#and that’s coming out to 200 bucks a month for food

[transmechanicus]

Why food so fuckin SPENSIVE

[naamahdarling]

Boyfriend has come down with a stomach bug and I will most likely get it because that's how it always works. I am down to $50 in the bank once the next Care Credit bill comes out and can't afford food or disinfecting supplies. Dried Pickle Man and Sid also need scrip food which is like fuckin $70. My SNAP got fucked up to the tune of about $200 this month or I would be able to take it.

If you feel like helping take the edge off, paypal a couple of bucks our way to sarahconley01@gmail.com.

Literally do not believe this shit on top of all the other shit. Fucking unbelievable.

[tittyinfinity]

What I really don't understand about housing is that it's treated like a business and not something humans need to live. It's inhumane.

The US constitution says we have the right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. You know what's required for those things? A place to live. Homelessness in itself is unconstitutional. And don't we all agree that everyone deserves a place to sleep? Don't we all agree that we don't want people on the streets?

Banks and landlords should not decide whether or not someone has a place to live.

Let's think about it this way.

This is the reality for a lot of people.

You owe money to your past landlord? Even if they lied about the circumstances? Sorry, no one can rent to you now because that money is more important than your & your kids' safety and going homeless. They "can't help it", they need their "business" to prosper, not you. They're not gonna get their money paid back any faster – in fact, now you have MORE expenses & it'll be a slower process.

Maybe the company that owns the place is worth millions and they won't be hurting at all without the money. Doesn't matter. You're going to be punished since you couldn't help make them richer. Their lives matter more than yours, sorry.

Now you're either couch hopping, living out of your car, or out on the streets. You have to find a way to pay back your landlord instead of saving up for another place. Now let's say you're on disability like I am, or in between jobs. You're having trouble getting someone to hire you or getting on any assistance because you no longer have a mailing address. You only have a few hundred bucks per MONTH to survive off of.

Maybe your landlord agrees to do a payment plan, but now you have to choose between having food & your other bills paid for or paying them a minimum $150-$200 a month, that they want delivered to them in person every time. Now you assume someone will rent to you because you have proof that you're paying it off, but you're losing money on application fees because they still won't work with you. You have to somehow come up with the money for the applications, a down payment, and first month's rent while also paying back your previous landlord in the off chance that someone MIGHT rent to you after you've already blown $300 on application fees.

Your landlord made the decision to make you homeless.

"Well they have to add that stuff to their rental record!" that record is only kept to work with other landlords to make sure that no one can have a place to live unless they're profitable. They're contributing to that system.

"But landlords need a way to make money too!" Here's a tip: find a real job. Owning something and receiving passive income from it is not a job. Your tenants are busting their asses at their real jobs just for you to take 1/3 of their income so you can live comfortably knowing that other people's labor is paying your bills.

EVERY HUMAN DESERVES THE RIGHT TO A PLACE TO LIVE.

Landlords are a class of people that should NOT EXIST. There is no reason we need a person that stands between us and owning a house – just to tell us what we can and can't do in the place we're paying for.

"But I can't afford a mortgage and need to rent!"

You're already paying off your landlord's mortgage and MORE. The housing market is the way it is because landlords drove the prices up. And this is where it's the bank's fault as well. You can't save up for a down payment because you're paying off someone else's mortgage; you can't get approved for a home loan because with the price of housing you have to be able to qualify for a larger amount than before, or maybe you happened to have one or two unexpected life events that lowered your credit score. The banks decide that their profit is more important than human lives, too.

The vast majority of us are only a couple of missed paychecks away from homelessness.

We can't keep complaining about homelessness while ignoring the root cause of the issue.

[maryellencarter]

Well. Fuck.

So money was already tight and I'd delayed some bills, not to mention put a couple hundred in groceries on my credit card so I could eat till payday under the (reasonable, at the time) impression that I could pay it off again by the due date.

Then I had a three-day migraine which completely prevented me from looking at screens. I work in customer service *text chat*. That knocked my upcoming end-of-the-month paycheck from "can get sort of caught up" down to "this won't even cover the rent".

Then I ordered a laundry pickup, because I hadn't had any clean bras all month (not having the physical ability to do my own laundry) and it was demoralizing. It's thirty bucks for fifteen pounds, I did the math and figured I could afford it. I don't have a way to weigh my laundry before sending it out, but I didn't think I owned more than about fifteen, maybe twenty pounds of laundry.

It came out to *thirty-six pounds*. Which the laundry service just auto-drafted the charge for (as is their right).

So the point is -- I'm fucked. There are bills I can't delay coming out on Saturday that are well over what I have left in my bank account. My credit card is already full and it's going to have a bunch of interest added. If I take as many extra hours this week as my work will allow, I can just about cover the rent, but *nothing* else... not the electric or internet service I need to keep my at-home workstation running, not the food and meds to keep *me* running, zilch.

Minimum, to avoid immediate overdraft, I have to have at least $30 more than I've got in my bank account by Saturday. Longer term, I have food for maybe a week if I'm careful, and after that I'd need at least $200 to tide me over to mid November's paycheck (which I am optimistically assuming will be a full paycheck for now :P). If I can't get the extra hours to cover the rent I'll also need about $100 (estimated) there, and I need to get a new psychiatrist to fill my meds and also actually afford my meds, that's at least another $60...

Optimally, it'd be really nice to also raise the money to get my bills up to date, which would be uh... oh shit I have an ophthalmologist copay coming up, in addition to the actual bills... call it like $150? Living is fucking expensive.

So that all shakes out to something around $400 minimum to get me through the next month or so, and another $150 to stop having to keep pushing shit out further. My PayPal is ethanrabbits at gmail, my Ko-fi is right here, and -- god, I don't know what I'll do if y'all can't help out. I wish we lived in friggin Animal Crossing or something so I could at least go hit rocks. I've got nothing.

[perfectlymassivetimetravel--blog]

You know the real bummer about working as a server/delivery driver in my current state is not only the minimum wage, but the fact that there isn't really anything I can go about it because all the corporations out here are franchises that are privately own. Like I get the whole spreading the word to people, because that's how they take advantage of there workers, but damn. The min here is 7.25, I get 2.50 plus tips if they decide to tip at all, and they are supposed to make up for tips as well to make sure my pay is 'fair', now my manager get paid 14/hr. And for sure fucking hates his job, but the issue is that we don't make enough money to get out. If you want to start a bank account you have to have at 59-500$ depending on the bank, in top of maintenance fees, that is the the way of them taking your money to give to other people.

............

The average person in this town has two jobs, plus a third side hustle and this down has gone down right fucking backwards. It is a retirement town, it's full of cops and military, it's full of old white people, and I think I see 3/20 wearing a mask. Half of them don't believe in COVID, because they either had "a very mild case" like the flu, probably cause it was the actual flu. Someone tried to tell me there is a difference between cops and pigs, but really there isn't. They are all people who signed up to be used and abused and then armed with weapons to use as they deem fit for any given situation, it like a matter of all things is whether or not they get caught, or how their mood strikes. There are no landlords here because everyone wants a quick buck, the person who supposably helped us we ended up giving the 16 hundred, then said that she was going to tow my car, because of the windshield. Now she going and making appointments with out consulting us, and then has the nerve to say that she's going to buy our food stamps from us, to help pay for the windshield. Taking our source of food, is not helping us, doing backwards appointments is not helping us, you wanna pro Bono fix my car fine, but don't act like what you're doing is a service. We have to pay 800/m in rent every first of the month, if not then it's an eviction notice, we had to pay 200 dollars for background checks, and it took them a month to get us in a already empty apartment. 800 for a two bedroom apartment, that I can't even keep my car in, because... Why?

