weeknotes 5

highlights

  • I took December off of weeknotes! There’s been a lot going on this month – even outside classic holiday craziness. This note will be a bit longer since it’s spanning the last month (monthnotes?)
  • Went on a cross country amtrak trip! (post coming soon) and it was quite amazing. One of the best things I’ve ever done.
  • I’ve been getting into web animations, learning about memory leaks in React, and updating my professional site as a means to learn + improve
    • I love astro so much that I removed Sanity CMS from my NextJS professional site and implemented a custom solution to mirror Astro’s file structure of content vs. code while using Markdown. It was a feat but so so so worth it.
  • Made a holiday themed nail set – a new favorite of mine
  • Ate lots of good food, had a lot of good laughs, and attempted to rest
  • I signed up for a maker space, and I couldn’t be more excited. They have knitting & embroidery machines.
  • My partner added hoarder to our self hosted server and it’s been such a game changer. The link goblin in me is very happy. If you’re looking for a self hosted bookmark manager, this one is it.
    • I had a great time organizing my system of bookmarks/memes with various tags and into lists. You know me and my lists.
  • I’ve been thinking a lot about what I want to accomplish in 2025 and how I want to allocate my time. I’m currently writing up some goals and a ✨plan✨, but I think I need to reframe my approach to goal setting/follow through.
    • I am really good at setting goals, and not so good at keeping them lol.
    • Please email me if you have any advice for long term goal management!

website updates

  • I finally added my own links page! It still needs more buttons & more links. Please send me an email if you want to be on my button wall :-)
  • Added my holiday nail set
  • Added the world’s smallest update to my le pull london bonnet entry - lord give me strength to come back to this project lol

media

  • Fields of Mistria has CONSUMED ME. Help. I can’t stop playing this game, and I need more of it injected directly into my veins. This is one of the most fun farming games I’ve played since Stardew Valley, and I can’t wait for the full release! What’s available in early access is so impressive, but I need MOOOOORE.
  • I’ve been playing Coffee Talk Episode 2 before bed and it’s just as much of a delight as the first game. I love to see the returning characters and getting to know the new ones. These games are just oh very human, and it warms my soul.
  • I’ve been emulating a lot of old games as well, and playing Spyro: A Hero’s Tail has been very nostalgic, even if the gameplay and level design don’t hold up oooof.