blackjack table in Las Vegas instead of pushing an IV pole down some hospital corridor. Even with cancer Mary was still cracking jokes.
But, Mary lost her battle against cancer. From the time she first started feeling sick until she died was just less than 2 months. Unbelievable. Our family was devastated. Mary had always been a stay at home mom. She was always there. With 5 kids someone always needed a ride someplace. She was always there with a kiss, a hug, and a bandaid for those scraped elbows and knees. And at the end of every day she was there with a delicious home cooked meal.
About 3 weeks after Mary died we were sitting at the dinner table having another bland, dad cooked meal, eating in silence, staring at our plates when DD announces out of the blue "I know why Mom died......she didn't want to take me driving!" We just cracked up. It felt so good to laugh again. I knew we still had a lot of grief to work through, but, with our ability to laugh back in place I knew that we were going to be okay.
I can't remember the saying exactly but the gist of it is "The deeper grief and sorrow carve into your soul the more joy you can hold." What I went through back then I wouldn't wish upon my worst enemy, but, it has made me a better, stronger, more confident person.
Thanks for taking the time to read through all this.
Ron and wife, Sue, which I, Moni met in September 2009
* Posted by ronf on Wed, Aug 6, 08 at 17:46
I'm 52 and was born and raised here in southeastern Minnesota. I have 5 kids, Emily is 26 and the boys are 24, 21, 19 and 14. The oldest 2 are married. One granddaughter that is 3. When the kids ranged in age from 15 to 3 I lost my first wife to ovarian cancer. A year later I married the most fantastic Texas gal. She posts here occasionally as bigbaby. From 1985 to 2001 I lived in New Mexico and still miss the southwest, especially in Winter. I have a degree in horticulture and own my own landcsape business.
Ron
R * Posted by rosepetal2 Tue, Oct 16, 07 at 4:10
me at Harlech castle in Wales last week
R * Posted by ruthieg__tx (My Page) on
Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 20:44
My husband and I last spring...all dressed up...lookie lookie them red fingernails...
S * Posted by sable_ca on Mon, Dec 18, 06 at 4:28
This is a fascinating thread! What a variety of people!
I am Sable; DH and I live in an old house on the Monterey Peninsula. We are linguists for the DOD (I am now retired). We have two sons from my first marriage. The elder (39) and his girlfriend live in Seattle; the younger (35) and his wife live in Oregon. No grandchildren in sight, so I am devoted to our two cats, one a brown tabby girl and the other a tuxedo boy, both SPCA rescues.
I love retirement. I work on the constant rehabbing of our house and mainly post over on Bathrooms and Home Decorating, sometimes also on Pets. Due to my bad back I can't really garden, but I do container gardening on our deck. At this time of year it's mainly herbs, succulants and our nearly dormant roses. I also grow amaryllis and paperwhites indoors throughout the winter and spring; the pots are all over the house.
I am passionate about reading. I like presidential biographies (before JFK), don't care which party, and biographies of women artists and writers, but also histories and spy thrillers. When I'm not working on the house, being with friends, or visiting here, my nose is in a book. We belong to Netflix and watch a lot of old movies, not many new ones, and hardly any TV. And when the spirit hits, I like to cook, mainly entrees and salads.
Life is good, and I am so thankful for all that God has given us.
S * Posted by samkaren on Wed, Dec 13, 06 at 12:56
SamKaren (aka Karen) your resident DJ checking in!
I'm 46 y/o
married to DH for 19 years
We have 2 cats...Dusty is 13 and OKE is 7 months. Our beloved EKO just passed away in August..he was 19
I love to crotche, paint, sketch, and cross-stitch.
I am a DJ at the university where I work and I specialize in 70's music and trivia.
I also love sharing my music and shows with the KTer's. You are my biggest fan base!!!!
