I am a Florida girl, born and raised, and will always be a Florida girl at heart! I LOVE the beach and would live there if I could. It's a dream of mine to live near the beach someday. I'm a real wimp when it comes to cold weather & would rather stay home by the fireplace than venture out! Ideally I would live somewhere where it's warm all year round. I exercise, eat healthily & stay fit, but I wouldn't call myself athletic. I don't play any sports, (does bowling count?) but wouldn't mind learning to play tennis. I love to travel & see new places, & wish I could travel more frequently. I love live music & theatre as well.
I am looking for someone with similar interests to hang out with, maybe go out to eat, to a movie or concert, or just cook out and rent a movie. I just bought a home and have been enjoying painting, decorating, and making it my own. I love HGTV and would love to learn how to do some of the home improvement projects that they do on the shows!
As of May 2009, I have gone back to school, pursuing a degree in Elementary Education. Working a full-time job, a part-time job, & school can be challenging, but so far I'm managing to juggle it all!
I am a mom of 2 amazing daughters, 20 & 17. My younger one will be going off to college in the fall, so I will be an empty-nester. I think that I am a good mom, and a good friend as well. My friends & I love to get together for "game night", when we play board games & laugh. I love to do nice things for the people I care about. I have a pretty even-keel personality, although I can be sensitive and emotional at times. I'm a good cook, although I don't do it much anymore. I probably tend to be more of a homebody rather than out every night, but a balance of the two works best for me. I know lots of useless trivia!
My taste in music is really diverse. I love everything from Gershwin to 60's & 70's oldies, to Maroon5, to Micheal Buble'.

Going on a date for me will be a little strange, because it's been so long since I've been on one! I'm a big coffee lover, so maybe meeting at a coffee shop or bookstore, someplace casual. I'm not into the bar scene at all, & have no interest in going someplace where the music is blasting so loud that you can't carry on a conversation. I LOVE dining out, particularly seafood or Italian. I also enjoy movies & concerts. The Georgia Aquarium is always fun, or even a day trip to Anna Ruby Falls in Helen.
Would preferably like to find a friend in Gwinnett County- Atlanta traffic being what it is, anything else doesn't seem practical!