Actually, originally from northern CA; born and raised. Been in the south since 1999, and do miss CA - mountains, ocean close by, hiking, biking, camping. Middle TN is a pretty area, but these summers are killers! But some areas are quite pretty. I'm a quilter, collector (and use) the old sewing machines - treadles and hancranks. 99% of my quilting is done on a treadle or handcrank. I'm already on one of the groups here, swapping 4 patch blocks! Looking forward to being part of this community. :) Diane