I'm Patti Saunders Mays and I'm so happy you're here! My husband and I live in Boise, Idaho where we are happily retired from corporate life. Our daughter is grown so now it's just my husband John and our two dogs, Gracie (Standard poodle) and Felix (Miniature Schnauzer mix). Until just a few months ago we also had Rose - our beloved English Bulldog that we totally adored and spoiled rotten for 12 years. Pictures below. :>
I am 65 years old, happily married for almost 31 years, very active, retired but still working daily (on my cooking site... this is it! ). We are blessed with having a fabulous family, lots of dear friends, and a ton of interests. (TOO MANY!)
Things sure did change when our daughter grew up and left for college, and then they REALLY changed when we retired. We've cooled our jets a bit socially... we like informal get- togethers more than dressy, we often enjoy our meals while watching TV or a movie. . . our whole lifestyle is way more casual. And we're LOVING it!
I'm serious when I say I'd love to hear from you! I'm always eager to hear your feedback, ideas, recipes, suggestions. My email address is
or just post on the blog! I look forward to getting to know you.
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My life. . .
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MY SWEETHEART HUSBAND JOHN!
We love to go on cruises. We JUST GOT BACK from cruising the East-ern Caribbean to celebrate our 30th anniversary. What a gorgeous area of our world!
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OUR PRECIOUS DAUGHTER. What a Cutie!
Our only child and THE love of our lives. We're so very proud of her, and feel blessed beyond words to be such a close family.
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ROSE Aug1999 - Aug 2011
(English Bulldog)
Rose was with us for 12 wonderful years. She was just too precious for words and we sure do miss her. Our little roly-poly sweetheart we called "Rose Beef". Ha!
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GRACIE
(Standard Poodle)
A real livewire and SO funny. Can be a P in the B but we adore her. (Her registered AKC name is "Cinder-ella Cream Cake!" That has always cracked us up).
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FELIX. Our "Grand Dog"
Felix is a total lady's man! A real lover, schmoozer and cuddler He was originally Natalie's but when she was trans-ferred we got him.... (and we plan to abscond with him permanently, we love him so much.) Fe and Gracie are best friends & mutual hell-raisers.
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JOHN & ROSE on our back patio
We're all big animal lovers. (and big "patio" lovers)
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MY SISTERS and ME. Glamorous!
This was taken on a trip to Victoria, Canada. We're very blessed to be so close. I'm 2nd from left - (taken before I very miraculously became blonde... :>)
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