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AGE: I’m 32

DOB AND SIGN: June 21st (1st day of Summer, but it almost always rains…lol) and I’m on the cusp of Gemini and Cancer

WHERE YOU LIVE: I grew up in Port Angeles, WA (near Forks, where the Twilight books/movies are set), but I’ve lived in Vancouver, WA for the last 14 years.

FAMILY: My family mostly consists of my mom, sister, her husband, and their kids. My niece Bella will be 2 next month. She has been a huge part of my life:) My sister jokes that I’m more than an aunt to her…I’m her auntie-mama…lol:) My other niece Kayla, who just turned 8, became part of our family when her dad married my sister this last year. She is a handful, but she’s a sweetheart. My sister is also 8 months pregnant with my first nephew.

PETS: No pets right now, but I’m hoping to get a Yorkie puppy soon.

CAREER: I worked in Banking as an Operations Supervisor for many years. I left to be the Office Manager for a pediatric dental office in 2006. I still work there today, but I had to step down as Office Manager when my health became an issue. I can’t handle the stress and long hours right now. I’m lucky to work for an employer that actually cares about me…if not, I probably wouldn’t have a job right now.

HOBBIES & INTERESTS: This is a tricky one…Prior to my car accident and Chiari, I LOVED rollercoasters, skydiving, hiking, and anything adventurous. I can’t do those things anymore:( So, now I enjoy reading (when my head doesn’t hurt too bad) and traveling when I feel up to it. I also enjoy coloring with my Nieces.

TALENTS: I’m a people person:) I can diffuse almost any bad situation. When I was in Banking, several years ago, my bosses always had me talk to upset customers even though that was their job. By the time they left, I was usually able to put a smile on their face:)

YOUR FAVORITE AND LEAST FAVORITE CHORES: I use to LOVE cleaning of any kind. I was a little OCD about it. Now, I’m not able to do much…so, my favorite chore is whatever I’m able to do that day.

SOMETHING UNKNOWN ABOUT YOU: Hmmm…My Mom went on a blind date with Ted Bundy (you know…the serial killer) back in the 70’s. She declined his offer for a ride home, which is probably the only reason she’s still alive and I’m here today. This has taught me to trust my instincts and to appreciate every day, even with the pain. Another interesting fact…My Grandpa invented the Ziplock seal. His partner, who had temporary POA while he was in the hospital, sold it out from underneath him. I could have been Heiress to the Ziplock fortune!

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Thanks…Kid!!! Lol

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AGE: 39

DOB AND SIGN: Feb 25 Pieces

WHERE YOU LIVE: Raised and currently living in Spring Arbor, Michigan (born in Jackson, Michigan)

FAMILY: 3 older brothers and 1 younger adopted brother. And in heaven above, Mom Dec '95 & Dad just last yr Mar '11

PETS: 1 Furbaby - Gelliebean(Chihuahua/Beagle mix), 4 frogs & 6 fish

CAREER: My dream job-I have owned and operated a daycare in my home for the last 11years. And the 11th year I added a full time job as a housekeeper at a semi assisted living center, but thanks to Chiari, I had to close my daycare and will possibly be loosing the housekeeping job as I can not keep up with the work load, it is just too physical for me right now.

HOBBIES & INTERESTS: I like to play in my flower gardens, do woodworking, camp, fish, travel, crafts, fix things, soccer, softball, horseback riding and just about anything to be outside.

TALENTS: I am very good at untangling things, making household repairs, and being clever & creative as well as being patient.

YOUR FAVORITE AND LEAST FAVORITE CHORES: If it involves being outside and getting dirty, then I almost always like it. Least favorite is cleaning the house.

SOMETHING UNKNOWN ABOUT YOU: Little quiet ole me, who rarely talked in 1st grade class tipped over a desk on a boy because he wouldn't stop bugging me when I was trying to listen to the teacher. And to this day my first grade teacher always brings it up in conversation, she remembers it well, LOL.

So watch out Chiari, here I come!

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Personally I feel i was young and stupid years ago. Now that I'm 36.....atleast I have a head (atleast whats not falling out)

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Lori D. I had a stillborn son just 2 years ago. I belong to that unfortunate club too! Sending you big hugs!!!

