Yeah thankfully it is fine now for the most part. Some days it does act up though. Unfortunately I didn't and got in trouble for it. But I had to stay home, doctors orders were to stay off my knee. People really don't care now. That sucks she couldn't see her mom that day. It's like people think it is a non issue when it will be years before we know the full extent of the virus.

I am in the process of moving on. I can't blame you for still thinking about her. I know it is the best thing to do. Move on and hopefully find a person who wants me.

Unfortunately she lost the baby. Been a rough month.

It definitely isn't the same. But yeah the mechs in X were so cool. Them being cars too was cool. But the first flight was so great. Traveling that vast world in a flying mech was one of the best experiences for me. I am really liking it even if it is buggy. The story is pretty good and the ideas are interesting. I wanna finish it asap though.I want a remaster badly. Maybe 2DHD like Live a Live which I want. Thanks!! I am sure I will like it tbh. Monolith Soft makes games I love.

A trip to Japan sounds awesome. hope you can do it. But you did need a pc especially if it was for work. Sales make it hard to not buy stuff. I haven't played the demo but plan on. Gotham Knights is a game I will get as soon as I get a ps5. It sounds fun. But yeah I hope they fix suicide squad. Making a character called captain boomerang use guns is boring to me. Yeah you can save cameos. It is one of my treasures now.

I ended up spraining my knee. The bus had an abrupt stop and I hit my knee hard, then my nephews that week put a broom between the couch and it made me trip and fall knee first into the hard part of the couch. I had to miss work for a week because of that. They don't report here either, people act like it doesn't exist now. It bothers me people coughing on the bus not caring they could get people sick, people don't learn sadly.

Moving on really is the only way for me tbh. Part of me wishes she'll come back but the reality is she won't. Things are over. She is happy and I have to move on or I will be stuck on her.

Pretty much and now she might be pregnant too. So lots of stuff going on

I wish they did have mech. Only that one character Segiri in 3 has a mech, my favorite part of X was the mech if I am being honest. Especially with playing xenogears, makes me wish the next one has mechs you can pilot. I definitely will get the remasters then,tbh I felt hesitant because the card battles but you got me very interested again.

How has everything been recently? Yeah I hope this year is good but also hope I can make my backlog goal. Yeah the reception was pretty bad. I hope they do make changes. I do want Gotham Knights tbh, looks like I'd enjoy it. The Cameo is now precious to me. I have it saved. Glad you're having fun with Forza. Those are valid complaints. I do prefer 2's combat. I did enjoy it more than you but it definitely does have its flaws. I am curious in the prequel now

That’s okay no worries, I have COVID too! I hope you’re feeling better, your lucky to have avoided it for so long. This is my second time having it, have bad headache, congested nose and fatigue.

You’re welcome. Thank you, I believe it’ll take time but I still feel in disbelief sometimes.

That’s good! I went for mainly exclusive games like Shin Megami Tensei Strange Journey as we never got physical copies. Yes I think so too!

Yes they’re very fancy! Definitely, always something! I recently adopted two New Guinea pigs to join my two, they’re very sweet! Much easier than fish but very demanding haha!

Nice! I can’t wait for summer! Our weather is getting warmer now, our clocks changed so we have lighter nights (does Australia do that?) as before it’d be dark by 5 o’clock. Wow that sounds nice, bet she had a cosy Christmas but a strange one like you say!

I think so too! I hasn’t realised that Resident Evil 4 is already out, I’m very tempted and I’m hearing good things!

Yes Doki Doki is dark, I’ve only played a bit so the parts I got to were unnerving but still a lot to get through! That’s a good bundle! I think I have mine on the PSN store as I got mine on sale too.

Thank you! I got a PS4 game that I asked for called Blue Reflection Second Light, it has been good so far and didn’t from other RPGs on the system. I’m glad you had a good Christmas!

That’s okay no worries! Sorry for my delay also!

No worries. I get things happen. Easy to lose track of time. But always good to hear from you. Sorry to hear you got covid but glad it wasn't too bad.

My stomach issue has improved but the lower back pain comes and goes. SO far no covid thankfully. Been tested though but negative. I still wear a mask especially at work but no one does. People coughing with their mouths open or coughing on their hands and then touching stuff. Sadly some people don't learn.

It's my own fault. I never hid my feelings for her. But it sucked. I do miss her. But it was the right thing. I don't want to make things harder for her when she loves him.

She has moments where I am worried but she is trying her best to get better. POTS is awful, she cannot even cook for herself without getting high blood pressure. Sorry about your niece.

