What Did I Miss?

Beauty can be found even in hospital

Well, quite obviously, I missed the whole month of May and most of June... can't wait to see what you've been up to all that time!

I do miss being able to take photo walks (or any longer walks) with my DSLR, which I can't carry around at the moment. I wish recovery from my surgery were faster, but as they say, patience is a virtue...

Before I bore you with listing all the things that aren't possible here, I've decided to concentrate more on what is doable, which is taking short walks and carrying an iPhone (I can't remember how life was without one...) for photos on the way. And sitting long enough to write a post and connect with you again. Oh, and by the way, if you are on Instagram, you'll find me there as @rosiegrey - I've found this a nice way for keeping contact already with some of you, too.

So, if you don't mind I will share my iPhone photos here for a while - I hope you'll like them!

I couldn't leave without putting up a flower, could I? ;-)

Pictures of Florida

Some weeks before I had that MRI showing I had to have surgery urgently, I had enjoyed one of my most relaxing holidays, spent in Florida. And as I was in that machine with my eyes pressed firmly shut (I'm not claustrophobic, but I could never open my eyes in there...) I tried to distract myself by bringing back pictures of the beaches and the sea, pretending to feel the sea breeze instead of the machine's ventilator.

That was 4 years ago...

A few days ago, it was almost impossible to bring back those pictures again, but I made it through the MRI without too much panic.. ;-). It looks as if I'm up for another surgery, but I still hope there is a possibility to avoid that (I more than panic when it comes to hospitals and surgeries...!). There will be a few more examinations and then I will know for sure.

I already missed being here these last weeks and I don't know when I will be back. I sure hope to catch up with you again soon.

All the best for you and have a great time!

A Sad Good-Bye

The last days and weeks feel like a blur to me. Working longer hours has become something of a habit and the days off I was fantasizing about were simply that - fantasies.

Today, it was my goal to start out again, get back into the habit of being here at least on Mondays for Lisa's Creative Exchange.

I'm glad I made it today, because I would have hated to miss the last week of this wonderful creative space, Lisa has created here. Especially after these last weeks I more than understand that life is often about having to adjust priorities, but nevertheless I will miss Creative Exchange on Mondays dearly. It was really something I was looking forward to at the beginning of each week.

Thank you, Lisa, for all the time and effort you had put into this wonderful project and all the best for you!

A Quick Note And Some Felicity

We are in the 5th week now with half of our team away and I must say I'm ready for a break! I had to cut back my hours online here (my apologies for not visiting!) and I guess it won't get any better for the next two weeks. But I plan to take a day or two off when everyone is back again.

I thought I was in for a little treat and so last Friday I decided to buy some flowers on my way home. I was lucky to grab the last bunch of tulips available at the supermarket - even at a discount as they were a bit damaged - and then indulged in having a go at them with my camera on Saturday  and happily playing around a bit with textures, too.

I will link this up at Lisa's Creative Exchange (one day later than planned, but I wouldn't want to miss it!) and then also at Kim's Texture Tuesday, as I just found out that I fulfill today's rules of using at least one layer of her "Felicity" texture.

Have a wonderful week everyone and sorry again for not visiting so much these days!

A Little Valentine

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! 

I know it's one day early but as Lisa's Creative Exchange is all about one's heart in photography I think there's no better place to share my heart with you!

Have a wonderful week!

Monday Again

Can you believe it's Monday again? And February already? And Lisa's Creative Exchange!

Last week more than half of our team in the office was down with flu. You would think that no virus or bacteria would survive in that cold we have been seeing for the last weeks... But although I wasn't able to visit any blogs last week - I do apologize for that and hope there will be more time this week - I'm glad to be one of the working and not of the ill part of the team.

Thus I was able to enjoy a Sunday morning walk, admiring a deep blue sky and white frost on the branches. It was so beautiful I didn't even mind the -15° C / 5° F we had.

Have a wonderful week everyone and stay warm!

This one is taken with my iPhone

No Tulips Yet

I was so looking forward to last Thursday where I planned to buy tulips at the Farmers' Market, come what may, or so I thought...

Well, freezing temperatures came and thus there was no flower stall at the Market. So much for plans or tulips photos! The weather forecast for this week is even colder than last week, so you might have to put up with another orchid shot next Monday for  ;-)

Have a wonderful week everyone! And now off to Lisa's Creative Exchange, maybe there are some tulips there...