SamKaren
your resident DJ
S * Posted by sandy_in_ia Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 20:56
Myself, Travis DSS, Dean Taken in July
S * Posted by sandra_maine on
Mon, Feb 5, 07 at 5:22
Hi I'm Sandra I've lived in Maine the most of my life except when I was 2 I lived in North Adams Mass.but I don"t remember it.I am a stay at home wife of 40 years.We have 2 grown children 1 daughter,1 son.I will be 58 the 8 th of Feb. I love to scrapbook and have more supplies than I'll probably ever use.I also love to read and right now I'm reading the Littlt House books and before that I read the Caroline Ingalls books the next ones I will read are the Rose Wilder Lane books. I know they're for children but I love them.WE have 2 dogs Lady and Dutchess,2 cats Bear and Molly also a parakeet named Sunshine and a duck named Lonesome.
S * Posted by simply_sharon on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 13:19
Hi, I'm Sharon. I'm 49 and live in Hillsboro, Mo. I am single, and have two grown children. My daughter is 29 and my son is 26. Both are married but still live close to me. No grandchildren yet. I work at the community college in our town. I usually take a class on my lunch break each day and that's how I found about "The Kitchen Table". Our instructor had our class go to your forum and look at it.
That's been several months ago, but I still find myself checking to see what everyone has to say and what's going on!
S * Posted by sisto12 on Fri, Mar 23, 07 at 15:27
Hi, I'm Lisa. I live in TN close to the Virginia line. I'm 41 and have been married to my husband 21 years. We have a son 15 and daughter 12. I am the youngest of 13 children. This is a wonderful place! I found the KT while reading on the Grieving forum.
S * Posted by semiahmoo on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 15:35
Hi! I'm Kathy, I am 56 and, I live on Whidbey Island in the Pacific Northwest~ but one of my favorite places is Semiahmoo Resort LOL!
I weave (and also teach others how to) baskets, sew and quilt a little, and spoil our Grandkids and Great Niece & Great Nephew as much as I possibly can.
My DH and I have been together 24 years,love each other and we think of each other as best friends. We try to take road trips once a month, and are thinking about RV-ing full time.
S * Posted by share_oh on Wed, Dec 13, 06 at 15:24
Hi all. I have been a "reader" here for a while (sounds better than a lurker!) I mostly hang out at the pet & animal debate forums but have posted on a few threads here so figured I should introduce myself.
My name is Sherrie or Sher. I live in NE Ohio with 1 dh, 2 dd's, 4 dogs, 4 cats, currently 1 foster puppy and various caged creatures depending on the day.
I work for my local city govt, but my passion is volunteering at my local humane society. :)
S * Posted by sleeperblues on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 21:04
Hi everyone, my name is Anne and I live in northern Wisconsin on a lake in a town of 1200 in the winter, about 4 times that in the summer. I am 47 years old, been married to Tony for 18 years, and have a DD, 17 years old, and a DS 15 years old. My daughter is in her first year at UW-Madison, and I miss her but we talk a lot (probably more than we talked when she was home, lol). We have a black standard poodle named Star, and a black toy poodle named Dusty. I walk the dogs a lot with my 3 best girlfriends, we have a blast. Both DH and I are anesthetists, so I often get emails asking me anesthesia questions, which is totally cool. I'm happy to try to help people through an anxious time in their life. I've gotten a lot of support here at the KT, first when my little poodle Reilly got killed, and this past year with my Dad's illness.
S * Posted by smile247 Tue, Oct 16, 07 at 19:42
Okay Here I am with Hubby in Puerto Rico a few years back. Its the most recent pic I have....(I know hubby looks like a goofball with hat on,but what can I say!!!)
S * Posted by socks12345 on Mon, Dec 18, 06 at 14:14
Hi, yet another Susan here!
I've enjoyed GardenWeb for a few years; it's given me lots of laughs, information, and made me think.
I live in California with my firefighter husband. One son was just married this year, so we have a wonderful new daughter-in-law with us this year. The other son finished his work for his bachelor's degree just today!!! Hooray!
I love gardening and reading. I read a variety of books and am right now enjoying From Sea to Shining Sea (Thom) which is historical fiction.
I spent two years in Africa with the Peace Corps an then worked several years before the kids were born. Fortunately, I was able to stay home with the kids until the youngest was in 4th grade. I took a part-time job then at an elementary school handling the hands-on science activities with first, second and third graders. I've been at it 15 years now, and I surely do enjoy the children.
