I hope Diana G. is OK too. It's been a long time since we've heard from her. Her computer(s) are still crunching...I hope that's a good sign...

I hope everyone had a great Easter weekend. I know I did, but now it's back to a chilly and rainy week. But spring should arrive soon!

In team news, we managed to have back to back days above 500,000 points! We've only done that one other time - near the end of March. Can we get three days in a row? That would be a team first!

Oh please don’t. The best would be to appoint a second in command that is your most forum active. When you have more time as your life settles, you can return or use it to train your successor. Also, as you are the captain of a sizeable team, there is no reason to bare the load alone. Appoint a Commander and Lieutenants. This can help unload burden so you can stay. In either case, it will provide you the options you need as a captain.

All things being even, it is rare that a large change so quickly is of benefit to the whole. For even though on diff teams, we are all of the same family and its good to see your home.

I agree with Col and Courine... no need for you to step down. Take some of courine's ideas into consideration. I'm not sure how that would work with signing up for challenges and such, but that can be worked out somehow. Unless you've totally lost the desire to crunch and be our Captain, I think you should remain in the position. I nominate Col323 to be your "right-hand man!"

Well, at this point, it would be good to determine a command body or cabinet. It's job would be to see what is best for the ship. I can see from your thread who should be on it. For their hearts are pure to the goal. But when it comes to command, there should be only one. Because, in the end, the buck must stop. And in situations where this info is public, that sooner is better than later. For gaps in command are hazardous.

So, If you like, I can offer many options. Why? Because I've been through this before many times, in all capacities. How? Because the games I play have teams that require far more complex interaction than here, with forums that follow suit. This is why I'm here. Just as any good ship's captain would if he or she were to spot no one at the helm. In fact, if this were the sea, I would be required by international law to render all aid. For at sea, death surrounds you.

I knew of recent hardship and watched from afar, to see that the regulatory functions of the team were met. I was glad to see that your finest were stepping forward and assuming the needs at hand.

What you as a team are going through is actually commonplace. In fact, even though the uncertainty, change is a sign of growth and should be seen as such by all involved.