Greetings!

Baroness · Thursday at 10:40 AM

Hi everyone! My name is Mary, though Baroness is just fine, and I'm excited to be here. Christmas is my favorite time of year and I'm happy to find people to share it with, online and off. This year I'll be alone for Christmas, as my friends and family will be scattered throughout the country, and thought it might be fun to check into an online community. I'm particularly excited for a Christmas card exchange! I love sending people Christmas cards signed by not just me, but my pets, and am hoping that despite being so new it won't bother people if I join in.

I look forward to talking with you all!

novelist · Thursday at 11:00 AM

We

lcome To The Board!

KimB · Thursday at 11:36 AM

Hi Mary!

Welcome to a very friendly, funny, and happy community. I'm alone on Christmas, too. I don't have kids so my only relatives are nieces and nephews who all have their own families.

You'll find lots of nice people on here, so just jump in and post!

MerryCarey · Thursday at 11:40 AM

Hello, @Baroness! You'll find plenty of Christmas community here year-round.

MMC does have a Christmas Card Exchange and an Ornament Exchange. I see you're a Premier member, so you are very welcome to join either or both!

If you like online conversation, drop in at the Christmas Countdown and plenty of other threads. Don't be shy about being a newbie. The more the merrier!

Bradmac · Thursday at 2:29 PM

Baroness said:
Hi everyone! My name is Mary, though Baroness is just fine, and I'm excited to be here. Christmas is my favorite time of year and I'm happy to find people to share it with, online and off. This year I'll be alone for Christmas, as my friends and family will be scattered throughout the country, and thought it might be fun to check into an online community. I'm particularly excited for a Christmas card exchange! I love sending people Christmas cards signed by not just me, but my pets, and am hoping that despite being so new it won't bother people if I join in.

I look forward to talking with you all!

Welcome, Mary!!

::welcome

HomemakinGirl · Thursday at 4:25 PM

Welcome to MMC ::wave

Rich · Thursday at 7:10 PM

Hello and welcome, Mary!
If you signed up for the Christmas Card Exchange, you'll get one from me. I hope you enjoy the forums.

Cedar Grove · Saturday at 10:12 AM

Welcome to MMC, Mary. I'll second the suggestion to check out the main Countdown thread. It's like a big family talking around the table, and there are plenty of seats available.

Which end of North Carolina are you from? I'm across the mountains in East Tennessee.

Petronius · 2026-09-21T20:25:25-0400

Bonjour, Mary!
One of my great grandmothers is named Mary.

:orny

DixieBelle · 2026-09-22T04:34:14-0400

Welcome, welcome, Mary! We are so glad you've joined the MMC family. The Christmas card exchange is my favorite part of Christmas. I look forward to getting a card from you and your pets! You will definitely be getting a card from me! Have fun with a bunch of Christmas lovin' folks!

TheChristmasFix · 2026-09-22T09:47:56-0400

So glad you're here! WELCOME!

aprilsuzi · 2026-09-22T13:00:23-0400

Baroness said:
Hi everyone! My name is Mary, though Baroness is just fine, and I'm excited to be here. Christmas is my favorite time of year and I'm happy to find people to share it with, online and off. This year I'll be alone for Christmas, as my friends and family will be scattered throughout the country, and thought it might be fun to check into an online community. I'm particularly excited for a Christmas card exchange! I love sending people Christmas cards signed by not just me, but my pets, and am hoping that despite being so new it won't bother people if I join in.

I look forward to talking with you all!

I'm new too, Baroness Mary! Texas, Teddy, Kevin and I look forward to sending you a Christmas card!