This Christmas has been a little difficult as I fractured a bone in my leg, so I'm on crutches. Fortunately, even though it is a major inconvenience, I'm managing pretty well.
Best wishes to everyone here for a wonderful holiday season and a good year ahead in 2007.
S * Posted by stephanie_in_ga on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 20:48
Boy, this helps keep it all straight. *Almost* puts a face to a name. ;o)
I'm Stephanie. I am 36 and was born and raised in Ohio, then started moving around. I think I've been in and out of KT for about 6 years, also posting as Stephanie in FL and in TN (we've relocated a couple times). I have 4 children, boys 4, 10, 13 and a girl 7. I've been home with them since #1 was born. But I have a degree in education (middle/high school English) I plan to put to use in a couple years.
My favorite hobby is reading. I'm busy with kids' activities and school, volunteering in some way for all they do.
S * Posted by stoneybaloney on
Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 9:45
I'm Patty, 53 yrs old, living near Kansas City with DH of 22 years, and eight dogs. We recently got a conditional use permit to have 10 dogs; we have two American Tundra Shepherds (which are VERY large dogs) and six rescue yorkies that were neglected/abused or just plain needed a new home. I still work outside the home, altho DH is retired and stays home with the furkids. I like to garden and craft too, but am not very disciplined with my time so I don't get nearly everything done that I'd like to do.
S * Posted by summer_tx on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 12:54
Summer on the left, OKwriter (Rita Hess) on the right
Summer_tx at your service. Of course I'm from the great BIG state of Texas. Way up in the panhandle. Always crying for rain, but you'll get used to it. :)
Soon to be *gulp* 60 years young. Never thought I'd be saying that out loud, it's still shocking to me.
Married to a terrific DH, McCloud (cyber name). Have two wonderful step children and two rotten to the core small breed pooches.
I enjoy gardening and decorating and most of all, I enjoy my cyber friends and forums. (Amarillo TX)
S * Posted by susan_on on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 17:03
Hi, I'm Susan. I live in southern Ontario and have lived in the same town all my live. I'm 47, and have been married for 26 years. I have a 25 year old daughter and a 21 year old son; both are out of the house, but my son is just away at school.
I have a cat, Ginger, and a chihuahua Tosha. I may be getting another chi next year. I work in Social Services, which is very exhausting. I've been off work since June, not sure when I'm going back.
I love gardening, and will be replacing my old greenhouse with a much more upgraded one in June. I also love sewing and quilting. I also love cooking, baking and cake decorating.
* Posted by susan_on on Wed, Aug 6, 08 at 16:11
I'm Susan, aged 48, and living in southern Ontario. I've lived in the same little city my whole life. I have been married to my DH for 28 years, and we lived together for a year before that. We have two children, Melissa, aged 26 and Michael, aged 23. Melissa is out on her own, but Mike is still at home going to school.
I have two chihuahua's that are my babies. I love to garden, quilt and have just gone back to cross stitching. I also decorate cakes. I really love relaxing in my back yard. I work full time in social services, so I don't have as much time to myself as I would like.
S * Posted by sue_va on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 22:27
Okay, Glenda, since you said please. JK, just haven't had the time to do it.
My name is Sue, and I live in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. I am 82 years old and was widowed 24 years ago. My DH was a High School teacher. I have two children: DD lives just a few miles away, and DS lives way down in SC. I have 2 Grandsons and 1 granddaughter and 4 greatgrands. Oh, and of course, there is Lottie, my really smart cat!
I've been a member of the KT pretty much from the beginning, sometimes not posting much, but just lurking from time to time.
I had to gradually give up gardening due to health problems, and 3 1/2 years ago downsized and now I live in a Retirement Community, where I have an end unit in a triplex. Great neighbors and what a pleasure to be indoors in the winter and hear the snow plows cleaning my driveway and walks. Summer time I do some containers and hanging baskets.
I'm glad to see this post, because I have always had a hard time trying to remember who is who, with screen names plus real names. I hope some time we will get back to where the MyPage can be like they used to be.
I guess that is it.
