May 12th, 2025

Long time no write, and now we're in the thick of spring! I've been meaning to write an entry for the past... almost two months now, but 1. as mentioned before, I keep a personal diary so I'm still trying to differentiate what I want to share publicly versus keep private, and 2. things kept happening, and I felt further behind, so hence me avoiding writing down anything down at all. LOL

But for the sake of tearing the bandaid off, let me share a quick recap:

In March, I took a little trip to southern California to see friends, mostly to attend a convention together! I ate lots of yummy food and realized that I need to make a separate con report section on my cosplay page since going somewhere just for that is so different than doing Proper Travel(tm)

FINALLYYYYY wore my Aerith cosplay for the first time--and my friend was kind enough to do a photoshoot too!! ; __ ; I can be really camera shy, but she was patient, made me comfortable, and I'm super grateful for her, ahhhh

Been prepping for another (large) con as well by finishing up my Marcille costume!

Took a pottery class for the first time! This was something I've wanted to do for forever, and it was sooo much fun. It was a hand building class, so the clay was really soothing to work with. I made a tray shaped like a heart! Definitely gonna enroll more in the future.

Had a massage done!! It's been way too long since I had one done. Really awesome way to release pent up stress in the body.

BAKED BREAD FOR THE FIRST TIME!! FOCACCIA BREAD!!

Easter! Hung out with my family and it was nice and chill.

Celebrated a few birthdays, including my mom and a childhood friend's. For my mom's I treated her to a manicure and pedicure, and we went out to dinner. For my friend's we went on this wildflower excursion train ride, and we also had dinner!

Speaking of birthdays and bread, I've been doing lots of other baking too. Made a carrot cake for my mom, a flourless chocolate cake for my friend, a lemon meringue pie for Easter, cookies... too much delicious stuff!

Revived my garden. Pulled out weeds and dead plants, trimmed back things... I want to plant more herbs and my flower seeds next.

Submitted an application to do volunteer programming at my local library. I hope to host a fiber arts circle!

Pressed flowers, looked at lots of flowers... spring is springing both in the world and in my heart lmao.

And? There are whisper of me potentially receiving a new role/promotion at work...???

There's still a lot I wanna do before the season ends, like fly a kite and make strawberry preserves and take a longer hike. Love being an active participant in my own life, we're thriving Crossing fingers that my next entry is sooner rather than later––and more substantial. Gonna hold myself to this! But for now, take care everyone!!

Love,
Sarah

March 4th, 2025

Hi hi, welcome to March, and yes I'm alive! Well, now I am. I'm free from the shackles of The Sims, the worst of my fixation is over. Now we're onto other things!

This will just be a tiny entry today––it's just an excuse to get my spring diary locked and loaded. Lately I've been gravitating towards blushy mauve shades, so it's the layout's main color! Funny how 80s design and aesthetics were trendy again, but mauve never made a comeback. Maybe I'm just out of touch and never noticed if it did, though.

Today's pretty gray and gloomy, but flowers are blooming and so is my heart lmao. Spiritually speaking, spring is here. Buuuuuut! I'm going on a trip with some friends at the end of the month! Ahhhh fun stuff! More will be shared when the time comes. :D

Aaaaand just like that, this entry's OUT, take care everyone, lots of hugs!!

Love,
Sarah