Annie Trout:  

Life I am currently retired (except for all the house-work, laundry, cooking, volunteer work, and helping occasionally with my grandchildren and my Mother). Jim and I have been married for 46 years, have 3 children, 3 successful in-law children, and 6 delightful grandchildren (ranging in age from 20 years to 5 months) - they are a joy. We live in Michigan City, Indiana which is at the southern part of Lake Michigan, and about half way between South Bend and Chicago. Prior to my retirement(?) I worked as a secretary, bookkeeper, buyer for independent toy and craft shop, quality control office work,taught Decorative Painting, owned and ran a gift shop, my family making most of the merchandise. I still enjoy painting very much, have been a member of the Decorative Society for 26 years, and continue to do painting for family, friends, gifts, and occasional special orders. I have had 2 tree ornaments on the White House Christmas trees...Expand for more