I'm a native Texan,married to my very best friend,Jim.It's the 2nd marriage for both of us.Between us we have 8 children ranging from 64 to 30,and 8 grandchildren,from 26 down to 8.I count my grandchildren as my greatest gift and love spending time with them,when I can,which isn't often enough.I love reading,cooking,flowers,feeding the squirrels and the birds,collecting blue willow china(well,willow in ANY color or medium,actually) dragons,fairies,and spending time with family & friends...not necessarily in that order.My granddaughter gave me the Willowlady name as that was what she told her friends I was..the willow lady.I like to laugh,I love my family(most of 'em...usually..LOL!) and I count friends as family I choose for myself.