Pre-Post Transition Post

This isn't a real post. I'm going to post the real post tomorrow. But it feels like there should be some sort of intermediate thing to prepare everyone for the abrupt change of speed ahead.

Here's a picture of an airplane.


I realize that airplanes don't look like that, but this has been a hard year for me and learning how to draw planes accurately wasn't exactly a priority. I maybe could have chosen to draw something else, but I started drawing the plane, and there was already too much momentum.

Anyway, I feel like this is becoming way more about planes than I had anticipated. Let's move on.

If, at any point over the last eighteen months, you've wondered what was happening to me and why it might be happening, my post tomorrow should explain everything.

I've been working on it for the better part of a year (partly because I wanted to get it exactly right, and partly because I was still experiencing it while attempting to explain it, which made things weird), and I'm relieved and excited and scared to finally be able to post it.

At this point, you're all probably wondering what is it? What's in the post?? Is it airplanes? And no, it unfortunately has very little to do with airplanes.* It's a sort of sequel to my post about depression. It is also about depression. In parts, it might get a little flinch-y and uncomfortable, and if I succeed in making you laugh during those parts, you're going to feel real weird about yourselves. But it's okay. Just let it happen. I WANT it to happen. Because it makes me feel powerful, and also because there are flinch-y, uncomfortable things everywhere. Seeing them is inevitable. If we can laugh about some of them, maybe they'll be less scary to look at.

Okay, so that's what's going to happen tomorrow. Hopefully this transition post makes the experience less jarring for everyone.

*As it turns out, there is a plane. I had forgotten about it (it's small and not the main focus of the post) and the coincidence was entirely unintentional. I'd never tell you there aren't going to be planes while being fully aware that there's a plane.

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Anonymous said...

So happy to hear from you. We love you so much. Can't wait for tomorrow.

Sharon BW said...

As a co-sufferer may I say how pleased I am that you are back and how much I look forward to your post. Welcome back Allie!

jen said...

yes, i'm a 'lurker', and i did miss you. as someone who has dealt with depression, ridiculously bad depression, the kind that makes you give up (except for that one tiny, tiny brain cell that won't, quite, stop...) i was fairly sure that it would be the cause. and i was really REALLY hoping you were ok.. i even googled 'fantastic awesome blogger deaths' but you weren't there.. the death part, obviously you were in the fantastic awesome blogger part.. :) hang in there, please get some help, don't think you are alone, and remember there are people, those you know, and those you don't, that do truly care.

thellamie said...

Oh wow! I'm so glad you're posting again! I missed you!

raedae1 said...

So glad you're back, Allie! I've missed you and hoped you'd find your way back. xo

Judy said...

Hooray :) <3 <3 <3

Barb H. said...

So glad to see you. You have been missed, as weird as that sounds, because you are a fellow human being, because you resonate on a heart level and you make us laugh at dark, squishy stuff.

SarcMistress2000 said...

Oh, I'm so glad you are finding your way out of the morass. I thought about sending my helper dog to find you, but she was far to concerned about the evil intentions of motorcycles and ravens to go on a rescue mission, and my simple dog was...well, simple. No point in having two creatures to have to save, ya know?

Anonymous said...

You don't even understand how happy this just made me - and so many other people - to see you back!

I'm so sorry to hear just how much you've been struggling, but you're strong and amazing and we love you!

A said...

Can't wait!

Anonymous said...

We have missed you! It takes someone AWESOME to face their fears. Be it depression, the unknown or the skeleton man. I look forward to your post tomorrow. Welcome back.

Geoff

aTXtumbleweed said...

So Glad to have you back!!

Justin L. Dew said...

Welcome back!

Barb H. said...

So glad to see you. You have been missed, as weird as that sounds, because you are a fellow human being, because you resonate on a heart level and you make us laugh at dark, squishy stuff.

Justin Dow said...

This is FANTASTIC NEWS! I'm so glad you're back.

Gaby said...

I did my waiting! 18 months of it!

thank god you're back :)

Kaleymorris said...

!!!

Julie said...

Wow, that's so weird, I was on your site LAST NIGHT reading about Kenny Loggins and wishing there were something new. Welcome back! This makes me happy. Hope you are too.

christy said...

I know one thousandy other people are saying the same thing but I still just have to tell you...I'm happy you're here. The Internet missed you.

Godel Noodle said...