I listened to someone justify throwing around the R-word, and they can't tell Hispanic/Latino peeps apart, to them everyone is Mexican, but the majority of them are Puerto Rican despite being as close as we are to Mexico not everyone who speaks Spanish is Mexican. They literally have flags on their phones, wallets, key chains, and such that small nugget of pride from where they came from and the vivid amount of disrespect is what makes me want to fight people. Also I have notice a difference in the light-skinned individuals who run with imposter syndrome, and carry themselves with white privilege, which ok, but you're not going to come at me out the side if your neck. You're curls maybe loose, but that doesn't mean your brain fell out of them. Like it really feels like the 18-1900's story you read about the "pretty" individuals who just lost their shit when they started dating white people.

So that's my rant if the week,

[mochipon-vt]

so here's the deal...

i really really really hate coming on anywhere and fussing, ranting or lamenting about things but… i'm extremely stressed, frustrated and upset.

my main pc is fucked, apparently. for the past 3 months, i've been working off of my old, dinosaur aged pc (it's 10+ years old, barely works, has trouble booting etc) ever since my newer pc started having serious issues. over this past weekend, i was finally able to take it the shop and get it looked at. they informed me a day later that one of the ram sticks was bad (as my partner had already suspected) and i was charged 100 bucks for this discovery, that i had to borrow from my parents.

they voicemail that i had received informing me of the issues found, that if i wanted repairs, it would cost 40 bucks alone for install + whatever price i chose to spend for new ram stick(s), however, once i visited the store to actually SPEAK to someone (their phone system is trash and no one would answer/return my call), i was told any parts install would cost SIXTY bucks instead and offered new parts costing from 100-120 in range, which would ultimately make the total cost + the 100 for diagnosis, close to 200 bucks.

my partner says that's a ridiculous price to pay for something that can be popped in and out to replace but unfortunately, i'm not very knowledgeable about hardware and hardware installation so i don't feel confident in going in there myself and replacing it/them even if i got my hands on new parts and we are also long distance so he's not able to do the install for me.

what i thought should be 'thankfully', the shop took out the 'bad' stick and i was told i should be able to bring my pc home and use it RELATIVELY normally without replacing it at this time, it just would not be able to run at the same capacity as it could have if it had both sticks of ram installed. at this time, it's worked for a total of.. a day and a half normally and without issue before having the same major issues again; web browser/tabs crashing, apps fully crashing or not operating (discord is currently a blank/grey window for me right now and i have to use the browser app to even use it), inability to install anything and finally, a full blue screened pc crash; so now i'm assuming BOTH sticks were bad and the brand installed is trash. (i do not know the brand of any parts installed in my pc as my ex purchased them all months before our relationship ended)

so what's the point i'm trying to get to?

i'm in desperate need of some money. i'm a disabled, unemployed person who my parents basically resent for needing their support for survival and i've been trying VERY hard to work towards making ANY kind of income from my creative skills in order to start saving up to attempt to move out of my parents' home and across several states to live my partner as, after being kicked out and left by my ex, has landed me in yet another home that doesn't respect or treat me fairly and takes a toll on my mental health/stress and motivation/focus on a daily basis. the added daily stress of not knowing if my (EXPENSIVE) devices are reliable and functioning has made it extra difficult to stay focused and motivated to keep moving towards my goals.

i currently have no financial nor food security as my parents often (intentionally) leave me out of meals, don't allow me any cash to go shop for myself and tell me to get a job, on the rare occasions i do happen to ask for 5-10 bucks for some dinner, same as they did when i asked for them to help me repair a device that COULD be a job for me if i could just get it back to working condition.

i am VERY new to doing commissions and i understand it does take some time to establish a good work flow + trustworthy reputation as a commission artist but i am determined to work hard and as efficiently as possible to provide clients with the best possible work i can produce. i am NOT, however, new to the art market world as i've had many mutuals and friends who have had commission shops or have gone on to produce their own physical merchandise so i've had many years of observing the processes and progressions.

at this current time, i'm considering setting aside my plans for vtuber development i had for this year which would have included working on small, 'mini' debuts leading up to a larger, legit debut as i progressed to learn to make my own environment overlays and assets + relearning live2d skills to rig my own model, to solely focus on constantly making art to showcase my skills for hire. i am also considering, after polishing up my commissions page more, including smaller, bonus arts with larger piece purchases as a small thank u for people helping me gain work and funds for my needs.

i'm just.. really drained and tired of prolonged issues taking a toll on me, both general life things i've experienced most my life and now these frustrating tech problems that i hope would have been non-existent with a newer pc as i had been experiencing many troubles with my old pc for years (this new pc is only a year old). i'm ready to be able to have peace in my life and to focus on things that are fulfilling to me and bettering skills that bring me joy.

[theshrimpfather]

All about the filter!

Filtration

Let’s get into more detail now that you have a good idea on how to setup a tank. In this first post we will go all in on filtration. Filtering your tank is the most important aspect of your tank. This will make or break your tank. The three main ways of filtration that I will be discussing is chemical, mechanical, and biological. These are the three ways that your tank will get filtered no matter what. No matter the style or size of filter you will be using all three of these methods or sometimes just one or two of them.

Mechanical

Mechanical filtration is anything that physically removes any particulate from the water. Some examples of mechanical filtration are the use of sponges and filter floss. Both of these act in the way that water runs through it and any large particles are held back while the water passes through. In my saltwater tanks I use a few different types of mechanical filtration. In one of my tanks, I use a 200-micron filter sock. This is a big, fitted sock that goes in the first chamber of my intake. This allows anything smaller than 200 microns to go through and anything larger will be held back. While filter socks are efficient, some people think they are too efficient. They have been known to pull to much out of the water and to get clogged. When mechanical filtration gets clogged it causes the entire filter system to back up, this can sometimes lead to an overflow, or a vacuum being pulled. If a vacuum is pulled, then your pump can run dry, and you run the risk of burning out your pump. The easier and cheaper method is to just use filter floss. This floss may allow for more to pass though, but it is easier to change out and still filters out enough material. It is also much cheaper. A large back of floss is about 8 bucks where each new filter sock is about 15 bucks. A large bag of floss will last months if not years.

Chemical

In chemical filtration you are relying on a reaction to happen for the water to be cleaned. The most common and used chemical for chemical filtration is activated carbon. Activated carbon reacts with ammonia and likes elements to neutralize them. Ammonia in your tank is one of the quickest ways for fish to die. If your tank Is setup and properly cycled than an ammonia spike is rare unless something happens like fish death. But by having the carbon in your tank you are just ensuring that nothing will happen. Carbon is also good if you have a highly stocked tank. Sometimes during feeding if there is food that is left over it will break down and taint the water. This change in the water could have an effect on the animals that are being kept in there. The carbon will act to strip some of that out of the water. Chemically cleaning your water also has the benefit of clearer water. There is another product called Seachem Purigen. Not only does this help with ammonia and other waste, but it also cleans and polishes your water.

