In case there's anyone out there in the OS community who has wondered where I've been for the last - well, almost a week now: Thanks for thinking of me. I'm back. I missed you, too. Medical issues - pressing and temporarily debilitating, but minor, eminently fixable and not at all serious, thank goodness - required my temporary absence.

 I can't even think about trying to catch up on all the posts I should have read, much less the comments I should have made, so I'm not even going to try (much - though Mick, I'll read all of yours, I promise - at least eventually). In the unlikely event that anyone saw a post or comment during the last week and consciously asked her/himself, "Gee, I wonder what Organian would say about this?" - please feel free to send me a PM and point me in the direction of the post in question. I'll really appreciate it, I'll read it, and I'll respond if I can do so within a reasonable time. Unfortunately, I am, of course, behind on all the other aspects of my life as well - work, political, and personal (oh god, my taxes!) - so my OS time will have to be limited.

If anyone's reading this - thanks. It's good to be back. Be seeing you. (Bonus points for anyone who gets that reference.)