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                <title>Really.</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:48:43 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I realize that it has been a while but I really do have a genuine excuse beyond just being plain too lazy. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/n/nod.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":nod:" title="Nod" /> I actually was fortunate enough to experience the blue screen of death and had to proceed with a computer wipe. YAY for me! <a href="http://tarddanceplz.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/a/tarddanceplz.gif" alt=":icontarddanceplz:" title="tarddanceplz"/></a> So now I am undergoing the process of putting everything back. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/n/no.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":no:" title="No, I disagree!" /><br /><br />Just for fun though, here is a couple of things that have been occupying my time.<br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://Shihai-sha.deviantart.com/art/Girl-139719527"><img src="http://th00.deviantart.net/fs50/150/i/2009/282/5/d/Girl_by_Shihai_sha.jpg" width="119" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow" ><a href="http://Shihai-sha.deviantart.com/art/Naoko-139719915"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.net/fs51/150/i/2009/282/f/c/Naoko_by_Shihai_sha.jpg" width="116" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br />Also, I recently found out that I was prego. <a href="http://tardraveplz.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/t/a/tardraveplz.gif" alt=":icontardraveplz:" title="tardraveplz"/></a><br /><br />Thought that I would let you know. I'm due sometime between June 7th and the 12th of next year. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> Toodles <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b><u><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> Special <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> Friends <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /></u></b><br /><br /><a href="http://chibi-2thek.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/default.gif" alt=":iconchibi-2thek:" title="chibi-2thek"/></a> <a href="http://flatchicken491.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/f/l/flatchicken491.jpg" alt=":iconflatchicken491:" title="flatchicken491"/></a> <a href="http://hanyou-tenshiko.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/a/hanyou-tenshiko.gif" alt=":iconhanyou-tenshiko:" title="hanyou-tenshiko"/></a> <a href="http://hellious.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/default.gif" alt=":iconhellious:" title="hellious"/></a> <a href="http://rescuemefree.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/e/rescuemefree.gif?1" alt=":iconrescuemefree:" title="rescuemefree"/></a> <a href="http://kupo-san.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/k/u/kupo-san.jpg?1" alt=":iconkupo-san:" title="kupo-san"/></a> <a href="http://lyondzyne.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/default.gif" alt=":iconlyondzyne:" title="lyondzyne"/></a> <a href="http://beforethed4wn.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/e/beforethed4wn.png?1" alt=":iconbeforethed4wn:" title="beforethed4wn"/></a> <a href="http://dark-spectrum.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/d/a/dark-spectrum.jpg?3" alt=":icondark-spectrum:" title="dark-spectrum"/></a> <a href="http://rukixstalker.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rukixstalker.gif?15" alt=":iconrukixstalker:" title="rukixstalker"/></a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/a/above.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":above:" title="Post Above" /> Those who make me smile...mostly. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/n/nanana.gif" width="21" height="15" alt=":nana:" title="Nana, look what I have and you dont!" /> I love you guys! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/g/glomp.gif" width="47" height="20" alt=":glomp:" title="Glomp!" /><br /><br /><b><u><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> Awe <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> Inspiring <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> Artists <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_ful... ]]></description>
                <author>*Shihai-sha</author>
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                <title>A Day Off!</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:09:05 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Finally! It is a wonderful feeling to get up and not have anything pressing to do. If I'm bragging a bit, it is only because I have been consumed with month, upon month, upon month, upon month, (you get the idea) of work. That by no means held back the tide of ideas, to write this/draw this, from my mind. I have been a tortured individual. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/n/no.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":no:" title="No, I disagree!" /> Now, however I can finally rectify this. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/p/plotting.gif" width="18" height="20" alt=":plotting:" title="Hmm. Evil plotting in progress." /> <br /><br />So goodbye <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/w/wave.gif" width="25" height="20" alt=":wave:" title="Hi!" /> you evil 10 hour plus days, adieu Tomfest prep, and Sayonara to all the other little add ons. I may now return to what you could call a normal working schedule. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/p/party2.gif" width="36" height="38" alt=":party:" title="Party" />     <br /><br />I will now bid you farewell my lovelies. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/blowkiss.gif" width="35" height="21" alt=":blowkiss:" title="Here's a kiss for you, my love!" /><br /><br />P.S. There will be inbox spamming. <a href="http://ohohoplz.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/o/h/ohohoplz.png" alt=":iconohohoplz:" title="ohohoplz"/></a><br /><br /><br /><b><u><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> Special <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> Friends <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /></u></b><br /><br /><a href="http://chibi-2thek.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/default.gif" alt=":iconchibi-2thek:" title="chibi-2thek"/></a> <a href="http://flatchicken491.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/f/l/flatchicken491.jpg" alt=":iconflatchicken491:" title="flatchicken491"/></a> <a href="http://hanyou-tenshiko.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/a/hanyou-tenshiko.gif" alt=":iconhanyou-tenshiko:" title="hanyou-tenshiko"/></a> <a href="http://hellious.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/default.gif" alt=":iconhellious:" title="hellious"/></a> <a href="http://rescuemefree.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/e/rescuemefree.gif?1" alt=":iconrescuemefree:" title="rescuemefree"/></a> <a href="http://kupo-san.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/k/u/kupo-san.gif" alt=":iconkupo-san:" title="kupo-san"/></a> <a href="http://lyondzyne.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/default.gif" alt=":iconlyondzyne:" title="lyondzyne"/></a> <a href="http://beforethed4wn.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/e/beforethed4wn.png?1" alt=":iconbeforethed4wn:" title="beforethed4wn"/></a> <a href="http://dark-spectrum.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/d/a/dark-spectrum.jpg?3" alt=":icondark-spectrum:" title="dark-spectrum"/></a> <a href="http://rukixstalker.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rukixstalker.gif?15" alt=":iconrukixstalker:" title="rukixstalker"/></a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/a/above.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":above:" title="Post Above" /> Those who make me smile...mostly. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/n/nanana.gif" width="21" height="15" alt=":nana:" title="Nana, look what I have and you dont!" /> I love you guys! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/g/glomp.gif" width="47" height="20" alt=":glomp:" title="Glomp!" /><br /><br /><b><u><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> Awe <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> Inspiring <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> Artists <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /></u></b><br /><br /><a href="http://einlee.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/e/i/einlee.gif?3" alt=":iconeinlee:" title="einlee"/></a> <a href="http://hellobaby.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/e/hellobaby.gif" alt=":iconhellobaby:" title="hellobaby"/></a> <a href="http://meago.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/e/meago.gif" alt=":iconmeago:" title... ]]></description>