Biological

In this process the water is being filtered by beneficial bacteria. Once your tank is setup and cycled you will start to notice little growths here and there and you may even see some phytoplankton. These little growths and animals eat all the waste out of your water. In some cases they will overly clean your water to the point that they have no food left for themselves. These growths and creatures will exist inside your tank unless you give them a place to colonize. That is where bio filtration comes into play. Inside your filter you will have some sort of bio media. That could be bio balls, ceramic tiles, or even high surface area tiles. Each one of these will allow bacteria to grow and colonize. The more bacteria you have eating away at all the waste and chemicals the better. According to some people a strong bio filtration setup will trump any other filtration method. The water may not always look the best, but it will be the best in terms of overall composition.

Overview

No matter what method of filtration you end up going with, just make sure you maintain it. A tank is only as good as the maintenance that it receives and the same can be said for a filter.

[bylightofdawn]

Ooooooooooooo I am heated and hopping mad at my mother. She called me last night wanting to borrow 20 bucks to pay off the pawn fees on one of the pieces of my grandmother's jewelry she pawned prolly around Christmas or thereabouts.

Maybe for Christmas presents, maybe for fucking cigarettes and her bar trips, who the fuck knows. She said she owed like 200 bucks between the two of them and she just keeps paying the monthly minimum and not paying to get the fucking things OUT of hock. Because she doesn't have the money. So I give her the money to take the one that was due today or tomorrow out because she is literally pissing her money (and my money since she borrowed 20 bucks from me the past two months) away. I wanted to give her the other 100+ bucks but I found a lump on Genji's inner arm which is PROLLY just going to be a harmless cyst or a lipoma or something. It's PROBABLY nothing. But since he's only 6 he's kinda young to be getting those thing so there is a chance it might be something more. So I scheduled a visit with my vet on Thursday to get it checked out. If it's something quick and easy and it only costs me the 60 bucks for the exam fee then I'll give her the other 100 bucks to get the other piece out. But if this turns into a case where they need to aspirate it if it's a cyst or do a biopsy and other shit it's prolly going to be in the hundreds of dollars and I just can't afford to help her out right now.

AND THIS WOMAN HAS THE FUCKING BALLS to come at me like I am being neurotic and overreacting and SHE doesn't worry about her animals getting random lumps and cysts and fucking regular vet visits. So SHE doesn't worry about that stuff so why am I wasting my time and money on such silly things.?

Oh, you mean like Genji's littermate who you let play outside and who got fucking RUN OVER and I had to pay the money for the vet bill to get his leg amputated to the tune of like 800 dollars? And the same fucking animal you continued to let go outside AS A TRIPOD WHO GOT FUCKING RUN OVER until he up and disappeared one day? Prolly run over again or attacked and killed by a stray dog roaming the streets that he couldn't run away from because he was a TRIPOD???

Fuck. You. Fuck your bullshit advice, you are the least fucking qualified animal owner I know. You shouldn't have animals. How many times have I had to buy food for your cats and then you got a fucking dog because your drunk buddy had a puppy? And then I had to buy food for that puppy. Fucks sake I even gave her extra money today because I know she has nothing and I wanted her to be able to get groceries. Even knowing she's prolly going to buy cigarettes and booze with it prolly.

And she's got the balls to fucking say that to me? Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck you. If it wasn't my grandmother's jewelry which I would like to maybe one day inherit when this fucking irresponsible womanchild of a mother I have eventually drinks herself into an early grave I'd tell her to kiss my entire ass. As it is? I doubt I will see any of grandma's jewelry because she will continue to pawn and sell everything. Which...whatever it's just fucking things. I got the only two things I wanted from my grandmother. I finally convinced her to give me grandma's wedding ring for Christmas and she made that into a huge fucking guilt-riddled production about it.

I am just...I don't even know why I'm surprised anymore. How can this woman constantly find new levels of ways to disappoint me? How have we not gotten to the bottom of that pit. I'm definitely going to take a break from her and her bullshit for a while.

The smartest thing would be to cut ties with her, I just can't bring myself to do it. She's still my mother and I will still feel guilty and an obligation to her even though she is a toxic piece of shit parent.

[zebknowledge]

How many views do you need to make money of Instagram?

This article will tell you how to make money on Instagram thousands of dollars on Instagram, so be sure to read this article so that can you make money on Instagram.

Instagram is the most popular image-sharing app out there today. It's free to use but charges for certain features like live streaming video. Instagram has become extremely popular over the years, even becoming the second largest social media platform behind Facebook.

That being said, make money of Instagram if done correctly. You'll need an account to start make money of Instagram, just like any other site. Make sure your profile isn't private unless you're comfortable having people look at your pictures. Don't post pictures that are too sexual or contain inappropriate language! People could get offended (or curious).

Once you have an account, make sure to follow and comment on other accounts. As others follow you back, those followers may choose to buy products from your store if they think you are legit. You'll receive payment based on how many followers you have. I recommend using PayPal to receive payments after completing tasks. If you want to reach me on Instagram, my username is u/zebknowledge.

The answer to this question lies in how many followers you have versus likes. If your ratio of followers to likes is low then your post won't get seen by as many people. And if you have a lot of followers but few likes, you'll have even less success. But if you can find a good balance between these two numbers, then you're golden!

How many views do you need to get paid of  Instagram

 1. Instagram has been around since 2010 but is still often underestimated as a great tool for make money of Instagram. A lot of people are starting to realize that this free app can bring them passive income if used correctly. This article contains some really powerful information about how you can use how do you make money on Instagram.

 2. You have to have a good camera.

It doesn’t matter what type of camera you own; you should always use the best quality lens you can afford. You don’t want your pictures to look blurry at any time!

 3. Be creative.

 Don’t just post pictures of your food or exercise. Use your creativity and imagination to come up with unique ideas that your followers will love and remember.

 4. Comment on other peoples' posts.

 Even if you aren't commenting, you should be liking others' pics/videos. Keep in mind that even though this may not seem like much work now, it'll eventually add up. The more likes you get, the higher you're ranked. When you comment on someone's picture, they're going to notice and you’ll likely receive a follow back. If you’re looking to speed up the process, then create multiple accounts and like/comment on pictures from different users.

 5. Engagement is everything.

 I know it's cheesy to say something like this, but you need to pay attention to engagement. If you want to make money of Instagram, then you're probably doing it wrong if you're only getting between 10-20 likes per photo. To start, try posting 1 or 2 times per week. Once you start gaining traction, then you can bump that up to daily.

 6. Hashtag properly.

 Before adding hashtags, ask yourself “What am I trying to sell?”. Then, go ahead and tag relevant keywords. Don’t overuse hashtags, as this could hurt you instead. Remember, the more relevant the hashtag sounds, the more people will search for it.

7. 200-300 followers per post

 The average Instagram user has about 800 friends, which means that if your total number of followers is 100, then your followers per post is around 20. So if you want to make $200-$300 per month from IG ads, you have to get at least 2,000 followers. You can buy them, sell them, or ask people to follow you for 10 bucks. I bought 1,000 followers for around 10 dollars at the beginning of 2017. But now they are going for 15$ - 20$.

 8. 5 posts per day

 On average, users share their content once every two hours. In other words, if you want to make money of Instagram from posting, you'll need five posts per day on Instagram. If you're willing to spend some time promoting your accounts, you can increase this amount dramatically. While there's no way to force yourself to produce more quality content, the good news is that you don't necessarily have to put out the same type of material over and over again.9. 15 likes per photo

 Instagram is based on the concept of LIKES! This means that users like your content if they feel that it makes them happy. It doesn't matter how beautiful your pictures are, if people don’t like them... well then, you haven't got much luck with Instagram. So basically what we're saying here is that your photos should give people a reason to LIKE them. As mentioned before, Instagram is based on LIKES -- so if people like your stuff, it will continue to grow organically in popularity (aka "go viral") and reach a wider audience.

