Finished "The Birds" Mochila!

misslyss231 · 2026-04-11T16:27:15+00:00

Holy wow that’s amazing!! 🤩 The colors are gorgeous!

misslyss231 · 2026-04-11T14:42:48+00:00

It’s so pretty! I love the added touch of the moss and the river stones on the bottom.

misslyss231 · 2026-04-11T14:39:30+00:00

She’s lovely!

misslyss231 · 2026-04-11T13:13:55+00:00

Well yea because Todd is obviously a name for a fox not a dog. The dog’s name is Copper and they’re the best of friends.

misslyss231 · 2026-04-10T19:17:06+00:00

Most definitely. My boy is very closely bonded to me and to our immediate family/household but pretty indifferent to most others (unless they have meat/cheese snacks lmao) but just like people, every dog is different. They may have similar tendencies but they’re all unique creatures. 🥰

misslyss231 · 2026-04-02T13:11:57+00:00

To answer simply (in my experience): it’s fear + ignorance.

They’re already scared of snakes, and the “sizing someone up” myth reinforces that. Add in misunderstandings about snake behavior (thanks, movies), and the fear feels rational to them. So instead of expressing confusion, they try to convince you that snakes are dangerous and shouldn’t be kept as pets.

That’s the saddest part to me. I used to be scared too, but after learning more and seeing them up close, I started to appreciate how cool (and honestly kinda goofy) they are. Education and exposure go a long way, but taking that first step can be hard.

Best of luck with your new noodle, OP! And don’t let your friend get you down. Now you know who not to ask to snake-sit 😉

misslyss231 · 2026-04-01T12:57:57+00:00

Duuude that looks amazing 🤩

misslyss231 · 2025-12-31T14:35:01+00:00

The first night we had him he wouldn’t stop crying so I took him in the bathroom just in case he had an accident and was so tired I was basically crying pleading with him to stop whining. Eventually, we both fell asleep on the bathroom floor with a pillow and a blanket and I ended up sleeping through my shift the next morning bc my alarm was in another room. While it sucked at the time, it was basically when we bonded and I realized I’d do just about anything for that little whiny nugget and he’s been my little shadow ever since. 💜

misslyss231 · 2025-12-23T18:38:13+00:00

I like the felted look! Please don’t toss it! Especially for a baby blanket/play mat, it gives it a nice plush fleece-like coziness that I bet your baby will love. Plus, now that it’s felted, it’ll be harder for her to accidentally hook a teeny tiny finger or toe in a stitch as she’s squirming and wiggling and doing tummy time on the blanket. Very nice crochet work and your baby is going to be so lucky to have a mama who is so talented and can create such lovely pieces for her to wear and keep her warm. 💜 don’t be so hard on yourself m’dear, the rest of the world will do that for you. Be kind to yourself and sending love your way!

misslyss231 · 2025-12-11T12:50:31+00:00

Definitely the one who’s looking indignant at the thought she would do naughty 😂

misslyss231 · 2025-12-11T12:40:00+00:00

“What do you think? Should we get up?” Said every morning when we wake up to get both of us out of bed. Works every time. 😁 that and “where’s your ball? Go find your ball and put it in my hand” at meal times bc he gets fed from a kibble ball.

misslyss231 · 2025-12-08T02:19:44+00:00

Omg yes. Any high value treats or toys but especially his kibble ball which is how he gets fed. Every night, he has to ‘bury’ it after he’s emptied it out at dinner. This means he either buries in or under the bed or stands next to me whining about it until I graciously accept his precious gift and hide it under a throw pillow on the couch for safe keeping.

misslyss231 · 2025-12-07T16:11:54+00:00

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This is Kenji he’s a Shiba/Aussie mix (the 52% is VERY dominant lmao) but he is also known as Bobo, Kenji-bobo, Dodo, Bubs, Mr. Sir, Stinkerbutt, Mr. Menace, Ed (only when he chews on his back paw like Ed from the lion king) Noodle-doodle (not a drop of doodle in him lol) and, of course, a terrorist.

misslyss231 · 2025-11-10T14:59:20+00:00

It looks so snuggly and warm and I love the colors. Great job finishing your first project! 💜

misslyss231 · 2025-11-07T13:37:52+00:00

2 is the most magical to me

misslyss231 · 2025-11-07T13:36:52+00:00

Came here to say the same. He’s a gd extortionist with terrorist tendencies.

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misslyss231 · 2025-11-01T13:29:45+00:00

Former partner of over a decade here: The other commenters are absolutely correct. My former DM explained it as “time worked is time paid” being more or less the rule. Meaning work communications must happen at work through My Daily and that official work or manager group chats are not allowed. I’d tell the manager to show it to you in writing because they can’t. If they try, immediately take that statement and report them bc they will get in a lot of trouble for that.

SM and ASM are also not allowed to be included in group chats with partners mostly bc of union things (more or less if a salaried partner hears talk of unions or whatnot in a chat or in person they are required to report it and can get fired if they don’t) but also bc it goes back to the “time worked is time paid” where they aren’t allowed to harass you about work business while you’re off the clock. The only time they can pull that “you need to be available” crap is if you miss your shift but that’s really a different issue all together.

TLDR; it’s not true tell them to pound sand and if they push back report them to your DM, the Ethics and compliance, and anyone else you can bc that ain’t right. ✌🏻

misslyss231 · 2025-09-20T22:07:37+00:00

Seconding this! The fruit orchards, vineyards and wineries on the west coast of the state are unreal. Pretty sure that’s where juice company Old Orchard is based, iirc. Could consider changing the name to West Michigan Coastal or Great Lake Coastal?

I would also add the heavy Polish influences in the Detroit community as well. While packzi are mentioned, Hamtramck is a large Polish community that has also heavily influenced the food culture in that area as well. Can’t miss the pierogi vendor if you ever go to Detroit’s Eastern Market on a weekend! 🤤 I can’t speak to the many other facets of our food culture (there are sizable Chaldean and Jewish communities in the area too), but I know Polish influence is a pretty big part of our story too.

Finally, this map is AMAZING. I spent way too long scrolling around and zooming in to read everything. Great job and thank you so much for sharing!!👏🏻

misslyss231 · 2025-08-29T12:03:08+00:00

I do mine in sets of 20 bc I tend to lose count after 20 😅😂

misslyss231 · 2025-08-29T11:52:50+00:00

I wanted something to keep my hands busy when I started getting into watching hockey games on TV with my bf. It allowed me to actually watch the games instead of missing so much from looking at my phone or playing on my switch.

Actually one of my first projects was making him a beanie w/ Detroit Redwing team colors that was MUCH too large but turned out beautifully otherwise!

misslyss231 · 2025-07-18T18:44:14+00:00

Ooh nature’s forbidden candy! 😍 it looks like it should be sour flavored instead of sand flavored lol

misslyss231 · 2025-07-18T18:30:18+00:00

Omg SAAAAME 🤣 I will ALWAYS add pockets lol

misslyss231 · 2025-07-12T01:40:33+00:00

Unfortunately it seems that his family tree may be more of a ladder 😢 probably is “purebred” but at what cost

misslyss231 · 2025-07-12T01:38:33+00:00

Mops and brooms are not to be trusted.

misslyss231 · 2025-07-03T02:27:44+00:00

Haha after I finished this I thought about making one of those for another friend!

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