šWeekly Updateš
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This week, I got a lot of modding done. I finally finished Aymeric and Lantana (Polysweet). Iām really happy with how Lantanaās portraits turned out. Both mods are coded and testedā¦ so Iām hoping that everything works and there arenāt any surprise bugs. I also noticed Lantana didnāt have a winter outfit coded in Polyamory Sweet yet, so I went ahead and added that to my mod.
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After finishing those two, I went straight to work on the Defense Division retextures since Iād already finished all the character bases. Because someone requested this, I made both a short-haired and medium-haired version of Edward. Honestly? I think they both look great. Hopefully, these options donāt come back to bite me when I get around to coding these portraits into Content Patcher. Ā Iām almost done with Edward, just a few more outfits before I move on to the girls.
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I had a client ask if I could add an accessory to their farmer portrait. I was able to finish it pretty quickly.
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- American Truck Simulator: I picked up Arkansas when it was on sale (I couldnāt help myself). Iāve been taking my time exploring the state while slowly building up my truck empire. I usually swap trucks a lot, but Iāve grown attached to my current rig. I even customized it with a Christmas theme for the holiday season. Luckily, I didnāt play it as much this time around, but at least I got some reading done while driving.
- Ace Attorney Trilogy: I started this game with my hubby. We just finished episode one, and itās really fun. I totally get now why itās such a beloved classic.
- Core Keeper: My friend and I beat the last boss of the inner ring and finally took down the wall. Weāre now in the forest biome, mostly exploring, gathering crimson ore, and decorating bases as we go.
- Stardew Valley: I even got some time in on my simple SDV save. Which felt great since itās been a while since I could comfortably play with keyboard and mouse. Iām currently dating Sebastian (Emo Mod), Sophie (SVE), Lance (SVE), and Flor (RSV). I broke up with Alex, Harvey, and Elliot because I like giving myself themed challenges. This save is red-themed, so Iām only selling red crops and only marrying characters with pink or ruby-colored hair (as long as they have Nyapu portraits). Lance is proving to be the hardest so far since I havenāt unlocked the Highlands yet.
- Expedition 33: This was my Christmas present from my hubby, and wowā¦ this game is stunning. Itās been on my wishlist forever, and when it went on sale, I wanted it so bad. Even though our wallets are still recovering from Black Friday, the purchase was worth it. The writing, art, music, and combatā¦ everything is just amazing. It really feels like a love letter to turn-based RPGs, and Iām honestly amazed a small indie studio pulled it off. I can already tell this is going to be my new obsession for a while.
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- Campfire Cooking: Iām still chewing through this series and am currently on book 11. I love the cozy cooking story and the orphanage arc, but Iāll admit the Goddess/God scenes are starting to feel very repetitive at this point. I kind of wish theyād just pass over those.
- Witch Hat Atelier: I started rereading this manga series from the beginning after picking up the rest of the books on sale. The art and worldbuilding are just as gorgeous as I remembered, and Iām a total sucker for a well-defined magic system. Still early in book one, but Iām excited to keep going.
- Mother of Learning: Iām also slowly working my way through this story and am partway through arc 3. The magic system and mystery are still fantastic, and Silverlake isā¦ such a pain to negotiate with. The portable palace is so cool. I wish I could have one, minus the āGod Touchedā Hydra.
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CYOA- The Offer: I managed to get a little done on my choose-your-own-adventure story. Choice B is outlined now, and I just need to grind out the first draft. Iām also thinking about trying dictation and transcription so I can write on days when my body isnāt cooperating. I havenāt tested it yet, but I might give this a try soon.
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šLife: š
This week was another rough one. My disabilities were giving me a hard time, and I had one day where I couldnāt move at all. That being said, I did get two good days, and after a couple of really bad weeks, Iāll happily take that win. I managed to get a lot done during those days, and I can finally move my hands without pain, yay!
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Iām also getting back into trading. I used to do it years ago, but burned out. Since my hubbyās getting into it, I figured Iād try again, very slowly, and paper-only for now. I might experiment with day trading, but realistically, Iām probably more of a swing trader. However, Iām just in the studying phase, so it will be a while until I even touch the charts.
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Iāve started thinking about my New Yearās resolutions. I want to cut down on categories for 2026 and set more realistic goals overall.
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The holidays are right around the corner, and Iām really looking forward to the break. Hope youāre all staying warm. Take care, and see you next week.