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...just keep on forgetting this is a thing...

Same old mostly, still obsessing over Tower of Fantasy, still cursing the cold, still singing at church. I have however somehow really hurt my foot (and am seriously considering having it checked out at this point...ridiculous...) and have been learning how to fix toilets. My god, the basement toilet is a menace. I think I have figured out how to make it work though. FINALLY.

So! How're you all?

I'M ALIVE I PROMISE HOLY CRAP

(did I finally manage to forget DW existed? yuuuuuup I did. oops.)

I'm pretty okay though! I need to make a fairly long post soon going over everything that has happened since my last appearance here, but in the meantime, a meme I've yoinked from sarajayechan because um, I might be having my soul currently eeted by an excellent Korean webtoon and perhaps would like to have a moment of flail about it/fandom in general...

Meme slightly edited because I'm 100% not on tumblr any more and honestly, this can apply to anywhere, lol.

( Pairing and character meme! )

I'm so very fucking tired.

Thanks, world full of idiocy.

*groans*

God damn it, life.

My glasses decided today was a really good way to yeet themselves off my face in two halves - entirely unprovoked - again - and now I somehow need to get a new pair.

I despise being made to take people's money, but as I rather need to, I would be extremely appreciative of any help, whether contributing or sharing.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-kai-get-essential-new-glasses

(And this the day before I go to the gastroenterologist to see what my guts think they're doing; if it's what I think it is, oh boy, I will definitely hate everything...)

I also aged on the 4th and forgot to post anything. Oops. I guess I've finally hit the stage of "can't be fucked to announce I aged because it's really not important overall". Kind of glad for that tbh.

Minus two teeth (I don't think I ever posted about this; back in October, was riding my bike, got bullied off the road by an asshole who watched me faceplant the pavement, laughed, flipped me off and drove away - broke one canine tooth off completely beneath the gumline and badly fractured the front tooth next to it, so those both got surgically removed yesterday and I get a permanent bridge fitted and put in once it's healed up), but alive, yes.

Not doing much lately, as might be expected - being caretaker to both parents takes up a shitload of time, and before you even think it, mum, I don't mind doing it at all so no it is not a hardship. >:| Still streaming, though, when I can get around to it, and will be trying to get back on a schedule for that because I really need to fundraise so I can pay the parents back for all these toothly shenanigans. Augh.

I also might now own Megaman X DiVE Offline and I did not expect to return to this fandom in this way but I am also not complaining a bit. I have actually missed it, it seems...

Holy moly. *thuds*

I'm sorry I didn't get cards out this year; this month has been A Fucking Lot. Capitals and swearing totally needed.

I have a meme though.

First Fandom of 2023: That would probably be Fantasian.
Favorite Main Character of 2023: I-- *bluescreens* I didn't do a lot involving "main characters" so to speak? Uh. Maybe one of my various OCs...no, you know what, *definitely* my Baldur's Gate 3 char, Saphielle.
Favorite Het Couple of 2023: Saphielle and Astarion. I will fucking die on this hill. I am love they.
Favorite Yuri Couple of 2023: ...honestly Saphielle and Shadowheart. (How I wish I could romance them BOTH.)
Favorite Yaoi Couple of 2023: ... *brain bluescreens again*
Fandom That You Never Expected To Get Into: I did not expect to be playing, or enjoying, Baldur's Gate 3, but holy shit I love it. Also maybe Aether Gazer? Non-Apple Arcade mobile game actually has awesome characters and story?? Gasp!
Fandom That Made An Unexpected Comeback: Not sure I would call it a comeback but I do now own Pokemon Scarlet and I can still geek the fuck out about it. My sister and niece and I basically flailed at each other for like three days. It was awesome.
Fandom That Inspired The Most Crack: That's probably Baldur's Gate 3. But to be fair, it's MADE for crack...
Last Fandom of 2023: Baldur's Gate 3 and Aether Gazer are taking this spot. What a mix.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, y'all. May things to come not fuckin suck.

HOLY SHIT I SWEAR I ACTUALLY AM ALIVE

In my defence not a whole lot has happened really. Still been streaming (finally getting back on a regular schedule), went on anxiety meds again because that is A Thing and discovered in the process I quite enjoy horror games when I'm not a mass of ack, quite tragically lost a cat several months back to an apparent stroke, aneurysm, heart attack, who knows (and then we took in a very ill Siamese who we were not told was ill, who we had only two weeks with before he got so bad off he had to be put down), took in another Siamese last month who is female and thankfully the picture of health, and have been doing a lot of vidya gaem (I own Warriors Orochi 4 now and yep, it's eeting my soul) and learning to design vtuber models. I also now act as a cantor at church sometimes, which is good as one of the other cantors quit attending our church because...who even knows what happened, really, so we were actually in need of another and I apparently fill that role pretty admirably. I also still cook, bake and sew. The usual.

...I've been not updating for nearly half a year now and this is all I can think of to say. I really am boring. Not that this is necessarily bad.

Table 2

coral

world

elegantly

brightly

clever

Progress: 5/5

YAY I DID IT JUST IN BLOODY TIME

had to swap a few prompts but I DID IT

augh. *thunks*

Me: maybe I won't update every month this year?
Also me: proceeds NOT TO UPDATE AT ALL and in fact half forgets this place exists.

*deep breath*

I exist, I promise. I'm just mostly on Twitter these days (Lucien_Lowell) and even that can be somewhat sporadic. Bleurgh.

I need to start making an effort to get back to updating here, but in the meantime, I'm alive, I'm well (mostly - brainweasels really like to take their turns gnawing at me these days), I'm still streaming three days a week, I'm still playing FFXIV, the like. Life as per the very usual.

Might go ahead and do a thought dump about those brainweasels though. They're vicious fuckers.

(Oh yeah, and I'm no longer engaged. It's fine honestly - we've found we make much better friends than we do partners and it wasn't really a huge shock. Such is life.)

We've moved into life's busy season now that chorale is A Thing again, so. Yeah.

Doing Christmas cards again this year, as one does! Comments are screened, drop me your address if it's changed from the last time I sent cards out.

I'm also, as most of you are probably aware, making and selling things! I can make masks, cooling scarves, bowties and reusable heat packs ($10 per item + $5 domestic/$15 international shipping for the first three, $15 per item + not even SURE on the shipping yet for the heat packs, I take Venmo, CashApp and PayPal) and I now have a bit of an informative website set up for this stuff, which you can find here: http://accessories-by-kai.carrd.co/. Methods of ordering, item samples, available fabrics, etc all up there for your viewing pleasure. If you'd like to order something I'd advise doing it ASAP because holiday shipping season = lol slow mail, and mail's already slow ANYWAY so yanno. Best to get it done quick. (Note I definitely cannot guarantee international delivery before Christmas by now and it's possible even domestic may not get there in time.)

Endwalker early access in under a week! ...I don't get to play till the week after because that entire weekend is going to be a shitstorm of Busy. God fucking damn it. Still excite though.

Aside from all that, business as usual. Am a boring dude.