Hey everyone, just letting you know I'm back home, the con went really well for me, for the most part, and I'm really glad I could attend.

Now onto the bad news. This morning I got a call from my mom letting me know my grandfather passed away earlier this morning. He's been in and out of the hospital for awhile now, due to various complications, so I guess I'm not entirely surprised, but it hurts nonetheless. He was a strong, kind (albeit a bit hard-headed) man and I'm going to miss him a lot. Fortunately I was able to stop by the hospital the day we left for the convention and spend a bit of time with him. At the time, I kind of had the sinking feeling it might be the last time I would see him, despite his stubborn promise that this wasn't the end for him, but I'm really grateful I was able to be there. I know saying goodbye to older relatives is just part of life, but there's a definite empty feeling inside me knowing he's gone now.

Also during the drive home on Monday, I got news that my family's greyhound, Kona, was attacked by a neighbor's dog and has severe bites to her chest and legs and may have permanent nerve damage, she's currently being kept at the vets and given fluids since she's in a lot of pain and won't eat. Needless to say, this is a lot for me to process at one time and I'm having a very emotional day. I will try and finish owed commissions as soon as I can and open for new ones, but please understand if it's a little slow going this week.