New Year

It's a new year. :) As usual, I'm late to that fact, lol. 
I do the majority of my journaling on a different site, but have been feeling The Feels about that lately, and am strongly considering returning to DW as a home base.

Things happening so far in 2018:

•  I currently have a cat purring on me. It's wonderful and cute. Here's a picture of her from awhile back-- endlessly delightful, this cat. <3

• I got the advanced copy of a poetry collection I illustrated for. I'm so excited that it's going to be published soon! It was a TOTAL THRILL to see my name listed on the cover as illustrator. :ooo
• I have yet to take down the Xmas decorations (mostly Star Wars ornaments, and one crocheted penis that tops the 3' tree) #oops
•  I have made (3) batches of 'paleo' granola bars and they have steadily improved every time. (YUM)
• My sleep has sucked a little less, but is not yet 'fixed' or perfect. It may never be.
• I finished a painting that included colored pencils, acrylic paint, and oil paint, and I was super pleased with how it came together.
• I have ice skated.
• My job is now officially 4 days a week, 32 hours. The pay cut has so far been SO AMAZINGLY WORTH IT. Even having to work with the Most Normal Woman Ever has been worth it. A+

So far so good. :)

Thoughts On: "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them"

Finally saw this movie! 
It was.... fine? I guess?

(No. It was disappointing. I wanted to enjoy it a lot more than I did.)

I disliked the romance and found it 'meh', the plot was thin on the ground, and neither the antagonists nor protagonists really captured my attention. I found myself questioning world building more than I did in other Harry Potter things, and I was often bored. 

It felt like an episode of Doctor Who where timey whimey was replaced with magic, and Newt made for a weird cross between Tennant and Smith as doctors, complete with TARDIS briefcase containing endless rooms. It wasn't an "everyone lives" episode, it was a "tears in the rain" episode.

In sum: I was disappoint. Even the music was lackluster. 
:( 

(I'd have rather re-watched Dr. Who.)