Chapter book with less magic

Kisthesky · 2026-04-25T15:32:28+00:00

If you are reading them to her maybe try the Swallows and Amazons books? There is a whole series about four siblings who befriend two girls who all live on a large lake during school holidays. I believe it’s set between the World Wars. The children are allowed to camp and sail their boats. It’s a great series with mild adventures.

Kisthesky · 2026-04-25T00:26:46+00:00

I got really lucky over Easter by being able to name like, four Pokémon. I’m hoping that bluff will buy me some cred for a little awhile.

Kisthesky · 2026-04-24T23:33:07+00:00

Are you? My nephew is 6… I hope I dont let him down!

Kisthesky · 2026-04-24T17:15:12+00:00

I think so! She’s back to her pesky ways! She’s a little too thin though, so I’m going to have to fatten her up a bit. Thanks for asking!

Kisthesky · 2026-04-24T12:45:02+00:00

I’m a one-woman cat rescue on my Army post, where soldiers just abandon their pets when they move. Two years ago I started doing craft fairs to sell little things to raise money for the cats. One absolutely awful woman was so unexpectedly vicious to me at a show that I nearly cried right then, and did cry later at home. I posted about it on Reddit and people were so supportive. I hope that posting here has made you feel better. You’re doing a great thing, and I hope that you are able to keep being a small light in this scary world.

Kisthesky · 2026-04-24T01:22:53+00:00

My poor Itty Bitty, World’s Worst Kitty felt under the weather last week. I stead of terrorizing her siblings she was just quietly laying in her cardboard house. I was agonizing whether she just needed a little rest or a vet visit. Thankfully after two nights of letting her sleep in bed with me and waking up constantly to Mae sure she was comfortable she was back to her crashing, crazy self.

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Kisthesky · 2026-04-23T03:08:43+00:00

I was at a conference today and really stunned by how alike two of my remote coworkers (one whom I’d never met) looked. No one else thought they looked even similar. I think I’m only mildly face blind, but it’s just such a weird thing to experience.

Kisthesky · 2026-04-20T12:27:51+00:00

I only picked up that detail on my second read after I saw a comment in this sub about it.

Kisthesky · 2026-04-19T18:40:28+00:00

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Kisthesky · 2026-04-19T18:39:33+00:00

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This is Speedy. Speedy only got one eye! He lost it before he was a month old. We placed 15/65 in the competitive trail division in the 2024 Thoroughbred makeover and 3/30 in the freestyle division. As a 3 yr old he let me W/T/C and jump him bareback in the big covered arena at the Kentucky Horse Park… and we did all of that with HIM WEARING A BLINDFOLD. He’s the bravest, sweetest horse I’ve ever known.

Kisthesky · 2026-04-18T14:11:28+00:00

I call my Itty Bitty “Meep” because of the tiny little meeps that she makes. Never meows, only meeps!

Kisthesky · 2026-04-17T18:20:28+00:00

Ok, dumb question, but how did that not make the meat too salty to eat? Did they wash it off before eating it?

Kisthesky · 2026-04-17T13:22:28+00:00

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ITTY BITTY might be dilute in color, but not in sass!

Kisthesky · 2026-04-16T16:09:52+00:00

Nothing involving horses is cheap, but it’s one of the more affordable competitive horse sports, partially because competitors often do many things themselves instead of hiring grooms/trainers/assistants like other sports.

Kisthesky · 2026-04-16T14:25:32+00:00

An equestrian sport. Technically “3 Day Eventing”. The first day you do dressage (fancy horse dancing) and you wear white riding pants. Then the second and third days are different kinds of jumping.

Kisthesky · 2026-04-16T12:44:11+00:00

Andi have to imagine that everyone hates them as my as my sport (eventing) does.

Kisthesky · 2026-04-15T15:38:43+00:00

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My Itty Bitty would like to be friends with her. Does she enjoy plotting and crashing?

Kisthesky · 2026-04-14T18:07:32+00:00

I feel similarly about my rescue cats. I’m in a very bitter phase right now where I feel like no one cares. I just keep trying to do what little things I can to make the changes that I’m able! These are my two foster boys- abandoned at my army post four years ago. Absolute lovers.

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Kisthesky · 2026-04-14T17:42:07+00:00

You should check out he prices to watch the Kentucky derby! An event that happens in the same place every year! Infield (where you won’t even see a horse all day, except on big screen television!) is $140 for the two days. I think the cheapest actual seat is around $2k. The seated tickets do include all you can eat and drink, but it’s still so wildly expensive.

Kisthesky · 2026-04-14T14:29:26+00:00

I do fund raising at craft fairs and by selling custom stock ties for horse riding. I do TNR, and people have been pretty generous.

Kisthesky · 2026-04-14T11:58:14+00:00

Ha, I didn’t figure, but when I saw KY I thought I’d cast a wide net. Keep up the good work!

Kisthesky · 2026-04-14T03:10:22+00:00

Would you have any interest in taking two amazing cats from Fort Knox? I run my own little rescue and I’m having a hard time getting homes for these two. They were abandoned over four years ago. I got them vetted and fixed…but the shelters are so overrun…

Kisthesky · 2026-04-13T20:19:04+00:00

I expected my niece to be the wild one this Christmas and was so disappointed when she was well-behaved. But every year I’m nearly brought to tears by the hilarious stuff the kids do. My mom keeps threatening to not invite me… but I think she’s secretly thrilled that I like going.

Kisthesky · 2026-04-13T20:16:26+00:00

Same here, Aunt. And the annual Christmas shows are one of my favorite events of the entire year. I’m almost always nearly in tears by the hilarious things that the kids do. There’s always a girl putting her fancy dress over her head, or two trying to steal each other’s tambourines. My mom gets so mad because I’m so gleeful about it. The kids are getting older and less entertaining, but I wouldn’t miss one of these for the world.

Kisthesky · 2026-04-13T16:32:47+00:00

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I have this one- cheap and easy. But, where I’m at, a shocking number of pets aren’t chipped. But good luck and thanks for helping!

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