My name is Diane, and I am happily married to Arlen, who is a fixture on this site. For a long time I let him have this space as his territory online, a place he could go that I wouldn't approach. However, the amazing popularity of my knitting site, Russet Lodge, has blurred the boundaries. I have lost count of the number of members encouraging me to join, or who have friended me on livejournal or facebook, and I have now been lucky enough to have met several as well. At their urging, I've decided to join up. I know how to use forums, but I still need to get settled in and do some exploring. I can't wait to get to know all of you!