OOOOOOO!!! I'm so happy to hear from you again, Allie! Best news I've heard all year! Well...aside from the fact that you sound exhausted and somewhat emotionally spent. Big virtual hugs! Kept you in my RSS reader ever since your last post appeared. I was never quite ready to give up hope. You were so very missed!

Anonymous said...

ALLIE! Good to have you back! I hope you're feeling better :)

Daniel Vachon said...

You have been sorely missed, friend.

Anonymous said...

Depression's incredibly crappy. Crappy beyond words. Way crappier than anything else I've ever experienced, and I'm in the middle of a divorce. Crappy enough to claim the life of Primo Levi, who made it through Auschwitz. So congratulations on making it through to today. You don't need some random person on the Internet to tell you that, but you've got one.

Unknown said...

Glad you are back, can't wait for tomorrow's post!

Azorana said...

Welcome back. You've been sorely missed.

Anonymous said...

VERY GLAD YOU ARE BACK. Also *hugs* 'cause depression sucks. Went through my own mess this past year. NOT FUN AT ALL. I HOPE YOU ARE BETTER.

Michele Hays said...

Happy with the airplane! Yay! Glad you are OK, and hope to see you post more as you are ready.

Perfect is not necessary. Just glad to have you posting again!

Julie said...

I am so excited that you're posting again, I literally got my kids out of bed to tell them. We are all so happy to 'see' you here.

Nobody said...

Yay Allie!! So glad you are back!

At first I thought not to post a comment at my total joy of your return because there was so many comments. But then I thought, wtf of course post because one more positive comment is One More Positive Comment. So many positive comments will flood over you. But it's okay. Just let it happen. I WANT it to happen. :D

Julie said...

"there are flinch-y, uncomfortable things everywhere. Seeing them is inevitable. If we can laugh about some of them, maybe they'll be less scary to look at."

As cliche as it sounds, laughter really IS the best medicine. That's not to discount the importance or helpfulness of taking your medications, of course, but honestly, the only reason I was able to pick myself up and go back to my doctor and play around with medications until I found the right one and the right dose was because of the most life-changing discovery I ever made with regard to depression/anxiety...which is that laughing at things DOES make them less scary. Being able to laugh at the things that once had you backed into a corner, shaking and crying, is so empowering. I will be forever grateful to the friend who showed me how to do this, and I am glad for you that you were able to discover it for yourself.

Also: as obvious as this is going to sound, I know from personal experience how easy it can be to forget that you are not alone. Somebody somewhere gets it; somebody somewhere has gotten through it, and that means that we can too.

On a much shallower note, I am absolutely giddy to see a new post (transition or otherwise) and know that another one is coming soon! Welcome back!

Unknown said...

Welcome back, Allie. I've missed you, your words and your pictures. It seems to have been a tough couple of years for you, I know it has been for me (in shockingly similar ways) but I want to thank you for helping me identify and codify some of my own thoughts.

Best wishes and luck to you as you move forward!

Shel said...

So glad to have you back with us.

Anonymous said...

THE JOY I FEEL IN SEEING A NEW POST IS IMMEASURABLE.

I'm so glad you're okay!

I'm so glad you POSTED!

I read your blog everyday because i think your posts are hilarious, even though I've read them a thousand times.

I'm so happy to see a new post and to see that you're back!

Anonymous said...

Welcome back!

Mitch said...

<3 Happy that you're doing better, and happy to see your writing again.

Emery said...

I've never met you, I don't know you but I'm glad you're around and I hope it's not overwhelming to have so many comments. :)

Heather Hutchinson said...

Hooray! I'm glad your back=D

eilene said...

Look at all the happy people ready to go with you... on a plane, maybe with the helper dog, you can bring your rats, we're ready! On a serious note, my sister suffered from clinical depression on a horrendous scale. I hope you have all the love and support you need to get through the bleakness and into the light. Welcome back!

kgrichman said...

You give me hope. I'm glad you are okay, and you are not alone. Thanks for being you, even if it's scary.

Irene said...

Wow! Great to see you back!

Ashe said...

I am so unbelievably happy to see that you're back on the Internet. All is well in the world again.

Anonymous said...

Allieeee!! I'm SO glad you're back! So sorry your year has been so shitty. I'm just glad to know you're hanging in there and can hopefully move on from it. I've been checking for new posts every now and then, and I always end up going back and rereading an old one and laughing my face off. So thank you for the joy, and hope you're doing better!! <3

Miladymegan said...

