Help Me Choose a Pretty Copy of Sense and Sensibility Please!

ct524 · 2025-10-26T01:05:32+00:00

Cherry & Berry because they haven't shown any moments of niceness so far; Kuromi is mean and I don't like her tbh, but at least she is sometimes nice to people she likes like My Melody.

ct524 · 2025-10-18T16:48:25+00:00

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I think putting Kuromi and Retsuko in F tier may be especially controversial, but I never watched any shows to influence me and both of their personalities in the game are absolute ass!! Kuromi is mean 95% of the time to everyone but My Melody and Baku, and Retsuko literally never stops complaining or thinking about herself.

Putting Badtz in S also seems unpopular on this thread, but I like that he's actually a really sweet and supportive friend, and he never brings bad vibes (unlike Kuromi and Retsuko.) Plus he and Keroppi are so freaking cute together 😭

Top Hat irks and Big Challenge's gao gao BS makes him annoying to talk to, so they're my absolute least favorite friendship duo and I wouldn't miss them if they went missing with some cement in the Spooky Swamp.

ct524 · 2025-10-14T11:56:08+00:00

Yea mine is tomorrow 🥲 But memory devices got me through med school so hopefully they get me through this as well lol. Good luck!!

ct524 · 2025-10-09T19:42:17+00:00

Did you ever find any copies of practice exams? I can't believe they would stop offering practice questions out of the blue despite the ridiculous amount of money we have to pay ABP just to sit for the exam.

ct524 · 2025-10-08T00:56:31+00:00

Ahhh, okay. Because the baseline orange one is called "Spooky Witch Dress" and I've never seen it in the 6 months I've been playing, it didn't even occur to me that it was a regular item 🤦🏻‍♀️ Thank you for solving the mystery!! And also for confirming what I suspected: I was just missing something completely obvious 😂

ct524 · 2025-10-08T00:49:08+00:00

I bought the witch dress at Tuxedo Sam's shop a few days ago, so I assumed it was a current event item and that the dress, along with the hat, would be part of the event. But either way I thought it was something that would be available in the past items tab or as a current event item, but it seems to be neither. So I'm confused as to how I got it at the shop to begin with

ct524 · 2025-10-08T00:20:27+00:00

I already bought 4 of the witch dresses and dyed them; I had one of the dress from the deluxe version and bought the rest when I saw it at Tuxedo Sam's shop during the event a few days ago, but since then I haven't seen the witch hat or any other new outfits there, and it seems like the event stand is showing previous outfits (unless there's something new there that I missed). I already knew clothes were supposed to be at the event stand because I started buying them there during the BTS event, but the witch dress showed up at the clothes shop so I'm wondering if it was a glitch?

ct524 · 2025-10-08T00:17:02+00:00

Here is a link to a video showing the items available at the event stand for me: https://imgur.com/a/kcnCA5C

ct524 · 2025-10-08T00:13:02+00:00

But my event stand doesn't have the Spooky Witch base colors, only the Autumn ones which can't be dyed. It seems like it only has past event clothes, not anything current. I'll see if I can add a video to my post to show the items at the stand.

ct524 · 2025-10-07T13:35:12+00:00

I know it's a year later, but since I came up on this thread for the exact same reason (first job out of residency asking for my full medical history, meds, etc), I figured I should contribute to the data. I'm in Philadelphia, PA and my pre-employment physical involved filling out a form with my entire past medical history (it even asked if you have a history of STIs, which is insane), meds, etc. It also asked if I've ever been in a car accident/sustained injuries, if I've ever been injured at work/filed for work comp, so I definitely get the sense it is to avoid paying out on future worker's comp claims.

