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15 personal hopes for 2026

Happy New Year's Eve! I dive deeper into creative pursuits I publish something I join my local bookstores' board I travel for fun I push myself to date more I play more D&D I find some form of physical activity I actually enjoy I do something fun with my hair I grow my job skills I establish some new traditions I get a massage I spend more time with loved ones I build some new habits I try a new hobby I eat new foods (Prompt by me) Photo by BoliviaInteligente on Unsplash
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Thoughts on 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way season 7, episode 17

Time for some parental discussions. Jenny (why have I been thinking it's Jenni?!), your clothes are everywhere because you didn't plan and you don't clean Jenny, Sumit is trying to convey that you all don't really have another living option What did Luke's dad think of Luke proposing to a teenager? Luke...you haven't priced out anything, have you? Ahhh Manon's money anxiety is deeply rooted Jonathan seemed reasonable about not wanting Chloe to be in vacation mode all of the time But now Jonathan seems to be gaslighting Chloe Jenny playing cricket is pretty funny Jenny, you NEED to learn more Hindi I wish Luke's dad was more concerned with how young Madelein is Okay, if Sumit's mom is right that she is being expected to do all of the housework, then she is justly upset Next time Pattiya enjoys some Australian wildlife Next time Dylan proposes? Next time Anthony and Manon move into their new home Next time Anthony isn't the best driver Next time Je...

15 gifts I received for the 2025 holiday season

These are in no particular order. And this isn't everything! Goofy Mothman mug Glass alligator ornament A Christmas Carol  scarf A Christmas Carol  pin Pasión de Las Pasiones Alpaca wool socks Mothman necklace A Short History of Canada: Seventh Edition by Desmond Morton D20 crown Tuna spaghetti dinner Jekyll & Hyde, the Musical tickets Chinese food dinner Coffee cake breakfast Watching trashy reality TV with me Watching It's a Wonderful Life  with me (Prompt by me) Photo by Tamás Tokos on Unsplash

Thoughts on 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days season 8, episode 4

Time for some more meetings! Lisa...maybe don't wear wigs that give you sores? Lisa...this is all such a bad plan Aha! We're meeting Jovon Okay...I don't get how Jovon and Annalyn are married but haven't met Yummers...love it So...Ziad and Emma are fine? Just like that? It's a little wild for Sheena's parents to ask Forrest to pay for staying with Sheena TLC has added in music that suggests that Forrest is being weird, but he is sweet Laura, maybe meeting Birkan might also be awkward cause there's a literal camera crew If Jovon's sister was at work...why did she answer Anna's call? Oh, so Anna isn't making this all up 100%? MOLLY IS OUT OF LINE THANK GOD FORREST SAID SOMETHING Emma, snails are tasty Emma, Ziad may genuinely mean he doesn't care about her past So far, I'm on Anna's side Jovon, if you can't afford therapy...how can you afford to support a wife? Molly straight up sucks I want Forrest to step in Lisa...I'm so worr...

15 gifts I gave/will give for the holidays of 2025

Tis the season! Red Christmas ornament earrings Gaming headphones Star Trek  still Blue Whale t-shirt A Christmas Carol: A BabyLit® Colors Primer  by Jennifer Adams (Author) and Alison Oliver (Illustrator) Rat ornament The Little Engine That Could Saves Christmas by Meredith Rusu (Author) and Jill Howarth (Illustrator) Pete (an alligator picture book) Another alligator picture book I cannot remember the tile of Fandom tote bags Rock painting kit Vehicle toys Pen designing kit Silly gross candy Funny and cute earrings (Prompt by me) Photo by William Warby on Unsplash

Snippets, thirty-four

Here are some short pieces based on things that have happened in my life recently.  Candles I was quite stressed out today. So, one of the things I did was light some scented candles. I lit a pine-scented one in the bathroom (not sure it really smells like pine, but it does smell nice at least), a Krampus-themed one in my living room (I got it at Millennium Park's holiday market), and a cookie butter eggnong one in the kitchen (this one is the strongest, but it's probably also my favorite). The scentes are calming and the soft flicker of flame reminds me of a post I once saw that candles are the ways we keep fire as pets. Scented candles are one of the ways I calm down as they introduce serene aromas and thus soften my sensory atmosphere. I get them from a variety of places. A lot come from Goose Creek (I think they're having a sale again, so I should look into what new scents they have). Every now and then I get one from Amazon, but I quite often get scented candles at mak...

15 Christmas gifts I've bought myself for 2025

Tis important to treat yourself! Blobfish ornament Hippo ornament New holly garlands Snowflake table runners Holly tablecloth Two Christkindlmarket mugs Small, light-up Christmas tree Penny ornament Christmas alligator earrings Christmas tree earrings Christmas heated blanket Pine-scented bath products Tons of Christmas-y and/or wintry candles Hot chocolate sauces Christmas-y throw blanket (Prompt by me) Photo by Tijana Drndarski on Unsplash