@Purpsy: The feel of drawing on a tablet versus paper (my preference) is completely different. I'm not sure I ever really got a good feel for digital drawing, tbh. But it's a skill like any other ... time invested + practice = knowledge and ability. We'll both get there!
Yes, my shopping is done but mostly because I am done. I can't deal with any more shopping around for things my kids may or may not like or need - especially when they are both likely to really need things for themselves in the near future (they are close to moving out of the house and starting their own lives)

@Koah: Good morning! How are you today?

I just spent the last 10 minutes looking for my tablet pen. I found the stand, with no pen in it. The joy of having kids and dogs. I just found my pen. so, crisis averted. lol
Everything around here is striving to be open, however, during the holiday shopping time, the state closed and now no one really knows what's open or not.
I finished my shopping and I'm expecting a box in the next day or two. Actually two boxes, but one is lost in the mail. I'm not terribly concerned if we have a few late presents this year.

This year is crazy, it hits pretty hard because I come from a household of entrepreneurs. We sold 2 out of 3 of our family businesses in 2018. I still get random phone calls from those family members just hashing out their thought processes of "What if we still had the shop?! Can you even imagine. I hope they're doing okay."
I'm glad I'm home with my kids and essentially fried every day from my household. That way I don't have to think about the economy and all these beautiful mom & pop shops struggling.

The gifts that are in the mail are from family and friends. :) Nothing Santa related. lol

lol! Kudos to your friend! I honestly keep thinking that this is a good time to open a shop (if I had the fundings). Focus online selling for the first year, while also having a by-appointment or open door location.
This subject always gets me stoking my fire. So I'm going to change the subject because I'm poor and can't open a business. XD I also promised myself and my husband that I'd get some college knowledge on business before jumping back into management.
Your transitional period is tough. <3 I hope your sons are doing okay with the pandemic.

My answers to the randomly-generated, random questions:

I don't usually eat hotdogs, but mustard and cheese when I do.

No, I've never been surfing. Kayaking, paddle boarding, sailing, yes. Surfing? no.

Music - I have very eclectic tastes in music. You can find me listening to anything from classical, to Billie Holiday, to Five Finger Death Punch, to classic rock, to 80s/90s alternative, to 2 cellos, to club/dance/techno/whatever, to just about anything except for hip-hop and house type genres.

If I had to switch lives with somebody famous?? I really don't know. I don't follow celebrities so know nothing about them or their lives. This is an impossible question for me.

My favorite snack depends. I'll usually grab an apple or tangerine, but if there are crackers and cheese around I'll often go for that

@Purpsy: That's usually my default too, but I've just picked up my tablet and am going to give it a shot. It will either work with my current level of patience and available time, or not, but I finally have a little bit of time to play with it, so that's my plan. Wish me luck - lol!!

@Wildfire: oh I see! All the same, I hope things are going smoothly. I bet it's the holiday period, that always gets hectic :o

Thanks you! Honestly I was about to lose hope that I would hear anything until COVID is over. Honestly I'm surprised they're still taking appointments.

My dog snuck into my bedroom while I was out and stole his two remaining presents and opened them, and then he tried to hide the evidence.... Little bugger!

@Purpsy: Thank you! So I just did a quick sketch, and it's definitely rough, but it was a pretty natural process. So far. Let's see what happens when I try to clean things up a little and try different tools.

@sunny: Yes, it is a little surprising that they're still open and taking appointments, but in other ways, not really.
LOL at your dog! That's funny. Of course, mine would do the same if they could, but I have their gifts triple wrapped in plastic bags and stuffed on a high shelf where they can't get to them.

@Evilcupcakecat: LOL. They won't always be noisy and chaotic, but I understand how that could wear on a person after a while (I tend to prefer quiet too)