Hi, I'm Lana

[Guest Lana Turner]

Yes, well, hi to all. I'm Lana. I live across the Bay from San Francisco in Alameda. I just came out this summer and am still working through my list. I am hoping to get moving on the laser facial hair removal asap, as soon as I can find the right place that balances cost with good quality work. If anybody knows just where I should go, by all means do tell.

I'll tell more about myself in the forums.

Bye for now,

Lana

[Guest Shane_82]

Welcome Lana

~ Shane

[Carolyn Marie]

Welcome to Laura's, Lana! It's great to meet you.

Sit right here in the Member's Lounge and I'll get you some of Sally's famous chocolate chip cookies and

some hot cocoa (since I know how cool the evenings get in the Bay Area).

We're glad you found us, Hon. This is an extraordinary site full of the most amazing and friendly people.

We are like a big extended family and we look after and support each other.

Please do POST some more, as we like to hear from our new members. We welcome all points of

view and any question is a good one.

Look around and have fun. You've found a safe place to be.

Carolyn Marie

[Guest ~Brenda~]

Welcome Welcome Welcome Lana!!!

Welcome sweetheart to Laura's Playground!!! Please do post to the forums. I want to get to know you better!!!

Love and HUGS

Brenda

[Guest Jean Davis]

Hey Lana

Welcome to Laura's

It sounds like you have a good head on your shoulders there. Making a list is very wise, this way if you get stuck at a certain spot you can look ahead and work on a different step on your list. This is a very efficient way to accomplish your goals and helps to reduce the tunnel vision effect. I have seen a couple people get fixiated on a certain step they had trouble accomplishing and get depressed, this will often times slow down your progress even more. Heck even I have troubles with this on certain occasions. But set yourself a pace that you and your family and friends can handle, your progress may be too fast for some of your loved ones and you may have to slow your pace a bit to allow them to become accustom to the changes. Paula Ult has two excellent topics called Baby Steps and Baby Steps 2 that are very informative. I think that you would be interested in reading them if you haven't done so already.

LUV

Jean

[Guest Donna Jean]

Lana.....

Hi, Baby....I'm Donna Jean....

And I used to live in the East Bay area...San Pablo...up by Berkley...

Yeah, ...crazy place....But I loved it!

Now....I just want to say that I really like the fact that you are here and have come to join the best place in the universe!

Well, don't let me build it up too much....

But, it's pretty good here!

I want you to feel at home...

And, actually, you are....

You need to watch out for lots of love and that occasional hugg that someone whips on you...(watch out for me...)

Get all settled in and we'll have you meeting everyone in no time at all....

It's so nice to have you here!

BIGG HUGG

Donna Jean

[Guest EricaG]

Hi Lana,

You have come to the right place there are a great group of people on this site that share a common bond. I see the first of the unofficial welcoming committee has greeted you and have already served up cookies and cocoa. I know there will be more here soon to greet you and everyone will make you feel right at home. I am from the other coast (Cape Cod Massachusetts). I have only been to the left coast once a few years ago and had a great time sipping my way through wine country, I just loved the Sonoma Valley very beautiful and not near as hectic as Napa. Had a wonderful time in San Francisco and had a white-knuckle experience driving the coast highway in the late spring all the way down to Santa Barbara. I would love to go back again sometime. Kick your shoes off pull up a chair and enjoy the company.

Love & Kisses

Erica

PS Just thought that I would mention that I love the color purple

[Sally]

Hello Lana,

Welcome to the forums it is a nice place to hang around and talk with people who will not judge you.

The forums are a great place to learn about yourself and our community.

Be sure to post and ask any questions that you may have.

Welcome to the family.

Love ya,

Sally

[gennee]

Welcome to the forum, Lana. Good luck in your transitioning.

Gennee