Jackie, thankyou! I'll check it out. How are you today?

I have a bit of a cold, but other than that, no complaints. How are you? Hoe's the weather there? Here it is dry and sunny, as it is most of the time. I love it!

I like your "signature" regarding friendship.

Thanks Jackie, got that from a friend of mine...I think it's so true about friendship. The older you get, the more you know your true friends. awww...sorry to hear about your cold. drink plenty of fluids, and type to me in the morning! tee hee! The weather here is gorgeous, sunny and pleasantly warm. My kind of day!

Hi Jackie,
Welcome to Boomer. I hope you're finding a warm welcome here. We're a wise and awesome group of women here.

Are you familiar with The Highly Sensitive Person?
I'm in the middle of reading it...started a a couple of months ago, but can't seem to finish it, even though it's talking about "me"!

I live in soutwest Colorado, an hour east of Durango. I stayed overnight in Durango in the early 1980's while enroute from Loveland to Pecos New Mexico. I LOVED that drive through the mountains...some of those vistas remain as vivid in my mind today as they were that day we drove through. I don't recall Pagosa Springs, but do remember having to stop to watch a parade in one of the little towns along the way. We got "buzzed" but two military planes. Great memories.

Anyway, welcome again, and I look forward to hearing your voice. Have you checked out some of the other discussions yet?

Hi Debra,
Welcome! Glad you found us. I hope you'll stay and try our post-and-reply environment...there's an awesome group of women behind these posts.

I do volunteer work for Meals on Wheels. You must meet some really interesting people through that. My Mom volunteered all her life for the hospital auxilary and various other organizations, but I remember her helping with Meals on Wheels for awhile. I think I even helped her out when I was much younger.

I love your signature...I have two friends who have stuck by me through much muck and mire...they definitely fit your definition.

Thankyou Eagle Heart. I've been doing Meals on Wheels for 7 years now, and I LOVE it! Makes me realize how good my life really is. Some of my clients are all alone, and it's so nice to have them look forward to a daily visit. I've lost a few recently, and it makes me sad. Some of them were like my grandparents, mine are gone, but not forgotten.

Hi Eagle Heart! Great screen name. I love eagles.
I don't think I read the entire HSP book either, just the parts that seemed relevant to me. My brother told me about it years ago when he discovered he was one. It was a relief knowing that I wasn't crazy (totally) or alone. I have had some interesting discussions with people on the yahoo group that is for HSP's, with the sub-topic of spirituality. Great people there, too. I have actually been "topic-hopping" today. It's fun.I love interactive communication, especially when people are talking abut deep, important things. I can't talk about clothes, movies, money, or superficial things for too long.
BTW - you may have driven through Pagosa...they really have lots of parades here, although I can't imagine planes buzzing down in the center of town. We have sulpher springs here that are very therapeutic and gorgeous mountains. WE just had a hot air balloon festival with over 50 balloons over the lakes and in front of Pagosa Peak!
Love your signature!

I just signed up to join the Guadalupe Society at our church. I had heard of them, but didn;t know what they did. They cook, set up, serve and clean up for families after a funeral. It seems like something I was designed to do. I think I am pretty good at being sensitive to grieving souls. This will be the first volunteer work I've done (except at school)since I did counseling at a crisis pregnancy center years ago.
I've thought of doing meals on wheels, since I have a Suburban and am usually free at lunchtime. I'm not sure if our town has one...

I just changed my screen name from Jackie.