first post of 2022!! || hello there

  

Oh hey. I still have a blog, Whaatt??

But yeah, hey,. I'm alive. I'm still living. Life is still moving on. I've been struggle to find the motivation to share anything on the internet. So I've been quiet. On here. and even on Instagram. But I'm slowly remembering why I even started to sharing to start with - I enjoy it. Even if nobody reads it, or cares about what's up in my boring life, I enjoy creating content to look back on later. I miss doing photo dumps. I miss putting together 'top ten' posts, even if nobody else cared to look at them. I loved sharing about the books I'm reading and the shows I'm watching, and the music I'm listening to. I loved sharing about all the crazy things that happen in my boring life. 

My life may be boring, but it's mine, and I wanna be able to look back on this blog years from now and take a walk down memory lane. I guess my life got too boring and sad for a while there, and I wasn't sure I wanted any of that shared on the internet, even if it was just for me to look back on later. If you've read my last post (a letter to 2021) then you already know all about that. But there is something I didn't mention in that post that deserves to be talked about... 

One day my dear friend, Brynna, sent me a text that set into motion a series of events that ended with the most wonderful of wonderfuls - Brynna and my darling brother are DATING. Sometimes the wonder of it still hits me and I just sit there in awe. My new friend is now my brothers girlfriend - she's part of the family. She's here to stay, forever. Isn't God amazing? I still can't believe that He chose me, of all people, to help bring this adorable couple together. It was kinda scary, not gonna lie, lol. Not at first. At first it was all squeals and giggles - because how would YOU react if your best friend just told you she had a crush on your adorable brother? xP But then he asked me to talk to her for him, and that was freaky. We were all kinda freaking out, but that's all over now, and now we're left with Chancy and Brynna being all adorable, and making us all blush. Lol. We love them anyway *winks*

She is coming to visit us (aka HIM) next month and we're all so excited! Even though I am a little worried we might be a little overwhelming for her - this being the first time she'll see us in our comfort zone, lol. She might change her mind about wanting to enter this crazy, wild family. Lol, just kidding. I know she loves us. xP

So yeah, if I can actually get myself to continue to do posts, I'll probably keep you updated on this adorable couple. *winks*

Recently, my family and I took a relaxing trip over to the desert to visit Auntie A and her family (top picture is from that trip. as well as below pic). That weekend was such fun. I loved seeing my aunt and uncle's new property, where they're building a new house, and I loved walking around town and getting coffee. Even staying in the trailer was fun, even if the second night was kinda cold, lol. 

I was finally able to visit the mall again! That day was SO refreshing! Walking around the mall (I bought a season of Psych on DVD, and a book - which I'll probably show you later in a book haul) and then ending the day at one of my favorite sit-downs. The food was amazing, and just BEING THERE almost made me cry. It's been too long since I was able to do something like that. 

One day I decided to go for a drive, and then ended up at a park, where I read in the car, and that was wonderful. I should do things like that more often. I enjoy being alone, but I get severe cases of FOMO, so it's hard for me to find a good time to leave the house like that. But whenever I do, I always really enjoy it. 

I re-downloaded Spotify and have started using that for my music these days. If you're interesting and listening to my playlists my name on there is Daminika_Sonshine. Let me know if you can find me. If not, I might be able to send you the link on Instagram. You'll find me there @walkinginthesonshine 

Now, before I go, I have a few questions for my readers, and would really appreciate it if you'd answer them in the comments (some are just for fun, lol)

1. What are you currently reading?

2. What is something you'd like me to do a blog post about?

3. Have any plans for the upcoming summer? (who is excited that we made it to SPRING!?)

4. Did you enjoy my photo dumps and top ten posts in the past?

5. How long have you been follow my blog?

Feel free to ask me some questions back, and maybe I'll do a Q&A life update! 

Until then, thanks for taking the time to read this!