Welcome to new members

Hello.
I hope it's OK for me to join, I have four grown up children but I'm not a grandma. I'm not sure I will be but I've been looking through the different sections and threads and they are so relevant, helpful, interesting and fun. I'm a great aunt if that counts.
Judy

Hello Kindler, welcome . Being a gran is by no means a requirement for GN. . We are similar to MN, but different at the same time, if you see what I mean! I hope you will enjoy being on here.

Hello! Not a gran (though I could be!). I've enjoyed being on (usually lurking ) mumsnet for some years, and am hoping gransnet is similar, but maybe more my (60+) demographic.

Ah yes, just found this by clicking 'I'm on'! Thanks again Shysal - ill get there ☺

You do have to keep checking but you can select 'watch this thread' above the posts, then click 'watching' to be taken to the relevant threads. Alternatively, use the other buttons such as 'I'm on', 'last hour' etc.
Hints on how to make words bold etc. are below the threads. You will soon get used to the site, and probably addicted!

Btw I only saw your message Shysal after I'd posted my question about how do I know I have a reply!

Thanks Shysal (don't know how to make your name blocks!) That's a lovely welcome. Looking forward to the nonsense as much as the sense ☺

How will I know if anyone writes a reply to me? Will I get some sort of notification? Or do I have to just keep an eye on the thread? Sorry if that's a silly question, just don't want to appear rude if someone does and I don't reply!

Welcome, Nannarosie . What a lovely picture to receive! He/she will probably be spoilt rotten by your huge clan! I am glad you have enjoyed browsing, you will find plenty of sense and a little nonsense too

Hi there,
I joined a few weeks ago as I just happened to see a link from mums net the day my daughter sent me a pic of her little white stick!
Have loved reading the posts when I think of it. This is our first grandchild and not declared publicly yet so this is my little indulgence as I haven't been able to tell all my friends and work colleagues the lovely news!
Not sure what to tell you. I'm a critical care nurse, we have four children of our own (17-24) plus three fostered (12-20), my mum has advanced Alzheimers and has been in a nursing home for the last year. Love walking in the woods with my three dogs, cooking and reading. Oh and have been dabbling in vegetarianism for the last few weeks.
Looking forward to talking to some of you. Have seen from browsing that there is a wealth of all sorts of experience and sense among you!

Hello, Suz12, welcome. I hope you will enjoy your retirement. I don't know how I used to find time to work!

That is good news Morghew. It can be awful being restricted. Take care when you get mobile though!

Have just had some good news from the orthopaedic surgeon (who just happens to be skier) that I should be driving within three weeks and I am getting a leg brace this week to allow me to bend my knee. Strange how exciting silly things can be when you're feeling trapped in your own home - for all I know there may be a family of five living upstairs as I haven't been able t get up there since middle of March!

Hi, I've just joined and would like to say hello. I have 4 granddaughters and 1 grandson ranging in age from 5 to 12. My grandson and 1 granddaughter live in Sydney. I will be retiring later this year and am looking forward to exploring the site.

My goodness, what a time you are having,*Morghew*! Welcome to Gransnet, hope you will find it is a helpful place to share your woes. There are some very sympathetic ears on here.Take care of yourself.

Don't want to introduce myself with a story of woe, but I'm stuck at home with a broken leg after a skiing accident - my husband died on 8th March after a long illness and I went for bit of a break (ha! ha!) with my DS, DIL and 2 GCs. Just heard someone mention GN - I feel as though I'm more GGN - I'm 72 and have 8 step and biological GC. Eldest step GD is a solicitor of 28. My eldest stepson died in a freak accident last summer aged 54. This last year hasn't been the greatest, but am off to see the orthopaedic consultant tomorrow and am hoping for a plan of action.

Yes Janey welcome-I've only joined recently and thoroughly enjoyed all the posts; some so sad, of course, such is life. We can all share together and "pick each other's brains" ?

Hello janey, welcome! What a young Nan you are! How wonderful to have the youth and energy to have fun with the grandchildren (not that the rest of us don't have fun too)! Some of us have been feeling old after unsuccessfully trying to stand with legs crossed then sit and stand again without using hands or support. Bet you will be able to do it for many years! I thought I was fit until I watched the TV programme on how to stay young!
I look forward to reading your future contributions on here. Enjoy!

Hello ppl I have just joined new so just like to say hello

Hi Tessa101, a belated welcome! No need to apologise, introductions can be done any time or not, as you go along. If you want your profile to be visible to others, you will need to go back in and click yes for this. Access for 'My Gransnet' or 'profile' is at the bottom of the page on desktop version, not sure about mobile one. Your name will then appear in blue on the threads and we can find out all about you by clicking on your name. Good luck!

Hi I'm fairly new on here, but I've just realised I joined in conversations and started a thread for some advise before I had introduced myself.Sorry ladies. I love reading the posts and joining in, I found site via my daughter using Mumsnet.Im still trying to find my way around it as I'd like to post some photos etc.However I do look forward to receiving the email everyday and seeing what the discussions are about. I hope I've done it correct and you are able to see my profile.Thanks for reading

Welcome, Copperhead. There are quite a few singers on GN, hope you will enjoy the site.

Hi and welcome Copper. You might like to put a lot of that info on your profile which will then turn blue to everyone can see it.

Hi I am new , I have 4 children 3 in this country ,1 in Malaysia. I am grandma to 5 children whose ages are from a mum of 26 with 3 children and the youngest 2 in May.
I work part -time as a Nurse for a charity supporting adults with learning disabilities who have very complex needs.
I am married , have a puppy aged 5 months and lots of lovely friends, but always eager to meet new people.I like to sing , I am a soprano and lat weekend sang in a choir of 270 people of mixed ages west end to Broadway musicals.

Welcome, granofive, Jude57 and Newquay . I hope you will continue to enjoy GN. Newquay you seem to have fitted right in already!

I only joined a short time ago but I thoroughly enjoy reading the posts. They make me laugh and cry. I like the anonymity too so you can answer/discuss things too.