I think I've got it figured out! Thank you so much to everyone who helped, especially Helena and Cheri who were so very patient.
I cannot explain what happened, but I can tell you what the plan is moving forward:
If I receive a general question or comment in the comments section, I will answer it in the comments section so that everyone can benefit from the response.
In addition, I receive all of your lovely comments directly to my e-mail address. I will respond to EVERY COMMENT I can via e-mail so that you do not have to come back here onto the blog to see if I responded.
Thank you so much for your patience. I'm sorry that I may have been considered rude. That was in no way my intent, and the opposite of the reason I switched everything here to the Typepad platform.
If I get a chance, this week I will make every effort to go back and respond to any outstanding comments (with the exception of the Wishcasting Wednesday and other memes, as I'm already commenting on those blogs directly) through the first of the year. Wish me luck!!