a southern gal living in the north – along the Hudson River in a small village. born and raised in the southern half of Louisiana moved to Washington DC and then New York City before this small village along the Hudson River.
animals: owned by two cats – Isolde a black shorthair and Emil the siamese alpha male and knows it. several others have crossed the rainbow bridge. tristan – always an outdoor loving cat, didnt come home one day. katie – sweet darling collapsed one Sunday July 2011 while I was at work. a kind neighbor and my landlord saved her for me and i had her cremated. she was my gardening buddy and would sit for hours while i worked and we would sit together and enjoy the peace and tranquility. i miss her daily. cordelia – their mother. there are no words for this lovely creature and her loss. miranda a sweet grey calico who lived to 13 and emma -my first cat in the north and the longest lived – 16 years – dying in my arms.
interests: classical music esp piano and opera, british radio, gardening, knitting and other handiwork, tennis, technology, reading (blogs. news and books)
a southern gal in the north 