#Hubb&Hope

[helpfull-handyman-harl-hubbs]

What's been going on is Poppy is being held hostage by her vice-manager but other than that things are generally good.

That’s horrible D:

[big-betty]

hey you’ve been living with Harl recently have you seen him at all today?

-Shirly Keeper

Nope haven’t seen him since yesterday and he wasn’t home when I got back from helping Wheelie

[skilzymcbigs]

if I find that anon who tattled they’re going to end up like the handyman’s sister

[help-an-alter]

this is a weird ask, but do you have any recommendations for last names for insys families?

I’m getting kinda tired of relying on first names, plus most of the frequent frontiers including myself are siblings.

it gets weird bc some of us are related and some of us aren’t and it’s just easier if we had last names to differentiate us.

if they could have themes of song or sound, or even just geology or animals that’d be awesome!

since we just kinda can’t think of anything

Hi anon !! Mod Firefly here ,, its not weird at all !!! ( i think ) we've talked somewhere about our biggest insys family over on our main (@fireflycollective) but we have a tonne ( point is its not a weird thing + you're totally valid for it !! ) separated by theme ,, as always !

Song / Music themed ,,

Aria , Melody / Melodi / Melodey , Harmony / Harmoni / Harmoney , Carol / Karol / Caroll / Karoll , Lyra , Lyric / Lyrick / Lyrik , Octavia / Oktavia , Viola , Demi , Piper / Pipre , Rhapsody / Rhapsodi / Rhapsodey , Calliope / Kalliope , Octave / Oktave

Sound / Noise themed ,,

Dinn / Din , Hubbub / Hubb , Pande / Pandemonium / Monium / Demonium , Tumult

Geology themed ,,

Jasper / Jaspre / Jasperr , Flint / Flintt , Onyx , Clay / Klay / Claye / Klaye , Jet / Jett , Opal / Opall , Agate / Agatte

Animal themed ,,

Bear / Bearr , Birdie / Birdey / Birdi / Birdy , Fox / Foxx / Foxxe , Leo , Buck / Bucc / Bukk / Buckk / Bucke / Bukke , Wolf / Wolff / Wolfe / Wolffe , Wren / Wrenn

I hope these helped anyone who might have needed them !!

[the-empress-7]

What is it about Catherine that makes her everyone's favorite punching bag?

IMO it’s a mashup of the “Waity Katie” effect and the Kardashian effect with a dash of misogyny and a sprinkling of sexism.

Waity Katie is the creation of the paparazzi and 00s Fleet Street obsessing over what she was doing and where she was going. They said she wasn’t good enough to be William’s girlfriend because she didn’t work (ignoring the reality that she couldn’t work because they chased her and papped her everywhere) and that mindset has persisted 15 years later; the media told us Catherine was a celebrity and they treat her like a celebrity so we think she is a celebrity and we treat her like a celebrity. We demand tangible products from her because that is what celebrities do — they create, they produce, they release; the Kardashians effect.

Catherine doesn’t produce content. She doesn’t create products. She doesn’t release products. What she does is empower others and connect others. But because you can’t hold that in your hand, it doesn’t count as real work. She is still Waity Katie, 20 years later, wearing pretty clothes and drinking champagne and waiting for William to get his shit together to make her Queen. She’s not a good celebrity so she’s hated and dragged over the coals for it.

Meghan did this too. Her whole “hit the ground running” thing was a dig towards Catherine and the criticism that she doesn’t work. Meghan wanted to be there best celebrity so she created all these projects — Hubb Kitchen cookbook, Smartworks collection, Vogue — to show up Catherine and perpetuate the Waity Katie narrative. She set the narrative as “Meghan works! Why can’t Kate?” in hopes that everyone would like her better and Catherine’s popularity would tank.

The misogyny and sexism comes into play with everyone forgetting that Catherine *has* produced and created, but her “products” are of the royal variety, not the celebrity variety. She is a royal wife. And the royal wife’s job is to produce children for the monarchy. Which she has DONE. The royal wife’s job is to create a family to ensure a future for the monarchy. Which she is DOING.

