Christmas Photo Dump

I'm trying, folks.

My jaw hit the floor when I saw this print. I had to have it. Please, with all that's going on these days with art theft and harmful NFTs, take the narrow road and support real art and real artists. Thanks.

I was gifted this coloring book. I'm learning how to draw Manga and thought it would help. If you haven't seen the Eva series, it will wreck your soul, but it's mind-blowing, especially if you have an appreciation for Psychology like I do. Fair warning, it is mature content. If you watch Neon Genesis and don't want to protect Shinji Ikari with your entire being, you are truly dead inside.

I decided to stick with desserts this year for Christmas. I gave them to neighbors.

My late uncle's holiday tree is being well taken care of.

I didn't do too bad of a job with the tree. The presents fit nicely. The only one I wrapped is a Nintendo Switch game called Shin Megami Tensei V. I've been watching voice actor Casey Mongillo play it on Twitch (they voice the protagonist, named Nahobino) and it is a gorgeous game. I had Amazon gift cards accumulated for donating blood, so I was able to redeem them to buy it.

Absolutely stunning print of N and Reshiram from Pokemon (same one I showed above)

Scorbunny <3

You know you're chronically ill when you buy electrolyte supplements for Christmas

Pound cake with cream cheese icing, for my bro and his family

I still have a lot to talk about regarding my health and personal life, but it will have to wait a few days. There's a lot going on.

 

Heartland Tornado Relief

The photos, reports, text messages, tweets...they're all devastating. 

Let's do what we can to help.

Organizations local to Kentucky that are helping

https://www.wymt.com/2021/12/11/here-is-how-you-can-help-western-kentucky-tornado-victims/

World Central Kitchen is on the ground providing meals. They do great work worldwide. Remember to designate funds toward heartland tornado relief.

The State of Kentucky has their own fund set up, if you wanted to go that route for some reason. This is not an endorsement. https://secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/Finance/WKYRelief

PLEASE GIVE BLOOD IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE!

As a regular blood donor I am aware of restrictions that prevent so many from donating blood. It is imperative that you consider it if you are able to give. Thanks!

More info:

https://google.com/amp/s/wfpl.org/heres-how-you-can-help-tornado-victims/amp/

Operation BBQ Relief is already there as well. Great organization, and I’ve known a few people who have personally volunteered with them in the past. They have a gofundme set up here.

The usual nationwide disaster non-profits are on board (Red Cross, Salvation Army, Direct Relief, etc.) but I don't have a lot of details to share. By all means, if that is your preference, find them online.

If anyone has additional info on how to help, feel free to send it my way.

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Rare Disease Day 2021

 

I started a thread on Facebook, which can be found here. I suspect I won't see a lot of interaction on it due to this being a Sunday, and a lot of my friends aren't on the book of face on weekends. That's fine. I am easily overwhelmed these days, and my head is constantly swimming in fog.

I'm disappointed that I haven't blogged much this month. I do still have a couple of things to catch up on, and I will. For now, I'm better off lying low. You know where to find me if you want to talk.

In conclusion, I'm still here. I'm glad you are, too.

We are finally at the end of this unbelievable year.

My yearly goals in review is upon me.

I'm not ready. Was ANYBODY ready for this year?

Absolutely not.

A worldwide pandemic. Who would have ever guessed?

At least we have a vaccine now, and although it's going to be a long road ahead, it is a glimmer of hope.

We have to hold tight to that four letter word. Hope is everything.

I'm not looking forward to recalling my goals, but here we go:

1. Weight has not changed.

2. I did read a few more books, but not as many as planned.

3. I had to cut therapy because COVID put the brakes on in-person counseling. I did, however, connect with some people online, and I have learned a lot. I hope to continue to, and I do plan to return to the counseling center in 2021 (I suppose I'll do this after vaccination).

4. Memrise is a great app. Try it! I am not bilingual, and I don't know if I will ever be, but I know dozens more words than I used to, mostly in Spanish. I'll pursue it further at a later date.

5. I took long breaks, but I did some work on this blog that you may not notice. And I made a new header, which I figure you do notice. I'm simplifying as much as I can, and I think it's going pretty well. I do intend to blog in 2021.

6. God knows I tried. If you are a regular reader, you know I changed my mind multiple times about dating, and eventually decided it's a "no." And it definitely is. I don't have the health for that nonsense. Maybe someday I will. I care about my friends, and I hope we can try to build our relationships again after the pandemic is no longer a concern.

7. Yeah, this needs work.

So that's that.

Should I even make a list for 2021?

1. Survive.

That's it. That's the list.

Unconventional for me, perhaps, but I believe it's appropriate for what has been an incredibly bizarre chapter in my otherwise bland existence. At the present time, surviving is enough.

I want you to survive too. Thanks for reading my blog, and I'll see you in 2021. x