Lori D said:

AGE:I'm 40

DOB AND SIGN: May 6th, Taurus

WHERE YOU LIVE: South West Michigan

FAMILY: I will be married 21 yrs this June, to my high school sweetheart, Chad - He is my rock. I have one daughter, Morgan, who will be 17

PETS: Three Dogs - A min Pin - Flower who is 14, A Miniature Schnauzer - Churchill who is 3, a Miniature Dachshund - Lux, but we call her LuLu, she will be 2. Two cats - Sisters Fuzzy & Butter who absolutely cannot stand each other. A 100 gallon fish tank full of fancy guppies that keep multiplying - if one dies, 5 more are born.

CAREER: I work within the Personal and Commercial Insurance industry as a Subrogation Specialist and I also am a Panalist for Arbitration Forums, hearing personal automobile cases.

HOBBIES & INTERESTS: Camping with my family, spending time at the lake. Fishing, but mostly ice fishing. I love to quilt (thank you grandma) and was an avid golfer until about a few years ago when shoulder and neck pain played havoc... Now we know why..

TALENTS: Quilting

YOUR FAVORITE AND LEAST FAVORITE CHORES: Washing windows is my all time least favorite. My Favorite would be making dinner.

SOMETHING UNKNOWN ABOUT YOU: I'm pretty much an open book. For people here, it would be that our oldest child was stillborn.

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DOB: 28

SIGN: Taurus.

Where I Live: Ohio

Family: My husband, 8yo daughter 4yo son 3yo son 9mo daughter

pets: none

CAREER: SAHM

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS: sewing knitting crocheting crafting hiking

TALENTS: I can sew/knit/crochet anything!!!!

YOU FAVORITE AND LEAST FAVORITE CHORES: My favorites are sweeping mopping dusting laundry. My least favorite are dishes and putting anything away... ugh

SOMETHING UNKNOWN ABOUT YOU: I'm way too open. I'm one of those that have the "from brain to mouth with no stopping in the middle" problem. I can't spell, I can't do math... adding subtracting basic division and multiplying i can do but everything else gets lost. I don't have a GED and I'm ok with that!

I've always wanted to open my own business with stuff I've made but never do because I feel i'm just too lazy or not that good

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I am also too open, I always embarrass my hubby because of the stuff that seems to fly out of my mouth...we have come to the conclusion that I am missing my filter : )

spanish_mama said:

DOB: 28

SIGN: Taurus.

Where I Live: Ohio

Family: My husband, 8yo daughter 4yo son 3yo son 9mo daughter

pets: none

CAREER: SAHM

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS: sewing knitting crocheting crafting hiking

TALENTS: I can sew/knit/crochet anything!!!!

YOU FAVORITE AND LEAST FAVORITE CHORES: My favorites are sweeping mopping dusting laundry. My least favorite are dishes and putting anything away... ugh

SOMETHING UNKNOWN ABOUT YOU: I'm way too open. I'm one of those that have the "from brain to mouth with no stopping in the middle" problem. I can't spell, I can't do math... adding subtracting basic division and multiplying i can do but everything else gets lost. I don't have a GED and I'm ok with that!

I've always wanted to open my own business with stuff I've made but never do because I feel i'm just too lazy or not that good

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LOL!! I'm just going to call it a chiari thing because there is no explanation for it!! I also blame the kids!!

DH (dear husband) gets embarrassed too! He says he doesn't like to take me anywhere because he never knows what I'm going to say!

mommy.of.two.5483 said:

I am also too open, I always embarrass my hubby because of the stuff that seems to fly out of my mouth...we have come to the conclusion that I am missing my filter : )

spanish_mama said:

DOB: 28

SIGN: Taurus.

Where I Live: Ohio

Family: My husband, 8yo daughter 4yo son 3yo son 9mo daughter

pets: none

CAREER: SAHM

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS: sewing knitting crocheting crafting hiking

TALENTS: I can sew/knit/crochet anything!!!!

