It'll be my first one! The closest one to me is MFM so that's the one I'm shooting for! And maybe next trying to go to FWA? What are some things I should know going into my first con?

I've decided to keep Romi, Zita, and Fynn. The rest need to go to people who will love them more than I have. Please check out the For Sale/Trade folder in my gallery and see if you're interested!! Thanks!

https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery.....For-Sale-Trade

https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery.....For-Sale-Trade

https://www.furaffinity.net/gallery.....For-Sale-Trade

I might have a character sale since I am super broke and can't buy art for any of them lol. If I did, would anyone be interested? Just trying to gauge interest before setting prices and posting them for sale and such. Neither Romi nor Zita will not be for sale. What do y'all think?

So, it's been a loooooooooooong time since I was able to log in. The power supply in my pc stopped cooling so we had to buy a new one (it would only stay on for about 45 minutes before shutting off due to heat), and then I had a baby in September. Finally put the new power supply in this morning and got my pc up and running so I'm typing this as the little one takes a nap. Hopefully it was just the power supply that broke so we don't have to get a new video card for it yet. Anywho, I'm back now lol. Thanks for sticking with me and sorry for the long absence! <3 <3 <3

Had my 15 week doctor appointment today!!! The husband and I got to hear the baby's heartbeat for the first time!!!! It was sooooo cool!! And it was funny cuz the baby was running away! The doc had to chase the baby down for us to hear it! lol

So, my computer died on me back in September so I haven't been able to use it since. (It's not circulating air like it should, even though it has been thoroughly cleaned) Right after my husband cleaned my tower, I turned it on and was just using it like normal when it shut itself off (like off off) after about an hour to and hour and a half. The power supply fan isn't working as its supposed to (our guess) so I may be on sporadically until that's fixed.

Other than that, a lot has been going on. We moved last month to a bigger place that is cheaper, and sooooo much nicer. We found out that I'm pregnant right before my birthday (BEST BDAY EVER) so that has happened.... hmm.. what else? Um... can't think of anything... so if you have questions or suggestions on what to do about my overheating pc, please tell me!!!

Yay!!!! :D

AND I'm going to Anime Blues Con this weekend!!!! I'm super excited!!! :D

Side note, I missed my computer sooooooooooooo much!!! There's only so much you can do on a phone or Surface RT lol

I've been out of town for a few days and hadn't gotten around to fixing my password thing. I brought my little surface but sometimes it's difficult to use as far as having tabs open for things. It also doesn't support anything I can use to draw, which is super lame. I had bee panning on trying to get at least one adopt done a day on my art account but oh well. I did find my old laptop that I could use, but the screen doesn't work on it. I was thinking about taking it to a computer repair place to see if it was work fixing, so we'll see.

I'm going to be out of town for about a month to help my mom with cleaning out her house. She may be a bit of a hoarder, but it's not so bad that her house is nasty. It's easy to walk in and you don't have to climb over things. She does like to hang on to things she doesn't need. I'm trying my best to talk her out of keeping things though XD

I miss my husband and my babies (the cats and Molly) bunches and I can't wait until he brings her out to my parents house! They'll love her for sure!! (My parents live 8 hours away from my husband and I so its difficult to visit them often lol)

Anyway enough of my rambling! I'll try to check in every now and then but I'll be busy going through things to keep and trash! Wish me luck!!!

All my adopts on my adopt account are still open!!! Please go and check them out!

Ragdoll Kitty
Green Fox
Sweet Dalmatian
Pastel Green Dragon
Redhead Dragon
Aqua Green Dragon
Gray Dragon
Lion


Trying to save up for a new video card since it's been giving me problems

So, we were able to fix this problem with some finagling and switching out an old cord. But that won't fix some earlier issues. Here's hoping my adopts sell so I can start saving for a new one...

So it might have finally died. I'm down to one monitor because on side wouldn't start up... if this other side dies im screwed. I need a new one anyway but my husband just bought himself one that was way too much. I really need y'all to go and check out my adopts. This will probably be the only method I will have of getting a new video card... I'm going to do my best to post one at least every day if not every other day depending on how long it takes me since I injured my right arm 2 days ago trying to get away from swarming bees in my driveway... so we'll see. It had been giving me problems so we were kind of expecting it to die, but not this soon.

Here is my adopt account. Please check it out!!

I've made a journal asking for constructive criticism since my adopts are getting little to no reaction. SO!!! If you have any pointers, please head over here: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7552686/ and let me have them!!!! :D


And please go watch my adopt account! I try to work on at least one adopt a day!!!

TURNS OUT SHE'S ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!! The cat's don't really know what to think of her, especially because of her little noises (she's a pug), but she just ignores them! We haven't had a single issue!!! :D We've officially adopted her!! So expect some pics!! She's such a sweetheart!!!!

