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I’m a 48 yr old wife, dog / cat mom and a lab technician. I love to swim, knit, garden, and travel with my husband of 26 years. Spring is my favorite time of year.

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On 11/19/2018 at 12:48, GreenTealael said:



You all sound like awesome people ! I will try to go through and friend everyone again




but




if I missed you, friend me!






Friend you? How do you do that? Still learning a lot about this app

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Thank you for starting this - I loved reading about everyone. So many wonderful, interesting, and (most importantly) kind, people in one place!

I'm 42, from Ireland and now living in Upstate NY. Hope to move back home in about 4 years. Mum to two girls, aged 12 and 11.

I'm a knitwear designer - I write knitting patterns for publication in books, magazines, online, and on my website (my avatar is one of my designs). I also work part time outside the home, otherwise I would never leave it (bit of an introvert. OK, a lot of an introvert). I work for our county's Domestic Violence programme running a supervised vsitation centre so that kids can have court ordered visitation with the offending parent can be in a safe environment.

I am mad about knitting (obvs), Doctor Who (have seen every episode since 1963), Victorian literature, squirrels, Scrabble, tea, tennis, and football (soccer to you here - lifelong Liverpool FC fan).

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I’m a 32 year old husband and father I love to crack jokes and I coach my son in football basketball and baseball...yeah we stay busy I work as a Police, fire, and 911 dispatcher I love technology and sports

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I am 52, mother of four, grandmother of four, have 4 furbabies.....hmm seeing a pattern. lol My youngest has special needs so a lot of my energy goes to him. He is part of the reason I did this. My partner is a great source of support and I am hoping she may take the same steps soon, for her health.

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On 4/18/2019 at 5:25 PM, GreenTealael said:

I'm a world traveling, succulent loving, laundry champion.

Couldn’t travel last year, my plants are dying and I’m no longer loving laundry time

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Hi! I'm Kelly. I'm a Director of Finance with a sense of humor! I live with my 25 year old transgender son, 1 dog and 4 cats (my son kept bringing home feral kittens). I love my hot tub, reading and champagne, all at the same time! It's nice to meet everyone! :)

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I'm a 48y/o mum of 2 adult sons and 2 pre-teen stepsons, working in IT on the sunny Gold Coast in Australia. I'm direct but compassionate, very focused on my goals, a bit of a larrakin, and place the utmost importance on our family unit, and showing care for other people.

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I’m a 39 year old working in healthcare management with two young sons and a husband of 13 years. I spend a lot of my free time reading, working on home projects, and quilting. I would say traveling but that kinda went out the window this past year. I’m rarely serious, pretty laid back, and happy to meet you all!

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Hello I am Cindi I work for a grain elevator. I am 51 mother of 2 boys and have been happily married for going on 23 years. I love been crafty and spending time with family including our 2 dogs Sadie and Daisy.

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Hi everyone! Newbie here...

I’m in my early 30’s, married with furbabies, currently trying to juggle study, working part time as a GP, and keeping fit. I love to do powerlifting but a series of illnesses and injuries have gotten in the way recently so I’m looking forward to getting stuck into it again once I’m cleared post-op!

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