For the last year or a little more, I've been absolutely drowning in my work. For those of you who don't know, I'm a graduate student. That means that between teaching for a living and taking classes towards a degree, I seldom have any time to draw, go outside, or cook myself food. Even a quick shower is a strain on my schedule some days -.- but my canine nose won't let me skip hygiene, NOPE NOPE NOPE!

Anyhow, just wanted to explain why I don't complete much art or many projects lately. My workload is so much I will disappear from the social sphere of the internet for weeks on end. I know it worries my furiends, but it's the only way I can get by. In fact, I'm procrastinating right now by writing this note. I also wanted to thank furiends new and old for sticking by me, even though I get reclusive for long periods. It means so much to me that ya'll are willing to stick by me even when I don't put as much into maintaining friendships and I should. You folks make me feel I have a real and meaningful social life outside of my study-cave, even if I only emerge once a quarter....

Fuzzy hugs and cheek-kisses all around, I love my furry family and friends so much <3