All About Moi

Like any other person I'll put a small smackeral about me on this page whether you read it or not. But let's face it, if you're already here - you must be interested, right? =) 

I was born in Rochester, New York. Here's a picture of me as a baby, cute huh? I lived there for the first 23 years and then moved to Tampa, Florida. Here's a more recent picture of moi. 

I now live in England in a small town called Southend On Sea. I'm about a 1/4 of a mile from the beach and like to go walking there whenever the weather is nice (you can guess how often that is!). We have the longest pleasure pier, which I've only been out to once, because they charge you to go out there (I'm getting cheap in my old age!). I'm about an hour train ride from London which comes in handy.  I work at the local library which came in very handy for TMA time - I at least get a perk of free stuff.  Anyone who knows me, knows my saying of 'If it's free it's for me!' 

I happen to have a purse fetish (maybe for other things too!).  I also love to collect old cookbooks.  Cooking is a favourite pastime and I finally found a recipe for authentic Belgian waffles that's the bollocks!  

I'm also compiling recipes to hopefully someday put together a cookbook of my own.  Until then maybe this page will satisfy your curiosity of what I like to cook. I've put together a sheet of helpful conversions and tips that might be of help to others since there is a lot of differences between the UK and America and cooking is no different.  My biggest passion lately (hey they always change don't they?!) is baking bread.  Yes, that time honoured tradition that once tried, you'll never buy store bought bread again.  

I have a page of things I like to collect - although as always it's an ongoing project that keeps evolving so check back often for new finds. 

Feel like ranting about something? Well so do I and I put together a page devoted to my rants du jour. I'll add to it as and when needed, maybe you'll get a laugh out of it.  What is it with all these French words? =)

I don't get to watch much TV but I do like watching Channel 4 news. It always delves deeper into the stories (I think at least). I think the only telly show I consistently watch is CSI in any form and the new show Criminal Minds.  I guess I like the puzzle of figuring out how they died or what made them do it - strange tidbit about me but true!  I still get my Martha Stewart fix from my bestest (yes I know it's not a word!) friend in the whole world, Vicki or TOV as we call each other (it means The Other Vicki - get it?). 

Musically my tastes varies. I like some classical music but am finding myself fondling the CD's more and more (what does this say?). I also like most Pop and Rock selections. I can't stand hard-core country or heavy metal music (the exception being some of Limp Bizkit's songs - especially 'It's my way or the HIGHWAY!).  I know, I'm getting old.  Dave Matthews Band is still a big favourite along with Anastacia, Texas and Macy Gray to name a few. 

Also I'm a big Winnie-The-Pooh fan. One of my earliest web pages was devoted exclusively to the bear of little brain.  I have this book by Ann Thwaite and in there is Pooh's birth certificate.  It's a good book (the title is: The Brilliant Career of Winnie-The-Pooh) and worth a read.  Want to see a picture of an old Tigger doll I found once? Click here. He now has a home with a friend in Washington, D.C. 

My most recent update is that I've now gained my BSc in Technology along with a Diploma in System Practices - Yippie!  I am now based back at my library in Southend and am enjoying my job helping the staff learn and use the system to its fullest.  I also deal a lot with the faults that are found and testing a lot of different scenarios. 

I'm still working on a project for my newest niece - Olivia Catherine.  I have yet to meet her but hope that my book welcoming her to the world will give her a glimpse into our family and me.  I have made a few altered art tags - the book is in the same vein somewhat but you get an idea of what I'm working on.

I also now keep a blog, which means I can post to that much more quickly and jot my thoughts down before they leave me!  I probably post more to that than this site but I still keep this one going with my newest acquisitions and recipes.

Well that's about it for the moment.  E-mail me (address is on the index page!) if you don't find the answer to your burning question here. 

Revised: 26 March 2007.