Since it had been a while since we last heard from Gatchamarie, I got in touch with her to see how she's doing. RL's still giving her a serious load of stuff to deal with. (She asked that I don't "burden you" with the details, and she was sure she was "annoying me" by filling me in on the details. I let her know that, if she keeps insisting she's annoying me, she'll only end up actually annoying me, and I'm certain nobody here would consider it a burden to know what's going on!) I won't give you the details for now, but I will say that she has several things that have been leaving her too tired to participate in our activities. (While I can't say I've had to deal with her specific issues, I can understand how frustrating it can be when the energy just isn't there!) Anyway, she asked me to let everyone know that she misses you immensely and thinks about you all the time. She also sends everyone bunches of hugs and the best wishes for everything. And she hopes the site continues to provide lots of writing and drawing opportunities.

Awwww, thanks for that, Ew, sending lots of hugs back to her, and hope she'll pop by one of these days to see us.

Huggles to Gatchamarie and to you, EW!

Thank you EW for updating us on Gatchamarie. Let her know the next time you speak to her, I wish her speedy recovery and hope she returns soon. Or when she feels she is able to.

Let her know we're all pulling for her and wish her the best.

Huge hugs to Gatchamarie .. sending some help in fighting the problems she's fighting!

I know how the lack of energy can sap you all the way through sending her hugs and prayers that she will find the energy to renew her RL problems. HUGGLES!

Thank you so much for thinking of doing this, EW! Please tell her we're missing her as much - if not more - than she's missing us, but we completely understand when RL has to take over. And, of course, tell her we're here, just waiting to support and hug her if she needs it. She won't be 'annoying' us at all if she were to drop by and say hi!

RL has moment when it sucks big time. But, sometimes we forget how much strength we have inside and how much strength we get from people around us and the support they give us. Thank you EW for reaching out to Gatchamarie and to me. Send her BIG HUGS and love. Sometimes what we may think of as "annoying" is not seen that way from people who care and would like to help in some way.

Sending hugs to all who need them!

Gatchamarie, i hope you are able to come back soon. We understand, but we miss you very much!