I honestly cannot decide on story. The 3 mainline games, their story I like for different reasons. 1 has such a unique premise and it's message about free will is great, 2 is so anime and sincere it is hard not to like and 3's story was darker but the love story at the heart of it was so good. I wish it had mechs though lol. I never played Baten Kaitos but saw the announcement. I always wanted to play it. Funny coincidence, I just downloaded an emulation of it because I thought that I'd never be able to play it otherwise. But now I am just waiting for the remaster to play instead. Honestly I trust Monolith Soft so I'd like one too.

That's a good system! My xmas was uneventful tbh. New years I just watched anime. The new zelda I am so excited for. Hoping to make my backlog to 55% complete this year. After the recent trailer for Suicide Squad I lost interest. It's a shame because I wanna hear Kevin Conroy's last performance. He was my batman. A friend even gifted me a cameo from him before he passed away. Any reason why the new forza?I really liked Bayo 3 but I rank 2 higher if I am being honest. Any reason you were disappointed?

Sorry for taking a while to get back to you. Thank you. I’m sorry to hear that, I imagine in would be - I don’t think anyone could ever be ‘over’ a death, just ways of cooing with it. It’s sinking in for me but I try not to think of him when he was ill as it only disturbs me, I have to distract myself, I start to feel guilt and regret. Thank you, it does help to talk about it.

Thank you, it is feeling much better and more comfortable, though sometimes it can start throbbing if I’ve walked a lot etc. It does feel much better than it was.

You’re welcome, I bet! Same here, I want to grab more games on the 3ds eshop before it closes but I’m hoping that they’ll be a sale beforehand. I know it would of been ideal to put on the Switch.

I did keep a Betta in the past which was lovely. I’ve took a break from keeping fish so maybe one day in the future? I find mammals and reptiles much easier lol!

Oh wow! A contrast from our weather! We’re getting colder now we’re late into January, very icy and frosty! I know what you mean. Oh wow! I like to get really snug and need a few layers, especially a blanket! Yeah it’s like a tradition over there. I’d feel the same way too.

That’ll be good I’ll have to look out for the demo. I’m looking forward to them all, so hope they’ll be good!

Wow Klonoa took a while but glad you finally have it! Have you played Phoenix Wright? That’s kinda a visual novel and really good. There’s also Doki Doki Literature Club, I’ve still not finished it yet though.

Thank you I had a lovely Christmas despite everything. I think it helped being surrounded by family to take my mind off everything. I hope you had a good Christmas and wish you well for 2023.

No apologies necessary. Always just happy to hear from you my friend. It happens.

I hope you have a healthy 2023!

I had some more health troubles. Stomach issues. Lower back pain. But went to the doctor, they did tests and I was fine. Thankfully I haven't gotten Covid again. Especially since no one wears masks anymore in the bus. Just me. I also wear one to work which I like because I feel safer since people are sometimes coughing a lot. Last time we spoke she felt guilty for talking to me. Me being me, I told her I don't want to cause her problems so she shouldn't sneak around to talk to me. She thanked me, was the last time we spoke. I felt it was the right thing. But you're right it's a red flag. I feel like he's gonna try to be more controlling. I was really hurt and angry for awhile. But talking to another friend helped me not be so broken about it. I just hope she's happy and is well. That's all I want for her. My sisters liver is still the same but she's sticking to her diet and eating better and doing what she can. Her POTS makes it hard for her to be active it sucks honestly.

It ended up being my favorite Xenoblade tbh. I loved the story, the world, the characters. I love they learned from every game. The class system from X was improved. They streamlined a lot of stuff. I did expect that too but did like what they did with it. I want an X switch port or X remake on Switchs successor. I think a 4 or sequel to X is possible. MonolithSoft is probably my favorite Nintendo owned company.

I hope your Xmas and new years was good. Any game goals for this year? Or games your super hyped for? For me Tears of the Kingdom is my most anticipated game besides the Suicide Squad game but that is because it has the last performance of Kevin Conroy as Batman. How are you liking Bayonetta 3?

Thank you I appreciate it. I am doing better thank you, I still have my moments where it dawns on me and I get upset. I’m glad he had family around him. I still can’t believe he’s gone but I’m getting to that point where it is starting to sink in. Thank you for lending a virtual ear. I keep in contact with my sister a lot which is nice.

Thank you I had the pin removed successfully, funny enough I barely felt a thing! I was really nervous to begin with. It still feels sore at times but it’s getting there.

You’re welcome, hope you’re still feeling well. It’s good your boss has allowed you to do that. Thank you, I still haven’t started the Tales game either! There’s a lot of games I’m looking forward to.

