know that there was a "get to know you-game" thread but I thought it might be cool to get to know everyone in one post...ummm...kind of like a questioneer.

1. what is your name and how old are you?----Elyse, 40
2. How many pets do you have and what is their names?---- One cat, Cassie
3. What is your favorite food?----Pizza (Chicago deep dish)
4. Where do you live?---- Western suburb of Chicago, Illinois
5. Are you married, single?---- Single, never married.
6. Where did you find out about Pet Talk?---- You know, I’m not sure!
7. What do you like to do in your spare time?---- Read, listen to music, shop
8. Who would you like to meet in your lifetime? My husband!
9. If you could be any celebrity...who would you be? One with infinite anonymity.
10. What kind of music do you like? Classical, AC, classic rock, Christian praise and worship music, ‘smooth’ jazz, real jazz, musical theater…
11. Who is your hero and why? My great grandmother, because she just always did what was necessary. She was a strong woman.
12. Do you have any best friends? Yes.
13. Do you like the Red Sox, or the Yankees? Neither, I’m a Cubs fan
14. What do you want to be when you grow up? In high school I thought I was heading for journalism or writing. I’m not exactly certain how I ended up in nursing – the “Cherry Ames” mysteries definitely had something to do with it - but it has been a wonderful career so far. (20 years this summer)
15. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? In the U.S.: Arizona (winter) and Wisconsin northwoods (summer). Outside the U.S., in North America: Ottawa or Toronto, Canada. Outside North America: Australia or New Zealand.