I'm Joanne, 55 yrs. young, from KS, about 50 minutes northeast of Wichita, KS. Married 35 yrs. to a man who puts up with my doggie fetish. Husband owns his own business. Empty nesters. Three adult children 33 yrs. to 22 yrs. Have become like my Canadian mother in my old age and adore God's little creatures. Have three Yorkies, two rescue female seniors, Rosie, 5 lbs. (scared of everything) and Cocoa, 3.5 lbs. (mentally challenged), a 1 yr. old male, Chipper, 4.5 lbs. and a 7 mo. old male rescue pommie, Snowboy, 6.6 lbs. Have our daughter's part Himalayan kitty---a temperamental beauty---until she gets out of pharmacy school in 3 yrs.
Going to specialize in cancer drugs, therefore has to do an internship. Major drain on finances,
but DH insists that our kids get degrees w/o debt. Work as a para at local elementary school---enjoy 4th/5th graders. Considering the pay, wouldn't do it if didn't enjoy it. Never considered myself a patient person, but God has given me a special love for the disadvantaged. Love the kids and am blessed to be loved by them. Have a terrific supervisor. Never a dull moment. Enjoy cooking so involved in that aspect at church---Wed. night meals and weddings. Come from a very conservative religious background. Leaving it caused great stress to my family.
Stayed away from faith for many years but have found it again but in a less legalistic way. Love scrapbooking and want to start making my own cards. Forgot the cockatiel, Duchess, 13 yrs., given to us by some missionaries before they went overseas. Think I'll save this thread somewhere so I can refer back to it.
