I am a mother and grandmother who lives on the west coast of the USA, on the Pacific Ocean. I love walking, playing board games with my children and grandchildren, reading (a lot!), cooking, and gardening. I really love growing flowers, mostly--this year, dahlias! My hobby is art of many kinds, painting and collage mostly, and I love playing around with color and shape. Lately, I've taken up stargazing. My husband is English, and we love to travel when we can. (I love it more than he does!) We have two rescue dogs, chow-chow mixes, and three cats who are all now quite senior.