10. 5 million

 Instagram has a daily limit of 15 million impressions per day. This means that you can only get approximately 6,000 likes per post. If you are looking to gain followers, then this may not be enough. However, if you have a certain amount of followers already, then you want to keep them happy. To do this, you should try to make posts that get at least 5-10 thousand likes. You don't need to pay to promote your posts.

 11. 1 Instagram allows users to follow other users.

 If you have 10,000 followers but you are following 100,000 people, then Instagram thinks you are spamming. When you reach this point, Instagram will start to filter out some of your followers. To avoid this, you need to be following around 1 million people. This doesn't mean that you need to follow 1 million real people. Just think about how big your community is. Then divide it into smaller subgroups.

12. 500,000

 If you want to earn money from your Instagram account, then you will want to focus on posting quality content. People use Instagram to share photos and videos they like. If you want to how make money on Instagram, you need to help others find similar things they like. Try to create original content that gets lots of engagement.

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[swansonbertram84]

Recognizing Pet Cats And Also Their Cat-Like Behavior

If you're a cat owner or you wish to get a cat in the near future, you're probably asking yourself how you can take care of it properly. Pet cats make wonderful pet dogs however they can take a little job to care for. Check out this post for some solid guidance, and also this will be something you can do. Set up a nice, cozy and comfortable location for your cat to rest in your residence. It must be lined with a cozy towel or covering. Ensure to wash the bedding routinely because it can obtain dust, dander, and also anything from outside if your pet cat is an outside cat. If your cat is an outside feline or a feline that has a practice of obtaining outdoors, they need correct recognition. The cat needs to have a safety collar and also an ID tag. Safety and security collars that have elastic bands permit pet cats to leave the collar if they obtain it captured on something. An ID tag or an implanted microchip can help your feline get returned if they're lost. If you want a pet cat to really feel like it's more comfortable, a heated ceramic tile might be able to assist. Simply heat a one-foot square terra cotta floor tile in your oven at about 200 levels for 15-20 minutes. Put it inside an old towel, after that put it under the cat's bed. Adjustment it every couple of hours if preferred. Cats are frequently brushing themselves, as well as this is why they rarely require a bathroom. If your pet cat obtains into something particularly odiferous, a bath will not injure them. If your feline does not like water you could want to wear gloves to make sure that you do not get damaged. You could also intend to employ the aid of a friend or member of the family. Examine your pet cat for ticks and fleas each week. If your pet cat does have fleas, there is a likelihood that you also have fleas in your house. You could require some flea bombs or premise-control sprays, along with treating the cat, to do away with the issue. If you don't recognize what items to use for managing ticks and also fleas, speak with your veterinarian for some risk-free options. An affordable rubber welcome floor covering aids keep feline food off your floor. This is likewise a fantastic tool to maintain your pet cat from tracking litter out of package. Black rubber floor coverings set you back about 3 bucks at buck shops. Put your pet cat food dish on one and also your can on an additional. Make your own encased can from a huge tote box with a lid. Use a coffee can lid as a pattern to reduce a door in one side of the lug. Location the coffee can lid relatively high up on the side of the carry. Trace around it with an irreversible marker. Cut out the circle with tin snips or a box cutter. Add trash. Place on the lid. Clean your feline's bed at the very least once a week to eliminate all of the microorganisms from it. Also if the bed looks like it is clean, it will typically have toxic substances in it that can cause your family pet to come to be unwell. Change the bed every 6 months to keep your pet cat in a hygienic setting. There's always an opportunity that you cat can slip outdoors your home as well as end up being shed. This can be avoided with a breakaway collar. The collar includes an ID, including your name, phone number, as well as address. If the feline is found, anybody can quickly call you and return the feline to you many thanks to the details on the collar. If you notice that your feline is not utilizing the can as long as common, you need to go and take them to a veterinarian immediately. There are a number of health and wellness issues that can create the pet cat to quit utilizing package. These issues include bladder troubles, constipation and also diarrhea. As you can see currently, it's not horribly challenging to care for a pet cat. You simply have to be patient and also whatever will certainly fall right into area for you. Take things that you have learned here as well as you'll be well furnished to handle pet cats. Appreciate your feline friends and excellent luck!

[maginxlia]

Starring Nanami, Gojo, Toji And Sukuna Ryomen in Grocery shopping with you

Rated R

Contains Foul language and Suggestive themes

Posting Three times in a month?? Am I making moves? Maybe. I hope y’all enjoy this❤️‍🔥 My love and appreciation for y’all is astounding❤️‍🔥Thank y’all for all the support and love xoxo❤️‍🔥This was Requested by the sweet @demon-fam ❤️‍🔥 Please lay some requests and asks on me because we dry over here

Masterlist

Gojo ( Most likely to get your ass banned from Wally World ) Satoru

♡ Going shopping grocery with Gojo is disaster

♡ He got men and women stopping and drooling like he's a fine piece of meat (kinda is js)

♡ Grocery list? Discarded

♡ Budget? blown

♡ Always find the best parking spaces, I guess it's the luck of the hoe

♡ Shops at Walmart for the entertainment

♡ Can and will fuck you in the family restroom

♡ Now you're walking funny While trying to shop

♡ He Throws a lot of sweet food in cart ; I'm talking candy, sugar loaded cereal and lil debbie cakes

♡ Lorde forbid if he sees baby clothes, Back to the Family restroom for some more “family planning”

♡ Grabs a box of Pocky and say “Do you want to play a game?”

♡ You have to make all the serious food decisions

♡ Ask him to get something off the top shelf? Prepare to get trap in the arms of your lover while old women Oh and Ah

♡ All jokes Aside Gojo is still on high alert even while he’s clowning

♡ Grocery’s always over 200 dollars and most of that towards snacks

♡︎ Waiting in line for checkout?? Nonexistent cause he so pretty people move out the line for him

Nanami ( Quality is King ) Kento

♡ Organized God

♡ He Loves the little domestic moments between y’all

♡ Always find a parking spot that gives y’all enough space to get a lil walk in

♡ He has a nice budget and beautifully written shopping list

♡ He knows what you need and what you might want

♡ Shops at Trader joes, Whole foods and fresh markets

♡ He has a two weeks of Gourmet dinners planned for y’all

♡ Nanami pushes the Cart while his arm is linked with yours

♡︎ Only the highest quality food for y’all

♡ Even if it’s not on the list or in the budget He will still buy it for you (Whatever you want, you know he will provide)

♡ Always get things off the top shelf for you without ulterior motives

♡ Has a little smile on his face when he notice how beautiful you look lost in thought

♡ He makes grocery shopping so relaxing and carefree

♡ Always buys a bottle of top shelf Bourbon when y’all go shopping

♡ Brings Reusable bags for y’all groceries

♡ He Loads the groceries up in the car while all you have to do is sit pretty in the car

♡ Nanami also load up the groceries for the elderly too (He’s sooo sweet)

Fushiguro ( Oh Lawd He’s coming ) Toji

♡ Toji studied extreme couponing and is a couponing pro

♡ Only shop at stores that will accept his coupons

♡︎ No time for Games, His Leisure money on the line

♡︎ Always park in those yellow lines beside the handicap spots

♡ Cashiers loathe y’all because best looking couple but Fuck those coupons

♡ Managers hate Toji because he knows every loophole to save a fat buck

♡ He’s goes absolutely berserk tossing things into the carts

♡ What you think would cost y’all 700 dollars ends up costing y’all nothing thanks to Toji couponing skills, The store actually has to Pay HIM!

