So much has happened over the past several months, and despite some heavy bills and debts threatening to crush me into oblivion, it seems I have clawed my way through the worst of it. So here we are...

Paypal has been restored, a current job at a kennel is barely making the immediate ends meet, and after the destruction between shit going viciously downhill to now, a few old passions had the chance to resurface. Despite having things squared off with Paypal, there are still a few of you I need to square things off as well. Of course, expect extras in deep apologies for the tremendously long wait, but the main issue with paypal and that fiasco still stands; They did not clarify which orders were refunded or reversed. So... I will be needing to utilize an honor system with back orders. The majority are already bagged, labeled, and ready to ship. With being unable to see precisely which lots were canceled, I request that anyone still expecting a shipment to send me a note with what details they recall, as well as to match their address with what is already good to go.

Given the current living situation, or relative lack there of a secure situation, I have had to pack, unpack, repack, superpack, pack-un, and stash the collection a few times over, but it will not take me long to get organized enough to have everything in quick access. I suppose the store front is open again for the time being, but I request patience while I get my bearings back. Ideally, if things go well, I will be arranging for fewer hours with the current job to put much more focus on here, as well as you folks.

Another small avenue of old passions that I am reigniting... while currency is often preferred, I am looking to return to the world of MtG, specifically vintage. If you have some old bits of expensive cardboard, I am quite interested in arranging a trade of rocks for paper.


And a final tiny pair of requests; I am considering starting/building a website to showcase the gemstones, and perhaps other nerdy things I am involved with. Anyone with experience or that can point me to a thorough how-to and Need-To-Knows, I'd highly appreciate the knowledge or aid. The other request...? Just be safe out there, I wish you all well and can only hope for the best. As a lot of us have heard or know of the situation some days ago revolving around FA... it's just more proof to show that anything in life can happen. Time and moments we cherish are the only things that truly matter. When shit gets rough, gotta pull yourself out of the mud however you can.

Hm.. as much as I dread sifting over through these old listings, past batches, and new items that have yet to be snapped and listed, it feels homely to be back on here once again. Knocking on wood... this time; for good. <3