Sitting here cleaning my glasses for the 5th time in as-many minutes, and just remembered I had those dilating drops put in my eyes today. That would explain the blur. Oops. lol

That panic when you get a random Discord server invite from your child.

The child whom you know is presently grounded with no access to the wifi.

That child.

30 minutes of damage control and containment later: A lesson on the importance of 2-factor-authentication. :')

I both love and hate inspection season:

➕ The apartment finally gets cleaned to my standards;
➖ This is the first inspection since the co-op changed the rules and refused to grandfather in my washing machine and dishwasher.

I dunno what to do... Disconnect and hide the machines, I guess? :(

Field Comic Panel 1 A determined Field has slammed their hands on the desk and is determined to do the things that need to be done. Field: OKAY! I just have one small task to do. Panel 2 A stressed Field is staring blankly at a blank screen. Narration Box: -Stares at nothing for two hours instead-

One small task

Clip's latest version really doesn't like my computer. It's like the oldschool Windows Solitaire victory screen over here any time I pan or zoom the canvas.
OTL

I have some pretty vital home/admin stuff to take care of, but you'll be hearing from me soon about that doodle drive. I did say around my birthday, after all. :)

Gonna see if I can find and compile the few doodles and scribbles I managed to pump out during my hiatus. 🤔

Yeah that is basically the mood, hahah.

Hard to believe I'm about to turn 35.

Time has gotten weird since the pandemic.

As I told her: "I can do this all day. If the 'Cube doesn't work, we'll try the Wii. If the Wii doesn't work, there's the WiiU virtual console. If that doesn't work, I have the 3DS remasters. If those don't work, we have the Switch virtual console."
... How many places do I own OoT/MM....?

It would seem I got ahead of myself. 20 minutes later and the N64 hard-froze. It now turns on but refuses to send signal. From the smell of it, I think something internal didn't like being woken up.

We've now hooked up my Gamecube and she's spun up the Legend of Zelda Collector's Edition instead.

A screenshot from the opening scene of the game Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of time for the Nintendo 64. The Great Deku Tree is summoning Navi the fairy to accompany child Link for the first time. The text reads: "Fly, Navi, fly! The fate of the forest, nay, the world, depends upon thee!"

Cat asked me to hook up the N64! Took a bit of tinkering but we managed to get it connected with the 'cube's RCA cable. :D
(Don't let the photo fool you, it looks C R U N C H Y but she is delighted!!)

Pen on paper. Messy bust sketch featuring a long-haired character with somewhat feminine features, smirking slightly and looking off to the side.

Trying to shake the rust off and get the doodles out by keeping some pens beside my bed. No specific character, just trying to get pen to paper for the sake of it.
🏷: #mystuff #doodles

Cat got me a donut with her pocket money on the way home from school. 🥹

Full heart, aaaaaah--

The guy had his positives:

- Captain with the 🍁 Second Field Engineer Regiment;
- Fourth Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus;
- One of the original organizers of archery at the Bogenschützenfest;
- Member of the Royal Canadian Legion;
- Volunteered doing pastoral care at the hospital.

I wasn't happy with him these past few years, but he's still my grandpa. He's still the guy who would sneak me Hershey's kisses and toffees when I visited. The guy who would set up Hot Wheel tracks or a train set in the basement when I tired of dolls.

Hell, He taught me how to shoot a bow.

Hm. Phoning Nan to wish her happy birthday is NOT how I expected to learn my grandfather (Papa's dad) died over a week ago.

Mom volunteered to "notify" me, to take a bit of the stress off Nan.

She sent a single SMS. To a group chat. No followup.

I've already missed the funeral. Mixed feelings.

Happy Family Day, Canadians! 🍁

Family isn't always blood, and blood isn't always family.

It's important to remember that, these days. :)

A very rough 4-panel comic featuring a bespectacled human woman sitting over an open book holding a pencil, studying. Panel 1: A small fae character walks into the frame from the left, expression amused and finger raised as if making a point. "It's February," he says, "Ye's knowin' what that means, yeah?" The woman doesn't look up from her book, responding with a bored "Keep your mouth SHUT, Davie." Panel 2: The fae Davie walks past, eyes forward but his mouth pulled into a huge, satisfied-looking grin. The human raises a brow curiously as he passes behind her. "Not quite..." Davie says, his speech bubble decorated with dreamy flowers. Panel 3: Alone now, the human returns to her studying. Panel 4: The human slams her pencil down onto the desk, rolling her eyes and looking incredibly annoyed as Davie leans back into the frame from the right side. "Te clarify," he begins while coyly pointing towards his open mouth. "NO." she says forcefully, attempting to interrupt him. Despite (or in spite of) her interjection, he continues with a suggestive: "I plan ta keep it busy instead." A scolding and disgusted "Davie." is the human's only reply, rather done with his behavior.

