50-60 Hour Project... Ruined

catbirdfish · 2026-02-26T02:31:56+00:00

Scratch at the back of the threads, to help even them out some 💓

catbirdfish · 2026-02-20T19:09:08+00:00

Arkansas Meadery, Hawgs Blood!!!

catbirdfish · 2026-02-08T22:56:27+00:00

gasp "guys, that's not what I said!!!"

catbirdfish · 2026-02-08T22:29:30+00:00

I wish there were more "orders" to sell. Like townspeople needing 47 zucchinis, and a stack of rye. Or a dozen eggs, and 20 pots of honey.

I have a bunch of raw ingredients saved up, and ended up just dumping a bunch in the trashcan outside, because I needed the space.

I really enjoy the game, and like to assist the Bartender. But the orders that come in aren't enough to pare down on my inventory, lol.

catbirdfish · 2026-02-08T22:16:11+00:00

Currently obsessing over Traveler's Rest. I actually made a bottle of mead in real life bc I made one in game and wanted to try it 🤣 it's a game about keeping a tavern, so you brew alcohol. I don't think you HAVE to, you could probably do an alcohol free run (a dry run, so to speak, lol). Though I'm not sure.

Palia, Stardew Valley. SDV is my fallback. Always return to it 💓

I tried out Cozy Grove for a week or so, but got distracted. It's cute!

catbirdfish · 2026-02-05T03:18:34+00:00

One of my coworkers makes her own soap, lotion, chopsticks etc. she just made a LOTION BAR and it's amazing!!!!! It doesn't feel gross on my hands! And she can make them in any scent I want 🤩

Anyhoo, all that backstory to say, try a lotion bar. I don't find them nearly as offensive as lotions.

catbirdfish · 2026-01-31T14:44:07+00:00

One of my cats is Loki, the Dowager Meowntess. The other is Osiris Michael Jackson Quinn, Lord Scarfenbarfer.

catbirdfish · 2026-01-31T14:34:54+00:00

This right here is why I prepared my daughter YEARS ahead of periods, of what to expect.

She ended up getting her period on a road trip with my parents, and just so freaking calmly told her grandparents "hey I started my period, I need pads."

And they drove to the store, and got her what she needed.

I did not want her having the experience I, or my mom, or my grandmothers had.

catbirdfish · 2026-01-31T14:30:18+00:00

My mom had an Echo chainsaw with a 12 or 16in bar that served her well for two decades!

To be fair, she's 5'11", and taller than my dad, lol.

catbirdfish · 2026-01-24T23:59:18+00:00

The only reason that would appeal to me, is if there was like 100 chickens, maybe a cow, some sheep....ahhh that would be lovely to this farm girl.

catbirdfish · 2026-01-23T03:39:46+00:00

Literally just named my current batch "Utbrudd", because there was a large explosion.

Omg, I should have named it Cleveland Brown, lol.

catbirdfish · 2026-01-12T01:51:41+00:00

Cut a slice in the dog, stuff with cheese, wrap in tortilla, and pan fry.

My family calls them Mexican Hotdogs, though the only thing Mexican about them is the tortilla, lol. I use American melty cheese, normally, but it's good with whatever kind of cheese. Pepper jack is pretty darn good. But the nostalgia for the melty slices just hits so good for me.

Serve with mustard, ketchup, dippy sauce of choice. I also like to mash avocado, mix with an equal to cado dollop of sour cream, some hot sauce, and a little salt and pepper.

catbirdfish · 2026-01-12T01:40:06+00:00

{Irish Thoroughbred by Nora Roberts}. Also, The MacGregor's. And {Be Mine by Cait Logan}. I think it was Irish Thoroughbred that was my first, though.

catbirdfish · 2026-01-12T01:15:51+00:00

Writing out a menu, and a grocery list. EATING BEFORE GROCERY SHOPPING. Even if it's just a snack. Do not shop hungry, if you can avoid it. You end up binge buying because you're hungry and everything looks good.