Sue
S * Posted by sueque67 on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 11:48
Hi I'm Susan. I haven't been here for a little while so before I dropped back off the earth I thought I'd make a quick post.
Live in NC in the country (Cameron, NC) and I am 39 years young and holding. I am a SAHM now. Worked as a Law Officer. My Dh still is. Speaking of him, I have a sometimes wonderful DH and two beautiful kids. Matthew is 19 and Zachary is going on 3. I like to cook, draw and collect Wizard of Oz memorabilia. I have one dog and about 20+ cats. Yeah, I am the cat lady around these parts.
Susan
S * Posted by suzieque on Sat, Dec 30, 06 at 17:39
Hi there -
I'm Suzieque - a long-time "mostly-lurker", although I do post here and other gardenweb forums sometimes. I've followed the stories and postings of so many of you (Steph - I love seeing pics of Grant and followed through your struggles, then pregnancy, then the arrival of your precious boy).
I am 50 (oops ... 51 in early January!) and live in Massachusetts/work in New Hampshire. I have no children, but have been involved in the lives of several kids. My only nephew and niece live out of the country, but we're very close. I'm also their only aunt (also their Godmother). I will say that they're the most wonderful kids in the world!!! :-)
I currently have 3 cats and one rabbit (he lives in the house with us and uses the same litter boxes as the cats; has free run of the house).
I am very happy in my job and look forward to being there until I decide I can retire - who knows when that will be! LoL. I've been there about a year now and it feels like I'm home.
I'm not married, although I am involved with a wonderful man. Our relationship is great and we're wonderful together.
I, too, love to travel and have been to lots of wonderful places.
Let's see ... that's about it, I guess, at least for now. I'm glad to be welcome at your table!
Suzieque
T * Posted by tally on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 11:05
I'm Tally.
Mid 50's. VP of Finance at a motion picture studio in Hollywood. Love, love, love my job - something different every day. Could do without the 45 minute commute twice a day though :(
I spent many years in retail as a buyer and divisional merchandise manager, then transitioned into finance as a strategic planner for a retailer in So. California (Bullocks). From there to one movie studio, and then to the one I've been at now for 16 years.
Been married 18 years to a wonderful man. He is a financial consultant specializing in film production companies.
No kids, by choice. We have 7 cats now, down from 9. I've developed a vocation/hobby?? looking after special needs animals and created a website that started because of Boots - who became kind of famous with internet cat owners.
I love to garden. I do mostly container gardening around the house because the Los Angeles valley soil is so bad. I have about 60 pots all around the yard that I swap out seasonally - petunias & marigolds in the summer, lots of pansies in the winter. Poinsettias during the holidays. Also lots of lavendar, geranimums, camillia & azalea bushes. I also love to grow Hybrid tea roses.
I play Celtic harp, which I dearly love. I have a beautiful Dusty Strings 5 octave harp - a gift I gave myself after a breast cancer scare. I play mostly Irish folk music, theater & movie music, Christmas carols and classical music.
I used to do a lot of counted cross stitch, but have no time any more. I'm hoping to be able to get back in to it when I retire (someday).
T * Posted by tannatonk Tue, Oct 16, 07 at 8:34
This was taken about a year ago. Funny how I have pictures of everyone else but not too many of me. Guess that tells you who does all the picture taking!
T * Posted by texastroopermom2 on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 19:51
I'm Sheryl. I am 51 years old. I will be married 30 years on December 18th. I have on son (29), a DIL and two grandsons (6 and 6 months as of tomorrow). I work as a junior loan processor for a mortgage company.
We have two dogs (Sandals and Samantha)and 3 cats (Hobo, Joeclyn and Thomas).
Sheryl
T * Posted by teresava on Tue, Dec 12, 06 at 15:16
My name is Teresa and I live in Northern Virginia (just outside Washington DC). I am 32 and have been married for 5 years to my college sweetheart and wonderful guy. We dated for 8 years before we got married, so it's really been 13 years and going strong!
