Took part in a work provided health check, and was pleasantly surprised. My cholesterol levels need to be better, but other than that I'm actually in pretty good shape! It's nice to get some good news once in a while.
Other than that, I'm in a general good mood. Feel like I'm a bit more in sync between my internal and external self, if that makes any sense :)

I’m just glad Daggerfall got some appreciation. It is horribly outdated now, but back then it was the first game that really let me explore an open world and role-play as whoever I wanted to be (within the limitation of the game of course). I could do anything I wanted, go anywhere I pleased.
I don’t think I ever got far in the plot, but I spend months exploring every other nook and cranny. I still remember the vibrant online community it created in the form of webrings where people shared tips or showed off their screenshots in self-made geocities websites.

Quite an uneventful week for a change. Got painfully reminded that I've got a lactose intolerance last weekend, but thankfully that has cleared up.
On the plus side, I got a little basket for all my tea things at work so I can easily carry everything to my desk. I'm disproportionately happy about it for some reason, I guess it's because everything just fits so perfectly :)
So yes, it's a week of small pleasures (and one painful torture).

So sorry to hear you have to go through this. It's OK to complain and vent, it doesn't solve your problems but I feel it definitely helps to get it off your chest.
I wish I'd knew how to help you. But unless you live in my home country, I'm afraid I have no real knowledge about any financial assistance plans or anything like that. All I can do is offer you my sympathies and the advice to kick your mother's son of his butt and put him to work.
But I'm sure you would've done that already if it were that easy :)

Thank you for sharing. It is indeed an interesting read.
It’s always saddening to read about what a country’s future could have been, if it weren’t for foreign meddling.

It’s become a habit, that’s how we always abbreviate it.
You can also pronounce it as SinJapore, so I guess that’s why? I don’t know, I just follow my partner’s example :)
edit:
Official UN/LOCODE is also SG, so I guess that settles it.

I haven't been sleeping well at all. Keep waking up at around 4, unable to fall back asleep again. Because of this there are times where become very nasty and hateful for no reason at all, and I really hate it. It's not who I usually am, and not who I want to be.
I guess I just have a lot on my mind and it's just not possible to shut down the endless grinding of these thoughts going through my head.
Taking a sick day today to catch up on my sleep and rest, hopefully things will look a little brighter tomorrow.

I'm going to make a voxel 3d model of... something, first week is partly about picking my subject :)
I'm not skilled enough for 3d modelling tools like blender, but the more simple Minecraft like system of adding and removing blocks seems doable for someone like me.

Those are some great accomplishments!
Are there any points on which they had to concede or compromise?

Sounds great!
Does it have to be a physical thing, or can it be digital too?
I want to get into voxel 3d modelling and a monthly goal is just what I need to keep myself motivated. Though.. I guess I could send it to the 3d printer if I manage to get it done in time.

Thanks for your kind words, and best of luck to you in your journey. I can definitely relate to feeling a little lost in the whole process. It's gender related but more contained and not as massive as what you're dealing with.

Autumn is my favorite time of year, hope you'll enjoy the season :)

I feel for you. This is something I always dread, big decisions that can have a huge impact on your life. All kinds of obstacles seem to pop up, things that could go wrong. I tend to agonize over them, letting those obstacles grow bigger with every thought. But, looking back, I don’t think I’ve ever regretted one of those decisions in the end.
Anyway, in the end I take a devil-may-care attitude (something very unlike me) and just go for the choice that put me in those crossroads in the first place. I tell myself that I’ll deal with the consequences when they get there.
Thankfully, it turns out I’m much harder on myself than reality really is :)