Yes that’s true. There’s a few games I want to get on the 3ds eshop before it closes, mainly Rpgs.

My guppies didn’t get very big at all. I stopped keeping them mainly because unfortunately they died. They’re quite sensitive and not very hardy - did water tests - came out fine, treated them for white spot and I lost them along with my poor corydoras so unfortunately I just gave up keeping them.

Yes definitely! Funny enough I went out last night and it felt pretty mild - our weather can be weird sometimes. Blimy I don’t blame you, I struggle with the cold. I bought a higher tog duvet as I hate being cold in bed too. Wow that’s pretty cool! Have you heard that in Japan they like to eat KFC for Christmas?

You’re welcome, yeah it would be pretty fun! I think so too, I have missed the Silent Hill games, I think the first is always my favourite followed by 2! Maybe they will, that would be good.

Aw I hope you managed to get your Klonoa game! I love those games. I’ve been playing Donkey Kong 2 on and off along with playing a visual novel, I’ve been In the mood for visual novels lately.

Thank you I do appreciate you listening to me and lending an ear. I hope you have an great Christmas!

That’s okay, no worries. I hope the antibiotics are helping you and you’re improving.

Sadly my dad passed away at the beginning of November, his funeral was almost a week ago. He went into the hospice as he was going downhill and he couldn’t cope with the pain anymore. I saw him everyday and he died with family around him. I think he was in the best place as they provided him with amazing care and they kept him comfortable with morphine. At the moment I still feel lost and quite withdrawn, it’s hard to know how to cope with it, at night I feel worse. Thank you for your support when taking about my dad, I appreciate you asking. My sister lives about 45 minutes away so not too bad, my nephew is lovely, seeing and holding him makes me forget about bad times just for the moment.

I think it’s pretty good, I can’t believe how quick it takes to load a game. Also I noticed how quiet it is as well, I’m not used to that! I have the Astrobot game but not played it yet. I bought Tales of Arise and Kena Bridge of Spirits which I’ve played a bit but not completed, seemed good so far.

I’ve had my toe done and have had almost a month of rest with it. It was strange being put under anaesthetic, I felt nervous when they took me down to surgery. My toe is feeling better and more comfortable because of the pin, the first week or two I felt really sore. I’m having my pin taken out tomorrow so I’m hoping it’ll be okay, bit nervous for that.

Yeah that does sound good. I haven’t but I’m making sure not to forget and will grab some e-shop games when I can. I’ll be annoyed if I buy them and they make a compilation or something on Switch etc.

I used to have fish but stopped keeping them, used to keep guppies.

It’s getting cold here, it’s always windy too.. It’s the weather for coats but usually around January or February it gets really cold and you need a scarf. Oh wow I see, do you have certain Christmas traditions in Australia?

Aw I hope you go to Japan at that time. Yes I’m very excited for the new Silent Hill games, they’re even making another Silent Hill movie too from the same director as the first one. It’s great that Silent Hill is not forgotten about it, we’re definitely getting spoilt. It makes up for it lol.

I wonder too, I’d love there to be a new one. Wow that’ll be good, did you get Klonoa? I think so too, I’m looking forward to playing New World, it looks interesting.

Hope you recover from the flu. It always sucks being sick.

It's been a rough year tbh. My sister can improve, she completely changed her diet. She's trying her best to improve her condition. The POTS makes it hard to do anything so she feels helpless. That bout of covid was worse than the first time. I was in constant pain and felt like I couldn't breathe. Thankfully I didn't have to go to the hospital.

It honestly became my favorite of the series. I enjoyed the story a lot and it really felt like they learned from the other games. The combat felt really good to me too. I need the expansion.

That’s okay no worries just glad to hear you’re okay! Sorry about your flu I hope your feeling much better!

He’s went hospital so they could give him stronger pain relief with his arm but it’s like the pain has gone to his hip. It’s sad as he can’t get up easily anymore he needs help, his appetite is gone - he can manage fruit or a yoghurt but not a lot. My sister has had a baby (first grandchild) so that was something to look forward to, my parents are thrilled so some happiness to current times. Thank you I really appreciate that.

Thank you very much! I actually got a PS5 for my birthday! I’ve only got 2 games for it at the moment, still need to put it on my backlog!

Thanks! Well I was actually supposed to go for surgery in 2 days but they left a message cancelling it as they had a broken machine so I’m gutted. I don’t know how long they’ll keep me waiting now. So frustrating as I’d sorted things with work etc. I just desperately want to get it sorted.