While I wait for tomorrow's post, I'm going to listen to Footloose and House on Pooh Corner, while eating cake in the parp. We've all missed you, and we're glad you're back. /surrounds you with love (aka puppies)

Anonymous said...

I'm so pleased that you're doing okay enough to post a picture of a plane that I could cry. Can't wait for tomorrow. XXX Sioux

Anonymous said...

I think it's a damn fine airplane (and I have been wondering about you)...super glad that you are back!

Marinka said...

Will there be cocktails? Because they have those on airplanes.

Lisa said...

Missed you! Glad you're back!

Anonymous said...

I was so worried about you. Depression and mental issues, they can change the way you see everything.

You've given all of us, so much of yourself over the years. But just so you know, we are fans of you. Your kind soul and unique look on life, and those are parts of you in everything you do. We're not fair-weather fans, that only like you when you're "on" or feel good, it's ok to have serious, gut wrenching posts, let us share, deal and give back to you.

We're all routing for you, even if it's hard to do for yourself, or even believe on bad days. Just read the comments, and there are so many comments - you matter, you are important.

*hugs*

SMV said...

Holy shitballs, Batman! This made my day.

Lisa said...

Missed you! Glad you're back!

Jadesymb said...

I am so happy you are alive!!!! Love and hugs to you!

Lisa said...

Missed you! Glad you're back!

Lisa said...

Missed you! Glad you're back!

Unknown said...

Cannot wait and perfect timing

Anonymous said...

I'm so glad to see this! Not that there were such flinchy and terrible things, but that you're here to tell us about them. I've never met or talked to you, but I've been worried.

Kat said...

So glad you are back and ready to talk about what happened! Depression stole years from me as well, and I'm just glad that it seems you have beaten it and come through the worst of it! :)

Miladymegan said...

While I wait for tomorrow's post, I'm going to listen to Footloose and House on Pooh Corner, while eating cake in the parp. We've all missed you, and we're glad you're back. /surrounds you with love (aka puppies)

Anonymous said...

Aw YES! You made such a great and happy impact on my internet reading experience that I am absolutely chuffed you are back. Bringing the flinching and the flailing is awesome too... best wishes to you and hopefully you're in a place that makes you happy.

Evelyn Stice said...

Not saying anything that hasn't been said ... but I'm very very glad to see this.

Anna said...

I'm so happy you're back! I knew you would be! WELCOME AND WE MISSED YOU!!!!

Unknown said...

Welcome back!!! You and your hilarious writing, fantastic illustrations, and spot-on descriptions were greatly missed!

Bekah Loves Blog said...

so so happy to see you are back! i hope you're here to stay!

Unknown said...

Welcome back!

I look forward to hearing how you express the highly difficult and personal subject of depression.

I have been using you "all the things" as a teaching tool for teens and think what you are doing is really important.

Jay Piltser

Anonymous said...

As someone dealing with lifelong depression myself I find this very ironic: Tomorrow is my 30th birthday and the first one I'm celebrating without my dad who died this past Summer. No matter what your post entails, I'm sure I'll be able to relate to some aspect of it. And isn't that what we all want? To feel understood and know that we aren't alone.

Ner said...

Yes!

Yes!

Yes!

Jesse'sGirl said...

Please please please make me laugh at the flinch-y bits. I've experienced them myself and can't wait to have your view on them, so if I ever find myself with them again I can laugh them right away from me :)

tetrapod said...

Welcome back! We have missed you.

Unknown said...

Glad you are still alive!

Unknown said...

I am glad you are back! :)

Anonymous said...

YAY! I'm so glad you're back!

Sarah @ The Doormouse House said...

Oh, Allie, it's so good to see that you're back! You and your trademark wit have been sorely missed. :)

Anonymous said...

Ready to flinch away. We love you and can handle it. so glad you are back

Tara said...

I have been worried about you, and I'm glad you back. Been through depression, and getting out of the spiral is not easy, but I didn't doubt you could make it to the other side. Welcome back!

Sara said...

I'm ready! Lay it on me! I love it whenever anyone tells like, even kinda part of the truth about having depression. Welcome back! You are awesome.

rpepperpot said...

So very, very glad you are back. You have been missed!

Jessica said...

I'M SO GLAD YOU'RE BACK!!!

