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3/14/2026 cw: animal death mori has passed the rainbow bridge. since my last update I noticed mori was acting strange, as if he was getting weaker. he was having a hard time jumping, and he was restless, wandering the house with no real purpose. i was worried so i spent a lot of time with him. i didn't realize how quickly animals crash when they're near the end of life. on the 9th he lost the ability to walk more than a few feet without falling over. he kept sitting in a splooting position that's typically associated with late stage kidney cancer. in hindsight it makes sense he had kidney cancer (as opposed to his original theorized diagnosis of lymphoma by his vet) since he had a cyst on his left kidney. for all we know he had two cancers fighting his little body at the same time. he was set to get an ultrasound next week to determine what the issue was exactly. unfortunately i don't believe he would have lived long enough to make it to the appointment. he was drooling, nearly unable to walk, and he lost roughly a pound in three weeks, landing him at 3lb despite how much he was eating. something was obviously wrong and medicine wasn't really helping him anymore. I decided it was time to say goodbye and had an in home euthanasia service put mori to sleep. he died peacefully in my lap. ------------------------------------- when i posted my last update i think i knew mori was on his way out. i wasn't really expecting his decline to be as sudden as it was, though looking through photos of him over the last 10 months its clear he was aging. i'm really upset that i updated here and then a few days later he needed to be put down. feels like i wrote that into reality even though he was obviously not well. he was old, every doctor who met him mentioned how old his body felt. i just wish i could have posted more about him when he was alive so it doesn't look as if he appeared and then disappeared. I named him Memento Mori because meeting him reminded me that life is worth fighting for even when you are literally skin and bones. I brought him home and treated him for fleas, and with the help of ian we cleaned up after him daily because of his incontinence issues. by the end of his life he was no longer struggling with diarrhea and could mostly use the litterbox by himself again. he always chose to sit on somebodies lap, and he loved having his face gently cupped. he was very vocal about his love of food, and he even still loved to play though he was admittedly a terrible hunter. Memento Mori still wanted to live and be loved despite what life threw at him. I'm glad I met him and had the means to take care of him up until his body couldn't take it anymore. anywho I'm extremely sad to the point i feel like i have flu like symptoms. it took me almost a week to post this journal simply because i'm so emotional. i REALLY miss him. i'm trying to be kind to myself but man it feels ridiculous the toll that a pet death has. i have a lot to process and consider right now. if you have read until the end, thank you. I have attached some photos of Mori below in memorial of him. until next time, Melvyn. by the end of mori's life he was inseparable from ash this was the last picture I took of them together, a few days before my last update: and here is the last photo i took of him the day he died: he has churu on his nose.

3/6/26 hello, i just wanted to give a brief update: * mori most likely has some type of intestinal cancer. it's been a long 10 monthes. i'm not really sure taking mori in was the wisest decision i ever made, but he most certainly would of died that day if i didn't do anything. he's doing pretty well all things considered, and the vet hasn't expressed a need to put him down. he's probably uncomfortable, but i imagine most old things are. despite his improved appetite he's been losing weight and is the lightest he's ever been, but this is apparently normal with the steroids he's on. hopefully he'll start gaining weight soon as he acclimates to this higher dose. I absolutely love him and feel he's forever changed my life. all he wants to do is cuddle and eat and sometimes he purrs simply by talking to him softly. i really hope he's not in horrendous pain. * my other cat ashton is doing fine as well, though he's not particularly amused with all the attention mori gets. doesn't stop them from cuddling every night however. * i'm unsure if i'd like to continue HEAD>HEELZ. As mentioned in the past the whole story is already written and thumbnailed. admittedly i dont have many pages left to draw, i'm just not sure how connected i am to the concept anymore. I've been busy working on another secret project that i've shifted full focus towards. if anyone was seriously looking forward to the conclusion of HEAD>HEELZ I sincerely apologize as I'm not sure when it will happen. * i hope to have more information on the secret project soon. until next time, Melvyn.

