If we're doing introductions: I'm Lisa. High school English teacher, gardener, knitter, reader. Mom to three grown sons, a stepson and a stepdaughter. Owner of two dogs, and recently had to euthanize my 16-year-old Egyptian Mau who had advanced kidney disease. Here's a picture from his better days.

Just had to euthanize our Egyptian Mau, Hendrix, 16.5 years old, advanced kidney disease. He had a good life, and we will miss him. One pic is of the Inukshuk my sons built for his grave.