Chunky Pizza Soup

<p>This is me. Taken at my B-day last year. <br /> <br />I am 41 years old. Been married to my fantastic Honey for goingon 4 years now.&nbsp; I have one son, 23, who is engaged to a beautiful, vivaceous woman.&nbsp; I am a medical transcriptionist - work in the office at our local hospital.&nbsp; I love to cook, that is my relaxation. I love baking, especially cookies and scones. We live in a raised ranch at the very edge of the city limits - corps of engineer wetland area across the road, city soccer field in my back yard. We live in a town of about 10,000 - a little too big for my liking, but that is alright. It is quiet here, tho. We have 1 cat, Miss Callie, who is (big surprise here LOL) a calico cat.&nbsp; I enjoy counted cross stitch, reading - mysteries mostly, walks, teatime, board games and of course, cooking! <br /> <br />http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/555701/wazzzzzup.jpg This is my baby kittie! Sadly, he developed a saddle thrombus and we had to put him down on 03-22-12.&nbsp; He lived a full life and Miss Callie is stepping into mighty big shoes, but she is so sweet that is not a problem!<br /> <br />These are a few of my favorite things: <br />Cats. <br />Snow - we lived in Alaska for a while when I was little and I loved it! <br />Celtic music, especially harp and bagpipes. <br />Rainy days. <br />Autumn leaves. <br />Fireplaces and bonfires. <br />Historical mystery stories. <br />Cookbooks. <br />Anything Victorian. <br />Counted cross stitch. <br />Calligraphy - working on learning this. <br />Tatting lace - want to learn how. <br />Canning and preserving summer's bounty - pickles, jams, jellies . . . . <br />Roses - particularly pink ones. <br />Lace. <br />Candlelight. <br />Garfield. <br />Moonlight. <br />The ocean- living in the Midwest, this is something I LONG for! We lived in New Bedford, Mass. for a while when I was a child. <br />Travelling- I like to go driving. That is, I don't care to drive myself, but I do like to go driving! <br />Really, really good dark chocolate. <br />The color green - in all of its manifestations. <br />Ice hockey - watch, not play! <br />Teddy bears. <br />Sherlock Holmes. <br />Board games - except monopoly. <br />Tea and scones. <br />New England. <br />Long walks in the brisk autumn air. <br />Hot chocolate. <br />Gazing at a starry sky. <br />Optimism. <br />Homemade soup and homemade bread. <br />Christmas music. <br />Quilling. <br />Origami - want to learn this. <br />Learning about new cultures. <br />The way God's word reveals new things every time you read it! <br />Trying new recipes. <br />Comedy. <br />Making Christmas cookies. <br /> <br /><br /><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/adoptedspring08.jpg" alt="" /> <br /> <br /><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Iwasadopted.jpg" alt="" /></p>