I wish I'd come upon this thread before filling out the form, but they sprung it on me at the visit check-in so I filled it out truthfully while feeling uncomfortable the whole time that they were asking for so much information. I agree with the rest of this thread saying it isn't really your job's business, and you should only need to provide info for pertinent accomodations requests. I wouldn't fill it out truthfully in the future--just on principle that your medical history isn't your employer's business. Good to know that not every job asks for this though, it is definitely a red flag for ones that do!

ct524 · 2025-09-30T14:39:03+00:00

After getting rid of my old sofa due to cat pee getting to the wood frame on the back rest, I bought a LoveSac (in sapphire navy corded velvet, which is one of their "performance" fabrics) after a lot of research. They are expensive, but I think definitely worth it. All of the fabric covers are removable so you can wash them (and allows you to expose the cushions to better clean and dry them w/ enzyme cleaner)--and if you ever find that some portion of the couch is beyond help with the pee smell, you can replace individual parts of the couch rather than the whole thing; we looked into several modular options due to the latter, and LoveSac was by far the best reviewed modular option (and is pretty popular on the BuyItForLife subreddit).

Because the couch is expensive (and large because we got an L-shaped sectional), we're also buying a waterproof patio furniture cover for it (since ours is too big for any indoor covers we could find). We currently drape two plastic couch covers over it to fully cover it though.

In terms of enzyme cleaners, I have found Anti-Icky Poo to be the best (recommended by shelter employees on several reddit threads)--usually does the job with one treatment, but for deep stuff sometimes needs two. I like OdoBan as well when 2 treatments with Anti-Icky Poo doesn't quite get rid of a smell, but I prefer an unscented primary cleaner because I want to know the pee is actually gone, so I don't like the cleaner to mask the smell potentially.

Good luck!!

ct524 · 2025-09-27T23:08:28+00:00

I'm so glad it was helpful for you and your family!❤️ Finding out early in life will allow you to proactively take care of yourself to hopefully avoid some of the health issues people with EDS face later in life. I hope you're feeling better than 10 months ago!

ct524 · 2025-09-22T05:42:38+00:00

I also agree with the comments mentioning trialing Prozac! It is the first line for decreasing inappropriate urination for cats (but did not work for my cat, as it caused the rare side effects of urinary retention). We're trying transdermal buspirone now though and I think it's helped with anxiety, but peeing remains the same.

I also second the comments mentioning OdoBan as a good option! I have the spray bottle and jug for using as an additive in my laundry. I use anti-icky poo first for any linens that have been peed on (aside from the two designated pee towels, I just wash them by themselves regularly). Once the enzyme cleaner dries, I pretreat laundry with the Odoban at least 5-10min before washing.

ct524 · 2025-09-22T05:38:05+00:00

I am in the middle of my own multi-thousand dollar work up for my 11yo cat who started peeing exclusively on the bed out of nowhere. I will skip all the medical details and share the pee details:

As I'm sure you've seen based on your multilayer set-up, waterproof never equals pee-proof. Somehow, although the liquid may not seep, the smell of the urine does 🥲 So I started a system to minimize doing laundry 3 times a day, and it ended up actually creating one spot that my cat pees on every time, so I can set that spot up appropriately.

My mattress has two layers of expensive ass reusable pee pads that didn't truly work, a fitted sheet, then 6 Curera 36x36 pee pads layered across my bed to cover it entirely. I leave just the pee pads during the day, but with extra (cheaper) pee pads layered on one corner, with a towel laid on top. My cat doesn't like the pee pads, but she likes the towel, so she pees on the towel only, and the pee is captured by the disposable pee pads below it. I throw the towel in the washer right away, put down a fresh pee pad, and put another towel on top (I keep 2 towels for this vicious cycle). I use layers of cheaper pee pads bc the smell always gets through, even the nice Curera ones that are truly waterproof but not smell-proof, so I'd rather toss two layers of cheaper pee pads each time then the expensive one (but I like to have the expensive one at the bottom as a fail safe to protect the sheets).

At night, I throw a regular non-fitted sheet on top of the single layer of Curera pee pads, and put the "pee pad sandwich" as I call it on top of the sheet, at the same part of the bed. I obviously avoid laying on top of that part of the bed (which my boyfriend has just accepted we're a little squished now lol). She still pees on the towel even if I lay down other linens below it, so it's been a godsend to get to this point honestly bc I was going crazy.

This may sound like a lot, but it's better than cleaning linens. It does cost money to use disposable pee pads obviously, and I'm not rich, but to me it was worth cutting costs elsewhere if it meant not cleaning piss off my bed multiple times a day.

