Ankha’s Darkest Memories

Decorated trees started appearing recently, and those trees can be shaken for ornaments. And of course, you can use those ornaments for crafting some holiday and winter items.

Shaking a decorated tree for the ornaments.

After failing at another snowboy on Monday, I finally made my first perfect snowboy of the season on Wednesday. ☃️

Snowboy: You're looking at pure snowfolk perfection right here. But you know that. You made me!

The next day, he sent me a frozen chair in the mail.

When I visited Bob today, he told me that he likes to fall asleep while staring at his Chinese-style meal. Why doesn’t he just eat it? 🤔

Bob: I like to fall asleep staring at my Chinese-style meal.

My chat with Ankha was surprisingly dark. She talked about some bad Toy Days of her youth, and she suggested that we exchange gifts wrapped in pretty paper this year. She said she’ll replace her darkest memories with happy new ones, even if by force! 😮

Ankha: I will replace my darkest memories with happy new ones, by FORCE if necessary, in my tomb.

Later, I ran into June over by the plaza (and fountains). She was really impressed by my Elf outfit! 🧝

June: That's one amazing creation! I'm impressed by anyone who can design something so stylish.

I got a light stick out of storage and then attended the Saturday night concert. I asked K.K. Slider for a random song, and he performed K.K. Adventure for me and Bones.

K.K. Slider performs for Bones and Jeff the elf.

Here are a few other quick notes about this week:

  • On Sunday, I shot down a balloon present that contained 30,000 bells. 💰
  • Agent S was sick with a cold, so I gave her some medicine. She rewarded me with a sweatshirt.
  • Merengue gave me a festive wreath, so I put it on my front door for the holidays.
  • I returned a lost book to Rio, and she rewarded me with a mini straw boater.
  • On Thursday, I sold 16 fish to C.J. for 153,750 bells.
  • I helped out Gulliver yesterday, and he sent me another sombrero today.

I posted my latest New Horizons Moments video the other day. Here it is if you haven’t seen it yet:

Happy holidays, everyone! I’ll see you next time! 🎄

Snow Luck

On Monday, Pascal popped up out of the ocean and started talking about Cloud Nine. Or at least, he was wondering what was wrong with Clouds 1-8. 😛

Pascal: What's with the first eight clouds? Are they sorta good, but nothing to write home about, or what?
He gave me a pearl in exchange for my scallop.

On Tuesday, Static asked me if I had an ant on me! I sure hope not! 😆

Static: Would you happen to have an ant on you?
Yikes! Get it off, get it off! 😆

But seriously, he just wanted to buy an ant from me for 120 bells. Sure, no problem.

As of Wednesday, snow now covers the ground in Animal Crossing games. I attempted my first snowman snowboy of the season yesterday, but it didn’t go well. He wasn’t happy with how he turned out.

Snowboy: Almost! So, so close.

I tried again tonight, and I had the same result. If you include City Folk, I’m now 0-for-3 in snowmen this season so far! They’re all giving me the cold shoulder! I know I’m out of practice, but still, that’s pretty bad. 😆

My 2nd snowman of the season, which was also not quite perfect.

I figured that tonight would be a good knight night to finally change out of my Halloween costume. So I put on my Elf outfit for the holidays.

Jeff dressing up as Buddy the Elf for the holiday season.

Here are a few other quick notes about this past week:

  • On Sunday night, Wisp gave me a vintage TV tray.
  • Tonight, I returned a lost item to Static. He rewarded me with a flower sweater.
  • K.K. Slider performed “K.K. Calypso” for me and June.
K.K. Slider performs for June and Jeff.

By the way, I’ll probably be posting the next New Horizons Moments video sometime next week. See you soon!

Toasty Time Machine

On Tuesday, Pascal told me that he would like a machine that can un-toast bread! That would basically be a time machine! Just…a kinda crumb-y one.

Pascal: I want a machine that turns toast back into soft bread. I've got too many toast regrets, maaan...

He also took my scallop and gave me some mermaid shoes. I’m just trying to figure out how a mermaid would actually wear these, since they don’t have feet.

Gullivarrr was also in town, and I recovered his phone for him. To thank me, he sent me a pirate-treasure crown the next day.

On Thursday, Merengue was sick with a cold. I crafted some medicine for her, and she started to feel better. She thanked me by giving me a sushi chef’s outfit.

Merengue: I'd like to thank you by giving you a sushi chef's outfit.

I don’t plan on wearing it, but it was a rice gesture. 😉

Yesterday, Merengue was back to her usual self. But she was having trouble coming up with a dinner plan…unless her catchphrase is actually her suggestion. 😉

Merengue: I'm struggling to come up with a last-minute dinner plan, a berry...
That’s a berry light meal!

Rodney the rodent was camping at the campsite, and I had no interest in the pest. He also camped here back in 2021, if anyone is interested in that fact. (Doubt it, haha.)

Rodney: Heya! Are you from around here? I'm kinda on vacation, just relaxing and focus-grouping a few things...
When you’re done, hop back on your wheel and roll out.

Tonight, there was a decent crowd for K.K. Slider’s concert. Rio, Ketchup, and Merengue joined me for a performance of Agent K.K.

K.K. Slider performs for Rio, Ketchup, Jeff, and Merengue.

Curiously, Agent S was nowhere to be found for the agent-themed song. Unless she was undercover, hiding in plain sight somewhere nearby! 🕵️‍♀️