The Early Years research is a continuation of her job as a royal wife to produce happy children and create a stable childhood so they become an effective and efficient future of the monarchy. How selfless is it that she wants to share this work and its lessons with the public so that we can have happy children with stable childhoods so they become effective and efficient adults too.

It’s missing the forest for the trees that are wallpapered in laminated Waity Katie articles from 2004.

Anon, if I could reach across my screen and hug you right now, I would. Beyond well said.

The fact that the misogyny against Catherine is being perpetuated by women who proclaim to be her fans is tragic to me. I am all for us women holding other women accountable for their behavior and character, but from where I sit Catherine has done nothing to deserve the vitriol disguised as "tough love".

[wrappedinamysteryy]

🌷Du’aas at times of Calamity and Tribulations🌷

The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) used to seek refuge with Allaah a great deal from trials and tribulations, and would say:

“Seek refuge with Allaah from trials and tribulations, both visible and hidden.” (Muslim). 

We should know these duaas and use them to seek refuge in Allaah when we are tested. Some of these are:

🌷1) Ibn ‘Abbaas radhi Allaahu anhu 

said that the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) said: 

“My Lord came to me tonight in the most beautiful form…” and in this hadeeth he said that Allaah said, 

“O Muhammad, when you pray, then say: 

‎اللهم إني أسألك فعل الخيرات ، وترك المنكرات ، وحب المساكين ، وأن تغفر لي وترحمني وتتوب علي ، وإن أردت بعبادك فتنة فاقبضني 

‎إليك غير مفتون

‘Allaahumma inni as’aluka fi’l al-khayraat wa tark al-munkaraat, wa hubb al-masaakeen, wa an taghfira lee wa tarhamanee wa tatooba ‘alayya. Wa in aradta bi ‘ibaadika fitnatan, faqbidnee ilayka ghayra maftoon’

“O Allaah, I ask You (to enable me) to do good deeds and avoid evil deeds, and to love the poor, and (I ask You) to forgive me, have mercy on me and accept my repentance. If You will that some trial should befall Your slaves, then take me to You [i.e., cause me to die] without having subjected to that trial).”

(Tirmidhi- saheeh by al-Albaani)

Additionally, at the end of the hadeeth, the Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam said, 

“Verily it is true so learn it and teach it.”“

🌷 2) Umm Salama radhi Allaahu anhaa said that the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) said: 

“There is no Muslim who is afflicted with a calamity and says that which Allaah has enjoined...

‎إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ اللَّهُمَّ أْجُرْنِي فِي مُصِيبَتِي وَأَخْلِفْ لِي خَيْرًا مِنْهَا

“Innaa lillaahi wa inna ilayhi raaji’oon. Allaahumma ajurni fi museebati wakhluf li khayran minha”

“Verily to Allaah we belong and unto Him is our return. O Allaah, reward me for my calamity and compensate me with something better than it”

but Allaah will COMPENSATE him with something BETTER than it.”(Muslim)

🌷3) Ibn ‘Abbaas radhi Allaahu anhu said that the Messenger of Allaah (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) used to say at times of distress:

‎لا إله إلا الله العظيم الحليم ، لا إله إلا الله رب العرش العظيم ، لا إله إلا الله رب السموات ورب الأرض ورب العرش الكريم 

“Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah al-‘Azeem al-Haleem, laa ilaaha ill-Allaah Rabb al-‘Arsh al-‘azeem, la ilaaha ill-Allaah Rabb ul-samawaati wa Rabb ul-ard wa Rabb ul-‘Arsh il-kareem”

“There is no god but Allaah, the All-Powerful, the Forbearing; there is no god but Allaah, Lord of the mighty Throne; there is no god but Allaah, Lord of heaven, Lord of earth, and Lord of the noble Throne.” 

(al-Bukhaari, Muslim). 

🌷 4) The Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) said: 

“Shall I not tell you of something that, if any worldly calamity or disaster befalls any man among you and he says these words, he will be relieved of it. (It is) the du’aa’ of Dhu’l-Noon:

‎لا إله إلا أنت سبحانك إني كنت من الظالمين

“Laa ilaaha illa anta subhaanaka inni kuntu min al-zaalimeen 

“None has the right to be worshipped but You (O Allaah), Glorified (and Exalted) be You [above all that (evil) they associate with You]! Truly, I have been of the wrongdoers.” 

