hmm...well I haven't been on for a while, so Happy New Year to everyone. :)

While last year was pretty bad, it turns out that this year is worse and I'm only 16 days in. Anyway I've been struggling to keep the house from foreclosure and the bills kept on. I don't mind starving, but when they threaten to take away the internet, the electricity, and my home--I start to panic.

It's a shame that a person can work 42 hours a week and still not be able to live. Ever seen Breaking Bad? I'm about to take that route. Just kidding, I don't know how to make meth and seeing that I'm not much of a "people person" I don't think peddaling dope out on the streets will work for me, like say...being in retail does. :D

It's been cold here, very cold. I've had to type with fingerless gloves, a scarf, hood, and sweater.  Today seems a bit warmer, though, too bad it won't last through the night.

For anyone who cares, I have been able to work on my novel (One of Us) some. Hell, just waiting for a human to come on the telephone at the bill offices, I managed to rewrite a whole chapter. The rewrites and editing is going better than I would have imagined.

Also, I'm working on a wildlife painting set in Africa. And another painting that I'll not say what it is, just in case it ends up looking like crap and I paint over it and forget that I ever had such an idea. lol! *ducks and hides from the real artists out there*

I'm still working on Swachski's roots and if I'm not careful, I'll probably overwork it. I tend to do that. :/

That's about it for now. A BIG THANKS to all of you that follow or read or follow and read :D this blog. Happy painting and writing to all of you. If I still have the webz, I'll be back. If not, I'll still be back, just not sure in which year. :D