YOU FAVORITE AND LEAST FAVORITE CHORES: My favorites are sweeping mopping dusting laundry. My least favorite are dishes and putting anything away... ugh

SOMETHING UNKNOWN ABOUT YOU: I'm way too open. I'm one of those that have the "from brain to mouth with no stopping in the middle" problem. I can't spell, I can't do math... adding subtracting basic division and multiplying i can do but everything else gets lost. I don't have a GED and I'm ok with that!

I've always wanted to open my own business with stuff I've made but never do because I feel i'm just too lazy or not that good

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AGE: 14

D.O.B AND SIGN: August 12th, Leo

WHERE YOU LIVE: Sag Harbor, New York

FAMILY: Mom, Dad, and a 11 year old brother

PETS: 1 cat (named Kitty), and 1 dog (named Pepper)

CAREER: Student

HOBBIES & INTERESTS: Traveling, watching hockey, watching movies, playing tennis, tanning

TALENTS: Dont know :P

YOUR FAVORITE AND LEAST FAVORITE CHORES: I HATE hanging up things the most, and for my favorite chore, I dont really have one :P

SOMETHING UNKNOWN ABOUT YOU: I'm half Canadian! :D

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AGE: 39

SIGN: Cancer born in Baltimore, grew up in Ellicott City, MD

CURRENT TOWN: Snoqualmie, WA, in the "Cascade Foothills", 25 miles east of Seattle. After marrying my husband in '95, we moved to FL, NY, RI, CT and GA with the Navy. Civilian we moved to CA, TX and then AZ for 5 years. THEN we were in PA for 2 years and now here. We are taking a break from moving for a while since we LOVE Washington, have a son in high school and a daughter who has suddenly become ill.

PETS: Peeps the Pekingese.

FAM: Me, hubs, two genuinely AWESOME kids (13 and 16).

CAREER: Did all the kid raising and "home making" for years. As they grew up, I volunteered at school then more and more out in the community while handling the home stuff still. Did HIV outreach, Hospice, food bank work (here in WA). Since Lynn (13) has been sick, it's been all about docs and appointments. Looking forward to having her get her life back and returning to some level of "normal."

HOBBIES/INTERSTS: Domestic travel. Wanted the kids to "see it all" and when they were grown, we'd look beyond N. America. HIKING, HIKING, and more HIKING. Kayaking. Like trying new things: skydiving, ride along in a stock car, zip lining, etc,...I like forcing hubs and kids to try new stuff since I am the family activites director. We debate geo-political, headlines, and such around the dinner table (DORKY, I KNOW!) and just hanging out as a foursome. I LOVE CARS! Top GEAR (BBC) is a fave show and we've owned 14 cars plus one Harley since we've been married (will be getting another as we'll have a new driver soon). Yes, I ride on the "Hog" sometimes with my husband but usually, our daughter goes with him.

TALENTS: Cooking and baking. I am a little nutty about what we eat so it works well.

CHORES: Don't mind them, it's in my job description.

PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ABOUT ME: I like 60's and 70's music and 90's grunge stuff but LOVE HIP HOP. Lil Wayne, Jay-Z,...AND I listen to BBC Newshour everyday. We compost at home and use the lint out of the dryer in the bin! GROSS, huh?! My daughter speaks Mandarin Chinese sand my son started a group at school dedicated to critical thinking...AND I WAS A TERRIBLE STUDENT who partied...A LOT! I was always in trouble at school and at home.

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AGE:I'm 29

DOB AND SIGN: July 18 Cancer

WHERE YOU LIVE: Born & raised in PA

FAMILY: I will be married to my husband, July 6, 10 yrs. Its just the 2 of us, however we have 8 nieces and nephews we love like our own.

PETS: am a pet lover just have none at the present time

CAREER: Had worked in retail and food industry up until i became a CNA in 2007 and now am unable to work.

HOBBIES & INTERESTS: I love traveling, playing any type of games, cooking and reading

TALENTS: not sure

YOUR FAVORITE AND LEAST FAVORITE CHORES: I love cooking and baking however i hate to do dishes

SOMETHING UNKNOWN ABOUT YOU: i am huge wreck. i smile and put on a good show and i am just crumbling on the inside. I have no idea how to express my feelings. And my husband hates this but I can't say no to anyone so i'm doormat to people

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It's so hard...I am sorry

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AGE: 36

DOB AND SIGN: April 8, Aries

WHERE YOU LIVE: Born in Jackson,Michigan. Moved to Houston,Texas at age 4 and still here.

