LostinTranslation's One Line a Day Thread ❤
❤ Starting date: Tuesday 4/4/2023
❤ I'm OK with responses, I think! Might be subject to change?
I'm not sure why but I feel kind of embarrassed to be posting on here, I'm always afraid I'll look back and be embarrassed or something?
It's going to rain today so I'm very excited for that! I was outside and it got really cloudy and I heard thunder so I am so ready for it. I had no motivation to do any homework earlier but now I really want to finish up my homework for one of my classes and get an exam done for another class and then I can enjoy the rain. I might watch a movie later, I think that would be nice ❤
I'm kind of sad that I haven't really done anything creative since spring break. I was so happy and unburdened by classes, I had all these ideas and I got really into making charms and stuff, and I think classes are just stealing my soul again. I really don't like business and why I even went into it is a very long complicated story (This field is just not for me but it's too late for me to change and honestly I don't think its really even up to me), and I'm trying my best to hold on to my dream of going back to college and going into the degree I want but it feels like it's getting harder and harder. I still don't want to give up on it though. It's got to be possible, it's just that sometimes it feels so far away and so hard to achieve.
Take care and stay safe everyone ❤
I love days when it rains and you don't have to go anywhere or do anything, so you can just relax and enjoy it!
I hope today's a good day tomorrow - not looking forward to work or class, but the semester is almost over, just got to hang in there a little bit longer
Take care everyone! Have a great day/night and good dreams! ❤
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Sometimes I consider getting a Nintendo Switch, but it's a little bit of an investment and I'm not sure how much I'd use it? But I've heard so much about Animal Crossing and Legend of Zelda, and you can play Stardew Valley and Minecraft on it. It just seems so cool 😊 I'm not sure what other games there are for it? I really like cozy, peaceful games - but action based games are really fun too!
Also I think sometime when the weather is nice, I really want to go to a Michael's or a Joann's Fabrics and get some jewelry findings and charms and make some charm bracelets. I have some ideas in mind that I'd really like to make, and I think it would be fun to see what they have and go from there - I just have all these ideas for so many different things all the time. I think it's okay to try new things though - sometimes I feel bad because I still have sticker paper and shrink plastic left, but I know I'll get back to them soon, and I don't think it would be good to just use them all up in a hurry and have nothing left. I mean, back during spring break, when I kind of had the time/energy/not sure what exactly but everything seemed better, I made a ton of stickers and that wasn't even when I first bought the sticker paper. And I still have ideas for stickers! 😉😊 So I think other factors definitely might play a role. And I don't think it would be good to hold myself back from trying new things that bring me joy because I haven't run out of other things yet
And I'm almost done with my classes!!!! I'm gonna try to finish up a lot of the last assignments and exams quickly, so I can get a little bit longer of a break in between semesters!
Take care everyone! Have a great day/night!
@LostinTranslation90
sleep well! There are quite a few games to play on a phone for free. If you want to try the jewelry making but don't have the funds for it, ask around for jewelry people no longer want or keychains or purses, old magazines or clothing... Depending on what you 'see' in your mind to make you can pull apart old stuff to recycle into something new. Magazine beads can be pretty cool. I make playdough beads. My daughter does all kinds of jewelry and clothing remixes by recycling it into something else.
@LostinTranslation90
The nintendo switch is definitely a good investment if you want games that are exclusively available on the switch! I invested on mine just for the Bayonetta series, but I also end up buying games that I also have on PC, because I truly love those games, including Night in the Woods, as well as the Life is Strange Remastered Collection. I frequently play my switch like once or twice a month depending on the mood now. But I do plan on spending time on those games again when my recovery has improved.
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@compassionateOak202 Thank you so much!! Oh gosh, Night in the Woods! It's been a while since I played it but I still remember some of the music!! ❤ I just looked at some of the games available, there are a lot that I recognize (I didn't know you could get Subnautica on the Switch!!) and some that I've never played but heard good reviews about, I might consider saving up for it! It might be nice to bring to places or on long trips! I hope your recovery goes well! Take care! 😊
@LostinTranslation90 in case if you're on a budget on games, you can look up NT Deals website (also available as an ios app) that will notify any upcoming sales/ discounts for games that you want to play on your switch!
You might find even better discounts for the same games you want from japan e-shop, which would require a separate account for it so it won't interfere with your main one (you'll have to translate text as you navigate there to find out yourself and also make sure the games' offer english or any other preferred language you want). You can find a full guide through a google search if you're interested! I managed to buy 2 games from there at a better price compared to the US sale price.
