Welcome to the KT! I'm very sorry to hear about your health problems--the folks here are good listeners.

I am proud that you took the initiative to let us know much about you. Don't hide from us. We all care about all kinds of things: cats and dogs, flowers and pests, traveling and staying at home and more. Thanks for coming to the table.

Hello! Welcome! Like Jim, I feel proud that you're decided to sit down at the table and join us. Would you like a piece of cake? Pie? Want coffee or tea with that?

Welcome back!

Well welcome to the community, we are all happy you joined!!

Damn it! Now I have tears in my eyes and I do n.o.t. cry. Dunno about you guys... Thank you all sooo much!

Welcome back. So glad you have decided to de-lurk!

Hi E. It is exciting to have a new member. Welcome.

I need to know ~ is it UN-lurking or De-lurking....doesn't really matter now, does it? Just glad you decided to do whatever it's called LOL

Welcome back Faded Rose. I liked that screen name. I hope and pray for you to win the battle with your health problems. Do you do any crafting? That's how I spend my time.

I liked that screen name too! But oh well, maybe you don't want to be "faded!" So glad you stepped up to share your story. A number of us here have health issues, so you are not alone on that. Anyway, feel free to post anything which is on your mind. Welcome!!!

Thank you all so much.

Please, a big piece of apple pie and coffee with real cream! I will still bring chocolate truffles!

I used to do freeform needlepoint and did just replenish those supplies. Low on inspiration these days.

Have been greatly inspired by pics on here, actually. Might get another camera although my experience was with film.

On another note was just talking with my best friend whose niece, gay, lived in Orlando and he had been calling or thinking of calling her today. As we talked he realized they had moved about fifty miles out of town and had somewhat outgrown the party scene.

Adding: Yep--did not want to be faded!

How about rerelurking or dedelurking or er, maybe joining?

Just so glad that you chose to sit here at the table with us. Wondering what part of PNW you are located...I'm in Southern Oregon, (displaced Californian, but have resided in Moses Lake). Don't forget to come on back....You will have a great cheering section when you need it......and we all do once in a while!

Welcome!

Thank you! I'm not really too far from (inland) Puget Sound.

This is so much fun!

Another lurker here from PNW but we have only been here since 2005 and look forward to returning to Virginia (either Charlottesville or Abiingdon) for retirement in the next 5 - 7 years. My husband and I have two adult children, (son and daughter), 2 grandchildren (boy and girl), 2 spoiled cats and a wonderful Leonberger dog. I have enjoyed following the Kitchen Table the past several years.

Wow! Are you near me? I have/had family in Colonial Beach.

Welcome from Maryland. Glad you decided to join us. Im Satine, widow, three daughters 7 grandchildren and one devil cat. Hope to see you post often!

Elizabettes, we live "across the bridge" from Seattle on the Eastside.

Welcome aboard!

Nanny, I've spent lots of time on your coast; just a bit in Lincoln City, much more around Cannon Beach and in my teen years many happy weekends in and around the Gearhart/Seaside area. Not lately unfortunately.

Satine, love that you have a "devil cat"! That must have been devastating to be widowed, e.s.p.e.c.i.a.l.l.y. with three children. I am truly most sorry that you had to experience such a tragedy. You are to be cheered and commended. Satine is so feminine and unique. Is your name French?

bf1324, small world! My Dad lives in Bellevue for a couple more weeks, until he and his long-term VSO (Very Significant Other) will be moving into a lovely retirement home. :-)) A good thing for them both.

Welcome to both of you PNWers :-)

Thank you PKponder!

Now that I'm starting to get the hang of this, I would like to extend my very heartfelt and sincere thank yous to all of you -- Thank you all! -- mama goose, Jim_1, chisue, mimipadv, janey_alabama, Hounds x Two, pam_25f, justlinda, lindaohnowga, socks, nanny98, pudgeder, bf1324, satine, sheilajoyce and PKponder.

You have all gone far out of your ways in extending so many much appreciated warm and kind welcomes toward me. This is not a real good time for me and I will remember and carry the sweetness of your words and special welcomes with me for a good long time. One would need to travel far and search hard in order to find another such group.

You all are wonderful and again, thank you.

Justlinda, umm, I think I meant dededelurking or unununlurking... Anyway I was trying to be funny and no doubt just seemed dumb. I'm sorry!!

Welcome, glad to have you join us.

well, no apologies necessary. just glad you decided to de...... whatever. I'm also from the pnw....only across the border, out on Vancouver Island.

