Welcome back Lissa!! We've missed you. I can't wait to hear all about your plans. :)

Name-Jan
Age-59
Marital Status-married
Kids-3
Pets-2 Yorkies, 1 lab/hound
Occupation-retired teacher
Fav Food-pasta
Fav Restaurant-Fridays
Fav Vacation Spot-the beach
Something interesting about you- I use to fly planes. I'm a BC survivor. We had a Katrina house.
What would you do if I gave you $1000 right now? Give it to my church.

Welcome to 4WT, Jan!!! You'll find that all the girls on here are really friendly! Just join right into our conversations and be a part!!!

You'll also find several of us are around your age and we have another retired school teacher on here. So you may have some things in common. I know that you'll have yorkies in common with a lot of us, including me!

We also have one of us that is going through breast cancer treatments right now so you might have some really helpful things to tell her.

I'm sorry that you went through Katrina. How are things going for you now? I have an aunt and uncle who lost everything in Katrina but they're doing very well now.

I'll be looking for you in the threads!!! Again, Welcome!!!!!:)

Welcome Jan. Sure sounds like you been put through some rough times, but hopefully blue skies for the future.

Please join in any time, any where. The ladies here are the best and most supportive. Glad you've joined us.

Thanks, Janet and Diane B. My name is Janet too. I grew up in New Orleans and was flooded by Betsy in 65. My husband and I were flooded again in 85 by Juan in Lacombe, La. just across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans. We had a house in Bay St. Louis on the bayou in 05 when Katrina hit. We were 14 ft above sea level. They said the water was 18-24 ft. in that area. That was my last time to ever be flooded. I felt and still feel sorry for the poor people who lost everything. We were veterans of collecting insurance and in Nov. of 05 we collected on wind insurance and drove straight up to TN and bought 56 acres. We love it here so though we thought K was a tragedy (especially me) I'm so happy and so is hubby. The people are so friendly and kind. We couldn't have picked a better place to live. I have chickens, roosters, and guineas in addition to the dogs. I'm in heaven. I started taking piano (took many years ago but never practiced!). My youngest daughter is here with her 2 children (7 and 8) for Christmas. Liz is in the Army and just got back from her 2nd tour in Iraq. She's stationed in Hawaii and doesn't much like it.
I'm looking forward to getting to know ya'll better and hope I can contribute also.

My goodness, you have been put to the test haven't you? I think it's great that you have such a wonderful positive attitude about all you've been through and can now say you are happy. What an inspiration!

I keep telling everyone here I'm ready to move, mostly because of the weather here in central Indiana. I'm glad you have found Tennessee so wonderful.

I also use to play piano and took lessons when I was younger. I have forgotten most of it now and when I have the chance to tickle the keyboard I usually play somethings 'by ear.' I wish I would have continued with lessons when I was younger. I love listening to someone play.

Wow, you had it kinda' rough when you lived on the coast. I'm glad that you don't have to worry about flooding and hurricanes anymore. It sounds like the country life is the life for you. I live in the country too but we don't have any animals except dogs and cats. My husband is a farmer.

And I see that you have grandchildren!! You didn't mention them but I wondered. I have 5 myself and if you go back you'll see some pictures and stories about mine. They are a blast!!!!!

Hi Janet,
Well, most of my life I've been happy. I think it runs in the familly. My dad said he never had an unhappy day in his life. He died at 81. He had Guillian Barre in his 70's, was on a ventilator for 10 months, in hospital for 13 mo. and stayed at my house for a year afterwards. He actually walked unaided eventually. No one thought he ever would.
You can still take piano lessons. I had a cheap plug in for awhile and they work just fine. I enjoy playing and wish I had more time. Those Yorkies take up lots of my time!
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas.

