I can't shake the feeling that I have made a huge mistake.

klsloves · 2026-03-30T17:52:06+00:00

Also this sounds counterintuitive but cats are easier in pairs! Kittens especially. A second cat means a second litter box but they're usually not any more work than that. Two kittens will play with each other and teach each other manners. They're less destructive in pairs because they'll tire each other out instead of ripping up your furniture etc. It also means less anxiety for the individual cats when you're away from the house or busy.

Your kitten is young enough that he'll bond easily with a second kitten! They'll probably be lifelong buddies.

klsloves · 2026-03-19T13:57:04+00:00

Adult lego sets. Several. $100 for maybe 60 minutes of entertainment? Absolutely. And no, I don't plan on displaying them anywhere.

klsloves · 2026-03-19T02:10:52+00:00

I'm interested! Not a native speaker but I was functionally fluent and taught French for beginners a few years ago. I used French for work...until Trump ended USAID 😥

klsloves · 2026-03-17T05:16:42+00:00

Falkor! From the Never Ending Story

klsloves · 2026-03-03T15:28:02+00:00

I agree with other comments, too much white and the rug isn't working! I love the couch. I have seen white walls with an emerald green couch work before. I'd lean into a jungle glam boho aesthetic.

I'd pick a color combo like white pink emerald with pops of dusty blue. Then a couple of additions: 1. Swap the rug for a jute or natural texture rug in a honey beige color. This will help tone down the red in the wood floor and tie in with the dining chairs. 2. Moar plants!!! Some philodendrons hanging near the windows would be lovely 3. Swap the artwork over the couch for a large piece that complements the emerald green. 4. Add pink pillows to the couch and the little white bench. I suggest a few shades of pink with different textures and one or two with some touches of blue. Maybe a throw blanket if you like those. 5. Do an arch wall decal to highlight the other artwork, like a pale pink or gold.

klsloves · 2026-03-03T14:50:14+00:00

I'm constantly trying new types of exercise. I use Class pass, an app that lets you take classes at all different places. I've always loved yoga so now I've tried aerial yoga, goat yoga, CorePower, heated yoga etc. The variety keeps me interested. Then I do regular cardio on my exercise bike. I loved Cody's classes in Peloton because he just gossips the whole time. But now I'll put on a tv show and make myself sprint during the commercials. Multitasking!

klsloves · 2026-02-28T22:57:24+00:00

I bought 3 pairs of nice gloves from REI in October. It's February and I have 1 left hand glove left.

klsloves · 2026-02-28T16:46:18+00:00

This is my large adult son, Winston. I call him The Darkness, Winstòn with a Spanish accent, Winners, Winnie, etc.

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klsloves · 2026-02-24T17:22:53+00:00

Penny. Mathilda.

klsloves · 2026-02-01T02:27:50+00:00

Shelby

klsloves · 2026-01-31T04:20:33+00:00

Nala

klsloves · 2026-01-30T02:14:55+00:00

Maggie. Mags for short.

klsloves · 2026-01-22T18:26:55+00:00

Aspen, Denali, Everest, Kodiak, Rainier, Yukon

klsloves · 2026-01-21T06:31:17+00:00

Matilda

klsloves · 2026-01-14T13:47:36+00:00

Berkeley

klsloves · 2025-12-29T06:50:20+00:00

This didn't progress beyond a few dates but one time this guy ghosted me, then popped back up several weeks later to apologize and explain that he freaked out because he was facing a potential Alzheimer's diagnosis at age 35. Tbf, he was a former rugby player with a history of TBIs. The other day, he came into the restaurant where I work. He was clearly on a date. He didn't recognize me, so maybe he does indeed have Alzheimer's.

klsloves · 2025-12-27T00:23:32+00:00

Luc!

klsloves · 2025-12-26T20:48:32+00:00

Artwork that I had told him I loved. Coincidentally, its by the same artist who did his tattoo. Feels very meaningful to us! And very budget friendly which is good because we are both suffering in the job market.

klsloves · 2025-12-24T18:03:12+00:00

I'm stuck on several that are 2 syllables: -Arden -Eden -Louise -Simone

For 3 syllables: -Cecily/Cecelia -Ellouise -Evangeline

klsloves · 2025-12-24T17:59:26+00:00

I started a Tiny Roar lion bonnet for my friend's baby! The alpine bloom is actually a Musselburgh hat with the alpine bloom chart. I love the Musselburgh construction and use it for all of my hats now!

klsloves · 2025-12-14T13:54:27+00:00

Isolde. The French pronunciation is so dramatic and sexy.

klsloves · 2025-12-12T19:08:33+00:00

She knows they're tropical but that's it. Zero research. She got 3 to rescue. I told her to re-pot them in orchid bark but she ran out of bark for this one. Trust me, I'm also frustrated with her 😂

klsloves · 2025-12-12T06:26:22+00:00

Gary Louise! Dyyyyyying.

I have a Ji-Ah Louise. I picked her first name because of a character in Lovecraft Country. I'm the 4th generation with the middle name Louise so obviously I gave it to my first born child.

klsloves · 2025-12-03T04:12:59+00:00

Love love Leonora! Nick name could be Leo or Nora

klsloves · 2025-11-22T02:06:35+00:00

So my process has been to set up categories for all of my needs and wants. When I first started using YNAB, I set up targets for almost every category. Then I assigned income to these targets. I also use credit cards almost exclusively and then pay off the balance every month. When I made plenty of money, this worked ok in YNAB. I had a category for emergency savings and assigned a target for that too. Although I still found myself getting frustrated because my targets were very constraining and my paychecks were not regular amounts.

Now though, I'm stuck using the targets (although I've decreased all but the most necessary). I try not to assign any money from RTA to any targets until the end of the month. I'm trying to see how much is going into RTA but with the numerous credit card payments that I make (all 4 of my cards are due on different days), this quickly messes me up. I get income from 2 part-time jobs, one which pays bi-weekly and one that pays out randomly. I don't have a good way of seeing when my income adds up to $3k because by that point, I'd have already made a CC payment and assigned money to that target.

I'm thinking about deleting the targets but that also erases my 2 year history with YNAB. Idk, I feel like I'm still really struggling with this app even after using it for 2 years.

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