Saw a castle. Cried a bit at a parade. Went on some rides. Feel slightly less crap. Worth it.

This year has been, quite frankly, awful for me on a personal level, but I am going to try and get something out of all of this. Even if it's just spiteful determination. Goals include finally taking my Pokémon Professor exam, playing more VGC, and doing more with @squidge-eats.bsky.social.

Okay, so ya girl needs an emergency mental health trip, which means Thursday's stream is moving to Friday. We're adding Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness to the schedule though, which is neat. We'll hit some kind of normality again soon, I promise.

I am well versed in how games can help and heal people, and I think Pokopia has come along at the perfect time for me. I've hit credits once, but given how my life has shifted in the last week, I think it's time to restart the game. I've got lots of Pokemon friends to make now.

Planning a day trip to Disneyland Paris counts as self-care, right?

I picked up a trial pack of different plywood to test some new materials for my frame Trinkets. Each type of wood has its own merits, but which is your favourite? I'm partial to #5, the walnut, but the engraving isn't as obvious 🤔

Finallyyyyyy 😁 I will be streaming this starting next week!

I just learned about the Pokémon Live! Musical that existed in the early 2000's, and this is a TRIP. Someone please make a modern reproduction on YouTube or something 😂

Okay, the magpie in me is loving these Conqueror challenges. Two done, and the medals are SO COOL.

We've got something a bit different this week for streaming! Phasmophobia is dropping their Tanglewood rework on Tuesday, so @coldnightchaos.bsky.social and I will be checking that out. And on Thursday, I'll be doing a first look at Pokopia! Find me on Twitch and YouTube as DrSquidge 😊

I enjoyed that Pokémon Presents very much. Lots to be excited for, and I'm very much looking forward to finally getting my hands on Champions. Also. Pombon. That is all.

Happy #Pokemon30! #Pokemon means so much for so many reasons, not least because of the friends made through our love of the franchise, be it competing, cards or just the vibes. Here's to more events, games, streams, and many more incredible memories ❤️ and maybe, just maybe, a photo or two!

I have finally sorted my pack trash. Some people see a problem, I see ~potential~ Going to try and upcycle all of this!

With a buttload of crafting to do in the next few weeks, it was high time I gave my workspace a good sort out. I honestly don't remember the last time it was this organised 😅

I've got some big Squidge Creates commitments this year, so I'm clearing out stuff in the studio to make it a better working environment, including sorting the insane amount of Pokemon TCG trash I've built up. I need to think of some more uses, but my first idea is a Pokemon Junk Journal 🤔

New games? Oh my! Having finished Monster Hunter Stories 2, I'm going to attempt to beat the entire Spyro Reignited Trilogy before Stories 3 drops! Plus, the first episode of my first-ever run through a Persona game drops on YouTube later today! Find me on Twitch and YouTube as DrSquidge 😊

I wouldn't tell people if I'd won the lottery but there would be signs.

For once, I didn't forget! The February edition of The Squidge Hub newsletter went up yesterday and covers plenty of topics, including a bit about why I was so AWOL in January. It's the same for a lot of us, but 2026 hasn't been particularly kind so far, but we persist. ko-fi.com/post/The-Squ...

With the opening of PokePark Kanto on the horizon AND Universal Studios looking at a new immersive Pokemon Experience, it seemed like the perfect time to talk about Pokemon foods I want to eat at a theme park! What would you want to see? www.squidge-eats.com/post/pok%C3%...

I bought a small walking pad to have in my office, so I can walk while watching streams. And to try and keep me motivated, I've signed up for one of The Conqueror Challenges! They have one themed around the Salem Witch Trials, so I'm looking forward to witchy learnings while getting my steps in!

We're back! I'm not sick anymore and life things have settled a little, so this week we'll attempt the usual streaming schedule! If any of these games sound like your kind of thing, come find me over on Twitch or YouTube as DrSquidge 🙂

I had a lot of fun writing this, and I'm looking forward to getting back to DLP at some point so I can add more of my own anecdotes and recommendations.

The whole look and vibe of this place makes my Pokemon-loving heart happy. And those Kanto starter themed drinks look so cute!

Well. Guess I'd better work my butt off trying to get this theme park food thing off the ground, eh? @squidge-eats.bsky.social

I had a lot of fun writing this, and I'm looking forward to getting back to DLP at some point so I can add more of my own anecdotes and recommendations.

