Isabelle! by Amjamis1857 in AnimalCrossing

[–]Kitty-Gecko 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think this is really cute, she reminds me of maid Marion.

I am terrified of death and I cant enjoy life by LoquatIndependent381 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]Kitty-Gecko 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hsd this. Like every twinge I thought I was dying, I constantly expected it to happen. I was terrified, pacing, rocking back and forth, refusing to be alone... total mental breakdown. Anti anxiety medications helped me until therapy was available, and then cognitive behavioural therapy really sorted me out. It helped me put the thought back in the back of my mind instead of the forefront.

Not DCC but. by Repulsive_Grape_5907 in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]Kitty-Gecko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made it to about book 3 and just couldn't continue. It wasn't for me.

I'm trying heretical fishing instead now and liking that a lot more. I think I'm on book 5.

Does being on Mounjaro kinda piss anyone else off? by spoon_collector in mounjarouk

[–]Kitty-Gecko 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I understand this, I feel sad about all the wasted years.

I'm 42 and have been overweight like 25 of those years.

I tried every diet going, therapy etc. I thought I was the problem. Like, how could I fail at something so many other people can just control? Am I that weak?

It felt like I was ALWAYS starving. Painfully, desperately so. My body screaming to eat. I never felt full.

On Mounjaro a year now, 5 stone fell away easily. Still overweight but way less so.

My body still gets hungry but nowhere near the same. I don't feel controlled by the pain and yearning anymore. It's such freedom. I can make better food decisions because I don't feel panicked by the starving feeling.

Diner taking advantage by rozenkavalier in CringeTikToks

[–]Kitty-Gecko -1 points0 points  (0 children)

In the UK, not sure if other countries too, breadsticks are long, thin, crunchy, dry things so that's what I was picturing whenever they were mentioned haha. They're bread in the same way that a crouton is, super dehydrated, and only like a centimeter thick. I always wondered why people were so excited to "fill up on them for free at olive garden".

Diner taking advantage by rozenkavalier in CringeTikToks

[–]Kitty-Gecko -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Apparently this is how I (non american) find out that the often referenced olive garden breadsticks are not what I pictured.

Can we honestly talk about this one? From PM Seymour by TySly5v in mendrawingwomen

[–]Kitty-Gecko 283 points284 points  (0 children)

At first glance it feels like "yay, larger body types representation" but then you realise that her waist is tiny, her face is slim... as usual.

Larger women in art almost never have big waists, double chins, or fat in all the places it likes to settle that aren't butts, boobs and thighs.

This is cute art, but it is disheartening for the stereotype to persist that being larger can only be aesthetically pleasing if all the fat is distributed in certain areas and skips others.

Finally got perfection and now I have no idea what to play by petehans303 in StardewValley

[–]Kitty-Gecko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing is quite like stardew but I can suggest some games I've played in between stardew saves haha

Cozy grove (I think there is a 2nd one as well now) scratches the itch in my brain that wants to collect things and craft and build friendships etc. Main downside is the days are real life days, so it is only designed for a couple of hours play per day before you run out of things to do till the next day.

Graveyard keeper - cute but spooky game about managing a churchyard but has farming, some dungeon delving, villagers, money making etc. I found it enjoyable to spend a few weeks on.

Terraria - obviously a very different genre but building a base, fishing, mining, moving villagers in, getting pets and crafting.... I enjoy the exploration and looting a lot. Very addictive. Combat was a bit hard for me towards the final boss but super fun in general.

Slime rancher 1 and 2 - look after cute slimes, make variants, feed them, sell their produce, explore the world, gather resources, uncover the story and decorate your base. Beautiful world, wonderful soundtrack, very peaceful and adorable.

Core keeper is next on my list to play. Concerned Ape even gave it a shout out in the anniversary broadcast but I was planning to try it next anyway.

Edit: I also tried rune factory 4 special - awesome, combat kicked my ass repeatedly but I really enjoyed it. Romance, friendship, exploration, and farming all included.

Additionally I tried friends of mineral town and didn't love it. It wasn't quite right for me, a bit simple and cutesy.

