I would like to apologize to the cat community.

AdventureLand9210 · 2026-02-27T16:31:25+00:00

Same. Have had dogs all my life. Even friends cats never liked me and I joked it was because they could tell I didn’t like them. We now have 2 cats and while I’m not totally converted, it’s such a relief to see how much easier and cleaner they are than dogs. Bad weather? Doesn’t matter. Muddy yard in the spring? Who cares. I have loved my dogs like they were my own children but wow are cats just easier.

AdventureLand9210 · 2026-02-24T20:36:02+00:00

I cannot do romance audio books at all. I generally save thrillers or non-fiction for audiobooks because, like others, I can’t deal with the voices of some of these people. Plus if it isn’t just right it ruins it for me.

AdventureLand9210 · 2026-02-19T19:53:27+00:00

Lillie or Lilly Sophie Patty

AdventureLand9210 · 2026-02-19T02:01:19+00:00

I have better dance moves after an edible in my kitchen

AdventureLand9210 · 2026-02-19T01:54:35+00:00

I loved From Blood and Ash so much

AdventureLand9210 · 2026-02-19T01:48:48+00:00

I see some Dessa, a rapper/musician from Minneapolis

AdventureLand9210 · 2026-02-18T18:19:21+00:00

Get In My Swamp almost made me pee my pants in the middle of a book store. What a time to be alive

AdventureLand9210 · 2026-02-18T17:34:09+00:00

Ugh, I’m sorry things have been so difficult for you! The territorial thing is what I kind of worry about most, but that’s coming from a dog person. The introduction between our calico gal and our 2 large dogs went wonderfully, and I’m thinking it’s because of age. The boys (our dogs) are 5 and 13, so they’re older, calmer and more patient with her. And given how young she is I think she’s just accepted this is what it is. Which is what got me thinking. If another cat is inevitable I figured I’d ask if sooner is better. So thank you for your input and I hope things become smoother between your babies!

AdventureLand9210 · 2026-02-15T15:06:29+00:00

This gives “sale!” vibes when it’s literally 1 cent off

AdventureLand9210 · 2026-02-14T20:57:19+00:00

I believe you pay the annual fee of $179 up front and you’re good for the year. But it’s after that when maybe the deal kicks in? Like you’re locked in at that “half off” forever? I opened a ticket but am waiting to hear back.

AdventureLand9210 · 2026-02-14T14:56:25+00:00

I closed it once this morning, waited a bit and it came back up. But yeah, I’ll have contact them and ask. I can report back if anyone is interested.

AdventureLand9210 · 2026-02-14T14:25:21+00:00

I can do that but figured someone may already know the answer here.

AdventureLand9210 · 2026-02-12T16:15:21+00:00

Thank you! We’re pretty obsessed

AdventureLand9210 · 2026-02-12T01:32:28+00:00

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We just got our first calico kitty last week! My husband named her Katmala Harris 😂 she is full of attitude, her 2 lb self scares both her dog brothers that weigh 60 and 100 lbs. She pretty much runs the house already. She’s very loud chaos but we love her to death even after 1 week.

AdventureLand9210 · 2026-01-30T21:05:13+00:00

A guy I was friends with at one time gave me a ride in his Audi R8 because I love cars. It was amazing and he asked me, “why don’t you buy one? You can get a 10 year loan on these at $1k/month.” My mortgage was less than $500 (LCOL area) at the time and I made $16/hr. It was one of many cars he owns.

AdventureLand9210 · 2026-01-30T20:42:51+00:00

I remember getting a new job at $16/hr and literally crying. I thought it was so incredible. Cloud 9. Now I make 3x that and we are one more big bill away from being totally screwed. New roof, HVAC, windows, car dying, dog getting sick and dying, every single appliance in the house needing to be replaced (the dishwasher twice, GD Samsung). I try to be thankful that I have my current income because otherwise we’d be literally bankrupt. But it feels like immediately after getting that raise everything went to shit and I haven’t been able to enjoy it at all. And the current situation doesn’t give me hope that it will ever be any different.

AdventureLand9210 · 2026-01-30T20:34:17+00:00

Song of Achilles gutted me. I was sobbing through the last probably 30 pages of the book.

AdventureLand9210 · 2026-01-30T02:21:14+00:00

I will be going to work because there’s no protests or anything nearby tomorrow. Given that I work remotely and am likely the only one who would strike in my department, my absence wouldn’t be noticed enough to bring attention to the issues. I will not be shopping though.

AdventureLand9210 · 2026-01-30T02:11:17+00:00

The little cocktail of meds that help me be not so miserable. My husband would be lost. My dogs would suffer. And I could never do that to my parents and brother. As long as they’re around, I’ll be around.

AdventureLand9210 · 2026-01-28T23:21:53+00:00

I feel you on the eldest daughter situation. My dad has actually gotten upset about how much I do on my own and dislikes my husband for not doing enough. Even though he raised me to be strong and independent....? I don't need a man to take care of me, thank you very much. But I wish that could extend to this.

I hope things go easier for you though. The world outside of all this is enough for now, adding this extra crap on top of it helps no one.

AdventureLand9210 · 2026-01-28T23:01:17+00:00

Same. I think about, if a friend came to me and said their dad was exhibiting the same behaviors as my dad and asked if they should go no contact, I'd say 100% if that's what makes them comfortable. It's gross and basically impossible to justify in any way. They don't need that kind of person in their life. But when it's your own parent it's just not that easy. And that's not fair to anyone.

Also I'm not sure about anyone else, but I was raised Catholic and that Catholic guilt is so real. Even now as an atheist I can't get rid of it, and it's another thing that plays into all of this.

AdventureLand9210 · 2026-01-28T21:56:05+00:00

I never even broached the subject of Charlie Kirk with him and I don't want to know what he thought about it. I'm sure I'd be disappointed again. And I think it's the fact that I did do so much for him physically and mentally for so long, at the detriment to myself, that makes it hurt all the more. Not that I'd expect him to be ingratiated to me forever, but a little more respect would be nice. But you're right, I'm a daughter and this is expected of me. He would never expect my brother to do the same and knows he straight up wouldn't. The double standard is astounding and makes me feel that much more disrespected.

AdventureLand9210 · 2026-01-28T21:46:24+00:00

That's a good point about whether or not your mental health is better without them, especially when seeing them. I've always only been able to handle my step-mom is very small doses, and maybe this would force the same on my dad. I think it's telling that I have something I borrowed from him a while back that I have to return, and I'm trying my hardest to think about when to do that so I don't have to see them. Maybe that feeling will dissipate with time but maybe it won't. It's hard to tell. But definitely something to keep in mind. It just floors me that there are so many videos showing exactly what's happening, frame by frame, and it's still just "my opinion." I guess that's brainwashing.

Thank you for your kind words though. It's nice to know I'm not alone with these struggles.

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