                <author>*Shihai-sha</author>
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                <title>BAH!</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:00:44 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <blockquote><a href="http://oo-plz.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/o/o/oo-plz.png" alt=":iconoo-plz:" title="oo-plz"/></a></blockquote><br /><br /><blockquote><sup><b>After a couple weeks of working 14 hour plus days, and my sister being in the hospital...I now have the lovely option of being sick. <a href="http://lll-plz.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/l/l/lll-plz.png" alt=":iconlll-plz:" title="lll-plz"/></a> This is the part of my journal where I would like to take the opportunity to thank Charlotte for sharing her germs with me. Thanks. ( Yes, I'm blaming you...allergies bah!<img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/shakefish.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":shakefish:" title="I'm in ur post! Shakin mah fish!" /> )<br /><br />On the up side, I'm not dead yet, and I'm feeling much better. I think I'll go for a walk now...<img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/r/rofl.gif" width="29" height="27" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl" /> <br /><br />Anyway, my sister is doing much better, and is home. She's not completely back to normal but she is on the up. Well I think I'll spam you a bit now. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /></b></sup></blockquote><br /><br /><blockquote><sup><b><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> Toodles <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /></b></sup></blockquote> <br /><br /><blockquote><b><u><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> Special <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> Friends <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /></u></b></blockquote><blockquote><a href="http://chibi-2thek.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/default.gif" alt=":iconchibi-2thek:" title="chibi-2thek"/></a> <a href="http://flatchicken491.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/f/l/flatchicken491.jpg" alt=":iconflatchicken491:" title="flatchicken491"/></a> <a href="http://hanyou-tenshiko.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/h/a/hanyou-tenshiko.gif" alt=":iconhanyou-tenshiko:" title="hanyou-tenshiko"/></a> <a href="http://hellious.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/default.gif" alt=":iconhellious:" title="hellious"/></a> <a href="http://rescuemefree.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/e/rescuemefree.gif?1" alt=":iconrescuemefree:" title="rescuemefree"/></a> <a href="http://kupo-san.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/k/u/kupo-san.gif" alt=":iconkupo-san:" title="kupo-san"/></a> <a href="http://lyondzyne.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/default.gif" alt=":iconlyondzyne:" title="lyondzyne"/></a> <a href="http://beforethed4wn.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/e/beforethed4wn.png?1" alt=":iconbeforethed4wn:" title="beforethed4wn"/></a> <a href="http://dark-spectrum.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/d/a/dark-spectrum.jpg?3" alt=":icondark-spectrum:" title="dark-spectrum"/></a> <a href="http://rukixstalker.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rukixstalker.gif?15" alt=":iconrukixstalker:" title="rukixstalker"/></a></blockquote><br /><br /><blockquote><sup><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/a/above.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":above:" title="Post Above" /> Those who make me smile...mostly. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/n/nana.gif" width="37" height="22" alt=":nana:" title="Nana, look what I have and you dont!" /> I love you guys! <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/g/glomp.gif" width="47" height="20" alt=":glomp:" title="Glomp!" /></sup></blockquote><br /><br /><blockquote><b><u><img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> Awe <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> Inspiring <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> Artists <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /></u></b></blockquote><blockquote><a href="http://einlee.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/e/i/einlee.gif?3" alt=":iconeinlee:" title="einlee"/></a> <a href="http://giname.deviantart.com/"><img cl... ]]></description>
                <author>*Shihai-sha</author>
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                <title>Me ish Tired.</title>
                <link>http://Shihai-sha.deviantart.com/journal/23451227/</link>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 12:58:20 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <blockquote><sup><b>Ah, it seems like almost forever since I've last done anything here. Of course that is all due to the fact that we had a little mishap with the internet stick. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/animesweat.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="^^;" title="Sweating a little..." /> Originally, we had thought that a certain two year old had made off with it, but after further inspection it was found to be in a certain someones pants pocket. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/o/ohmygod.gif" width="26" height="18" alt=":ohmygod:" title="OMG!" /> <br />Beyond this, I have literally been working from sun up to sun down, that is until today. So perhaps I will have time to finish up some fun stuff and do a little posting. That is of course if the world decides to be nice. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/winkrazz.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=";P" title="Wink/Razz" /></b></sup></blockquote><br /><br /><blockquote><sup><b><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> Toodles <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /></b></sup></blockquote> <br /><br /><blockquote><b><u><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> Special <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> Friends <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /></u></b></blockquote><blockquote><a href="http://chibi-2thek.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/default.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconchibi-2thek:" title="chibi-2thek"/></a> <a href="http://flatchicken491.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/f/l/flatchicken491.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconflatchicken491:" title="flatchicken491"/></a> <a href="http://hanyou-tenshiko.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/h/a/hanyou-tenshiko.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconhanyou-tenshiko:" title="hanyou-tenshiko"/></a> <a href="http://hellious.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/default.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconhellious:" title="hellious"/></a> <a href="http://rescuemefree.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/default.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconrescuemefree:" title="rescuemefree"/></a> <a href="http://kupo-san.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/k/u/kupo-san.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconkupo-san:" title="kupo-san"/></a> <a href="http://lyondzyne.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/default.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconlyondzyne:" title="lyondzyne"/></a> <a href="http://beforethed4wn.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/b/e/beforethed4wn.png?1" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconbeforethed4wn:" title="beforethed4wn"/></a> <a href="http://dark-spectrum.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/a/dark-spectrum.jpg?3" width="50" height="50" alt=":icondark-spectrum:" title="dark-spectrum"/></a> <a href="http://rukixstalker.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/r/u/rukixstalker.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconrukixstalker:" title="rukixstalker"/></a></blockquote><br /><br /><blockquote><sup><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/above.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":above:" title="Post Above" /> Those who make me smile...mostly. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/n/nana.gif" width="37" height="22" alt=":nana:" title="Nana, look what I have and you dont!" /></sup></blockquote><br /><br /><blockquote><b><u><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> Awe <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> Inspiring <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> Artists <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /></u></b></blockquote><blockquote><a href="http://einlee.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/e/i/einlee.gif?3" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconeinlee:" title="einlee"/></a> <a href="http://giname.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/g/i/giname.gif?2" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconginame:" title="giname"/></a> <a href="http://hellobaby.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/h/e/hellobaby.gif" width="50" height="50" alt="... ]]></description>
