(a kind of harmony has enveloped the tags I follow on tumblr… it feels alive somehow.) It’s December! Yay! After I finally got some uninterrupted sleep last night. Yeah, so I was finally able to lie around for once. I haven’t been occupied by a holiday weekend as much until now. I still need to shower, but I hope I can actually read tonight and tomorrow. Anyways, I tried the teriyaki bao I got at the store yesterday. Because of that soft outside, I’ve always wanted to try bao or nikuman. Even if there were the two vegetables I dislike, it didn’t disappoint. Another thing we also got yesterday, was Shirley Temple-flavored 7-Up. It wasn’t something I’d expect to find, but it’s good, too. Must be new starting this year, like a competitor to the illustrious Sprite Cranberry. Oh, and I finally watched this Paris vlog that was uploaded the other day. Since I would Adore visiting there, I’ve kinda considered learning how to speak French at some point. Like, who knows when I’ll be able to travel internationally? But, the thing is that I’m already learning a different language, so… Moving on, it’s 2:35 in the morning, and I want to read for once. Here are today’s cards:

Queen of Swords, upside down. Represents being cold, easily influenced, and a complainer.
The Chariot, rightside up. Represents success, willpower, and action.
The Tower, rightside up. Represents chaos, sudden change, and revelations.

Okay. Um. That’s a start. …this is going to be the Month Ever, isn’t it? This year is already so goddamn weird. Well, here we go! That’s it for now. Toute à l’heure 12-01-24 ♡

Heyyy. Hi. It is Wednesday, my dudes. Man. A lot happened today. Like, not only did Spotify Wrapped drop, but the game today was actually pretty exciting. (hmm. i wonder if i’ll receive anything Jane Austen-related for Christmas… out of all the beloved female english authors to be interested in, thank god it’s her.) Anyways. Wrapped was kinda bland this year, and I didn’t do all that hot when it came to listening minutes, but my top songs weren’t as weird as last year’s. The first song is Maiden’s Capriccio ~ Dream Battle from Touhou 8. Like, did it really take that long for something that’s actually from that soundtrack to actually top that list? For now, I’ll be patiently waiting for the Honest and True version from last.fm. Not only that, but it’s the first time literally Anything from a video game soundtrack has made it that far. That’s what happens when A: you Don’t count MP3s, and B: realize the Garbanzo nature when it comes to Nintendo’s stance on streaming their music. That being said, I’m curious to see if last.fm Noticed the SiivaGunner Takeover of September 2024. I guess we’ll have to find out… 4 weeks from now. So, yeah. Let’s see what happens before that. It’s three in the morning. Here are today’s cards:

Queen of Cups, rightside up. Represents emotional stability, compassion, and intuition.
King of Swords, rightside up. Represents authority, mental power, and truth.
Wheel of Fortune, rightside up. Represents a turning point, destiny, and good luck.

This has been an auspicious start to the month. That’s it for now. Toute à l’heure ♡

It’s Sunday. Got up later that I would’ve liked to, but it’s fine. Even if I ended up falling asleep at 5 or whatever. In the meantime, I got distracted for a while because I went through my closet, looking for a keychain that I got last year. While I did find it, I also found some of those miniature books that the mini American Girl dolls came with. Like, out of all of my childhood obsessions, I feel like I barely acknowledge American Girl these days. I think I moved on from it Way too quickly. In retrospect… Yeah, next year’s Girl of the Year has already been revealed. These days, I still receive and look through the catalogues, and I still have… Most of the books I’ve obtained back then. I guess this all came to mind when I thought of the “I think I know more about American Girl dolls than you do, genius!” vine, which I think is iconic. Not only that, but I was Enamoured with that part of YouTube. People would make videos with their dolls and I was Obsessed. It might’ve found it’s way in my writing without my realizing it, honestly. Anyways, it’s 3am now. Hungry, cold, want to read… Here are today’s cards:

Page of Wands, upside down. Represents a spiritual path, redirecting energy, and self-limiting ideas.
Two of Swords, rightside up. Represents avoidance, tricky decisions, and an impasse.
Page of Swords, upside down. Represents self-expression, haste, and haphazard action.

