Lola15

Wow - Thank you! I am so touched by the heartfelt comments and messages I have received about the loss of our girl Molly. It is so touching - the responses I have gotten from people I have never met in person. It amazes me and warms my heart to think that there are such kind, thoughtful and caring people in this world! (much like the wholesome and organic love received from our fur-friends) So, thank you to you all - I have tried to respond to everyone, but in case I don't get a chance I wanted to post something here. hugs/ Lola

Sad news - I just found out our dog has cancer - I found a huge growth that happened almost over night and had her at the vets this morning - He said that it seems like it has gone through her body (from her lymph nodes in her neck to her breast and bladder area); We are trying to figure out what our next step will be - in the meantime I apologize if I don't respond/ rate and/or send pending swaps on time. Just trying to figure out what is best for everyone....

update - June 26 - we felt it was best to put Molly down this morning. She had a very hard time breathing last night and the breast tumors had grown very huge (from the size of a lime on Tuesday to the size of a fist today). Again, I will get any pending swaps out shortly - I just need some time to be here for my children right now.

Mom to my 2 lovlies (Princess Ryann (6 1/2 yrs) and Sir Timothy (just turned 3 years!!) Married to my hubby, Paul, for almost 8 yrs (although we've been a couple for more than 15) I don't particularly like writing about myself - too hard to figure out what to say!

About swapping - I will never flake on a swap - I am way to honest to do something like that! If you do not receive a swap from me, please send me a pm and I will always resend! I don't have the most faith in the postal systems, and have discovered that it can take quite a while for swaps to go through customs and arrive safely at their destinations. I also ask that you let me know when you do receive something, either by rating or a pm.
I extend these same courtesies to the partners I send to. thx, xox

In no particular order :

• Watching my children develop - it amazes me daily!
• Wine - just got my diploma in Italian Wine (already have International, Ontario and Food Pairing); enrolling in a sommelier program this summer
• Tea - any kind, any time; would like to get my tea sommelier papers one day
• Recycling, Green Living, Eco-fashion
• Crafts - pretty much anything I can get my hands on - love to try new crafts but textiles (sewing, knitting) are my passions
• Math and physics (I know - that's weird)
• Autumn and Spring (my 2 favourite seasons)
• A clean house - but not the cleaning part
• Pink, yellow, green...I love colours
• Turtles
• Fairies
• Grocery shopping
• Making lists
• cake decorating classes with my mom
• yoga
• getting mail and sending mail! I love reading profiles and searching for special items for partners

• Winter (I like to look at winter if I am inside where I am warm and dry!!Especially if I have a nice glass of Red wine in my hand!)
• Ironing - although I pretty much need to have everything ironed
• Mean people
• Circuses that use animals

Sewing, Knitting, paper crafts, eco-crafts, photography, collage and mixed media

I have been using a lot of swaps as a sort of georaphy tool for my 6 y.o. daughter. She loves getting mail (whether its for me or her personally) and has become quite a fan of ATC's; she is always on the lookout of ATC supplies and things we can send out in packages! We love receiving postcards and teas from around the world; I am going to get her a map so we can mark from where we have received things. So, thanks to everyone for making geography so much fun so far!! Also, I rate as soon as I receive something; so, if you haven't gotten a rating it means I haven't gotten anything. And, I will wait quite a while before I rate a 3 or 1.

Something that would make me really happy - any keys that you don't need anymore. My daughter and I are making a "key chime" and need about 40-50 keys (I have about 6 at the moment!!) So, if you have any spares lying around and don't need them anymore you can send them my way - they will be put to very good use!! :)