Old Days

first of all, I'm very bored, DH isnt' home from golfing yet, kids never showed up, cause he got called into work,  I havn't spoken 10 words today,  so I thought I'd do an old "Getting to Know You" post I used to do this once a week, it was fun, started many conversations and we all got to know each other pretty well.  we come on here daily and hardly know about each other. so, let try this again.


1.  Are you married? how long? how many kids?
     Yes I am married, been for 32 years to Peter, I have 2 kids, Samantha 31 and Steven 28.

2.  What do you do for work?  
      I work at home taking care of a man with Downs'  he has been living with us for 3 years and goes to work M-F. SO that is why I have no life, cause I can't do much because I need to be available if he stays home or holidays.  I DO love what I am doing, although some days I could use a shot of "patience"

3.  What are your favorite Hobbies?  I would have to say cooking and trying new recipes, i've recently added cooking "Healthy" recipes for the whole family not just for me.  I was cooking 2-3 dinners a night.

4. Name one thing you enjoy and look forward to winter. (possitive)  I just bought some snow shoes and can't wait to go out and walk on the lake.

5.  IN the next month, tell us about something exciting that will be happening in your life.  well, other then Thanksgiving I am trying very hard to make a "weight loss difference" in my life and returned to weigh****chers.  I though the Band would help me and have given it 18 month, now i'ts time to take control and do it myself.  My goal is to get to my lowest weight by Thanksgiving.  of 193. I gainned some weight this summer. then to get to a size 10 by March.

I will play this time!! 

1.  Are you married? how long? how many kids?
     I am single, looking for a husband! LOL .

2.  What do you do for work?  
      I work at Wright Express in South Portland.  I have been here 7 years.

3.  What are your favorite Hobbies?  
     I love to travel and go to the movies.

4. Name one thing you enjoy and look forward to winter. (possitive) 
    I just learned last winter to downhill ski at Shawnee Peak, I am so excited to go again.

5.  IN the next month, tell us about something exciting that will be happening in your life. 
    Nothing planned in the next month, other than maybe another surgery (revision)  to repair some scar tissue from my Panniculectomy.  Anything see Dr Cutie again! I need a life, I know!! 

well, is Dr. Cutie Married???

Yes, Damnit!

1.  Are you married? how long? how many kids?
     I've been married for 12+ years to Jim and have two kids.  Danny is 19 and Emily is 15.

2.  What do you do for work?  
     Nothing right now but I'm looking.  Will probably do retail for the holidays and then see what's what after that.     

3.  What are your favorite Hobbies?  
     I love to read, go to the gym, shop, spend time with friends, etc.

4. Name one thing you enjoy and look forward to winter. (possitive)  
     I'm not really big on winter, but I would like to try to learn how to ski this year.

5.  IN the next month, tell us about something exciting that will be happening in your life.  
    Next weekend we're going to NJ for my brother in law's wedding.  We plan to spend Friday in NYC so that should be fun.  Also the last time everyone there saw me I was about 85 lbs. heavier so it should be interesting to say the least.

1. Are you married? how long? how many kids?
         I am not married and do not intend on getting married but have a bf.  I have 2 kids, Daughter 20 and son 16.

2. What do you do for work?
       I am not working right now but plan to get a job in the Spring working as a medical assistant.

3.  What are your favorite hobbies?
      I am an avid reader. I also write short stories and poetry.

4.  Name one thing you enjoy and look forward to winter (possitive)
      I look forward to taking pictures of the first snow and the holidays.

5.  IN the next month, tell us something exciting that will be happening in your life.
       In just over a month my first grandson will be born.  Looking forward to spoiling him rotten.

1.  Are you married? how long? how many kids?
    DH and I will celebrate 10 years in December!  I have 3 kids (16, 14, 12, DH has 4 kids and 2 grandkids)

2.  What do you do for work?  
I am a home health physical therapist.  I've been at this employer for 9 years but have been a PT for 22 years!  WOW!  I'm old!  haha
3.  What are your favorite Hobbies?  Uhhmmm.....let's see!  Facebook crap!  Walking, Nordic Walking, going to the gym reading, hiking, making hemp necklaces, watching the kids play sports (especially softball!)
4. Name one thing you enjoy and look forward to winter. (possitive) Believe it or not I enjoy shoveling!  Not snow-blowing..........SHOVELING!  

5.  IN the next month, tell us about something exciting that will be happening in your life.  Nothing really exciting to look forward to around here.  Maybe..........getting rid of the pain that led me to having this surgery?  WHO KNOWS!!!!


Thanks Cheryl!  Glad you're back!!!!

 1.  Are you married? how long? how many kids?

    Yes, I have been married to Dave for 15 years.  We have two children Joey 5, and Danny 3.

2.  What do you do for work?  
     My full time job is that I am a middle school music teacher.  I also teach a course at Husson and I run my own portrait photography business.

3.  What are your favorite Hobbies?  Photography

4. Name one thing you enjoy and look forward to winter. (possitive)

Getting in shape and losing weight.  That is my main focus this winter.  I also love to shovel and hopefully it will be easier for me this winter.

5.  IN the next month, tell us about something exciting that will be happening in your life.  

Well, I am on leave right now since I am a week out of surgery, so staying home and getting this whole new way of eating figured out is my big excitement this month.

1.  Are you married? how long? how many kids?
     No, divorced.  I have two boys Marcus who is almost 8 and Marshall just turned 6.

2.  What do you do for work?
     I am a Case Manager for Broadreach Family and Community Services.  I mostly work with at risk children 0-5 or kiddos with autism.  I love the work but hate dealing with the Maine Care billing system.  Looking for another job and plan of returning to school to finish my nursing degree as soon as my name gets picked on the wait list.

3.  What are your favorite Hobbies?  
     I would have to say shopping.  Especially now that I can wear normal size clothing and shoes.  I am going to get myself in trouble.   LOL  I also enjoy the boob tube a little too much.

4. Name one thing you enjoy and look forward to winter. (positive)  
    I can't wait to go skiing.  I used to ski when I was in high school and just bought my self a great jacket and pants.  Hoping it snows alot this winter.  Although I am so cold all the time I hope I can enjoy it.   

5.  IN the next month, tell us about something exciting that will be happening in your life.  
     I am hoping I get the job I interviewed for but the agency said that they were making a decision last week and I had not heard anything and my references had not been contacted so I am thinking I did not get it. 

1.  Are you married? how long? how many kids?
     My partner and I have been "married" for 8 years.  We have two boys; 5 and 2.5. 

2.  What do you do for work?  
    RIght now I am a full time stay at home mom and a part time photographer.  I just started my own photography business and it is going really well.  Prior to being a mom I worked as a Pre-K and K teacher.

3.  What are your favorite Hobbies? 
     I love to bake and miss it a lot (I cut way back to avoid eating it), photography, reading, and Facebook :)

4. Name one thing you enjoy and look forward to winter. (possitive)  
  Taking my kids out to play......and those really warm days after a big snow when you can go out and play and not freeze.  
   

5.  IN the next month, tell us about something exciting that will be happening in your life.  
    I signed up for the Thanksgiving 5K here in Gorham and am both looking forward it and terrified of it.