Read Sugar or Spice :: My babies-extra

On my way back home I remembered seeing a post of a new build-your-own-toy workshop that just opened up. Taking my mind off all my worries while making one and having fun would brighten my day. I spent a lot of time trying to find it though, it was like following a treasure map.

After about 2 hours of me combing the whole neighborhood in search for it, finally found it in an alley that I had passed about 4 times. Going in was literally stepping in to heaven. Everything I set my eyes on was sparkling and soft which made me melt immediately, this is how to properly destress. It's a secret that I have a soft spot for cute and fluffy things, and this workshop is paradise for me since I'm surrounded by them. Depending on what I want to make, I could also dress them up.

I decided to browse a little and saw a stuffed doll dressed as a construction worker in a hard hat and overalls, it was so lovely that I had to own it. This is the first toy I've bought since I started dating Ken and I wonder why. I took it home and put it on one side of the bed. "Tomorrow, I'll get you a friend so you won't be lonely when I'm not around", I say to him.

After having my bath I realized that the house had started looking empty again. There's not much drinking won't fix, so I get dressed to go to a bar cause drinking at home alone might make me feel even worse. I still didn't want to drink with someone so I dressed as casually as I could and headed to the closest bar to my house. After my fourth glass though, I started feeling depressed again. I caught myself a few times thinking about the past which was not worth it. The more I remembered or thought about it the more I drank and I eventually passed out, which was not what I was hoping for.

The night passed silently, morning came almost angrily and when I woke up, I realized that I was in a motel room, the only thing I remembered vaguely was talking to someone at the bar. All I remember is a hoodie, and I think he had dyed hair. Looking around, I saw a note beside the bed:

Left this for your hangover, it was fun talking to you and I hope you have a wonderful day.

There was a pain reliever beside the note and a cup of water. Seeing this as I'm waking up is quite nice. If I meet him again, or even remember him, I'll definitely show my appreciation. I got home and had my bath immediately took some soup as I was so hungry then slept again. It was late in the afternoon when I woke up and got dressed, said goodbye to Seth (thats what I named my toy) and left the house. I hope I didn't make him feel lonely not even staying by his side after I brought him home but the house seemed too empty. It helped having Seth with me, he helped me focus a bit. I left to get my morning coffee and took a stroll around the park before going to the workshop.

The sky was clear and the weather was perfect, made me feel like I had not a care in the world forgetting how I woke up this morning, everything is behind me with this new wonderful day. After I was done with my coffee, I went to the workshop and tried my best on the toy, a bear this time, gave it a shirt and a tie and named him Albus. I got home earlier than I expected, decided to make dinner instead of ordering in, blasting some old songs and dancing as well. Felt good while making some fried chicken and pasta, then sat with Albus and Seth and we had dinner together.

The workshop became my comfort zone. I'd go atleast once a week and sometimes I buy cute little keychains or outfits for my stuffed toys to the point where I have a wardrobe dedicated to all my collections. Might make more toys later but I'm content with Seth and Albus for now.