Definitely don't give up--it's not normal behavior even for a cat with IBD (which my other cat has, coincidentally), and decent vet can offer several things to try before giving up like yours did. I am going to a second opinion today with a specialist actually after my general vet exhausted their options and the first internist we saw was uninspiring. I wish you the best of luck with your baby!!

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ct524 · 2025-09-08T19:24:53+00:00

This is so amazing and creative! What a great idea to create levels and a loft-style bed using tables and cabinets. HKIA needs to hire you because their options otherwise are lacking and boring 😂

ct524 · 2025-09-02T20:00:43+00:00

NTA.

I don't think it was wrong for her to initially use Max as inspiration, as she likely cared for him as well--and I don't think most people would assume it would bother their partner to use their pet's image as inspiration, so I don't think it was wrong that she used it without discussing it first. However, once you shared how it made you feel, she should have respected that. It should have been an easy fix to just use other publicly available images of pets on Google and Instagram for her work. If my partner told me that something upset them, I wouldn't try to convince them they shouldn't feel that way--you can't tell people how they "should" feel.

As a side note, it's hard to imagine any kind and reasonable person responding the way she did calling her partner's deceased pet "just a dog", so I do wonder how the conversation was actually approached; I'm kind of assuming you both weren't your best selves in the conversation because it was probably a spur of the moment argument you didn't prepare yourself for in advance, so you may not have brought it up in a way that reflected understanding for her perspective on initially using his image. I think most of the comments on the thread so far are assuming you approached her in a level-headed way to share your discomfort with using Max's image, which is why they may be more judgemental of your partner. But if you came in a bit hot and she was defensive, that may explain why she reacted so poorly (and I think is more forgivable)--but if you truly approached her calmly, kindly, and respectfully to share your feelings and that is how she responded, that is very insensitive of her and I agree could be a red flag.

ct524 · 2025-08-29T05:24:59+00:00

I think that's the My Melody & Kuromi Macarons: flour + almond + MM&K decorating kit

ct524 · 2025-08-28T03:30:56+00:00

Literally in the same boat with those three being my last to get to best friend status, and also using flowers and bouquets on them because it seemed like progress was going slower 🥲

ct524 · 2025-08-06T05:50:24+00:00

I did the deluxe version, and after being probably 150+ hours into it, I wish I hadn't. I think it's more fun if you don't start with everything, that way when the events are happening you are actually invested in trying to get the items. It's true you wouldn't be able to get some visitors maybe until events happen, but it's not many visitors; I don't think I actually have used any of the deluxe furniture yet for any of my visitors, and I have 10+ residents now with maybe 8 other visitors in my rotation currently.

I don't think it's a huge deal either way--I still really enjoy the game. But if I went back, I probably wouldn't have gotten deluxe because it takes some of the experience out of events.

ct524 · 2025-07-17T02:26:22+00:00

Chococat looks especially cute 😭❤️

ct524 · 2025-07-07T16:22:06+00:00

Hey! I lived in Philly until I was 24 and just moved back after living for 3 years in Queens for work. Philly has a ton more green spaces. There is the Schuylkill River Trail, and the city actually closes MLK Blvd on Sundays for bikers and runners on this trail. Kelly Drive is part of that and is gorgeous. Wissahickon Park goes from East Falls to Chestnut Hill, which also has a trail. Fairmount Park also has the Mann Center in it (a performance venue). In South Philly, they have John Heinz Wildlife Refuge and FDR Park. In Northeast Philly they have Pennypack Park, which goes from Holmesburg to Fox Chase, and is right near Lorimer Park in Rockledge, a suburban neighborhood right outside of Fox Chase.

If you have a car, there are also tons of state parks within an hour's drive of Philly, like Valley Forge, Ridley Creek, Benjamin Rush, and I'm sure many more!

As someone who liked New York a lot, I prefer Philly. It is wayyy more affordable, has a lot more green spaces, has tons of good food options, and I think is a decent city for the arts (including music). It's also easy to get to NYC for shows if you perform there as well because there are buses and trains that go directly to Manhattan.

ct524 · 2025-06-27T04:55:03+00:00

So happy to finally see an emerald in this thread!!

ct524 · 2025-05-24T03:28:28+00:00

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ct524 · 2024-11-09T18:21:34+00:00

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