Rat's Saucy Nest

• Had surgery on my left elbow, removing metal framework that was used helping the healing process after a fracture in 2011
• My fiancee visited me for the first time in Switzerland, enjoying the snow together
• Got a new tablet, finally being able to comfortably draw digitally
• Partook in my very first artwork pack that got printed and distributed, the Playpony.
• Fractured my drawing hand’s wrist, getting surgery and metal framework installed (I really hope that’s not gonna become a regular occurrence…)
• Flew across an ocean and a continent to surprise my fiancee on her birthday. 
• Back home I finally got the visa that I was waiting for almost a year, which allowed me to immigrate into the United States.
• Took care of my belongings, businesses and moved out of my apartment in about two weeks time. Also visited friends and family all over Switzerland to say goodbye and even found somehow time for a quick flight up to Hamburg to spend some time with my best friend.
• Moved to California, with nothing more than two big suitcases, a backpack and my cat in a pet carrier.
• Experienced my first Fourth of July a day later.
• So many amazing fans of my art helped me out with paying for the move and to secure the start of my new life with donations
• Celebrated my first birthday living together with the person I love.
• Got married.
• 1000+ miles road trip down the coast of California and back.
• Experienced my first Halloween and Thanksgiving.
• Celebrated Christmas for the first time as a married couple.
• Was part of a massive artpack with some of the biggest names in the fandom, Hooves & Holly.
• Most productive year in my life artwise, thus far.

It’s been an amazing year, full of emotions and wonderful things. Here’s to 2014, which is already shaping up to become another big year for me!