Because Tilly, Cat, and Kent will use a loudspeaker to tell the whole forums that I'm back after this morning, I'd better explain why I'm showing up on the online list, but am not posting or showing up in chat much.

My family has had their internet-free summer. It was a good time. So the computer is being re-introduced, slowly. And I would be posting and chatting a lot here, except. . . I have tendinitis in my left arm from piano-playing, of all things. Precisely when that gets better is precisely when you will see more of me. Much more. Until then, my right hand can not keep the mouse from wandering holy worlds. Consider me an internet ghost.

I can't wait to stark talking and writing and being crazy with you guys again! And if I don't know you (I see a few new names around), I can't wait to meet you and talk with you and write with you and make you insane (if the others have not already taken care of that last point).

* showers all of HW in glitter, sugar, cheese, and fireworks *
* grabs megaphone *
MOUSIE IS BACK!


*hugs Mousie tightly* Welcome back, Mousie.

Ouchie...tendinitis isn't fun. * instinctively rubs wrist * I hope you get better soon!

It's good to have you semi-sort-of-kind-of-half-way-a-little-bit-back, though! * glomps my Katarina *

Katir! Katir! MY KATIR!!!! MY MOUSEKATIR! * huggles *

Welcome (sort of) back, Kat!

I hope your arm gets better soon.

Welcome back! Will pray for your quick healing.
God bless,
Crushmaster.

Kat!!! I am so pleased you are returned to us! Welcome back.

So excited to have you back, Katty Roy.

KITKAT!! Welcome back!!

*flicks confetti off her shoulder* Thanks, guys. And prayers are most appreciated!

Ooh. New smileys.
Nice!
Finally!
Glee? Kinda looks like "somber, silent, eyes-closed elder" to me. . .
YESYESYES. Sad wave AT LAST.

And. . . tons of new and interesting and time-consuming threads. I danced around the house today, laughing, after having a spent some time reading on HW (no, literally). My sister asked the reason for my energy. I said I'd been reading some Holy Worlds threads. Her response? "Ah." I think I've told her enough about you guys. . .

Welcome back, KatROID. I'm glad you had an internet break---how was it?
And I hope your arm gets better soon. Are you having to hunt-and-peck?

KATROID! * glomps * Great to have you back!

What's wrong with hunting and pecking? *looks around *

My arms have had a great improvement since I made this thread, and I can function normally, that is, get a bunch of chores dumped on my head. (Actually, I did the dumping. My sis was fine with letting both of us do practically nothing.) Also, full speed typing!

Though I've not been spending a ton of my time on the chat or posting, I consider myself "back" right now. I've reclaimed my editor duties and am trying to give interacting on HW a proper place in my schedule.

VAL! I'm desperately trying to bribe/coach/cajole/torture my sis into learning to touch type so that she join HW (parent's conditions), and you say something like that?

*gasps * Me? What, where? *looks around * I never said- *zips lips, after sewing the zipper onto lips *

*pantomimes *

That sounds painful...

*mumbles through the pain *