According to another report: 

“No Muslim man says this du’aa’ concerning anything but Allaah will answer his prayer.” 

(Saheeh al-Jaami’ al-Sagheer wa Ziyaadatuhu) 

 

🌷 5) The Messenger of Allaah sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said: 

“The du’aa’ of the person who is in distress is:

‎اللَّهُمَّ رَحْمَتَكَ أَرْجُو فَلا تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ وَأَصْلِحْ لِي شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ لا إِلَهَ إِلا أَنْتَ

‘Allaahumma rahmataka arjoo fa laa takilni ilaa nafsi tarfat ‘ayn wa aslih li sha’ni kullahu laa ilaaha illa anta 

“O Allaah, for Your mercy I hope, so do not leave me in charge of my affairs even for the blink of an eye; rectify all my affairs. There is no god except You” (Abu Dawood - Hasan by al-Albaani)

🌷 6) If some matter was troubling him, he (sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam) would say, 

‎يا حي يا قيوم برحمتك أستغيث

Yaa Hayyu yaa Qayyoom bi rahmatika astagheeth 

“O Ever-Living, O Sustainer, by Your mercy I seek Your help.” 

(Saheeh al-Jaami’ al-Sagheer). 

🌷 7) The Messenger of Allaah (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa sallam) said to Asma’ bint ‘Umays radhi Allaahu anhaa:

“Shall I not teach you some words which you can say at times of distress and hardship? 

‎اللهُ اللهُ رَبِّي لَا أُشْرِكُ بِهِ شَيْئًا

‘Allaahu Allaahu rabbee laa ushriku bihi shay’an 

(Allaah, Allaah is my Lord, I do not associate anything with Him).’”

(Abu Dawood -saheeh by al-Albaani)

 

🌷 8) The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said: 

“There is no-one who is afflicted by distress and grief, and says:

‎اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي عَبْدُكَ ، وَابْنُ عَبْدِكَ ، وَابْنُ أَمَتِكَ ، نَاصِيَتِي بِيَدِكَ ، مَاضٍ فِيَّ حُكْمُكَ ، عَدْلٌ فِيَّ قَضَاؤُكَ ، أَسْأَلُكَ بِكُلِّ اسْمٍ هُوَ لَكَ سَمَّيْتَ بِهِ نَفْسَكَ ، أَوْ عَلَّمْتَهُ أَحَدًا مِنْ خَلْقِكَ ، أَوْ أَنْزَلْتَهُ فِي كِتَابِكَ ، أَوْ اسْتَأْثَرْتَ بِهِ فِي عِلْمِ الْغَيْبِ عِنْدَكَ ، أَنْ تَجْعَلَ الْقُرْآنَ رَبِيعَ قَلْبِي ، وَنُورَ صَدْرِي ، وَجِلاءَ حُزْنِي ، وَذَهَابَ هَمِّي

‘Allaahumma inni ‘abduka ibn ‘abdika ibn amatija naasyati bi yadika, maada fiyya hukmuka, ‘adlun fiyya qadaa’uka. As’aluka bi kulli ismin huwa laka sammayta bihi nafsaka aw anzaltahu fi kitaabika aw ‘allamtahu ahadan min khalqika aw ista’tharta bihi fi ‘ilm il-ghayb ‘indaka an taj’al al-Qur’aana rabee’ qalbi wa noor sadri wa jalaa’ huzni wa dhihaab hammi’

“O Allaah, I am Your slave, son of Your slave, son of Your maidservant; my forelock is in Your hand, Your command over me is forever executed and Your decree over me is just. I ask You by every name belonging to You which You have named Yourself with, or revealed in Your Book, or You taught to any of Your creation, or You have preserved in the knowledge of the Unseen with You, that You make the Qur’aan the life of my heart and the light of my breast, and a departure for my sorrow and a release for my anxiety),’ but Allaah will take away his distress and grief, and replace it with joy.”

