Hometown

Cleveland, OH

Places I've been

Lived in Lexington, KY for three years. A great place to live, enjoyed the races at Keeneland. Lucky to have family members live on both coasts: Corvallis, OR and Marblehead, MA. Enjoy both, especially the ocean. Traveled to several states for business and pleasure. Enjoyed trips top Toronto and Victoria, BC.

More about me

Retired from Nationwide Insurance Co in June 2006.  Worked as a Commercial Underwriter.  Currently live in Powell, OH with my husband.  Love to read, enjoy cooking and travel.  Trying to maintain good health so that I can enjoy my life.

Activities

Currently volunteer at Central Ohio Council on Aging. Work as a Catering Assistant for Rotary luncheons and other special events.

Favorite Charities

Mid-Ohio Food Bank

Favorite Music

I have an eclectic taste in music. I like Chri Botti, Alison Kraus, Trisha Yearwood, Frank Sinatra, George Gershwin, and many classical pieces.

Favorite TV Shows

The Closer, Saving Grace, Lost, Grey's Anatomy, The Office, The Food Network and Home and Garden TV.

Favorite Movies

"Out of Africa" is my all-time favorite. I also enjoyed "Rain Man" with Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman.

Favorite Books

I have many. . .I like Sue Grafton and all of the Kinsey Milhone books, Lisa Scottoline, Janet Evanovich, John Lesgroat, Harlan Coben, and James Lee Burke. I thought "Tin Roof Blowdown" was one of his best books.

Favorite Quotes

"you can't always get what you want." -- The Rolling Stones

Favorite People

My husband and my family, especially all of the little ones. My friend Tom and his family.

Favorite Places

The Outer Banks; Marblehead, MA; The Oregon Coast; Seattle; Victoria, BC; southerrn and rural Ohio.

Favorite Animals

Since I'm a racing fan, I'd have to say horses.

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