even in arcadia

Anyway, in case anyone misses my OTP (probably only me), here's a lil' snippet from the scene I'm currently working on, which is arguably one of my absolute favorite scenes in the whole book. :~)

Hi friend! Absolutely no worries, and back at you! 🖤

Sorry it took me a bit to answer, I had to comb through TSR to find the beard you're looking for because I recently wiped all of my cc and couldn't reference Tray Importer any longer LOL

but alas! I found it!

SO HEY GURL HEYYYYYYY

I ended up not getting the job I was interviewing for a couple months back. Kind of a blessing in disguise overall, tho, for a plethora of reasons. Luckily with us going into product launch/holiday season, I’ve been able to pick up a fair amount of extra hours recently, and while I’m still not getting full-time hours, I’m getting dang close most weeks and my wallet has been grateful for it as things continue to get more and more expensive.

Sleep Token was transcendent. The setlist was killer, I got all dressed up and went all out, and I screamed and sang until my voice was practically gone. Even somehow managed to get some commemorative merch at the end of the show. It was an insanely cathartic experience and seeing them was undoubtedly the highlight of my year.

And a really fun recent curveball (although anyone who’s known me for long probably isn’t super surprised), I ended my almost 12 year long relationship last week, this time for good. Everything’s very weird and raw and uncomfortable right now, and I wouldn’t necessarily say I’m doing great, but I’m powering through. I restarted therapy with scarily good timing, and me and my therapist are working through the emotional side of things. I’m planning on going to live with a friend for a bit, but eventually in theory I’m going to have to get my own place??? And I genuinely have no idea how I’m gonna handle the financial side, but we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it. Might have to channel my inner Sabrina and land back in my podunk hometown to start over~ crazy how life imitates art and vice versa.

I'm prolly gonna be a little less than present for the foreseeable future, not that I've been very present overall lately. >.< I have an interview this week for a full-time position at a different store (but for the job I'm already doing part-time currently) and it'll be a big change in a lot of ways if I get it. my current location is just a stagnant, toxic wasteland and I refuse to let it suck the life from me any more, even if it's only like 5 min down the road from my place. It's not guaranteed I'll get it, but I think I have a really good chance between my connections at the other store, as well as the fact that my work speaks for itself. That being said, my autistic ass rly isn't fully ready to take on full-time work again (or a quadrupled commute), but I am ready for the MONEY because the transition would be game changing for my quality of life and financial freedom.

also I quit smoking over 2 weeks ago, and have hardly had a craving since. I'm excited to be free of nicotine dependence, and this has been the easiest quit I've ever had because I'd cut down so significantly beforehand, so I'm pretty confident it will stick. Again, MORE MONEY, and also better health & breaking generational cycles, which was my main reasoning. I told myself I wouldn't smoke past 30, and I MEANT THAT SHIT. And look at me, quitting a whole year early~

and lastly, the Sleep Token concert is less than 3 weeks away now, and I've finally ordered all the final pieces of my lil gothic fairy ensemble that I envisioned. Hoping and praying that it comes together the way I see it in my head 🤞 I've had tickets since March, and it's been the sole driving force getting me through this godforsaken year, and I can't believe it's almost here. I've said it before, but I'll say it again, it'll undoubtedly be one of the very best days of my life and words cannot truly convey my excitement.