For those that noticed...

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. :P

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! :tears: 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!

I noticed!!!! :hug: I kept lurking around waiting for you to pop up again! I'm glad to hear you are ok!

Believe me, I noticed and I'm so glad you're back!!!!!