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Birthdate: April 26th
Astrological Sign: Taurus
No, I don’t believe in astrology. But yes, I am stubborn like a bull.
Born in: Ft. Ord, California
A military base near Monterey, California, which has since closed.
(What does it mean when one’s place of birth no longer exists?)
Raised in:
Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Boothwyn, Pennsylvania
Ft. Meade, Maryland
Ellicott City, Maryland
Married on: July 4, 2004 to Jim Ford, best husband in the world
(and best sixth grade teacher in the world, too)
Kids:
Katharine Marie (Kate)
Patrick James
Kitties:
Guinness & Starbuck
Favorite Children’s Book Writers from my youth:
Beverly Cleary
Madeleine L’Engle
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Eleanor Estes
Laura Lee Hope (pseudonym for??)
If you can guess my other favorite, I’ll send you a t-shirt
Favorite TV Shows:
Anything on the Food Network
I dislike cooking, but I adore eating.
Favorite Foods:
Chocolate, chocolate, and chocolate
Favorite “real” food:
Gnocchi
Favorite Pastimes:
The siesta, travel, eating chocolate
Work attire:
PJs, sweats, overalls.
What could be better? Though sometimes it’s nice to get a little spruced up (go wild and comb my hair!), get
out of the house, and talk to real people over the age of three. And thank goodness for my online writers’
group!
Do I believe in ESP? Yes, I think so.
If anyone can prove otherwise, I’ll send you a t-shirt and a book contract
Random Tidbits:
I have made lists of my favorite baby names since forever. Since I only have two kids on whom to use them, I
love naming characters. (For the record, Kate and Patrick were among my top choices, but not the very top.
My husband had to get a vote, too.)
Astrological Sign: Taurus
No, I don’t believe in astrology. But yes, I am stubborn like a bull.
Born in: Ft. Ord, California
A military base near Monterey, California, which has since closed.
(What does it mean when one’s place of birth no longer exists?)
Raised in:
Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Boothwyn, Pennsylvania
Ft. Meade, Maryland
Ellicott City, Maryland
Married on: July 4, 2004 to Jim Ford, best husband in the world
(and best sixth grade teacher in the world, too)
Kids:
Katharine Marie (Kate)
Patrick James
Kitties:
Guinness & Starbuck
Favorite Children’s Book Writers from my youth:
Beverly Cleary
Madeleine L’Engle
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Eleanor Estes
Laura Lee Hope (pseudonym for??)
If you can guess my other favorite, I’ll send you a t-shirt
Favorite TV Shows:
Anything on the Food Network
I dislike cooking, but I adore eating.
Favorite Foods:
Chocolate, chocolate, and chocolate
Favorite “real” food:
Gnocchi
Favorite Pastimes:
The siesta, travel, eating chocolate
Work attire:
PJs, sweats, overalls.
What could be better? Though sometimes it’s nice to get a little spruced up (go wild and comb my hair!), get
out of the house, and talk to real people over the age of three. And thank goodness for my online writers’
group!
Do I believe in ESP? Yes, I think so.
If anyone can prove otherwise, I’ll send you a t-shirt and a book contract
Random Tidbits:
I have made lists of my favorite baby names since forever. Since I only have two kids on whom to use them, I
love naming characters. (For the record, Kate and Patrick were among my top choices, but not the very top.
My husband had to get a vote, too.)
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