Thread: What do you like ?

Originally Posted by KimAZ

I love this site for giving us a place come together from all over the world to share the love for our Maine Coons.

My husband and I live in Arizona but I am still a Colorado girl at heart and spend as much time as possible in Colorado during the summer when Phoenix reaches 110F. (Happily Buzz and Baxter like traveling in the car so it will be easy to take them when we drive.) My daughters, granddaughters, parents, sister, two brothers, nieces and nephews live in Colorado. My step daughter, husband and baby grandson live in Nebraska. We would be lonely in Arizona but happily everyone loves to visit AZ in the winter so our guest rooms are usually filled with family and friends.

I am grateful for everything in my life - even the bad - as I wouldn't be who or where I am without the "growing" experiences.

I have lived in São Paulo and Rio Brasil and Bogota Colombia. My ex worked for an international company. One of our daughters was born in São Paulo and the other in Rio. I returned to the US after eight years leaving my ex and our Old English Sheepdog behind. I loved the chance to live in other countries and travel to many unusual places while we were there and wouldn't have changed a thing other than (in a perfect world)... the ending of my marriage.

That may have been too much info! The biggest joy in my life is my husband, family (especially the grandchildren) Buzz and Baxter and our friends. I love golfing, reading, computers, DIY projects (when I have time), entertaining and traveling (except I miss the boys). We've had many special animal friends throughout the years - dogs, horses, turtles, rabbits, birds and of course, kitties. My husband and I import granite, sinks, faucets and other kitchen and bath products. Our business has been good to us and we are thankful every day as we took most of our retirement money, my husband quit his job and we decided to just go for it at 52! Who does that?!!! Gives me the shakes now as I think of the risk but at the time I knew this new adventure would be interesting wherever it took us.

I am now 61 - how did THAT happen??? My granddaughter asked me when she was six after noticing a few wrinkles, if I knew I was getting them and if I thought I would be around much longer!!! Out if the mouth of babes but such a good laugh! My other granddaughter at four observed that my elbows were kind of crunchy!

I think that about does it from me - can't really think of anyway to follow up that last piece of info! I look forward to my visits here and the sharing. Blessings to you all.

Thanksgiving 2013. Christmas in Colorado 2013. Buzz and Baxter 6 months.

KimAZ ok I have to say this first there is no way in this world you look 61 not a chance ! I take it that is you in the pictures with hubby ! I want to know exactly what you eat in your diet and what else you do to keep you looking so young lol. if you had not said your age and I looked at those pics I would be saying 40'ish. Seriously ! Oh and by the way your babies are just gorgeous.

So you are an all rounder, you have travelled, and lived life to the full and starting a new business, I know what a stress that can be, I started mine in my 40's and it was a complete diversification for me to, and wondering if you are doing the right thing. I am so glad it worked out for you both, now if I need advise on a new bathroom suite I know where to come !! lol

My grandaughter is only 16 months so I have all the 'from the mouths of babes' one liners to come, but yours seem to be well versed already ! It did make me laugh.

So you live in Arizona, you know that is one of the states I would have loved to visit because there seems to be a lot of history there, unfortunately now I only travel up north in my own we country ! lol Have been to America, but it was when Sarah was younger and you have guessed it, Florida !! lol Rio must be a facinating place to live, just seems so lively to me, (well what I have seen of it on tv). Columbia I can is a country I know very little about, perhaps you could share stories about you time there and in other countries to I would love to hear about them.

I know what you mean about the bad times shaping the people we become and you are right, sometimes I just wish they hadnt been so bad ! lol Family to is very important to us all I think. I divorced many years ago and vowed I would never marry again !! lol but I have a beautiful daughter and grand daughter, and a son in law and they all mean so much to me to. Besides all the animals that we have need loads and loads of love to so there is plenty to go around !

So you are a sporty person, well that will account for the fact you look so young ! Golf, ah the sport of kings ! My younger brother golfs but I never have had the inclination to pick up a club I have to say !! lol Reading, now you didnt elaborate there ! lol and computers how on earth do you fit it all in !! lol DIY well I have to say have done a bit of that myself....................least said soonest mended !!! lol

Aw thank you so much for posting KimAZ its great to get to know you better, and like yourself I love my visits to this forum and getting to know new friends who are like minded. x