                <author>*Shihai-sha</author>
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                <title>It's A Wonderful Life</title>
                <link>http://Shihai-sha.deviantart.com/journal/22721631/</link>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:39:36 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <blockquote><sup><b>It's been a little while since my last journal entry, and so I thought I would grace you with some news.</b> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /></sup></blockquote><blockquote><u><b><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/party.gif" width="50" height="20" alt=":party:" title="Party" />Semi Big Events That Constitute News<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/party.gif" width="50" height="20" alt=":party:" title="Party" /></b></u></blockquote><br /><ul><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletwhite.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletwhite:" title="Bullet; White" /> <i>Gone are my luscious locks...</i></ul><sup>That's right my beauties. I saw a competition cut and couldn't resist myself, and so off came the hair I've nurtured these past months. I'm planning some pictures, so hopefully soon you will be able to witness with me. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/wink.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=";)" title=";) (Wink)" /></sup><br /><ul><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletwhite.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletwhite:" title="Bullet; White" /> <i>Mouse Invasion</i></ul><sup>This was right up there with poop-cano's at Tomfest. I had the pleasure of opening one of my dresser drawers recently and finding the start of one of these furry devils nest. Directly after I found a shirt in my closet that had been shredded for such a use. The end result, a mass evacuation of my said belongings, and the start of massive amounts of laundry. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/blankstare.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":|" title=":| (Blank Stare)" /></sup> <br /><ul><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletwhite.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletwhite:" title="Bullet; White" /> <i>Health Scare</i></ul><sup>This was not so humorous or fun as the last two. To come to it quickly, Stephen(my hubby) started to have some curious symptoms. Mainly, abdominal pain, and flat poop. He then took it upon himself to go onto Web MD, and saw that they were two symptoms of colon cancer. He freaked out a bit, and got me worried, but after calming down and talking to his brother AND doing a little more research. We think it is something else entirely.(There are a few more symptoms and he doesn't have any of those) We are fairly certain that it has to do with his back. Seeing as he used to BMX heavily, and obviously sustained injury from such. That and one leg is slightly shorter than the other...Anyway he has a a doctors appointment on February 2nd, and hopefully that will bring more clarity. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/animesweat.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="^^;" title="Sweating a little..." /> <br /><br /><blockquote><sup><b>That's about it for monumental moments as of late. I know its been a while since I've posted anything new as well. All I can say is that I am working on multiple projects at once, and the majority of my efforts are going towards my two contest entries. I did however, come across some old files recently, and will most likely post something or the other in the meantime.</b></sup></blockquote><br /><br /><blockquote><sup><b><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> Toodles <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /></b></sup></blockquote>  <br /><br /><blockquote><b><u><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> Special <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /> Friends <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/star_full.gif" width="17" height="16" alt=":star:" title="Star!" /></u></b></blockquote><blockquote><a href="http://chibi-2thek.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/default.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconchibi-2thek:" title="chibi-2thek"/></a> <a href="http://flatchicken491.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/f/l/flatchicken491.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconflatchicken491:" title="flatchicken491"/></a> <a href="http://hanyou-tenshiko.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/h/a/hanyou-tenshiko.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconhanyou-tenshiko:" title="hanyou-tenshiko"/></a> <a href="http://hellious.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/default.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconhellious:" title="hellious"/></a> <a href="http://rescuemefree.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/default.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconrescuemefree:" title="rescuemefree"/></a> <a href="http://kupo-san.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="htt... ]]></description>
                <author>*Shihai-sha</author>
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                <title>I, have been tagged.</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:02:37 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I, as my journal title suggests, have indeed been tagged. However before we get into that whole business, I will now take the opportunity to wish everyone a Happy New Year! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/party.gif" width="50" height="20" alt=":party:" title="Party" /><br /><br />I do realize that I am a few days behind, but I couldn't pull myself out of ultimate nerd mode. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/animesweat.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="^^;" title="Sweating a little..." /><br /><br />Anyway, let's get to the business at hand shall we. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/plotting.gif" width="18" height="20" alt=":plotting:" title="Hmm. Evil plotting in progress." /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><b>1.</b>Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, and find line 4.<br /><br /><i>It was a picture of some mountains. Coffee table book peoples.</i><br /><br /><b>2.</b>Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. What do you reach?<br /><br /><i>My wonderful couch.</i><br /><br /><b>3.</b> What is the last thing you watched on TV?<br /><br /><i>The news. How very practical of me.</i><br /><br /><b>4.</b> Without looking, guess what time it is.<br /><br /><i>Hmm, 1:20 PM.</i><br /><br /><b>5.</b> Now look at the clock. What is the actual time?<br /><br /><i>12:28...I was completely off.</i><br /><br /><b>6.</b> With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?<br /><br /><i>My heater on my electric wood stove. A water fountain followed by Alice In Wonderland, and the sound of chips being chewed.</i><br /><br /><b>7.</b> When did you last step outside? What were you doing?<br /><br /><i>Ah, yesterday afternoon/evening. I was trying to get my dog to stop barking at the participants of the walking trail behind us. Why? I don't know a moment of decency. I failed, though. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/m/mwahaha.gif" width="29" height="15" alt=":evillaugh:" title="EVIL Laughter!" /></i><br /><br /><b>8.</b> Before you started this survey, what did you look at?<br /><br /><i>A sketch that I am inking.</i><br /><br /><b>9.</b> What are you wearing?<br /><br /><i>At the moment, sweats, a T-shirt, and hoodie.</i><br /><br /><b>10.</b> Did you dream last night?<br /><br /><i>Absolutely nothing! It was bliss!</i><br /><br /><b>11.</b> When did you last laugh?<br /><br /><i>I laugh all the time. I have a 2 year old, a never ending source of entertainment.</i><br /><br /><b>12.</b> What are on the walls of the room you are in?<br /><br /><i>Engraved kanji, various pieces of Asian art, a small painting done by a friend of mine, 2 bokken, a Chinese scroll depicting a festival in which they honor their dead ancestors, a decorative fan, a ninja star and sword. That's it.</i><br /><br /><b>13.</b> Seen anything weird lately?