Sunshine and Rainbows

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I was born in 1952... youngest of 5 children. I have a sister 14 years old, sister 12 years older, a brother 10 years older, and a brother 5 years older. My parents are of Czech ancestry. Don't know anything hardly about my mom's family. My dad was the youngest of 11. His parents and older siblings came here to Texas in 1905. I grew up in a nice, friendly small town.... was not exposed to anything outside of it much... led a pretty sheltered life. I was pretty introverted most of my life... I have never ever in my life talked as much as I do on group boards! I've been married for 30 years come April '06.. and we have 2 children and 1 grandchild. I was a single/unwed mother, and we got married when Michael was 3 and Robin gave him his last name... not adoption. Daughter Shanna was born 2 years after we got married, in '78, and is mother to Ethan. I totally love being a grandparent and felt connected to his soul the instant our eyes met.

I was born on Jan 24th 1953, an only child to my Mum, but my natural father remarried and has 6 other children, i donthave a lot to do with them,

I have been married twice and have 2 adult children to my first Husband, plus 2 foster adult children, my own two are Darren 33, and Jodee 31, then we have Shayne 33 and Kim 31, i have 4 grandchildren. Darren has 2 Luana aged 13 and Matt aged 11, Jodee has Mikaela aged 11 and Kapua_rangi aged 5 weeks.

My 2nd Hubby Geoff is from wales in UK we met in 1992 while he was out here on holiday we met through friends and we married in 1994, he is a very easy going man and very loving and helpful, a real character at times we laugh a lot together which is just as well as we are both as Nutty as each other lol

I was born 1948 in Sacramento, California. I am the oldest of 5girls and grew up with an abusive step father. I was the quietest of my sisters. I was married twice before only things didnt work out because there was drinking involved and I needed to get away from that. My 2 grown sons were from my last marriage. My husband now is good to me and he understands things. Years ago I used to work in a diatery at a nursing home and became close to some of the residence there. I really had a compassion for them. After moving here 6 years ago and being away from my family and friends I still keep close touch with them in my emails. My cats ( old kitties ) give me those purrs and cuddles I just love. I like being home mostly where its quiet. I dont like being around groups of people because I get nervous. I was always like this even when growing up as a little girl. I go to a ladies prayer meeting once a week which I look forward to. I love getting those hugs and smiles from the ladies. I love to garden growing vegetables and flowers. In the spring and summer I like to sit outside in my sitten spot and just take in the cool breeze and look at the cute little critters around here. While my husband works evenings I stay home and help care for his parents during the days. My evenings are quiet and quality time for just myself. I love to sit in my favorite chair before bedtime and have a cup of hot tea and just relax. These days I feel that I am doing things useful and it helps me just knowing the ladies at the prayer meeting. And I just know that being here with you ladies will be special times for me. Hugs Marilyn

my family a mixture of irish,

english n indian,born in farm country,a struggle for a living, n even more so when war broke out,most of the men in our family had to go. mom was one of nine children, my dad had only one brother,i remember mostly about my dad he was drunk, my mother was a proud woman, worked hard to keep us from starving but not very loving,as a manner she had a little mean streak, if we did a little thing wrong we got out bottoms beat with a switch, we got ourselves, one time she beat me with 5 at one time n she never let it die, you heard about it till she died....

i have 2 brothers living, three children,eight grandchildren, and one great grand on the way

like marilyn, i been a quiet ,loner most of my life, i been married three times, first marriage annuled, second marriage lasted ,almost thirty years, he also became a acholic, n i pulled out when my youngest turned 16, my third marriage was to a wonderful gentle man,i lost him after 15 yrs. and here i am........

with some great friends, if i get lonely i come here, now i have friends.....no longer alone

My name is Margaret but I prefer being called Rosie(my middle name). I was born in Indiana, October 26, 1942. I am black and Indian and the eldest of 13 children. My parents were very upright, law abiding, influential citizens of the community and they loved the Lord. They were extremely strict and sheltered us to no end but they certainly taught us how to live and love.

I learned to sew from my mom, mastered it and became a seamstress. As a young adult I attended college for primary education and photojournalism and was graced with position of head photographer during my college years for 2 years . Had my own darkroom built and started my own business doing weddings and school pictures for private schools. Taught school as Kindergarten teacher, 1st grade teacher and 6th grade teacher and drove a school bus for about 3 years. Worked on the West County Times in California as photographer and had my own byline and housed children in my home under the auspice of Therapeutic Foster Parent for years.

I was married for 12 years, 6 wonderful years but he started drinking and doing drugs. I birthed 3 children, my eldest died of a heart attack after having a horrible asthma attack. My son is 35, my daughter is 36. I have been married this time for 7 years. Mark is a wonderful man. We have 5 children all together, 5 grandchildren and 1 great grand child. I have several pets, a miniature schnauzer - Romi, an iguana - Ringo, a wood turtle - Ninja and my newest pet member - Starr. What a blessing to be surrounded by such love.

I miss my parents and grand parents dearly but I am pleased that they left me with lessons learned and I know that I am a byproduct of all of them and that makes me feel really warm inside.

I was born in Tucson, Az July 12th, 1940.......Have two brothers, both parents have passed away......lived in Az, most of my life, except for 14 years that I spent in San Diego. Was married in 1959, my husband was a navy man, retired in 1974 and we moved back home. Brought with us three fine boys! The oldest is now 44, the middle one is 35 and the youngest is 33......... All married with families of thier own. I now have 11 grandkids, and 6 great grand babies........Each one perfect.....(of course) My husband passed away in 2000 from lung cancer. I had 44 years with him and I cherish each and everyone....a wonderful husband and father. He devoted his life to his family...........I have a companion now, a really good man.....my family and I have known him for years. We lived together for a couple of years but I just wasn't happy with that, so now we just spend time together and that is better for both of us....no strings! I do get lonely at times but life is good and I am so thankful for all my blessings.. and that certainly includes the friends. that I have made here........! God is good ladies!

Hi my full name is Anne Elisabeth Bisman and l live in Tauranga...on the sunshine coast of N ew Zealand...a tourist city....l am married to Sydney Brian....l have been married before and l had 4 children a boy and 3 girls...my youngest died in a car accident at 15 ...26years ago...My eldest John is 46 this year and then Deb's is 44 this year and Judy is 43 this year ...l have 9 grandchildren ...but as my son has remarried l now have 13 grandchildren....We are retired and keep ourselves busy with seeing friends going to the beach and walking a lot going on picnis etc....

I was born in a small spa town in Germany, Had a nice childhood as the only child. Went to a business school after graduating. I was married young to a german and met my second husband to divorce the first. I came to the USA in 1963, had 5 children and divorced again after 12 years of marriage. I raised my children in a suburb of Detroit. They are all grown up now, i have 9 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. I am 71 now and retired and enjoy life.

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