I was SO glad to see so many posting. Welcome back everyone. NH Suzanne~So sorry to hear about your job. I know that you will land on your feet though. Nickname people call you: Patti Hair color -or dye color! and eye color: It is a golden blonde? eyes are blue Where ya from? How did you get there? Is there any place you’d rather live? I am from the panhandle of TX, moved to Midland, TX & back & forth from Dallas to Midland, then have been in FL for 10 years. Moving back to Midland sometime in the next 2 years Married/Divorced/In Transition/Widowed/Single (Check all that apply) Divorced twice, Married to my hero! & best friend Tattoo?-WHERE/Piercings?-HOW MANY? !!! ears are pierced once What do you do all day long? On computer, sewing, fun with friends & family, watch the wildlife, meetings, scrapbook, read, there is a ton of things to do Kids? How many? Genders? ok, I had 2 boys that are 32 & 28, 2 miscarriages, I have a son, 39 & daughter, 38 that followed me from another marriage, & a daughter 28 that came with this marriage...I have 6 or 8 grandchildren (the 38 y.o. is contemplating marriage & he will gain 2 children in that marriage...the 6 children are 9, 6, 5, 4, 1, & 11 months. 3 boys & 3 girls...the other two are 1 boy & 1 girl...a 10 y.o. & a 9 y.o. Pets? What kid and names. Why’d you name them THAT? not right now but I normally name my dogs after detectives just as a ha ha Sisters? Brothers? 1 sister, 21 months younger than me & 1 brother 16 months younger than her What object do you cherish the most-and would find hard to part with? I'm not much on objects but the one thing would be the table my grandmother left me b/c when we moved here I gave the rest of her things to my brother What memory do you love to think about? I love thinking about my grandmother & anything we did together & hope to make those kinds of memories with my grandchildren Favorite place to just hang out for and by YOURSELF? haven't been able to do that here in Florida since we only have one car & logistics make it difficult but I had a couple of spots in TX that I went to when I had difficulties with my exes. I guess here I would have to say my scraproom? If you were a crayon, what color would you be? teal Favorite smells? Name 3. lilacs, cinnamon, fresh bread Favorite FOOD (that means ONE.) Lobsta Name your potluck party never-fail dish: (we might ask for the recipe!) You know we almost always end up taking a brisket w/bar-b-que sauce so there will be a meat Last movie you saw? Despicable Me in 3D BEST movie you ever watched? For some reason I always go back & watch, "Little Shop Around The Corner" The TV show you just can’t miss! Right now it is Survivor & Hell's Kitchen Best book you’ve read? To Kill A Mockingbird Book you’re reading now: a fluff book What special talent do you have? I too can pick up anything with my toes Do you have a secret? TELL US!!!! I'm another open book! LOL What do you do when you’re frustrated or angry? I normally let it out fast. I'm not one to stay frustrated or angry What are your favorite shoes-or boots? WHY? If I have to wear shoes it is going to be sandals What would you donate to an auction? not sure What makes you happiest? being with family & friends Pet peeve: backstabbers or two-faced people, I want you to say what you have to say to my face not say one thing to me & another behind my back Greatest fear: Alzheimer's, just lost my friend to the disease & I think my Mom may have it. Some say my Grandma had it. Favorite journey or travel spot: Anywhere I go with Dave! :) Tell us more! We might want to go there! (Favorite place to eat, favorite sight, etc) If you haven't been to San Antonio, TX it is a lot of fun or you should try out Tarpon Springs, FL if you like Greek influence. It is fun! & good food too. What 3 qualities do you look for in a long-term friend? honesty, unconditional acceptance, & a sense of humor Favorite fictional hero? I don't know that I have one but I loved the answer Atticus Finch! :) Phrase you most overuse: probably, "awesome" What’s your motto? "You grow up the day you learn to laugh at yourself!" Think that was by Eleanor Roosevelt If you were forced to, what song would you sing in front of a crowd? I agree that Happy Birthday is the one you probably would most likely be forced to sing Favorite kind of music? I love Smooth Jazz & 60s rock What kind of a vehicle do you drive? 2011 Kia Sorento & love it. (Built in Ga!) If you could go anywhere, where would you go? I would love to travel the USA--particularly Alaska & the Grand Canyon What do you value most in life? the love of family & friends: without that what do you really have? can't wait to see the other answers! ;)

They weren't without complications. All were VERY small. Two pounds and under. My nephew has Asperger's Syndrome and one of my nieces was just diagnosed with Scoliosis. They are GREAT kids and I really don't think my DB and SIL get enough credit with how much work it is. They said they thought of reduction, but looking at them now, which one wouldn't be here? Not sure I could have done it either. My DH and I have said before how hard it must be to get all your kids at once. We tease our oldest telling him he's our "practice kid". Just a side note Steph since you are knowledgeable. My DB went through this 11 years ago so I wonder if their procedure is common by now. Their issue was with my DB. He had almost a zero sperm count and were told by a few Dr's that they could pretty much forget getting pregnant and that even IVF was highly unlikely. They found out about a European Dr that was doing a procedure no one here was doing. I don't know all of the vocabulary, but I guess DB's sperm didn't develop all the way. I think they never grew 'tails'. This doc removed sperm cells from within the walls of DB's testes and were able to fertilize my SIL's eggs. She had also gone through all the stuff you went through. I remember being shocked by the number of good eggs she had. I didn't know until reading your story how expected that was. I've really learned a lot from you. Anyway, this procedure they went through was the first and only time I've ever heard of it. Sorry to make my post so long, but have you heard of this? It seems like it would have made the news or something.

Happy Belated Birthday, Jodi! I'm sorry I missed it. Woody got married to his XW that very day and didn't get to see it live as he was flying to Europe. I watched it in the LR, I remember we had a carnival in the park that weekend and we all ran home to watch it on TV. I was 12. ;) Happy, Happy! Oh, and thanks for the tassels, they arrived today and Nosey Parker is making it her mission in life to get into the bag! Brat. Woody says the bag is no longer waterproof. I told him I had no intention of immersing it in water. lolol Moon Mission? Nope. Tassel Acquisition Mission!

I didn't see it. I was on the phone with my sister. Looked at the clock and noticed it was 11:19. Told her we had missed 11:11, but we were on the phone together and she can remember the date and time as a special bonding time. She appreciates sarcasm.