How have you been, dear?

how you doing ghostie..star is beyond ticked off. was supposed to have a quite week end but oh no now im stuck with the kid because the mom got herself thrown out of the place she was staying with someone else.. and of course she coudln't try to hard to find someone else to watch the kid when she knows josh is a big softie and will take Kayana in no matter what..it annoys me beyond saying. because as usual Im the one stuck here, watching the kid.

I'm not sure if this was to me or not but I'm alright :3 just getting over being sick and I hurt my neck yesterday leaning over a project too long xP but oh well lol.

How about you? [heart]

OMG ruby, i've been so useless at entering your contest lately >.> I am so sorry!

It's okay Shad! [hug] no worries [heart]

It was! [heart] [glomp]
Oh dear. So glad that your sickness has passed. I hate when that happens. I get a stiff neck a lot, too, or a pinched sciatica. So awful. I usually apply heat and/or massage it a lot to try to get it to loosen up. Stretches can do wonders if it is stiff, too.

I'm doing well! Waiting to start my new job, and I'm going stir crazy! I moved here way earlier than I needed to because they would not give me a start date and I am so pissed! I could have spent more time with my family, and my grandmother is currently dying and I should be there with my family. So upset with work. HR are dicks!

Oh good :D

Yeah I try to stretch it out cuz I get things pinched all the time too xP I have this weird thing where only HALF of my hand will feel like it's asleep. Only half. It's so freakin weird.

Omg I'm so sorry! D: -huggles- How far away did you move? And where did you move to?

Here's the first piece of art guys! :D I got a little carried away and ended up drawing almost the whole thing, background included xD

It's important to note that not all art will be like this. The other two are just headshots. It just depends on how I feel or what I feel like drawing of it.

Without further ado, I give you, Velvet's Sweater September winning entry :D

Velvet:

https://i.imgur.com/fhYhc4S.png

This took me at LEAST 6 hours @[email protected]

Oh wow, I don't think I've heard of that before! How odd. I wonder why just half.
I have found that lately I keep waking up with one of my arms having fallen asleep. It's maddening and feels awful. Not sure which nerve I'm pinching, but this new bed is doing a number on my back and sleep schedule.

Thank you. It's been really hard. My mom just told me today that she probably won't wake back up and may pass in the next couple of days.

Very far. I am from California and I just moved to Hawaii. So, I cannot afford to fly back right now. My mom told me not to, though, because she doesn't want me to remember my grandma like this. I did visit her for awhile in the hospital before I flew out. I was only home for about 4 days, and she was pretty sick during that whole time. I baked her pumpkin bread and brought it to her and chatted for a couple of hours. But she gets too exhausted having people over for long and ended up asking us to leave. I really wish I could have stayed home longer and spent more time with her.

That's beautiful! I adore the background. It is mesmerizing. You did a fantastic job.

Right? That's okay, neither have any of my doctors. I've been trying to get this documented for years and no one ever bothers to deal with it. It's crazy how it's literally right down the middle of my hand and one half is fine and the other feels asleep. Sometimes I get lucky and am able to get it to stop with a stretch or pressing the right place, but I can't pinpoint a definite fix. It just, happens sometimes. xP
Anywho
What's wrong with your bed?

Man that sucks to be so far away. I know how that is. I had someone close to me pass away as well and having moved to the other side of the country it was impossible to see her before it happened. But like your mom said, this way I remember her from the last time I saw her, happy and loving life. I truly am sorry you're not able to be around to spend more time with her though. It's never easy when it's someone you love. -hugs-


Aww thank you so much! [heart] I'm really glad you like it. I honestly think it's my best piece of art so far. [yes]

ohh my gosh velvets artsies looks AWESOME..

I'm still amazed with myself that I haven't been doing much inventory swapping stuff lately. xD *spins* i'm working on my robot though!

Thank you Star <3

Yay a robot!! :D

Oh! I just adore it! <3 Thank you.

your welcome.. the main reason i want trades to work? so i can get your items out of my invo haha.

Yeah, that's very strange. I would worry there was an artery problem or something getting blocked on one side to cause something like that. You could always regularly search online and eventually someone else might address the same problem. I also believe there are medical forums that you could pose the problem, and medical professionals on the site may give some feedback as to what it might be for you to look into. Something like that.

I'm not sure what's wrong with the bed. I think perhaps it's just lumpy or something? Just not that comfy and I always wake up achy. I think that once I start up work and have a little expendable cash, that I will buy a memory foam topper.

She just passed away this morning, too. Thankfully peacefully overnight in her sleep. Wouldn't have wanted it to be any other way. She's been suffering so much that at least she is in peace now. I am sorry for your loss as well. It's always really difficult. Aging is a hard thing to cope with.

No doubt. It's really lovely. Which means only more beautiful art to come! As your skills improve, you will only get better and better. [hug]

What is inventory swapping?

*pokes the thread*

That's a good idea :3 Thanks, I'll have to do some research and see if anyone knows what's going on [lol]

Can't go wrong with a bed topper xD

I'm sorry for your loss :( And thank you as well -hug- I agree with you, it's better that they're not suffering any longer.

You're absolutely right! :D Thanks for the support Su <3
I'm learning all kinds of ways to do things better and I can't wait to see what the future brings [hug]

Velvet: (sorry for the second ping I just want to make sure you see my reply xP)
I'm so glad you like it! I keep staring at the sunset in amazement that I drew it xD It just doesn't seem possible lol. I spent about 2 hours just on that part, trying to get every little thing right xD

I'd like that too [lol] I'll start work on your orders as soon as my wrist heals up some. I've had it have it wrapped up from doing too much lately xP

Hello Kirin :3


Also is there anyone with an entry for the robot theme yet? If not I'll extend it [lol]

please extend it!! i'm working on a couple, just gotta put the final touches on.

Alrighty :D I'll add an extra week. Im in no shape to come up with a new theme and add to my already long to do art list at the moment anyway xD

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Okay it's been extended to the 8th [yes]

Of course. Hope it helps.

Right? There is some kind of topper on it, but it's not really helping. Maybe I should take it off for a night and see if it's actually better without it.

Thank you [hug]

Absolutely! <3 :)
I should delve into art again. I put it off so much that it's not as though I will improve. I love it, but I have to be in the mood for it, and I find I'm never in the mood anymore.

haha it could actually be the topper causing the problems in the first place [lol]

Yes! It's very therapeutic, even just to doodle :3 I'd love to see some of your art too btw! :3

Right? Wouldn't that be counterproductive? [lol] But sure would be nice if taking it off fixed the problem. I will also be checking to see if it is a 2 sided mattress, because it may be due to be rotated as well.

I take art too seriously to enjoy art, though [lol] Everything has to be "just so." I'm too much of a perfectionist. Even doodles become something serious. xP The only thing I've done recently is paint a red panda face on a mini pumpkin. Been trying to think of another animal to put on the other side.

Haha it'd be funny later for sure if that's what it is xD
Yeah I wish mine could be flipped but it's got a built in pillowtop xP

Oh believe me I'm a perfectionist with it too. Those doodles I was doing for Celes Paradi this year were really hard for me to post without fixing but it was also kinda freeing just to scratch on some color and call it good xD
As you can see though I've stopped doing them that way [lol]