Yeah I get it, this is where everyone will actually post.
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There and Back Again Office
Is life getting too busy for you to post as much as you'd like?
Are you going on vacation and won't be able to visit the Plaza for a while?
Have you simply had enough of us and want a break!?
Or are you making your triumphant return?
If any of those describe you, then this is the place to announce it.
The TaBA Office was an old Shire thread, only meant for hobbits to make these sorts of announcements. @Istya Alassea recently noted the absence of such a thread. I thought since we're a tight-knit community, it might be a good idea to host the thread here in OoME so anyone can post.
Guidelines:
- I would recommend posting your going away or returning announcement in bold so that it doesn't get missed amongst any other chit chat in the thread.
- If you're going away, this may a good place to request thread-running help for any activities you currently run (if you feel that's necessary)
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Ok, so maybe I opened this thread for slightly self-centred reasons... I'll be away from home for three weeks starting tomorrow. My partner and I are going on a get away trip. Work has been incredibly stressful for the both of us through COVID times and we desperately need a break. We're only travelling within our state though, as COVID restrictions on my side of Australia mean we can't enter other states.
I'll do my best to get on here when I can! Apologies to those in the Periannath Walking Club, my posts may be few and far between, but I'll try and move things along with a post tonight if I can get there. Anyone in there, feel free to move things along through Green-Hill Country in a reasonable manner. But I promise in three week's time I'll be back to my regular prompts!
Also to anyone whose activities I'm playing in, sorry in advance for the absence.
Thanks everyone and if I don't find any time to post here, I'll miss you all. (If I do find time to post, please conveniently ignore this announcement.)
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Have a fun time, Dwim! WB from the toils of life, Moriel!
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Yes
Moriel, I am a mind reader. I read your mind by poking it.
Thank you
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Thanks for starting up the thread here, and enjoy your trip!
Now that I am at home with a newborn, I won't be going anywhere for a long while - probably not 'til next spring. Pray for my sanity!
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Have fun Dwin! Maybe some of us will have a chance to win at Thief Hunt while you’re gone.
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Imagine Thief Hunt stretching on for three whole weeks, nobody able to pin down the thief, then Dwim reappears and gets it instantly.
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Have fun, Dwim! (I assume by the size of party blob that you are going to have a stupendous time.) We'll try not to cause too much trouble in the Walking Club and maybe yeah, someone else will win at Thief Hunt.
Hope you're in the clear from your tough couple of weeks, Moriel! <3
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Great idea for this thread, gives me an opportunity to explain for anyone looking for me that I may be a little slower to respond or not on as often for a short time, as I am experiencing some health issues at the moment (nerve problems with hands and feet. hard to type!) so apologies, I'll catch up whenever I'm having a good day, and I apologise when I can't make it on time. I hope the flare up is only short lived :)
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Yikes Fairy! Hope it passes quickly! <3
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@Fairy Nuff oh no! I hope you are quickly on the mend! No rush on stuff for Awesnis, it'll all be there when you're able.
@Dwim Have fun!
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Thanks everyone! We reached our first checkpoint today.
*considers pulling out the laptop to have a stab at thief hunt*
@Fairy Nuff, I'm so sorry to hear about your nerve problems. Hoping you have some good days in your near future.
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This thread arrived at just the right time for me too. Some of my health issues haven't been great recently and I'm going to need to go back onto medication. So now I'm trying to balance my health issues and any side effects of medication, all of which might make me a bit spacey/distracted. I'll try and keep up with my posts but if I miss anything, tag me/message me on Discord and I'll try to catch up
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My sisters are in town through the 4th of August, so any more posting from me is gravy for a few days.
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Have fun and unwind, Dwim! We'll try not to get lost or too drunk in the Walking club without you...
Fairy & Aethelu - thinking of you and hope you both see improvement in your health soon.
Have fun with the sisters, Ducky!
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Fairy, I hope the flare-up gets better quickly! Take care of yourself. <3
Ha Dwim, you would post in (and probably win at) thief hunt while on vacation
Hugs to you, Aethelu, if that's your thing. Regardless, take care and don't stress about posts!
Mmm gravy. Enjoy the visit, Ducky!
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@Dwim Have a wonderful time on your trip! I promise not to get up to anything too weird in the Walking Club but I do plan on winning Thief Hunt while you're gone.
@Fairy Nuff &
@Aethelu Both of you get well soon! You'll be in my thoughts
@KingODuckingham Now is my chance to catch up to you and your mad posting, have fun with the family though!
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Ah what a good thread idea. I'm mostly an OoME-poster anyway, but I thought I'd let people know, just in case: I have been taking advantage of the respite in the lock-down restrictions here and have been staying with my parents and sister for the past 2 weeks, and have even managed to get a little further away for a proper break, which was very nice, and very much needed. I think I'm still gonna be a bit distant here until I'm back in the city, in just over a week or so. If there is an urgent plazaversary or birthday crisis (yup, I take that job v seriously), just tag me.
Fairy &
Aethelu I hope your health issues both improve and you feel better soon! And
Dwim and
Ducky I hope you have a good trip/ catch-up with friends and family.
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Ooooh glad we have such a thread. I suppose I can post a "there and back again" - my photography business had bookings only in July this year (thanks COVID), and while I thought I could balance it all, I couldn't keep up and had to prioritize editing photos which meant no posting for me and intermittent visits instead on Discord. Now the work is done and I'll have some time to say hi every day!
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I hope you enjoy your trip/respite, @Nia!
Congrats on both the bookings and the completion of editing, @Tari!
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Glad you're back, Tari!
So glad you're enjoying a bit of a break from the city, Nia. I wish I could get one of those myself!
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I'm back! I hope for a while before I have any issues again...got a bit of catching up to do, hopefully I'll find all the things I missed :)
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Yay! *hugs Fairy*
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Well, I guess this is the best place to say it, but I got offered my job back and that's why I've all but disappeared from here. It's been so busy, I just haven't had much time to come back and RP or do much of anything, so I apologize.
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Congratulations on getting the job back! Great stuff!
Narv appears to be keeping the lights on, though, so you can find your way back when you do have time!
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That's great that you've gotten your job back, Joel! Like Ears said, we'll be here when you can drop in.
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Welcome back Joel! Glad you've managed both a There and a Back Again in one post -- and we'll of course be thrilled to see you whenever you swing through.
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I had hoped I'd be back with a more positive update, but the universe had other plans. First medication ended up making things worse so now we're onto medication two. It makes me super drowsy and lethargic, with occasional bursts of energy. I'm basically losing most of the day now until these meds balance out, which could take up to a month. Once again, if you need me, please do tag me here or on Discord and I'll do my best. Love and hugs to you all
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Hugs to you, @Aethelu! Hoping things level off soon, and we will see when you are ready. <3
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Aethelu <3
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I'm heading off into the forest to do Ranger-like things (24-hour rogaining) - might get back to posting on Sunday evening, or Monday, or Tuesday. Not really sure yet. :D Depends on the level of alive-ness once those 24 hours have ended.
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Enjoy, Pele!!
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Hi everyone! It's been weird being away (even though I was away from the Plaza for years before the revival). But I'm back now. Well, I was back from our journey a week ago, but my first week back home was busy and I hardly had time to even think about opening my computer.
Looking forward to getting back into it with you all.
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Welcome back
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Thanks guys!
@Winddancer, love the new title.
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DWIM! Hi! Welcome back!
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Dwim wrote: ↑Sun Aug 30, 2020 8:22 am
Thanks guys!
@Winddancer, love the new title.
Haha that was a joke between Elenhir and Sil I think :P
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Glad to have you back Dwim! I'll see you in Thief Hunt!
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Thanks friends! It's great to be back.
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WB Dwim.
ERm, some folk might be waiting for me in various places, but I am all of a dither going back to work atm, so ... sorry - my head's not in the game! Will try to be very better sometime soon.
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Hope all goes smoothly with back-to-work, @Lirimaer!
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Hey all, sorry I haven't been around much. Just little things piling up. Two typhoons in a week didn't leave me with nearly as much free time as I had hoped for.
Anyways, trying to do some small posts now and will hopefully get back into the swing of things at the end of the week. The current round of Stupid Boss Drama should be over by then. *walks off grumbling*
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@Lirimaer, even pared back we are lucky to have you around the place, so don't feel the need to apologise. You're doing great! Good luck with your work.
@Aerlinn, typhoons and boss dramas sure sound stressful. I hope everything gets back to normal for you soon so you don't have to grumble for too long!
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Sorry I haven't been better about posting this previously, but I am absolutely swamped for the foreseeable future with trying to do research what with the whole Pandemic thing. Hopefully once I've hammered out a draft of my thesis in a week or two I should be back and posting more regularly.
Miss all y'all
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We miss you too! Good luck with the research!