Man, it’s late. That’s it for now. Toute à l’heure ♡

Tuesday again? No problem. Today was pretty good. I still need to paint my nails, but I did shower. It turns out that there’ll be a new Defunctland sometime next week, so there’s one thing I’ll be getting for Christmas this year. The rest of this month sounds exciting already. Speaking of which, there’s packages near the front that’re beginning to pile up. Hopefully there’s more to come, and it all gets here Before Christmas. And hopefully most of it’s for me. Anyways. The game today was good. I especially appreciate the really cute post-game picture from the locker room. Oh, and the wait for a full rip of Ordertune has Begun. I have started to patiently wait until I can pore over it. Even if it’s in Japanese still. Again, hopefully in time for Christmas. Also. This Saturday marks 8 years (goddamn) since I was stranded at my middle school. All because of bad timing, really early snow, and a hill. Definitely not, however, the start of my school-related trauma. Yeah, so I’m hungry now. And I want to paint my nails. Here are today’s cards:

The Devil, rightside up. Represents attachment, addiction, and sexuality.
Seven of Pentacles, rightside up. Represents investment, perseverance, and long-time view.
Ten of Cups, upside down. Represents misaligned values, disconnection, and struggling relationships.

Oops, got distracted. That’s it for now. Toute à l’heure ♡

Hi. it’s the last Friday before Christmas. Today was interesting. So, my brother had a concert to play in. I felt a bit antsy about it because the school he attends used to be my middle school. Luckily, we didn’t watch his concert and went grocery shopping instead. I wasn’t Ready to once again enter a building that I suffered so much in. Even if they added to it in recent years. No thanks. Sounds like a fever dream. Oh, and a new SiivaGunner album released yesterday. It surprised me because some of those rips took Forever to get on an album. Not only do I have a variety of things to eat for once, but I had some ice cream, too. So. The game tomorrow is at 10:30 am. This is the first of two times that I plan to wake up early for the rest of the year. …and on the Saturday before New Year’s, I guess. Anyways. It’s 1:35 am and I’m hungry. (did you know that, since Halloween, I’ve been slowly starting to Adore the Tomodachi Collection OST? I’ve added it to my collection – if you will – of game soundtracks I re-listen to ocassionally.) Here are today’s cards:

Five of Cups, rightside up. Represents meditation, apathy, and contemplation.
Six of Cups, rightside up. Represents innocence, joy, and childhood memories.
Eight of Swords, rightside up. Represents negative thoughts, self-imposed restriction, and imprisonment.

It’s the last weekend before Christmas! This should be exciting. That’s it for now. Toute à l’heure 12-20-24 ♡

(you know? 12 years ago, i was so Convinced that the world was going to end because of that thing about the Mayan Calendar. i ended up dreaming about it the night before, i think.) It’s the Winter Solstice!! Yay. It’s also the last Saturday before Christmas. Well, we ended up losing in overtime again. I at least have a lot to eat now. And there’s a game tomorrow afternoon, too. It’s the last one before Christmas. So, whatever happens this winter, I just do Not want January ’24 all over again. That’s one thing we are leaving Behind. Even if I’m wary of jinxing things, I want this winter to be full of joy, and full of snow. Just no Drama or losing streaks for me, please. For now, I am seriously anticipating anything I’ll be receiving for Christmas. Especially that one diary I asked for, and the messenger bag as well. I didn’t ask for any writing/drawing utensils, but I’m sure I’ll get some anyways. Oh, and we already have some Really Good Christmas Rips. Before I went to sleep, there was this lovely, beautiful rip of the World 7 theme from Kirby’s Epic Yarn that’s melody-swapped with Christmastime is Here, and hearing it made me really happy. This elation continued with a Bowser’s Inside Story rip that’s an arrangement of, well, Wizards in Winter. So, yeah. Before I get Too distracted, here are today’s cards:

Two of Cups, rightside up. Represents partnership, mutual attraction, and unified love.
Six of Pentacles, rightside up. Represents charity, sharing wealth, and receiving.
Five of Wands, upside down. Represents inner conflict, tension release, and avoiding conflict.