FAMILY: I'm on my third marriage. I will be married 4 yrs this Oct. to my wounderful husband. I have a daughter that is 12. She is everything to me.

PETS: No pets allergic to everything. Did have fish but they keep dying so I gave up.

CAREER: I work on a ambulance. I have been a EMt for 7 yrs I really like my job. Been thinking about going back to school to be a RN,hopefully next year I can.

HOBBIES & INTERESTS: Crafts,sewing,needle point anything you can think of. I like to read but the only time I get to do that is sitting in the ER. My husband and I like to take his harley out and go for rides.

TALENTS: Not sure about this one

YOUR FAVORITE AND LEAST FAVORITE CHORES: I like doing all the chores but I refuse to take the trash out or touch trash cans. I do not cook much because I burn everything.

SOMETHING UNKNOWN ABOUT YOU: I have a OCD about germs,I'm a germ freak. I'm very outspoken and do not put up with anything might be why I'm on my third marriage lol. I'm a mircle baby, I was born with spinal meningitis. I died twice after being born and my parents were planning my funeral just 24 hours of being born. I was very sick baby because of this. I have been pregnant 8 times but due to medical problems was only able to have one child. Which Dr still tell me to this day I should of never had her,she is a mircle. I'm never on time for anything,I'm usally late to everything.

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Thanks Michelle. I understand the hurt {{hugs}}. I can promise it does get easier as the years pass. Some years I have been more emotional than others. 5, 13, 18 & 21 were really hard for me. I actually knew he had passed 4 days prior to delivering him, I was 36 weeks along. We found out in an ultrasound. That was the utmost difficult day of my life. It did make me a stronger woman... I struggled to stay pregnant several times after until my Daughter Morgan was born, 8 weeks early. Those were some scary months. I wasn't able to carry again after that so she is our only child. Spoiled - yes!

Michelle said:

Lori D. I had a stillborn son just 2 years ago. I belong to that unfortunate club too! Sending you big hugs!!!

Lori D said:

AGE:I'm 40

DOB AND SIGN: May 6th, Taurus

WHERE YOU LIVE: South West Michigan

FAMILY: I will be married 21 yrs this June, to my high school sweetheart, Chad - He is my rock. I have one daughter, Morgan, who will be 17

PETS: Three Dogs - A min Pin - Flower who is 14, A Miniature Schnauzer - Churchill who is 3, a Miniature Dachshund - Lux, but we call her LuLu, she will be 2. Two cats - Sisters Fuzzy & Butter who absolutely cannot stand each other. A 100 gallon fish tank full of fancy guppies that keep multiplying - if one dies, 5 more are born.

CAREER: I work within the Personal and Commercial Insurance industry as a Subrogation Specialist and I also am a Panalist for Arbitration Forums, hearing personal automobile cases.

HOBBIES & INTERESTS: Camping with my family, spending time at the lake. Fishing, but mostly ice fishing. I love to quilt (thank you grandma) and was an avid golfer until about a few years ago when shoulder and neck pain played havoc... Now we know why..

TALENTS: Quilting

YOUR FAVORITE AND LEAST FAVORITE CHORES: Washing windows is my all time least favorite. My Favorite would be making dinner.

SOMETHING UNKNOWN ABOUT YOU: I'm pretty much an open book. For people here, it would be that our oldest child was stillborn.

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AGE: I am 34

DOB AND SIGN: July 29th - Leo

WHERE YOU LIVE: Born & raised in Wisconsin

FAMILY: Recently divorced after a 10-year marriage. 4 beautiful "babies" - DS Kalob (14), DD Victoria (12), DD Alliya (9), and DS Alex (6)

PETS: We have one ball python (Cody)

CAREER: I am an IT assistant at a career college

HOBBIES & INTERESTS: Learning as I go still ... I like to read, tinker with computers, crochet, and sew. Love to swim :)

TALENTS: Hahahaha ... can't think of a single one (go figure :P)

YOUR FAVORITE AND LEAST FAVORITE CHORES: Can't say I have a favorite chore ... but I can say that my least favorite chore is definitely washing the dishes.

