I'm Pat in Daytona Beach. I've been lurking in the background for a few weeks and decided to come out of hiding.
I've been quilting for 10 years or so, and I love it. I'm a retired schoolteacher so I should have lots of time to sew, but I don't. I raise and train service dog puppies, my passion. Right now I have Rocco and Marnie in training. They'll be trained to help someone with a disability and carefully placed where they can do the most good.

Pat and pups

Welcome to the board, Pat. This is a wonderful group!

Hello and welcome, you are going to love this place

Welcome from Ohio.

Welcome, so glad you joined us. What a great service training service dogs, I've thought of doing it in the past, but I think I would have too much trouble giving them up, I'm sure you do to.

Welcome Pat! My name is Corry and I am in Okeechobee Florida. Don't know that I am thawed out and we are going to get hit with more cold tonight. I will be glad when it warms up. I love quilting and have only been at it for about 2 yrs now. Amazing how much stash you can accumulate in two years!! lol My New Years Resolutions used to be how many pounds I want to lose and now my resolution is how many quilts I plan to sew this year. Don't ya think it will be much more fun to tackle that kind of resolution? lol Well between your service dogs and quilting you will be a busy lady. Stay warm tonight and glad you joined us.

Hello and welcome from SW Iowa.

Welcome from Alberta Canada!

Hello and welcome from the cold north east - only we're used to this kind of weather in the winter! :D

We're sure not used to it since our bodies in Florida know how to sweat and get rid of excess heat but don't know how to shiver and stay warm. I am so tired of being cold, and I have dog obedience class tomorrow night--outside. They're forecasting normal temps by Friday, but it's only Monday today.