Bought myself a walking pad to try and be a bit more active when I'm watching streams etc. Of course it's coming with Evri so it's magically disappeared in the depot 😑

After what's been an absolutely wild week, hopefully this week we're back to some kind of normality. Though with Birmingham Regionals coming up this weekend, I've swapped out Monster Hunter on Tuesday for some VGC battles! Find me on Twitch and YouTube as DrSquidge 😊

I did a thing! I actually want to try and make this work, so getting a domain to make it look good (and be searchable) is the first step!

In a bar in Newcastle. They have a special cocktail called Hair of the Dog. It comes in a dog bowl 😂

You know what's a great birthday present? Getting yet another job rejection 😅 Happy Birthday to me 🥳 Seriously, this is why I need one of my dumb projects to work.

No resolutions for me, but I do have a goal. I want to get @squidge-eats.bsky.social up and running properly. It's been so fun writing these guides, and I'd like to think they'll be of use to people. Maybe I'll even get out and about to write some proper blogs/reviews too!

Happy New Year everyone! 2025 threw me for a loop on more than one occasion, so let's have a better 2026 okay? Cool.

Man I had fun with this one. Considering how short the overview paragraphs are, I spent way too long down a nostalgia-fuelled rabbit hole. But hey, if you want to read about food at Legoland with a few of my personal anecdotes thrown in, check out my latest guide!

While it's been a lot of fun following a bunch of theme parks and Disney things for the Squidge Eats accounts, I now have a wishlist of things to do a mile long 😅 I need a lottery win or something

Man I had fun with this one. Considering how short the overview paragraphs are, I spent way too long down a nostalgia-fuelled rabbit hole. But hey, if you want to read about food at Legoland with a few of my personal anecdotes thrown in, check out my latest guide!

I love the fact that my 70 year old mother has seemingly found a Disney streak a mile wide. We've spent so long over the last couple of days talking about Disney holidays and cruises we can't afford, but it's been so fun 😂

Merry Christmas everyone! The holiday has definitely begun here at Squidge Towers with the traditional smoked salmon brekky. This year featuring cherry wood smoked salmon, mashed avocado and hidden in the layers, a small poached egg yolk. Delish!

The first Squidge Eats guide is here and it's for Thorpe Park! Put together using info from the official site/app, I'm hoping to get to the park in 2026 to double check everything and add my recommendations! If you're curious about food spots in Thorpe Park, the guide has you covered. Link below!

Had no power since 10am. Unlikely to get it back before 6pm. Think it's safe to say no stream today 🙃

Made my little annexe a bit more Christmassy this year 🎄

I've not spent much time with the Z-A DLC yet, but I love the first new mega you're introduced to! Can't wait to see the rest of the new designs!

It's insane to think that I've written my last ko-fi post of 2025. Catch up with what we got up to in November with the latest edition of The Squidge Hub Newsletter! ko-fi.com/post/The-Squ...

It's insane to think that I've written my last ko-fi post of 2025. Catch up with what we got up to in November with the latest edition of The Squidge Hub Newsletter! ko-fi.com/post/The-Squ...

Having lost a stream last week due to internet issues, we're back on the double for Pokemon Legends: Z-A - I need to get this done before the DLC drops next week! Business as usual elsewhere with Monster Hunter Stories 2, Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth and Pokemon Zeta.

It's been a while since I've done proper blogging about something I'm super interested in. I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed writing like this. I threw together an opinion piece for Squidge Eats on Disney's announcement of their Paris expansion opening date: squidgeeats.wixsite.com/home/post/di...

It's been a while since I've done proper blogging about something I'm super interested in. I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed writing like this. I threw together an opinion piece for Squidge Eats on Disney's announcement of their Paris expansion opening date: squidgeeats.wixsite.com/home/post/di...

I'd better dust off my copy of Pokemon Violet, I'm competing in Birmingham Regionals in January! I say competing. It's more like showing up and losing a lot, but it's still cool!

Love it when the 4G falls over and I can't stream. Hopefully things will be working again by tomorrow! I love living in the countryside but GIVE ME FIBRE.

Thanks so much to Disneyland Paris for sharing some news to help me pad out my blog until the UK parks open up again next year. As an aside, I need ALL the money so I can go drinking Disney Princess cocktails okay? Thanks. squidgeeats.wixsite.com/home/post/di...

Honestly, I've been so lucky with travel over the last four years. It's allowed me to visit new cities and try SO much tasty food. Hopefully at some point I can get back to travelling again.