Tag Tuesday becomes Momo Monday

So I have been bad again. I've decided that, at this time, there is no way for me to post daily so it will be with as much frequency as time and internet access allows. On another note, I've had a good week so far.

Sunday I saw the Big Hero 6.

We played at the arcade and eventually won these cuties. It was a good night and a great movie. I'm not a huge movie person but I really liked this one. Sad start, much like UP where it is almost painful to watch, but good ending. It had a good balance of funny and serious moments. While the storyline was a bit predictable, it is a kids movie so I expect that. But that's how I spent String Sunday. 

Yesterday, I spent all night looking for apartments/homes. Anyone have any advice? It is not an easy process. Zillow seems easiest to use but I don't know if it lists everything that's out there so I'm at a loss. It's so difficult too since I have to take in the expectations of my roommates. I can only do my best!!!

A Very Sleepy Saturday

I have been bad and skipped a few days. I intended doing a haul post on some Pokemon cards I bought.

I really wanted that darkrai. I then spent the next day breeding Pokemon instead of doing my blog. And yesterday, I was back to feeling ill but I'm back today. I will be busy most of the day, so I am taking advantage of this sleepy morning.

I have kept up with my five year journal. I greatly recommend it to everyone. It gives a prompt that you write about each day, and you write next years answer on the same page so you can see how you've changed. Personally, I put mine on recipie cards. I keep them in a cute tin and write each day the answer.

So far, I have finished October. I dont really go back to them to read yet, but I will be excited to see what is wrote next year. It is good to have some sort of daily prompt for writers to keep me writing even when I am not necessarily in the mood to write. Once I get writing, I always feel like writing more so it is a good exercise. Does anyone else have good writing prompt sites or books they use? I would be very interested in getting new options. I have a 642 Things to Write About book I love. I try to turn all the prompts into poetry. Please leave me a comment here or on the Facebook post!!!

Hopefully I do better about getting on my blog every day!!! I will do my best!

Day Eight: Otome Tuesday

So I don't have a large enough following to have a tag for today. I also don't have time to record anything. Typically, I would record a short video and link the Youtube video here, but having been sick and whatnot has really put me behind the ball this week. That gives you all time to send me ideas first my first tag.

In the meantime, lets look at a game i originally intended to be a joke review: My Forged Wedding Party. Its a Japanese otome game,  which means, basically, that it is a dating Sim.  This particular game is for android and ios, free to play with in game purchases and super addictive.

I didn't expect to like the game. The story, admittedly, is easy to figure out so the in game choices are also easy. The main character, a woman just dumped by her fiancé,  is a weak character overall, but she has moments that make her at least likable.  The male suitors are all very cliché and predictable if one is familiar with Japanese troupes from manga and anime. In fact, the story portion of the game plays just like a shojou manna or anime (shojou is the genre typically popular with young women). You only get to read so 5 short chapters a day unless you want to pay real money,  but it does help pace someone like myself between breaks at work and whatnot.  You can earn in game money by doing wife battles. They auto battle so there is no real strategy. Or anything if the like in the game, but it is addicting regardless.

The real fun comes from the in game events, avatar items and home decor. Getting things for my character and my house is the number one priority when j play this game! I have come close to spending real money on it but always talk myself down, thankfully.

The game can be a little glitch, as I have noted all phone games to be, so i CAN get over any frustrations there. I do dislike some of the weak choices of the MC, but it is a Japanese styled game, and they have a much different cultures than us which must be taken into account. The avatar items and house items are cute as is all of the art. If you like Japanese shojou them i definitely recommend  this game.

Day Seven: Momo Monday...kinda

Since I skipped String Sunday yesterday, I suppose I should start with that today (ah, the alliteration!) Typically, Momo Mondays will be used to answer the questions of my dear readers, but at this time, being question less, I will re-visit Sunday. The sushi was good and so were my stitches!

I was happy to see my husband in a green and grey scarf I knit him a fee years bacj. In addition, my bestie also wore a scarf u crocheted him, as did another friends of mine who sadly had to work while we ate sushi until we almost popped! That made three people wearing my yarn creations all in one day! Exciting to say the least.

String creations for me range from yarn projects in crochet and knitting to embroidery to quilting and of course playing vet to many a stuffed animal. I started learning how to quilt as soon as I moved to the north. My paternal grandmother was a wonderful quilter and began teaching me with scrap pieces. Before long, an aunt taught me how to embroider, and then in college, my roommate taught me to knit. Only a few months ago did a work friend teach me crochet, and I love all of these crafts! Some tease me for having 'old woman' hobbies(I also scrapbook) but I live my hobbies despite their expense.

Notice I did not include writing or video games? Both of these things have surpassed the usage of the word hobby into something much more so I will talk about them insividually when time allows. As for now, just suffice it to say I am cumpulsive about writing and gaming.

Until next time, here is a simple scarf I made to represent batman although everyone says it looks like mizzou. The darts were meant to make it look like batman's ears...

Didn't rally look like ears...next time!!! I will show you more next Sunday~

Day Six: Sushi Sunday

Here I am, already breaking the rules, but string Sunday will have to wait. I'm out eating sushi with my husband and bestie and having a good time. Would be better if I could eat more, but alas, after having been sick, my stomach is still weak.

Since I am talking about sushi, I will intro into my love of Asian culture, primarily japan but not exclusively. I have been in love with it since I was probably 3. I had an aunt who always got Chinese takeout and looked kind of Asian because we are Hispanic and so I thought she must be Chinese. So... I wanted to be Chinese too. But that isn't something you can get for Christmas, although I tried...

That live spread to other countries, and I eventually found a passion among manga and anime. I will surely talk about this later. Japan became my favorite of the Asian countries because I knew more about them and because is the show I watched. However, I love Korea as well. I know many Koreans and love them dearly.

But now I should eat more sushi and not ignore my companions. This is only an introduction after all. One day, I will be able to jump in and you will know mewell enough   to know what I'm talking about. Anyway, here is a picture to be jealous. Of the food!!! Not my bestie!!!

Day Five: twenty one pilots

So on this sleepy Saturday, I am going to talk a little about my diagnosis and twenty one pilots. I saw them at a panic!at the disco concert in august and was unsure how I felt. I liked the song Car Radio and House of Gold was fine, but I had never really been into rap before so I was still torn. My friend bought their CD and lent it to me. I was obsessed. My sister soon grew tired of me listening to them, but I couldn't get enough. I needed them. They understood my depression and more in ways my friends and family just couldn't.

And then I was diagnosed with bipolar. I was shocked. I had gone in to talk about my joint issues and asked if the pain could cause . she gave me some tests and said I was bipolar. I went to the specialist and she agreed, taking in some anxiety issues as well. Needless to say, I was angry and scared, mostly scared. I was scared of treatment. I was scared of becoming a different person. I was scared I didn't know myself. That CD became so much more important to me. "Am I the only one i know/waging my wars behind my face and above my throat/shadows will scream that I'm alone/but I know we've made it this far, kid." That line helped me find the ability to ask for help. I wanted to get better. I was tired of wanting to die or sleep or of my mood swings.  I wanted to be better. So I agreed to try medication.

I don't advocate it for everyone. And I definitely don't to think that their music tells people to go on pills, but it has worked for me when counseling did not . The mix of their understanding and my doctor's use of low doses of mood stabilizers has balanced me, and I feel much better.

I want to write them a thank you card. I bought one, and I hope that I will be able to write something to them. I will always be stronger when I listen to their music. They helped me save myself. And for that, I will always be grateful.