Hi Deb. At least with this thread we can find each other and everyone can stay in touch.
M, I think if you look around this forum, Sandbox, you will find topics of interest to you...pets, cooking and general chatter....
This forum holds all the conversations about things other than gardening. You will probably see folks you recognize too. No one here is snarky and everyone enjoys the camaraderie and exchange of info and ideas. No drama here.