Hi, I'm Ellen. So happy you came to visit. I'm enjoying life more than ever these days. I was born and raised in southern California, moved to the beautiful Ozarks where Hubby and I lived from 2004 to January of 2011. Early in 2011, we moved to our current residence in sunny Arizona. What a change! Hubby and I have 7 children, 10 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, (soon to be 5 with our newest great-grandson on the way) 13 granddogs. 5 great-granddogs and four grandcats between us. We have two adorable little Shih-Tzus, Sugar Plum and Meeka that are our "children" together. We have traveled the country in our RV for 5 years prior to our move to the Ozarks, spending time in 47 states and 5 Canadian Provinces. I do my very best to be tolerant of the intolerant, to forgive the unforgivable, and to love the unlovable. Spreading joy is my goal.