Gender	Female
Location	California, United States
Introduction	Throughout 23 years as a homemaker, I have rightly let the needs of my family dictate the use of my time, money, and energy. But now, with my 5 kids getting bigger and finding their wings, it’s time to get myself off the back burner once and for all! I need to lose more than a few pounds, the home is due for some updating and organizing, and my recycle/reuse arts and crafts need to be taken to a serious business level. The husband may prefer to trade me in for a newer model, but I say it's time to repurpose this housewife!
Interests	gardening, mosaic tiling, bike rides, estate sales, arts and crafts shows, antiquing, losing weight
Favorite movies	A Good Year, A Little Princess, A Walk on the Moon, Amelie, August Rush, Braveheart, Chocolat, The Duchess, Emma, Joueuse, Julie and Julia, Lady in the Water, Moonstruck, Nanny McPhee, O Brother Where Art Thou?, Queen to Play, The Secret Garden, Sense and Sensibility, Stranger Than Fiction, Under the Tuscan Sun, Waitress
Favorite music	Classical, jazz, country
Favorite books	The Bible, Jane Eyre, My Antonia, O Pioneers, The Ox Cart Man, Rosebud and Red Flannel, The Scarlet Letter

You're in the grocery store with a broken cart. How will you ever be that hungry?

That wobbly cart builds both humility and grace of character- plus, it builds quite an appetite due to all the energy exerted in keeping it on track.