Happy October! Which is almost over already. I've kinda missed it.
As usual when I neglect Cure Touch it's because I'm having A Time. A highlight reel:
- week-long power outage
- dad in the hospital
- sister having a scary medical ordeal
- weird dating/breakup experience
- COVID-19... after three careful years, I finally caught it 😥
Big sigh. I know this is just life. But I feel like I've not had much time to recover between each of these things. I felt really tired before catching COVID, so COVID's just exhausted me.
Really, it was rough. Not just because it knocked me on my ass, but because my bestie and I came down with it while we were having a much-coveted visit. Being sick as dogs together basically became the bulk of our visit. She stayed for a week and a half, and only two of those days were we functional. COVID hit us both so hard we couldn't stay upright. Even just eating took us both out. We slept a ton. It was really surreal, but also unfortunate and disappointing, since we only get to see each other every few years.
(That's my bestie's Daunting Drusilla with Vesper, Citron, Zasha, and Winny!!!! We got in a skosh of dolly time before taking to our beds like Victorian invalids.)
But, this blog is meant to be more of a place to blog about happy things and accomplishments and fun hyperfixations. I feel like listing some positive stuff too.
- I've made a new friend in the last few months. A rarity for me 🥰
- caught some Pumpkaboos in Pokémon Go (Pumpkaboo being my favorite, and I had only ever caught one before! I loveeee watching her on the AR camera!)
- made beef stew, so incredibly comforting while sickness dragged on
- finished up a big project I've been working on since December
- watched The Cat Returns and really enjoyed it
- went on a little 20-minute walk in the rain yesterday morning, and saw colorful foliage and Halloween decorations all over the neighborhood. The temperature was ideal, refreshing and cool, and the rain was mild. It did me sooo much good after three weeks of feeling dreadful!
- close to finishing a ripple throw
And my visit with my bestie wasn't a complete disaster, despite everything.
- As mentioned, she got a Blythe!!! Of her own accord! I can't believe it! We dressed our dolls together and it was so much fun. I also sent bestie home with a care package of socks, tights, and little crop tops I made! I loved doing this!!!
- we attended a concert together and made Swiftian friendship bracelets for it! Successfully traded 'em, even! And the concert was great
- we watched Over the Garden Wall together 🐸 (barely managed it, but we technically did it)
- if I had to be that freaking sick with someone, she'd be my #1 choice. we both felt godawful but true comfort is being able to be in a bad state with someone without it being super awkward or damaging your friendship at all. New friendship level unlocked...?
I'm really behind on everything and that'll just have to be okay for a bit yet.