And yes, some big titles seem to come over to the switch platform which is incredibly nice of them! Anyway, thank you! I hope you take care as well! 💖
Lightning is so cool and I just forgot it exists??? There was a short storm a while ago and I was watching out of the window with my cat, and at that point it wasn't raining yet, there was thunder but very distant and soft, and a ton of lightning so the sky would suddenly light up and the whole yard was illuminated, and the air was really warm and mild - that was some good weather
Also I made a ton of magazine beads! 😊 They're so fun to make, I have a whole theme going - I'm trying to get a bunch of oranges and greens/blues! Something about that color scheme really speaks to me! 🍊🐳
Take care everyone! Have a great day/night! ❤
@LostinTranslation90
Wow! Who loves watching storms and rain and lightning. I always hope they are not destructive, But there is sheer magic in it! It's just beautiful. To watch it with the cat, even better! I'm so happy you got to enjoy that! And maybe next time will be a shower you can go play in. I love to just stand in it and twirl or run around in it. It feels good on my skin.
I had my counseling appointment today - it went so good!!!
Everyone was super nice, and the waiting room was so comfortable and
cozy. I'm really hoping that the sessions will go really well! I spent
the rest of the day finishing up some homework assignments. I'm relieved
they're done and over with! I'm also very proud of myself for driving
there and back! ⭐
And tomorrow I'm really hoping to make some strawberry brownies! I saw a pin about strawberry
brownies a while ago and they looked gorgeous ✨ There's a recipe I
found that uses strawberry cake mix and just changes the ingredients so
it's more of a brownie texture, and there's a glaze to put on them, and
the pictures are just beautiful ❤❤❤
Only a few more days and then classes are over with!
Take care and have a great day/night!@LostinTranslation90
I am so glad things went well. I hope you have found the right place and right person to help. And of course, that you continue here as well. May I have a strawberry brownie, please? Or the recipe?
@adaptableOcean4193 Thank you so much!! Absolutely - here is the recipe I'm going to try! 😊 I really hope it turns out well!
https://www.southernmadesimple.com/strawberrybrownies/
These are two other ones I found - they're both very similar but with small changes (vanilla/strawberry extract added, butter instead of oil), and more of a frosting on top instead of a glaze!
https://fantabulosity.com/strawberry-brownies-recipe/
https://www.thecountrycook.net/strawberry-brownies/
Take care! I hope you have a great day!
@LostinTranslation90
Thank you so much! Now I can have some too. Strawberries always brighten my day. Mine are growing very quickly, already flowering.
@adaptableOcean4193 That's so incredible!! That must be so wonderful to see them growing and flowering, and it's all through your own efforts too!! 🍓 Do you mind if I pester you with questions? I'd love to grow strawberries one day, how much space and attention do they need?
Take care!!! 😊
@LostinTranslation90
Mine took over my garden but I am fine with that as I have plenty of room to expand. The best I have ever gotten were in a hanging planter. They can also be planted in pots. I prefer ever-bearing type.
I made the strawberry brownies! Unfortunately, I will have to wait until tomorrow to test them, because today went very strangely, but I hope they taste good! I know you shouldn't eat uncooked batter but it tasted like a sugar cookie! And it smelled really good! I added vanilla to mine, and I'm hoping it was a good choice!
Also birds are just so cool, like within the same group you have cranes, herons, pelicans, eagles, swans, hawks, owls...and then you have chickens and ducks ❤❤❤ And tiny little birds that hop around ❤
Take care!! Have a great day/night and good dreams!
@LostinTranslation90
Beautiful thoughts for a strange day! The brownies will be even better with anticipation! I will probably use almond extract rather than vanilla...i like the cherry-ish flavor of it. Sweet dreams...or good morning sunshine!
I got to try the strawberry brownies 🍓❤ They're very good!! I would definitely make them again!!
Today has been a little bit of a tough day - I hope tomorrow will be better. I had the worst time trying to focus on my last few homework assignments, and the whole day felt pretty rushed and chaotic. But there's still plenty of things I'm looking forward to, and it's much calmer now, so that's good.
Take care everyone! I hope you all have a great day/night and good dreams! ❤❤❤
Today was pretty good! I'm glad work is over with, and I'm also really glad I went on a walk after I got home. I wasn't sure how easy it would be to try to work it into my day before dinner, but I got plenty of time and it was really nice to spend time outside.
I feel very grateful for kind people. It's pretty amazing to consider that there are people out there that decide to become therapists/counselors, healthcare workers, veterinarians, teachers, etc., because they want to help people. It's just incredible to me because these professions are not easy, but there are some truly kind, compassionate people out there doing them, and with seemingly endless patience. That's amazing to me. Sometimes I just really love people ❤
I am hoping to run to the store tomorrow to pick up some fruit! We'll see how it goes!
Take care everyone, and have a great day/night!
May 1st!!!
I'm done with today though, I'm so tired and today has been taxing
I'm glad to be able to relax now, and I hope tomorrow is better
Take care everyone! Have a great day/night!
Okay! Been a while!
So...things have been a little rough as of very recently. I'm trying to do things right now that bring me some joy to get through the rest of the day, and tomorrow I'm going to see if I can possibly set up an earlier appointment with my counselor. Right now, I'm just going to listen to some music or a movie and practice drawing pixel art.
Take care everybody :-) Have a great day/night!
