#Christmas in Quarantine

[twistedtummies2]

It Finally Happened.

So, starting on Sunday, I started feeling ill: MAJOR congestion, a mild headache, and eventually a fever. On Tuesday, after working on a commission for a few hours, I basically went straight to bed and promptly slept for almost 16 hours straight. After that, I felt better, but still ill; as I type this, I'm still very stuffed up, and the headache is still present. As it turns out, my parents were feeling ill with similar symptoms. Now, all three of us were pretty sure this was just severe allergies, for a lot of reasons...but my brother was getting worried, so he very wisely decided to buy us a proverbial butt-ton of Covid home tests, and then immediately took one upon returning home. He tested positive, so the rest of us had to take them...and all of us tested positive. Myself included. Yes. I have The Rona. Now, before you all panic, I think I'm going to be okay: like I said, I've been improving, health-wise. I'm not at 100%, but the fever appears to be gone entirely, and I'm nowhere near "take a 16 hour long nap" levels of ill. Plus, when I took the test, the line was VERY faint, which could mean either a false positive or a sure sign that I am, indeed, in the waning stages of the virus. So I think I'll be fine. More than anything, right now, I'm sad and angry (starting to border on mildly depressed), because this means it's very, VERY likely I'll be spending Christmas cooped up at my house with practically nothing to do. And THAT wouldn't be SO bad, except that I have a friend who has no one to spend the holidays with. We invited him to Christmas dinner at my grandparents'...but since we won't be going, and can't pick him up (the poor fellow has to carpool with my family for this), the chances are he won't be either. If there's one thing I hate more than spending Christmas in quarantine, it's knowing that my friend has to spend it all alone. That really, really makes me sad. So...yeah. Physically, it's okay, I'm pretty sure I'll be alright. I'll keep my closer friends posted on updates, and as soon as I test negative, I'll let everybody know. I'm also fairly sure that I'll be okay by the time I need to return to the theatre for the play I'm in. (On that note, the ankle is GREATLY improved, too.) The real damage is emotional, so to speak. ON THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE: I have only a few commissions from November left to complete. I will be resuming work on those after Christmas, although I can't say exactly which day of the week yet. Also, I will be posting a journal sometime between tomorrow and Monday with the updates and changes that will be in place for commissions thiscoming new year. But having said that...I think this guy sums up my basic emotional state at the moment...

[latenightagain]

this year has been full of earthly delights WHAT IS THIS? the 4th quarantine crystal advent calendar! we're a fakemon romhack with a big update coming out soon™. visit our discord for update news or to find the stupidly high res version of this image. https://discord.gg/B9gKVzKAzp this years calendar is based on the painting by bosch. stay tuned for daily calendar door openings.

[melonthesprigatito]

You know, I've started a new playthrough of Pokémon Sword and with the benefit of hindsight, (and the fact that BDSP and Scarlet and Violet replaced it as the most hated Pokémon games) I can't fucking believe that THIS game was the one that irreversibly fractured the Pokémon Fandom.

Like, THIS GAME? Really???? Seriously?

THIS is the game I got sent death threats over???

THIS was the game that made someone on Reddit deliberately target people who were looking forward to the game and DM them a list of every major spoiler with the message "This game doesn't deserve to be enjoyed"?

THIS is the game that got the creator of Serebii harassed because he decided to take a neutral/non biased stance when reporting game news?

THIS is the game that got some public Pokémon event cancelled due to security issues?

THIS is the game that spawned the #HangMasuda tag on Twitter?????

THIS is the game that had the head of the Dexit movement compared themselves to the Beijing protests going on at the time? The people fighting for their rights compared to people complaining about videogame creatures?

THIS is the game that spawned a fucking WHITE HOUSE PETITION to get the fucking PRESIDENT to ban the sales of Sword and Shield?

All for the game who's only crime is being slightly mediocre? (And even that's super subjective)

I mean, I don't think Dexit is even a problem anymore because all those Pokémon got slowly added back to the Switch via the Sinnoh games and Scarlet/Violet and the small handful that are left are probably going to be in Legends Z-A.

Honestly, it's wild at how feral the Pokémon fandom was in 2019. I was there. I was there, Gandalf.

[serendipityegg]

WAIT im an adult withh money now, when i was a teen i wanted to read the nomnomnami comics SO BAD now i can do it huehheueheu

[geolato]

As much as I think I'm in my peak Dan and Phil obsession right now, nothing will ever top 2021 me, who watched around 80% of the All Dan and Phil Videos In Chronological Order playlist.

[boycritter]

is my mom capable of being. normal. about me being sick?

[hey-scully-itsme]

the tank I currently have my betta in is a terribly scratched, beat-up acrylic tank of uncertain age and provenance so I was looking at some options to eventually upgrade him. i am getting SO many results for 1-2 gallon tanks and tanks in shapes that are just WILDLY inappropriate for any fish. how on earth is it not illegal to sell those things they're so horribly cruel.

[oliviahathawayphotography]

Quarantine-themed Christmas light display of Christmas trees in a a quarantine bubble (snow globe). Christmas, 2020.

Redbubble / Instagram / Online portfolio

[moghedien]

ya girl has covid (most likely)

[shima-draws]

Gonna stream the Muppets Christmas Carol in a bit!! Come join me for some musical fun 💕

I’ll post the link once we’re ready!

[emgoesmed]

12/16/2022

Snowy morning coffee hot chocolate runs >>>>

[voidthewanderer]

Ah yes, just what I need right now, crippling depression. Thanks for setting in now, appreciate it.

[theclearblue]

I have to go back to school on Monday when winter break feels like it lasted two days? Scam tbh

[terrorbirb]

It's not even a mild cold for the coworker (and definitely isn't for me)! And he came! Everyone knows I have a bad immune system and my wife is in the hospital 3 times a week!

He also. Can work from home. He does so 3 times a week anyway.

I can't be around my wife for a week or so! My brother is coming to town and I can't be around him! My wife needs taken care of; she can't care for me!

I know I had the choice to just never stop wearing a mask but everyone gets vaccinated for covid and flu because (because I pressure them into it), so with just a little consideration this could have been avoided.

[palms-upturned]

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[void-critters]

just yr average game of dungeons & dumbasses