SOMETHING UNKNOWN ABOUT YOU: I traveled a lot before I turned 18 ... my favrite trip with when I was a foreign exchange student in Japan for 8 weeks :)

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onedaysoon are you on BBC by chance?

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I don't think so. Why do you ask?

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Ironically enough, it is definitely possible. I am on a commercial, just not sure of where exactly it airs ...

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AGE: 34

DOB and Sign: 3/15, Pisces

WHERE YOU LIVE: Scappoose, OR

FAMILY: Married to my husband Jason for 10 years. Were thinking about maybe possibly starting a family within the next year but with the Chiari/Syrinx symptoms ramping up I'm not sure how that will be possible? :(

PETS: 3 cat, Zoe, Laney, and Cinnamon. Cinnamon "found" us, then turned out to be diabetic. That has sure been an experience!

CAREER: I am a Payroll Analyst for an insurance company. Very stressful job. After life and death, the next thing that people freak out about is...money!

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS: Reading, walking, hiking, racquetball, board games, music (I recently discovered that I love karaoke, but I often don't feel well enough to sing).

TALENTS: I used to be very talented at bowling. I bowled in college, that's how I met my husband. I've taken a break from it over the past year but hopefully will start up again soon and will find a coach to help me get my game back! Bowling has helped me to travel all over the U.S., I have a goal to visit all 50 states and to date I've visited 46 of them.

MY FAVORITE AND LEAST FAVORITE CHORES: My favorite chore would probably be pulling weeds, because it's a great workout at the same time and so rewarding when done. My least favorite chore would probably be doing dishes, because that would mean that I probably also cooked, which I dislike!

SOMETHING UNKNOWN ABOUT YOU: I'm addicted to doing police ridealongs! 4 1/2 years ago my husband and I moved to a new home, and it just so happened that a lot of police officers lived there, including one right next door. We became good friends with him and his wife and had dinner with them often. He would come home with lots of interesting stories, and I was intrigued. He invited me on a ridealong, and I've been hooked ever since. It's such a rush. I'll never stop!

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AGE: I am 50 according to my birth certificate - but I don't feel like it. Some days I feel young and others old. :)

DOB AND SIGN: Jan 20th - some documents say Capricorn and other Aquarius - born on the cusp - but I'm not really into signs, however it would explain why I'm confused sometimes.

WHERE YOU LIVE: Born in Spokane Washington, lived in Denver for 31 years and now live in Joshua Tree California. I don't miss shoveling snow, but now and then I miss a lawn. We have sand lawns. It took a little to get use to and learning to garden in the high desert is also interesting.

FAMILY: Remarried - but it's been a bit of a struggle. My husband has early onset macular degeneration and I was suppose to be the driver, etc. However, after a year into our marriage I was diax with cancer, had 2 surgeries, radiation treatment and now Chiari. I also have 2 beautiful grown children.

PETS: 3 dogs at present - Lab - Rocky, Long-haired chihuahua - Goliath, another chi - Samone who is due next week, 3 cats - Hunter, Simba, and Mimi and 3 chickens. We have sort of an animal kingdom here.

CAREER: I am a Program Assistant for Students with Disabilities at CMC. I also am getting my paintings out and am pushing my side career as an artist.

HOBBIES & INTERESTS: I love exploring different types of artist mediums (acrylic, watercolor, 3-D, ink, etc.). I paint, draw, hike, garden, sew and enjoy learning about the desert.

TALENTS: Painting and photography. I have some of my work on flickr.com under 'desertoasis'

YOUR FAVORITE AND LEAST FAVORITE CHORES: I like a very clean bathroom and I don't really care for laundry. It seems to pile up so quickly.

SOMETHING UNKNOWN ABOUT YOU: If I had the finances - I would travel and become a professional photographer. There is so much to see in this world. I don't have any tattoos because of thyroid cancer. Tattoos use iodine in the process and I must stay away from it. I would own land and more animals - at least a horse or two, a donkey, a goat, who knows what else. I'm also more forgetful and clumsy with this Chiari. This is the 2nd time I've tried to post because I hit the wrong button before. I hope it works.