Good! We had quite a bit, but I think the worst of it passed us by, for a change!

Aw, no. You're not a dullard! Everybody prefers different things. And, of course, sometimes people are making icons for challenges and 20in20s, so it's like doing little works of art, and they'll experiment more with those & that's why some sets are like that. I like a bit of the pretty as well, if I can - a bit of text, or colour, or texture or a nice border - but i like to be able to see the person/character I wanted in the icon, too. (I think sallymn is my fave icon maker, because she gets the person clear, and then has such a way with pretty textures, brushes and borders - and amusing text - that I'm just all lost in admiration. I swear part of the reason I've been watching Primeval lately, is just so I can snag more of her pretty/amusing icons!)