Hello and Welcome to my Website.

My name is Karen. I'm 47 years old and married to a wonderful hubby, Ray, for 30 years. I was born in Illinois and moved to Texas with my mother, brother and sister when I was a young girl. A year later, my mother, sister and I moved to Kansas, where I now live.

I have 2 sisters, Carol and Brenda and 1 brother, Eddie. Unfortunately, I only get to see one of my sisters because she lives here. I've lost contact with Eddie and Carol. But, they are always with me because I keep them in my heart.

My father and mother, Ed and Marie, are both deceased. I lost my mother in January 1975 and I lost my father in 1981. I actually lost my father twice. The first time was when I was 5. He had epilepsy and was admitted to a nursing home for 24/7 care.

My hubby and I don't have any children. We were very unfortunate and unable to have them. Our children are our pets. We both have a great love for animals. We have 2 shih tzu dogs, Zeus and Thor and a cockatiel, Nibbles. My hubby is allergic to cats but we still adopt stray cats. We have one right now. We named her, Calico. She just had kittens but only 2 have survived.

I work at our local Emergency Medical Service (EMS). I'm an EMT-I (Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate). I work part-time for the service. I work when the shift personnel need off for whatever reason. This includes shifts, call and transports. I enjoy my job because I want to help people. This is my way. I'm also a CPR/AED/First Aid Instructor. I enjoy teaching these classes because everyone I've taught is so interested in learning. I plan to become a Paramedic and RN in the very near future.

Interests: Reading, movies, camping, history and snowmobiling

Hobbies: cross stitch, making jewelry, scrapbooking and genealogy

Favorite Movie: Gettysburg

Favorite Actor: Tommy Lee Jones

Favorite Actress: Sandra Bullock

Favorite Song: Amazing Grace (played with the bagpipes)

Favorite Female Author: Eugenia Riley

Favorite Male Author: Stephen Coonts

Favorite Book: Bible

Favorite TV Channel: History Channel

Favorite TV Shows: CSI, Without a Trace, Cops and Charmed

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Flower: Red Roses

Dream Car: Jaguar XKE

Dream Vacation: 2 weeks in Ireland

I Collect: Angels, Bears, Dragons and Frogs