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So, how's the new schedule working out? Overall, it's been going well. However, now that I've returned to commission and personal art, I've encountered an unexpected setback. My shoulder has started acting up after years of being relatively dormant. Since last Wednesday, it's been so painful that I haven't just been unable to draw; I've barely been able to type as well. This leaves me with little to do but revisit tutorial studies and focus on voice acting and narration, which I had been planning to save for a future study segment.

While my shoulder has improved since last week, it still hurts, and I'm waiting for my doctor to prescribe a muscle relaxant to help with the inflammation. Honestly, I'm not sure what triggered the pain this time. I woke up with it hurting, so I can only assume I injured it while I was sleeping. Typically, when I experience significant pain, I can pinpoint a specific cause occurring just before it started hurting. If my shoulder pain were due to overdoing drawing during my practice weeks or from my work as a caretaker, I believe I would have felt it immediately when something pushed it over the edge.

Unfortunately, due to my stomach issues, I am not allowed to take anything classified as an NSAID, which includes most anti-inflammatory medications. As a result, my only options have been heat and cold compression, along with Voltaren ointment. I've also been wearing a sling to limit the movement of my arm and prevent worsening pain. So far, this approach has been somewhat effective, but it's not working as quickly as I would like. It's discouraging to deal with this setback, especially since everything was going so well when I started my new rotational schedule. It seems that whenever I develop a plan, schedule, or general timeline, I inevitably face a setback that disrupts it, and this time is no different.

I will be continuing the forced rest until Friday to ensure I don't cause any further damage. Although this delays everything by a week, I can accept it as long as my arm improves. I hope to hit the ground running during Saturday's stream, where I plan to work on the Hellhound sticker collection I want to produce for the end of summer. Additionally, I aim to have my 'Summer Carnival Cryptid Adopts' ready for release alongside the Hellhound stickers.

I have completed the next chapter of "The Family Vulpes, and it is ready to be published. I just need to create the chapter thumbnail, and then it can go up on my various pages. The next chapter is also prepared, with just a few page-sized revisions needed, as well as a general editing pass for grammar checks. Yes, I admit it. I've started using AI to help with my grammar and make some word suggestions. This assistance is preventing me from freezing up at times while writing. It helps with the small details, such as synonyms, grammar, and alliteration, which I tend to stress over and can lead to writer's block. As a result, I'm feeling less anxious about writing in general and more eager to dive back into my projects during my designated "writing weeks."

In terms of comms, I've got some long-standing stuff I want to get at least sketched or further along when I can actively draw again. I also have countless other projects I’d like to start or return to. The artwork of Val and Ellie still needs to be completed, along with the Horizontal Madison piece. If I spend too much time thinking about it, I'll crack up, so I'm just trying to focus on what's directly ahead of me in that department.

I want to inform you that before next month's Patreon pay cycle, I will be increasing the 'Donator' pledge tier from one dollar to two dollars. Honestly, this is not something I want to do. But with the Patreon fees, I may as well have just called that the 'Pat Patreon instead of me.' tier. If you don't want to stay at that point, I totally understand. The five-dollar tier will be staying the same, so no worries for the Parishioners.

Thanks again to all my backers! I'll keep you all in the loop with smaller updates if my arm condition worsens.

-Wasty