Hi! I'm new to this forum.

11 years ago

Hi, everyone! I'm Kathleen and I am posting on this forum for the first time. I got in touch with this sight through JoAnn. Are most of the posts about recipes, gardening, etc? I would love to join the chat! Thanks!

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petaloid
11 years ago
Welcome!
Jasdip
11 years ago
Welcome Kathleen, from sunny Southwestern Ontario!!
We talk about recipes, movies, family, pets, gossip....anything goes. Jokes, laughter and tears also happen.

Pull up a chair. Did you bring us something to eat?? I'm sure JoAnn told you that is a necessity :)
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patti43
11 years ago
Welcome, CampinKid Kathleen, thanks for joining the KT. We do talk a lot about food and gardening, but you'll see we talk about just about anything. (Except politics and religion.) ;-) Join in anytime and please do as often as you can. We need fresh ideas and points of view sometimes. Makes it more interesting.

I've met JoAnn in real life and she's so sweet. She makes a mean red velvet cupcake, too.

I like your picture--nice of you to share it. Care to tell us more about yourself? Most of us you can read about on the website JoAnn started.

Again, welcome, new friend!
bengardening
11 years ago
Hi kathleen A big welcome from hte middle of South Dakeota. I don't drink coffee but would share a cup of Hot tea. I don't drink Ice tea either. Yes we talk about just about anything here. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Jodi_SoCal
11 years ago
phyllis__mn
11 years ago
Hi, from north central MN, where it is a HOT 95ÃÂº right now.
pam_25f
11 years ago
Welcome Kathleen! Feel free to jump into any conversation or start one. Don't neglect "I'll show you mine, if you show me yours." I didn't know what it was for the longest time and just didn't check it out. Now I check it all the time. There are great photographers here and they post beautiful, amazing pictures and then others of us post just ordinary photos. Join in! Pam
lazypup
11 years ago
HI, Allow me to offer you a big welcome....But I have to tell you, I started a new rule in this forum...You can only be a newbie once,,,after that you are one of our close friends returning for the fun.....

I am Richard, a retired plumber...I am likely to chime in about anywhere on any subject, but lately I have been the creator of Frog........and I am sure you will get to know frog rather quickly...
blfenton
11 years ago
Hi, I'm quite new and it is a nice forum to be a part of so welcome. (I'm in southern B.C. where it's raining and a cool 14C - 60F. )
nola_anne
11 years ago
Hi there, Kathleen!

I've been a member of the KT for years but got sidetracked and just perused the posts for awhile but I am back again just recently, so I feel 'new' to the forum because there are so many faces I have yet to 'get to know'.

It's easy to find out 'who knows what' because they can help with everything you need to know and they are quick to come to the rescue.

WELCOME to the Kitchen Table...it's nice to see you here!

nola_anne
wanda_va
11 years ago
Welcome to the KT - we are thrilled to have you join us! We talk about anything and everything here...except for religion and politics, cuz we don't want to hurt anybody's feelings. You can come up with any question and someone here will know the answer--the smartest group of people ever. Looking forward to getting to know you!
gadgets
11 years ago
Welcome to the KT. If you read for only a few days, you will find a lot of topics here. I'm Shirley from Ohio.

Shirley
User
11 years ago
Welcome Kathleen, I am so glad you joined in!
This place has a little bit of everything, you can ask any type of question and usually get a answer within minuets.
We are all about friendship, cooking, crafts, news what ever pops in our heads. You will fit right in.
maire_cate
11 years ago
Welcome to the KT. It's a great place to visit and I hope you'll pop in regularly and join in the conversation.
lydia1959
11 years ago
This is the place to come if you need ideas or help with pretty much anything!

A big welcome to you from central Missouri!!!

So now you must explain the CampinKid part of your user name. Are you a camper? We have a few RV campers here.
nanny98
11 years ago
Welcome....love the name Camp Kid (and Kathleen). I am one of those RV campers, but this summer I am camped 'at home' and enjoying the weather and abundance of Raspberries here in Southern Oregon. Wish I could give you a bowl.
brightonborn
11 years ago
Welcome Kathleen nice to meet you.

June
JennaVaNowSC
11 years ago
welcome Kathleen, from central Virginia. Glad to see a new face!
glenda_al
11 years ago
Welcome and a bunch of KT'ers are peering in the window at ya!
ruthieg__tx
11 years ago
Hello and welcome from the big state of Texas......Kerrville to be exact........you can talk about anything you like here.....We love new people......
kayjones
11 years ago
Kathleen, WELCOME from NW Florida! Any friend of JoAnn's is a friend of ours!!!! I've been on here since the '90s - a loooong time, as have a bunch of us - we never get tired of hearing other folks talk, so chat away!
lindaohnowga
11 years ago
A warm Georgia welcome to you, Kathleen. I'm a northern transplant from Ohio to Georgia and LOVE Georgia. I'm a retired elementary teacher and a crafter. Do you do any crafting and if so, what? I've been a member of the Kitchen Table since it first started. Hope you brought some chocolates with you.
katlan
11 years ago
Welcome Kathleen. From another Kathleen (Kathy), from south central Pennsylvania.

You will love it here, everyone is friendly and pretty quick to respond.
tami_ohio
11 years ago
Hi Kathleen! I'm in north central Ohio, and am one of the RV campers! There is no way I would be able to tent camp anymore, but I love my motorhome. Welcome to the KT.

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alisande
11 years ago
Welcome, Kathleen! Where are you from? I'm in Pennsylvania.

Don't worry if you didn't bring anything to eat . . . we'll just open your fridge ourselves and see what looks good. ;-)

Glenda, that's a great picture!
marie_ndcal
11 years ago
Welcome from ND, the land of oil, farming, hunting and fishing. Lots of things to do but be sure and get reservations first. Transplant from CA.
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elaineinnj
11 years ago
Welcome, I just came back recently after being away for a few years. This is a great place to be.

Elaine from South New Jersey.
gazania_gw
11 years ago
Welcome Kathleen, from another Pennsylvanian..just north of Pittsburgh. Glad to have you aboard.

Hi! I'm new to this forum.

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