Sooo... we got new neighbors in the apartment above ours. A single mom, a nine year old girl, and a nineteen year old girl.

I have never heard anyone as loud as these idiots in my entire life. At first we were very patient with them because they were just moving in and arranging furnature and what not. But no... they are just loud.

We hear them shouting at each other and arguing all the time. My god... the mom has the biggest mouth out of all of them, but the teenager isn't far behind. They often have men over who are just as loud as they are. The only one that we really don't hear is the nine year old.

Not only that... but they never seem to sleep! My husband would often come home from work at 4 in the morning and their lights would still be on and they'd still be walking around upstairs.

The teenager's room is above ours (we think)... because sometimes when Azarus and I are just laying in bed talking, we can often hear the bed squeaking whenever she has sex.

I am really surprised that the landlord (whos secretary lives in the apartment above theirs and can most likely hear them just as well as we can) hasn't said anything to them, yet... but pit's probably only a matter of time. Either way, I can say one thing for sure... if they keep it up then they won't like me or Azarus very much. >

On a better note...

I don't believe how much healthier I feel since I've moved here. Azarus and my eating habits are much healthier then they were back before we moved in together. We're both reaching for yougert, fruit and veggies before chips and cookies now. I've already lost five pounds. ^^

Azarus is working on his resume and is going to start handing it out on Thursday. He's really hoping to get that job at Costco, because it sounds perfect for him. We both know that he can't stay at the Casino for much longer. They changed their policy and now every jackpot under $1000 is being printed on a ticket. So there went about 95% of what he did there. Now he's bored to tears.

Neighbors aside... I'm still feeling very happy.

Tags: canada, life
Current Mood: bitchy

I found a copy of Painter X in an online store for cheap. I mean REALLY cheap. I've always wanted to learn how to use that program because I know that it has the potential to make some really awesome artwork so of course I jumped on the oppertunity.

So... now I have the program and it's taking me forever to learn how to use it. There's so many tools and brushes that I don't know where to start. LOL. Even learning Photoshop wasn't this difficult.

I've tried looking for tutorials on this program, but I haven't found anything that really helps me.
If anyone knows of any good tutorials or books on painter, let me know. :)

Tags: life

Well, things are still going well for me. Azarus and I are nearly settled in our new place (pics coming soon), he's currently looking for a new job, and we've started the process to get us both dual citizenships. Things are good... and for once in my life I'm happy. ^^

Lots of new arts coming soon. Az is still working nights at the Casino for the time being so I have plenty of time to draw some personal art. There's a few character sheets that I want to get done... plus I really want to finish my Theran gods series. I'm also working on a few commissions. I started sketching the last three pages of stirrings... plus there's a possibility of another transformation comic commission from NewEnglander in the near future. And I'm planning on posting a few commission auctions on Furbid and Furbuy in the next few days. :)

And oh yes... I've begun plannings and preperations for my second fursuit. I'm going with my Amaran character, Ran-Qui. I commissioned the foam head from Darzi... but I'll be doing all the head furring and what not myself to make sure everything looks the way I want it to. :)

When she's done, the fursuit will include full jedi robes... and of course... her dual green lightsabers. I'm very tempted to have her pet tooke included in the costume as well.

But yah. Pictures of the completed foam head.



http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2391560
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2391517
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2391622

Tags: art updates, costuming, life
Current Mood: jubilant
Current Music: Teletoon Retro

At last! I have time to update my journal.

My move to Canada is going well... after a nearly disasterous run in with a bitch who worked at the Canadian immigration office in Sarnia my first day here. We've been spending the last week and a half unpacking, setting up the apartment, running around buying things for the apartment, etc, etc.

Our place is looking very nice so far. I'll try to have pictures of the place up soon.

We still don't have internet service at our place, so I still have to rely on going to my inlaw's house to answer my emails... so commissions are still closed until my access to the internet is a little more reliable.

I'll update my journal when I can... and try to work on a little art in the meantime while Azarus is at work.

Tags: canada, life
Current Location: My Inlaw's House
Current Mood: tired

... and a wristband on my wrist.

So, as most of you know, I got married yesterday. From this day forward my artwork will be signed Traci "Ulario" Vermeesch-Vezina.

I have a few pictures that were taken by my friend's dad that I can post now. But the professionally taken pictures won't be available for two weeks, so you'll have to wait to see those. :)

On a side note. I'll be moving my stuff to Quebec on Monday and I don't know how long I will be without the internet. Hopefully we'll get it up and running by the end of the week. I should be able to check my email and such at my inlaw's house... but I'll be slower to respond. Needless to say commission queue will be closed until the internet in my apartment is up.

Tags: life
Current Location: Michigan... till Monday
Current Mood: sleepy
Current Music: Transformers on DVD

Yep. I'm tying the knot to my French Canadian tomorrow. 26 hours from now I'll be known as Traci "Ulario" Vermeesch-Vezina. ^^

I'm happy about this, but all that I have to do with paperwork and moving to Quebec is stressing me out. >:(

More updates this weekend...

Tags: life
Current Mood: loved

I will be attending Motor City Comic Con in Novi, Michigan this Saturday. If you're gonna be there, just watch for the female Darth Revan standing next to Neo from the Matrix. That'll be my fiance and I. ^^

I will have pictures posted after the convention.

In other news, I've been having mad cravings for a poutine (French fries soaked in chicken gravy and topped with cheese). Azarus got me hooked on them while I was in Quebec.

As far as arts goes, I haven't had much time for drawing with packing and the upcoming wedding... but I hope to have something new before the move. I've been in the mood to draw some dinosaurs lately.

Tags: conventions, life

I'm back from my vacation.

I went to meet my future in-laws for the first time. They are very nice people.
Ajay and I found an apartment. It's actually quite a good sized apartments. And it's located about two blocks from the St. Laurent river.

We're planning on moving there the Tuesday after the wedding. ^^

I'd like to go into more detail, but I'm still mushy because of the 10+ hour car ride. Gonna go take a nap.

Tags: canada, life
Current Mood: sleepy

For the next week and a half or so I am going to be in Quebec visiting the future in-laws.

During that time I will be slow to answer messages... if I can answer them at all.


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New Arts!

Commish for NewEnglander.

His otter character, Sophie in a victorian inspired bathing suit for her job as an envoy. ^^

Tags: commission, life, misc critters

So on Friday I head to Quebec to meet my future in-laws for the first time. This should be interesting since his dad dosen't speak a word of English and I don't speak a word of French. Thankfully his mom and brother are just as bilingual as he is. I'm spending a little over a week there, so I won't be able to answer my messages as often as usual.

In other news, I wasn't planning on wearing a dress, but since Azarus went out and spent $850 on a suit for the wedding, I decided that if I wore my pinstripe suit like I was originally planning, I'd look like too much of a bum next to him. Bleh. I haven't owned a dress since my High School prom... which was eight years ago! Too girly. >
I'm not going with a traditional wedding gown, tho... mine is black and grey.

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Pgs 7-9 of Stirrings

Tags: comic, commission, fox, life, ran-qui
Current Music: "Canada on Strike" - South Park