Hi,
Im Pat and I live in Hudsonville, Michigan about 20 minutes from Lake Michigan. My hubby and I have been married almost 13 years (2nd marriage for both!). Ive got 4 kids, Scott, 35, Stephanie, 30, Michelle 28 and Chuck 26. Hubby has a son Michael who is 21. Weve also got 3 grandkids with another on the way. All our kids are married or out of the house. Hubby and I live on a small hobby farm and have 5 ½ acres. I am owned by Nitro, a 6 month old Chi, Jenny, a 6+ year old rescue Great Dane, Pebbles, a 1 yr old house cat and Fargo, a 6+ yr old house cat. In my barn, Ive got 4 cats, Wilma, Olive Oyl, Mortisha and Wednesday. (We like cartoon names and the Adams Family!!). Ive also got two gaited Rocky Mountain Horses. Kings Stormy Breeze is almost 3 and Makers Liberty Belle is 6. I show my horses when I can and Liberty is due to have a foal in April 2009. We love to do several different things like snowmobile, boat on Lake Michigan, 4-Wheel on the sand dunes and enjoy the Michigan summers. We use each season to the fullest! My kids think we are nuts but we have a GREAT time!!! I have a younger brother who is a raging alcoholic, jobless by his own choice, and is 2 steps away from being homeless. My parents and I have done everything that we can for him and its now time for him to attempt to stand on his own two feet. Were praying that he can do it and leave the alcohol behind but it hasnt proven to happen so far. Weve dealt with his alcoholism for over 10 years now and there is nothing more that we can do. According to Al-anon we are not doing him any service by helping him but it is difficult not to because he is family! We are having our entire family over for Christmas dinner/presents and it remains to be seen whether or not my brother will be here. Any hint of alcohol on his breath and he will not be at my home. Harsh yes, but its our reality. Nitro and I hope that everyone here has a Wonder-filled, safe Holiday Season!! Pat