I’m so tired right now. That’s it for now. Toute à l’heure ♡

Well, here we are, once again. It’s Christmastime! Not bad, I should say. I’m content with what I received this year, even if it seems to not be as much in quantity. For starters, while I didn’t get a bag, I did get a 50$ gift card for Urban Outfitters, which is where I plan to order one from. Once I figure out what else to buy, at least. Anyways, I was Technicially correct when I guess that I wasn’t getting art supplies. My brother got a record of Folie à Deux, and it’s gotten me to consider buying a record player and a bunch of mostly Fall Out Boy and Beatles records. So. Without further ado, this is what I received for Christmas this year.

Beatles shirt
Chisato nesoberi
Reimu fumo
rose quartz pendant
unfazed nail polish by ILNP
sweets
capybara figure
Rhythm Heaven DS
the gift card I mentioned
The Rampage of Haruhi Suzumiya by Nagaru Tanigawa
Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton
my new diary!!
Octoling Girl amiibo
cans of boba tea
Big Man plush
comforter

This is about the same amount I got last year, but it doesn’t really feel like it?? There’s one thing arriving late, but I don’t know who it’s for. If there’s one thing, it’s that I’m kinda relieved I got that diary, and it’s pretty, too. Should have a place to write for Months. I’m cold and very hungry now, and the rain is unleashing as I’m writing this. Here are some cards for Christmas:

Judgement, rightside up. Represents rebirth, an inner calling, and absolution.
Ace of Wands, upside down. Represents delays, distractions, and emerging ideas.
Strength, upside down. Represents low energy, raw emotion, and self-doubt.

I have to mention how my new Rhythm Heaven copy came with not just the case, but with the instruction booklet and something for Club Nintendo as well. Awesome. I wish you a Garry Crimble and a Merry Goo Year. (and happy birthday, komi-san!!! ♡) That’s it for now. Toute à l’heure ♡

I have had a very… interesting 24 hours. In retrospect, I should’ve expected nothing less of the final Out of Touch Thursday of a year in which such a moniker is rather appropriate. So, since I spent a lot of post-presents Christmas asleep yesterday, I was eating at 4 in the morning. I was nearly finished when the lights began to flicker, and eventually went out. That’s when I decided to finish my noodles and maybe wait out the power outage. There was Advanced Darkness everywhere. It was kinda surreal and actually got me feeling a bit uneasy. That chirping fire alarm absolutely didn’t help. I eventually fell asleep one way or another. I also ended up dreaming about the middle school I used to go to, and belonging to a sort of secret society, which has been a reoccurring dream of mine. Not only did I oversleep, but my new comforter is nice and clean, and the bag I wanted got ordered. Whether or not it’ll get here before the year ends is another thing. We’re actually going out tomorrow. Should be a bit quicker than usual. Other than that, and both of the games happening this weekend, anything could happen in these last four days. Here are today’s cards:

Knight of Pentacles, upside down. Represents self-discipline, boredom, and feeling stuck.
Death, rightside up. Represents change, transitions, and transformation.
The Moon, upside down. Represents inner fear, repressed emotion, and inner confusion.

It may not look like it, but this pen runs So smoothly. That’s it for now. Toute à l’heure ♡

(my motto for 2025: this is who I am, so die mad about it) Hi! It was raining Heavily All day, and we went to IKEA first. The most interesting thing that happened all day is, when my mom was going to the bathroom, these two ladies came up to me and pet the little, fluffy, black dog (a dachshund) they had. It was very soft and surprisingly calm. Although, one of the ladies told me that it was blind and hard-of-hearing. It was such a brief encounter, and yet I was thinking about it the whole day. I always see the most Interesting people (and dogs, usually) at that IKEA. So, much like that one April saturday this year, we went to the Costco we always go to. Not only is it far away, but it’s kinda neat because I can see Downtown on the way there. After we went to get groceries, we finally stopped at the Urban Outfitters again. I took a quick look at the bag (not the Exact one, but close enough) I’m getting delivered. I also got myself a soft, new hoodie and some nail polish. Anyways, after 6 days, I finally get to see My Guys, since there’s a game in the afternoon. The thing is that it’s against Edmonton, who I Hate. We’ll just have to see what happens, I guess. It’s 3:21 in the morning and I want to do and eat Something before bed. Here are today’s cards:

King of Cups, rightside up. Represents being emotionally balanced, compassionate, and diplomatic.
Eight of Wands, rightside up. Represents change, movement, and action.
The Emperor, upside down. Represents a lack of discipline, too much control, inflexibility.