<br /><br /><i>No, but I've heard some weird noises at night recently.</i><br /><br /><b>14.</b> What do you think of this quiz?<br /><br /><i>That it's taking longer than I expected.</i><br /><br /><b>15.</b> What is the last film you saw?<br /><br /><i>Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. I know, <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/n/nerd.gif" width="20" height="21" alt=":nerd:" title="Nerd" /></i><br /><br /><b>16.</b> If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?<br /><br /><i>Copics! Lots of copics!</i><br /><br /><b>17.</b> Tell me something about you that I don't know about.<br /><br /><i>I'm a big fat liar.</i><br /><br /><b>18.</b> If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?<br /><br /><i>That I would be spared from this whole make a difference crap. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/sarcasm.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":sarcasm:" title="Hahahahaha. No." /> Honestly, I don't know. I'm sure that any change I would make would only result in something else becoming horribly wrong. That could be a bit fun...How about Dragon Ball Z characters coming to life. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/r/rofl.gif" width="29" height="27" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl" /></i><br /><br /><b>19.</b> Do you like to dance?<br /><br /><i>Maybe.</i><br /><br /><b>20.</b> George Bush:<br /><br /><i>Good God, I am sick of politics, and I am sure he is as well.</i><br /><br /><b>21.</b> Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her?<br /><br /><i>Freida or possibly Kanon.</i><br /><br /><b>22.</b> Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him?<br /><br /><i>Easy, Macfayden.</i><br /><br /><b>23.</b> Would you ever consider living abroad?<br /><br /><i>Possibly.</i><br /><br /><b>24.</b> What do you want God to say to you when you reach the pearly gates?<br /><br /><i>Absolutely nothing. I want him to knuck me one.</i><br /><br /><b>25.</b>Tag six people who must also do this in THEIR journal:<br /><br /><i>And the lucky ones are...</i><br /><br /><a href="http://flatchicken491.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatar... ]]></description>
                <author>*Shihai-sha</author>
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                <title>Pictures!!</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:58:33 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So, how's it going? I'm good, and have just successfully survived the first birthday rush of the holidays. Yeah, for me. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/w00t.gif" width="23" height="23" alt=":w00t:" title="w00t!" /><br /><br />Anyway, so I finally got some pictures from Halloween and that era. I will most likely post them for fun. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> <br /><br />Really, I don't have that much to say. I'm really trying to get ready for the Thanksgiving rush, and then of course decorating for Christmas! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/d/dance.gif" width="29" height="21" alt=":dance:" title="Dance!" /><br /><br />So I shall wish everyone Happy Thanksgiving!! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="10" height="10" alt=":bulletblue:" title="Bullet; Blue" /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/bulletblue.gif" width="1... ]]></description>
                <author>*Shihai-sha</author>
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                <title>Happy Halloween!</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:08:34 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I thought that I would take a moment (while I have it) to wish everyone a Happy Halloween, since the joyous occasion is tomorrow. I will most likely upload some pics of us in costume. Before you ask though, think 70's rock icons. I'm sure that will be an amusing diversion. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /> <br /><br />Anyway, sometime after the weekend, perhaps at the beginning of the week... <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/fingerscrossed.gif" width="33" height="15" alt=":fingerscrossed:" title="I've got my fingers crossed." /> <br /><br />I will have a small minute deviation binge. I've got to unload my coffers. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/n/nod.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":nod:" title="Nod" /> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" /><br /><br />I hope everyone has a blast tomorrow!<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/blowkiss.gif" width="35" height="21" alt=":blowkiss:" title="Here's a kiss for you, my love!" /> Later!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*Shihai-sha</author>
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                <title>Hey!</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:00:46 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I never been very consistent when it comes to journals, but I thought, seeing as my last entry was in June, perhaps I should. So I am literally stealing time that should, in all rights be given to something else, to write this. Ah, I remember the euphoric feeling that came with the end of summer...<br /><br />It's gone now. I had originally been under the impression that things would slow down, and I would be able to relax a bit. Reality is not what it seems.  I hadn't expected opportunity to come my way, and in accepting it I have had to put all my personal projects on hold. What, you ask, am I talking about? Let's get to the point shall we.  <br /><br />Ok, so just a bit ago I was approached by some acquaintance/friends about helping with cover art for a book. They were a bit behind schedule and I agreed. Exciting, I know, but interesting as well. Since me and deadline have never really worked together before. I am by no means stressed. I sort of enjoy the pressure. (Side note: that is another story entirely.) So that would account for my lack of deviations lately. I have been sneaking in little bits here and there. I also had one almost done...<br /><br />But it's kind of hard to finish when your husband leaves you for 4 days, you have a 2 year old, a 9 week old puppy, all your normal and added responsibilities, and a sudden surge of visits and communication from family members. Life sure likes to add its little humorous additions. Well, enough said about that. So hopefully I will be able to share something new with you soon.  <br /><br /><strong><u>Winner of Contest That Requires Nothing From You</u></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://hanyou-tenshiko.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/h/a/hanyou-tenshiko.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconhanyou-tenshiko:" title="hanyou-tenshiko"/></a> (Nope, haven't forgotten)<br /><br /><strong><u>People of Import</u></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://hanyou-tenshiko.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/h/a/hanyou-tenshiko.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconhanyou-tenshiko:" title="hanyou-tenshiko"/></a> <a href="http://flatchicken491.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/f/l/flatchicken491.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconflatchicken491:" title="flatchicken491"/></a> <a href="http://kupo-san.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/k/u/kupo-san.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconkupo-san:" title="kupo-san"/></a> <a href="http://rescuemefree.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/default.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconrescuemefree:" title="rescuemefree"/></a> <a href="http://lyondzyne.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/default.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconlyondzyne:" title="lyondzyne"/></a> <a href="http://hellious.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/default.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconhellious:" title="hellious"/></a><br /><br /><strong><u>Amazing Artists</u></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://angelnablackrobe.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/n/angelnablackrobe.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconangelnablackrobe:" title="angelnablackrobe"/></a> <a href="http://thespatulaqueen.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/t/h/thespatulaqueen.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconthespatulaqueen:" title="thespatulaqueen"/></a> <a href="http://yuumei.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/y/u/yuumei.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconyuumei:" title="yuumei"/></a> <a href="http://zemotion.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/z/e/zemotion.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconzemotion:" title="zemotion"/></a> <a href="http://einlee.