Note of Joy! Thank you all for the comments and favs, this is my very first #1 Explore!

The very first thing I want to do is apologize to everyone for disapearing completely. I'm very sorry and I hope that you will understand. I needed a complete break from photography and that meant that I couldn't maintain contact with any of my friends, because we are all about photography and I needed to not think about it at all. I wrestled a lot with feeling guilty about my zero contact, but I hope that I will be forgiven.

I spent my time playing a video game called Rift when I wasn't working, and it did a great job of taking all of my attention. I got to explore a virtual world with other players, slay monsters, cast spells, heal people, become powerful, and in a nutshell, I had a lot of fun!

In the real world, it was the coldest and dryest winter we've ever experienced. It's finally getting a bit warmer and rain storms are rolling through. I hope that our seasonal pond will fill up finally so the frogs can have a long period for producing eggs and the tadpoles will be able to grow large enough to turn into froglets and hop away. Of course I will be there to help out with Lucky's Pond! :)

I planted lots of flower bulbs and they're starting to grow, and the crocuses I've photographed so much are in full bloom now.

My desire to pick up my camera again cannot be quelled much longer, so it's time to come back to the world of photography, and back to ipernity, and to all of my friends! :)

I have many ideas about what I will do next. I think I will see about turning my 365 Project into a book. I also want to continue with my Flowers of Spring and Summer Project. I would like to participate in some phography groups, and I have a new group I am thinking about creating. One step at a time.

Finally, I look forward to coming around and saying hello. I've missed you all so much and I am really sorry if I've caused anyone to feel worried about my absence. *big hugs* to you all! :)

Explored on Feb 13, 2014. Highest placement #1!!!!! *bounces around the room*