Hey there!

[kingricefan]

Good to see you back! You've been missed!

 

[Debbie913]

Grrrl!!! It is beyond awesome to see you here! I am so sorry for your pain and losses. I hope the healing has begun. I have missed you tons! I can't wait to hear your book is finished (and hopefully get a chance to read it). Enjoy your vacation!!

 

[muskrat]

Ah ha! Tis the grrrl...I remember ye from before the board moved on. Many an adventure in forumland, I recall.

Now there's Lowmen and Orwellian censor bots all over the place. They burnt down the Bar and Grill and turned the Poetry Palace into a blasted Subway. They dragged ol Sheemie out into the street and shot him cold dead, they did. He got better, though.

It's not so bad now. We get jello on Friday.

 

[FlakeNoir]

Ah ha! Tis the grrrl...I remember ye from before the board moved on. Many an adventure in forumland, I recall.

Now there's Lowmen and Orwellian censor bots all over the place. They burnt down the Bar and Grill and turned the Poetry Palace into a blasted Subway. They dragged ol Sheemie out into the street and shot him cold dead, they did. He got better, though.

It's not so bad now. We get jello on Friday.

Note to self... strong laxative in Rat's jello on Friday. Sounds like he has a blockage.

 

[HollyGolightly]

Hi, y'all -

Been awhile, it has. I've been staying away primarily because I had no desire to bleed all over the board, and there's been an excess of suckage in my life over the past 18 months. But Pat in the Hat is watching out beasties for us while we disappear to go on a dive vacation to Mexico (we leave Monday, and I can't wait to be in , on, under, and around the sea again!), and he has reminded me that I have friends here and should not neglect them.

I'm still fighting with worker's comp, I still can't work -both because of the back injury and lack of appropriate PT and a probable tear to a ligament or tendon in my elbow, from flipping my Sidekick back in February without having a seatbelt on. Yeah, I know.

My mom got sick last October, and died in March. There was a great deal of BS with my brother in there, and I ended up dealing with PTSD again that I truly thought I was past.

This past September, one of my colleagues - a good friend and one of the most stellar human beings I've ever had the privilege of knowing -disappeared while observing on a tuna transshipment vessel 500 miles off the coast of Peru. He was probably murdered by his crew over something that they did not want him to see.

There is a brighter side, though. I'm about halfway through the first draft of a novel about mermaids (sort of; they are not your standard operating mermaids.) And squid people. There's a lot happening in there; the story involves war, racism, life, death, loss, coming of age, friendship, art, stories, and probably a bunch of stuff I haven't even realized yet. I have vowed to finish the draft by mid-January.

Also, while this has, no question, been the single worst year of my life, and while I have struggled mightily with depression and pain, I haven't gone back to dope. And it is everywhere here. So I've got that much going for me, which is good.

I hope you all have a happy holiday, Solstice, Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanza, or, alternatively, a nice day. If I missed anybody, I apologize.

Much love!

Hey Grrl - So sorry to hear about your mom and your friend - that grief lingers. Sounds like you've had a horrid year - loss, injury, stress, and yet you're strong: no dope! That's big. Onward to happier days - your book sounds fabulous! Great idea to have Pat pet-sit and house-sit. That sounds like a Dr. Seuss book. Enjoy your vacation! Much deserved fun! So good to see you hereabouts again!

 

[if-so-Grrl]

You are a trooper if-so-Grrl - what you are doing is helping Pat (as well as your critters)! I wish you much health and happiness in 2016. There is a 'light at the end of the tunnel' - so sorry to hear about all the suckage.

Let us hope that the light at the end of the tunnel does not turn out to be an oncoming train...

 

[MadamMack]

It's good to see you . . . have thought of you often. Peace to you and yours . . .

 

[if-so-Grrl]

Ah ha! Tis the grrrl...I remember ye from before the board moved on. Many an adventure in forumland, I recall.

Now there's Lowmen and Orwellian censor bots all over the place. They burnt down the Bar and Grill and turned the Poetry Palace into a blasted Subway. They dragged ol Sheemie out into the street and shot him cold dead, they did. He got better, though.

It's not so bad now. We get jello on Friday.

Jello!!! Can I eat it with a straw? Pretty please?

 

[if-so-Grrl]

if-so-Grrl -- I am so happy PITH encouraged you to stop by the MB. That was a ruff year for you, indeed. May 2016 bring you a finished and published book (really would like to read it), and only positives to your life. Enjoy that vacation- well needed. Sending love and green lights. Happy Holidays!

My dogs thank you for the toys. Well, this one does:

 

[if-so-Grrl]

Woman, it's sooooo nice to hear from you.

Boy, you were slammed! So sorry about all that crud.

May the coming year be all better. Wishing you health and happiness. Hugs.

(((((Siggie )))))
I've thought about you often. How's life treating you these days?

 

[if-so-Grrl]

Thank you for the outpouring of love - I'm really quite touched.

Know that I love you ALL, and wish you a happy solstice.

*all the hugs*

 

[Neesy]

Let us hope that the light at the end of the tunnel does not turn out to be an oncoming train...

Well -- ya still got the awesome sense of humour!

 

[GNTLGNT]

....plain & simple....I miss and love you....