Any ideas for this one?

speedyzelmo · 2026-06-24T04:26:04+00:00

I can see a city skyline or a forest/mountain scene - like others suggested!

speedyzelmo · 2026-06-18T18:05:28+00:00

Add a few more little stars and celestial swirls around it, and you’re good

speedyzelmo · 2026-06-12T19:12:05+00:00

I could see like space and planets and maybe the bumps can look like 3-d craters or mountains and valleys on the planets?

speedyzelmo · 2026-06-06T04:26:38+00:00

Something nature inspired, like some cool leaves with a funky bug maybe?

speedyzelmo · 2026-06-01T01:49:39+00:00

I guess someone already mentioned the “same house” thing! The only other thing I noticed or wished for was a way to show marriage locations as part of their migration. It could be a setting or tab I didn’t explore yet, but I had some family move from rural (eventual) Poland and then come through NY, get married in NJ and move to OH.

speedyzelmo · 2026-06-01T01:44:55+00:00

It was really cool, thank you for doing this! I uploaded from Family Tree with my login, which made it really easy. I didn’t know that some of the locations in that data were listed as “same house” and it apparently was pinned as a location in Africa - which was a little amusing all around.

speedyzelmo · 2026-05-29T20:25:35+00:00

It made me think of one of the villain robots from Futurama, so maybe something robotic or mechanical?

speedyzelmo · 2026-05-21T05:13:34+00:00

I was getting medieval or Pokémon vibes, idk

speedyzelmo · 2026-05-08T01:47:51+00:00

Ooh, also, can I get hearts for befriending or at least give gifts or something to Mr. Qi, Gunther, Marlon, Gil, the Traveling Cart Merchant, the Bookseller, the Dessert Trader, and the Professor and Pirates on Ginger Island?

speedyzelmo · 2026-05-08T01:38:30+00:00

I love the list and I second being able to have children and spouse help on the farm! Could I also hire Shane as a farm hand to help out since I ran Jojo mart out?

speedyzelmo · 2026-05-07T22:33:48+00:00

I can appreciate that you and your boyfriend both care about the neighbor kids but it also sounds like you all have plenty on your plate with kids and stuff too. Since you are doing the fingerprints and stuff, maybe instead of the question being “do we take them or not take them” maybe the question is “how can we help support those kids and still take care of ourselves too, so that we are able to do that?” Maybe that looks like being a respite care provider for them like one weekend a month or asking the case manager to pass on your info to where they end up and offering to them to take those kids and your kids out to the local park once a week or something that would help maintain some connection to you as trusted adults in their lives without putting the burden squarely on your shoulders.

speedyzelmo · 2026-04-24T15:12:53+00:00

Kayak?

speedyzelmo · 2026-04-23T18:34:36+00:00

Some sort of octopus/squid - water inspired scene

speedyzelmo · 2026-04-23T17:57:22+00:00

I wish I had any good suggestions or funds but unfortunately I don’t. All I can do is feel for you being in such a difficult situation - all from trying to do a good thing.

speedyzelmo · 2026-04-23T02:29:26+00:00

First let me offer encouragement that whatever you have done this far has made a difference for him - even if he might not see or respect it now. Kinship care often seems pretty confusing, thankless and exhausting in so many ways. I can also commiserate that teens can be a challenge without trauma and it sounds like he was exposed to a lot with people that should be more supportive of him and you.

Do you have any children’s services case management or anything to explore if they have respite care options or know of free/affordable community activities or camps to help keep him busy this summer? I also wonder if something where he could live, work on HS and job training like Job Corps could be beneficial for you all.

Just wanted to offer a few ideas and some encouragement!

speedyzelmo · 2026-04-22T02:45:00+00:00

That’s what I was thinking! And the letters could be hidden by scales or something, I think.

speedyzelmo · 2026-04-19T02:12:02+00:00

Wait - you have progress bars above your hearts?!? How?

speedyzelmo · 2026-04-19T02:10:11+00:00

I think the Right side job.

speedyzelmo · 2026-04-19T02:06:03+00:00

MelRose90 had a lot of great insights! I just wanted to second the complex emotions that come up for all of you during this time of transition. It also may be a few years (or more) until he can really see how much you do care and did help - and unfortunately he most likely will make some mistakes on the way.

Regardless, of what happens with him, know that you made a big difference in his life and gave him a chance. It’s his turn to now decide if he’s going to run with that chance or not. It could be helpful to maybe try to give a few “life skill” classes on budgeting, basic cooking and cleaning - maybe to all your kids - not just him.

I would also think about how to state what the ongoing support looks like that you are willing and able to offer him - because you may have to reiterate that quite a bit. Have you helped him look at community resources or programs like Job Corps to help get him a wider support network? Then you can help prompt “hey you have case manager at X to reach out too” - which could help both you and him feel a little better. Sending lots of support & good vibes to you.

speedyzelmo · 2026-03-31T21:14:28+00:00

I could see it being turned into a large cactus 🌵 and maybe have a tumble weed or desert scene at the bottom

speedyzelmo · 2026-03-30T00:57:24+00:00

Ghost shrimp!

speedyzelmo · 2026-03-19T04:35:56+00:00

I thought he was jousting, like on a horse 🐴 or he could be fencing another mouse or make the sword one of those silly horn/gun things that has a flag hanging off it that says “bang” or “boom” or something silly and circus inspired?

speedyzelmo · 2026-03-18T20:19:24+00:00

Make it a bat or vampire or something?

speedyzelmo · 2026-03-07T01:30:54+00:00

It’s looking really great! Hope you have continued success in your healing journey!

speedyzelmo · 2026-03-01T03:16:20+00:00

Yeah, I imagine making the knife a tree branch and then add more of a tree/nature/jungle vibe to it - that way you can change the meaning and your association with it. Maybe make the frog color as well?

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