Hi, Robyn Denton here! I haven't been around here for ages... a lifetime, it feels like!
I would dearly love to start designing again, but I have allowed my files to get into such an incredibly sticky, goopy mess that it's just not possible at the moment. I have 10 EHDs floating around, and there are files and folders absolutely everywhere, and I can't find a thing. And that's not just designing files... every single file i have ever created in my entire life is is in such a mess that it feels like a bomb has struck! (Well, that's what it feels like, anyway!) I have started the super-ginormous-mammoth task of trying to sort out... my entire life, it seems!
It's become urgent that I sort out everything, as my (pretty new, pretty decent) laptop is starting to have issues... just because my hard drive has been cloned to and from so many times, that it needs a fresh, clean Windows install to get everything working the way it should. Hence the mammoth sort that is currently underway.
I'm not just overhauling my digital life, though. I've been overhauling my body and lifestyle for the past 7 months, and have lost weight and gained some fitness. So far, I have lost 33 kg - about 70 pounds in weight, and have gone down a couple of clothing sizes... from an Australian size 26 to an Australian size 18-20... depending on the brand and cut. I still have a lot more weight to lose, and a lot of toning up to do, but that's what I'm currently working towards.
My daughter is also expecting her second child, in August 2025, so that is something to look forward to.
On a much less happier note, I had to make the difficult decision to say goodbye to my two 17 year old cats... full brothers from the same litter. They had hardly been apart in those 17 years, and were both as sick, miserable and in pain as each other, so I felt that letting them go together was the right thing to do.
Lots of change in my life, both good and bad!
Anyway, this is your official notification that I am definitely still here, and really want to get back into designing, blogging and just generally being a part of this terrific community... I've missed you!
Love from Robyn 
Oh, and I've restarted clogging (type of dance) after an absence of around 25 years!
Hello Robin,
How nice to hear from you again. Yes, I thought of you two days ago when I was looking for something special and found it in the folder I created from your kits.
Yes, that's life. Development, change, and even loss, of data, weight, but also of unfortunately short-lived pets or even people, are part of life. But if you believe in Jesus, He helps, and you know that you'll see each other again, including your pets.
You very welcome Robin
Good to see you again Robyn! Good luck with the clean out. Clogging sounds fun!
Thanks for the "welcome back", Marisa!
Hi Robyn!
Nice to hear from you!...and waiting to see you around here soon-ish! Am sure you'll get your digital life in order soon, and so sorry for the pain of losing your beloved pets...and congratulations for the soon-to-be-another-addition to your family!
Hi, Chitra! Thank you!