eHarmony rejected me - imagine that!

I bought a house last year. aluminium siding isn't the ideal dinner date, so it's probably time for me to get out every once in a while!

I'm not your stereotypical redhead - I don't get jealous or throw fits and I won't put poison in your coffee if you tick me off! I'm ultra-liberal [in the "nice", Canadian sense] and irreligious, smart, highly sensual, fast-on-my-feet, FAT, funny, and I don't work out often enough for my own good. I'm musical (trained in opera) and creative in many other areas [sewing, needlepoint, home decor, and I'm trying to teach myself to paint]. I'm a gardener and a REALLY good cook. I watch too much TV, I drink too much wine (the parental units are both retired from the wine business). I'm shockingly good at trivia games and love old movies [i.e. older than me].

Did I mention FAT?

I recently lost a lot of weight but I'm still overweight. Perhaps voluptuous would be a more appropriate description of my shape. If you're looking for fit, trim, proportionate... please move on.

A few things you should know about me: I'm allergic to cats, but I love dogs (considering getting one because I have a fenced yard), my favourite thing in the world is canoeing at dawn at my grandmother's cottage in the Kawarthas, I love horse racing and watch golf on the weekend, Colour Your World isn't just a store to me (the house mostly matches my hair), and I never learned how to drive.

I’m not a fan of facial hair or motorcycles.

I seek a life partner - in every sense of the word. The good, the bad, the indifferent. Someone who will keep step with me every step of the way. Since I couldn't have children, I want a partner who will agree to "you and me against the world", though I will welcome someone who already has children; but please over the age of 16.

NOT first date stuff - people seemed to be missing this part of my profile and I want to highlight it:

I would prefer to date someone local since I never learned how to drive and don't want to place a travel burden on you. I also STRONGLY prefer that my partner not travel constantly for extended periods.

For the record, I HATE long walks on the beach; due to a family history of skin cancer a day at the beach for me involves a BIG umbrella!

Smokers need not apply - I am violently allergic to it!

In the picture with the black top, I am wearing a gothic choker made of venise lace! It is NOT a submissive collar - please don't contact me if that's what you're looking for. I just like chokers!