♡ Can and will leave the carts without purchasing shit if they say his coupons are invalid, managers beg him to buy the hoard of groceries and they even accept his coupons

♡ Even if coupons is not involved, Toji budgeting game is strong

♡ If you didn’t put it on the list apparently you don’t need it

♡ His non coupon list is literally Meat, Gatorade and protein mix

♡︎ Toji will carry all the groceries in and will carry you too in one trip

♡ He has stockpile of All the things that coupons bought him and He is proud of his stockpile.

♡ He wants to do enough shopping that when he leaves for his business trips you don’t even have to go to the store without your protection…. Him

♡ Talking about his stockpile, It’s like a small store the way he got it set up

♡ All the money that was saved with couponing and budgeting Goes towards Gambling, Designer stuff for you and The home improvements you keep telling him about

Ryomen (Sweetness is My Weakness) Sukuna

♡ ︎Sukuna isn’t the budgeting type, The King of Curses want it all

♡ ︎His Eyes are bigger than Yuuji wallet

♡ ︎Want whole foods quality with great value money

♡ ︎So Yuuji and you do all the shopping unless you want a catastrophe

♡︎ Yuuji always parks far away from the store, He rather the elderly or disabled get those spots instead

♡ ︎Sukuna has to put together a small! list or he isn’t getting shit

♡ ︎Yuuji is incredibly sweet, the man get whatever you want and he always reach on the top shelf for you

♡ ︎Sukuna of course has threatened him and warned him that a cart better not even brush against you; So Yuuji is on high alert

♡ Yuuji ends up getting a Costco membership because of how much Sukuna consumes

♡ “Kirkland is designer and best Quality!” The biggest money saving hack ever

♡ Lots of Meat, Bread, Eggs and milk on Sukuna list next to junk food

♡ He doesn’t have to consume “Human” food but Hell do he love it

♡ Sukuna is allowed full control in one store and that’s dollar tree

♡ He goes absolutely apeshit and hit the snacks HARD

♡ Candy aisle?? Cleared. Chips aisle?? Like a wasteland and the snack cakes?? Those bitches now belongs to him

♡ Cashier Said that the total was 350 and Yuuji wasn’t even phased “I know this was going to be the outcome and that’s why I saved money up”

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Ranch Hand: Chapter 5

Farmer!Veteran!Bucky Barnes X Teen!Reader (Small town and Farmer AU)

Series MasterList

Series summary: You ran away from your nightmare of a family, you found a small town, population 200. In this town you meet a retired army veteran turned farmer who hires you as farm hand. Only mystery will you two be able overcome your pasts together.

Chapter Summary: Bucky needs a little time, his sister is worried for him.

Series Warnings: Mentions nightmares, Child abuse, mental abuse, physical abuse, war, swearing, mentions death by cancer, mentions of alcohol and illegal substance abuse. please tell me if you see anymore!!! But do so politely please.

Chapter Warnings: PTSD

A/n: I posted it early since tomorrow's Christmas Eve😁

Divider: @skylightlantern

You were just getting back on the gator when you saw Bucky sitting on the porch steps. You were relieved to see he was okay. He looked out of it as he stared at the barn. You parked the gator walking up to the porch. Steve's truck was still parked in the driveway telling you he was still there.

"Hi Bucky."

"Hey kid... Steve is making pancakes for you." He started but didn't look at you. "Did you do the chores?"

"Yep! The horses are in the field with food, the cows are eating now I still have to go back and milk them though." You explained sitting by him.

"Alright thank you." Bucky mumbled.

"Is something wrong?"

"No. Just a little out of it today go on in and get some food." He assured.

"Yes sir." You said standing up.

Bucky rested his head in his hands. Some days were easy, but days like today just drag on. He couldn't even bare to put his arm on today. So the sleeve of his shirt was just flapping, a painful reminder.

"Buck! Your sister is on the phone." Steve hollered from the front door.

"Bring it here." Bucky answered. Steve handed him the phone before walking back inside.

"Hey Bec."

"Hey! How is everything?

"Depends on the day."

"Buck... Steve texted me."

"Of course he did... Look I'll be fine this was my first nightmare in a month." A plain old lie, he has one every night just some are worse than others. Some he can wake up from and splash his face with water and act as though it didn't happen. Some, like today just don't let go even after he wakes up he's still having flashbacks.

"You're my big brother I know when you're lying. Bucky I'm coming down to visit help out a bit, I mean Gabe and Winnie would love to see their Uncle."

"I love your kids but Becky. Papa's house isn't set up for your kids, and I'm busy taking care of the farm."

"I'm not taking no as an answer. We'll be there Monday."

"Fine I'll set up our old room for the kids." Bucky sighs.

"Bye Buck!"

"Bye."

Bucky stands up and goes inside. He glares at Steve before making his way up the stairs. Steve doesn't acknowledge it he just hands you a plate of food.

"Is he okay?" You asked again, for like 5th time since going inside.

"Yeah I already told you that." Steve assured.

"But-"

"Kid, just eat up. I'll help you finish the chores." Steve changed the subject. He didn't want to talk about it. Him and Bucky are in the same boat, but he turned to woodworking to distract himself from everything. Bucky inherited his grandfather's farm years before the accident. So after the accident he moved there, his sister was already living there with here husband and their at the time 1 year old, Winnie, so she was helping him out with what she could. But she got pregnant with her second, Gabe and decided to move back to Brooklyn.

Bucky didn't care, he liked being alone. Besides he always spent holidays with them so it wasn't like he never saw them. He liked this farm it was quiet, peaceful, and held so many memories of his childhood, from when he used to visit his grandparents during the summer.

"Mr. Barnes?" You said softly. He looked up from the bunk bed toward you.

"Yeah doll?"

"Are you sure you're okay? You seemed really mad when you come inside." You stressed, scared he was mad at you for some reason.

"I'm fine kid... I had a really bad nightmare last night. Steve called my sister so her and her kids are coming for a visit next week to check on me. I was just upset at Steve, cause I don't need my baby sister worry about me." Bucky assured, helping ease your mind.

"Oh... Okay I'm gonna go finish my chores." You were ready for the day to be over, it was Friday meaning you had two days off. Which meant you were going into town to see if you could get a cheap motel room. You probably wouldn't be able to since you aren't an adult so you have a back up plan. Which is to buy yourself a "home" aka a tent with a blow up mattress so you can stop sleeping on the hard ground. It was still better than living with your mom and step dad.

"Hey kid. You mind keeping an eye on my niece and nephew next week? I'll pay you extra." Bucky asked before you could leave.

"Yeah!" You nodded.

"Alright oh and I have to drive into town to pull out your paycheck so I'll give you a ride home."

"Oh." You would have to make an excuse later.

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Not super long but it's still pretty good.

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Don’t Hide Anymore (1/3)

Pairing: werewolf!bucky barnes x werewolf!reader, college!bucky x college!reader

Word Count: 2.5K

Warning(s): angst, depictions of blood and violence, just hurt everywhere

Hello, everyone! With school finally done, we can continue on with the requests to continue on the 200 follower celebration! This request was requested by the lovely @whatrambles ! This is a pretty interesting fic to write, especially since I have never done either a college au or a werewolf au! So I hope I did this request justice, and I hope you enjoy reading it! 