I've been coming here about 6 years and love it! I've met 2 KTers and Bearcat and I have been threatening to meet for a while! I've been gone for about the last two years due to SLOW computer/internet and being a SAHM to my DD (2 yrs old), but as an early Christmas gift to each other we just got a new computer and High Speed Internet! WooHoo-I'm back! Well, at least during nap time-lol!
So during my free time (ha ha), I like to read mysteries, take photographs & scrapbook, shop, take kickboxing classes at my gym, watch bad reality TV, and I used to cross-stitch but haven't been able to start one lately. Every time I go to a craft store, I see 100 new hobbies I'd like to learn!
My DD and I go to Playgroups and classes as much as we can. We just finished her 1st swim lessons, and we'll take an art one next time (It's called Preschool Picassos). Those are as much for me as for her, as it can get pretty lonely being a SAHM. Luckily we have found a good group of friends and mommies to play with!
The KT is my other refuge to talk to friends, and get advice or even just ask stupid questions! I know someone here is bound to know the answers!
T * Posted by thetews on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 17:53
Well, right now I'm going to post this, and then get busy finishing my Christmas decorating, so I'll have to go back and read all about everyone later; it'll be something to look forward to later this evening
I'm Alice, I'm 48 years old; I live in Northern VA, and I'm a software engineer.
I've been married for 27 years to the most wonderful man. DH's name is John and he's 49 and he truly is a wonderful husband.
We have 2 grown kids - Amanda is 28, married, and mother of the most perfect 14 mo old boy in the world, my very dear grandson Ian. Justin is 25 and single. They both live near by.
I'd like to be retired now (but not any older now), but since I need to work I'm glad I've got the job I do. It's interesting, stimulating, sometimes exciting, and (usually) with the right amount of pressure to motivate me to work pretty dilegently. The hours are extremely flexible and it's not too far of a commute.
I love to read, mostly mysteries and thrillers, but also a variety of other stuff.
I love to garden - ornamental, not vegetable.
DH and I together have done, and continue to do, lots of home remodelling ourselves. I can do electrical, plumbing, tiling, drywalling, framing, roofing, etc. I enjoy doing it and I love not paying someone to do these things.
I enjoy running, and I ran the Marine Corps Marathon six weeks ago.
I'm proud to be an Air Force veteran, - I went in right out of high school and was in for 5 years, during which time I married and had two kids. I was a mechanic on F-15 fighters.
Those are the highlights of who I am.
Alice
T * Posted by tracynb on Mon, Feb 5, 07 at 8:57
Hi, my name is Tracy, and I live in New Brunswick.
I've been an off-and-on poster here for years.
I'm 37, and have been married for 13 1/2 years to the love of my life, Don. He is a proud member of the Canadian Armed Forces, in the infantry. We have 2 kids, a 12 year old boy, and an 8 year old girl. We also have two 13 year old cats, Mork & Mindy, and a big goofy dog, Thor.
As I said, we are living in New Brunswick now; we've been here for a year and a half. We were posted here so DH could teach in the infantry school here. I am originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, and was thrilled to find out that we will be moving back to Manitoba this summer. It will be wonderful to be close to my family again! DH will be re-joining his old battalion, and will be going to Afghanistan in 2008.
I'm a SAHM, it's just not worth it to get a job, when you know you're not going to be in a place for very long. Anyways, I love staying at home. I used to work in a photo lab, until we moved here. I volunteer a lot in DD's school at least once a week, so that gets me out and about!
I love to read, cross-stitch, play on the computer, and garden. As a family we like to go camping, and ride our 4-wheelers, but we haven't had much time for that the last couple of years.
I really enjoy the KT, I read it every day, and will try to take part more! Nice to meet you all!
U * Posted by uxorial Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 15:36
Here I am, taken in June this year:
Kathy
V * Posted by vicki_lv_nv on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 23:47
I am Vicki and I am (hold on...let me get the calculator)48 years old. I truly have to get a calculator everytime I need to know how old I am.
I live in Las Vegas, Nevada and work in party rentals, with my DH. I am originally from the Black Hills of South Dakota and Fairfield, Iowa. I have lived in Las Vegas for 27 years.
I have two boys, Kiel (pronounced Kyle) 21 and Kelly, 18.
