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My nickname has a very special meaning to me, my family and friends, and when we get to know each other, I'll "let you in" on the secret.

I lived in West Virginia all my life, until April, 2002, when I moved to North Carolina to be closer to my children.

I am the mother of 2 wonderful children. Jeff, my oldest, is married to Elizabeth and they live in Charlotte, NC. They both work in horticulture and grow such beautiful things! Elizabeth has a

beautiful yard with lovely flower gardens and Jeff enjoys wood-working. He is so much like his Grandfather and has made so many pretty things. Elizabeth is very talented, too. She makes soap, cross-stitches and makes great pickles! They are really involved in geocaching and love the outdoors. They enjoy canoeing, hiking and camping. They were married in April, 2001.

Jeff and Elizabeth love animals and are wonderful with them. Jeff has had Glory, a beautiful Golden Retriever, for almost 10 years. She is a wonderful, smart dog. Recently, Miss Paisley came to live at the Zembry home. She is an Australian Shepherd and is absolutely awesome. Elizabeth is training Paisley to compete in obstacle courses. She is the youngest pup in her training class, but is the smartest one of all. (of course...) Here is a link to pictures of these two ~

"Glory and Paisley"

And here is a link to Jeff and Elizabeth's site -

"The Zembry's Page"

Kimberly is six years younger than Jeff and she is a Registered Nurse. She is a graduate of UNC with her BSN in Nursing. On September 3, 2004 she was married to Jason.

Jason and Kimberly live in Hickory, NC, and have a beautiful home. They have many of the same interests and love to spend time at the beach. Jason loves the outdoors and works for a large trucking company.

He also helps his family with raising cattle and takes very good care of their new home. Kimberly is very talented and loves music, crafts and cooking. She did all of the flowers for their wedding. Recently, Kimberly wrote this story. Here is the link to Kimberly's story - one of personal reward in the practice of nursing. This church has published Kim's story on their web site and here is the link.

"The Nurse Who Sang to Mama"

When possible, I love to travel, camp and fish. The beach is the best "get away " I know! Recently, Kimberly and I took a cruise to the Western Caribbean. It was wonderful - I love to cruise!

I have been a Registered Nurse for 32 years. Every day, as a nurse, we are challenged and blessed. Seeing the miracle of healing and being a small part of God's plan is a wonderful gift.

I have been an R.N. for so many years and have had all kinds of experiences! I taught nursing for several years years and have recently taught some college courses.

I have never been bored in my life! My hobbies include floral design (I owned a florist for several years), collecting miniatures and reading. I enjoy dancing and music of all kinds.

The computer has opened up a whole new world for me! I enjoy learning something new each day. The opportunity to make new friends is just wonderful!

I have written a story about a part of my life that changed me forever. You will find my story, "And Then We Were Three", listed below on my favorite sites. It is with much love I have written this story. I have given this presentation to hundreds of schools, churches and civic organizations over the years and I would love to share it with you.

~What I Look for in Others~

The characteristics I admire in others are honesty, consideration of others and a sense of humor. I have good friends, and they are very precious to me. My Dad always told me, "Don't waste your heart on folks who are not true friends, there are too many people out there who need a GOOD friend to do that!" I took his advice.....

Finding a friend who is genuine is not easy. I am a loyal friend and have a tendency to expect the same from others. Many times I have been disappointed, but I have discovered if I don't risk being "hurt", I may miss the chance of finding that wonderful friend who will stick with me through "thick and thin", and for whom I would do the same.

I do not trust people who are jealous of others, and I cannot build a friendship without trust.

~A Few of My Favorite Things~

Book~~~~~Gone with the Wind

Movies~~~~~Forrest Gump and Gone with the Wind

Food~~~~~lobster

Time of Day~~~~~late at night(definitely not a morning person!)

Places~~~~~fishing at a beautiful lake and the ocean.

I like all of the seasons, each is special. I love babies, hot-chocolate on a cold night and bubble baths. Christmas is my very favorite holiday, but I like them all! The times when all of my family is together are the happiest times of my life...Lots of laughter, hugs and kisses and ALWAYS good food! There is always an extra plate. Y'all come visit with us in North Carolina and y'all will see!

I am proud of my mountain heritage. My ancestors were strong, self-reliant people. I learned so much from my Grandmother. As a child I spent much of my time on my Grandparents' farm. From cooking to anatomy, it was a wonderful education! I will always be grateful, and for this reason, I believe, no one can influence the life of a child like a GOOD grandparent.

~My Dislikes ~

I have a tendency to shy away from persons who gossip about others. I also find it difficult to tolerate "whiners". I dislike selfishness and jealousy in others. I can spot manipulative, controlling persons from a mile away and avoid them. I have tried to teach my children to do the same. There are always going to be people in the world who will try to make you feel badly about yourself, for some strange reason, it makes them feel better..... You only need to please ONE person, to be happy...yourself! I have always believed that I am responsible for my own happiness on this earth, and with the help of God - if I can help make another's life more joyful....that is good.

This is the story I spoke of earlier on my page. I have dedicated this story to my children.

"And Then, We Were Three"

The following presentation will take a while to download - but it is filled with favorite pictures of my children when they WERE children and some that are recent. Some of these are VERY funny - believe me!

"Precious Moments" - A Photo Show

This site is dedicated with much love to my Grandmother Christian.

Pinkie's Favorite Recipes

Poems and letters that I have written are found on this site. These are songs from my heart - some serious and some humorous.

Poetry and Letters by Pinkie

Recently, I became a member of the Red Hat Society when several friends and I formed our chapter, The Frankly Scarlets. If you are interested in learning more about The Red Hatters, or would like to join our group please send me an email and I will send you the link to our web site! Aging with FUN and enthusiasm is one of our main goals - and believe me, we are achieving this goal without difficulty. If we think it's work, we won't do it! LOL! If we think it MIGHT be fun - we will try it!

Queen Carol, The Duchess of Dixie

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