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/e/i/einlee.png" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconeinlee:" title="einlee"/></a> <a href="http://devikuro.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/d/e/devikuro.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":icondevikuro:" title="devikuro"/></a><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Carnal Cravings&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:18:45 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So, I've been in a bit of a mood lately, but what's new? Well I guess this is a bit more savage than normal. That's right, savage. I'm talking a night filled with episodes of Dragon Ball Z and steak. Yup, that's what I've been craving, and no, I am not pregnant. It's not so weird that a chick wants to watch some violence and eat some flesh. It's necessary from time to time. Now down to business...<br /><br /><strong><u>Upcoming deviations</u></strong><br /><br /><ul><li>My last Glimpse</li></ul><ul><li>Of You</li></ul><br /><br />I know you're thinking this should be done by now but I've actually been quite busy, and sick, again. Worthy excuses.<br /><br /><strong><u>Pick of the Draw Winner</u></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://hanyou-tenshiko.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/h/a/hanyou-tenshiko.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconhanyou-tenshiko:" title="hanyou-tenshiko"/></a><br /><br />Curiosity will be satisfied at some point.<br /><br /><strong><u>My Inner Peeps</u></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://hanyou-tenshiko.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/h/a/hanyou-tenshiko.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconhanyou-tenshiko:" title="hanyou-tenshiko"/></a> <a href="http://flatchicken491.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/f/l/flatchicken491.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconflatchicken491:" title="flatchicken491"/></a> <a href="http://hellious.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/default.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconhellious:" title="hellious"/></a> <a href="http://rescuemefree.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/default.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconrescuemefree:" title="rescuemefree"/></a> <a href="http://kupo-san.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/k/u/kupo-san.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconkupo-san:" title="kupo-san"/></a><br /><br /><strong><u>Peeps That I Admire</u></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://angelnablackrobe.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/n/angelnablackrobe.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconangelnablackrobe:" title="angelnablackrobe"/></a> <a href="http://thespatulaqueen.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/t/h/thespatulaqueen.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconthespatulaqueen:" title="thespatulaqueen"/></a> <a href="http://yuumei.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/y/u/yuumei.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconyuumei:" title="yuumei"/></a> <a href="http://arayathebloodyangel.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/a/r/arayathebloodyangel.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconarayathebloodyangel:" title="arayathebloodyangel"/></a><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Life Is Beautiful!</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 12:47:15 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Hello World!<br /><br />Please don't ask what has put me in such a good mood, because I don't know.  The logical guess would be that it is due to some weird hormonal mood swing, that is prone in females.  Or it could be that it is sunny outside.  Anyway, I'm good and have been working a ton.  It's camp season and that means lots and lots of cleaning.  Of course you're not reading this journal here to listen to me talk about scrubbing toilets.  So let's get down to business.  So without further adieu, the upcoming agenda.   <br /><br />First up will be a piece entitled "My Last Glimpse".  Hopefully this will be up within a day or so.  Of course this is all subject to work, child, and whatever else gets thrown into the mix.<br /><br />Second will be my comic/manga/whatever oneshot entitled "Of You".  <br /><br />After this you can expect any sort of random goodies that capture my attention, but for the meantime I shall be focusing on the above two.  Also, in the spirit of all good natured-ness  I have decided to...create presents for random individuals.  I obviously don't have enough to do, do I?  Now for my first victim.  <br /><br />WINNER..............Hanyou!<br /><br />Anyhoo you can expect that to show up at some random interval between now and whenever! Have a glorious day!<br /><br />~Shihai<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*Shihai-sha</author>
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                <title>Lazy &amp; Bored</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 17:31:09 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Ugh, I am completely lazy today, and have done nothing more than fiddle on the internet while reading manga.  I have been completely and utterly unproductive thus far.  Usually this would be followed by a bout a guilt but I am devoid of that as well.  So here I sit in another fruitless endeavor, writing words that have no meaning...<br /><br />Hmm, sounds like a song lyric or something.  Anyway the point is I am bored and so I am writing another journal to give me something to do.  I do have a mind to write something but whether I do or not remains to be seen.  It's funny how I have plenty to occupy myself with and yet none of it sounds particularly appealing at the moment...........<br /><br />Well I can't think of a tangent that I could get carried away on, so I shall end this pitiful journal and watch the cutest baby in the world do more tricks.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*Shihai-sha</author>
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                <title>La dee da</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 10:37:12 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I'm kinda bored, and what am I doing?  I'm updating my journal for the heck of it, which means that I really don't have anything to say.  I'm just going to blab a lot of nonsense.  That is if I could think of anything....<br /><br />This is probably due to the fact that my in house slave is sick, and I'm stuck with a child that only speaks gibberish.  This does a lot for stimulating communication.  I know the kid I'm referring to is super cute, but he also poops a lot.  That is not cute.  So feel sorry for me, because I am all by myself, and I have no rum.  <br /><br />~Shihai<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Blah!</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:11:45 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So on the matter of contests, I wouldn't advise entering one.  I did and I am still waiting to find out whether I am a loser, or not. I do realize that I had the "ingenious" idea, and once it had taken hold of me I could not rest.  I worked on it like it was the end of the world and then submitted it.  For the record, I did submit it a month before the deadline date, and, I might add, waited patiently.  You would think though, that when a date is set to pick the winners and then announce them shortly after, that they would in fact do it.<br /><br />Nope. I am still waiting.  -.-<br /><br />I'd say that that was extremely professional, wouldn't you?<br /><br />All right, now that I'm done with my mini rant......<br /><br />I've been pretty busy as of late, working on this massive campground that I live on. Tomfest is coming up, and I'm in charge of volunteers, so that's been interesting. Oh, and I have been dealing with a child who is suffering from: teething, allergies, growing in general, vomiting, and diarrhea.  The joys of motherhood.  Don't get me wrong I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.  Just at times, your like what next?  <br /><br />Also, I had my family over, which was interesting.  I think it turned out rather well, but it was awkward.  I love it when you've had a big blow out and then everyone pretends as if nothing ever happened.  I was able to meet my brother's girlfriends, and I must say they didn't pick too badly.  It's kind of weird though.  I remember when one was in diapers and the other following me around like all small children.  Seriously where does the time go? <br /><br />Lastly, it was my dad's birthday on Saturday.  It was a bit harder this year, and I don't know why.  It's funny how that all of a sudden sneaks up on you.  