My name is Tiffanie, but everyone calls me Tiff. I'm from New Orleans, 23, finally graduated from college this past May, and work as a claims manager for an insurance agency.

My fiance's name is Joey. He is a cop and a Marine. His unit is currently deployed overseas and he'll hopefully be back in the fall. This is the first time in the 6 years that we've been together that we've spent this much time apart aside from the 3 months when he was in bootcamp.

Current news...I was trying to buy a condo but after the nightmare with 3 different mortgage companies, the place sold to another relator. So now I'm going to rent somewhere else. Found a really neat place closer to work that I just love. Hope it all works out. I think I'm going to sign a lease on Sunday.

Some of my favorite things...chocolate, Joey, books, dance, and my critters....and not necessarily in that order. I'm a bookworm and collect books. When I move, I swear I'm setting up enough book cases to put all 1000+ books in.

Dance...I took formal lessons for 16 years and taught tap and ballet to an adorable group of 2 to 5 year olds for 5 years. I miss teaching even more than I miss performing.

And why I joined pettalk...I have 8 critters. 5 ferrets and 3 cats. The majority of which came from some form of rescue. Actually only 2 of the 8 were bought, and one of that 2 was a gift to me. I'm a big believer in adopting pets and altering. Too many unwanted critters.

Anywho, that's enough about me for now!