So... SO sorry for my absence again.

Well here for me it's no longer Valentine's Day...

But I still wanted to wish everyone a happy Valentine's Day!

I didn't really have a Valentine... so I chose to be my own. XP And it worked out pretty well.

I have some exciting news to share with you guys though.

Today I just received my very first commission! I'm so excited but nervous for it. I can't say much now since I'm not sure if I need to keep it private between me and the other party until the commission is completed. All I can say is the other party is an author and I know them IRL.

Still very exciting. :3

My absence this time has been due to me changing my priorities as I'm trying to get my life in order. Before being asked for this commission project, I have so many art/ crafts projects that I started but never finished. Mainly things to sew or knit, crochet, loom knit, etc.

On top of this, I have a challenge of learning two new songs each fortnight for either my guitar or ukulele. Plus the owner at the pub I play at has offered me a waitressing job... So I've been working on getting my qualifications to take up the job.

And even further is my health goals... Oh boy my health goals. XD

I saw my doctor a week or so ago... and discovered I'm supposed to be roughly 75Kgs for my height... now, I'll be honest with you guys. I'm no way near that weight value. I am what many would call overweight or obese, depending on what people think. I've struggled with my weight and self esteem as a result. One reason why I loved this website was because no one would see me IRL, so I felt safe knowing I wouldn't be judged due to my excess weight.

Moving on, I made a deal with my mum. I asked her that if I lost 10Kgs in 1.5 months, that I could buy Pokemon Sun. Yes, yes, I'm an adult and really my mum's approval shouldn't be the way I live my life... However, I couldn't just buy "another game" as I have lots of games already... I had to earn it, and boy have I been working for it.

Twice a week I'd attend Taewkondo classes with my sister, each night I'd take my puppy out for a walk, I'd then spend 30 minutes after the walk to do some wii fit excersizes. Every morning for breakfast would be Avacado on toast, and every now and then I'd treat myself to a cup of green tea.

This is all the things I've been doing to lose weight. Naturally it has been working. I've been monitoring how much I eat and eating slower. I'd have the daily task of fresh water for my puppy, feeding her in the morning and cleaning up whatever damage has been left in the backyard, plus I need to play with her more during the day.

Recently my arms, legs, back and toes (sometimes) would hurt and ache, but I push past it when walking my puppy because she likes and needs to run sometimes. I get extremely sore when sitting for long periods of time, so I have to get up and move. My hopes is that when I lose more, it'll be easier on my back, when that happens, hopefully my back pain will lesson until it no longer exists.

I started off this journey at 106.4Kgs and in just about a week, I have gone down to 104.9Kgs. My initial goal is to reach 90.4Kgs. Then I'll aim to lose another 10Kgs until I am at a healthier weight then where I am.

Sorry for the extra personal entry at the end. As I said, I've been picked on for my weight online before, and my self esteem took a pretty big toll as a result. But my repairing right now involves me actively trying to change as well as sharing how everything is going. It's a significant part of my life schedule and as I said, I've been redefining my priorities. My health right now comes first, my puppy is second (My cat also is in the second ranking priority), and my art things are third.

Either way, Wishing you all the best today, it's 3:46am where I live right now and I need to sleep before I become a potato.

I'm sorry to those who's birthdays I have missed... Hope you guys had a wonderful birthday and I'll see you all another day.