8/27/25 Hi guyssssssss It's been a while since my last update, which I suppose isn't unusual for me. I've been busy experiencing both the nasty and sweetie sides of Life. I also got a switch 2 so I've been neglecting everything for mario kart and donkey kong hehehe Anywho, I have some exciting news regarding future art endeavors. HEAD>HEELZ is VERY close to being finished! I've resumed working on it and still have plans to print physical copies. I'm also working on making some small artbook collections/zines based on my characters and media I enjoy. Outside of comics and printing, I've been working on a Super Secret project that I hope to release within the coming months. All I can say about it is it's not a comic and it will be gradually updated post release. In other news, lets talk about my personal life. The isopods are doing great, but I'm starting to feel overwhelmed by them. It's mostly the dairy cows which give me trouble, as they're extremely prolific um. They really like getting busy lol. After caring for isopods for two years I have a good idea of what I want out of the hobby, and porcellios are NOT it. That said, I'll never get rid of my high yellows, mostly because they were so hard to get established in the first place. They're also really pretty and BIG! I also have a new family member. He's a lil senior black cat I found while I was out on a walk on a hot day near the end of May. I've named him Memento Mori on account of being concerned with how emaciated he was when I found him. Mori was covered in fleas, and barely 5lbs when I first met him. He followed me around and kept meowing, so I decided to take him home and clean him up. I didn't plan to keep him, but I realized after looking around for lost cat ads that nobody was...looking for him. I also have spent a ridiculous amount of money in vet bills so he's my lil guy now lol. He's legit the most loving cat I've ever met. All he wants to do is sleep in my lap and he follows me everywhere. Only downside is he has some bowel issues so I've been cleaning up his Poop more often than I'd like. He's getting better though! In general I can tell he's growing stronger each day, it's very exciting. I didn't think I was ready for another cat after losing my precious Sir Payne in december of last year, but Mori has absolutely taken my heart. As for my other cat Ashton (the guy with one eye), he's slowly warming up to Mori. They still get in hissing fits, but sometimes I find them butt to butt. Never Fully Cuddling, but there's some physical contact there. Ashton seems to be less depressed as well, and less naughty now. I'm just really glad Mori and I found each other because he's really added a lot to my life. ^_^ Here's some pics of him: here he is next to Ashton, who is much larger: And here he is helping me make music: Hopefully next you'll hear from me I'll have further art updates to share. Until then please check out the gallery, as I've uploaded new (and some old) illustrations. until then take care, Melvyn.

5/17/25 Hello again. Honestly I'm surprised I've found the energy to write a second journal entry so soon. It's been raining often here where I live, leaving me feeling quite sleepy. Today I managed to sleep 15 hours (yeesh). Not typical for me but I'm trying not to Freak Out about it. I have a few projects planned for the website that I'd like to finish, though my motivation is extremely low. One of those projects is uploading another preview for my comic Head>Heelz, something I've been neglecting for far too long. The preview has been ready for months now, life just Got in the way. Outside of my comic, I'd love to add a page about my isopods. I've been raising them for about a year an a half now with nine different species under my care. If you followed me on tumblr or twitter you may recall my clown colony crashed, leaving only five survivors and a very sad Melvyn. Fortunately, before all the survivors died, they gave birth to 20 or so babies. The clowns have been restored, and so has my humor hehehe~ In other news, I'm still playing animal crossing for the gamecube. I have a new villager in town named Chow, and I've decided his house is a total bachelor's pad. This panda gets Laid to be frank with you all. Gaston has moved from daddy material to uncle material, simply because he keeps talking about his niece. There is a hippo named Bertha who goes bloop and she is by far my kindest villager. I found her snoozing while standing up earlier today, which she admitted was embarrassing then prompted ran back into her house. Also don't get me started about my islander, O'hare. I think he's coming onto me, but he's a terrible flirt. He keeps requesting kiddie furniture which I find absolutely hilarious considering his personality and appearance. God I love this game... Thats all for now. Hopefully I'll be back with more to yap about soon but until then take care, Melvyn.

5/15/2025 It's been a while since I last updated. Life threw some curve balls, and I sorta forgot I existed for a while. Funny how that is... Well, I'm here now, and with a newly added journal section. Figured I should have a spot for Yapping on my website, I am the webmaster after all. For the time being it's plain, but there's a high likely chance I'll update it some point in the future. Expect something cute (naturally). As mentioned earlier alot has happened since my last update but I lack the energy to dig into it today. Mostly I wanted to inform the Public that I've updated the gallery with a backlog of Melancholy illustrations. She's my favorite oc so I feel like an ass for taking so long to upload her to the gallery. It's a rather large backlog, 48 images, so please take your time with browsing. In other news, I've been playing og animal crossing for the gamecube. I'm a filthy cheater who time travels, though I usually get bored after playing two in-game days at a time. My favorite villagers in my town are Cupcake, Winnie and Poncho. Special shout-out to Gaston for being the town Daddy, if you know You Know. I'm kinda pissed at Poncho right now cus he repainted my pink roof to Brown. Not entirely sure what his damage is, but he's a great gift giver so I can't be too pressed. Outside of gaming I've been reading more than I ever have in my adult life, just for funsies. Recently I finished Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata, I highly recommend it. I found it to be extremely relatable and absolutely batshit insane. Currently I'm reading Roadside Picnic by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. I'm enjoying it but not as much as Convenience Store Woman, though I did binge the first 100 pages when taking the train to Vancouver BC to visit a friend. There's a little girl in it who's entire body is covered in fur if that gives any indication of what it's about. roflrofl. Anywho until next time, Melvyn.