I'm looking to meet people and have fun outside of my work environment; some say you can do that on this website!

I'm an extrovert with a blend of eldest/middle child syndrome; I talk a lot, like to laugh, and am fairly social.

I'm the friend that organizes the parties at the cottage, makes everyone dinner, and is known for sticking up for people, even strangers.

I was a high school teacher, have lived across Canada and Mexico, but now find myself back in Ottawa to pursue some crazed mission: Academia.

I am also often at a dog park with my little man, Tennyson the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling retriever (we call him a Toller for short)

That's what she said jokes...and:
I'm a pretty great baker, quilter and writer. I sing moderately well (and sing in two community choirs), and my listening/problem solving skills are second to none.

I have an embarrassingly bad habit of stepping in when I think something is wrong: random girl crying on a bench? I'll ask if I can help; guy being mean to his dog at the park? I'm going to say something. I just can't help myself.

And my niece Lily says I make better grilled cheese than Grandma does.

Smile? Teacher voice? Maybe the eyes.

I also have a few tattoos that are visible, so people notice that pretty quick.

I'm a big reader of many different genres, I love Fantasy and the classics, and one of my favourite series is A song of ice and fire, better known now as Game of Thrones (though I'm getting a hipster inspired tshirt that states that I was a fan before the show)...and man do a lot of people seem to list this on their profiles! I remember when I couldn't get ANYONE to read these books...anyway.

I also love Jane Eyre, own several copies of it, and also rock a tattoo quote from the novel

Favourite movies: Star Wars (specifically Empire Strikes Back), Princess Bride and pretty much anything with Jason Statham in it.

Shows right now: Game of Thrones, Shameless, How I met your Mother, Downton Abbey, Girls

Music: Anything mellow and with a banjo, currently. New favourite band is First Aid Kit.

Food: Italian and Indian. But I'm not picky!

My Pillow
A book (any book)
My KitchenAid
My Toothbrush
A sense of humour
A challenge
(and it says THINGS so I didn't include the Family/Friend thing.)

Research projects, funny pranks to pull on friends, the next dinner party, cottage plans

Relaxing from the week with a nice dinner and probably getting ready to watch a movie with my roommate.

Or something involving fireworks...

I'm afraid of ants. And most other bugs that sting...but ants, I hate.

You Are: Capable of stringing words together, preferably words that the sarcastic portion of the population find amusing. a and you are: Charming, open, quick to laugh, and are quick to step up for people.

You must also be good/awesome with dogs.