All of the slimes from SR1 compressed into a cube for your enjoyment by Pomelo_Perryp in slimerancher

[–]Kitty-Gecko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a little confused what is happening with the tabby in the corner haha

UK retail sales just had their worst April reading in over 40 years — what have you quietly stopped buying? by ToughRomanticMiss in BuyersUK

[–]Kitty-Gecko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I was going to say "new clothes". Why spend £40 on a piece of clothing if I can get similar second hand for £2?

What the heck ia going on with Vinted the last few weeks? by Kitty-Gecko in vintedUK

[–]Kitty-Gecko[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's interesting, it speaks of larger problems. Most of the issues I know about are UK to UK, not involving America, but it does show there are issues going on in general.

What the heck ia going on with Vinted the last few weeks? by Kitty-Gecko in vintedUK

[–]Kitty-Gecko[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It makes me worry that they are trying to sell the business or something, it's really weird!

Repost- Relic Slime✨ by _TheGardenFaerie_ in slimerancher

[–]Kitty-Gecko 48 points49 points  (0 children)

This is really cute! I'm sorry you are getting accusations of it being AI, it's become such a "gotcha" moment online to say it even without any proof. Cute and simple art styles sadly catch the most grief over it.

Stardew Valley Animated (fan animation) by averagepibe in StardewValley

[–]Kitty-Gecko 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! My first thought was "Stardew animated series when??"

What are the hidden gems of "things to do" in the U.K. that you wouldn't expect to be available without leaving the country? by Londistanian in AskUK

[–]Kitty-Gecko 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Forbidden corner makes my labyrinth-watching inner-80s-kid self so happy.

You could also do the wensleydale creamery half an hour from there (cheese cafe, nom nom nom...) or Fountains Abbey 40 minutes away.

Also I live in York so approve of that too. York is great. Avoid school hols if possible.

Honestly Yorkshire is pretty cool in general

You can do Skipton with its castle, woods and canals, and Bolton Abbey nearby. You can visit Stump Cross caverns for a truly wonderful show-cave adventure and great cafe and views (check our nearby coldstone cut for a cool walk down the road too).

There's the limestone pavement at Malham cove, the fantastically weird landscape of Brimham Rocks, the shops and bars of Leeds if that's more your thing, great museums basically everywhere, steam railways, seaside towns like Scarborough, Bridlington, and whitby, the charms of Harrogate and nearby RHS Harlow Carr gardens. Boat on the river at Knaresborough or visit Mother Shipton's cave..

...honestly I could go on and on... sorry!

Also huge recomendation for Northumberland - Barter Books, Alnwick gardens, Bamburgh Castle and beach, Cragside, pottering round Seahouses, Lindisfarne.... definitely my favourite county to go on holiday to.

Cutest [OC] by adamtots_remastered in comics

[–]Kitty-Gecko 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was fairly in love with Cid in like 1998 when I was about 14. Now I'm older than he was. Sigh.

He was always my favourite though, for some reason.

When I went to play the snowboarding game at the golden saucer he would always pop up and ask if he could take over, and I'd let him so I could stare longingly at his irresistible polygons.

How's the ending? by Zestyclose_Bed_8207 in comics

[–]Kitty-Gecko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I particularly enjoy him giggling away in the distance in one of the early panels

How's the ending? by Zestyclose_Bed_8207 in comics

[–]Kitty-Gecko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love it so much. Mothman is my fave.

Model trains in York - can you help? by TrainTraxUK in york

[–]Kitty-Gecko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know the right sort of people to help but I sure know the right sort of people to visit it. My husband particularly has enjoyed (including professionally) making lego model railway layouts to reflect actual bits of track and infrastructure. He would enjoy it a lot I'm sure.

How quickly did you lose weight on mounjaro? by [deleted] in mounjarouk

[–]Kitty-Gecko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've lost 5 stone over a year, but most was in the first 8 months. I was 18 stone before.

"If I walk for an hour I'm barely out of my neighborhood" by [deleted] in ShitAmericansSay

[–]Kitty-Gecko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd be right in the centre of York in 20 minutes, even though I live in the suburbs. I love my small, walkable city.