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Dragonfly1 Sat 28-Dec-13 15:02:13

I've only recently found Gransnet, but I think you may already have saved my life. I've spent the last couple of days reading through many, many threads and discovered that there are some very wise and warm Gransnetters out there who really do seem to listen and care. And although I haven't really posted anything about myself, I'm beginning to feel that, if I need an ear - which I sometimes do - you're there with your wisdom and warmth. Knowing that has chased away some dark clouds. So thank you.

Bellasnana Sat 28-Dec-13 16:54:33

Greetings from me too. smile

Galen Sat 28-Dec-13 17:02:05

Welcomeflowers

Scooter58 Sat 28-Dec-13 17:08:55

Welcome from me too,I don't post very often but really enjoy reading all contributions from Gransnetters.

Rowantree Sat 28-Dec-13 18:07:56

Welcome, Dragonfly1 - what a beautiful name - it conjures up summer days, flitting through life happily...
I am finding Gransnetters are wise, caring and comforting: and I speak as someone who's needed to bare her soul a few times. I am so glad I found this site! Hope you feel at home here smile

annodomini Sat 28-Dec-13 18:17:21

Dragonfly1, god to meet you. I am sure you will fit right in. Have you visited soop's kitchen yet? Great hospitality there!

Anne58 Sat 28-Dec-13 18:20:05

Hello from me, too. I seem to have been here from day one (judging by the "won anything" thread), and they haven't kicked me out yet!

Do enjoy this place, it is an amazing source of many things!

Gagagran Sat 28-Dec-13 18:22:13

What a glorious name Dragonfly (as Rowantree has said!)

Hope you find your way round the site OK and enjoy the banter, wisdom and support which is always available on here. I can recommend the competitions too - some cracking prizes to be won and we even get to know who has won them AND sometimes it's someone familiar! flowers

Anne58 Sat 28-Dec-13 18:33:20

Oh dear, she's read through many, many threads, no point in pretending to be normal, is there?

jinglbellrocks Sat 28-Dec-13 18:47:12

Oh God. I'm saying nothing.

janeainsworth Sat 28-Dec-13 18:55:13

Good idea Jingle!
Only joking!

Lona Sat 28-Dec-13 19:00:56

That'll be a first jings tchgrin

Dragonfly1 Sat 28-Dec-13 19:02:51

No point at all, phoenix! Thank you all for your lovely warm welcome. I hope I get to know you a bit better as time goes on, maybe meet up in soop's kitchen. You've made my day considerably brighter, bless you all.

annodomini Sat 28-Dec-13 19:11:12

Dragonfly1 flowers for you.

Flowerofthewest Sat 28-Dec-13 19:24:12

Welcome Dragonfly we are always here for each other. Lovely to meet you smile

Icyalittle Sat 28-Dec-13 19:39:47

Delighted to meet you Dragonfly - welcome. You certainly will find a warm welcome here and all kinds of wisdom, and daftness (who? who?), in equal measure. It's done me a power of good, I hope it can do the same for you. In the meantime, I'm about to put some left-over Santa Hat Brownies, from another GNetter's recipe, in soop's kitchen, if you'd like to bring a plate and take some home.

Dragonfly1 Sat 28-Dec-13 19:49:05

How could I resist brownies?! Thank you Icy. And thank you anno and flower.

Dragonfly1 Sat 28-Dec-13 19:51:18

Icy how is your little grandson now?

Deedaa Sat 28-Dec-13 21:09:48

Hello Dragonfly1 however obscure your questions you'll probably find someone here who can point you in the right direction smile

grandma60 Sat 28-Dec-13 21:48:45

Hello dragonfly and everyone on gransnet. I have also been lurking for a while and ha ve been so happy to find such warm and supportive people on here. Its good to know there is always someone around for a chat or a virtual cup of tea if I feel I need company. Bit slow with the new tablet though.

Dragonfly1 Sat 28-Dec-13 21:54:06

Hi Deedaa and grandma60, I'm going to bed much happier tonight for having 'met' so many thoroughly nice people today. Wonderful place, Gransnet.

Flowerofthewest Sun 29-Dec-13 00:13:47

Just read Dragonfly1's comment to Icy I must be getting tired because I read: How Icy is you little granson now? Joking aside I too hope he is doing well.

Hello grandma60 and welcome. Cuppa coming you way along with left overs from my family gathering today. Cold ham (home baked) Salmon with an orange, ginger and brown sugar glaze, sausage rolls and much more. flowers

numberplease Sun 29-Dec-13 01:06:03

Hello Dragonfly1, and welcome!

Ariadne Sun 29-Dec-13 06:48:02

Hello, granma60 and dragonfly and welcome. GN is a very special place.

Bellasnana Sun 29-Dec-13 07:42:42

dragonfly your name reminds me of a Fawlty Towers episode where Basil bet on a horse of that name and then went to great lengths to prevent Sybil finding out that he had won some money on it! smile

LizG Sun 29-Dec-13 08:07:50

Welcome to Gransnet Dragonfly1 flowers