4-way meme

Here is my 4-way meme

Four jobs you've had: Police Officer, Addiction counselor in a psych hospital, Program coordinator for developmentally disabled adults, and have made so many wedding dresses I never want to see one again...ever

Four movies you could watch over and over: I don’t really watch that many movies more than once. Steele Magnolias still makes me laugh and cry and I still enjoy musicals.

Four places you've lived: Germany, Illinois, Ohio, and now Colorado

Four TV shows you love to watch: Grey’s Anatomy, CSI, HGTV decorating anything. If the TV is on, I end up missing half of the show anyway because I get side tracked by something else.

Four Places You've Been on Vacation: Minnesota, California, Montana, and the Colorado Mountains

Four Websites You Visit Every Day: About.com quilting forum, bloglines, and my ISP’s site (for email)...and none are everday

Four Of Your Favorite Foods: All veggies but especially Tomatos, Soups, Chicken and Shrimp

Four Places You'd Rather Be: In the mountains any day, all day, every day

Four Albums you can't live without: There is too much music to narrow it down to just four ‘albums’. Mom introduced me to show tunes and classical when I was young and I still love them as well as jazz and any instumental. And I like listening to the “classics’ of my youth.

Four People you'll pass this on to: Hummmmm?

18 years

Today is my birthday. Not the belly button sort of birthday. I am celebrating 18 years of sobriety today. It seems strange to think of it being that long. Time just sneaks up on us when we are doing other things. I was trying to remember some of the things things that have happened in the past 18 years. My sons have grown and started their independant lives. Both have served in the military, lead active healthy lives and I'm proud of them both. I've had a career that has allowed me the opportunity to have a positive influence on other people's lives and their futures. Hopefully that means I will leave this world a better place when my time comes. I have many friends and quilting sisters. I've come back to quilting, and gardening, and a few other 'obsessions. They bring me peace and pleasure. I've had 5 back surgeries, colon cancer/chemo, and spinal meninghitis twice. I am now strong and healthy and able to be very active again. Lots to be grateful for there. I buried my husband and mother two weeks apart in December 2003. Mom was ready to leave us so it is easier to say goodbye to her though I still miss her so much. My husband died at 50 years old suddenly and little memories surprise me sometimes with the intensity of loss I still feel. He was a good and gentle man who never let me doubt for one second that I was LOVED. I am so lucky to have shared my life with him. The past 18 years have brought some pain and many blessings, as is true for all of us. The pain has made me stronger. I know there is nothing in this world that I can't survive. The blessings are what keep us coming back for more. I'm glad I have gotten to know the ladies on the forum and this ring. You all enrich my life as well. Thank You!

Trooper

Trooper is the pup my son brought home 2 1/2 months ago. His leg is now longer than his whole body was in this picture. Good grief they grow fast. I had forgotten that when they are about to lose their baby teeth they want to chew on everything. Troop wanted me to rub his gums and even pull his teeth for him. I really am a cat person...but this pup definately brightens my day.