Well, I haven't updated in MONTHS, and my journal looks so infantile compared to the stuff I'm doing now. I have no access to a scanner AT ALL, which sucks.

When I do eventually get a scanner (and a computer, for that matter) in my life again, this page will be heaving with lovely art. But for now, it must languish, like a stray dog awaiting its master to return from his adventures.

Things have REALLY picked up for me! It's been so long since I posted a blog!

First off, I have a new room in a shared house. Lovely and clean, and no chavs taking the piss with the volume of their rave music. I have a really kind landlady, and newly fitted double glazing. I also have my lovely TV and Xbox in my room again, for the first time in months. I bought Xbox Fahrenheit to celebrate, and it's awesome.

I'm still working at Hotpoint, booking out appliances to happy customers. Well, mostly happy. I love my job. Laid back, friendly and relaxed. And the pay's good.

I'm also newly obsessed with Magic: The Gathering. It's a fantastic card game, and I go to weekly games and tourneys at a local shop.

In other news, I'm getting annoyed with the lack of decent DS games coming out; Animal Crossing is the ONLY game worth playing at the moment. How long must we wait for Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, Front Mission First and Final Fantasy III?

Thanks again to everyone who helped me out and supported me during my none-too-brief stint of homelessness.

Something amazing has happened to me; I have a job! It's at Hotpoint, and I'm earning £5.50 per hour, over 15 hours per week. It's the perfect job; calling customers to arrange or confirm delivery of their purchases, washing machines, tumble dryers etc. It's so cool. I have my own cubicle, computer, phone, headset (yes, a HEADSET), and they have a water cooler, air conditioning and everything. I'm so happy. I bought Final Fantasy Tactics Advance to celebrate.

I wear a shirt and tie to work, which is amazing. I actually got called "sir" for the first time, without it sounding patronising. I have these cool work shoes, too. All professional and shiny.

This means that soon I can get a place of my own. I eagerly await the day I wake up in my own room, wioth my own posters on the walls, my own CD player on the side, my own toaster, fridge... It'll be a joy. And it'll happen soon. Before September, I hope.

I thank EVERYONE who has supported me through this very difficult patch in my life, I won't forget those who stuck by me.

SOOOO much has happened since I last wrote a journal. The most significant thing is that my mother has kicked me out of the house, meaning I've had to stay between my Chloe's parents' house and my dad's place for the last month or so. It's a good thing though, because now I'm focused and becoming more and more independent. I'll soon be making around £200 a week, and be living in a place of my own.

Chloe bought me a Nintendo DS recently, meaning I've been hammering Nintendogs and Pokemon Emerald like there's no tomorrow. Also, the trip to Camden looms this Sunday, which will be amazing.

It's time for a new blog.

Just got back from "babysitting" my girlfriend for the weekend, while her parents were away. Good times, good times.

I have two new tops now; one from Spiral Direct with dragons on the front and back and gothic crosses on the sleeves, and the other an official Opeth Damnation tour shirt. Excellent stuff.

I', also about to purchase a fab new PC for myself, so it's quite an exciting time, shopping around for the best deal. I'll probably use eBay again, as always.

I've been accepted for the next year Art course at college, which is great! Also, I have a job interview for McDonalds this Friday in Boongate. Things are going well for me again, finally.

I also met up with my father, who I haven't seen since I was five. It was a very good meeting; we sorted a lot out, and he wants to become an active part of my life again. He wants to take me to Camden, and show me his wife and child; the brother I didn't know existed.

Good. Good.