(photos not mine, but the layout is mine)

“Bucky, again?” You sighed at the scratched up man that was standing in front of your door. “You know, Buck… if you can avoid getting scratched up all the time, maybe we both wouldn’t be complaining about our short mornings before calculus!” You groan before going into your bedroom to get your first aid kit, as if it was clockwork. 

Bucky smiled slightly, quietly shaking his head before accepting your quiet invitation to go inside your dorm. Quietly closing the door, he makes it a point to carefully toe off his shoes before making himself comfortable in your apartment style dorm, setting down the two orders from Starbucks on the coffee table. “Well, if it makes you feel better, I took the chance to get us some Starbucks from the food court while you were asleep!” He says, making sure that you hear from your bedroom. He couldn’t help the little smile that fell upon his lips when he heard you shush him quite dramatically from the other side of your dorm. 

“You’re lucky I’m close with you and Rogers, Barnes. It’s only 8:15 in the morning and you’re already getting on my nerves!” You hiss quietly at him, feigning annoyance as you approach him with your first aid kit, trying your hardest not to smile in front of the brunet, hiding your appreciation for his company for the first time in a long three months. 

He chuckled lightheartedly and shrugged. “Oh come now, sweetheart, that was not even loud. Romanoff and Maximoff won’t wake up to that.” 

“You’re lucky our best friends are heavy sleepers…you always assumed so much stuff since freshman year” you mutter, taking out some disinfectants, bandage scissors, and some wrap. “How bad?” You ask, the playful annoyed tone now gone and had turned into concern. 

You heard him sigh and shake his head.

“Bad, got a gash here on the left arm apart from the normal scratch, see...” He confesses, his eyes looking down as your pair of eyes widen. 

“James Buchanan Barnes, I swear to god why aren’t you more careful?!” You hiss, trying your best not to raise your voice as you look up at your close friend with concern. He did not respond, only unzipping his jacket to expose his gashed up left arm, one that made you wince. 

“You wanna tell me how it happened?” You offer, tone careful and audibly softer as you watch his face fall. He only shakes his head. 

“It’s better if you don’t ask, sweetheart.” I don’t think you’ll ever look at me the same if I did, he thinks to himself. However, he was grateful when you didn’t question or push him further, only nodding as you started to work on his injury. It’s the routine now between you two to have you bandage him up, especially when he was taking care of fights for Steve’s sake, as he would tell you. Little to his knowledge, his gaze was fixed upon your concentrated face, eyebrows gently furrowed as you disinfected his wound and muttering incoherent sentences that would only make sense to you. He smiled a bit at how concentrated you were in your work. However, it quickly fell as he noticed the bags under your eyes. 

You were tired. Unknown to Bucky, you had a pretty bad transformation night last night, but you were thankful to have had Wanda and Natasha, your roommates, help take care of you as you transformed and even keep watch of you while in your wolf form, making sure that you don’t wander too far off and maintain some peace and secrecy. The three of you have known each other since high school, being there when you got bitten by a werewolf on the way home from a party during your sophomore year. The two ladies have agreed to not only take the secret with them to the grave, but also help you during the full moons to make it less painful for you. You were thankful that they had slept in this morning. In fact, they had deserved it after taking care of you when the dawn came, making sure your scratches, bruises, and gashes were patched up and covered neatly to take on the day. That had led you to wearing a loose and baggy sweater and sweats for the day. You were more than thankful for the fact that you finished getting ready by the time the tall, blue eyed man had shown up to your door.

“Long night?” You hear the deep voice ask, cutting your thoughts short, your eyes looking up at his tired, worried ones. You could only nod and shrug, offering a small smile to reassure him.

“Yeah… full of...eventful things,” you respond, “as any typical college student would have to go through, right? Didn’t really feel well last night.” “Shit, doll, I’m sorry for bothering’ ya this early. I can take care of it mys-”

“Stop, Buck, it’s fine. We’ve always done this, and I’m okay with doing this. I just wanna take care of you.” In more ways than one, you’d think. “It’s also been a while since we’ve seen each other…. And...and I’m worried about you and Steve, Buck,” you sigh, continuing to wrap the now disinfected gash. “You two are constantly getting into trouble. I know the fraternity is giving Steve a hard time, but seriously, you two should know to stay away from problems like-” Your thoughts were cut off as you further examined his gash. Why did it feel familiar to you? It looked like… it looked like you knew it somewhere. It felt like-

“Like?” You hear Bucky ask, cutting you off from your stream of consciousness. 

“Like this..” you finish off. 

“You okay? You look-”

“Sorry, Buck, just zoned out, that's all. Just still waking up,” you lie, offering him another soft smile to ease his worries. It wasn’t long till you finished cleaning him up, allowing you both to eat breakfast in silence. However, contrary to other times, it felt as if you two were pointing lasers at each other’s eyes. You couldn’t help but sniff out a scent, one that was starting to show up too often every time Bucky would show up to your dorm. Your heightened sense of smell, an after effect of the transformation, sensed smells of dirt, of pine, and… another familiar scent. But what? It couldn’t have been your scent, you had deduced, for you had washed off prior to this visit of his. Your suspicion had only raised. 

“Buck… you know you can tell me anything you’d like to tell me, right?” You ask in a whisper, breaking the silence after sipping on your Starbucks drink. He only nods.

“Of course. Why?” 

 “I just wanted you to know…” You trail off, opting to eat your brownie. Bucky on the other hand, tried his best to control his breathing and his heartbeat, trying to remain his composure as your eyes stared him down. 

Should I tell her?

No, you idiot, you’ll only make matters worse. 

Despite the fact that this tug of war of telling you or not has been present. Bucky too, has had his own suspicions. You had always seemed off once in a while, noticing how you’d try to shorten conversations, or take shortcuts much more often, even excluding yourself during study sessions or lunch breaks. But why? It had bothered him a great deal these past few months seeing that apart from cleaning up his bandages, he had grown distant with you. 

“You know, Y/N, you can always talk to me too. You don’t gotta hide anything from me.” He speaks up after a while, making you look up at him. 

“Hm?” 

“I said, you don’t have to hide from me.” 

“What makes you think I’m hiding something?” You scoff, clearly in shock at such a bold statement. Bucky only had squinted his eyes at you, not wanting to let down the conversation. 

“Well it seems like it to me. After all, aside from these mornings and classes, we don’t see each other as often as we used to. We don’t eat out, we don’t cram in the library, we’re not doing as much-”

“Well I’m a college student who happens to be in a difficult major, Bucky! I have priorities to face.” You snapped, not intending for your voice to be raised as it did. It was apparent that Bucky was surprised too, even hurt by your tone. However, that expression quickly changed to defensiveness. 

“Now don’t do that to me, even during the hardest of times, back in high school, and even in college, you and I would find time to study, to eat, to talk, don’t tell me that it became impossible all of a sudden!” 

“It’s nearing finals week, Bucky! I have shit to do!” 

“Like actively avoiding me?” He accuses, taking you aback. 

“Actively avoiding you?!” You repeat in shock, “Don’t act like you haven’t winced every time I fucking tried to hug you or touch your arm these past few months! Don’t act like you haven’t kept physical distance! I know you’re hiding something, Buck! I know you’re hiding shit so don’t act like a saint here because I know damn well you have something to tell me!” 

“And you’re beating around the bush, Y/N! You haven’t denied that you’ve been avoiding me every time I try to talk to you-”

“Well you caught me at the wrong time!” 