Welcome to the family Molly! <3

I've got this guy for sale. Comes with two art pieces. One that I colored on a base to make him anthro and a feral version. Go check him out!

Only $10!!!

https://www.furaffinity.net/view/19790179/
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/19790179/
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/19790179/
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/19790179/

Feral art
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/19273320/

So I just remembered something exciting that was happening today!! My husband and I are going over to a couple's house to meet their pug, Molly. They are moving after having a baby and can't take her with them. My husband has wanted a pug for forever and I finally succeeded in convincing him to get one. Thing is, pug puppies are ridiculously expensive, and the pug rescue near us hardly has any dogs up for adoption (at least when we checked. This could be a good thing). So we are both super excited to meet Molly.

We do have two cats already, and they've been introduced to a dog before (my little brother's dog is huge and wanted to play with the little cat. The dog is afraid of cats now because of it lol) so I'm not entirely sure how they'll react to a small dog like a pug. Molly is in a house with two cats already so I'm not super worried about her having issues. And the cats do have high up places that they can escape to if the need to be away from Molly.

OHEMGEEIMSOEXCITED!!!

I wasn't going to say anything until we officially had her and she was staying with us but I couldn't help it!!! XD

OK! SO my heart was racing as I picked up my keys to leave this morning but I steeled myself and drove over there. Then I ended up getting there 20 min early so that meant I sat in my car for 17 minutes to not look like a weirdo, plus they didn't open til 10 anyway. SO!! I sit there, heart still racing (I have anxiety but still haven't been to be diagnosed) and I'm playing with my phone. Time is crawling for me. THEN it's time to go in!! I take a deep breath and get out of my car!! I kept telling myself that I could do this as I walked around the building toward the salon (Which is called The Salon lol). I go in. Still kinda freaking out lol. But as soon as I sit in the chair, I'm good. The people are very nice there. :3 10/10

So!!! Without further forcing you to listen to me, HERE ARE THE PICTURES!!!! :D (I take AWFUL selfies, so please don't judge lol)

First time we ran out of bleach
http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums.....pslq3clmwl.jpg

Second time we ran out of bleach
http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums.....psdz4pw1kw.jpg

Finally we got it all bleached!! And here is my blonde/orange hair!! :D
http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums.....psifwzkliq.jpg

COLOR TIME!!!
http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums.....ps3oyf09kq.jpg

She braided it for me because it was super windy and 'stormy' outside and I didn't want mah hur all over mah face.
http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums.....pstqqkc2z2.jpg

AND HERE IS THE FINAL PRODUCT IN THE 'SUN'!! (It's still super duper cloudy so I glowed in the pictures. DON'T JUDGE ME!! XD)
http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums.....psfpqwxhnh.jpg
http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums.....ps98v5lg2x.jpg

SO there ya go!! Here is my hair previously!!
Before the wedding: http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums.....ps2i9atnxt.jpg
After shaving the sides: http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums.....pssdsp8dta.jpg
^^Still had the length, it was just hiding behind my shoulders.

SORRY FOR THE LINK FEST!!!!

I'm getting my hair bleached and dyed crazy colors tomorrow and I'm kind of freaking out. XD My appt is in less than 10 hours and I'm super excited but then there's my social anxiety. AAAAAH! I've never met the lady doing my hair before!! WHAT DO I DO?!?!?! Hopefully she's nice and does what I want done to my hair and hopefully it doesn't take all day!!!! SO MANY EMOTIONS I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF!!!

I'll do a before and after pic if you guys want to see it! I can't wait!!!! This is a change that I've needed in my life for a while and I'm so excited that it's finally happening!!!! :D

Sorry (not sorry) that this journal is all over the place. It's what I'm feeling and I had to get it out lol

After moving to Memphis (8 hours away from ALL my friends and family) to be with my husband, I had a difficult time. I became very lonely, and I still am, because I have such a hard time making friends. I'm socially awkward, have really strange taste in music, I'm weird, I'm so self conscious it hurts, and I have really bad social anxiety. It took me 6 months to find a job (the one I quit last month because of school) and it was very stressful. My husband has a really wonderful job in an amazing workplace. He started as a contractor before being hired on full time. He is now the "manager" (I put quotes because that is not his job title. I can't remember what it is exactly.) over a small team of people who help him do his job. One of these people started out as a contractor, just like he did. He introduced us and we became fast 'friends'. We would have lunch together with my husband while they were at work and sometimes we'd hang out just the two of us. It was nice. After her contract ended she had difficulty finding another job so I was talking to my husband about it when he was going to hire two people on full time to help continue with the project they were working on. He hired one person (who is also very qualified and an awesome person) and had been considering hiring her, our friend, on as well. I feel like I was able to talk him into it/she was qualified as she had worked on this project before and all was well. We had been talking about going on double dates (her boyfriend is a contractor who is also on this project), hanging out, doing stuff together, and we even invited her to our wedding (She was the only coworker my husband wanted to invite. She didn't come because stuff happened.). All was good.

