+/- 0, for now. You're sweet, friendly, helpful, and mature, and I think you'd be great as staff! :) The problem is, I don't remember how you were last time... and it wasn't too long ago that you were demoted, so I should. I completely understand your reasons for being inactive, and I'm so, so sorry for your loss. I just think you might need a little more time to get back into the swing of things.
Also, I would've liked to see a little more work put into your application... but as a fellow writer, I know it sometimes feels good just to get something out there instead of agonizing over it forever. ;) Good luck, and if this doesn't get accepted, I think you should definitely stick around and apply again!