2009 already, and over halfway into February at that. I'm not sure where the time went. We finally have our own apartment here in the Netherlands, but I still don't have any art done. I'd like to blame it on the unpacking process but I'm also not having a great time mentally right now either. I've felt more inclined to write lately though. I think I just want to feel like I've done something at least quasi-creative.

News since I last wrote:
Went back home for vacation in July, visited parents, went to Sermeet and went to Toronto, had muchly fun.
My grandfather passed away in September and I had to fly back for his funeral and such. He was the last grandparent I had. It broke my heart and I'm still having dreams of him.
2 of our dogs have passed away, one just the other week, which has also been a source of much grief.
The last 6 months have had way too much death in them for both me and for people I know and care about.
Went back home for xmas with the parents, was at their house for 3 weeks then in Toronto again for a weekish.
Passed the first level Dutch proficiency exam I had to take in order to be able to eventually apply for a permanent residency card here in a couple years. Still need to take the second level one to go to college here.
Seem to be having more problems with general anxiety lately and also had a bad mental freakout last month. Not cool.
Finally got a drawing tablet that I can use but haven't played around with it much yet. Need to do so badly.
Me and Jochem's 6 year anniversary is on Friday.

I think that's it. So. Yeah.