I was away on holiday sans computer for a little over a week and so many things have happened on BC while I was out of touch. You are a busy lot!
First to Erin, my condolences. I don't know how you have been able to juggle everything with your mother's travails. There is nothing I can add to what others have said but please accept a sympathetic hug. You do a wonderful job on this wonderful site. Just give your own life a little priority at this sad time.
The reason I was unable to access BC was that I decided not to take my laptop on holiday, thinking I could use internet cafes and public terminals to keep in touch.Silly old moo that I am I did not realise that BC is classified as PORN and access was denied by a blocker called Barracuda in Australia. Even worse, the Aussie government is proposing to introduce compulsory filters to prevent kids from accessing "undesirable content". Whatever happened to parental responsibility? Censorship never works anyway, so I hope this crazy idea gets dropped in short order.
Anyway (relieved sigh) I can get BC again now I am home. I really did have withdrawal symptoms. It's going to take me ages to catch up, so many beaut stories and many of my favourite authors have posted while I was away. I'm going to enjoy myself!
Oh, and I made a New Yeer's resolution to try to be better at posting comment on the stories I read. I really will try. Really.
I wish all of you a great 2008,
Joanne