I remember when spring was finally starting to hit Ottawa, I made a promise to myself. To get out and take more photos, while the weather was good. Well, it's now late fall, and we've even had a few days of snow - and, wouldn't you know, I haven't managed to take very many photos at all.

I'd like to say I've been too busy, but that wouldn't be the whole truth. Really, I've been too... apathetic? Uninspired? In a rut (and I just spilt coffee on myself, as if to prove a point).

I have taken SOME photos, but I find I'm being overly critical of my own work, and therefore haven't posted anything in months. Maybe when I'm in a good mood, I'll look through the pictures I've taken and post some up - but I don't know when that'll be.

The real reason I'm updating my journal is to bump the photos of Rosie and Val off of my front page. I loved my babies, but seeing them every time I come to DeviantArt breaks my heart. They both passed in April, and to this day it still hurts. Is that sweet, or just pathetic? I can't decide.

Though, I will admit, my new kitten has definitely helped me cope with their loss. I've had her (Bowie) for a month now, and she's been an absolute blessing. Maybe I should post up a picture of her? Now there's an idea...

Anyways, I said what I wanted to say, so I guess I'll be going now.
Ta, darlings.

My guinea pig, Valkyrie passed away on Monday. She was only a year old, and was incredibly sick... I did everything I could, but it wasn't enough to save her.

Then today my hamster Rosie followed... She was over 2 years old, and passed away peacefully in her sleep. She lived a full and happy life, and it was her time.

They were my babies, and I loved them dearly. I'll miss them more than words could ever describe...

I rarely update this thing unless I have something art-related to say... Which I don't, but I feel as if I should bump that "I moved again" notice off of my front page, seeing as that was a good 6 months ago.

So, onward forward.

I know I haven't posted many photos over the winter; not due to a lack of inspiration or anything like that. A lot of the shoots I did weren't artistic or for my personal use; for example, I took some head shots of a college class for a magazine. Quite fun.

Don't take that as me going professional or anything; all the shoots I did were favours for friends. I never did like the idea of being paid for something I did for fun, as strange as that may sound.

Either way, I intend to get back into taking more personal shots this spring and summer - once it starts to look a little nicer outside. It's pretty gross out there right now, which works in some cases, but it'll be more my style once we're a little later in the season.

Anyways, that's pretty much all I had to say.
Take care, all.