Mature, energetic, animal loving woman

I am fully retired from a varied career life (public school teaching, Yamaha Music School teaching, legal assistant, office manager for architect firm, part-time entertainer as strolling musician. Since my life partner Rich passed away, I have traveled to England, Spain, Portugal, Mexico and Argentina. My degree from Cornell is in English literature and music. I love both cats and dogs, and have owned wonderful critters over the years...now making do with a daily visit from the torty next door. I am an avid gardener, having 12 raised beds now bearing beautiful veggies.