He was asked: “O Messenger of Allaah, should we learn this?” 

He said: “Of course; everyone who hears it should learn it.” 

(Ahmad- saheeh by al-Albaani in al-Silsilah al-Saheehah) 

May Allaah protect us all. Ameen 

And Allaah knows best.

[divergent-paths]

Busy in July~!

Coming up to, and going through July, this blog will be noticeably slowing down once the current Schedar Star Arc is finished posting, as three things are coming up all at the same time~

First, my hubbs has vacay time and we're gonna' try to use some of that for doing the whole 'going outside' thing~

Second, FFXIV drops with its new expac (the new jobs being the subject of this pic :3) and 2/3 ppl on this team (me/calico) are avid players, so we'll be sinking our teeth into that.

And Third, I'm participating in ArtFight for my third year, Team Seafoam represseeeeennnttt!! :D If anyone following Dvgt. Paths is also participating, you can find my page here, and my AF Hitlist here. I've got a bunch of non-Pokémon OCs over there, and I'm aiming for lotsa pics all month, so I hope to see you there~!

Even with all the above, I don't want to put the blog into full hiatus mode, because I'll still be drawing the boyos in any gaps I have, and uploading any finished work, but felt it was worth sharing a slow-down notice since I have advanced warning for a change~ Thank you for reading and your continued support of the blog! <3

[bow4thecamera]

WAVES FRANTICALLY. so happy to finally have a full pic of All my nintendogs idiots :3

info on them all is below the read more <33

Ted Rumsworth [he/him]: Our fav dog show announcer !! A cis closeted gay man who's proud to be the smiling face of Chow's pet competitions, and is always happy to compliment a well-trained pup either on the job or on the street, but it doesn't keep him from chatting rightful shit about some owners in his spare time. He's not actually too keen on dogs himself; though he has his own toy poodle, Chocolate, he's much more of a cat person, and hopes to own one or two in the future. He just barely has enough self-restraint to not scoop up every stray on his and Chocolate's walks.

Archie Hubbs [he/him]: Our fav dog show commentator!! Archie is a trans bi man with the lack of self-restraint for gaining animals that Ted mortally fears. A man who owns seven dogs, a pet duck and goes to work ready to see even more canines is quite the man to be reckoned with, and for someone with such a relaxed demeanour, most would wonder how the guy could handle a house bursting with animals; while others would know he was a champion in dog competitions himself. After all those years, he turned to being a commentator purely because of a dare. For the bit, of course. And although he's known for his quick, witty remarks around town, he'll scurry away from any fan interaction faster than anyone even realises who they're spotting.

Sophie Summers [she/they]: A trans lesbian demigirl with a seemingly never-ending competitive streak, and the manager of the neighbourhood's local supply shop, BARC. She's a lover of all sorts of critters, from fluffy to scaley (even slimy!), but only has a few pets of her own: a couple of birds, named Cookie and Crumb, and an excitable German Shepherd who's won his absolute fair share of competitions, Milo. Soph's always proud of their winnings, and will proudly boast if they get a new gold trophy to take home, but is no sore loser when it comes to second or (god forbid) lower--at least not in public. It won't stop her from sulking about it over a milkshake with Teresa. Off-hours, Sophie has a deep love for aviation and planes; any shelf in their room that's bare of a trophy instead has a carefully-crafted and painted model plane in its place--they've even taken a few purposeful losses with Milo to make room for new ones here and there. Otherwise, she's a firm believer in always trying your best, and a loss stings particularly bad when she knows she hadn't given it her all; she's just especially adamant on the belief when it comes to others, and won't miss an opportunity to give someone, even a stranger, a very enthusiastic pep talk.

