LR Classic 13.0.2 Raw 16 Mac OS Monterey 12.7.2 does not open/see imports on SD cards

I have been away from my LR for 3 months and subsequent images captured do not show up in LRClassic as if the SD is empty but that is not the case. I have my LR Classic on an external drive with lots of room after my MBP was getting overwhelmed by volume of images and increaseing file sizes. It is been 100% until this hiatus. SD cards when opened separately show all images and proper sizes both jpg and raw... OS system preferences/Security and Privacy/Privacy/Full disc access all OK...appreciate your help