Murai said...

Welcome back!!!

Unknown said...

I am super happy you are back :)

Laura said...

I will forever love your posts, no matter how much time "flies" by between each one. ("Flies" because of the airplane motif in your aforementioned post.) (Do you get it?) (Because airplanes.)

Harmony Gibbs said...

We missed you, alot. We also missed you, Allie!

LightenUp said...

You have been missed, glad you're back! :-)

Anonymous said...

I don't even have words for how weirdly happy this makes me.

It's just good to have actual confirmation that you weren't eaten by a bear.

<3

Matthew Brann said...

Looks like 647 people have already said pretty much the same thing, but you never know when the 648th person saying it is that one more time that you really needed.

WELCOME BACK!

LightenUp said...

You have been missed, glad you're back! :-)

Anonymous said...

Just wanted to add myself in with the masses who are excited to hear that you're well enough to be writing again. I feel that if the number of comments gets high enough, it might make you feel just a little better. :)

Anonymous said...

Welcome back!! I'm so excited!!

Anonymous said...

So glad you're okay, and can't wait for the post tomorrow! Welcome back!!!

Julie said...

*flails around madly*

Jo said...

So happy there's a new post, we welcome you back with open arms no matter what the subject matter, just super glad you're with us and hopefully okay <3

Anna said...

Excitement everywhere! All the excitement!

It's wonderful you're back.

Elizabeth said...

I knew you'd come back ^_^ I've read your past posts a ton and can't wait to read more :D

LisaBelle said...

So glad to hear from you! And I look forward to hearing more soon!

Anonymous said...

<3 <3 I battled some of my own issues with depression this year (and it IS a battle!)and wondered and hoped that you are okay! Sending support and courage via the internets! <3 <3

A Classy Broad. said...

I've been there. So pleased to see you back.

Anonymous said...

You pretty much nailed the airplane. At least enough that my almost 3 year old gasped and said "MAAAHHHM! It's an airplane!" That's awesome.

Funnies aside, welcome back!

Unknown said...

I have never been this excited at the prospect of feeling flinch-y and uncomfortable! Yaaayyy!

asha said...

Yay! Wonderful. Welcome back, wherever "back" is. :)))

Tolkien Polyglot said...

HEEEYYYY I AM UNICORN THE MAGIC WALRUS AND EVERY MOLECULE OF MY FLUBBERY FORM HAS MISSED YOU LIKE PUPPIES MISS THEIR OWNERS THAT ARE GONE FOR TEN MINUTES

Anonymous said...

YOU'RE BACK!!! YAYAYAYAYAYAY! I kept this in my RSS feed all these months because I knew this day would come. :)

Also, I made an alot of boggle in your absence. It was fun, but nowhere near as awesome as any of your alots.

Ok, off to the facebook to tell my Hyperbole-loving friends...

Agatha Christie said...

I am SO HAPPY that you are back and feeling well enough to post again! I've been seriously struggling with depression for the last six months or so and I sympathize/empathize/whatever-ize with you so, so hard. Please know that you are loved and appreciated and make so many people happy with your blog. I always knew you would come back!!!

In your honor (if it's okay with you), my husband and I have started playing pub trivia and we've been considering a new team name- we lost last night so it's okay- and we want to rename ourselves "The Alot Monsters". THAT'S how much you've affected people!

Unknown said...

I'm so glad you're back. I've been thinking of you and sending good thoughts your way this whole time!

Kat said...

Welcome back! I am so glad that you're back. I figured you would be back when you were ready, :-)

TrixieJo302 said...

Welcome back. It's good to see you :)

Unknown said...

I've been thinking about you a lot lately and praying that you were okay! Glad to see you back in the blogosphere. We've never met, but I feel like you know me better than some people I've known my whole life. Thank you for being brave enough to share your flinch-y-ness.

Anonymous said...

OMG just so happy to hear from you...as a fellow sufferer of depression/extreme anxiety/needing to include airplanes in my transition stories....this just means so much. If you can get up and face another day, so can I. Let's do this :)

Barb Ess said...

That is very clearly a sharkplane (I'd totally ride that plane) and if someone else has pointed that out already, I apologize, but I am not reading 666 comments to make sure that my idea is original.

Sharkplane!

I am glad you're back. I've missed you, and wondered how you were doing, and hoped that you were ok, wherever you were and whatever you were doing.

Paranakyry said...

