I looked high and low for a forum to replace the one I belonged to for almost 7 years! I wanted to say at this point that I am certain I will probably stay with this forum.

This forum is great. I tried all sorts of forums! I tried those you have to qualify to belong, I tried those open to anyone, I tried them on different subjects and even those for my age group! I tried those for women in business that you had to be successful enough to belong to!!

This forum was one I tried once and remember not getting an answer, or something silly but the second time I visited it, it "caught me."

What caught me here are the women! It is a well run forum that covers all aspects of life, and that is a good thing.

The safety here, thank you to those who run it, is great,
but it's the women! I am surprised it's not bigger than it is but it might be soon!

I wanted to, at this point of being a member here, thank everyone who has befriended me and allowed me to post as "myself," and answered those posts, even at times encouraging me! It is a special thing for me who has dealt with jealousy on a forum and has been sickened by bigotry on other forums, or seen cliques that don't let you in!

You are all very special! Each person here is different and comfortable being themselves and THAT is special, I think. This is a BIG deal to be able to accomplish with a group of women on the internet.

This site is breakthrough from what I've seen.

Kudos to Dotsie, but KUDOS to all of you too! You make this a great place to come and have coffee or come to do whatever you need to do!

I will stay since you will have me!

P.S. I may even learn to use all the features!

Thank you,
dancer9

What?! I did not know you would even consider NOT staying. YOU add a unique dimension.

I gave myself a trial period! YOU add a unique dimension!
I'm just glad I found a new place to be on the internet. I like a group on the net that doesn't mind seeing each other and trading addresses, leaving everything open. It's so honest and people like YOU, Princess are so dynamic that it became home!
dancer9

Both Princess and you my friend Dancer have brought so much to us all. We are all the things you said BUT then again so are you. We and you fit together like hand to glove, a velvet glove. Of course you will stay, you belong here now. Don't make me come to Arizona to convince you...
HUGS, Chatty

Let's have a love fest: Chatty, you made a difference for me to stay here. I was hesitant at first, because everyone seemed to know everyone else, and how to handle the technology involved. I came on, made a brief introduction at someone's suggestion. Then I got shy, and went away, and then received an email invite from Dotsie to return. That worked, you see, the Princess needs a special written invitation on a silver platter! Chatty, you are a steady and insightful presence here is so vital! L, PL

I too think BWS is unique although I tried only one other forum (and left after 2 weeks because of cattiness.)

Maybe more stories another day but I'm on Day 3.5 of a migraine and it's hard to think, let alone type.

I had to lie down after that last paragraph, the keyboard was too loud sorry. I've been in bed almost all day. Think I need to go back.

Meredith, I hope your migraine is moving on now! BWS has been a godsend to me this year. I was just looking for women around my age to talk about everything with and I happened across BWS. I finally had some time to do this sort of thing. I've been in and out of different forums over the years but they were usually specific to a topic. Here, we talk about whatever is on our minds and I can be sure that people will jump in no matter what. I always look forward to checking in and seeing what's happening. It's like stopping for coffee with friends....every day!

feel better Meredith!
dancer9

Thanks for all the kind words about the forum community. I really didn't know what to expect when I launched it. I just wanted to give boomer women an online voice. What has evolved is such a blessing.

Meredith, feel better. Also, I gave your ear rings and necklaces as gifts. They were a hit once again!

Thanks all. Head still hurts but I'm closer to functional. We were planning to go to the Long Beach Aquarium today but cancelled because I'm still not that well. It would be too much standing on my feet (and lying down in the middle of the aquarium is NOT an option!) Also, fish are quiet but kids are not.

Maybe I'll dust one of my dressers after lunch. That's about all the excitement I'm up for right now.