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Carolynd411

Greetings Everyone. . .

I'm Sweet Caroline. I was born and raised in the beautiful Commonwealth of Virginia. Having been born and raised on the Rappahannock River and the Chesapeake Bay area, my days of youth were spent swimming, fishing, and crabbing. The most exciting part of living on the river was being able to watch the small pleasure boats, as well as large ships that frequented our area. In addition to the commercial fishing vessels, large yachts, and speed boats, was the annual, four-month visit of the aircraft carrier, The Currituck.

The Currituck, which could carry eight planes in its hanger, anchored in front of our home for their four-month military training session each summer. In addition to the eight planes on board, an additional 15-20 planes flew each day from the Norfolk Naval Base to participate in taking off and landing on the carrier, as well as the Bay. The Currituck was also home to approximately 1,000 sailors.

My siblings and I would spend hours each day and evening watching the daily maneuvers of these fascinating sea planes. When it came time for their departure, it was always a sad moment for all in the community. The only bright spot was knowing another new group of trainees would be returning the following summer to continue their training exercises.

Upon graduating from high school, I moved to Richmond, Virginia where I attended one of the oldest business colleges in the Commonwealth. It was in this beautiful city I would spend most of my adult life with a career in the dental/medical profession.

I enjoyed my career with the dental profession for over 25 years. Not only was it a pleasure getting to meet all the dental alumni from all parts of the Commonwealth and the U.S., but I got to meet those living abroad, as well. Throughout my career, I was afforded the wonderful opportunity of hosting several trips to Japan, Hong Kong, Macao, and London, England.

As a child, I had always dreamed of being able to travel abroad. Not only did I travel as part of my job, but my adoring two husbands were employed with agencies which required them to travel and/or reside overseas.

After the tragic death of my beloved first husband, I met and fell in love with my second husband who was born in Venice, Italy, and raised and educated in Cannes, Paris, France, as well as London, England. As he still had close family ties in Europe, we spent about six weeks each year visiting them, as well as journeying to other European countries.

Three years after meeting, my darling John-Charles and I married. Since he was already a Canadian citizen of 40+ years, we built our retirement home---our little paradise---in Ontario. Sadly, my beautiful husband passed away suddenly---after only eight very short and precious years of marriage. Although neither of us have relatives in Canada, I've decided to remain in the city we knew and loved as home.

I miss him each and every day; but I also feel blessed that he touched my life---even though briefly. Our home and gardens are filled with so many beautiful memories; and even though we are parted, I still feel his presence near me daily. He is, and always will be, in my heart forever.

As I reflect upon my life, I feel so fortunate to have accomplished most of my goals, as well as my dreams. I feel particularly blessed, as a little country girl, to have experienced so many different aspects of what life has to offer. Life is whatever you make it to be---along with the good times, as well as the traumatic and tragic moments.

Thank you for stopping to visit me. I hope you will enjoy your time here; and please don't forget to leave me a note. Since I've recently had a heart attack, it takes me a little longer to accomplish any and all tasks these days. But please know that any comments and/or notes left are most welcomed, as well as greatly appreciated. I promise I will respond to you as soon as I am able to do so.

In the meantime, may your year of 2012 be filled with all the Peace, Love, and Joy your heart desires; and may you be blessed with an abundance of good health always.

Most sincerely,

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Sweet Caroline

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: My site only has a few personal photographs of my home. These are not any part of a photographers' group, nor for critiquing, or downloading to your personal computer.

My site contains a large collection of Signature Tags which have been created especially for me. You are welcomed to browse these delightful creations; however, they are not for copying for your personal use.

Additionally, I do not create tags or take requests for such.

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Profile:: Personal
Since:: Sunday, May 2, 2004
Gender:: Female
Age:: 71
Languages:: English
I'm here for:: Friends
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Email:: ctreakle@rogers.com
Personal website:: http://www.sweetcaroline.u.yuku.com
Yahoo! ID:: sweetcaroline465
MSN username:: Sweet Caroline

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Marital status:: Widowed
Sexual orientation:: Straight
Smoking:: Light (social) smoker
Drinking:: I never drink
Education:: Some college
Ethnicity:: White/Caucasian
Origin:: Scotish/Irish
Body type:: Average
Height:: Average
Religion:: Protestant

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Interests:: Gardening, Foreign Travel, Desktop Publishing, Collecting Signature Tags and Incredimail Letterheads, Medical Research---particularly on Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and related diseases
Sports:: Do Not Like Sports
Music:: Classical, Semi-Classical, Religious, Southern Gospil, Easy Listening, Dixieland
Movies:: Gone With the Wind, Thornbird, Sound of Music, Song of the South, All Broadway Musicals
Television:: Better Homes & Gardens, PBS Specials, British Comedy Shows, Nancy Grace, Glen Beck, Movie Classics
Heroes:: Both my Late Husbands
Books:: Poetry - Helen Steiner Rice

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