Hello, forum people!!! :-) I haven't been around in a while, and although it's rather late, I hope everyone had a good time during the holidays. The past two and a half weeks were fun and at the same time dreadful. Got myself a cheap film scanner to tide me over for the meantime --HOORAY-- (so I can have restful sleep every night LOL), but during installation it has royally phuckd up my system (which explains my prolonged absence). Plus I've been down with colds and allergies (rhinitis and coughing and disgusting stuff that comes with em) a little while before the new year, and the pyrotechnics and the pollution that went with the fireworks aggravated my condition. I'm currently going crazy over LOTR and merchandise. I've been buying action figures and stuff I don't really need LOL. My friend gave me a really nice Galadriel pewter pendant for Christmas and I wear it all the time :-) The pencil study above doesn't really belong to this particular forum, but I might as well post it here while I'm still scanning stuff to post. Inspired by LOTR, respiratory problems, depression from 2 damaged rools of film, and solitude. I wish everyone the best this year, and I wish myself better health, my birthday's up soon!!! (on the 9th-- you guys still have time to buy me presents LOL) :-) (*