Hi Mel,
aboard. It's OK, you and Suzy ain't the only girls but you're in a minority. But we'll all watch out for you.
I'm rebuilding my 10" Dob for astrophotogaphy, but I have a 4.5" which was my starter scope aand I've just picked up an 80mm F5 refractor which will double as a finder on the new 10" scope and a quick Grab and Go travelscope. I also use my 12 x 50 Binocs a lot for in between the clouds viewing. Just give that added seeing when the sky is not good but enough to keep an eye on things above. They are all useful under different conditions and situations so I am not selling any on just yet.
You can never have enough scopes ...
In the meantime, enjoy, ask heaps of questions, and learn from some of the friendly folks here, they've been a big help to me.