I've been sick. Sicker then usual and been avoiding coming on here because every time I did and had a look at all the messages and submissions to check out the number did my head in. Well I have to say I'm proud of myself because after 5 hours I finally got through all of the beautiful art everyone had submitted while I was off with the fairies and this morning I finally got through all the messages I'm meant to be doing some things on my forum and then reading all day but damn it, dA is addictive.

I also noticed I have had over 2,000 page views when did that happen?! I'm berating myself because I feel I should be more excited about it but I think maybe I just don't have the energy and when it comes down to it (not that I'm ungrateful, I think it's awesome), it's just a number. Great to know that people check me out but I don't mind how many or how few of you come by and look around as long as the amount that do appreciate it and get something out of it. That's all that matters to me! But thank you to everyone who has looked, faved, watched and commented

In other news... Some of you will know I've been having tests done. Tested for MS, heart problems and diabetic neuropathy and everything has come back fine and dandy! Of course. No surprises there. I'm glad it's all come back ok but I'm also frustrated because on paper, apart from some abnormalities, I'm such a healthy specimen. I also haven't been on here because I've gotten sicker due to the fact I can't eat. At first it drove me nuts because I was just living on lemonade and water (the hunger pangs man ) but then I got me some sustagen and got used to the hunger... I'm investigating that at the moment. It's zapped my energy a lot so I don't believe I'll be uploading any photos soon which is pissing me off but eh, wotcha gonna do? I feel creatively drained anyway...


Also I would like to do something different with features. I'd like you to tell me what you'd like from your gallery to be featured. Send me a note picking 4 of your favourite works or the ones you think people should see and I'll pick one or two from the lot and feature them. Be in quick because I'll only choose the first 3 people to send me anything...

For those who would like to know more about myself with out having to ask and also for those who wonder what I'm rambling on about half the time. I suffer from ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) a debilitating and very misunderstood chronic illness which has left me housebound and at the moment bed bound. I rarely get to go outside and as a consequence when I do I love to take photographs so I can take a piece of outside inside with me. I love art and I love nature. Apart from photography I also love to write and occasionally sketch and paint.

I hope to one day recover to such a degree I can lead almost a normal life. If and hopefully when that happens I'd like to expand my creative side. In future when it comes to photography I'd love to be able to travel and take more nature shots but also would love to get into architecture, artistic nudes and fetish photography.

In painting and other art I'd love to be able to do something on a bigger scale and everyday I have ideas running through my head...

If anyone wants to know more about me you're more then welcome to ask. There's no harm in asking questions! In the meantime I'm sure a lot of people out there would appreciate it if you'd educate yourself on ME/CFS to make it easier and better for all of us