Haggish

    Just about every morning, I take kinetic dmg. The legends say it will only stop when... the unthinkable happens. Which is when they want to sleep the night in their own bed. I'm sad just thinking about it, but there's my problem. Do I keep taking roundhouse kicks to my head, and scratches and bites? Or cuddles and hugs and kisses?

Yes. The answer is yes.

I'd like to also add that Ophelia will knock things off our headboard shelf right onto our heads. And if there's nothing to knock over, she'll caterwaul until we wake up. And look at me like I should've been at her beck and call at 3AM. I'M SORRY YOU HAD TO WAIT UNTIL 8AM FOR ATTENTION. YOU HAVE FOOD. M'AM.

What's the solution? There isn't one. We're gamers. We don't need rest. I defeated Genichiro without prosthetics. My hair is still falling out, but Souls games made me a better parent, lmao. 

I'm not even gonna lie though, I'm trying to find my hot again. It's not even that I don't feel attractive, it's just that I don't focus on that anymore. I used to wanna try more, but now I just... wanna hide and tend to my village. It's just hard sometimes.

Like; The other day, we were in a rush to get our passport stuff done (appointment only), and since I was so fatigued, Mr. Chicken was a sweetheart and let me sleep in. But I woke up with just enough time to get Mung Bean ready... and we had to leave. I looked, and felt, like crap. Lowest point. And that's how my passport photo is going to reflect for the next decade. I felt so bad about myself, but spitefully leaned into it just to drive the point that something had to change for myself. I cried later that day, but it was good because it was kind of a wake up call for me. I always prioritize getting Mung Bean ready, but then don't give myself enough time to do more than the bare minimum. So... I'm working on that. When I'm not too fatigued from sleep deprivation. :)

Remember how I was like, "I'm gonna build her a dollhouse."
Look.

I got one off FB Marketplace, LOL. I started the basics for a dollhouse and was like, nope. I don't have the time for this. I mean, I did. But it's not a lot. And I wasn't about to use it all on solely working on this utnil who knows when. No. I need variety and I hate leaving things undone.

I also hate pausing my work for an undetermined amount of time. So for another project, I won't have the drive or motivation to start it, because I'll have to stop, and won't know when I'll get back to it, or when I'll be motivated to continue. And then it'll just sit there, unfinshed, annoying me, because I wanna get lost in the process, but can't. So wHy EvEn BoThErrRRRrrrRRrrrrr

Bought it. Did it. Failed like a winner :D


This is from a book her pediatric office gave her after an appointment.

I wanna blast this 30x larger and frame it. 
Peer pressure is gross.


So, I took Mung Bean (and myself) out for a mommy & daughter date.

I look lifeless and tired, but I styled my hair more-ish and did my eyebrows. It's my Hag arc.

I took us to a little hole in the wall Japanese place we always come to with Mr. Chicken. Their curry ramen and tsukemen are my favorite. And she always eats here when we visit, so we had a chill little noodle date.

And since there's a MINISO nearby, I grabbed some goodies. She got another repeat, but it's okay. Team Io Bun is hiring interns for their next launch to Saturn.

Mr. Chicken took us to a car thing over the weekend. But it was so much cooler than just a car thing.

Averse to Downtown LA, this was our first time visiting this place. There was so much to see!

It was this car show thingie.

The first floor had a bunch of cool art installations

Lifa and his lady met up with us there :3

We're cyooooot :D
Idk if this is okay or not, but our presets made a really cute baby and it made me love Mr. Chicken even more LOL

This is actually Mr. Chicken and myself

The second floor had... I don't even know. 

Like, what even is that

Rofl

And then there was the basement level that held the older vehicles. This was my favorite

So yummy, oh my god

Mmmpfff

See, I'm not a car person but that's because they're not made to be this decadent anymore. Zero elegance.

Mmpf.

Cars are made to attract much differently now and ... I'm not the audience lol. 

This one's a little sporty but it's still cute.

xoxo

Yum
I hate the monitors in vehicles now. I absolutely loathe it all. I need dials and knobs and buttons and switches. Don't take that from me please. Ugh.

Highlight of the trip was seeing Bella's truck. From Twilight.

Gross? Oh, yeah.

Loved it? You bet I did.

Nice

We ended our day with...

More Miffy blind box unboxings lol. Mr. Chicken got us two more :3

He pulled the keychain one I wanted!!! First try! And the pastel one was a repeat, but it's okay. Like I said, Team Io Bun grows.

The next day was cute. 
Mr. Chicken and I went to this brewery that has a huge open area right outside where kids can play. Apparently it's a popular hang out place for parents to bring their kids. So we stopped by there before going over to Homdray's.

So many parents, so many kids. It was cute, a lot of parents set up little blankets on the lawn and ate/drank while their kids ran around. There was a live band playing and I think like, little vendors or something set up outside. Nice spot, def wanna head back with the Uncs. Mung Bean had fun and made some new friends lol.

Convinced some coworkers to be trash with me.

We opened our blind boxes on our Friday and it was glorious. SO much fun. We're doing it again this week, I already have mine, but asked Mr. Chicken to hold onto it until then. I can't waiiiiit!

That feeling when Mr. Chicken runs out to do errands and comes back with flowers for no reason 

^________^
And then makes me cute french toast the next morning

^________^

Am the luckiest waifu on Earth :3

So, Now that I'm in my un-hot, hag era, I need to like, I don't know. I don't need to do anything, really. But I do wanna get back to my old hobbies. So I've endeavored to make myself a clay charm for my bag.

