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NightOwl Cat wrote:
I've not heard from him yet, either.
"The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated..." Mark Twain
Sorry for going incognito Laura, especially after your email about Leighton's cancer scare. I got in contact with him but then forgot to get back to you. If anyone has word about his surgery on Tuesday I'd welcome news.
My own life at the moment is rather chaotic because a water leak that became apparent during the heavy rains we had this winter led to discovery of rather serious structural problems on the back wall of my cottage. When the contractor opened the wall it became clear both roof rafters badly deteriorated by dry rot and studs along that wall need replacing. I had to remove everything on that wall which included six shelves filled with canned goods, jars, packaged food, as well as a large wall cabinet and a shelf filled with dishes, glasses and mugs. All of that stuff is now on the living room floor as well as on chairs, sofa and tansu. Over half the wall was replaced... a new window installed, all the sheetrock on that wall was removed and replaced. They took off a section of the roof to install new roof rafters and I noted during a visit yesterday that in doing so they damaged the ceiling sheetrock which will likely need replacing as well.
I'd hoped to begin cleaning and reorganizing, but clearly that is not going to happen this week. Fortunately, I can stay at Sue's condo, which I have to myself because she is visiting her mom in Florida. She has a lovely home and I have my MacBook Air to keep me company, but I definitely feel dislocated. My camera bag sits in the trunk of my car but despite the lovely blossoms that have appeared as Spring arrives I can't process anything until I get back to my iMac, which sits on a table in the kitchen with a tarp thrown over it.
So I haven't disappeared. When Leighton wrote to me over the weekend he mentioned his lack of enthusiasm for photography which seems to have affected a few of those who in the past enjoyed FM. As I mentioned earlier, the death of a dear friend in December, winter rains, purchase of a new/old car all took my attention away from my Df and the gorgeous lenses stored in a cabinet now sitting under a tarp in the middle of the kitchen. I also am aware that Leighton's departure and the mysterious disappearance of tens of thousands of posts from this thread, have diminished my excitement about being here. The journey toward 200,000 posts, which we came very close to accomplishing doubtless fueled some of my enthusiasm. But I'll find my way back I expect. I know there is great photography on display on this thread, and a great many wonderful people with whom to hang out.
Now, about Leighton... any news? 
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