Lack of self control and irresponsible spending habits

 

So for some reason my brain is currently addicted to buying physical copies of the books I really like.

Like, I'm literally buying them on Impulse.

First physical copy I bought.. correction, physical "SIGNED" copy I bought was Obsession by Harleigh Beck. I went crazy and bought it from Etsy directly from her shop in the UK. Girl, do you see that???

Ordered this last December, took 2-3 weeks to arrive via Air Cargo. It Arrived Dec 27 at our local post office but the post office was an ass and never delivered the item. I went to get it myself on Jan 9th. Unbelievable.

but y'all I was over the moon when this arrived...

My very first signed copy from Harleigh..💖💖💖

This is Harleigh's shop on Etsy. Come check it out.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/HarleighBeckAuthor

My kids are roasting me for buying books and not reading them. But I already did. I read this last year on my Kindle but I need it on my shelf too.

Moving on to my recent purchases. I came across a post on the blue app from a local seller and my eyes immediately zeroed in to the book Pen Pal on her pictures. I ran to my messenger and hit her with a message asking for the book. Now I have it in my hands. 💖

Now tell me if this isn't perfection..

Goddamn..😃

Bought this from Hey Book Lover PH - https://www.facebook.com/heybookloverph.

I also made an unboxing video of this perfection in my hands. 

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DGUoGvMM5/

P.S. I haven't read this yet so it's still sitting on my physical TBR.

Then just a few days later, when I opened the clock app. I came across a live feed of a local book seller who sells most of the books I wanted on my shelf. And you know how it goes...

I joined the live and bought a book without hesitation. The next book I bought was Leave me Behind by K.M. Moronova. 1500 pesos right down the drain y'all but I have no regrets. I only made a reel and completely forgot to take pictures.

P.S. I haven't read this book either...but we'll get there... eventually 😅

See it here.

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/145xrBoopU/

Now a few days later the same seller posted another update that she'll be doing another live and guess what I found?!! Chokehold by Leigh Rivers and Harleigh Beck!!!

I will never let that book go no matter what so as soon as she goes live I tagged mine on that book immediately. I'm buying that thing no matter how much it is. It's been out of stock since forever and I need to have it. I need to have it!!!

So yes I blacked out. It was shipped out by the seller today and It'll be here in a few days. I can't wait!!!!

It's their very first co-write and I just fell in love with this story.

It's MM by the way. Stepbrothers. Yes, taboo I know... isn't that fun? Just read it. I promise you won't regret it. It's dark as fuck so definitely check your triggers before diving into this.

And this is pretty much what's going on in my life right now. Brought to you by my lack of self control and irresponsible spending habits.

Thank you for being here

love ya.

Rai

Hisashiburi!

 

Hey Everyone,

It's been a while. I haven't been writing and for that I'm sorry. 

There's been a lot of changes at work and we had been occupied since. I barely even had time to finish my books and do things I love. So to make it up to you...here's a little update.

I had been recently diagnosed with fungal infection inside my body. Unbelievable. I had this rash on my left leg that I thought was just a bug bite. I ignored it because I didn't think it was that serious. But a month later the rash was still there and it's getting worse by the minute with all those ugly, itchy bumps. Plus I have this persistent stomach issues and rhinitis that won't go away. It was horrible.

So I went to the doctor to get checked and that's the diagnosis. Where did I get the fungal infection? I have no idea. Possibly because of the puppy my Dad got my kids, since puppies can bring spores that lead to fungal infection and I had the rash since it came. But I'm not entirely sure. Now I've been going through medication and is halfway through the month and I'm strictly on a hypoallergenic diet. Which is great by the way. I noticed that my stomach issues, headaches and rhinitis all disappeared since I started eliminating allergens from my food. Also I went Gluten free and dairy free which also helps. I feel so much better now. I don't think I'll ever go back to my previous eating habits. Although sometimes it's really tempting to taste the things I used to love and also I can't eat takeout. Doctor said I had to be mindful of what goes into the food. I couldn't eat anything with preservatives. The only condiment allowed is salt. Sad right, but I'm willing to sacrifice a bit to be healthier.

By the end of the month after I finish my medication, I'll see my doctor again to follow up and continue medication. I was told this takes a while to treat so I have to be patient. I'm also gonna get myself tested for Coeliac Disease just to be sure about my food allergies. I wanna be sure if I am allergic to gluten since I felt better ever since I went gluten-free. That way I know which kind of food to avoid. The only sad thing about this is, there aren't a lot of options in the market for gluten free and dairy free products. I have to be really picky and make my meals at home to avoid accidentally taking allergens. And good lord I thought going vegan was the solution but it turns out vegan food is highly dependent on soy based protein like "tofu" and I can't even eat that thing. I'm allergic to soy. So I guess I won't be a 100% vegan. My diet now is a mix of vegan and hypoallergenic food options. 

Anyway...I'm not upset about my situation. I'm glad I was able to get myself checked and be properly diagnosed. I'm just struggling a bit with food but I'll eventually figure it out. My family has been very supportive of my wellness journey and recovery and I truly appreciate them for that. I'm posting some snippets of advice and the kind of food I eat on my page "Rai's Reading Nook" for awareness.

If you got to this part, thank you so much for reading. I appreciate you. 

See you next time.

Love,

Rai