1. Reading: This one is a strange top obsession because I went back and forth with it. I read 2 books within 24 hours the first week. Then there was at least a week or two where I wanted nothing to do with reading at all. Then I decided to try audiobooks. Then I was obsessed with books again but I was having trouble actually reading the options I had. There was a couple times I would try two or three options and nothing would stick. I did end up finishing five books this month (The Neighbor Favor, Roleplaying, That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and Im Glad My Mom Died) and am partway through two others (A Court of Mist and Fury and How to Keep House While Drowning).
2. TV shows: In general, I'm not a TV show girlie. If I have to focus on something I'm not participating in for more than a few hours, my mind gets a bit antsy. My partner however, does like binging tv shows. He pushed for us to watch the second season of Loki. I loved the first season, it's not like I don't enjoy TV shows. It just doesn't appeal most of the time. I really liked the second season of Loki. It didn't drive me to theoretical physics like the first season, but the timeloop episode is one of my favorites overall. And the ending! So bittersweet! 💖 Later, my partner put on Lucifer, which we were several seasons in and hadn't watched in a while. I got sucked in again. We binged like two seasons in a few days. And when I want to read, I don't want to choose between them so he puts on a different show and I just get sucked into that too...
3. Dungeons and Dragons: I've been playing a game with some coworkers and it's been a blast. We're three sessions in now. I decided to play something outside my norm and chose a teifling druid. It's been fun to try something new, but anyone who knows me knows: I'm a ranger at heart. I wanted to branch out, but I'm considering picking up a bow. 🏹
4. Work: Everything has been running pretty smoothly but I fear there will be something coming up that will knock me down a peg. Work is work for sure and a lot of days I just don't want to. But since my promotions, I've been doing the things I like more. I like that they have realized where my strengths lie and that's what I mostly do. I'm just not excited for changes.
5. Endless Reel Scrolling: I have hit a streak of reels on Facebook and Instagram that are about books. So when I'm tired and thinking about reading I end up scrolling short videos about books. Oops!
6. Pokemon Cards: My parents brought me a bunch of stuff last year and when I looked in there I found some old pokemon cards. Now they're not worth anything but my partner got interested in playing the pokemon card game. And there's a pokemon card vending machine in our grocery store. We've bought some cards for each other and we've built decks. I'll admit I like the collecting more than the playing though lol
7. The Sims: I haven't thought about Sims for a while but there were a few new packs that came out recently. When I looked at them, I saw there was a pretty good sale and one thing lead to another and I was playing Sims obsessively again.
8. Coral Island: I had a hyperobsession with this game for a few days. Like I barely slept, just played. I did hit some small bugs that knocked me out of the hyperobsession. But it's early access, I believe, and it's wonderful. If you love Stardew Valley or any game like that, you'll love it.
9. Snow and Ice: One of the happiest times as an adult is getting a snow day. I got three of them around my weekend. Luckily I got groceries before because the ice was crazy. And even when we went back to work it was quiet because nobody wanted to drive more than necessary.
10. Nostalgia Kick: I had a day or two where I missed being a kid and returned to my Neopets to play mini games and spin wheels and wander Neopia. I also saw videos of Club Penguin and Millsberry on YouTube.
Top 5 Songs of the Month: (note - I have not actively listened to music all month and these are what I've heard the most in passing)
1. Le Monde - Richard Carter
2. Strangers - Kenya Grace
3. Golden Hour - JVKE
4. Who Do You Want - Ex Habit
5. get him back! - Olivia Rodrigo
