mini thoughts part 2

just realized these can be anything i want. so i'll do just that: write about anything i want! re: sims hyperfixation ⋆˚࿔june 2026 marks my return to the sims, specifically the sims 2. it consumes most of my consciousness, and i've been dealing with the desire to play it almost every day. i can't do that, of course. i have (other) things to do. but sometimes it seems to precede my personal priorities, even my art. i can sense a slow return to the sims 3, my first love. it's there. but i've finished setting up my TS2 neighborhood, and so i'll play that first when i can. i'm looking forward to it. re: hunting jobs ⋆˚࿔the job hunting continues. using the term "hunting" takes up on an active, almost desperate, approach. but it's accurate. i wonder how long this one will take me compared to my previous unemployment. will it say more about factors outside of my control in my current context? will that even matter in the end? re: missing cats ⋆˚࿔i miss being able to take care of cats. i have…