How many screens can a person look at in a day before it wrecks the eyes? Being the computer 'nerd' that I am, I don't have time to watch movies. When I have the opportunity, I do enjoy Michael Palin's Travel Journals and some reality shows. (BBC series).
MUSIC
Playing the piano or organ whenever I have the opportunity is a special treat. Our grandchildren now have the piano that my grandfather gave to me when I was 5 years old ... that's old!
The music on my iPod is varied ... Southern Gospel, Country, Classic, Jazz, Blues, and some Contemporary. Anything in the genre of Rock and Rap is nowhere to be found.
I don't read much fiction any more; there are too many good books that I'll never get to.
Computer books line my bookshelf; still learning.
Some authors that I enjoy are Phillip Yancey, Chuck Swindol, Ravi Zacharius, Jim Henderson.
What book am I reading now? "So You Don't Want To Go To Church Anymore" by Wayne Jacobsen.
If you've read 'The Shack', you will enjoy this one!
MY FAVORITE COLOR
Just when I think I know which colour is my favorite, another one comes along that I like just as well! So I wear a lot of black, and add splashes of colour with sweaters, jewellry, belts, and scarves.
As for our home, we downsized about 15 years ago and, because we had so many things to hang on the wall, all the walls are a neutral color. The accents add the colour.
MY FAVORITE FOOD
Plain home-cooked food: meat, potatoes, vegetables, no dessert.
Tim Horton's coffee and Timbits in the car.
When dining out, I enjoy Ethnic foods: German, Mexican, Vietnamese, Italian, Thai
This video is SHORT and may surprize you!
Never assume anything!
We can find the darndest things on YouTube! This video, taken in 1998, is the hospital where I took my nursing training ... the brown building at the front was the Nurses' Residence ... and in 1958, we were the first class to live there. Now THAT makes me feel "OLD ...ER"!
I was born and raised in Alberta, Canada, but hold citizenship in Canada and the United States. (An obscure U.S Law... and a long story!)
I graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1961. My first job was in a 19-bed hospital.
In 1963, I changed careers, and became a stay-at-home Mom until my kids finished high school. (Now, I hardly know how to spell 'nurse'!)
In 1983, I bought my first computer (pictured below) and was hooked! My home-based business is/was in graphic design, medical transcribing, and web designing. I am trying to retire, but as long as my hubby is still working, I will too. I'm still having fun!
If you are wondering what has happened to the Comments that you have put on my page, I have seen and enjoyed every single one of them. When I first come on The Hill, I read and enjoy every Comment and Message via the Alerts, as well as the Bulletins that have been added since my last visit.
I have a "slight" obsession to keep organized! I will respond to each of the messages ASAP when appropriate, then will most likely delete them.
I left all the Comments that I received in the month of November, just to see how I would do, and I got so mixed up. It took me over an hour to delete them, so I'm going back to my old method.
PLEASE ... PLEASE ... PLEASE, do not be offended.
You may not see many graphics and/or pictures from me, but when you get to know me, you will learn that I am a person of WORDS! You may even have to take a break to pour another coffee while reading through some of my postings.
That's who I am!
WHAT I LIKE
Any time I spend with my husband, who has been my best friend for over 45 years, is a good day.
Our family: 1 married son, 1 married daughter. If I had picked their spouses, I couldn't have done a better job myself. We love them dearly.
We have 5 grandchildren ... 2 live near us and 3 live 800 miles from us.
Computers and other electronic gadgets!
Flea Markets & Garage Sales
I take no credit for taking these photos ... they are from the "Our Canada" magazine website. Many of them have been in past issues, prize-winning photos by subscribers. Enjoy!
WHAT I DON'T LIKE
Gossip
Rock Music
Exercising
Bland Food
Getting up early
Going to bed early
Paying retail if I don't have to; show me the bargains!
Gardening (I no longer even pretend to like it). I refuse to do all that work so that the deer can have 'gourmet' meals!
HOBBIES
When my husband began collecting antique telephones, I became the "official" telephone/ telegraph insulator collector. I don't mind people knowing that I collect them ... but they are not allowed to ask 'Why?'! I would be hard-pressed to come up with an answer; would "They are made of pretty glass" be a good answer?
Hi there, Good to know you are back and settled in. That must have been a little sentimental for you to watch those buildings go down! I have been well.Enjoying (not) the January weather and we are expecting more snow tomorow. Take good care of yourself.
