2014 summary thing, mainly because I'm tired of the previous journal constantly being there.

In all 2014 was a bit boring. I was unemployed for most of it: lack of income meant not many exciting things to do. I also went to numerous furmeets and ConFuzzled and looked after two cats in Bracknell for a fortnight.

Finally found employment at the beginning of December and after being on Jobseekers Allowance I feel like a frigging millionaire. I got excited and bought wetherspoons meals galore but now I shall be saving for things (explained later).

The most significant thing that happened was in fact my mother dying. She'd always been quietly resilient and dependable. I feel blessed to say that we got on well, there were no unresolved issues between us and I had by chance travelled back and seen her just a week before her unexpected departure.

She wanted the family to be happy, always, and guess what, the fandom makes me happy, so you're fulfilling her wish. Also the gentle enquiry, company and consolation I got from various of you in the time after her death was really appreciated.

Thanks to being very local to the ConFuzzled venue I was able to attend as a non resident. was a fantastic time, but could have been a lot better as I held myself back in a few regards. Forward planning, and just generally being more social would have made it an amazing time. I hope to have enough money to be able to be residential at this year's CF for the first time although there's not much time left to do that... Will feel odd staying at a hotel ten miles away but it sucks a lot to have to leave every day.

Fursuit wise, my suit is in decent condition for it's age and still has a lot of life yet. However I intend to save towards a V2, a fullsuit. The Mercury suit is adorable and i love him but a fullsuit has always been my aim some day, and it excites me to consider a new form. Also I have on permanent loan a big blue otter. Wonderful to hug people in him :3

Art wise, I didn't do much in 2014. Also lack of income has meant I didn't comission anyone (I know this shouldn't stop me but...) But there's been a few wonderful furs who've given me free art, including on a starbucks cup and on a potato. Bless y'all. And then not forgetting the birthday gift art at the end of 2014 from a filthy wolf which at long last means there's now (proper actual) porn of griffin yiffin out there for all to see.

I'm looking forward to 2015 fpr various reasons and i hope you can be a part of it and that your year is also a goodun. The world is looking a bit fucked up right now so to have the fandom to escape to at times is a great blessing.

Chad : >