Welcome to the table1 I am Lusa and live in Zorlando- a very sad day for Orlando and the nation. On a positive note- hundreds of people showed up for an emergency blood drive today. Another group is gathering organizations and individuals to foster/adopt/send supplies for any of the victims pets needing assurance. It's a great reminder of the good in people.

so sorry you are dealing with cancer. I have a friend who has battled stage 4 breast cancer for many years, not even sure how many. It makes me smile seeing her FB posts showing her getting chemo dressed up and looking good. Anyone curious about her- just google Terlisafights. She also wrote a book.

Ive been on the KT for many years. You will meet many interesting people. We laugh, cry, learn new things, share recipes, and pictures, plus much more!

I'm in the PNW too, Des Moines to be specific. South of SeaTac airport, not quite Federal Way.

Welcome.

So sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I wanted to share a site with you that I found so helpful when I was helping my parents with their lung cancers. It's called cancergrace.org and it's a nonprofit helping educate people about cancer. One of the best things is they have oncologists who volunteer their time answering people's specific questions and you can read other peoples Q&As as well. So very informative. Thought it might be of help to you.

Welcome both of you. I am so busy with my life right now, that I read some here, but don't participate much.

Know, the BIG C is beatable! My Dale, whom I met in January, and who I just moved in with, had C. He is doing exceptionally well. It has been 8 years for him, and so far, so good.

We are enjoying each others company immensely, and neither had been looking, or thinking of hooking up with anyone, when sparks flew, and things happened.

I wish you well, and look forward to reading more from you both.

Moni

Hey! Another 'lurker' walks in and pulls up a chair! Welcome bf1324! Good think we have plenty of great cooks and bakers at the KT -- goodies abound!

Who is next? Step right up. Sit right down. Come and go as you please.

Howdy hey! Waving from Nashville at you! Jim named a lot of things we are about, but he left off food. We love food. Do you like to cook? I like to cook, but I really like to eat.

I didn't mean to horn in on Elizabettes intro; after noticing she was also from the PNW, I felt compelled to also reveal myself. Alas, I am not the best cook. In fact, I have a sign in my kitchen that announces "Dinner will be ready when the smoke alarm sounds"

Welcome, Welcome to our new tablemates. I am so glad to see all these PNWers. I'm just across the border so really close.

First thing I do after coming back from my early morning run is to pour myself a cup of coffee, sit at the dining room table and come here to visit. It's a great place.

Smoke alarm! Ha! That makes me think of when my son was really young. The doctor was asking questions about what he ate, safety measures we took, the typical. He chimed in that daddy burned the bread all the time and so when she got to the next set of questions, she simply said, smoke detectors, check! Still makes me smile.

I love having new people come to the table, nothing like a bunch of good girlfriends. Welcome aboard, it's a fun ride.

Welcome, from another PNW person (Port Townsend) . Nice place to come in the morning. Yes even on the days when someone is a bit of a crab at the table, cause that happens.

Lucky you. One of my dreams has been to visit Puget Sound although it just might be too late now. Truly sorry about your problem. Could you concentrate on a hobby to take your mind off it or perhaps read some good, light books that will take you worlds away? Welcome to a warm bunch, and please check back and let us know how you're doing. Pink

More new members! That's fantastic! A sincere very warm welcome from me to you all.

Eliz. any time you need to talk, vent, etc, don't hesitate. We're good listeners and real good advice-givers! :-)

Bf1324, DO share pics of your Loen dog!!!!! How exciting! They're huuuuuuge.

Waay too busy right now finishing coffee w real cream! Where's that pie?

Thank you all so very much!! Will write more later.

Jasdip, am in deep true love with the words behind your screen name!

OMG, Burnese too???? I love, love Burneses!!!!!! They're incredibly beautiful. Leo is a handsome devil too! I see he sleeps.....wherever he wants!

We have 3 cats, and I love dogs......other people's dogs! Although I have fallen in love with a neighbourhood Greyhound. His name is Tiger (not because of his markings, although they are the colours of a tiger) but his racing name was Eye of the Tiger. If we were allowed dogs in our apartment, I'd be having a greyhound. I've heard them described as 40mph couch potatoes!

Thanks for the compliment on my acronym screen-name, Elizabettes.

Howdy! Glad you dropped in! :0)

What a gorgeous dog! Welcome to both of you (plus Leo).

I'm late to the party but I'd still like to extend a warm welcome and howdy do! Love the picture of your pup BF1324, very sweet indeed and Elizabettes, I'm sorry about your news, I have two family members in the "C" club, it's a journey no one should have to take, my heart and positive vibes go out to you. It's a battle we all have to fight together.