I have been quite surprised by the number of inquiries from friends and board acquaintances about my whereabouts.  First of all, thank you to all who have reached out to me.  I feel the love.  
I am alive and well.  I am still in business, and all is going well.  I wish I had a more clear answer to your inquiries.  Like everyone here, I go through phases in which other things take my attention away from the board.  That is all.  I am happy to say I have nothing bad going on in life.  I still respond to inquiries, and just as available to entertain as I always have been.  
I am also heavily into my crossword addiction...LOL.
I hope everyone is doing well.  It's been a great year so far.
YummyKisses,
Marie
PS...threAD!