About Me

About Christy:
I find myself frustrated when I can't get the basics about a blogger the first time I discover a blog. So here are the basics about me:

Age: 29
Location: Philadelphia- not near Philadelphia, not the suburbs. I'm from Philadelphia and live IN Philadelphia.
Marital status: partnered
Favorite color: blue
Favorite food: cheese
Favorite song: Clouds by Joni Mitchell and God Only Knows by the Beach Boys
Favorite Movie: Little Women (the Winona Ryder one)
Favorite Book: Fifteen by Beverly Cleary
Favorite show: Gilmore Girls
Occupation: college counselor
Hobbies: knitting and reading
Knitting specialty: socks!

Likes: pizza, the internet, bad tv, cheesy music, hanging out in my pajamas, the beach, playing with kids, yarn stores, Harry Potter books
Dislikes: ignorance, mushrooms, the word "moist," sock yarn that pools, rap music, humidity, bigots, homophobes

Cast of characters:
Partner: Michelle- see below
Family:
Cathy- sister to me, mother to two, wife to Rob, cross-stitching extraordinaire, musician
Angie- baby sister to me, mom to Abby, college student, silly girl
Bobby- baby brother- 17 years old, high school student, guitar player, skateboarder
Mom and Dad- insane people, Captain Catholic and Avid Fisherman, love to drink beer, dance, and cheer for the Phillies
Joshua- 5 year old nephew, Thomas the Tank Engine savant, calls me Ninang as he is Filipino and I am his godmother
Evie- 3 year old niece, tiny dancer
Abigail- 2 year old niece, thinks she's a teenager

This is an incredibly over-simplistic overview but if you don't know anything about me, there you go.

About Michelle:
So much to say...I am tall, redish blond, and freckled. I wear glasses and cannot wait to get another cool pair this summer. I turned 30 on my last birthday. I believe in love, magic, fairies, and truth. I have my Ph.D. in Genetics, work as a postdoctoral fellow, and am a painter. I love taking pictures of my friends and family, of flowers and outdoor scenes. I paint when inspired and to express myself. I love reading, watching lots of tv and movies. I am a foodie, and love to cook. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and fibromyalgia, and am fighting to find the right meds to control the disease. I am blessed with amazing friends and family. I fell in love with the most amazing woman and my best friend and we now share our lives and passions.