So happy to see you back!

Nicole said...

Welcome back. We missed you.

Unknown said...

We love you Allie!! I've also been struggling with depression for about a year and a half and it's been a roller coaster ride (except... roller coasters are usually always fun and depression most certainly isn't fun) but know that you're not alone and we love you more than walruses love buckets full of fish! And that's saying a lot! :)

Anonymous said...

<3 <3 <3

Ems said...

Hello :) Nice to see you back, even if you just mash the keyboard and publish that, it's good to know you are out there, somewhere!

Prudence said...

*doing a happy dance* I'm thrilled to see that you're back, you've brought so much joy to me w. your posts!

Anonymous said...

I can't imagine that you are going to read all these comments, but in case you do...

Because of you, I recognized that I was depressed. Because of you, I realized it wasn't going away on its own. Because of you, I got help.
Because of you, I am so much better now.

Really! Because of a blog! Thank you. I feel like me again.

Prudence said...

*doing a happy dance* I'm thrilled to see that you're back, you've brought so much joy to me w. your posts!

get me medical attention said...

You can't see it, but I'm having a seizure on my floor right now. (well, I'm not actually, but I'm still very excited)

Eyece said...

Words! On your page! So happy to see them!

Been worried, glad to see you back

kiki said...

I hope your okay. You're awesome because of you =) then you make awesome stuff that makes others laugh and smile. So glad your back but pls be ok. OK? k.lol

Alice said...

Brave. Capable. Talented. Missed. Trusted. Welcome.

<3 <3 <3

Anonymous said...

First off I am so glad you are back.
Second, I can unserstand the flinchy... and the weird
Third: would you be ok if i put your website as a link on my own site? I didn't want to do it without asking. Becuase some people are weirdish about that. my site if you want to see it first is www.thechubbyblogger.com if the answer is no thats totally cool. and im sorry to be all weirdo and like asking this on your first day back and all. lol

Anonymous said...

We missed you so much Allie! Welcome back!

dammerson vaughan said...

I totally get it.

I've recorded and subsequently threw away my 2nd album of songs after announcing them, securing cover art and posting songs for people to preview. I was not in the right frame of mind to be clear about what I was trying to produce and it kept coming out wrong. I'm about to toss half of my third attempt because I know I can do better.

I'm trying to have a sense of humor about the whole thing but it's hard not to feel like a fool sometimes.

Anyway, glad you're ready to bring back your creative and funny contributions to the net. You've been one of the few who consistently cracked me up!

Unknown said...

I am so thrilled to see a post from you! I have reread your post about depression often as I have been dealing with my own. Thank you for sharing it and being open enough to share more of your journey with us.

Bring on the flinches.

Bev in Austin said...

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

You have been missed. Best wishes to you, hope you are feeling better. :-)

luckinflux said...

I saw your post on Facebook. The biggest smile just bombed my face. I hope that you are well and all will be good for you.

Anonymous said...

I hope you are okay.

Haggis Chihuahua said...

Pfft. That's not an airplane. It's a shark.

Now get back to work.

Mari said...

I want to congratulate you on being able to write about your depression. I was hospitalized for Bipolar I Disorder in 2010 and couldn't write about it properly until this year. It took me a long time to get started and I know my story is nowhere near being finished (due to a relapse from December to March). I am SO beyond happy to see you post again! It comforts me to know that writing about this is the right thing to do. I can't wait to see the wonderful things that are surely in line for you.

GO ALLIE!

FunkyC said...

You are a brave, brave girl and I look forward to what you have to say tomorrow!

mary said...

Welcome back. So glad you made it out the other side. It's all good

Lisa V. Tomecek said...

Madam, you have been missed. I look forward to tomorrow's post.

Kate! said...

I think you are brave and wonderful :)

Keep that chin up!

Rob Hoffmann said...

There are a lot of people rooting for you, Allie.

I'm one of them.

Welcome back!

Naomi O'Leary said...

YAY! i suck at encouragement. i'm looking forward to reading tomorrow :D

Haggis Chihuahua said...

I forgot to mention that the shark has windows.

wonder lights said...

I missed you, and I am proud of you.
and I am also really excited.

Anonymous said...

I'm so glad you're back! I hope you're doing better :)

Spilling Ink said...

I knew that deleting you from my list of blogs I read on my blog would force you to come back. I did that yesterday. What took you so long?