Teresa Addams [she/her]: A bi trans woman who'll put your pitiful mismatching patterns to shame; Teresa's the proud manager of the local Coletta in Chow, though her expertise on clothing doesn't stop at just pets. She's always had a good eye for fashion, and won't hesitate to give others a friendly nudge away from a colour that doesn't flatter their complexion one bit; Sophie's the usual recipient of her advice, and Teresa can only roll her eyes each time Soph' assures her that, pretty or not, her joggers will end up scuffed to hell at the end of the day, anyway. Overall, Teresa's not exactly one to stay in her own lane, and will speak her opinion, fashion-related or otherwise, whether it's called for or not, and she may as well have an "I-told-you-so" jar for the other shopkeeps--and as much as she butts into others' business, it doesn't stop her from chatting to Bruno about other folks similar behaviour. Under that condescending outside, though, it's clear that she just cares terribly for her friends' wellbeing, even if it's in a slightly roundabout way, but her loyalty is tried and true. Don't expect her to coddle you after a bad competition, though.. it's a new coat, and Truffles' paws are sensitive to the artificial dirt.

Thomas McGraw [he/him]: Thomas is a demiromantic trans man, and essentially the baby of the shopkeeps despite his flawless taste in interior design; you'd never even think he still lived with his parents. On the job at Modo Home, he oozes confidence in a way that's almost obscene, reacting to every little idea a customer tells him just to gently guide them toward something a little less sore on the eyes, but as soon as his shift's over, the mere thought of talking to someone sends his adrenaline rocketing. He tries to cover it up as best as he can, wanting to fill the shoes that his brother left in the shopkeepers' friend group, while also wanting to make something for himself. It's hard to juggle, but he manages.. just about. His emotional support pup, Dudley, keeps him together well enough to at least get him going to his next shift, and out of bed.

Bruno Ortega [he/him]: A bi trans man who's fought his way through life to get to the best place he's been in years. The sole worker of Mr. Recycle, Bruno's more than happy whenever he's made himself work to do, whether it be a new recycled craft for himself or the town between customers, he's almost always busy with something new. If he's not crafting, he's picking up litter on the beach, and if he's not doing clean-up, he's taking himself for a jog with his rescue, Moxy, and self-made RoboPup, Roberto. He's a cheerful figure around town whose name sits well with the locals of Chow, and he's always thankful to be helped by those who recognise his hard work to keep the green town as it is. Though he thrives off being helpful, Bruno recognises that he's easily fatigued, even if having to face it hurts, and he knows that he pushes himself too hard under the smiling face he puts on. Getting more in-shape has helped, but his body can only do so much, and he's glad to have his cosy seaside home to curl up in when the day's got him bad. It's not a permanent fix, but it helps him through the worst.

Diego McGraw [he/him]: A cis bi man who's left a sour taste in his old friends' mouths. Once the rather unenthusiastic but well-meaning manager of Modo Home, now the bitter front clerk of Altesse in the big city who's been caught up in the side of city life you don't hear about, leaving him with bad habits that he scolds himself for letting his little brother know about. He up and left Chow with barely a goodbye to even Thomas, just an explanation that he needed something 'more than this', which Tom makes a quiet deal about each time Diego bothers to show his face in town. Whether the excuse was true or not, Tom and the others don't care, and Diego doesn't even know. While the others mourn the dorky mess he used to be, they're equally thankful he's cleared off if this is who he really is. Diego's too prideful to admit it, or even think it, but he knows that he fucked up. He doesn't belong to the city, nor did he ever, but he knows the look in his friends' eyes whenever he comes back to Chow, and it's that he's not welcome in the town he was raised. He never liked mutts, but he likes to be treated like one even less.

Nikita "Aitra" Dyakov [they/it]: Aitra made a bold first impression when they moved to Chow, to say the least. Entered the stadium with a bang and won second overall, having not even lost yet they went screaming to their coach about how it was completely unfair--their later trials haven't been too different, either, except for when they win. It's arguably worse when they're rubbing it in everyone's faces. It's a big presence in Chow, and they'd honestly be missed if they were to move away. Good thing Ted and Archie are here, else it probably would--aside from making a huge scene, it also utterly freaked out about seeing the two of them in-person during its first competition here. It watched the two of them on TV for years while training itself, so seeing them for real was exciting, and.. distracting. Outside of competitions, you'd think Aitra would be a bit less of a character, but.. nope, that's just them. They try to be the best at everything they do, even their fast-food job on their side feels their wrath, and they don't take 'no' for an answer. Well.. they don't take 'no' well. They're not spoilt, but they know what they deserve! They've always been confident and they have a naturally smug demeanour about themself, but they just want to do well, and make their mother proud. Boring sappy stuff aside, though, Aitra's alright, really. Brash and a bit pushy with how they do things, but not nasty by any means. They get carried away easily and will hesitantly acknowledge that maybe they're a bit much, but they argue that it gives them character. And it.. certainly does.

