Dear Cristina:

Thank you for a lovely post. Truth is, I don't post as much as I used to either. My energy for posting waxes and wanes, as it does for many of the people who have been around for years and years. I, like you, read much more than I post. It's nice to know what's going on with everyone, and that helps to keep connected, doesn't it? So don't you worry about apologising, it just isn't necessary.

I'm really glad to have made such an impression with my little pressie. You deserved all the love that came from all over the globe while you were being so courageous and fighting for your life. We were all very proud of you.

Thanks for your compliments about my posts/posting style. One of the reasons I don't post all that often, is because I put an awful lot into each post - they can sometimes take me hours to word correctly. You'd think I'd get over that, but nope, type A all the way, baby!

I'd love to be able to help everyone at KA with more than just my posts, and although I still think about rheumatology as a discipline, I just can't bring myself to do it. It'd be too close to home for me. I'll enjoy being a GP who catches the signs and symptoms early and makes quick referrals, that'll be my contribution to the AS world.

Many hugs, and glad to see you around.
Jeanna