You would think that the first year would be the hardest. I guess that's not always the case.  Anyway I'm fine now, and I think that that is about it for my recent going ons.  <br /><br />Now, last time I think I ended my journal with what pictures I would have finished.  I'm not going to do that this time.  I think I cursed myself by doing so, because I have had no sort of motivation to work on those particular pictures since.  So I guess you will just have to be surprised.<br /><br />~Shihai<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Sick of looking at the previous entry.</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:03:49 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So here we have it, another inconsequential journal entry.  There hasn't been any events of an alarming nature that requires that I update you all.  I am merely sick of looking at my previous entry.  If you didn't, already, derive that for yourself from my subject.<br /><br />All right about me.  Well I am currently addicted to Battlestar Galactica, and I will stop there before the inner nerd reveals itself anymore.  Beyond that I know I promised some new pics, and I'm working on them.  So its only a matter of time.  <br /><br />So seeing as I really have nothing else to say, I will end this on a cute note.  Macfayden, my almost 2 year old, newest thing is to walk around the house with a Playstation karaoke microphone saying...<br /><br />"Che, Che..."<br /><br />Translation- Check, Check.<br /><br />Followed by a sentence of gibberish. There is no question who's son he is.<br /><br />~Shihai<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Yeah!</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:00:56 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So here it is another journal entry.  I meant to get to this sooner, but you know one thing pushes out another and so on.  Well anyway, big news...let's see.  Well I've posted a new little piccy, minus a background.  That's ok  though I'll soon figure out just what it is I want and then you can see it in its full glory.  Beyond that, well it is my birthday, and we shall see what mixed feelings this brings on.  So far I have heard nothing from my nuclear family members.  Usually there are annoyingly early phone calls....of course that's subject to change, I guess.<br /><br />Anyway, so I'm a year older, and I'm not sure if I like it, but I'm sure that will change as well.  So I will not dwell on that and I will concentrate on presents and chocolate cake.  All right what else...we got a guitar player for our band and he sounds amazing! I'm totally stoked about that. Tomfest is coming up and that is always fun.  Hopefully though we can play a show at a venue before that.  Here's hoping.  <br /><br />Well I think that is about it when it comes to new and exciting things.  Unless you want to count the fact that my child is turning into a freakin giant, that surpasses 3 year olds in height.  Ok so watch for my full glory picture, and I also have another one entitled "Hangover" that I will probably post before that one.  Seeing as it is closer to being finished.  Ok enough blabbing, and lots of love.<br /><br />Shihai<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Freedom!</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:59:06 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Now I know it's been a while, but I promise I'm here to stay, because...<br /><br />A) I have beautiful internet.<br /><br />2) I have my amazing notebook!<br /><br />And D) Tablet anyone!!!!<br /><br />So yes I'm a bit excited, but can you blame me?  So I know that the above reasons are enough to cause joy in anyone's life but I've also been freed from the prison of retail.  That's right I gave those bastard's the finger and said adios!  It was an extremely gratifying  experience.  As for the art thing I will have a brand new pic up in a day or so, depending on how fast I can finish my background.  But it won't be that long since it is for a contest, and I'm itching to post something new.  It's been so long! Alright well I'm going to peace out!  Lots of love!<br /><br />~Shihai<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Out Of The Norm</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:59:07 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ It's crazy.  I'm updating my journal sooner than normal, and I just added 2 new deviations.  Weird.  Well if anything bad happens it's not my fault.  That's more my friend the Kokare's style.  Anyway just wanted to drop in and give ya guys a little update.  My band played the music fest, and I thought we did pretty well.  We had somewhere between 25 to 50 people watching us in the early afternoon.  Pretty good for a first show.  Then there's the normal crap that assails me...like my brother's breaking up with his girlfriend of 2 years.  This is not neccessarily bad.  My sister's filed a legal seperation from her husband, and my mom is contemplating moving up to Vancouver.  The closer to be with her grandchildren I guess.  <br />
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Anyway, it's a healthy mix of the good with the bad.  I'm doing well, and will most likely have 2 new pics up in a few weeks or so.  Hopefully much improved from the ones I just did.  My photoshop is a bit rusty.  Alright I'm gonna stop blabbing now.<br />
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Toodles<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Current Statis</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:37:45 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well I thought perhaps I would grace my page with something new.  So here it is a little update from my corner of the world.  My mood says tired but that is an understatement.  I'm exhausted, but it's my fault entirely.  I've spent, I don't know, the last month, maybe it's been longer, doing nothing but work.  I worked myself straight into sickness.  It is a new found accomplishment for me.  I've never managed that before.  I have been sick from a long list of things but work is a new one.  If only we could use such a thing all the time...<br />
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Anyway, there is no need to worry I'm better.  I'm just utterly exhausted.  So that is the jist of my current state.  Things should calm down here for a little bit, and I might even be able to do something fun for a change.  I would like to add, for a certian individual, that the fact that I'm exhausted does not mean that I am vunerable.  You have my permission to keep dreaming of oppurtunities that will never come.  <br />
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Now if all goes as it should, I should have three new pics out soon.  Hopefully after such a event I will be able to continue a steady flow.  I also have a first b-day and a music festival that my band is playing at coming up.  So I would expect some live action pics in the near future.  Perhaps we will also get our myspace up and running and you could be privy to some clips if you so desire.  All in all things are going relatively well, and I hope to be chit chatting with you all soon.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>*Shihai-sha</author>
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                <title>The Return.</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2005 21:16:47 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So, I guess its been quite a while, and things don't always work out like they should, hence my long absence.   Well things have been pretty crazy for me lately, probably due to the fact, (and here's my big annoucement since I haven't officially anounced this here, but you all probably know anyway.)  that I'm pregnant.  That definately adds a twist to things.  Like smells that you have never smetl before, oh yeah I'm enjoying that one.   Then there's the nausea and the whole food thing, luckily I think my bout with nausea is almost done with, thank god!  Yeah, so I've been doing the develop a baby thing, and working an impossible schedule that leaves me with hardly any time to spend with family and friends.  I've basically been doing three things exactly, eating, sleeping, and working.  Such a happy combo, not! It's down right depressing, and being depressed in my state is not a good thing!   Though I do my best to keep my spirits up, and not get emotional over some random commercial that I would normally ignore.  <br />
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Anyways that's that, I got some christmas shopping left to finish, and then I have to figure out the whole Christmas dinner at my house thing, I don't know why I agreed to that! And somehow make it through the next couple of weeks without having a mental breakdown of some sort.  I'm really not that bad but it kind of comes and goes.  I have though been working on a new pic and will probably have it finished in a few days or so, so hey I will not only update my journal but my gallery.  WOW.  It's just completely amazing.  Alright now that I'm being sarcastic and have nothing more to say for the moment, I will end my little tirade, and perhaps grace you with another journal entry shortly.<br />