Renee said...

It was so good to open Reader tonight and see a post here. I've thought about you recently because I sent a fellow Language teacher your "Alot" post not long ago. She thought it was awesome, as do I. I can't wait to read your post-pre-post post. It will be good to read your words again.

Lizeth said...

I'm glad to hear and soon see that you're back, so like everyone else welcome! We've missed you! *hugs* (unless you're the kind of person who doesn't liked to be touched... so may a warm comforting feeling wash over you???)

Anonymous said...

OMG OMG OMG YES THANK THE FREEDOMEAGLE! i WAS SO WORRIED YOU WERE DEAD : ( OR WERE NEVER EVER EVER COMING BACK!

Apa said...

So very glad to see a post, and the promise of another post!

And thank you for speaking out about your depression and your experiences. It's not easy and you're very brave. :)

roguebaby said...

Soooooo happy you are back!
I don't like planes, but this post made me not like them a little bit less. Go you!

Anonymous said...

I'm glad to see you're at least semi-okay, and back posting again. I've wondered about you often during your break.

Delia said...

So good to see you back. I've been worried. (Yes, I worry about strangers on the internet.)

gimmesomepeace said...

You are an inspiration.

austinguy83 said...

i am UNREASONABLY excited about your post tomorrow. I think I literally just texted the entire world to alert them to this fact, and I will be repeatedly refreshing your page tomorrow. I have MISSED YOUR POSTS SO MUCH!

Brandy said...

Yay yay yay yay yay!

Gena@BakeAllTheThings! said...

So glad you're back!!

misfish said...

HOOOOORRRRAAAAYYYYYY! I kept you up on my feed too, gazing longingly at it each morning, willing a new post from you--- and now--- well--- I am just really, really, REALLY excited that you're better and back!!!

Danae said...

AllieAllieAllieAllie!!!!

I've been also going through some awkward cringy awful things. Things you think about then sort of crumple into yourself because of it. I can't wait to read your post, maybe it will make me feel better.

<3<3<3

--V said...

I have been wondering what happened and worrying a bit. Glad you're back.

spaceycasey6 said...

Glad to hear from you Allie. If need be, I can puke rainbows, unicorns, and candy to cheer anybody up and I'd happily do it for you. You know, if you WANT me to. Ciao!

Anonymous said...

*sending much yayness your way*

And also...

*Kermit flail*

Jenn said...

Seriously, so relieved to hear you are back! I have been worried about you.

Unknown said...

Hurray for this post and your return! I'm sure your next post will be wonderful and at the very least, meaningful to the people who have missed you and wondered how you were.

Anyway, I feel a bit weird since I've read all your stuff but never commented til now. Just wanted you to know that it's great to have you back!

LilMissMay said...

I'm so glad you're back, can't wait for the post! (and airplane)

JPM said...

SO AWESOME! Hurrah! Will be so totally preparing..

Megantron said...

It's been an emotional year for me too, I'm glad we're returning to the world around the same time. Keep fighting the good fight!

danisnotamorgenstern said...

Omg ALLIE!!!!!! I MISSED YOU. But I understand that you've been going through tough times. Seriously though I HAVE WAITED FOR YOU (does that sound creeper-ish? That sounds creeper-ish...) Sorry, I'm just glad that you're back.

troybee said...

One Idahoan wishing all the best to another. Cheers.

Bouwe said...

as you can see from all the comments you can see before me, you are amazing to all of us. you make us laugh and be happy for a small amount of time that makes all the difference.

thank you.

glad you're doing well again, and looking foreward to more ab-pain inducing laughter once again.

hugs

Jenn said...

So glad to see you are back!

TLC said...

Just last night I was all over the Interwebs trying to find out where you had gone. I am so glad you are back! Can't wait to see what you have for us!

Brian said...

Oh mah gawd.
I'm so excited and glad that you're back.
I'm glad you feel better too. =]

Now, I'mma read all of your posts in no particular order, starting with my favorite: God of Cake. :D

Unknown said...

SO MUCH EXCITE THAT MY EYEBALLS ARE ABOUT TO IMPLODE

Anonymous said...

HI! Glad to hear words from you. <3

sugrant said...

I want you to know that I have checked your page almost every day since your last post hoping that you weren't gone for good. Your humour and warmth has made me feel so good in the past and I worried that you might be done with this blog.

