Dear Diary,

So, the NPC newspaper said that someone wanted a Christmas party next cycle. Since we’ve got a floor covered in snow. We don’t know how long we’ve been here exactly, but it’s certainly been over a year. So we should have Christmas.

Apparently Emmy sent a message out to all the NPCs asking if they wanted to have a Christmas cycle. Like, full-on Christmas. With everything red and green, and poinsettias and mistletoe everywhere, and Christmas music blaring over the park speakers all cycle.

She reports that most people were apathetic, about a sixth were rabidly in favor, and a fourth threatened vandalism on any speakers that were playing Christmas music. She also reports that the Floor 99 yetis say it’s currently June, so next cycle if anything we should be celebrating 4th of July. And July 1st. But we aren’t in USA or Canada any more, so celebrating their days would be silly.

Therefore, we shall not be celebrating Christmas any time soon, if ever.

Emmy suggested giving presents to people on random days, to make it truly a heartfelt gift, and not an obligation on Christmas or their birthday. She then spent three paragraphs explaining the hypocrisy in only giving someone a gift because it’s a certain calendar date. You need to show people you love that you’re thinking about them all year long, not just on a couple specific days when everyone is socially obligated to give them stuff.

A case of theft: this story is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation.

She… Yeah, she has opinions.

I wouldn’t mind having a holiday or festival at some point. But then the kobolds do throw parties at least once a cycle, so it’s not like we’re starved for celebration. Actually, if I wanted a party for a specific thing, I’d just ask Avi if we could set up a wedding party. That would be way more fun than Christmas.

And as far as gifts, I don’t really need them. Gift giving isn't my love language. It isn’t Avi’s, either. I know gifts are super important to some people, but I don’t really care about them. Sure, getting a present is always fun, but if I never get another gift again I don’t think I’d be all that upset.

If everyone decided to stop eating in my diner, that I’d be upset about. Time with friends is very important.

Oh, speaking of time with friends, the symphony is tomorrow! I spent all day cooking with Nat, Gin and Mar. That was super fun, it was good getting us all in the same kitchen again. I think we made everything we had to. There sure is a lot of food, so I hope we didn’t forget anything.

And yes, Avi is nervous. When he’s nervous he gets all quiet and twitchy. It… annoys me. I know that’s mean, but I can’t help it. I mean, without cat ears I wouldn’t be able to hear his voice when he speaks.

Thankfully it’ll all be over tomorrow.

Or at least it should be.

Goodnight, Dungeon!

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