“When will be the right time huh?! WHEN?!” He challenged, voice raising as a result from the pent up worry and frustration that had accumulated from these past months.  

“You don’t tell me when the hell I can tell you shit, Barnes! There’s just some shit I don’t think is worth speaking about.” You pointed out, your upper body now sitting up straight as the man looks at you in an accusatory manner as he points a finger at you. “So you are hiding something!” 

“So what if I am?!” You yell, trying your hardest not to let those tears form at his tone, trying not to break. 

Trying not to break your cover. 

“So what if I’m hiding, huh?! Have you ever considered that I have to keep some things to myself for the sake of other people?!” 

“But I’m here so you don’t fucking shut yourself out as a consequence like you did these past months! It hurts to see my best friend disappear like dust! It’s not supposed to be like that! And we’re classmates too! Y/N-”

“And you act like you haven’t disappeared before Barnes! I’m only trying to reciprocate what YOU have been doing-” 

“GUYS STOP IT!” Nat interrupts, cutting you both off and being the one to intervene. You two didn’t even realize that her and Wanda had woken up to your’s and Bucky’s raised voices. “Listen, it’s too early in the morning to be like this all over each other. You two. BREATHE!” Nat hisses, almost as if she was lecturing two children. She inhales deeply and exhales before looking at you two. “Bucky, wait for me outside. Wanda, just watch Y/N… you two gotta chill out and cool off. We did not become best friends for this long to become so argumentative like this. C’mon Buck, let’s just find Steve.” She orders, and none of you can do anything but agree, with Bucky putting on his shoes and walking out the dorm with the remains of his order in hand, Natasha following suit. 

The minute that she shuts the door is when you let out the sob that you didn’t realize you were trying to hold back, your body slumped against the sofa. 

Your body trembles, you’re seeing white. At the same time, something keeps telling you “Get up, run to him, tell him everything, hope that he’ll understand.” 

However, you felt as if you cannot possibly lighten the results of this visit. How could you? You were caught being dishonest. You only felt shame flow throughout every being in your body. 

“I...I didn’t ask to be a werewolf…” You whisper into the now empty room as your cheeks become wet with your tears. 

It was true, you wished desperately that you would have taken another route going home. You wished you could have stayed in that party longer. Maybe not even go at all to that party. If it weren’t for the fact that you weren’t a werewolf, maybe then you would be a bit less shameful in regards to your feelings towards your best friend. Maybe then you would actually chase him, follow him and tell him that you loved him with all of your heart. But you couldn’t. 

How could he ever love you, a beast? 

That was the question that kept repeating in your mind as you opted to wipe your tears and get out of the dorm to get a little walk in before you go to your chemistry lab class. Discarding the now finished food, you heard a familiar voice calling your name from afar. Turning around, you saw the familiar blond, blue eyed man approaching you, sketchbook in hand, making the ends of your lips curl up a bit. 

“Now, what are you doing here, Steve?” you greet with a small smile as he stops in front of you. 

“Wanted to just...walk with you to our class at least… if you want…” he rambles, the last part trailing off as his cheeks flush out of embarrassment. This made a chuckle leave your lips. 

“Of course, let’s go…” 

So you two walked across campus towards the science building, a comfortable silence surrounding you two as you made your way inside the big building. 

“So how are you, Steve? Anything going on last night?” you ask, eyes watching him. 

“I’m good.. Just ummm… just spent the night trying to come up with sketches for the next art project…”  

“How about Buck? How are you two?” 

“I think he’s fine,” he shrugged, “I don’t know where he went, just told me he’d see me tomorrow and left after he finished his part of our group project. 

He was unaware, you concluded. You couldn’t help but wonder where the frequent gashes on Bucky’s arm and torso had come from. Why was it constant? Why did it look familiar? Could you have done it? No, right? You were always roaming on your own under Natasha and Wanda’s supervision. But nonetheless, it looked familiar, as if it truly was an animal’s scratch. It looked quite similar to yours that you had inflicted during your transformation. You had noticed immediately during your walk that Steve this time was not as beat up as he used to be, not a visible cut in sight. It could not have been a fight either, you were sure. Then what? It wouldn't be that Bucky is a werewolf like you were, would it?

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Remaking the post since there’ve been some updates since I first posted

I am in need of financial assistance. Any amount or reblog will help. I have an $8,000 medical debt and lost my job in August.

On top of that, up until yesterday (oct 19th) I had foster kittens, which are a huge financial responsibility to take on.

edit: I got them back. I was worried sick about them. She charged me 120 dollars to have them back. She threw away some of their stuff too...

I didn’t really have the money but I had to get them out of there. I’m switching up my strategy on getting them adopted but until then I am back to paying for them. They both had some health problems coming back too...

My p*ypal is damegreywulf at gmail

Or, if you’d like to get something out of it in exchange, I do have a Redbubble.

Getting something important from my general wishlist and my cat supplies wishlist would also be appreciated.

Additionally, a good friend of mine who has amazing art is doing commissions and selling designs/adopts on my behalf.

If nothing else, check her out and give her a follow because she’s a cool kid whose art is just awesome.

Read more with details under the commission price sheet

The debt is from two stays at a psych ward around 10 years ago. I’m not sure it was an active debt but I fell for the pressure and made a payment, a payment I couldn’t really afford as I had just the day before lost my job. So I may have made a massive mistake that will fuck me over for the rest of my life, because at no point IN my life have I had 8,000 dollars, and the balance keeps accruing thanks to fucking interest. And they charged me TAXES when I sent the payment!

My unemployment is less than 200 a week and idfk where people are getting that it’s so high it competes with / is better than employment because no the fuck it’s not. And all these people saying “get a job, EVERYONE is hiring!” don’t get the difference between SAYING you’re hiring, and actually hiring a person. Because so far, I’ve been rejected every time.

Of course, that doesn’t account for how long I was struggling because they took OVER A MONTH to sort my unemployment out, because Illinois is a fucking mess right now, between scam artists and COVID restrictions for government employees only. You have to call to get in line, and they call you back anywhere from a few days later to nearly 2 weeks. There was a woman I saw who STILL hadn’t gotten an answer after 4 months!

Through the struggle, I was approved, then denied, then approved, then denied, with the final issue being that I had a indefinite ban on receiving unemployment from when I applied back in 2016. For one, why does such a thing fucking exist? And two, according to their own rules it should have AUTOMATICALLY fallen off once I had a steady job. So yeah, Illinois is fucking people over big time and doing jack shit all about it except going like “hey guys, another job fair, for Chicago area mostly!”

The kittens were damned expensive, would probably have been less if Gimli wasn’t so sick when I caught him and Pippin and Merry weren’t so young. Gimli and Pippin have been placed in a shelter, Merry’s already been adopted out, they’re all good and healthy boys. But they were as expensive as you might think a human baby. Between the checkups, vaccinations, cleaning supplies, food, etc...

Well to give you an idea, each vet checkup is 40 bucks, and typically tilted towards 200 if anything more was needed. Flea meds, 30-40 per month. Food 30-40 each time. Cleaning supplies 20-30 depending on what I needed. That’s not including the baby food, toys, blankets, warmers, and etc.

I’ve been struggling to afford gas, thanks to the fact I still have doc appointments pretty much every week, not including the gas for interviews when I actually score them. My car’s headlights also stopped working entirely so now I can’t stay out long lest I have to drive home in complete darkness and risk being ticketed. My parents are still disinterested in doing anything to fix my car because they think it’s not worth it, and when I do convince them I don’t get anywhere because nobody tells me who’s who to call about it, and I certainly can’t pay for it anyway.

