I joined a new gang today

All women, all over 40. There are almost 80 of us all told, though only nine met today for a pub lunch. Not this pub, another, more traditional one. Such fun! We aren't all as fit as fiddles, we haven't all had an easy ride, we aren't all living the dream, but we all know how to laugh and how to support one another. I think I'm going to enjoy being a member of the DMs.

So many thanks to mrshb70 for giving me the impetus to grab real life with both hands.