Thank you Brenda for the welcome. Here is a short synopsis of myself. I was born and raised in California and now live in Redding. I am a homemaker who enjoys reading mystery novels, writing short stories and poems (unpublished), being a help and encourager to others, and cooking (especially in Dutch Ovens). For the majority of my working years I was involved in social work. I am still married to my high school sweetheart, have a 34 year old son and 6 year old grandson.