I have a pit bull puppy and depending on the situation, her name changes. Sara...Suicide Sara...Sara Lee...Girlfriend...Baby Girl. She has chewed up just about everything in our bathroom and has cost us about $500 since we got her 2 weeks ago.
I love to ride our 4 wheel ATV's...Vacation in Mexico...make tipsy pots...feed "my" quail and dove in the back yard..."play" on the computer...watch the Food network...and the smell of babies.
I HATE to talk on the phone, since I do it all day long at work. We don't have a phone in our house. Well, one that works anyway. I have an old rotary that was my Mom's, but it isn't hooked up.
Hope this works! You talked me into it. This is me...taken about 5 minutes ago. Self portrait. I don't have pictures of me taken very often. Soooooo...you are a lucky (?) bunch. lol
V * Posted by vannie on Thu, Dec 28, 06 at 18:29
Hi! This is a great thread. I'm really new here--joined Christmas Day. I live in Tyler, Tx. My husband and I are retired educators. He was a principal for 25 yrs. at a special education school here. When he retired, they named the school after him. We have 3 children and 6 grandchildren. Our 36 year old son moved back home during the summer, due to a divorce He has 2 sons that are here a lot. We live next door to 3 granddaughters, and have a 2 year old cutie pie GS in Midlothian, Tx. We love to travel--we went on a cruise in the spring, Destin, Florida w/ 5 GKs in the summer, the Smokies in Oct. and Victoria, BC, Canada in Nov. We love gardening. I like to antique and have quite a collection and have bought several pieces for the daughters. I also love to read. I have 3 dear, dear friends that mean the world to me. I've lurked here forever and of all the forums I've lurked on, this one seemed the friendliest. When I first joined I received more greetings from this forum than the others I introduced myself on. I thought that said a lot. I'm so glad to be here and feel like I know a lot of ya'll already.
* Posted by vannie on Sun, Feb 4, 07 at 19:02
Hi! I feel like I just did this b/c I am a newbie. My DH and I are retired educators and we love to travel. We have 3 children and 6 GKs-3 girls and 3 boys. They all live in Tyler except the youngest GS who lives in Midlothian, TX. Our son lives with us b/c he is getting a divorce, so on the weekends we also have his 2 sons. We love to garden and go antiquing and make frequent trips to the casinos. I am a breast cancer survivor and am happy to be a part of the KT. I've lurked here for a long time!
V * Posted by velleen78 on Sun, Dec 10, 06 at 13:53
Hello All I'm Lilla[Velleen]. Live in NE Ohio
I'm 82+ years old
Been married to Vince for 61 years.
Three sons older than most of you. 60 57 and 56
Five Grand Kids,2 adopted GK,and 5 Step GKs
Ten Great Gks. Oldest is 20 a Jr at Florida U and engaged.
I have been in to photography since High school many years ago I also do needlework.
Always loved to travel but can't anymore. So I sit here at my PC and travel with all of you. Hugs to you all
W * Posted by wantoretire_did Mon, Oct 15, 07 at 18:25
Last winter; now I'm all 'pewter' hair :-)
W * Posted by williamsburgjane on Sat, Dec 30, 06 at 20:32
Hi, I am Jane in VA. I am 64 years old, hubby and I have been married almost 24 years. Have 2 DDs from previous marriage, 1 unofficial adopted Jamaican daughter, 1 granddaughter, 1 grandson and the apple of my eye, a 4 year old great grandson. Hubby and I are both retired Civil service employees. I love crafts, needlework, sewing and reading. Hubby has a small locksmith business that I answer the phone for. We have 1 furbaby, a 4 year old mischievous, in to everything, Lapsa!
W * Posted by willsgram on Mon, Dec 11, 06 at 9:58
I'm Christy, almost 62 years old, living in Western PA with my DH of 41 years. We have two daughters, a son-in-law, and two darling grandchildren, ages 3 and 1 month. I work four days a week as an adminstrative assistant for a local home health agency. Love to read, garden and spend time with my grandson and new granddaughter. I'm more of a lurker, but enjoy reading everyone's posts. I also have a Fairmont, WV connection.
