... but I know precisely when I'll be back again. I'm just not too thrilled about how long the extent of time is.

Come Wednesday I'll be flying down to the States to see family, friends, and of course, serve jury duty. I'll be there for about six weeks, during which time I really, really hope to have some relaxing time where I can work on a few sketches and get my focus back for art.

The past few weeks have been pretty ridiculous in the realm of stress, and to put it mildly I'll only say that some buried emotions decided to resurrect themselves during a very inconvenient time in my current relationship... Thus trying to hold together what I have became increasingly difficult, and unfortunately, spending much of any time at the computer forced me to confront a lot of issues with some people that would be better left in the coffin from which they came.

Having said that, I believe everything is on the correct path to righting itself, but between the list of things I suddenly find I have to do within the next couple months, from getting a visa to be able to take on a new job, which will require digging up a lot of proof of the fact I've been living here for the past year, to getting ready to pack up all my belongings, yet again, I'm starting to lose my direction and enthusiasm for... well, pretty much everything.

Thus, the last thing I want is for something I used to enjoy to become yet another stresser. So, if my gallery doesn't see much input for the next couple months, don't be surprised. I don't mean to sound dooms-day-ish or promote any sort of pity for my obviously self-inflicted situation (which would not surprise me considering I've written a post very similar to this one recently), however, any support is greatly appreciated, and any ideas anyone has to try and help me get my 'groove' back would be, frankly, pretty freaking awesome.

Hightops thanks you all, prematurely. He's been very depressed that I haven't drawn him lately. Stupid self absorbed giraffe. (Yes, my stuffed animal has FEELINGS. And yes. I think I just recessed about 13 years of my life.)

Don't hurt the giraffe's feelings! Help a Kaleeko Today!

EDIT: ... and so should you!