Abel McGovern [he/him]: Abel is a gay trans man, and Aitra's personal coach who he could not be more unlike. Having been a strong competitor back in his day, it took Abel a while to get used to being off the field after he left a hip injury for too long, and he still finds himself rolling his eyes at rookie mistakes from others. He was a well-known dog trainer and had won many-a trophy and championship, and now lives vicariously through his coachee. The two are polar opposites, to say the least. For every bit reserved Abel is, Aitra's three times as extroverted, and they're often bumping heads over petty disagreements, as much as Abel tries to keep the peace. They've hired him, after all, and he knew their mother before he started working for them.. he knows they just want to do well and, despite their differences, he wants to see them do their best. Abel can come off as grumpy from time to time, and isn't afraid to match a bit of Aitra's snark now and again, but his softer interior is never far. His criticism may be a bit harsh, but well-meaning, and he'll pull you up far more than he'd ever try to drag you down. He'll offer his help with a warm smile, if with a healthy jab at how you'd have to really try to mess that last move up, and at the end of the day, he wants to let others achieve what he once could, and what he still admittedly misses. Retiring from his old profession wasn't all bad, though. Some years later and he adopted his best friend, an older husky, Venti. She goes with him almost where-ever he does, only having her skip on his coaching with Aitra to make sure she doesn't frighten the pups--her age won't stop her young soul shining through! Plus, retiring from that job meant he'd move onto his next, and he would've never gotten to help Aitra like he has. They can grate on each other on occasion, and as much of a loudmouth Aitra is, they bring a good bit of amusement to Abel's day, and having someone so.. unlike him is.. new. He likes the quieter things in life in recent years, but Aitra keeps things fun.

Alyssa Hall [she/her]: Alyssa is a pansexual cis woman, and a runner for others who never quite gives herself a break. She mainly works alongside Abel to quickly fill in for him when he needs a break, but when not with him, she can be found doing quick jobs for others to make their lives a bit easier. She's swift and efficient with whatever she's been tasked to do and will perform it with a smile, even if being so eager to please can wear her down from time to time--nonetheless, knowing she's helping others makes having to get her breath back so much, worth it. From working with the two of them so much, Alyssa's made quick friends with Abel and Aitra, even if it took a little while to get used to Aitra's attitude. While they're off wearing themselves out with dogs, though, Ally likes to chat and cackle with Abel after he insists that she takes a break from fetching him coffee and delivering messages. She sometimes doodles plants and flowers in his notebook while she rambles to him, and gives a playful scoff to Aitra when they come over to quickly retreive a disc that got sent her way. For as much of a rocky start the two of them got off on, Alyssa's grown to appreciate Aitra's.. themness. Where she once softly scolded them for talking bad about other opponents before competitions, she now giggles and gives them a dissuading nudge, much to Abel's dismay, and may even join in if she knows the other person's out of earshot. Otherwise, she generally tries to keep them under wraps when Abel can't, even if she can get caught up in their slacking now and again, and they often hang out together when not training. She loves to drag them camping, reciting skills she learnt from her older siblings when she was just a kid and essentially saving the other two's asses when they scoff over unseeming bugs. After having years of practice, she's gotten a bit too good of a storyteller around campfires, and has had to comfort Aitra once or twice while Abel quietly lost it at Aitra's insistence that they weren't scared. All the trips out sometimes make Ally wish that she gave herself more time to just.. relax, but routines aren't exactly easy to break out of!

[delphi-dreamin]

Hello my darlings! I have news.

