NurseJaney

about me

This photo of DH and me was taken on our 50th anniversary, 12/27/08. Both DDs and 2 DGC celebrated with us.

DH and I live about 40 miles north of Baltimore, in what WAS rural 40 years ago. We are empty-nesters except for Tom, our Irish Setter furry son. Have 2 adult daughters, 1 great SIL, and 3 grandchildren --1 is 19, and 14 year old twins. They all live in PA. and are VERY busy people !

I retired from MANY facets of nursing 10 years ago, and LOVE being in charge of myself !

We had a 4-couple "Gourmet Group" for so many years, that we ran out of new things and themes. Now we meet at restaurants, to avoid trashing the kitchen as well as the budget. We started with 7 course meals! None of us can DO that anymore !!
We have been VERY fortunate to be able to travel more than we ever dreamed !! Have B&B'd in Great Britain many times; visited Italy, Greece, France, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Switzerland, and Iceland (in February !) We would far rather stay in B&B, or "self-catering" apartment or dwelling, than be on a tour. Our trip in '09, was to 2 small towns in Sicily --Sant'Alfio, on the slope of Mount Etna, in a 15th century, converted winery --and a week on the north coast near Cefalu. Very few spoke English, but everyone was helpful and we managed to communicate, and had a wonderful time !

DH is my photographer - (and a website designer) but he insists on set-up time as well as a hot meal ! I should plan ahead for serving appeal, so he can get the best shot.

I am now a three year survivor of colon cancer, and two year of thyroid. Angels on my shoulder found both lesions before I even had symptoms ! I strongly encourage screening colonoscopies starting at age 50 — that is ONE which can be totally avoided !


Was adopted by LMiller,RN


Was adopted by RecipeReader


Adopted ElaineAnn


Was adopted by ANG11002


Adopted Pixie


Partner - PaulaG

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Teamed with PaulaG, CarolAT, and Sonya01


Adopted Kathy!!, DuChick, and Maito


Adopted by Shirl(J)

Australia/NZ Swap # 16

Partners -Kumquat the Cat's Friend, Red Chef Mama, and Twissis

Australia/NZ Swap #17

Teammates - Chickee, Whatcha Cookin' Mom, and MarthaStewartWanabe

Australia/NZ Swap #18

Teammates - Jewelies, djmastermum, and mummamills

Australia/NZ Swap #19 with joey

Teammates- Elmotoo, Heydarl, Baby Kato
adopted Joey - Madilayn

Australia/NZ Swap #20, Sept/08

Teammates -I'm Pat, Porfavorcorona, pollyw


Partner - Connie C.



Australia/NZ Swap #21

Teammates - Jewelies, Baby Kato, Lavender Lynn




Partner - SrtaMastra


Adopted by Slatts


Adopted ChamoritaMomma and tonyp063

Australia/NZ Swap #22

Teammates- Sarah_Jayne, busyozmum, mummamills

2 phutukawas and a pukeko in a ponga tree!

Teammates - Dotty2 and Sheynath


Sent to Sonya01, received from Sarah !. Both in Australia !!

#24
Teammates - Chef floWer, Crafty Lady 13



#25
Teammates - The Flying Chef, PaulaG, Heydarl


Partner - Chefromheart


Partner - Diana #2


Partner - Lynne the Pirate Queen

Partner - Becky in Wisconsin

Partner - Chef1MOM
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Team =Jewelies, Lauralie41, and LifeIsGood

Australia/NZ #28
teammates-I'mPat, daisygrl64, and Chef Buggsy Mate

Partner - Lauralie41

Partner- Einas

Teammates = Chef on the Coast, Chef TraceyMae, and Karen Elizabeth

Partner - Chef1Mom

Favorite Foods:

Love ANYTHING Italian or Greek !! The most fun in our travels was trying local foods --we even cooked in sometimes.
Favorite restaurants — The Chameleon Cafe in Baltimore, it is in an end-of-row corner house, (old townhouse), has maybe 20 tables, ALWAYS crowded, and very French in atmosphere and attractively served dishes; and Lauriappe Grill in Havre de Grace - more modern, spacious, with some unusual combinations on the menu. (Havre de Grace is ON the Susquehanna River, and often there are fresh fish plates.)

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