Hi Diane B.,
I will go back and see your previous postings after my grandchildren and daughter leave Sun. Things have been hectic here. I always wanted to live on a farm. We do have about 23 acres that our neighbor plants hay in. I guess he's been doing that for years. Bob finished cutting up the deer he got the day before Christmas so we're done with that till next year. 2 deer get us through a year. We also give some to a neighbor.
I do have more granchildren. My son in W. Palm is married to a girl from Equador and they have a 5 year old son named Marcos. He is bilingual. My older daughter has 2, Jennifer, 9 yrs and Boog who is 14. My stepdaughter, Sheila, has 2 children also. Ashley is 16 and Ben is 11.
I'm getting ready to crochet a blanket for Liz and I'm looking forward to it but dreading it at the same time. I can do basic patterns but this will be the first attempt with a complicated pattern. I hope it turns out well.
Hope your holidays have been good

Thanks Janet,
I would love to take piano lessons, but I'm at that stage in life where I would rather just sit and listen...lol So many things I like to do, sewing, woodworking, being on the computer (which seems to be all the time) and reading. Just never enough time. I need to make room to get some exercising done. Waaayyy overweight. I just need to make it a priority.

I think it's wonderful that your Dad felt he never had an unhappy day in his life. I think it was Abraham Lincoln that said something to the effect "a person can be as happy as he sets his mind to be." That is something I need to practice too.

I did have a very nice Christmas, hope you did too.

Jan--Here is probably one of our funniest days with the grandkids. Mine are aged 11 to 6 years old and we have a blast with them!!!!

http://www.4womentalk.com/forums/sho...ight=sleepover

Diane B.
The pics were so cute! You have lots of fun with those grandchildren. And you are lots of fun! We've had fun with the 2 that are here visiting but they leave tomorrow for Paris, TX. Reuger looks about the same size as Monkey. They look similar too. How old is he? He's a lovely little boy.

Reuger is about 2 1/2 years old and a little less than 6 lbs. He's usually quite a sweetie but my neighbor's dog is in heat and he's driving me crazy.

I've been to Paris, Tx. I have an aunt that lives at Mt. Pleasant, which is east of there. And I go through there when I go to Canton!

I'm glad that you enjoyed the pictures. That was a really fun day! The kids are so much fun to be around! I bet that you're going to miss yours when they go home.

Diane B.
They just left and we all miss them already. I thought Reuger looked smaller than that. Monkey is 2 and 3/4 lbs. I feed him a treat every day to try to fatten him up but it's not working. I have left their food in their crate 24/7 and he still hasn't gained. Lucy woke me up at 4 this morning because she needed to go to the bathroom! That's unusual. She had gone some in the litterbox. I think I'm going to try just feeding them twice a day.
Small world isn't it? I never heard of Paris, TX till Liz married Doug. (Divorced now) And we live a few minutes from Paris, TN. That's even stranger!
Well, I have to get my crochet stuff out and get busy. I'm making a throw blanket for Liz and I'm still a beginner so there's no telling how it will turn out.
Have a fun day! Oopsl, have to go to church too. I keep forgetting it's Sun.

Glad you've joined us Joy...welcome to 4WT. Please join in and let us get to know you!:)

Hi Joy,

Welcome! I also love spaghetti...isn't it yummy?

Join right in. We're great women here.

Jan,

I just found your stuff on here. I'm the other retired teacher Diana was talking about. I retired a little over a year ago and am soooo happy! How do you like it?

I loved teaching - how about you? I was a high school teacher for most of my career.
Loved my kids!

I also have 3 grandkids and 2 yorkies.

Welcome to 4WT, Joy!!! I'm glad that you've decided to join us. We're a very friendly group so don't hesitate to join us in our talk!!!

We think our Judy is amazing....period!

I bet you're a amazing teacher too!

Awww shucks! Thanks Janet!

