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Hi all -

The blog has not been as updated as facebook as it is just quicker to update facebook than it is to update the blog, but I also wanted to put the latest update on here…

just spent the day at the hospital in hopes of having a diagnoses, but sadly no, there hasn’t been enough time for the scrapings to grow in the little science dishes so they can be exact. Apparently I am quite unique (a nurse friend has mentioned freakish) because cellulitis is very rare in both legs, so if it was just one that kept swelling up I could have that up on chair & keep editing but because it’s both and they swell to nearly double in size and burn (it’s a funny pain) I have to stop after about 30 minutes, but I am squeezing everything I can from the time I can be on the computer & doing so from morning to night. I have been so lucky that Rob has been home at this time (he does not think so) but it has meant that I haven’t had to do a lot of the moving around things, but I’ll only have him home for probably another 1-2 weeks so ETA’s on editing are within that time, I have to have everything edited (maybe not all of the weddings, sorry girls you end up with about 500 photos each, so it takes a little longer) prior to him going to work.

Just to give perspective and this was totally my own fault for wanting to not say no to anyone but I photographed 48 families incl. babies from Oct. to Dec. & 3 weddings, actually this doesn’t include any families after the 14th Dec so they’re not even in my totals. I have managed to edit 27 and am getting through either one whole baby session & a mini session in a day/ or 3 mini sessions. I am trying to keep it as fair as possible as some of my babies have been waiting the longest, with one wonderful customer still holding out from the 29th September. And a session I gifted from July, they too have been understanding, I promise Taylor will not turn 1 before you have your baby photos!

SO many lessons have been learnt, start Christmas sessions earlier, I will no longer be photographing weddings unless they are already in my diary (which is only 3) sorry guys, and I will be re-evaluating my business practices and website (after everyone is edited) to reflect more balanced life changes. And I promise to take better care of myself so that my body which is what runs my business doesn’t stop working when most needed.

I know a lot of you have been very disappointed (not in a horrible way) in a ‘I really want to see my photos way’ and I have been hugely disappointed in myself in a ‘I can’t wait for you to see your photos way’. Mini session customers you’ll notice an extra gift & babies you’ll also be spoilt, not to mention the wedding girls as they have been so understanding. You may also ask why does it take so long & that’s because I edit every photo individually, I want you to have the best photos that I can provide for you.

So Rob has gone to buy my new drug combinations, which “they hope will give it a good knock” their words not mine. But I hope so too, more than just a good knock!

I am still shooting. Mainly babies as they wait for no one to grow, but other than doctor appointment’s it will be me & the computer.

Ok I know this is a lot of info, some of you may say too much, some may say not enough and should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

I wish things could be different, but this is what it is & I am so sorry.

Ta

Karina