Well today, my husband comes home and is like, "I need a hug. My feelings have been hurt." So I hugged him and then he was like, "Now I don't want you to go and talk to this person, but we need to cut ties with them because of something they sent to me today." Of course I was confused as I'm friends on FB with a few of his coworkers who have added me first. He hands me his phone and pulls up a message sent to him by our 'friend'. Basically she was like, "I didn't come to work here to make friends. I don't like being asked and feeling obliged to go have lunch with you. And you and (another coworker) made me feel uncomfortable the other day when you were cat calling me after seeing me having lunch at the same place." (I'm paraphrasing very badly. This was a very long message.)

First off, my husband would never cat call anyone. When he does it to me, we are at home and he's being cheesy. He said they only asked her to come and sit with them while they had lunch and she ignored them. That is not cat calling. And if she didn't want to be friends, why would she act like she did in the beginning? Why would she make friends with me? What would be the point? After reading her message, it really doesn't sound like her at all. We think her boyfriend either typed it or was over her shoulder while she typed it. But because she sent this, my husband now doubts everything he's been doing up until now. He would text and keep up with his coworkers sometimes outside of the workplace, and we've gone to see his coworker play a show at a restaurant and sat with them as friends in a group outing before (we just happened to meet up there for the show). And because she called what happened during that lunch where he asked her to sit with him and another worker catcalling, he is afraid he'll lose his job if she brings up sexual harrassment. We decided it best if we cut all ties with this person so I unfriended her on FB.

It just really sucks because it has made work for my husband SUPER awkward, and it has upset both of us. Was she using me to get hired on full time because I could talk my husband into hiring her? Maybe. And that hurts. No one likes being lied to and used. I thought she was my friend...

It's as if enough didn't happen already today... Chyna and Prince died, and I saw a news article that a 16 year old girl was beat to death at school by classmates in Baltimore, and many other things that have happened in my life and my husband's. Last month he lost both his 21 year old cat and not even a week later, his father. I'm tired of all the losses I'm feeling in 2016. The loss of this friend is about to drive me over the edge. She was the first friend I made after moving here and the only one I had. Now I have none.

Sorry if it sounds like I'm whining or something. And sorry if this is too long. I just needed to get it off my chest.

My game kept freezing.. so maybe I'll try tomorrow. ^^;

Anyway, check out some of my other "episodes"!!

https://www.twitch.tv/romi_oklund

I called and quit this morning. I feel like I'm going to pass out. My knees and hands are shaky and my heart is racing.... ugh... I hate quitting..... I hate having to call work..... at least I don't have to worry about that anymore, though.

Now to work on my presentation that's due tomorrow, and hopefully I'll be ready for it. Wish me luck!

So, I'm quitting my job at Home Depot tomorrow. I can't take the stress of going to school and working at the same time. Even with two classes it's too hard for me. The past couple weeks, I've only had Tuesday and Thursday off of work since those are days I go to school. That's too much "Go" for me and not enough "Stop". As someone with ADHD, and off medication, it's very difficult for me to concentrate on homework and stuff when I'm waiting around to go to work. And if I work early, it's so exhausting that I come home and veg out. I really hate that it's come to this, but I have to do what's best for me. As far as having at least a little income, I do have an Etsy shop that I will be working on filling up with listings in my downtime, after I finish my homework of course.

I think I will be much happier this way. And I'm hoping that my shop will take off and I'll be able to afford art stuffs again! But for now, when I get these last few pieces that have already been paid for, I won't be able to get more for a little while.

Just wanted to get this off my chest. I can't post things like this on facebook without people dogging me about how they had 2 jobs and 6 classes and they stuck with it until they graduated and such. I don't have the energy to argue with them about how they are different from me.

Anywho, I'll stop rambling. Thanks for stopping by!!

(I'll still by active, I just won't be collecting art for a bit.)

My Etsy, in case you were curious: https://www.etsy.com/shop/epiknitandcrochet

Zootopia was the best!!!! But I have an 8 hour drive ahead of me tomorrow that might be the hardest ever... wish me luck.

I have some good news and bad news...

Good news first! I'm about to go see Zootopia with my mom!!! And u might take her out for dinner for her bday!

Bad news, my husband was told his father may not make through the next 24 hours. It really sucks because he had been doing ok and then took a turn for the worst and struggled to get better. And it really sucks for me because I'm 8 hours away right now so I can't be there for my husband and his family until late tomorrow... :(

Please keep my husband and his family in your thoughts. I hope my father in law makes a comeback...but it's unlikely.