Patti

    Gender: Female
    Location: Behind the Orange Curtain
    Orientation: Straight
    Children: Proud Parent
    # of Kids: 4
    Body Type: Slim / Slender
    Ethnicity: Native American
    About Me: I am a mother, grandma and dreamer, I have been happily married to the same man for over thirty years and hope to last through the eternities. I have 4 fantastic kids and 3 grandkids. My family is my world. On any given day you will find me making the most out of my life. I wander in museums, love the dress rehearsals for the opera, can be found at any ren faire in full costume. I love to sew, craft and create. I also love to learn new skills - sometimes I feel fractured because I cannot focus on one thing. I live in a big old house that could double for the Leave It To Beaver house, mine has a touch of magic to it - we created a Harry Potter room under the stairs, it is exclusively for our grandkids, complete with a game system and TV and a couple of easy chairs and lamps.
    Music: I love music!! There is nothing I don't like - now truth be told I am a bit picky about what I listen to and I don't like all of everything. But when I am in the mountains I love Opera, when I am out with horses I lean toward country, when it is quiet and I am thoughtful I love American Indian flute - it just depends what I am up to :}
    Movies: I LOVE MOVIES!! I think it is because it is one of the few times I sit still, if I am at home I am sewing, reading or crafting while I watch. I love chick flicks, historical, adventure - anything BUT slapstick comedy or slasher scary. Some of my favorites are Braveheart, Last of the Mohicans, Everafter, Practical Magic, The Sandlot ...... and the list goes on and on
    TV: I like TV but really don't focus on set things - I flip through the channels till I find something that looks good. I do like Reaper, ER, Greys Anatomy, I like 24 till I don't like 24, Clean House, Intervention ...... see what I mean, anything that is mind numbing.
    Books: I love to read anything and everything!!
    Likes: I like being happy, Renaissance Faires, the mountains, the beach, family, forever, drawing, dreaming, sewing, creating, costumes, the Boo B Que, laughing, running, working, learning - pretty much anything that makes me a better person
    Dislikes: I dislike unkind people and I am bad at giving second chances when they cross my path. I think my dislikes balance my likes, I dislike lazy, I dislike it when anyone would rather put their handout then work hard - I dislike people who have no honor and I am dislike fake.
    Hobbies: Hummm - think I mentioned this before - I am fractured, I have to many hobbies and that makes me a jack of all and a master of none.
    Vices: I shop too much, I charge too much and I own to much fabric and crafts if that is even possible!!

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    The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have

    Wednesday, August 13, 2008, 11:27 AM [General]

    To say I am blessed is most likely the understatement of the world - I am sitting right now in a less than perfect back yard, it will never be shown in Better Homes and Gardens, my neighbors hardly line up at my door to come and see my beautiful flowers but oddly enough my eyes barely focus on the weeds or the toys that are bleached from the sun. Photobucket


    Today I am watching 2 of my grandchildren enjoy the longer days of summer - when they can swim late into the night without having to turn on the pool light. Photobucket

    I am frozen in time, I want to take in the moment and be able to replay it like a movie at a later date. I want to hear their laughter, coughs and crys. I want to remember Jayden looking rather silly in her pink goggles - which she is sure protects her from a variety of doom. PhotobucketI want to listen just a bit longer to Logan while he trys to trick her into something, anything just to say he did it. I want them to stay 7 and 10 just a while longer - just a bit more of spontanious kisses, I love you and please can I stay a bit longer. I want them to love me like this every minute of every day from now till time runs out. I want them to remember there was this time when they are teenagers and I want to live so long that they have to be gentle with me and call me sweety. I want them to always introduce me to their friends as their "real" grandma and I want us both to remember to always cry long enough to start laughing ! PhotobucketPS Also it is important to know that when you start laughing under water you blow lots of bubbles!! 

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    Patti, Welcome to EF. I enjoyed all your writing...you have such a terrific outlook on life. Your words convey such a sense of joy.

    A Harry Potter room under the stairs...oh, how fun!
    ("Last of the Mohicans" is a long time favorite movie of mine as well)

    Susan Schroder
    August 13, 2008
    01:18 PM CST

    Awesome! Real wisdom is appreciating the obvious that others don't take the time to notice.

    Tommy
    August 13, 2008
    05:11 PM CST

    Thanks for sharing your lovely photos!
    In my opinion your back yard sounds a much nicer than the back yards you see in the womens magazines.

    Your grandchildren are enchaning! Please tell Jayden that she looks like a real mermaid:)

    Marianne
    August 14, 2008
    01:39 AM CST
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    Thank you Patti for being a friend of Fairy Box on EF. Your support for this wonderful cause is much appreciated.
    Magical Blessings,

    Fairy Box charity
    July 16, 2008
    03:57 PM CST

    That's cool!!

    Lisa Steinke
    July 13, 2008
    11:21 PM CST

    Hi Patti,
    Thank you for your comment. Yes they are all Tattoos I have done on people. I realy like the cherry blossom one, it's very recent but enjoyed doing it so much I wanted to get the pic on here straight away!
    :)

    Amanda
    July 02, 2008
    02:32 PM CST

    Hello happy Patti, what a joy to share in the beauty of your precious family, thank you so much for letting us see such treasures *big smiles* We appreciate you joining our EF community, I love your wise quote & wings/roots philosophy ~ would that we could guide & reassure the whole world with those wonder-filled words...
    Friendly waves,

    Be
    July 01, 2008
    07:48 AM CST

    Thanx for befriending me...have a faery great day!!

    oddfae
    June 29, 2008
    10:10 PM CST

    Hi Patti!
    I'm glad you are pleased! Thanks so much for ordering. I would really love to see a photo of your final product when you finish. have a good weekend! And remember if you have any questions please email me I will be happy to help.

    Jennifer
    June 29, 2008
    10:22 AM CST

    Hello Patti,
    Welcome to Enchanted Folk!
    What a beautiful Avatar!
    Happy Faerie Day!
    Faerie Blessings,


    Amanda
    June 24, 2008
    12:08 PM CST

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