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~Shihai ]]></description>
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                <title>Still alive and ticking.</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2005 12:20:41 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I thought I would perhaps grace everyone with a small little update.  Letting everyone know that I am doing as well as can be expected and just taking everything day by day.  As well as try to get on with life and all my little projects, which had come to a screeching halt as of late.  So all in all I am doing well and thanks for the support.  <br />
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All right on to other news.  I am proceeding with my forthcoming projects as well as a few other choice morsals.  There also a few pieces that I had set aside for a while that I will be finishing and then of course posting.  ^^  Oh, and I am also shopping for a Tablet! *squeals* <br />
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Now to more serious business.  I have read on a few different pages about the whole uproar that's going on, and I would just like to say that I am in full support of Jark and that I will not be submitting anything on the 7th of August, or if I do it will be something yellow.  If you have no idea what I'm talking about please go here <a href="http://onestar.deviantart.com/">[link]</a> and it will explain all.<br />
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So forthcoming...<br />
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*Tachi's debut.  25%<br />
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*Poki's debut. 10%<br />
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*Demon Vanquished. 10%<br />
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There will also be a few odds and ends, but I'm not gonna list them you'll just have to wait and see. I am also doing an art trade with alexicats.  I guess that's all for now!<br />
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~Shihai ]]></description>
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                <title>An update in lifes lows.</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2005 11:06:25 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Yesterdays memories and todays sorrows.<br /><br /><strong>Listening to</strong>: Angel Standing By~Jewel<br /><br />So the down trodden Shihai, has finally semi pulled herself together to come and update her devi page.  Not much of an update but hey somethings better than nothing.  The one small scrap of good news that I have is that when I logged in today I got a free trial of the extra services, which I must say are very cool.  Alright well let us plunge onward.  <br />
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The latest event to plauge me is a not so happy one.  My father died on Sunday, July 10th at 8:45 pm.  I had already had a stress filled week prior, but I guess everything needed to be capped off with a tramatic ending.  I guess I will give a brief explantion to what led up to this.  Probably more for myself than anyone who reads this.  But basically what happened is the Sunday prior to the 10th, my father had an abdominal aneurism that ruptured.  (I think I spelled that right, freakin medical terms) They almost lost him in the ambulance but he survived to go through a series of opperations.<br />
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Where a whole bunch of stuff happened.  They had to remove part of his colon and remove his gual bladder.  They inserted tubes and wires and a whole bunch of stuff.  Pumped him with a bunch of fluids and blood, because in that first opperation he had lost 7 bodies worth of blood.  So myself and my family went through a very chaotic week.  We had shaky days where we weren't sure he was going to make it, and then good days that gave us more hope.  (small note- I know this is a brief overview and I could explain it with all the terms and procedures, but I don't feel like typing it out right now.) <br />
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So we had made it through to Sunday, this was gonna be the day that the docter was going to begin the process of closing his abdomin.  They had taken him in at 8:00 in the morning and everything had gone pretty well, they had had some trouble oxygenating him, but he had made it through.  I had been home all day and was considering staying home that night, because I was exhausted.  I had been at the hospital every single day, hours upon hours.  So I was trying to relax and distract myself a little bit.  It worked or at least until 7:30 that night.  When I got a phone call from the hospital.  So we rushed down and the docter, who was awesome, told us he was dying.  The docter had opened him up in his room to see if there was anything wrong with his organs, but they were fine.  It was his lungs that were failing.  They were basically collapsing and the respirator they had him on was prolonging his life enough for us to get there. <br />
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They took us into his room and we were there when he died.  This is one of the hardest things I have ever had to face.  And never in my wildest dreams did I expect to lose my father at the age of 24 and have to take care of all of his affairs because I am the firstborn of 4.  Life has a way of throwing some nasty curve balls.  So here I am gearing myself up for his service on Sunday at 2:00 pm.  Where my sister and I will sing one last time for my dad.  Well I think I have given enough of the depressing side of life.  I'm sorry I didn't mean to write so much it just happened.  I hope everyone who reads this is having things go realitively good, and I wish you all the happiness in the world.  And don't worry I'm keeping my chin up and will make it through.<br />
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~Shihai<br /><br />Hopefully soon...tomorrows joys. ]]></description>
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                <title>Life goes on...and on and on.</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2005 22:11:44 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well it's been a while for me.  I have been on a wonderful working stint, that's lasted 6 days and I still have one more to complete before I get the ever elusive day off.  And yes I do mean only one day.  I have lifted so much furniture and patio furniture for customers that I do believe my little arms are about to fall off, and then I really would be in pickle.  That would end so much of my hobbies.  Typing these lovely entries, no more drawing, writing, playing wonderful video games, playing the piano, guitar or some other assorted instrument.  Not to mention the all too satisfing smack to the backside of an unsuspecting fools head.  <br />
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Yes, that would be a terrible shame, quite terrible.  This really isn't going to be a long entry.  I don't really have anything new to report, I'm sort of in a state of limbo.  Slightly aggravating but I think my exhaustion has beaten such emotions.  So I am here to let the small group of people who actually read this, know that I'm alive and well...sort of.  And will hopefully have some new goodies out soon.  I hope all is going well with you guys!<br />
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~Shihai<br />
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P.S. Here is a small list of my forthcoming projects.<br />
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*Forthcoming....<br />
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*Tachisukoseru Mokuboshi the 3rd's debut.<br />
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*Poki Shiro's debut.<br />
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*Demon Vanquished. ]]></description>
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                <title>All is well that ends well, or here's hoping!</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2005 00:22:12 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So well I got some sobering news today about my dad.  About a week ago I got a little scare while I was at work and I had to leave because my daddy was in the hospital.  His nose had been bleeding consistantly the day before, and that morning it had started again and wouldn't stop.  It was bleeding so much that he enivitably swallowed a lot of it and had to hack it out.  Which led to the mess my sister and I found him in when we arrived at the hospital.  The docter at that particular emergency stuffed a bunch of gauze up his nose and sent him home with no reason as to why he had been bleeding.  <br />
