ยท My s/o met my family for the first time. I was very nervous but my dad and grandma love him and to this day ask how heโs doing constantly. This is the first time my parents have met anyone, so in a sense that is a personal milestone for me too. Heโs a good man and Iโm grateful for him.
ยท I got my first pet earlier this year! Her name is London Tipton and sheโs obnoxious, but like any freeloading cat who pays no bills yet lies around the house doing absolutely nothing, she is loved and cherished. I had a minor freak out when I thought she got out of the house a few days ago (sheโs 100% an indoors cat), but she ended up just being inside of my empty luggage under my bed? Nearly gave me a heart attack anyway.
ยท My partner and I celebrated our 1 years anniversary around the time he met my family. Heโs laying next to me now, snoring up a storm like a hibernating bear. To say he makes me happy is an understatement.
ยท I distanced myself from rping. Realizing I was taking all of it (the drama, the nonsense, the absurdity of it all), I backed off from itโmaybe for good. I come back here every now and again to see whoโs still kicking, though. It was good for my mental state and Iโm proud of myself for being self aware enough to know I needed to step back from what does not benefit me. I still like to write but Iโve found better avenues to express my creativity that donโt burn me out as fast. Every now and again I consider coming back to it, yet I feel as if I may have outgrown it at least.
ยท Falling back in love with reading has also been a pleasant surprise for me this year. My s/o bought me all of the Redwall series, which I havenโt read since I was in middle school. I think it was this book series that made me appreciate writing for the love of writing and began to write myself. The author has a way with words that is full of whimsy and hope that Iโve always wanted to emulate. Iโve been spending a lot of time reading, writing, painting/drawing and even got into volunteer work with animals. Indulging my interests have done great for me mentally and physically.
โฆBut yeah, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone! Now I go back to playing BG3 (Iโm romancing Gale this time after kissing Wyll for three consecutive playthroughs).
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