Welcome to my web diary!

So, even with the massive gaps this is the longest I've ever kept a journal going. To be honest I think I have just been busy and tired lately, so I haven't wanted to write anything.

Firstly, merry Christmas! I hope anyone who happens to be reading this had a nice day, whatever the circumstances. I got some nice gifts: Chappell Roan hoodie, pajamas, jacket, Filofax, Stardew Valley Symphony tickets (February 2026!) and some other little bits and pieces that are of course Freddie Mercury related. Dinner was wonderful, P doesn't like turkey so we opted for beef wellington seeing as he had a voucher, and it was delicious. Unfortunately a flu? Cough sort of thing has been making the rounds - everyone has had it including me, and while I only have a cough here and there, P is suffering, and on Christmas too. Still, we have had a very nice time, and we must focus on what we are grateful for.

In terms of updates, I was accepted onto doing MA Linguistics with Open Uni, so I do that now... I am quite behind because of work but I am hoping to catch up in that weird few days between Christmas and New Year, and the beginning of January - with a lot of determination. I left my retail job and took a seasonal position at another, and that has just ended; fingers crossed I end up getting a permanent job, but I am glad to have a little break to focus on studying if I am going to be honest.

Lately on my mind has been trying not to be overwhelmed with life, and upset that a blossoming friendship I thought would be there for life sort of died. No reason on my end, I was just slowly not spoken to anymore... very hurtful, but the friendship was new so I can't ask. It's been weeks since we've spoken - months maybe? - and it's on my mind a lot. I go from thinking maybe I did something wrong, said something weird - to no, it's their fault - to maybe it simply isn't anyone's and that is just life. I don't know. It just really sucks to think you've made a new friend, someone you can chat to, laugh with, share stories about you life and personal stuff with no judgement for it to just... fizzle. I tried really hard, but it takes to to maintain a friendship.

Oh well. As the days go on, I will feel better, and they will not cross my mind anymore. As you may have guessed from the tone of this entry I am feeling rather flat. I am looking forward to a nice, relaxing boxing day while I mull over some obtainable new year's resolutions.

Until next time.