Lots has changed~!

For the last 6 years, going on 7, I've been employed at a local hobby shop. During that time we've expanded from a hole-in-the-wall location with only 3 staff and an owner in active military duty, to 10 staff, a full-fledged retail operation with daily games and full tables 7 days a week of people playing anything from Warhammer to Pokémon.

In that time I retired my jewelry business, had an amicable split and wonderful co-parenting with my ex-husband, And tunneled full time into a salaried career in a management position. I own my home, my car, and my kid will be 18 in two years. This account is almost 18 years old. At the time of writing, I am 34, no other children, content. Life has had some interesting challenges, but I've met them with strength. I've worked hard!

I became a MTG judge and traveled to judge on the circuit while maintaining my full-time job. It brought me to some cool places! Because of the tabletop gaming industry I've found myself traveling to the US every few months for work related functions, peer-to-peer engagement, and consulting.

I now appraise and purchase magic collections, singles for the shop, and bring in a healthy sum to support the store's adventures by understanding the ebb and flow of the tcg trade market, daily.

I'm a community leader, I have a strong reputation. I am dependable, have an amazing group of friends, and family who care deeply about me. The person who made this account 18 years ago would have no idea the future we'd be able to build for ourselves.

Now it's kind of a social experiment to see where I'm at next time I read this. With this account kind of being suspended in time, it gives me a unique way to look back.

It's been a really long time since I've been on this site.

At least a year since I logged in, but since it and the rest of my accounts were hacked I periodically become paranoid I've lost them again.

Now that I'm back, I've checked out the new spiffy engine, made my fingers and wrists sore with some button mashing and have fallen in love with the game all over again.

I've been so busy with my preparations for Art walk 2015 in Edmonton as a Vendor and doing tons of fun summer activities with my mini-me. In 2 weeks it'll be 2 years since I moved to Edmonton, Alberta.

I've made a business for myself, trading and making jewelry out of gemstones. I am active in the vending community of Edmonton and am always at craft shows and markets! So much fun. Wouldn't trade it for anything. My silly 5 year old always comes back from other tables loaded up with free stuff since she's adorable. We've been doing it for over a year now! How time flies and my skills have grown.

If you're interested in what I do:

http://www.facebook/com/insertcreativebusinessnamehere

http://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/kannastreasuretrove

Yes, I play FFR, but this is the stuff that makes me squee. ~ <3