She’s Back!

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2 years ago, she vanished as a follower of this blog, discontinued her WP blog and disappeared into the ether. Off-the-grid. No reasons given. Just vaporized.

And this wasn’t a gentle, lifting of a morning mist. Oh, no.

Think 18th century guillotines. Ward Stare describes it as the steel-on-steel scraping of the falling blade, and the thud as it hits, bouncing a little from the impact.

That was my head bouncing from the jarring impact. A follower since November 2015. She authored over 300 comments on this blog, a good number of them memorable shots across the bow, short pithy lists of errata in my posts or astonishment over my lack of basic understanding of how the world works. You can’t but get attached to all this.

A follower since November 16, 2014. 6 years she’s everywhere. Then Gone.

No “Goodbye Friends.”

No “It’s been such a great ride, I need some time off.”

Nothing. Zero. Just Gone.

So, how about sharing a few words with me for a Guest Post to explain where you’ve been?  (Or maybe an apology or two for the cold exit? And if not for me, what about all the Friends you met here and cut loose?)

And if you’d prefer to just ease back in with a few cutting comments to regain your muscle memory, and to find your groove again, that’s fine too.

Welcome back Sawsan, my dear Virtual Friend.

Bring it on. Sling the best you’ve got…

 

55 thoughts on “She’s Back!”

  1. Now that is a fabulous welcome back if ever I’ve seen one. Wait. What? She’s back in your world but not mine? I’m heartbroken 😉 Just kidding
    I am so very glad she is back. I have missed her terribly (in the blogosphere, I do connect on WhatsApp and IG)… her lovely comments, etc.

          3. Laugh away, DK, laugh away 🙂
            (I, too, am giddy.) Now here is hoping she doesn’t continue just stalking us and actually leaves a comment or two 😉

          6. Still laughing…
            Dale, I’m sorry I clicked on L&L before you. This should not have happened.
            ❤️

          7. Hahah! I shall forgive you 😉
            You have known DK longer, so he gets first dibs 😉 It’s only fair. He did introduce us, after all.

  3. Sawsan!! I have continued to follow you on the ‘gram, but am so happy to see you back here. (And with quite the hero’s welcome, I might add.) 💕💕

    1. Thank you, dear Susan.
      I’ll take it easy on David this time around 🙂

  8. My Heart Is Warmed…to learn this!!! Welcome back Sawsan 🙂 Hope all has been, well with you and your lovely, family! Peace to You…Kindly, Christie

  9. I knew beyond a shadow of doubt who you were referring to. We exchanged a loving greeting from time to time. No more than that. Told each other that the other one was missed…. so thankful to know she’s back in the fold. But know: If ppl like Sawsan (or me tbh) disappear for a while, it’s with good reason

    It’s not to hurt you but because blogs are not the most important thing at the time. And it is very good that way too.
    Welcome back my darling. And thank you Dave for your welcome. Just cut the whingeing 😥😥 After all, you do have the most amazing groupies’ group ❤️

      1. Always glad to please 🤣
        Just back from a concert we did, amongst others and really should be in bed. Not have a friendly sparring session either you!

    2. Thank you dear Kiki. And it always warmed my heart that you stayed in touch.
      Blogs are not the most important thing. But this one is, always was and always will be.

  11. 300 comments? Per month you mean, right?

    If the offer is still on the table, I have a few words for you in a Guest post.
    Ok?

  14. What is it about this WordPress family? I’ve been really, really busy over the last few years too and haven’t been here much at all…but when I think about the people here and when I describe them to others, I tell them that the people I’ve met on WordPress are some of the best in the world. So glad Sawsan came back to you. 🙂

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