I'm very pleased to announce that, thanks to a couple very generous donations, $100 of my $150 goal has been reached! I can now afford his exam and hopefully a basic test for candida, etc., so I feel confident enough to make Sydney's appointment on Monday. That's the biggest step forward, and I'M SO GRATEFUL FOR THIS, EEEEE.

If anyone wants to chuck literally a few bucks at me so I can ensure treatment and get some proper food instead of drab seed (I supplement with vegetables when I can), that would also be amazing, but by no means absolutely necessary at this point.

More updates as they happen!

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Hi, guys.

Long-time, no talk, much lurk. First, I guess a quick update is in order.

I'm still struggling to pay rent and obtain food while seeking employment that may accommodate my health struggles (including cervical stenosis/myelopathy as seen here, lumbar spine herniation, and EDS dysautonomia). HOWEVER, I'm centrally located in Albuquerque (downtown) where I rent from a landlord who's a patient and forgiving professional cook, and I've been extremely fortunate to have access to necessary healthcare. I also have incredibly generous friends who support my cause whenever they can. I'm truly and humbly grateful.

That said, I can't seem to scrape enough funds together to foot the veterinary bill of my 21 year long avian companion, Sydney. He's been in my life since I was 13, and, after the death of my parents, has become the last of my close kin. In those 21 years, he's been in a doctor's office three times, and never due to an illness. But now, in his ripe age, he has developed a tenacious respiratory infection that is causing him progressive weakness and pain. Intervention is crucial before he's weakened beyond hope.

The veterinary hospital I contacted quoted me $60 for exam, with additional costs for tests, and antibiotics, so I'm aiming for $150 to cover all possible expenses (including sprouting seeds for an improved diet). $100 would help immensely. I haven't been able to offer full commissions due to chronic pain, weakness, and an existing queue, so I can only ask for donations and offer experimental sketches in return. If you can't donate, spreading the word would be equally appreciated.

★★★ Paypal: orbyss.drii.volucris@gmail.com ★★★

All the beast,

-Eo

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Hello, fellow artists and watchers.

Commission queue is currently filled to capacity. I'm also in the throes of trying to redesign a large website, as well as land odd jobs to make rent, so progress is slow.

I'm still working my way through some great requests from the ever-patient...

 raspberrymaggot (50% complete)
 ixerin (25% complete)