X * Posted by xaddictedtohugzx Tue, Oct 16, 07 at 23:19
I just made this account because I know my mother(jamie_la) and she won't post a picture of herself so I decided to do it for her! Im also going to post pictures of myself as well. I guess you can say I'm a new member...
My mother and I
Y * posted by yorkibear on Mon, Feb 5, 07 at 2:38
Hi, I'm Kathy, Live in Texas, married to the same great guy for 31 years.We have 2 sons, 25 and 23. The 23 yr old just got married in November. All the kids graduated from college this year and are in jobs they love. Love my new DIL, they were high school sweethearts. I sew, paint and mostly machine embroidery. I love yorkies and panda bears, hence yorkibear is my handle. I love reading the posts at the KT. Everyone feels like a friend. Oh and I LOVE the recipes ya'll share.
Z * Posted by zbrattx ([email protected]) on Tue, Feb 6, 07 at 15:12
Hi, 'Yall! My name is Becca and I live in a burb north of Houston called The Woodlands. Some folks think this burb is only for the rich, famous and those that drive suburbans! However, there is also a 'lower' income dynamic in the Woods and I am one of them. I own a duplex (only have one neighbor attached to me) and I just bought it in Feb. '06 after selling my little condo in the city. I like where I live because for a single income household it is easy to afford, is comfortable at 1700 sq. ft. (feels HUGE compared to my in the city place), and it gives me a front yard to dig in and a back patio to enjoy! Previously I lived in the Heart of Houston - The Galleria area and worked at the Williams (Transco) Tower. Then I worked downtown on Main Street at a HUGE Insurance company...loved the area, but I was ready for a change to the burbs. So, I got a job in The Woodlands and found me a great home! I live here with an 18 year old fur baby named Amber. She is my longest lasting relationship other than blood family. I bought a 2006 Mustang GT last October and I love the power and the fun the car brings me. I got my Zbrat name cuz I used to drive a Camaro Z28 convertible and my brother bought me a license plate frame that said across the top "I am not a Brat..." and the bottom said "I'm Not, I'm Not, I'm Not". The name stuck one day when I took my car to the drag strip with a bunch of other Camaro/Firebird friends and the track announcer introduced me at Zbrat. My Dad was so proud of his drag racing daughter as the next day I 'cut' a perfect light on one of my launches....truely a proud moment for him, as I had NO idea what I had done!
I am 43 with no kids, but my brother has 5, so he made up for my lack of reproducing! I LOVE my brothers kiddos and spend many weekends with them....biking, cooking, searching for GeoCaches in our area, baseball, girl & boy scouts....you get the idea. When it is just me at home I either decorate, re-decorate, organize, cook fun meals or play in the dirt!
I am an office manager at an energy company (LNG) and I LOVE my job! I have a boyfriend and he has twin girls who are attending their first year of college -- Joy! His Ex and I are friends and we are a functioning dysfunctional family...ALL of us! We cross the lines of what is normal and for us it works and is GOOD!
Hope this gives you more insight on ME. I LOVE reading here and at the Meeting House. I have only met Grinch Gut (Stacy) from the KT, but have ambitions of meeting so many more of you. Marilyn and her possums fasinate me as does Lori and her fab pics of cowboy life!!! I like to fish, hunt and be outdoors when time permits. My BF and his parents have about 300 acres way north of Houston and many of my best recent times have been spent there in the great outdoors with the sky and cows at my back while I wet the pole fishing all day long!
Zbrat
* Posted by zbrattx ([email protected]) on Sun, Feb 25, 07 at 2:29
""Becca-- I did some work in your neck of the "woods" :-) about 8-9 years ago! I ran a crew that did all the tile in J.C.Pennys at the Woodlands Mall!""
Holy Crud, Bill....what a SMALL world it is! One of my Dad's very best friends is the manager of that J.C. Penney's!
And I must admit, the tile in the ladies room is the nicest in all of the mall - If I recall it is B&W? Since I work next door, I can take a pic for you if necessary! :)
Best, Brat
These are some of the pictures from the 2006 getting to know you thread. Not in any order.