I am a Food Technologist and am currently employed by the government. Fascinating work. Never a dull moment.

Ground Zero for me was the East Coast. Moved to the Midwest when we got married. Had two boys and moved to Georgia. Came back to the Chicago area just 25 years ago. Number 1 Son completed his Doctorate in Physics, worked on his post-doc on the east coast, and is now home - unemployed - but looking. Number 2 Son is still at home, still working on his degree and was just recently laid off. Retirement in my future? Hah! Though my spouse is eying his.

Three cats call our house theirs. We stopped replacing the dogs when work became full time. I totally believe in Rescue.

Gardening was a passion. Even made Master Gardener in Georgia, but there's that lack of time again and the yard here is pretty small.

I'm here to have a good time and put a tiny bit of order in a chaotic world.