Well it seems like forever since I tried to set up a blog, but that's probably because it has been. Oh well I'm not a quitter, so here goes another try....I have just returned from six weeks travelling all around the world and after only two days home was struck down with the flu virus from hell, I'm not joking I thought the end had finally come and on some occasions I wanted the end to come. I am begining to feel somewhat human as of today and thought I might have a play in my studio, well it lasted all of about an hour and then I got all frazzled and hot and bothered so that was that. The weather has been less than joyful outside with rain and cold winter chills through the night, we have had the wood burner on for the two weeks since our return and it keeps the house toasty warm. The dogs are asleep at my feet and Coubah 'the German Shepherd who thinks he's a poodle' keeps putting his head on my lap just to make sure I'm not leaving for another six weeks, he has huge brown eyes that would make even the coldest heart melt.Elysia is recovering well from her bout of flu and Grant and I are pulling through now too, Lori, due to her work commitments has managed to avoid the 'Plague' and is now in New Zealands south Island for some snowboarding, sight seeing and Sky diving!!! I will post more about the holiday with some amazing pictures as soon as I know this all works, so keep posted, bye for now :-)