I went to see a new surgeon today. He seemed like he was a bit skeptical until hubbs mentioned that I haven't been able to move my foot for a month. So, I am scheduled for surgery in two weeks.

The surgeon is going to fuse my spine and insert a spacer to try to relieve pressure on my nerves. If I wake up from the first surgery and I'm still having issues with my leg, we're going to go back in for another laminectomy. Which is what I had done the first time.

He estimates an 85-90% chance that I'll regain function in my leg, so I'm hoping. I'm hoping really hard.

But now that I'm scheduled for surgery, I have two weeks to get my house cleaned up for my recovery. And after that, I'll have two weeks of down time. I mean, not really down time because I'm gonna be trying to recover from major surgery. But, y'know.

Anyway, that's what I have for y'all. I appreciate all the support you've shown me so far and I hope that I'll have more good news soon!

Tagging @attic-club-sandwich, since you requested an update 😘

[inventinginventoroftruth]

Are you the new person in the city people have been telling me to meet :) if so nice to meet you :) I’m Harl :)

-Harl Hubbs

Yes, hello. Apologies for not answering sooner, I got carried away with my work. I hope "people" haven't spread any falsehoods about me.

[bbdoll]

Updates:

Hello friendzzz,

I disappeared mid February...👀

Feb is always a busy month for me considering my hubbs and youngest birthdays. We took an early, much needed, spring break to Houston and we’re back folks. ❤️ 

We all ended up getting sick, (except hubbs) but we’re all good now! Hope ya’ll are doing well and hanging in there.

Game Talk

Got a new monitor I’m ready to fire up but I stepped away right when gshade was plummeting. Are we still using it and if so what version? I think I have 4.1 and II hope it’s not the jacked up one. I haven’t had restart issues. One more thing, seems Origin is a thing of the past. Are we forced to use the EA app now?

Chat soon, much love, [b.] 🌻🐛

[helpfull-handyman-harl-hubbs]

Did you know Jake is hanging out with Vito again?

I knew it was either Vito or Frankie :)

[harryandmeghansussex]

Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex is a feminist, champion of human rights and gender equity, and global role model. Her lifelong advocacy for women and girls remains a constant thread she weaves through both humanitarian and business ventures. She is noted as one of the most powerful and influential women in the world, topping lists such as TIME Magazine’s Most Influential People, The Financial Times’ 25 Most Influential Women, Variety Power of Women, and British Vogue’s Vogue 25. She and her husband, Prince Harry have also been the recipients of the NAACP President’s Award as well as the Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award. Meghan’s global impact, and strong stance on resilience, equality, and compassion through action, have made her one of the most iconic public figures of this generation.

Born and raised in Southern California, Meghan attended Los Angeles based all-girls Catholic School, Immaculate Heart, which she continues to support as an alumna, before moving to Chicago to attend the prestigious Northwestern University. While there, she double majored in Theater and International Relations, and went on to intern at the US Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as well as to study abroad in Madrid, Spain. After graduation, Meghan turned her focus to the entertainment industry, landing her big break as a lead actor on the hit series, ‘Suits’ which she starred in for seven seasons. During her time off between filming, Meghan travelled to Rwanda, India, and across the globe working on humanitarian missions, and serving in key roles such as: UN Women’s Advocate for Women’s Political Participation and Leadership, a World Vision Global Ambassador, and a leading Counsellor to One Young World, where she inspired youth and women around the world through her passionate advocacy and hands-on approach to being of service. She also travelled to support the military community on a USO Tour, visiting six military bases in seven days including Bagram, Afghanistan. In 2018, Meghan married Prince Harry, becoming The Duchess of Sussex.

