PLAY May - Sony 16mm f/2.8: Why I'm not posting!

No, we haven't had a fire... but this would be a fair representation of my temperature at the moment!

A few different events have telescoped together to cause problems:
- we were away with no internet connection;
- I fell in the night and collected a few cuts and grazes;
- I'm now told that might have been a mild stroke;
- the next day I awoke with the flu and am feeling wretched;
- in the wee small hours of the following night I awoke with severe heart palpitations;
- now on super strong new heart meds and a battery of tests to come;

I'm not looking for sympathy, I just wanted to explain why, for the first time in three and half years I've failed to post... watch this space!

This is for my PLAY project - you can read more about it in my profile - where I'll be using a different prime lens for each month of the year: for May it's the Sony 16mm f/2.8 on an APS-C sensor camera (today the Sony Nex-7) - the equivalent of a 24mm lens on a full-frame camera.

BoB!

[8yearson]

Oh Richard, what a lot you have had to cope with! Hope the meds kick in soon and you start to feel more like your old self.

[Jasper]

Stroof! If you're not looking for sympathy I won't give you that but you do have my very best wishes.

[Graeme Stevens]

Good lord, and I thought I had it tough with suspicious lumps - no sympathy from me but plenty of good wishes

[Linda]

It never rains but it pours! Hope the storms in your life pass quickly!

[Islandgirl]

Oh wow wishing you a speedy recovery Richard!
Love the fire 🔥

[Tunia McClure]

I love seeing pictures of your house so get comfortable and shoot from your chair.

[essiesue]

Ahh! The joys of growing older..........we just have to be up to the challenge and I"m guessing you are. Stay positive and get to feeling better soon.

[Taffy]

Thinking of you and hoping you are past the health issues and on road to full recovery.

[Babs]

Oh wow you are in the wars. I hope they can find out the cause of your ailments soon.
David was feeling a bit rough a few days ago and he has a deep vein thrombosis in his leg.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[gloria jones]

Mr. S I'm so sorry to hear what you've been through. Please follow the doctor's advice whatever it may be. I'm sure Mrs. S is quite upset too. I hope all of your tests go well and that you will soon have a clean bill of health. Take care.

[Jay Butterfield]

Hope you have a speedy recovery -- I always enjoy your shots and would hate to see them (and you) absent from here.

[Rick]

Think positive thoughts and stay strong. I'm looking forward to your regular posts again.

[Anita Campbell]

Ouch!! Hope you're feeling better shortly.

[kali]

well thats all a bit too much at once, hope you recover soon, sympathy to Margo for the fright you must have given her,

[Dawn]

Oh dear that's no good at all take care , and I do like this image

[Debs Stott]

Oh no Richard! Take care of yourself.

[Delwyn Barnett]

That seems as though everything is happening at once - I hope the next few days sees a turnaround of your fortunes!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

this is great, fires are not always easy to capture - please be careful

[Joan Robillard]

Take care I need m mentor and my friend.

[Rosie Kind]

I'm sorry to hear about your health problems and hope you feel better soon. Nice capture

[David]

Not planning to go out in a blaze of glory are you, Richard? You've done well to miss only a day from 365.. good that you are still PLAY-ing. I love the flames and the textures in this shot. I'll sprinkle you with faves and hope you fully recover soon.

[Kathryn]

Sitting in front of the fire make you feel better?

[Richard Sayer]

@houser934 No it doesn't Kathryn... I just needed a quick image to post with that wasn't completely pants.

[Kathy]

Sorry to hear this about your health. I hope your life gets back to normal soon. The shot of the fire is beautiful.

[Francoise]

I hope that you are in the mend. Thank you for letting us know, though I'm not sure if you alleviate or aggravated the tinge of worry I had felt at your absence. All the best

[Jocasta]

Always pop in to see your photos - sending you good wishes and hope you're soon back to your old self.

[Sue Hecker]

I've been behind in reading...so sorry to hear of these issues, but the docs will figure it out. Glad to see you are still posting, and hoping every day is better than the last one!