Just, in general, I’m struggling and not managing well.

So... anything is appreciated.

[daphnedauphinoise]

Hey. I really want to start going to the gym before the New Years to get a head start but I don’t know how to choose a gym ?

Hiya,

First of all, I love that you are starting early. Go you for starting before New Years⭐️⭐️ I do a Detox December every year and I am glad to hear other people like getting a head start too.

Unfortunately not all gyms are created equal; and just because it is nice does not mean that it will be the gym for you. Like with everything, I would suggest spending some time researching with personal interest in mind. There is no point in buying a membership to a gym if you don’t even find it comfortable to get over the threshold.

Gyms can cost from £10 to month to upwards of £1,000 (and more ), there will be lots of choices but it is important to get a bang for your buck. I have held gym memberships that costs £200 a month and it has been one of the soddiest gym I have ever been in and I have been to gyms that cost me £15 for three months and I was happy enough to go everyday. Whilst it should be given that the more you pay the better the facilities you have access, that is not always the case so I would highly suggest you to get a private tour of the gym or go in for a taster class. Given the nature of my blog, I am presuming you would be into levelling up so I would suggest looking for gyms that are in the CBD or gyms that are in other affluent areas.

Here some things I have in mind when I gym membership ‘shopping’:

1. Is the establishment clean? 2. How much equipement do they have? 3. Do they have a swimming pool? 3. Do they have a spa? (If not within the gym, then within the same building, I am lazy I am efficient ) 4. What are their peak hours like? 5. Knowledge on types of members ( Are they older, are they young professhionals, families?) 6. Is it near my house ? (Firm believer that it should not be a workout just to get to the gym). 7. Range of classes available. 8. Benefits of having the membership ( Access to other branches, discounts ?) 9. What does their leisure area look like? 10. Is there a quiet area for studying/working? 11. What are the food options like? 12. Do they have badminton, tennis and squash courts ?

I am picky and I am horribly indecisive but that also means by the time I have come to a decision, I have picked well. I currently hold two gym memeberships, one at a club and one at university. I highly reccomend to check out uni-gyms, especially if your uni’s sport science department has a lot of funding. My uni-gym gives me access to equipement that the All Blacks fly in to use and my club memberships gives me access to exclusivity, a Japanese spa and some peace and quiet.

Good luck with your search,

Daphne xoxo

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Zoey x Monsta X

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“Okay, here’s what I’m thinking.” Zoey announced. “I just get two more,, and that way I’m set for the month.”

“For the month?” Seungcheol hissed. “You have enough bath bombs here to last you until Easter.”

Zoey turned to look at him. Ever the gentlemen, he’d offered to carry her purchases as soon as they’d entered the store, which was a rookie mistake. It was rare that Zoey went overboard with shopping, but with the holiday season right around the corner, she had a lot to get done.

“How many of these are even gifts?” He demanded.

Zoey snorted, placing another bubble bath bar into one of his baskets. “None of them.”

“None of them!” He exclaimed. “How are none of these gifts? You said you were Christmas shopping.”

“Yeah, for me.” Zoey explained. “This is going to be a very stressful time for me. We’ve both got promotions, we’re hosting a Christmas party at our own house for the first time, and we have so many people to by guests for.”

“Zo, you aren’t explaining anything.” He set one of the baskets down. “I am carrying around about 40 pounds worth of bath products.”

“Stressful times means I need to be stocked up for relaxing baths.” Zoey said simply. “And I can’t do that without this.”

“Can’t you just have a bath in…I don’t know…water?” He lifted the basket again to follow her through the store. “Like a normal person.”

Zoey rolled her eyes, turning around. “This one –“ She picked up a gold bath bomb. “Covers me in glitter. A must-have for when I need a confidence boost.”

“We’ll get glitter all in our bed sheets.”

“And this one-“ She picked up a purple one. “Is lavender. It’ll help me sleep when I’m stressed. And this one-“ She picked up one shaped like a rose. “Is supposed to be romantic. But if you keep complaining like this you won’t get to partake.”

“I’m not complaining I’m just….” He tried to think of the right words. “Okay, I’m complaining. But come on, babe. This is going to fill up all of our cupboards.”

“Ohh!” Zoey turned, clapping her hands. “Did I not show you the new organizer I bought for the bathroom. It has four hanging baskets and it’s all in rose gold. It’ll go so nice with the marble.”

“Tell me you didn’t buy that just for your bath bombs.” He begged.

She smiled sheepishly. “This was they won’t take over your space.”

“Very sweet of you.” He looked up, noticing they were within six feet of the cash register. “Please, please, my love. Can we be done now?”

Zoey sighed, looking at her boyfriend who was struggling to carry all of her treasures, and then at the last corner of the store that she hadn’t yet had a chance to explore.

“I guess so. But it just means we’ll have to come back sooner.”

“Perfect.” Seungcheol practically ran the few steps to the counter, hefting the baskets up onto it with a bang.

The cashier flinched at the noise, and then looked up at him, and Zoey as she walked over to stand next to her boyfriend.

“All together?” She asked, starting to scan things.

“Yes, please.” Zoey answered. “And do you guys have any free samples?”

“So-Young!” Seungcheol warned her. “No more.”

Zoey pouted.

The cashier laughed. “I’ll throw some in the bag.”

“Please don’t encourage her.” Seungcheol shook his head.

In the end, Zoey’s bath bombs filled up three massive paper bags, and the kind girl behind the counter dropped a whole handful of free samples into them.

“That’ll be $246.” She gave them the price.

“Oof.” Zoey reached down for her purse. “That hurts.”

“You’re telling me.” Seungcheol said as he tapped his card.

“What are you-“ Zoey fell silent, not wanting to question it while they were still in front of the cashier.

When they made their way out of the shop, Zoey carrying one bag and Seungcheol holding two in one hand and Zoey’s hand with the other, she finally turned to him.

“What was that?” She demanded. “That was a lot of money.”

He shrugged. “It wasn’t that bad.”

“It is when you complained about every item I bought.” Zoey leaned her head into his arm. “You should’ve just let me buy it.”

He shook his head. “Nah, it was my treat. You can just buy lunch or something.”

“What, you think a $20 lunch is going to make me forget about that?” Zoey gasped. “Seungcheol, that was way too much.”

“I say it wasn’t.” He laughed. “Come on, let me treat you every once in a while.”

“You do that all the time!” She protested. “Christmas is coming up and you bought me that vase last week.”

“For the flowers. You couldn’t just put them in a glass.”

“You shouldn’t have bought a $100 vase.” Zoey countered. “Point it, stop spending money on me.”

“Point is, I like to.” He pressed a kiss to the side of her head, and laughed when she turned away. “Come on, Zo. Let’s go eat lunch.”

“Only if you promise to eat at least $200 worth of food.”

“I can probably get close.” He grinned. “And maybe, when we get home we can try out that rose bath bomb.”

“Oh, so now you think it was a good investment?” Zoey rolled her eyes. “Men. Typical.”

“So you won’t buy me lunch?”

“No, I’ll buy you lunch, you idiot.” Zoey squeezed his hand and hurried forward. “There’s a gourmet Japanese place on the lower level. They’ll definitely cost a few bucks.”

“Good, let’s go stuff our faces.”