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. Have 2 adult daughters, 2 great SIL, and 3 grandchildren --1 is 22, and 16 year old twins. In September of 2011, we were presented with our first GREAT-grandson !  They all live in PA. and are VERY busy people !

I retired from MANY facets of nursing 12 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 ! (Photos in "Gallery" on website below !) We  returned there in Sept. '11, for a 2 week vinyard tour with a small group, led by our local wine store owner - whose family is still in Sicily !

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 SIX year survivor of colon cancer, as of 5/11, and four 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
#26
Team =Jewelies, Lauralie41, and LifeIsGood

Partner - Becky in Wisconsin
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Partner - Chef1MOM
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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
#30
Teammates= Lavender Lynn, Lainey6605, and Lauralie41Partner=Jacqueline of KYPartner=Acadia
Partner = Shirl (J)

Teammates - The Flying Chef, PaulaG, French Tart
Partner - Aunt Paula
Teammates - ~Leslie~, Wicked cook46, Obag, and Stardustannie
Partner - QueenBee49444 -- Partner=Diana #2
#33

Partner=CoffeeLover

#34
Teammates - Sharon123, Peter J, and Mom2Rose

Partner=Susang
Partner - CoffeeLover


Partners - Gerry, Sonya01
Received from I'm Pat; sent to katew
#36 Teammates=Sharon123, Chickee, and Julie B's Hive
partner -- French Tart !!!
Partner -BigBadBrenda

Partner-Bblondie08

with UT Theta Chef

Australia/NZ Swap #37 =Teammates= **Jubes**, and French Bunny

Australia/New Zealand Swap #38

Teammates= Seasoned Cook, JanuaryBride, and Chili Spice

UVWXYZ Swap - Partner - No Destination

Australia/NZ swap #39 --Teammates= Chef floWer, Life is Good, mersaydees

Spring Garden swap - Partner= Jociecee

Australia/NZ Swap #40--Teammates= JenT, Baby Kato, Kiwi Kathy,and djmastermum

Australia/NZ #41  Teammates =PaulaG, Sidney Mike, The Flying Chef

Australia/NZ Swap #42  Teammates Noo, French Tart, and Chef TraceyMae

My Favorite Things Swap --Partner=CoffeeLover

Australia/NA Swap #43 - Teammates - Mom2Rose, Chickee, and Mersaydees