Yay, Godwyn! :D

Totally cute, right? I love hiiiimm
I speed ran this, so it's not sculpted as well or detailed as I would've liked, but Mung Bean was napping and I was on a timer lol. So. Here we are. 

I painted him and gave him a resin finish, but I messed up the ratio so it looks kinda wet... eternally. But that's okay! Because... he's technically like, a fish dude. So it works out. I'm proud of myself for seeing this through.

And since I cosplayed Fia, it's like I can say I have my senpai with me everywhere I go, weeeeee
Joke. Cuz.... am ... funeral professional... and they're... yeah. 

Ruggish Haggish Bone 


TOo many references.

Moving along!


Lookit how cute the Mickey waffle is!

It wasn't at the park, it was what Mung Bean and I woke up to one morning, courtesy of Mr. Chicken before leaving for Disneyland. 

:)

There are guys that want a wife and kids, and there are guys who want to be a husband and a father.
I'm just saying. 
There's a difference.

Oh, so. Mung Bean loves noodles. So much.
She did not love these noodles. 
I took a bite, and they tasted like nothing.
It was incredible, I didn't know that was even possible, but ...gadzooks!
These are the tofu stir fried noodles from Lucky Fortune. 
Don't do it.

We went hoping for a chill afternoon. It wasn't. So we left, lol.
Dang whippersnappers and their Spring Break. 

That evening we were invited for a family dinner. I was really excited because it was a sushi place we hadn't been to.

They had a Suntory lager that I tried. Not a lager fan, but this was extremely yummy. It was floral and bright, tasted like tea almost. Loved this.

And here's the part where my village shined beyond anything I could hope for lol.

This was my choice:

Basically, Mung Bean had to be situated when we sat down, and everyone checked the menu. I didn't get much time to browse, so I wasn't sure what I wanted. My go-to is a chirashi bowl, and that was encouraged for me to order, but it didn't sit right with me because of how much it was, so I wanted to check for something else. That didn't happen, and when it was my turn to order, I felt rushed and picked a bento option with teriyaki chicken, garlic asparagus and yellowtail rolls. I wanted to cry. My food came and I just had to smile through my own disappointment, but at least I get to eat! And my beer is delicious! I just felt like an asshole for ordering teriyaki chicken at a nice sushi place. Not to mention I'm the only person at the table who isn't Asian, so like. It's just. Not. Yeah.

This isn't a big deal in the grand scheme of things, but it really is the little things. They can start big waves.

Anywho, I'm trying to share my meal with Mung Bean while she picks at all the food around the table, when Mr. Chicken tells me there's something else coming for me.

His aunt had him order Toro for me.

BRO

I cried, lmao.
I actually cried. The surge of ... a trillion emotions through me. 
Feeling seen, understood, supported, safe, cared for, loved. It was euphoria and relief and utter elation... all over this small act of compassionate understanding.

Yeah man, I cried.

Also because it was toro, of all things. Mr. Chicken knows I love toro.

So,  that moment, every bite, was like... every molecule in my being lit up with absolute nirvana.

It was beautiful. It was my village. The impact of a village is immeasurable to someone who falls behind for a moment. And yeah. 

Like, it's not that deep, but it was, even though it wasn't. Good stuff.

And then I went to work and Cris had this adorable gift package for Mung Bean and I. 

I wanted to scream, it was so cute T_T
She recently came back from Japan and, lol... awwww love that lady

Tsukemen, my beloved. We meet again. Our little hole in the wall place has the bestest. Mung Bean tried some. She was a fan. The world is so much more fun with your little family. It's a little messy sometimes but enjoying stuff with Mung Bean is like ... DLC content. But it's familiar, but stuff got added and it's just fun to explore again. Like a remaster. A good one. 

Just a hag in her remaster

Ophelia enjoyed Easter, too.

Mung Bean got a lot of love this Easter. I got humbled into the ground with how much love she got by family and friends. Love is all around her and Imma keep the circle going as long as I can.

I'm not religious. Went to Sunday school as a kid and did my first communion and stuff, but ultimately it didn't appeal to me. What I will say though is that I can get down with Jesus's chill vibes.

Everyone thought he was whack, and he managed to get some homies who still thought he was whack, but like saw that he was also chill. He was just a friendly dude. Wanted to be nice to everyone. Didn't want or expect anything in return. Even when people were dicks to him, he was like aight. You're kinda dumb, I feel sorry for you :\


So like, Easter is cool in my book. I don't worship the guy, but he's aight.

The next day we went to see the Uncs.

Unc Lifa got her a Happy Meal, lol.

And Girl Beer is horrible



I wanted to give it a shot for the lols, I couldn't finish it. It tasted like ... what I think Bud Light tastes like. Which is not worthy of the name "Beer"
It's probably the same thing.

Mr. Chicken was a King and finished it for me. 

Anywho, this is long enough. I'm so excited for this week at work. Aaaand I started painting my WC3 Undead Ziggurat structure that Mr. Chicken 3D printed for me. It's a slow climb because I can't dedicate myself to it fully, but it'll get done. 

I'm so proud of Mung Bean recently too. She's getting so big. Our mornings are more fun now. She can drink out of a mug on her own, so I'll make her "lattes". Steamed milk with vanilla extract and cinnamon has been a hit. And a bunch of other milestones. She seems bigger but she's still super little. I'm so so so proud of her. We're letting her fly and it's incredible how capable she is. 

Alright, enough babbling. Tomorrow is my work Monday, and it's late. 

April is fun, and it's gonna get even more exciting. Lots of fun in store for us this month. 

^_^

Ah hyuck, I wanna replay Elden Ring now.