Older mom 57 raising teenager 15 and supervising care of disabled husband, Friedreich's Ataxia (Like ALS but slower). Recently elected Secretary to PTA of middle school, and Secretary to neighborhood association. Have 3yr old black Lab and gray cat. Also have 7yr old cat, son rescued 7 yrs ago, and 2 old cats from Humane Society. Also have pet rats and ferrets. I travel all over for pet rat shows (I am a judge) and work with Little Mischief Rescue. Was in Army 3 yrs during Vietnam, now on V.A. disability pension (injured shoulder). Trying to live on small budget. Now have high BP, osteo-arthritis, chronic bursitis & back pain.  Had caregiver burnout (fulltime care for husband for over 10yrs) and severe depression. Doing pretty good now. Homeschooled son for 2 1/2yrs, (4th - 6th grades. Never thought I'd be retired so young. Love blogging, collecting Barbie and other 1/6th scale dolls (sew clothes, build dioramas), reading mysteries & sci-fi books, training pets, watching Stargate SG-1 and Battlestar Galactica (now that Buffy the Vampire Slayer not on anymore). Grew up in Texas, served at Ft. Hood, TX, college in AZ (& met husband from Chicago), now living in Washington. Have done a lot of traveling and camping in North America. Love wearing my birthday tiara whenever out of the house shopping. Keeping a 1983 car and van running, barely.