Just so you can know more about the cat bird, here's some random junk.

Married to DaddyCat for 27 years. Anniversary: May 26

Momma cat to 4 toms and 8 grandcats

Personality: Laid back, zen attitude

Profession: Artist, photographer and chief cook and bottle washer

Favorite Food: Tex-Mex, of course, but Thai and Indian come in a close 2nd

Favorite Music: Being 19 in 1969, you know I love all that. Crosby, Stills and Nash, The Who, Cream..etc. But also love jazz and classical

Favorite Movie: Just saw No Country for Old Men and thought it was stunning. Of course, I will give an obligatory nod to *****. But the all time favorite is Laura, an Otto Preminger movie from the dark ages. The set is to die for. I want to live there.

Favorite Books: Never met one I didn't like. Everything has some redeeming quality.

Pet Peeve: Flying on airlines that are always late and cancel flights.

Worst Quality: I hate to clean house, but am a maniac in the kitchen. I can make something out of nothing in no time.

Card History: My dad taught me to play 5 card draw at the ripe old age of 5 yrs. My mom was a degen gin rummy player so had to play with here until she stopped winning. In college played the usual spades, hearts, canasta and penny ante poker. We were poor before online poker. As an adult, bridge. No wonder I am addicted to poker.

Other obsession: NY Times crossword puzzles