About Me

50 year old, happily married-celebrating 25 years this April, 3 great sons ages 21,22,24 (all college Football Players-Defensive Lineman at Central College in Pella Iowa), oldest married last summer,next one marries this summer, both marriages to Nurses, I am an RN also, Nurse Educator and ER Nurse, Husband is a 767 Captain for Airborn express. January 2010 I took on caring for my dying father,(Pulmonary Fibrosis), and mom(Rhumetoid Arthritis), lots of Stress!  The only way I could do it was to take care of myself.  I hired a Trainer, and have lost 70 pounds, have 15 to go. ( I feel great! ) My father died in his home on Jan 13,2011, so now I will care for my mom who I hope to be able to keep in her own home.   I see lots of Football games and love it.  Dislike Iowa winters because of the ice, and in need of a vacation from it all at times. Life is good!