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BONNIE

Women are like tea bags--they never know how strong they are until they get in hot water." Nancy Rea

About Me

I'm originally from California, born and raised, and moved to the great state of Idaho with my husband and soulmate, Tom, and our son, Kaden, in 1994. Talk about culture shock! Wow! Tom and I are totally in love with Idaho and hope to spend many good years growing old(er) together. Kaden flew the coup a couple of years ago and headed for Hollywood, where he is currently working on his first album. Yep, Kaden is our son and we couldn't be more proud of him or love him more.I'm generally a pretty happy-go-lucky person...at least I try to be. Life is too short to spend it in a funk. I like to joke and have fun and LAUGH OUT LOUD! I'm fortunate in that I have plenty of people to make me laugh and to laugh with. I don't like to have attention drawn to me though. I'm funny about that. I'm much more comfortable if left in the background. I love to watch people! Set me on a park bench and I'm content to watch the world go by!I'm happiest when I am with my husband. It doesn't matter where we are or what we're doing...every moment is precious to me. I'm content to wander the sporting goods stores or the home improvement centers or sit on the river bank and watch him fly fish. I'm very lucky that he'll go to the Mall with me and not complain...not even once! I have finally gotten him to admit that shopping IS hard work! We love to work in the yard together too. Life holds many simple pleasures.I'm a HUGE animal fan. I have 2 Shih Tzu's, Chloe and Katie, and 2 cats, Mow Mow (aka devil cat) and Tigger. When my husband travels for his job, the animals keep me sane. I don't think there are any more spoiled pets than mine either! Tom always tells me that he wants to be re-incarnated as one of my pets! Let's hope not!I work outside the home and absolutely love that I get to spend the day...not just work...with my boss and my co-worker. They are not only my co-workers, but my best friends and a part of my extended family. We share so much together. We have a closeness that is rare, if not extinct, in the business world. We laugh and joke and sometimes even shed a tear or two together. They are amazing and I am so fortunate to have them in my life!Now you know a little something about me. I hope this will give you some insight as to what I am about.




My Interests


I am an avid book reader and would usually rather have my nose in a good book than in front of the tube, that is, unless American Idol is on! What can I say...I'm hooked! And yes, I vote every week. I love to work in my yard and plant flowers and watch the end product bloom and grow. And of course, there are my little animals. I am also extremely interested in the supernatural. Go figure. The idea of ghosts has always been a big thing with me.



I'd like to meet:

A ghost! I'd love to have that validation that they really do exist! Haven't you ever wondered? Haven't you ever experienced something that you just can't quite explain? I have...on more than one occasion and I'd truly like to validate my experiences...and hope to do so in the near future!

Music:

I love all kinds of music. I was a late-in-life baby and so grew up to the big band music of the 30's and 40's because that's what my parents listened to and I enjoy it very much, but I also love much of today's music. You can keep Rap though. I fail to see the "music" in it. I love to go to concerts and have seen many artists and groups in person over the years. My favorite artist, NATURALLY, is Kaden!

Movies:

Pretty Woman, Sweet Home Alabama, The Lake House, Ghost, Pirates of the Caribbean (ALL),Blood Diamond, Premonition, Casino Royale, 300, Red Eye, National Treasure (both), Disturbia, Fracture, Return To Me, Enough, Iron Man, Bucket List, American Gangster,

Television:

American Idol, House, Bones, Shark, CSI Miami, Deadliest Catch, Two and a Half Men, First 48, Dateline, Ghost Hunters, Paranormal State, A Haunting, Intervention

Books:

I read every book I can get my hands on by Nora Roberts and J.D. Robb! I love a good mystery and a great love story! Some of my other favorite authors are: John Saul, Fern Michaels, Jayne Ann Krentz, Mary Higgins Clark, Jude Deveraux, Sandra Brown & Joy Fielding. Give me fiction and I'm a happy reader! Fiction allows me to be anywhere and anyone I want to be at any given time! I can LIVE real life every day of the week, but fiction allows me to escape!

Heroes:

First and foremost...God, for without him there would be no "us". My parents, for they taught me love, compassion, honesty, loyalty & morality. My dad also blessed me with his stubborn streak and taught me to believe in myself. My brother, for teaching me that every person has at least one redeeming quality and to always look beyond the physical and see what's inside. My husband, for putting up with me for 30 years! He is my soul mate, my best friend, my confidant and the best thing that has ever ventured into my life! My son, for showing me that you can be whatever you want to be, regardless of the restrictions that some might put on you. He is a fighter, a challenger, a humanitarian and he teaches me new things on a regular basis! My BFF, A. C., for proving that a person can overcome any obstacle, that you never have to lie down and just take what is dished out to you, that you truly can survive just about anything...which she has done! She humbles me and I tip my hat to her regularly!

My Blog

A evening spent at Cirque Du Soleil

I had yet another wonderful experience tonight! Tom and I went to Boise to see Cirque Du Soleil "Saltimbanco" and it was so much more than I could have expected! We had front row seats to the most col...
Posted by BONNIE on Sun, 25 May 2008 11:32:00 PST

My Medium Experience...

This last Wednesday my husband and I were in Sacramento to see the physic/medium, John Edward. No...I did not get a reading, much to my disappointment, but it was an amazing experience just the same! ...
Posted by BONNIE on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:06:00 PST

Snow, snow and more snow!

Okay...sometime during the night I swear we were transported to the North Pole! It is snowing to beat all out there and we can't shovel fast enough to keep up with it! I'd like to know just who ticked...
Posted by BONNIE on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 10:26:00 PST

Twas the season...

Well, the Holidays have come and gone once again. Our Holidays were very  special this year. Kaden was home for a week and I got to soak up all the things that I miss most about him. He's grown s...
Posted by BONNIE on Sat, 05 Jan 2008 07:22:00 PST

I’m going to have a "Medium" experience!

Once again, my husband has outdone himself! We will be celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary in February, but he gave my my gift just a little early...or should I say...Late? If you know me, you kn...
Posted by BONNIE on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:19:00 PST

Hollywood here I come!

I'm so excited! I just booked my flight to LA for Kaden's 22nd birthday in October! I was pretty non-commital until I actually had it booked and now I can hardly wait till it gets here! I'll be flying...
Posted by BONNIE on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 08:06:00 PST