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I have many interests, including but not limited to my brand new vintage jewelry website, www.pastgems.com, which I am very excited about. I also teach Pilates and for a day job I work for a philanthropist who supports issues also close to my heart (particularly women's issues, environmental issues, education, human trafficking and the like). I love to read and watch good movies. I HATE TV, but I love the Washington Redskins, so if they're playing I'll watch it. But since they haven't had a real winning season in several years, I don't watch too often. I NEVER watch reality shows or dancing football players or people eating slugs and jumping into snake pits and the only sitcom I have been able to tolerate in 15 or 20 years is Friends. And that's only because Michelle likes it so much and I really like and respect Michelle so I watched a few episodes with her and now she has the whole series on DVD and I think I've seen them all. (I'm Ross, by the way on this little quiz we did). Should I put anything in about liking walks on the beach, sunsets and dogs? Not cats. I built a Japanese garden in my yard and lovingly filled it with gravel and now the neighborhood cats think it's their own personal giant litterbox. I love traveling to quiet places off the beaten path -- I don't really like to go to heavy tourist areas. My favorite vacation is staying home. Boring? Maybe to some, but I like my home and I have so many interests, there's always plenty to do! In addition to Pilates, I love yoga and working out on a Bosu, interested in diet & nutrition. I'm a "healthy recipe" collector, although if I find something I really, really love I'll collect unhealthy recipes too. Over Christmas, my daughter's mother-in-law (my "co-mother-in-law?") made this sinfully delicious cinnamon bread called monkey bread. Oh, I had to have that recipe. And I'm planning all of the occasions this year when we get to have that! Started with New Year's...can't wait til next Christmas for that one!