I have 6 children and have been married to Richard for almost 32 years. We have been in the area for about 19 years, moving here from coastal North Carolina. I have lived near the beaches most of my life, having grown up on Long Island NY, then moved to the beaches of NC, but living through 5 major hurricanes in 2 years in North Carolina convinced me I wanted to be somewhere else! So, I moved to the mountains of Virginia.
I love visiting my children. Â All live in other states except our daughter, Crystal. Â She and I often attend services at Grove together.
My hobbies include sewing, painting, and arts and crafts. Â I once had an Arts and Crafts store in Pulaski, and loved teaching others art. Â I have been using my sewing skills recently to provide Heart-shaped Pillows for cancer patients to protect them from seatbelts that irritate their chest after they have had imaging done.
I have a dog, Benny, a Miniature Schnauzer, and a 3-legged cat named Lucky. I found Lucky in the middle of the road and took him home with me. Â He had been injured and his right front leg needed to be amputated. Â Through the generosity of others, we were able to have the surgery done and he is doing great!