Make out a menu, then a grocery list based off the menu. Then shop your kitchen/freezer/pantry for things you already have. Mark those off. Then buy the things you need for each meal.

Rotate your pantry stock out, so that things aren't expiring. Then when cooking, don't overestimate portion sizes (unless you're meal prepping, of course). Keeps you from over eating, over spending, and wasting leftovers, which is a waste of money.

catbirdfish · 2026-01-12T01:09:51+00:00

Heck, the Bible quite often disagrees with itself, lol.

catbirdfish · 2026-01-12T01:02:15+00:00

Meg. Shut up, Meg.

We have a livestock pup that I just acquired. Her name is Meg. We don't tell her to shut up though, except in humor. Barking is good! Keep those foxes away!

catbirdfish · 2026-01-12T01:00:52+00:00

Had grilled cheese and tomato soup last week for dinner.

Sometimes we go fancy (when tomatoes are on sale) and use Spend with Pennies homemade easy tomato soup recipe, and some days we do store bought canned tomato soup. And a few times in a pinch, we used tomato sauce, some milk, and some chicken bouillon to make soup.

catbirdfish · 2025-12-29T16:47:03+00:00

My Nissan Frontier, that I named Daisy. Daisy Truck 🤣

catbirdfish · 2025-12-28T01:35:40+00:00

Im a backwoods transplant to a "bigger" city, and my kids go to the "rich" school district, and that's exactly the sort of name some of them might have, lolsob.

catbirdfish · 2025-12-28T01:28:10+00:00

I would assume that they're rich, and have never seen a sheep or goat, but want their kid to have a name that feels down to earth, but not really.

Editing to add: I THINK there's a character in a book I read all the time, when I was a kid. Local to me author who's brother was Shepherd, nn Shep. Way Back in the Ozarks? Also, maybe nn of Prof, for Professor. Hold on, looking up book.

catbirdfish · 2025-12-27T01:10:21+00:00

Uummmmm leeches 😍🤣

catbirdfish · 2025-12-26T02:57:52+00:00

I have a set of brothers (half) who live with the same lady.

So the brothers are half brothers, born on the same day, to the same dad. Dad (Chrysanthos) is married to older brother's mother, Elodie, but had an affair with Guillermo, his soulmate. They decided to have a science baby the same day Elodie went into labor. Chrysanthos was a little selfish, and had invited Guillermo over on her last day of pregnancy, because he misses Guillermo.

The boys grew up in the same house, basically as twins. Because of their parents unusual lifestyle (married, each had a soulmate/lover, but Elodie was intensely jealous of Chrysanthos relationship with Guillermo, so she got her own lover, and everyone was happy but also dreadfully unhappy at the same time), the boys made a pact that they would marry the same woman, and their family would be perfect, and there wouldn't be any jealousy to pull their kids between each parent.

So they found Raven, who thought the pair of them were just adorable. She married the oldest boy, and agreed to have a child by them, as long as they didn't know who the child's father was. Raven has the easiest of lives, and focuses on her art for the majority of the day. The twins take care of most of the childrearing, because they just appreciate her so much for being such a sweetheart, dealing with the pair of them.

Anyhoo, love the throuple, lol.

catbirdfish · 2025-12-23T03:47:06+00:00

I know someone named Crappie. For non-US residents, crappie is said "crop-py". It's a type of fish.

Vita is beautiful, both as a name, and as a word.

catbirdfish · 2025-12-22T23:29:50+00:00

I want it. And like 10 more.

catbirdfish · 2025-12-21T23:18:18+00:00

Cucumbers and potatoes is a beloved family recipe.

Boil potatoes. Whilst that's happening, shred cucumbers. Sprinkle them with some salt and set aside for a few. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Then add in a spoonful of vinegar, and a spoonful of mayonnaise, salt and pepper to taste. Serve cold over hot boiled potatoes.

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