As you probably know, we will soon be leaving this old higgeldy-piggeldy site behind when we move to our shiny new community web site. I thought it might be fun to celebrate by having a cheese and wine party in the chat room this Sunday evening. There's no theme as such - it's just an excuse to have a few drinks with some good friends.

Dress up or dress down, whichever you prefer. Maybe that little black dress and heels or just jeans and a t-shirt - it doesn't matter.

Shall we say 9pm your time in the chat room? Bring some wine and of course, some cheese too.

Hugs, Katie x

Obviously it would be silly to ask people to come to a cheese and wine party at 4am or whatever. That's why I made it 9pm your time. That way there should be plenty of people around from your own time zone, instead of being tucked up in bed. Hope to see you there.

Hugs, Katie x

PS Bring some friends
PPS Please spread the word

My humble and sincere apologies to Melody, I broke my own rules about private conversations in the general chat room. I got involved in a conversation with Katie, about ideas for raising much needed funds to keep the site going. Also getting more information about the new site, to pass on to others, over the last few days, several people , some who knew nothing about the new site, Those that never use the forums, Its certainly not a clique in the chat room. I am sorry, I did not pay ,more attention to what was going on, one moment there were quite a few people chatting away, then suddenly Melody was on her own, a feeling I know only to well when there are only three of us in there and two conduct god only knows what conversations. Melody, I admire you very much and was so pleased to see you in there, please do not let this one off stupid oversight and lack of thinking put you off from making further visits to the chat room.

My apologies Melody. I'm the one who distracted Cristine, who would normally have been Miss Socialite 2010. I don't visit the chat room myself very often, mainly because whenever I'm there, many people seem to clam up and feel they can't be themselves. I guess it's a bit like the headmistress coming into the class room, so I keep away.

It was nice to have a chance to chat last night though and I think I'll try to do so more often, if that doesn't cause a problem for the regulars.

On the new site, the PM feature is part of the site so there's no need to go into the chat room to have personal conversations with friends. That means that the days when a you could come into the chat room and find everyone deep in PM conversation, will be gone at last.

Once again, I'm sorry Melody and hope you will give chat another chance.

Thanks and hugs, Katie x

Don't forget our Cheese Wine party at 9pm in the chat room tonight. I'll be there for the first hour (UK time) and I will be able to answer any questions you have about our new site, which is now immanent.

Hugs, Katie x