Welcome to new members

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

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

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

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. ?

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Thank you for your reply shysal ☺

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

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 )

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.

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

The lads !

Grannylyn, your lads look lovely. There is no togetherness between my cats, when not teasing each other they live separate lives, I have only once got a photo of the two together! On the whole I enjoy living alone, I have become used to doing what I want when I want, which is great!

Hello Granylyn65 nice to meet you and the lads. Lovely photo, they looking very content.

Oops should of said "they look very content"

Just joined today and have enjoyed reading other people's problems, makes me realise how lucky I am.

How right you are MOlly12! I often count my blessings when I read of others' health and relationship problems. I hope you will enjoy the light hearted side of GN too. Welcome !

Hi there beautiful Grans. I joined a couple of weeks ago and just found this forum.

Hope you all had a wonderful day.