. . . it just feels that way some days!!!

I have been unavoidably detained in so many ways, there is just no way to explain without boring everyone to tears. Life has chosen to throw me about 7 curve balls simultaneously, and it's gotten me scattered and fragmented. The few moments I get to steal from each day and visit here are like glimpses into stability and sanity, and I am ever so grateful to everyone for this sanctuary! y'all just have no idea. . .

The major event recently was that my son had a relapse, which has taken years from my life, I swear. He is now on Singulair (which in chewable form is insanely priced!!!!!), and they are hoping to minimize the damage that infection most likely caused to his left lung. So not fun, for either of us. So that's the update in that department, we just take it one day at a time and hope he doesn't need his inhaler for the day.

I actually have so very many new updates to post here, it's insane that I have been absent for so long. Boggles the mind! So with any luck, I will be flooding inboxes (*and I do profusely apologize!!!) sometime this week, as well as putting up new features and whatnot. Plus I am getting started on the prizes I donated to the Think Pink IV contest! Major congrats to all the winners.

For those who had expressed interest in customized Zodiac rosaries, I do have another full set of the pendants in now, and can actually accomplish those at this time. Just please note me and it will all be arranged. The pendants are just really hard to get a hold of, and their appearance for purchase is random. >_< Go figure!

Am in the middle of a REALLY BIG assist with a friend who does amazing 3d prop sets for Poser, so that is exciting and eventful for me, keeping me very busy indeed on top of it being Senior portrait season. Will also be updating my brush account which is even more sadly behind and neglected!!!

Added to all that has been the other 6 curve balls (2 that involve my daughter & granddaughter in a very unpleasant way) . . so yeah, that I am even still vaguely sane surprises me immensely. Guess you just never know what you can survive till you have to!

Huge thanks to everyone who has faved and watched me recently . . will get the individual ones sent out as soon as possible. All the attention really does make me feel completely warm and fuzzy and gives me a reason to keep creating. Which means more than anyone will ever know!

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*New Think Pink contest is over! please go check out the amazing submissions that won! [link]

*Another contest! [link] For the goth lolita out there, this one is for you. Am donating prizes, if anyone needs incentive! lol + the deadline got pushed back!!

*And another! a fun themed one from my darling [link] more prize donations from yours truly!

*And another! from I am donating prizes again. ^_^ I just love doing that!

*And yet another! lol. from , this one has the gloriously fun theme of Halloween!!! [link] And yes, I am donating to this one as well. Join in!

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hopefully, I haven't forgotten anyone!!! you all make my days much nicer, just by being your wonderful selves.