Dear Diary,

I don't think I ever would have considered the fact that I could make something like walnut butter to replace peanut butter before I reincarnated into this world. I suppose, even the honey and wild violet lollipops I previously made weren't the sort of thing you'd find in a grocery store in my old life either. If I had wanted to buy that sort of thing back then I would have had to pay an exorbitant amount and had to order it from a specialty shop. Even despite all the food we tried, I don't think Lee or I ever bothered with that sort of thing.

We certainly went to the more 'hipster' or 'hippie' shops that sold things like dandelion root or cacao nibs in bulk, but we usually went there to try fancy sodas and chocolates. Things like sasparilla or birch beer sodas and chocolates with poems on the inside of their wrapper were still expensive, but they were still easy enough to enjoy without having to do any other work to enjoy them. Having to prepare rosehips properly just so there wouldn't be 'hairs' in the final product that would irritate our throats never did sound quite appealing.

I haven't made anything in the dungeon with rosehips, but it's certainly true that I very easily could. I don't have to do any of the hard work and the final product is always perfectly executed. I'm happy that I can make such fun foods like walnut butter fudge and sugared pecans for adventurers to enjoy. I'm actually replacing the more floral challenge rewards like the wild violet lollipops and chamomile shortbread cookies on the first floor since I wanted something more people could enjoy for that floor in particular. I know not everyone will be quite so adventurous with their tastes and I want everyone from young children to the elderly to be able to enjoy what the first floor of my dungeon has to offer.

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The pixies also like the more normal food options, but they've been having fun trying everything I offer them as well. Jasmine and Daisy always like to take a little bit of everything to share together and they chatter excitedly about which ones are their favorites. It reminds me of how I used to be with Lee and, sometimes, I even join in on the fun. Lily is still rather shy and usually goes off by herself while her husband, Cedar, brings her a little bit of everything he knows she'll like. He is always polite and greets me on both of their behalves. I think he is trying to make up for his wife's lack of a presence, but it's clear that he does so out of love rather than embarrassment. I think it's sweet and I'm happy for them.

Despite being surrounded by reminders of the life I used to have, it isn't all bad. I don't have to only be saddened by my losses. I can be grateful for all of the happy memories we once shared. I've mostly been repressing my grief in an effort to embrace this new life, so thinking about it too much is still hard. Even now, I can't help but find myself tearing up. Still, I'm hopeful that I can live a happy enough life in this new world.

-Violet