That Was The Year That Was: 2023

New Year, new week, new update. I didn't mean to take this long a break from, well, everything, but I did, and I think it was the right choice. A long enough break to miss it? Yes, but I suppose the true test will be whether I start it all up again -- writing, journaling, fandom.

I think a quick year in review is a nice place to start. The best, most exciting thing, of course, is that we adopted some kittens in October -- calico sisters whom we named Katsu and Mochi. They're seven months old now, and they are huge -- at her vet appointment last month, Mochi weighed 8.5 lbs, and Katsu is just under a pound less. They're also the softest kitties in the world, especially Katsu, and adorable trouble-makers, and I love them.

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Other things that happened include vacations to Hawaii, Maine, and Lake Shasta, reading almost no books but falling down lots of YouTube rabbit holes, sinking lots of hours into Baldur's Gate (and we're only just starting Act 2), and getting the flu for Christmas (I'm pretty sure -- I tested negative for COVID four times, and the symptoms were distinctly flu-like). Fortunately being sick didn't mess with my holiday plans too much, although I took more time off from work than I would have preferred. But overall I would say things are good.

Will I be here more going forward? It's hard to promise anything. But I would like to be. I at least promise to try.