'Twas the Blogpost before Christmas...

Old pic of Me & Debs in the Hogwarts Great Hall (probably three years ago)...

This is probably going to be the last blogpost until the new year, so I just wanted to wish you all the very best for Festivemas, and let's hope that 2019 is a better one.

Christmas is a painful time for me. Nineteen years of working in retail has driven any glimmer of festive cheer away, and has reduced it to a state where I look forward to Boxing Day - knowing that it is over for another year.

We have zero money this year as well, so watching people spending, and spending, and spending is great for the dayjob's business, but not so great on my mental wellbeing. Every transaction I run through the till is reminding me that I can't afford to buy anything for those dear to me.

But it's not just the money. The week before Christmas sees what would have been my dad's birthday as well, and Christmas day itself will again involve a lot of driving. Something I hate to do with a passion. Probably a side effect from my mental state, but I find the idea of driving so completely unsettling now - I'm so paranoid about other drivers, damaging the hire car, and of course, having to hire a car that I can't really afford anyway. Weird... I used to drive so much, and used to enjoy it. I don't know what happened...

So. This year, I'm sorry we're not getting everyone the gifts we'd like to give you, but know we're thinking of you.

In the new year I'll return to the blog and fill you in on all the game design developments and my hopes for 2019.

I hope you have a great Festive season. Enjoy, be with friends and family. Be safe. And until next year, stay multi-classy...