What a terrible thing to have to go through - I'm so sorry to hear that this happened to you, Carin. I hope you will be able to return to a sense of normalcy as soon as possible. You photo is beautiful...

We've communicated before but let my reiterate, my thoughts and prayers are with you for continued healing from your ordeal. Wonderful way to announce your return home.

A beautiful hibiscus shot. I'm so very sorry you had to endure such a terrifying experience. Ten hours is a lifetime, and to see all your things taken. Thank the heavens they didn't take the most precious, your life. I've missed you, Carin, and I'm so glad you are okay and back. I wish you the best, and a continued strong spirit.

terrible news. so glad you were not injured. losing your photos is bad but a big incentive to take new ones. can I suggest to burn them to dvd's?

your flower is awesome

A beautiful close up very fascinating image !!

So sad about the thugs Carin. Superb capture Carin. God bless.

I was going to comment on the title whether it meant you or the flower but I see it applies to you both. Such a terrible story! I am so glad you survived physically unhurt. I agree with Richard, DVDs are a must. You could also start copying your images from your gallery here. And perhaps a pair of large guard dogs? Great to see you have not lost your touch, this image is beautiful.

How appalling! So good you are phyically undamaged, Farin, but the horror will longer I expect . A delicious image to celebrate your return.

So happy to see you again. I can't imagine how terrifying that ordeal must have been for you. I hope you're getting some peace back into your life.

This foto is simply beautiful; my favorite flower in all its glorious wonder!!

oh dear !!! welcome back gorgeous flower fav

Beautiful!

Beautiful

OMG... thats terrible, glad you're alright!!! Hopefully they'll catch those thugs and get at least some of your items back!! Don't worry Carin, karma always come to those who earn it, both good and bad!!! Great close-up BTW!!!!

Oh Carin how awful & very scary. What gives these thugs the right to come into a persons home. How do you cope with something like that. Please take care, beautiful photo. xxxx

Hi C, so sad to hear that you were a victim of our reality. I too just keep an eye out here, sadly my camera is rather dusty.

Thanks for sharing the inspiring photo - proof that life does go on!

Hoop, jy is terug in bloei eweneens, lieverd

Dit is hartbrekend om nogmaals te lees wat daar gebeur het, liewe Carin. Ek dink, niemand kan hom 'n voorstelling maak, oor hoe groot die impak vir jou is; en ek hoop, dat ek kan sê: "is gewees." Jy weet ek leef baie met jou mee, en dit spyt my dat ek te min in kontak met jou via fb. Ek is so ontsettend bly dat jy nou weer een van jou pragtige foto's kan laten zien aan ons, die kleure is intens mooi, en die sagtheid as satyn. Waar ek aan gedink, in verband met alle verdwyn foto's, jy het nog jou foto's van jou gallery hier; 'n skrale troos, ek weet dit, maar tog iets. Met baie liefde, en bemoediging, God se seën, jou Jacomina.

Hoping you are back in bloom as well, dear one! It is heartbreaking to read again what happened, dear Carin. I think, no one can imagine how big the impact is for you; and I hope I can say, "has been". You know I live very much with you, and I regret that I am too little in touch with you via fb. I am so very glad that you again can show one of your beautiful photos to us, the colors are intense nice, and the softness like satin. I was thinking of, in connection with any missing photos, you still have your photos from your gallery here; a small consolation, I know, but something. With much love and encouragement, God bless you, your Jacomina.

Oh Hun! What a horrible ordeal! I know you've taken every security precaution, and it's awful that these things still happen anyway. Still, dis goed om jou te sien. Ek mis jou vrek baie, and it seems like old times to have you here again.

I love how you focus on the positive. The fact that you are alive to take more photos is wonderful. I hope very much you can continue to recover emotionally from your experience. This beautiful photo is gorgeous and shows you still have your talent.
Sending a big hug your way and so glad you are here.

Very sad news! Fortunately, you have not been hurt.

Great colors fantastic macro capture!

Such a frightening thing to happen....someone took my computer, but I did have a lot backed up. Dropbox is a good place to store some pictures and I'm sure there's other sites. Glad your back and posting again.

OMG - what a shocking thing to read, that had happened to you and having to endure and experienced being tied up, (10 hours ! that would have freaked me out, one can only pray that they didn't hurt you... and thank heavens they left you physically unscathed - but what an enormous burden to carry around with you mentally... I feel for you Carin.

Welcome back and what a nice surprise to see you posting again and this is an absolutely lovely Hibiscus