1. I worked for the University of Il for 30 years and retired at age 51.
2. After numerous miscarriages and a tubal pregnancy I finally had my first and only child at 45 yrs old. (I retired so that I could go to all the school parties and be a "room mother".
3. I joined a Pentacostal church 5 1/2 yrs ago and love it. That's why my hair is around 4' long and I haven't worn slacks, jeans or shorts since joining my church--only dresses no matter what. I also love that!
4. I first learned to sew on a machine at 3 yrs old, learned to embroider and crochet before starting kindergarten.
5. I'm also an artist but since developing an allergy to oils I've stuck to acrylics and Prisma color pencils. I'll do decorative, rosemalling, scenery and stills but prefer to do portraits in pencil. I don't make wall hangings for myself because my walls are covered with painting. Some by me, some by sisters, some by an aunt.