UPDATE

So yeah, another long hiatus from DA. With a heavy work load for my classes, and then doing my *actual* job, I just don't have anything even remotely resembling free time. But you know what I did with my free time today? I mowed our 8 acre lawn with a PUSH MOWER in 90+ degree weather(seemed more like 110 with the humidity), and the yard has no trees mature enough to provide shade for a quick respite from the oppressively bright, cloudless sky.

I am NOT going to be coerced into mowing the yard again. Kris can do it. I do all the other chores and housework, PLUS I always do the cooking. He can at least mow the goddamn yard.

Not much to report on the art front, though expect massive updates later on this evening, hopefully among those being a new digital painting of Maeve...if I get around to finishing it, that is. >< It just takes so long to do anything with a mouse, and the results are never what I would call satisfying. I need a tablet. And speaking of needs, my DA subscription ran out...and I doubt that any of my loyal friends on here are in any better a financial situation than I currently am... But I would be willing to do artwork (pfft. My drawings aren't in demand Who am I kidding?) for a subscription of any length?

I do have some happy news. Two weeks ago I welcomed a new addition to my family. Her name is Sheba, and she's a 6-month old Black Labrador/German Shepard mix (the Shepard is only noticeable from her long, more pointed nose, and her short ears). She was a stray, and I waited 3 days for a possible owner to show up, even put up signs with a picture of Sheba, but no one called or came by. So, now she's got a microchip in case if she ever gets away from me, or Kris...which she's done before. She's very fast, and very strong...and big, too. I didn't realize how small of a dog Lucky was (he was a border collie) until I adopted Sheba..The dog is almost as tall as I am when she stands on her hind legs, with a very long, extremely well-muscled body, and she already weighs over 80 lbs, but the Vet said that she should put on about 15 lbs so her weight is proportionate with her size. Anyway, I already love Sheba -she's part of my family now - and now I'm wondering how I lasted as long as I did without a dog after Lucky died over a year ago.

I guess there's nothing else of consequence to really report. As per usual, I want to know how everyone is doing


Marie