thank you. i have been thinking alot about my mother the past week. i wish she was here. i don't feel up to unpacking (and then repacking of course) all those nutcrackers but i put on of her pins on my coat just this evening. i am going to run your story when i get done with this comment. i am sorry you are on this site obviously because of your loss but i have found lots of careing and supportive people here. you have come to the right place.

Hi, welcome to d360. Here’s a quicky ‘how-to-get-started’ note. 1.You can do everything from here, your MyStuff/Profile page. At the top is your SCROLL. When your friends/people you follow, post something new, it will show up here. It’s live and in real time. 2. Post a new QUESTION. See where it says ADVICE? Click Add New and type a question. When you hit submit, the entire site can see it, read it and comment on it. 3. Post a new BLOG. Click Add New up at the Blog section. Advice/Questions are usually shorter questions that need answers now….and blogs are longer, personal stories or vents. 4. See if anyone commented on your questions and blogs and if they did, comment back. 5. Read other members questions and blogs and give them your thoughts. 6. Follow people. When you see the follow button/get alerts link, and you like that members posts or that topic, click it. You will be alerted when they post. 7. This area here is your Wall. It’s for semi-private notes or jokes between members. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, Paula