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I don't miss you. 

Jeez, today was a hot day. I bought fudge, but I don't think I'll buy from the same brand again. Their quality has gone down. The blueberry fudge tastes like nothing at all! I got some other small goodies that made up for it, though. Going to a Carols by Candlelight event in about 30 minutes - I'm excited!

Watched The Room last night with my housemate at the local independent theatre. A hilarious movie, especially since it isn't trying to be that. It takes itself so seriously that it ends up being the Citizen Kane of "so bad it's good". My housemate loved it - we both quoted all the iconic lines. We stopped at the gas station on our way home and got candy, just like old times when we'd live a walk away from the gas station, back when we started living together.

Last night had this sense of idyllic peace: a moment captured in a clear plastic pouch, filled with seashells and blue water and floating sparkles. You shake it, and it's full of life. Fullness. Fluidity. Fresh starts.

I'm updating this post to share some highlights of today, further proving that this December, leading into the new year, is shaping up to be my year.

After a tasty and cheap lunch special at a quiet Asian restaurant, where I randomly talked to a woman next to me about anime for 10 minutes (deeply regret not catching her name or Instagram, but still a great moment), I got my housemate's Christmas present as well as an amazing Oreo mousse Nutella overload bubble tea; Jesus, it was death by chocolate. While drinking it, I complimented a woman sitting next to me for her hair; it really shone a lovely colour in the light. I have to share this newfound radiance within me with others, is my philosophy, through little gestures like this.

Got new shoes for a great price and in the style I've been looking for to complete my new outfit, which I must say, suits me very much. All of my wardrobe is thrifted pieces, these days. 
Almost forgot, the face masks I bought from the drugstore which, to my surprise and delight, were 3-for-2 when I brought them to the cashier. Put one on earlier, some hydrating marula and cocoa butter mud mix. Smelled so good. 

Speaking of things that smell good, I just set a wax melt up; "Festive Spice" scent. I have half a mind to buy more wax melts from the brand. I also bought some perfumes online a few hours ago. You might think, "wow, she's a big spender", but it really is just today. I'm normally quite frugal - the thrifted clothes and Cup Noodle containers acting as pen holders prove it. I find ways to save; my recent skincare purchases were all through loyalty points. It's also worth noting that the perfumes are "inspired by" dupes, copying popular scents for a fraction of the price, and they were running a Christmas promo (I got 2 100ml perfumes inspired by Burberry Goddess and Mugler's Alien, and got a free 30ml Eilish dupe). So even on my more expensive days, I look for the best deals. I'll go back to zero-spend days this coming week, so have no fear, poor purse of mine!

Today was awesome. A natural smile fell upon my cheeks for most of it. My life is a little clear plastic pouch, full of shimmer and bursting with brightness.