I'm interested to see how many people stopped playing for a long period (as well as you, Linda). Although I stopped playing in public for a very long time (longer than I care to remember, and having got back to it, I still regret all those lost years!), I've always kept the guitar handy and played around on it at home during that period.

My advice is not to put the guitar away in its case but leave it handy and available for use whenever you get the urge - I still do that now; it sits on a stand in the corner of the room so when I fancy a 'swift pluck' (ooerr, missus! they can't touch you for it!) I can just grab the guitar and do it! If you have to get it out of the case each time you might find you play it less.

Anyroad, best of luck, be sure to let us know how it goes!