Well, looks like that's that then.
Due to some CC confusion and the idiotically fast plot reclamation service I have lost my plot.
It was the only thing keeping me subscribed, so that I would not lose it. I had not logged into the game regularly in awhile, and I last logged in for the Halloween/Fall event.
I had no idea my subscription had lapsed (six month recurring) - I only caught it today upon verification that my plot is gone and (of course) can't login. CC mixup on my end. Its within 2 months of lapsing, but since plot reclamation happens in 30 days..well..its gone.
I'm not doing it again so..I hope the next owner builds something lovely.
I"ll miss you all and my dragon.
I will continue to be here on the forums, watching the game I loved. But I will not be reupping. Perhaps its a sign, I was struggling with continuing to support a game I was at odds with. The grind was not keeping me and is not enough for me to continue playing - certainly zippo desire to recraft all that is gone.
So now I am just a bit sad at its final passing. I love all you guys and I'll see you around the forums.
Suggestion: I think it would be beneficial for the devs to put in an auto-email for when plots are about to be reclaimed. Sometimes things happen, sometimes people forget they meant to resub - perhaps a warning email might net you some lost players.