Hey there! My computer at my desk at work is finally up and running, so I can do a little more online than just on my phone.

Frustratingly enough, I'm still battling with Time Warner for internet access at my house. Things are looking a little more promising than before, but I'm not about to get my hopes up.

As for me personally, as some of my closest friends know, I've ended my long-term relationship with Nikola. Ultimately, there were too many unresolved personal issues that would have led to an unhappy life. I tried to make the best of the situation as much as I could, yet things did not end anything like what I would define to be "well." Now that I have access from my desk, I've cleaned up my submissions and have placed all art involving or relating Nikola's character in my scraps. I still haven't decided whether or not to just remove it altogether, but that's a start for now.

Since the relationship came to an end, I've been a little surprised at how much happier I am. Looking back on things, this needed to happen for me to live a happier life. It took a close friend to help me realize that "okay enough, I guess" life really wasn't good enough, and maybe it was time to focus on myself for a change.

I've heard many times over that your significant other should be your best friend. And while I had ignored that in the past, I think it's about time I took that advice. Sometimes, the person you've always been looking for was a lot closer to you than you could see. Sometimes you realize just how much more compatible you are with someone else. Sometimes, you both feel the same way. (Which is always helpful.) During her visit, I had the honor of asking the wonderful  tsuhara to enter a relationship with me. (and she said yes!) I couldn't be happier with the direction my life has taken now. While things haven't been the easiest for either of us during this transitional period, the future I can see with her shines bright, and I can't wait to be with her every day.

In the meantime, I've been keeping busy with work and my house. Got plenty of things planned, just waiting for this cold weather to finally break! While I do not have internet, I do keep in touch via Twitter and Telegram, so if you're interested and don't already have that info,

Twitter: Lady_Xaviera
Telegram: Lady_Xaviera

Thank you for reading! I'll be trying to upload my backlog of commissioned art when I can. Hope you're all doing well!