Howdy from the Seattle area of Washington State.
My hubby and his family hail from the Grand Rapids/Holland area so the other side of the state in a straight line. I've only been to Michigan once, hubby and I met on line and I went to meet his friends and family before he moved out here to be with me.
I've been thinking of going back for the big quilt show in Grand Rapids -- and to visit my dear Mother-in-law too (especially since I'd be staying with her)!
My other Michigan connection is Fields fabric. When I've had a hard time finding what I want, I've found it on Amazon offered by Fields.
All of my pets are rescues, or as I say "someone else's problems". I love them dearly. My current two bonded dogs came from a bad situation, their life is so improved with us. Poor little things are terrier mixes (not pitties), knee high and about 25 pounds, they were the neglected dogs only in the garage or backyard, no vet care, never socialized and the one was 3 years old and completely non-housebroken when we got them. Many dogs in their situation give up, but these still wanted and craved human attention and now they get it
Only have one cat at the current time. Usually I've had multiple cats but since I've down-sized my dogs to be house dogs that creates feeding problems and I only have one cat feeding station.