Ah, yes. The final weekend of 2024. Freaking finally. That’s it for now. Toute à l’heure ♡

Hi! The game was great, to my surprise. We finally won in overtime for once, which was very exciting, but also very stress-inducing. After that, we went to the store, where I got some red velvet cake. Other than the mango crème brulee @ 85°, it’s one of my favorite cakes. Anyways. 2 years ago, I went to the mall nearby with my mom and my brother. It was… interesting. I spotted this one store that had a bunch of anime merch, and cosplay stuff, and clothing… Which was strange until I spotted a different store with anime merch. What really grabbed my attention was how they were playing Renai Circulation on their speakers. It was surreal. I had to check if it wasn’t coming from my headphones. When I eventually got to the Barnes & Noble, I noticed that the manga was being sold was right at the front. Because of this, I began to (super mario bros.) wonder if it was all intentional, as if they realized the amount of weebs and/or cosplayers who visit that mall every single day. Anyways. I got a new bookcase at IKEA yesterday, and had it assembled earlier. At last, the Stuff behind my bed has finally been tamed. I’m tired right now, but there’s still things I want to do. There’s another game tomorrow, as well. Here are today’s cards:

Six of Pentacles, upside down. Represents self-care, one-sided charity, and unpaid debts.
Five of Wands, rightside up. Represents conflict, diversity, and tension.
Four of Wands, rightside up. Represents joy, harmony, and celebration.

Oh, I’m so Tired right now. Hopefully I can do Something before bed. That’s it for now. Toute à l’heure ♡

Hi. Boys literally don’t know this, but today was the last Beef Stroganoff Sunday of the Year of Our Lord 2024. It ended on a solid note, I’d say. I was woken up by my mom asking me if I wanted to go to the mall, and my response is always Yes. It was fun, even if I was sweating my rear off near the end. I went inside a Hot Topic for the first time! Although, it was rather brief. I’m sure I’d find anything My Chem, or Fall Out Boy if I looked enough. I also went to Barnes and Noble. The only manga volume I bought was Komi-san vol. 26, so I also obtained Emma by Jane Austen. I kinda wanted to get a mass-market paperback copy, but this works, too. My to-read list has now increased to 4. So, there a game not that soon after we arrived home. The game today was really good. It was kinda back and forth for a bit, but we ended up winning in the end. Oh, and there’s only one day until New Year’s Eve, and I’ve only spent one day post-Christmas entirely at home. Damn. Anyways. It’s four in the morning. Here are today’s cards:

Three of Cups, upside down. Represents 'three's a crowd," alone time, and independence.
The Hermit, rightside up. Represents being alone, soul-searching, and introspection.
The Sun, rightside up. Represents positivity, warmth, success, fun, and vitality.

That’s it for now. Toute à l’heure ♡ P.S. there’s still no delivery date on my bag after ordering it on Friday. Hopefully it’ll get here before next weekend.

