hi mooka and welcome to the bb....yes it is a tad more positive over here than it is over in mlc...people focussing on mlc seem to like to dwell in the negative world.
to start your own thread simply choose a forum and click on post at the top of the page...enter a title and whala you've got your own thread!
glad you found some inspiration in my thread...lord knows it's been a journey of ups and downs.
I look forward to reading about your sit and offering anything I can to help you along your way!