Well... the last 4 months have been a bit of a dark time for me, as well as really everyone I'm pretty sure... but I'm still here, and there's something to be said for that.

I've been enjoying playing through some retro games as an escape from the gross reality, and I've really enjoyed some new games! Pokemon PureRGB was a great way to relive Gen 1 with a bit of QoL improvements.

I did a few more Zelda LttP randos. My custom sprite I finished last year is so cuuuute and makes me feel SO HAPPY every time I boot it up. I wanted to start a new rom hack where I remade LttP from memory, but that required me to not play those randos for an extended period of time... and I just couldn't do it anymore.

I also started Xenogears, which I'm actually kinda into?? It's probably the most impressive PS1 game I've ever played, even over Chrono Cross. Chrono Cross is very impressive, but mostly hand drawn backgrounds (which look fantastic, btw, don't get me wrong). But Xenogears is full 3D, and makes it look GREAT. I'm not very far in, but I'm excited to see where it goes.

The world is full of pain right now, but it's also full of love. I've never been more afraid of my future, but I'm going to continue to live my life as I want it, for as long as I can. I'm so tired of worrying about the worst case scenario, and frankly I need to live my life.

I love my wife, and all of my partners and friends. One day, this will all be behind us, and we can breathe easy once again. I am ready for that day.