First off, I'd like to apologize to friends (irl and otherwise) who haven't heard much from me lately, or if they have, it's been one/two-line texts/messages. I really am sorry that I've been so lousy about communicating lately.

Now for the explanation: The reason I've been so lousy at communication/being online lately is that if I'm not at work (last week I worked four days, this week I worked three...ten hour shifts every day that I worked, all graves), I'm usually asleep, or trying not to stress out over stuff. I've also had some health concerns over problems from earlier this summer (fears that they're coming back), and then there's been an epidemic of sickness at my place of employment...so I haven't been feeling too wonderful. I had to see my doctor yesterday and today about something...I hope that little problem's been solved now. 

Basically, if I haven't been online or texting much, it's because I don't want to add to other peoples' plates, especially when said other people are already dealing with plenty of stuff (without my problems being added on). It's not that I don't care about my friends...rather, it's that I would rather not add to their plates, and if I don't have something cheerful or positive to say, I tend to keep quiet and retreat into my little cave until I can be cheerful to be around again. That, or...well, I've already covered the work issue ^^; 

So...I just want to let y'all know: I DO care, and I like to know how y'all are doing, and I want to know what's going on in your lives. If you need a shoulder to lean on, I want to be able to provide it for you. I will try to do better about being available and communication.

Okay, so the anime con that I went to down in St. George was awesome! I went with a few friends (one was dressed up as Azula from Avatar, the other was Isuzu (Rin) Sohma from Fruits Basket, and I was Tohru from Furuba, also XD), and we had a blast! The panels were really informative, the guest speaker was Jerry Jewell, who voices Kyo from Fruits Basket, and he is the NICEST GUY! 

My friends and I were able to go to a 'meet and greet' dinner that he was at the night before the main con, and we got to meet him there! I got a couple of pictures with him *SQUEE!*, both as myself, and as Tohru! Jerry also was nice enough to autograph a picture of Kyo I'd drawn, and autograph a couple of blank pages in my sketchbook for one of my best friends and my little brother (who's nicknamed Momiji...for acting like the Furuba character of the same name XD;; ). He also sent a voicemail to a friend, which was incredibly sweet of him..and she was THRILLED, let me tell you! 

There was also a costume contest and a masquerade (which was a lot of fun XD), and 'Azula' and I got up and did individual skits. That was also fun, but incredibly nerve-wracking! I was visibly shaking during and afterwards ^^; That was followed by a dance and a raffle. The con, all in all, was a lot of fun ^^ and while my group didn't win any contests, we did all win prizes in the raffle. It was a lot of fun, and I can't wait to go to my next con!

Hi y'all!

So, I'm basically just posting a short journal for now saying hello from the strange human known here as cat_summoner (Karen to my friends lol). My friends've been telling me to sign up on here for ages, so..well...I gave in XD See guys? I said I would, and I did!

So....anybody here like...oh...cats? If a person's around me, it's better for them if they do. See, I chose the name cat_summoner for a reason XD My friends call me that because wherever I am, cats show up. I swear, it's the truth! Even my granddad says 'I know you're here because cats show up'. I'vew also been called the 'cat whisperer' by another good friend because I get along well with her cat ^^; Don't ask me why...I just relate to them well. I guess my totem'd be a cat, if I had one.

Wow, it's late. Guess I should probably turn in for the night..er...morning ^^; The lateness explains the random babbling that's showing up right now, I s'pose ^^; anyway, I hope I didn't scare anyone off ^^; and well...I'm here, Lucienne, Amber, and Rinzee! Toldja I'd sign up eventually!