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Name- Sheila
Age- 44
Marital Status- married 18 years
Kids- 2 boys
Pets- 2 Yorkies...a boy and a girl
Occupation- a nurse
Fav Food- Italian
Fav Restaurant- Olive Garden
Fav Vacation Spot- Arizona or Florida
Something interesting about you- I'm very shy
What would you do if I gave you $1000 right now? put it in the bank!:rolleyes:

Welcome to 4WT, Sheila!! We're glad to have you here!!! We're a very friendly group on here. I hope that you'll overcome your shyness and jump right in and join us in our chatter. We're always ready to welcome a newcomer!!!! Oh, and I noticed that you have yorkies. There's quite a lot of us on here that do too. I have one named Reuger.

Hi Sheila!!:wavey: Welcome to 4WT. Please stick around and let us get to know you. If you have any questions about 4WT please ask. I also have Yorkies...4 of the little boogers. I have Emilee, Joey, Fancy and Gidget, who is due with puppies any minute now. Glad you've joined us!

Welcome to 4WT! How nice that you signed up.

hi Everyone!!
 

[B]Name-Kathy
Age-57
Marital Status-Recent widow:cry:
Kids-3 Daughters:cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
Pets-2 Yorkies:
Occupation-Retired early
Fav Food-Seafood
Fav Restaurant-Harry Careys
Fav Vacation Spot-So California
Something interesting about you- I watch MTV & VH1
What would you do if I gave you $1000 right now? Buy a Yorkie

Welcome Kathy it is good to have you on board:welcome: this is a :cool: site with fab members who will very quickly become your friends to laugh with, cry with, or just have a gossip.:thumbup: :wavey: :wavey:

Hi Kathy!!! So glad you're here...we need another 50 something in this group...LOL There are a few of us here and we have the best time. Hope you can post often and really become a part of 4WT.

Welcome, Kathy!!!! Sooo glad to have you here!!!!! Please jump right in and get to know everyone!!!

Hi Kathy! Welcome to our wonderful site. Just jump right in!

I'm also retired with 2 yorkies. Isn't it a wonderful life?

Welcome to 4WT, Kathy!! I'm glad that you're here! You'll find that we're a very friendly group and that there are several of us that are "50 somethings"!!!! You'll also find that quite a lot of us are yorkie owners too. I have a little male yorkie named Reuger! Anyway, again welcome to our group!!!!!

Hi Kathy! Nice to meet you. I hope you are enjoying 4wt so far. There really are such nice ladies here. You'll fit right in I'm sure! :)

Name- Rhonda
Age- 47
Marital Status- Married
Kids- 5: Amie, Jack, John, Cory, Kyle (all grown) 4 married, and seven grandchildren: Shay, Rachel, Sean, Josh, Johnny, Conner, and Caleb.
Pets- 3: Seth & Sasha (Yorkies) Silas (German Shepherd)
Occupation- EMS Chief (28 years)
Fav Food- Tuna Salad
Fav Restaurant- Really do not have one
Fav Vacation Spot- Michigan (My mother in laws house)
Something interesting about you-
What would you do if I gave you $1000 right now? Go get Caleb (grandson) a new bed and dresser.

Hi Rhonda! Welcome to 4wt! I hope you enjoy it here. Just curious, do you happen to be a member of yt as well?

Rhonda, it's so nice to meet you. I have two daughters one is engaged to a firefighter. She wants to be a paramedic, but is currently studying nursing to be an ER nurse & still wants to do some paramedic work, too.

Please jump right in so we can all get to know you!!!!

So glad to have you here!!!

Hi Rhonda!!! Welcome to 4WT!!

Being in EMS is a Lifestyle that is for sure. :tongue4: Your life is not your own! Would love to see more young people become involved in EMS/Fire. An emergency room nurse sees alot.
Thank-You for the nice Welcome.

Hello Rhonda and Welcome to 4WT!!! I see that you have a large family and so do I. I have 4 children with two married and five grandchildren! I still have a 15 year old at home and she keeps life interesting for us!!! We have a great group of women and we're all friendly and, well, just a great group. So jump right in and join us in our chatter!!!