So....

[NewWaveChick1981]

How in the hell have you guys been???? :D :bounce: I've really missed being here. There has been so much going on in both my personal life and professional life that I simply couldn't be here. I know I've missed a lot, but I just couldn't help it.

:hi: :D

[1gobluedem]

1. Welcome back!

And I hope what kept you away was good stuff....so much sorrow in the Lounge these days. :hi:

[NewWaveChick1981]

2. Thanks, 1gobluedem!

:hi: Unfortunately, most of it was not good, but a small amount of it was. Nobody died or anything, though. :)

Good to see you too!

[lizziegrace]

3. Hey you!!

:hug:


:bounce:

[NewWaveChick1981]

5. Hi, sweetie!

:hug: :hug: :woohoo: :bounce: I see from your current Lounge post that things have been more than tough for you. :hug: I'm sorry.

[lizziegrace]

7. It never ends

x(

[NewWaveChick1981]

8. I know what you mean.

:hug: :hug: I'm sorry, sweetie.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

4. we missed you sorely

so happy to see you back.

aristus and i mention almost on a weekly basis how much we miss ya

[NewWaveChick1981]

6. Awww....

:hug: :hi: :* I missed y'all too! I hope I can stay for a while this time...

[Road Scholar]

9. Where the hell have you been back. We thought you might have

taken up with John and Sarah. Just kidding.:rofl:

[NewWaveChick1981]

10. Ewwww....

Perish the thought! :puke: :rofl: :hi:

I've had some really serious family matters to attend to, and work has been on complete overload. I'm just now coming up for air.

How have you been???? :)

[Road Scholar]

13. Very well.

You were missed.:toast:

[puerco-bellies]

11. Hi NWC1

As soon as I saw your post I realized we had not heard from you in some time. Welcome back.
:hi:

[NewWaveChick1981]

12. Howdy!

:hi: Yep, it's been a while. Good to see you!

[Crazy Dave]

14. We missed ya'

Good to see you back :hug: :loveya:

[NewWaveChick1981]

21. Thanks, sweetie!

:* :hi: :hug: I missed ya too!

[jobycom]

15. Oh. You're back. Yippee.

:rofl: HOW THE HECK ARE YOU!!!!

:toast: :wow: :wow: :hi: :hi: :loveya: :loveya: :pals: :pals: :headbang: :headbang: :yourock: :yourock: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :applause: :applause: :applause: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:

Oh yeah, and I forgot... :yoiks:

[NewWaveChick1981]

22. Whee.

:P :rofl: :hi: :* I see you kept up the smiley abuse while I was gone. :rofl:

:hi:

[jobycom]

28. Of course.

90% of my real life communication is non-verbal, so smilies make up for all the grinning and/or yawning I do in real life. :)

[cwydro]

16. Welcome back!

On a clear day you can see Russia from here!

[NewWaveChick1981]

23. You betcha!

:rofl: Ya know, I was thinkin' about Russia this mornin', so that makes me a foreign policy expert. AAACCCKKKK~!!!! Here comes the Head of Putin!!! RUN!!!! :yoiks:

:rofl:

[Haole Girl]

17. Hi NWC!

Missed you!! :hi:

[NewWaveChick1981]

24. Hi, KC2!

:hi: Missed you too!

[jakefrep]

18. Hey there!

I was afraid you had crossed over to the dark side.:hi:

[NewWaveChick1981]

25. Never!

:hi: :D No dark side for me. But I did see a new Freeperism in an email my mother's right-wing husband sent me.... "We need to rain in spending..." :rofl: :yoiks:

[Guava Jelly]

19. Hey you!!!

You have been missed my friend :loveya:
Nice to see you back around. :D :woohoo:

[NewWaveChick1981]

26. Hiya, gopsux!

:hi: :hug: I missed everyone. Good to see you too! :*

BTW, your username is truer than ever...:yoiks:

[Guava Jelly]

30. Ain't it though.

:* :hug:

[RetroLounge]

20. Hey! I know you!

:loveya:

RL

[NewWaveChick1981]

27. RETRO!!!

:hi: :* :hug: Great to see you!

[RFKHumphreyObama]

29. Hey NWC

So good to see you back! Things weren't and aren't the same without your pesence enlivening the Lounge. Please stay!

[Mutley]

31. Hey!

I've been wondering about you. How are things? :hug: