Days gone by...

Where have I been?
Dear Microgiving Friends,
First I want to apologize for such a long absence from my favorite place on the net!  I hope you will give me a chance to explain, and that I will be welcomed back.
 
To be 100% honest with you all, I went through a very long bout of depression.  My health took a turn for the worse in November, and then in Febuary, my Hubby, Tom got what we thought at the time was just Pneumonia, but he never got much better, after months of tests and doctors, Tom has been dx'd with COPD/Asma/Enphezema, and this is on top of his cancer, fibro, degenertive disk and joint disease and arthritis.  Then just a while ago, our two kids, ages 14 and 17 were both dx'd with severe hypertension, and our 17 year old has been placed on 3 bp pills a day.  They both will under go  testing in the coming weeks and months, to check for Kidney and heart disease.  This week alone we have 3 trips to Toledo.
Soooooooooooooooooo  The depression just sort of took over, and I thought I was strong enough to over come it, but I wasn't.  I did not go to the doctor and did not take any meds for this, and I probably should have done both.  I am feeling better, but I felt like such a burden to others, and I did not want to come and make others upset by my news too.
I'm here to say.............. I'm BACK!! And I want to be a active member of this wonderful community again.   I just hope I'm welcomed.  I really am sorry for staying away for so long.
 
Please keep my family in your thoughts and prayers.
 
Sherri