Just thought I would say a big hello to all our members and lurkers alike. Thought the news page could do with a wee update since its been like this since the heady days of Fic Library which I might add has been a complete success Hope your all doing well in the run up to Xmas. Just to make you all aware I do frequent the boards on a daily basis to make sure you are all fine and dandy however I have been veeeery busy studying for my ZCE and MCITP/MCPD/MCTS. So keep on trucking peeps!

I'm glad to hear that you are doing well, Cep! We have missed seeing you around! I hope your exams go well!

Good to hear from you Cep, and good luck at your exams!

Cep!!! Good to see you are still hanging in there...I know you must be under alot of pressure...good luck! I'm sure you will do well!

Great to see you are doing well Cep, good luck with the exams!!!

Good to know you still love us CEP! All the best in your exams!

Hello Cep! You have been missed, but we understand how RL has to come first. Good luck with your studying and exams.

Good luck on your exams, Cep! I don't want to derail the thread, but I do want to let you know why I've not been around. Most of my time has been taken up with my mother. Her health took a turn for the worse near the end of August, and we almost lost her in early October, when she fell into a coma. The doctors managed to stabilize and wake her, but she is too ill for any treatments to stop her cancer. It's moved into her remaining breast and is causing her skin to break open in sores. So she's still in the hospital so they can manage her pain. I'm trying not to think about the possibility of this being her last Christmas with us. It's difficult, but I'm hanging in there, even if it's by the skin of my teeth. My studies in traditional Thai medicine help keep me focused on something other than my mom, which is probably keeping me sane. If I don't get a chance to say this later, I want you all to have a: HAPPY HOLIDAYS! and A HAPPY, HEALTHY & PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR! I love you all! Katse

oh *hugs* Katse... I hope you have people around you to help out in a time like this...I hope our comic threads can at least make you smile a little at times. All the best.

Oh my, Katse...I'll definitely keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. I can't imagine how hard this time is for you.

Kat...my heart goes out to you and your family...we'll always be here for you... We just had two deaths in the extended family (DH's mom's side in Shediac and Dieppe) in the last week or so... We feel your pain hun

I'm sorry to hear that, Katse. I hope that you have a peaceful holiday season with your mother.

Oh, Katse, I'm sorry to hear your mother is ill. I hope her health will improve.

Cep Good luck with your exams. Katse hang in there I am sorry your mum is ill

My condolences. My "Mother" has B cell Lymphoma, and she's been fighting it for 8 years. I know it can be tough. We think this will be her last holiday as well. I wish you all the best. And I'm sure I speak on behalf of the forum when I say that we are here for you. By the Way, Cep, Those exams are already passed. You just gotta take them.