Hello dear friends and strangers (: Time for me has both gone slow and fast after I said a brief goodbye to all of you to enjoy a summer break; July turned into August and that month again slipped next into September—and, just like that, here we are again. I’ve celebrated some birthdays (including my own), got my two COVID-19 vaccinations (which took a little toll on my health, especially the 2nd, which made me glad I was on a break and not under the duress of any deadlines!) and I simply recharged my batteries as I lounged with a good book, or caught up on some gaming and tv (: And, one other thing happened. In my previous post, I was full with plans to return with in September, introduce new Friends and upload new illustrations—and though I still fully intend to uphold these promises, it will have to wait a little while longer. As some of you know, crafting and illustrating my Kawaii Friends is a hobby of mine grown slightly out of hand (and I love it), yet over the