I have been so blessed this year with the opportunity to meet and get to know so many wonderful new friends, both here and on Tigerdile and elsewhere. You guys are seriously awesome people! Despite a year of health hazards and financial tight scrapes, I feel like I've come out better for knowing you all. I've seen the trend of posting wish lists and whatnot pop up here on FA, but I'm not going to list mine now.

Yep, you heard me.

I don't actually NEED anything. The pain from my surgery hurts a little less each day. I'm warm and safe, have a roof over my head and food to eat, and kitties to snuggle and more art supplies to play with than I know what to do with. XD That's an amazing problem to have!

So what do I want?

I want all of you to have a safe and happy holiday. I know that sounds trite, but it's true. Things can get rough around this time of year. Do what you need to do to keep yourselves sane if you're dealing with crazy relatives. Take a moment to breathe. Stuff your face with delicious things and screw the diets for a little bit. Enjoy exchanging gifts, if that's a thing you do. Have fun!

I appreciate the time and the gifts you guys have already given me, so please nobody feel like you have to get me anything. I wish I could do art for all of you, but there're too many of you to make that reasonable. XDD Wow. When did that happen? Anyway, thank you all SO much for hanging out in my streams, chatting, commenting at me, and generally making 2014 a pretty kickass year for me. You all rock!