Welcome back and I can't wait for more :)

Sue

EJ said...

I am so happy you're back, mostly for selfish reasons cuz your comics are amazing, but also because your fight with depression has been really inspiring to me and your depression post resonated very deeply with me and I love you!!

Unknown said...

Sooooo glad to see you posting again.. I missed you... Glad you are on an upswing. Ready for tomorrows post.. Welcome back!

Nik said...

SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY.

Amber said...

Glad you're back (like everyone else). Waiting for tomorrow. And I LIKE the airplane drawing.

Anonymous said...

I really can't tell you enough how nice it is to know you're back on the internets. My friends and I were just talking the other day about how much we miss your posts, and how you've changed the way we talk ("Clean ALL THE THINGS" is remarkably transferrable to all situations), and how hilarious, charming, affirming, and wonderful your work is. I hope you're feeling much better, and please let us all know if there's anything we can do to make the genuine appreciation out there in the world for you sink in a bit more. Much love and flouffy hippy light as you move forward.

Anonymous said...

Yay!

Unknown said...

Sooooo glad to see you posting again.. I missed you... Glad you are on an upswing. Ready for tomorrows post.. Welcome back!

delagar said...

So glad you're back I can't even. Yay!

Becca L. said...

I'm so happy you're posting again. I've dealt with clinical depression since I was a teen, I'm really looking forward to your post, but most of all, I'm so glad that you've working through your depression! I hope you continue to do well and flourish! <3

Marc said...

Welcome back! 765 comments in 71 minutes. I'm obviously not the only one who was missing you....

Unknown said...

Love and hugs! This first post must have been daunting. Way to go warrior princess!!!!

Unknown said...

Love and hugs! This first post must have been daunting. Way to go warrior princess!!!!

Missy said...

Oh, Allie! I'm so glad to see something from you!

I hope you're feeling much better now.

schmuckthesecond said...

We love you Allie!! We're so glad you're back!!

Lauren said...

Yay so glad you're back. Depression is awful. Hope you are feeling so many million times better.

caseface said...

Welcome back Allie! :)

Unknown said...

So glad to see a new post! Wishing you all the best!

Kirby said...

Looking forward to it!

Shannon L said...

I'm so happpy I kept you in my RSS! seeing it used to make me a little sad cus I never really knew what happened to you, and your last posts made me worried for you :( but at least now I know you're ok!

Unknown said...

Love and hugs! This first post must have been daunting. Way to go warrior princess!!!!

Anonymous said...

Welcome back! You've been missed!

Anonymous said...

So glad you're okay Allie!! We've missed you, can't wait to read the post.

Anonymous said...

it's really good to see you post again! naturally, your health should always come before a blog thing on the internet but it's also great to see you've been working on something. i hope you're in a better mental space now and if not that's alright too. take all the time you need <3

Unknown said...

Shut up, spammer!

peetey897 said...

You're BACK! YAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!

Bornfree said...

We missed you, but glad you came back in your own time.
P.S. Is the plane a Fokker Friendship? I sort if wish they still made Fokker Friendships. Always, wanted to be able to say real quick "I flew on Fokker Friendship" and nod sagely.

Alexz Mercury said...

Yay! I'm so happy you're getting back into the groove! I missed all of your cute blog posts and would visit here every now and then and have these little Nadle jokes with my friend and we were talking about how you weren't on for awhile because of depression. But, hey, depression is more vulnerable to smarter people because of their high brain-wave activity, so I think we all know what this means, no? :)

Anonymous said...

So glad to hear you're doing better & hope you continue to feel better. Just know you've got all of us supporting you. Some of us deal with depression too, so we have an idea of the day to day struggles that can occur. Can't wait to read your post tomorrow! Missed ya

Atia said...

Oh noes! I hope you've had all the support you deserve during the past year!

(This is extremely off-topic, but are you still writing that book you said you were writing a couple of posts ago? The one that you said would take you about shelf life of forty-something potatoes to write?)

sistasage said...

oh sweet. my husband left me today. if you're posting again, even intermittently, it's a sign that good can survive, even through trauma. thanks bunches for doing what you do. i know from experience that brushing one's teeth can be a trial.

Anonymous said...

SWEET BA-JEBUS!

welcome back!!! now get back to work.

Mark Dalrympe said...

OMG Allie's Alive! Yaaaayyyy!!!!

Sammi said...

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY welcome back!!!

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