Ladies and gentlemen, we have Done it. After a Grueling start, an odd spring, an extensive summer worth celebrating, and the first-ever fall I’ve been excited for, as well as what’s becoming a curious winter, 2024 is finally O.V.E.R. For starters, Good RIDDANCE to January ’24. Enrapturing the things and people I love and hold dearly in such grief, paranoia, distress, and anxiety that ended up lasting for months. It is/was just way too Much for me. The year should never start like that. February was a moderate improvement, seeing that it’s my birthday month. The aforementioned anxiety, paranoia, et al. still lingered, but having a Deep Cut concert, and watching LA shut out Edmonton on the same day, is still an undeniably cool belated birthday present. And I still think about That goal and BC defeating Boston in overtime definitely had an Impact on me. I also Love having the Defunctland American Idol doc releasing on Valentine’s. It’s rather obtuse, but something about it made perfect sense. That, the Kirby playthrough I did, and eventually Side Order releasing. Even with the mental episode I had when I finished Side Order, and even if it was only temporary. March was… interesting. (it’s 3 in the goddamn morning. What the hell was that.) I finally got back into Splatoon 3, and the weekend with the new Princess Peach game was cool. So was all the new Splatfest stuff. April was a weird month, but it had a bit of a rough start, even with the eclipse, Gorgeous Southern California sunsets, and those genuinely exciting car chases on TV. Sure, the game we saw in person ended up being… strange, but I was genuinely starstruck actually seeing my team, well, in person. Speaking of which, LA’s brief time in the playoffs was a bit Strange, as well. The first 4/5 days of May ’24 were a goddamned roller coaster. I was all depressed due to being eliminated yet again, that was a cool first Saturday of that month. All pretty and rainy. With sweets, Poker Night, and me listening to Balearic Birds as well. Seeing the Aurora was definitely very cool, so was the Saturday with the new Jenny Nicholson video and bumper compilation. June was the month I got into Fullmetal Alchemist! The Sunday where, instead of watching the Western Conference Finals, I just watched stuff on YouTube with the rain on in the background was nice. Going through the FMA manga for the first time was Real fun, even if I was worrying about the Finals in the back of my head. The week between the Defunctland/”E3” direct announcements and Florida winning the Stanley Cup was Insane. The Kid Cities doc was nostalgic, and the “E3” direct was kind of Awesome, with Brothership and the AAI ports. Having to juggle that podcast and Hockey was a Thing. That Saturday was very fun, too. And when Monday rolled around again, Summer finally started. Until Certain Noises started to happen, I was finally at peace. Oh, and hockey trades. Of course the first time I really pay attention to hockey is when a third of LA gets traded. With that, it’s time to recap ~July 2024~. Hoo boy. Even if I was Stressed Out about Certain Noises and Hockey Trades, seeing the announcement video for LA’s regular season schedule, what it reminded me of, and having that podcast happening Minutes before was exciting, if not stressful. And Days after the fourth, we left for Seattle. The main thing was how glad I was to Actually return to Westfield South center. It spent 5 years in my mind for a very good reason. The trip was good, even if I was sweating my Rear off. I spent the next week or two with a cold, and I remember dozing off during [name]’s Sonic Adventure stream. And here begins… ~A Mid-Summer’s Night Dream.~ On the afternoon of July 26th, 2024, the only thing I expected hearing about was the Opening Ceremony for the Paris Olympics. And when I eventually did watch the ceremony, I was in for a Treat. As well as being Entranced by a masked silhouette, leaping past Parisian rooftops with a torch in hand. Everything was right in the world for once. August was much more chill in comparison, since I kinda just sat around, basking in everything. The thunderstorm was a rare treat, and [name]’s Kirby streams were fun. So were the books I received after summer reading. September was exciting, too. Even if Team Present lost, Grandfest was Awesome. All of the music made for it was fantastic. I started, somehow, reading Jane Austen the days before the pre-season began at last. Once of the best parts of October was definitely the start of Hockey Season. As overwhelming as it was, having to listen to that podcast (which, of course, was Also about hockey) While the Season Opener was happening was a bit of fun, too. And having my hopes up for the Grand Return Right before seeing Another aurora?? That’s exciting. The game that was happening the Same Time as the Dodgers ended up winning the World Series had me Psyched, and I don’t even watch baseball. And, despite how distressing the election was/still is, November was a cool month, too. The Saturday where I saw that girl at the mall with that bag, was cool. So was that one where I heard my team’s captain get name-dropped during a F1 race after watching the game that day. Oh, and having that scene girl dream after listening to Lady Gaga’s The Fame and crying was a thing. And this leaves us with December. Cool month to end with. An exciting end, too. The Defunctland doc about animatronics was insanely good and genuinely chilling near the end. Christmas was fun, too. So. New Year’s Eve. (just ignore that this was written the day after.) I’m glad to report that, despite my paranoia, I didn’t really freak out due to Certain Noises. For both reasons, I checked out the Heaven Studio stream [name] did the day before as a distraction, which was a fun watch. And right as it turned midnight, I put on Caramelldansen. And, at long last, here are the last cards of 2024:

Seven of Pentacles, upside down. Represents a lack of long-time visions or rewards.
Five of Cups, rightside up. Represents meditation, apathy, and contemplation.
The Hierophant, upside down. Represents freedom, challenging the standard quo, and personal beliefs.

So, yeah. That’s 2024, and it’s all done. Now get your butts ready for… ~2025.~ That’s it for now. Toute à l’heure ♡