Miriam - Thanks for a positive read this morning. You seem to live an active, creative, and fur-filled life! I have moved a bit and as someone said, making new friends seems harder with age, especially when you’re handicapped and can’t participate in activities that most people like (and need!) to do at our age. And I understand and do not feel slighted! I miss having my good friends and family who make me feel like I’m not holding them back though.

But no pity party here - I too always have my nose in a book, and I have a book club I just joined in our community. It’s an easy enough activity for me - I just get in my golf cart and meet the group. I find the club is 15 minutes book and 105 minutes of wine (tea for me), snacks, and non-book chitchat, but I’ve found a fun group through books!
I agree with everything you said about this forum and the moderation. I found it by happenstance too at a much needed time in my medical journey. I’m glad that I have made several virtual Connect friends through this site, and I love upbeat stories like yours. Thanks for sharing!