Today is Saturday and that means we have fun and share about ourselves. What was your favorite book or books as a child? Were you drawn to a specific genre or author? What about now as an adult? Do you find yourself still drawn to similar book genres or have you left those childhood stories behind. I loved mysteries, of course, it might be due to that was all my grandma kept at her house. I started with the Bobbsey Twins, then Nancy Drew or the Hardy Boys (I preferred them), and graduated to Ellery Queens Minute Mysteries. At home, we had lots of magazines and trips to the library. Your turn.

What a week it’s been and thank you to everyone who has shared their favorite meals, shown us where they live, and welcomed new members with open arms. For those who joined game night, thank you. I had a blast. For those asking about future game nights, we are scheduling one in two weeks and looking for a day time option for our friends in Europe and Australia. Today is baking day, and I’ll be offline much of the day. I’m trying my hand at chocolate babka. The process started last night. Since I’m attempting to be a bread baker, I’d love for all of you to jump in with your own posts. Share a tip, ask a question, share a game. I’ll be checking in later. Wish me luck with the bread.

Did you know, we have members from all over the globe, from bustling cities to quiet rural outposts. Let’s see the "landscape" of our community. Where are you joining us from? Would you be open to sharing with us one thing you love about the "Environment" where your kids are growing up or where you currently live (e.g., "The big pine trees in Maine," "The red dirt in Australia," or "The neighborhood park in London.") If you have a picture, that’s even more fun. For “extra credit” why not go to the map tab and pin your location, who knows, you may find a new play buddy nearby.

Let’s extend a warm welcome to our newest community members @Allan Webster and @Michelle Fuentes We’re excited to have you here. We just finished an exploration of Easter traditions and activities and will take a breather tomorrow. This is a great time to explore the community and please introduce yourselves. To help you get started you’ll find most activities under Play Prompts or Games. We’ve just started Saturday Free4All where members are encouraged to share ideas, ask questions and more. There are some fun topics such as how to journal, springtime French words, the role of apologies, and curiosity in our lives.