I'm hanging! How about yourself? Thanks so much for your interest! I would love to show you my doll when I get finished. I am little behind because I got diagnosed with some medical issues this year. The condition that I have sarcoidosis makes me short of breath sometimes, and I put off dollmaking for awhile even though I have protective gear, sanding and spraying sealants might make me cough, but am feeling better lately, and feel like undertaking some projects., and I promise that you'll be the first person online I show my Shirabyoshi doll to on this forum when she is done. Do you like dolls? Or is it more of just Japanese that you are drawn to and the Heian period? Thanks again for reaching out to me and the encouragement, I really appreciate that :)