Dreaming in Digital

20260722 we had a small ceremony for mum-in-law who rested peacefully in the ground. This funeral home was different; they had bed rooms to clean and decorate, and a water pond for guests to float lily pads and flowers in remembrance.

Everyone was dressed in bright colours and saris as if it were a wedding. 

20260721 I was on a ship with many people who were my generation. I don't remember how we were warned, that many lives will be claimed by the tendrils of an ancient sea monster as we sailed in the sea. I don't remember how I learned to be safe as well - by wearing something made of pure silver.

On the day the kraken came, its ghostly tendrils came out through the floor. People were pulled into walls and through the floor. A small handful of us wore silver and we huddled together. We were scared, seeing our friends disappear, calling our friends to our sides and embracing them tightly so the tendrils would pass through them without harm. One shot up from the floor, trying to claim me; it felt icy cold. I felt it a couple more times as we called strangers to us and huddled together.

Soon it ended. We looked amongst ourselves as only a handful of is survived by silver, or incredible luck by dodging. One male podcaster sat on the floor. He made a comment and I mentioned I liked listening to his podcast.

20260715 I was with Cookie on a holiday. It was like a little hotel village. We were on our last night there when we sat down at at a cafe, where two round tables have been pulled together. A man from Germany comes by to comment and laugh. I had the impression he was family. 

When he left, I felt bad I didn't have enough booklets from my mum-in-law's memorial service to give one to him.

We turned the corner to sit beside two of Cookie's long time family friends, B+L. My mum-in-law was suddenly sitting with them and suggested we eat here tomorrow before leaving. The man from before walk passed us again and I saw behind him at the restaurant that kids eat free on Mondays.

I said, ”Look, [baby]! You can eat free if you ate french fries.”

I wandered around a music store with wood panels for walls. A taxidermied black bear stood by the entrance, wearing a hat. I talked to a store employee, who let me wander around while I waited.

I felt disappointed. I told them it's already time for me to go.

20260219

I was on a mission with Jim Caviezel, who was probably his character Reese from Person of Interest. He was in his signature black suit and his hair had become silvery-grey. I had dark skin, like dark chocolate, and long, red hair that flowed in waves. Our mission was to protect a little Asian girl, about the age of four or five, from enemies who were attempting to kidnap her. 

We got separated. Knowing the girl is safest with him, The Man in the Suit took her with him. The pursuers followed them into a train car full of golden straw. He fought them off, while on the phone, and succeeded without shooting anyone in the kneecaps. The little girl hid, hugging her stuffed bunny.

I was interestingly dressed for our sunny winter. I wore purple, reflective sunglasses and a silver peacoat that reached the top of my over-the-knee, caramel-coloured, high-heeled boots. I travelled to the town square of a small town to find information. There was a tall, black gazebo there, with speakers, playing random music. I crossed the gazebo, ending my call with Reese, calling him, 'Starry-fox'. I carried a leather-spined book with research and information relevant to the child. As I walked along an empty road, I let my guard down and a black, gloved hand clapped over my mouth as I dropped the book. I noted an asterisk drawn on the spine in silver marker as I tried to free myself. The last lyrics I heard from the speakers before I blacked out were, "I'll fiddle with my horse until you break it," sung by Shakira.

He was every i imagined him to be - friendly and amiable. Knowing he's out-nerded Dave Filoni, i was intimidated to reveal my own Star Wars knowledge but i was in awe to be lucky enough to work with him.