It may seem to some that I have simply dropped off the face of the earth. Most probably didn't notice anything amiss, and I'm ok with that.
To ALL...I offer my sincere apologies for disappearing so abruptly and without word. (Although I did communicate with the staff and did not leave them wondering if I was dead in a ditch somewhere!) For those who have weeks-old PMs that have not been replied to...I'm sorry! Hopefully you turned to someone else to resolve things, but if your problem is still waiting for attention, I promise I will get to it within a day or so.
Everything is fine. I'm glad to be back, although I have a mountain of backed-up work to catch up on....including the poor contests. I feel almost as badly about neglecting them as if I'd left an animal without water for a month!But I'll make a separate thread about that. I promise, the contests have not been forgotten and they will continue to be a vital and central part of our community!
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and are looking forward to a new year and a new decade filled with hope.
Blessings!