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Naturally we thought everything was fine until he had started bleeding again at 11:30 that night, totally soaking through all the gauze.  So he ended up in emergency for the second time that day and this docter, had some brains, and placed a tube up his nose that had a balloon type device on it, effectively creating pressure to stop the bleeding.  At least that was the basic explanation passed on to me.  So we had to wait a couple of days and then my dad went back in to get the tube out, and they made another appointment with him to come back so they could insert a probe up there and see what caused the bleeding.  <br />
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Here is where the news becomes sobering.  I talked to my sister tonight, who had talked to my father today, I think I had a call from him earlier, but I was on the floor at work and couldn't answer my phone. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/animesweat.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="^^;" title="Sweating a little..." /> Anyways, he had gone in and had the probe thing done, and the docter found some sort of growth inside of his nose.  The don't know what it is as of yet, and there are many possibilities.  All they know for sure is that this is what caused the mass bleeding and what has been causing his headaches.  Which worries me all the more since he has had headaches for a very long time.  So now he has another scheduled appointment to go in for an MRI.  I don't know when but I hope with all my heart that it is some insignificant thing.<br />
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This threatening brush with loss is playing havoc with me.  Nobody wants to lose loved ones, but I'm still so young and have life ahead of me.  Life that I want my daddy to be a part of...I probably shouldn't jump so ahead, because nothing is for certain, but I also can't ignore these nawing fears at the back of my mind...sometimes it feels as if these trials will never end.  Oh well, I will continue on, persevere, and not lose hope.<br />
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~Shihai ]]></description>
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                <title>Ano...</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2005 23:22:20 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I felt the need to update my journal once again, but now that I sit down to do so I find that my thoughts have come to a complete and abrupt halt.  Curse my befuddled mind! Alright, let's see what is new with me?  Well, I have uploaded a brand new picture, and this one is only two days old.  How's that for brand spankin new?  I am also currently engaged in, what I will now deem the reset from hell for my department at work.<br />
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I swear if I get anymore...its not on set, I will go insane and will not be liable for the damages afterward.  How's that for fair warning? I am also hella tired, and worried, but I guess that goes without sayin when your a woman.  Oh, and I also finished the first of a long line of sketches for my manga.  This one only being a character sketch, of my dear little Tachi.  If your interested let me know and I'll post it, even though its only a pencil sketch.  <br />
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Ok well I am blabbing and searching for things to type out...a clear result of my brain shutting down, and my body trying to tell me to get my no good, tired as all get out, egotistical butt out of this chair.  So I will now heed such a call, and hopefully next time I will have a more promising journal entry.  Until next time!<br />
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~Shihai-chan ]]></description>
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                <title>An update...finally!</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2005 23:12:24 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Well here I am finally updating my  journal, and I blame it all on  Kupo-chan, who updated his and reminded  me that I haven't done so in a while.   So here we are, well I've been a busy  little bugger today.  Uploaded a couple  of pics and such, 2 in one day, wow I'm  going for a record!  Anyways, so I have  now decided that I am going to do a  manga.  For a while now I've been  battling between a manga or a book and  well, for now at least, the manga has  won.  <br />
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So, I'm gonna write it, draw it and  sell it.  Hopefully this will be my  ticket out of Fred Meyer, and I could  finally get the envious computer  equipment I have been drooling over,  amoung other things.  But this is  getting ahead of myself I guess.  So  lets just focus on the now, shall we.   So far I have made a good start.  I've  got a good list of characters, main and  side.  I've got my basic background  info written out and I started working  out the setting.  Naming little towns,  cities, and provinces.  Not to mention  that I have scenes bouncing off the  walls of my mind.  <br />
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Now I know what your thinking, or at  least my dear friend hanyou, are you  really gonna keep this up, you do after  all have a lack of focus.  In response  to such unspoken thoughts, I will admit  that I am guilty of such, but only  because I start too many projects.   This will be a cut back time for me so  I can put a lot of focus on this.  I do  believe I have an award winning idear  and I will by golly finish it! Don't  worry Hanyou, I'll still work on our  project! So anyways now that I have  blabbed on and caught your attention  but left out most if not all of the  little details, I shall say nighty  night! Time for Shihai to end her  endless babble and at least try to go  to bed at a reasonable hour! Until next  time!<br />
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~Shihai-chan ]]></description>
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                <title>I Swear!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2005 00:48:19 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I swear this freakin flu bug is taking  freakin forever to go away.  Damn cough  and sore throat will just not leave me  alone!  Its like determined to hold on  until the bitter end...just my luck.   It seems like I'm getting better but  then the evening comes and I feel like  crap.  It probably doesn't help matters  when I have split days off as well.   Ah, well, I guess it'll be over when  its over.  On a brighter note, I have  gotten a wicked idea for a rp.  Ah, how  the wheels turn inside this brain of  mine...I swear the amount of plotting  that goes on in this head of mine  cannot be a good thing.  <br />
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But despite this fact it is way too  much fun. So I will continue to do so!  Now I have only to decide whether I  wish to embark upon this ploy of mine  or wait just a while longer.  I bet, if  anyones reading this, that I have  perked your curiosity, huh.  I think  this is a very good moment to end this  lovely journal entry.  Besides its late  and I need to go to sleep. Later. ]]></description>
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                <title>A bit of complaining.</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2005 23:06:47 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I realize that I do not have it so bad  as some, but I must complain about the  unfairness of not having 2 days off in  a row.  Blood hell, I work my butt off,  and all I get for it is lack of sleep  and one lousy day to regain my  strength, so that I can work my butt  off some more.  I swear I think I'm one  of the only people, or one of the few,  that actually does the thing called  work! Why? I'm blood perfectionist  that's why! Curse my inability to just  let things be! No, I have to do things  right, and when the people before you  didn't do that that means you have to  work all that much more harder.   Bastards...anyways alright I think I'm  done.  What is a day without a small  bit of complaining anyways? ]]></description>
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                <title>Woo Hoo for Me!</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2005 15:24:27 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I must give a shout out for I have  finished my bout of graveyard shifts,  ugh.  Sleep deprivation is not a good  thing.  And second I must congratulate  myself for finally posting some art on  this little page.  It's nice to finally  get some time to accomplish some things! ]]></description>
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