I loved this background so much, it was part of what inspired me to eventually start using photo references all the time (that was the view from my window when I lived in Northampton).

It was also fun to write someone who clearly does NOT want cheering up.

Oh, and in this strip, I always felt I made her look a bit like a gelfling.

And mannn…. this one is a blast from the past. Comix Talk just posted it on their facebook page.