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Hey guys, sorry to do this, but I'm gonna cut back on some regular posts for the rest of this month.

tldr: I'm gonna do one patron release each week (instead of two) for the next few weeks before returning to regular schedule for August.

I mentioned in my previous release that there was a death in my family last week.

Thank you for all the warm comments. Because of your kindness I feel comfortable making a post like this, instead of pushing myself and stressing. I really appreciate the understanding that you've shown.

Details:

My stepfather passed away. For the funeral in a couple of weeks from now, there's gonna be a big family gathering and a bbq thing. At my mom's house-- so of course she's very stressed out about cleaning and housework (many house repairs have gone ignored over the past year while my stepfather was sick), and taking care of the animals, and then getting everything ready for an event like that. Plus helping clean and sort my stepfather's belongings-- a lot of the kind of unpleasant and expected work that comes with an event like this.

And now that she's alone with this: well you can imagine. I'll need to help her a lot with house stuff to get ready for this event.

(Not to mention my own house could use some attention, since it looks like some family might end up staying here for a night too... I need to do some serious cleaning -_-)

So I'm gonna be busy going back and forth between my mom's house and helping her with a lot.

Also-- I had dentist surgery this morning, and I'm only going to be able to chew on one side of my mouth for the next month. This actually doesn't affect my schedule in any way, but I just wanted to whine about it-- 🤣. It's an extra annoyance on top of everything else. 🤐

So...

I've decided that I'm just going to cut the regular patron releases to one a week until this is over. This way we will still have our regular releases; I think this will relieve some stress for me without seeming like too big of a change for patrons.

I'm thinking that we can just treat this like my summer vacation. For the last couple summer vacations, I was able to fill up with pre-scheduled releases: orc week and lo-bit character week.

This summer's events are unfortunate and unplanned, but I hope that spreading out the "vacation" like this will be a way to keep up with the releases to not scare away patrons 😝.

Thanks for all your support, as always. And thanks for being cool.

See you after the weekend with something from the request thread.

Comments

Josiah MacDonald

No apologies needed! This is 100% understandable. Take the time you need!

Afaryz

Take your time. Family comes always first

Eitan Margalit

If our roles were reversed, I'd hope you'd give the same leeway. It's just human decency.

Michael Taboada

As mentioned, my thoughts go out to you and all of your family in this hard time. Do what you need to do. :-)

Casey Hawkins

You take the time you need to take care of your family. We'll be here excited for your next release when you get back!

The Game Smith

My prayers go out to you and your family. Take all the time you need man.

Farty Nose

Joining the chorus when I say just take the time you need. The pixels can wait.

No_Heart

Condolences for your family hard time.

XSV Studios

Sorry for your loss sir your community will be here for you

Tom Read

Sorry to hear about your loss. You should definitely take the time off you need to spend with your family. The dentist thing sounds extra annoying too, just when it's not needed. Your artwork is totally inspiring and on point, but there's no obligation to us to produce as much as you do, although it is extremely appreciated. You should do what you have to, and I'm sure we'll all support that.

NeoSoulGamer

Condolences man! Pretty sure if you left for the month, I'd still stick around. There is too much value in what you're generally offering to care about missing a couple of releases here and there. Take your time!

jamesipoo

I'm sorry for your loss, please take as much time as you need!

Shaun

Sorry for your loss. Pixels can wait!

C4ph4lor

All the best to you... Take your time for healing...

Éric A

take care of you and your people! the releases can wait.