Hi Linda, I'm rooting for ya cause I know what that house looks like. HGTV is my favorite chanel. If you win I'm coming to visit you can count on that. I was born and raised in New York not far from Manhattan Iv'e moved away at times in my life but always came back. That doesn't mean that I want to spend the rest of my life in NY. I really want to leave. I love the water so anywhere near a beach or lake is my dream. I like to be where the seasons change. I don't mind the snow but I hate the heat. Can't take it. My 3 girls are grown and have families of there own and my family is scattered about. I have a brother in beautiful Charleston SC another brother in Tupelo Ms. along with my Momma and My Sis in Holt Michigan. But I have my Michael. Michael and I are getting married on March 25th with a small ceremony overlooking the Bay in Hamptons, Long Island. Which is where I would ultimately love to live. It's been a tough few years for us. I lost 2 direct sales businesses but gained 2 back so I am grateful for that. I'm also grateful for wonderful caring relationships I've developed here on the net. I will be meeting Mary Leedy soon for those of you who are familiar with her. We are going to Scent-Sations Convention together next month. I want o some day meet my friend Ellen Levinas some day soon and people that I have had longer friendships with like Autumn Anderson. These are relationships that I am grateful for. My teachers,My friends. My favorite asperation that I say every day is: I now attract to me motivated and qualified people who make a positive decision to purchase my product and joinme in my business endevor IMEDIATELY-TODAY!!!!! For The Love of Life Josey

Hello Linda, US national and International friends Nice of you Linda to set up a topic for INTERNTIONAL FRIENDSHIP. I am sending my greetings from, Kilkis, Central Macedonia, Greece. I lived in Sweden between 1965-1983. America is big in area and population. Greece (Hellas) is a small country but mother of hospitallity. Welcome to Greece. We have lot of OUZO and MOUSACA. If you eat to much then you can listen to BOUZOUKI music, dance ZORBA and if that can not keep the pounds down then take a swimm in Mediteranean Sea, in crystal blue waters. Warm and Cordial Regards Georgios

Wow, Shannon. It sounds like you were naturally attracted to your old time home roots! Congratulations for finding your way home!

Welcome Stormie, How did you get a name like Stormie? Tell us that story! I would love to visit Australia! Got room for visitors?

Hi Linda What a lovely idea. I have lived all my life in Melbourne, Australia. We are 15 miles from CBD, and can see the Dandenong Mountains. I live with my husband, we have been married 38 years and still in love!!! Also still at home is our 23 year old daughter and her partner. He is from Buffalo NY. They met and fell in love and he has decided to make Australia his home. i know he misses his family and friends and even sometimes the weather and the storms. (Americans can be a bit odd.) lol Today our weather was typical for late summer temp ranged from 15 -30 deg celius. We had sun, heat, then wind rain and storms then back to sun. We cannot complain as we are in our 4th year of severe drought. We have 4 delightful pre school grand kids. They all live near by so we enjoy spending as much time with them as possible. Once they start school, they will have their own friends and we will not see them so much. We have 4 children, oldest son and daughter both married, one son only stayed a short time here. He died from cancer at 28. We count the joy and blessings of his life. He managed to pack more into 28 years than many do in a life time. His message was that we should all live each minute to the fullest. I love to cook and my family love to eat what I prepare. We rarely have take away and I make everything from scratch. My dilema is always making my business my priority when I have such a fantastic family and many good friends to distract me from it. If I was my boss I would sack me for lack of productivity. One good thing about being the boss!!! I play golf weekly at a local course which has heaps of native wild life. The score is usually bad, but the beauty of the course makes up for that. Sorry if I have said too much. I am a bit of a chatter box when I get started. Lovely to learn a little about you all and I look forward to reading more. Happy International Friendship Week.