Welcome to new members

shysal I live alone with 2 cats, and after reading some forums I am glad, though some make me feel wistful !

Maple syrup! Mmmmm.
Welcome to all new Gransnetters.....don't forget to look at Gransnet local as well, for anyone who may live near you and want to meet up for coffee in RL.

Thank you for the welcome everyone.I've found the asterisk Shysal and pleased to see it works. Thanks for your help. No, there's no Canadian connection, I just like maples! ( I would like to visit Canada one of these days though - fancy the train journey across Canada. Maybe one day )

Trying out the asterisk shysal ... ha, works! Didn't know this ?

Thank you for your reply shysal ☺

Welcome Orphanides . I Hope you feel more cheerful soon. I bet you will soon fill your days when you stop the childcare. You deserve some time for yourself. I too live on my own, with 2 cats. It is nice to have some furry company. If you aren't careful you will find Gransnet addictive and waste spend too much time reading the threads as I do.

Hi, just joined. Been grandmother for 10 years and have 2 daughters and 3 granddaughters (from elder daughter). Retired 3 years ago and had childminding duties since then... novelty wearing off now!? Will come to an end this summer when youngest GC starts full time education (GC are 10, 6, 4). Although I welcome being in control of my life and having quality time with the GC, do wonder what I'll do during the week!? Live on own with dog. Feel a little depressed at moment.

Hello and welcome to Hypericum and Mapleleaf, hope you enjoy gransnet.

Hello, Hypericum, hope you are as sunny and bright as your name! Welcome.

Welcome also to you, Mapleleaf Is there a Canadian connection? To find the asterisk for before and after word for bold type, assuming ipod is similar to my Samsung tablet, the symbols are on the 2nd or 3rd page for the on screen keyboard.

Hello
I joined recently and I have already found this site so useful to chat with people with similar interests.

Hello, like Mo1504, I'm new to posting on gransnet but have been lurking for well over a year and thinking of joining for just about the same length of time. Looking forward to being part of the gang!
Not sure how to get bold text using my iPad - maybe a knowledgeable gransnetter can help me with that one! (I'm not the best with technology!) So apologies to Mo1504 for not putting your name in bold text to highlight it in my text.
Looking forward to joining in with threads .

Hello and welcome to the latest newbies . I look forward to reading your future contributions. Enjoy!

Hello and welcome to kezia and mo. Hope you enjoy gransnet.

Welcome to the forum kezia and Mo hope you will enjoy posting comments and reading them.....

Joined a few days ago, after thinking about it for a couple of years! It's comforting to know that a lot of us have similar problems, it helps to get things in perspective. ?

I've been lurking for a while and posted very occasionally but I've just found out that DD and family are off to Cyprus for the next couple of years and they will probably be leaving by mid May. It's a great adventure for them - dgs1 will start school out there and dgs2 will start nursery - they are all very outdoorsy and will love the lifestyle. But I think I might need some support from others who know what it's like to wave them off with a big smile and a heavy heart

Thank you! I'm sure there will be plenty of help available if asked for.

Hello and welcome, lilypollen . I am a technonumpty too. I think you will find GN easy when you get used to it. Enjoy!

Hello and welcome lilypollen. I hope you enjoy gransnet and that it helps with the technophobia.

Hello all, at last I've got round to signing up. I have granddaughter 4 and her brother 16 months. 2 sons and DH. I hope to make some useful contributions but am not online all the time as I am a total technophobe!

Welcome mymadeupname. Good luck with giving up smoking. Your health will benefit greatly! I hope you will find some support here. Enjoy all that GN has to offer.

Hello everyone.
This is my 2nd post. My first post was to resurrect the inspiring post by Susan Bradley entitled 'the end of an affair', which (unlikely as it might sound to some people) is about giving up smoking.

I will probably post updates and if anyone else wants to stop smoking along with me maybe we can support each other on the way to freedom. Thank you for listening and have a lovely evening.

Karan ?

Grannylyn65 you type an asterisk before and after text to make it bold. Hope you have a good day. ☺

Welcome to both newest members . I hope you will enjoy all that Gransnet has to offer.
Parklife1, it is sometimes wise to step back a bit! I hope nobody was unkind to you.
mommabearuk, You have your hands full, but hope you have lots of fun.