Oh no, I found an even older one... 😭 2018.
#oldart #comic

A collage of 5 anonymous Tumblr messages intended for Davie on Valentine's day, some of them having small comments written over them in response. They read as follows: Message 1: "Hey Davie are you asking Tink out for Valentine's day?" Message 2: "Does Davie have any dates planned?" Message 3 (in all caps): "Ask Tink out you coward" Message 4: "Well have you ever tried to pay Tink for her company Davie?" (The text "He would DIE" is hand-written over it.) Message 5: "Does Dave not know that Tink likes him" (The misspelled name is underlined with two question marks.)

And of course the questions which prompted the above response. I should say that he does eventually marry the bodyguard in question, years later. lol

Panel 1: A monochrome comic sketch of Davie, a male fae character next to a drinking glass against a white background. His speech bubbles appear slightly fizzy, implying intoxication. He is in the process of opening an unlabeled bottle. His expression is both confused and a bit disgusted. Davie: "Wot. FECK no."

Panel 2: Davie carelessly tips the now-open bottle into the cup beside him, the liquid overflowing the glass slightly with a "BLUB BLUB". Despite his wide and lopsided smile, his expression seems tense or nervous as he continues to address the viewer: Davie: "As if that shrew's havin' any interest in my yearly 'traditions'."

Panel 3: Davie shrugs, still holding the bottle but lifting the overfilled glass to lick a drip of spilled substance off of the side. He looks off into the distance thoughtfully while he does so. Davie: "My plan's 'ta pay a day at the brothel and pamper one'a the girls wit' a day off her feet."

Panel 4: A lone speech bubble against a white background, the fizzy outlines implying that it is still Davie speaking from out of view. Davie: "I's done it every year 'till now, and I's not got any plans ta go changin' it."

While I'm on here, happy V-Day and happy 7-year anniversary (?!) to this Q&A comic about Davie's annual Valentine's traditions and whether or not he'd ask his bodyguard Tink out on a date.
#myart #oldart #comic

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Thoughts?

Admittedly we're still in pretty rough shape, but the lights are staying on and the internet is still working. (Which is good, as our VoIP landline is how we unlock the front door LOL.)

I said I'd make it up to folks, and I meant it. Here's my plan... (cont'd)

I'm trying to send out personal "thank you" messages where I can, but to those of you who have so far donated anonymously:

Thank you, so much.

From myself, my partner Kev, and our daughter Cat.

(I can afford both my medications for the month AND eggs! Both! At the same time! Living in luxury!)

Ohhhh I am sobbing like a baby. Completely overwhelmed. I'll write something a bit less... Scattered in the morning, but holy heck y'all. Considering how long I've been away/sick I was not expecting this kind of support. I love you all so fuckin' much. My heart is very full right now. -⚗

Small update: We are NO LONGER IN THE NEGATIVE and getting fined!!! Thank you, so much. Aaaaaa-- 🥹

Reaction scribble: An anxious-looking bottlehead gestures towards an art program cursor on the opposite half of the frame. Between them, the text "Oh no." is written.

Okay, with that posted now I can get back to figuring out this Doodle Drive and how it's gonna work.

This isn't exactly how I expected to get back into digital art, but I'm gonna make it work anxiety be damned. I always feel uncomfortable if I can't give *something* in return, lol.

If it were just me I'd probably be more stubborn, but I have a growing 13 y/o and watching her live mostly on cheap noodles and tea these past few weeks is breaking me down.

She's a smart kid; She knows when something is going on. But goddammit she's too young to have to worry about this stuff. :(

Support Faranae ❤️ The place to support Fara in all their bottle-y endeavors!

I was planning a more structured post about this announcing a Doodle Drive but I really don't have that luxury right now.

Please, IF you are in a position to give, even a few dollars would help: ko-fi.com/faranae

If you want art/prose/vocals in return, just message me; I'll make it happen.

Screenshot of a bank account balance displaying -$13.77 in the negative.

Please, I desperately need help. Bills are coming due and I've already been skipping meals/my vitamins to stretch funds.

This week the dispensing fee for two of my medications pushed us into the negative. The bank (ironically) will fine us $5/day in this state. (cont'd)
#MutualAid #HelpSky