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Where the heck have I been?

PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 10:59 am
by Kathy Rose
I'm back!!!!!

I've been away from The Delphic Expanse for about 2 1/2 years. In 2014, I had just finished a massive challenge story (The Gilded Cage) which was fun but had burned me out on writing since I had done a lot of writing leading up to it. I also started a part-time job that I still hold and is physically demanding. (I'm pushing 60 but I can run rings around some of my college-age coworkers. :!: ) Unfortunately, between family life and the job, I had no energy or inclination to write for quite some time.

Quick family update -- I was diagnosed "pre-diabetic" last year but diet, exercise (losing 30 pounds), and medication have it under control and possibly gone; hubby is retiring in a month; son graduated with master's degree last December but is now back home while job hunting; daughter moved out, graduated with a BA in Fine Arts, and has come out as transgender and is healthy and happy; we lost one of our cats to old age; and sold my sports car that I had for 26 years so hubby could get a (gasp) pickup truck. So, it's been an eventful 2 1/2 years.

I've really missed being a participating member of TDE, and would think about you guys often. :hugs I'm hoping to make time in the future to write some more and take part in some of the discussions and events here.

Re: Where the heck have I been?

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 3:09 pm
by Dinah
Wow! You've been busy! I glad your health has improved and you're ready to get back into writing again. We missed you.

I'm sorry to hear about your cat. We have three cats and two dogs, and we'd be devastated if anything happened to them.

Welcome back to the Delphic Expanse! It's always good to reconnect with fellow authors.

Re: Where the heck have I been?

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 6:21 pm
by Cap'n Frances
Welcome back, Kathy Rose! you really have been busy.

Re: Where the heck have I been?

PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 10:10 pm
by EntAllat
Aigh! I just finished a nice, long update, hit submit and the browser had timed out. I lost everything I wrote. I'll try again tomorrow.

In the meantime: Welcome back, Kathy! We missed you to and I'm glad to "see" you again. Congratulations to you and yours on all the degrees, the improved health, coming out, and the impending retirement. That's a lot of great news. And my condolences on your kitty's passing. My elder kitty passed away a couple of years ago and I still miss her.