An accomplished writer, she has contributed pieces to publications in the UK, US, and Ireland, and parlayed that skill into the creation of the successful lifestyle website, ‘The Tig’, where her thoughtful and inspiring op-eds cultivated a global fanbase. The Duchess of Sussex was the first guest editor in the history of British Vogue for their July Issue in 2019, which was the fastest selling copy in the history of the publication. She and Prince Harry founded The Archewell Foundation in 2020 to support communities in need at a micro and macro level, in both moments of crisis as well as for long term aid. At The Archewell Foundation, they hold the value that charitable work should not simply be ‘a handout, but rather a hand held’, a phrase which Meghan first coined when supporting UK charity Smart Works, of which she is patron, that uplifts and prepares underserved women to enter the workforce. Meghan and her husband also founded and oversee production company, Archewell Productions and podcasting arm, Archewell Audio. In 2022, Meghan launched ‘Archetypes’, a record-breaking podcast exploring the labels that try to hold women back; ‘Archetypes’ debuted at Number 1 in The US, UK, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand, and topped the charts as the Number 1 podcast in 47 countries, demonstrating her unparalleled global reach. After its first season, Archetypes was awarded was awarded The People’s Choice Award in the podcast category.

She is a NY Times Best Selling author, publishing her highly celebrated children’s book, ‘The Bench’, and “Together: Our Community Kitchen” a publication she spearheaded with the women of the Hubb Community Kitchen in the UK, who were displaced after the tragic Grenfell Fire. True to her character, The Duchess of Sussex mobilized to turn pain into purpose, working alongside this dynamic group of women to help them heal, grow, and develop their own business enterprises in the face of adversity. In addition to topping the NY Times Bestsellers list, “Together,” also debuted as number one on the UK’s Sunday Booklist, with proceeds going to the Kitchen. Meghan’s influence in fashion has been coined “The Meghan Effect” with items selling out within hours of her wearing them. Her ‘effect’ has transcended fashion, shifting cultural conversations as seen with her op-ed for the NY Times “The Losses We Share.” The piece detailed a heartbreaking personal loss which spiked the conversation surrounding miscarriage to the highest it had been spoken of in over two decades at the time of publishing.

Meghan is a passionate advocate for mental health and family care, the holistic support of women and children’s rights, and the immeasurable value of one’s self worth. Her core belief that representation matters, and her connection to community through the lens of learning, healing, and inspiring have helped define her as a cultural catalyst for positive change. Meghan resides in California with her husband and their children Prince Archie Harrison and Princess Lilibet Diana, and their three dogs.

[genshin-impact-writings]

Hiii <3

I absolutely I meant ab.so.lute.ly love your works and I'm not letting you pass to do my hubb- I meant venti <3

Venti + fireplace and/or hot cocoa cuz I'm cold right now and the fire place is the first thing I have in mind xD

Stay safe <333

It's Day 22 of JJ's Advent Calendar! Thank you so much for your kind words, it really means a lot to me that you enjoy my writing so much! <3 Hope you enjoy this one as well.

Day 22: Venti + “fireplace”

“Are you still cold, Windblume?” Venti asked quietly, his breath softly brushing against the shell of your ear as he spoke. You were sitting on the floor in front of the fireplace in your living room, Venti’s arms wrapped around your body in a tight hug in an attempt to warm you up after your walk through the snowy valleys of Mondstadt.

You hummed in response. It was rare that you got to spend moments like this with Venti – after all, he was the God of Freedom and a wandering bard who could barely sit still, let alone lounge around for hours without doing anything. But right now, he seemed to be fully content with cuddling you. 

He nuzzled your cheek before he pressed a kiss to your neck, right below your jawline. “It’s so nice to take a break from all the things that are going on out there,” he whispered, his words like an echo to your own thought. “Recently, I feel like we both have been way too busy.”

You nodded because he really had a point there. The past few days – weeks, even – had been incredibly stressful for a variety of reasons, and you had barely seen each other. Before Venti, you had never thought that you would be able to miss someone that much. “I’m glad we got to spend the day together.”

“Yes,” Venti whispered, “I’m happy, too.” He paused, brushing his lips against your jawline once again. “I love you, Windblume.”

With a content sigh, you snuggled up to him. “Not as much as I love you.”

Taglist: @kaeyas-beloved @genshinparty @ajaxstar @caesars-bubbles @the-gayest-sky-kid @the-fifteen

[jlalafics]

Just a little smidge of something I'm working on...

Originally, this was supposed to be part of a challenge but I didn't submit in time and I'm not quite finished because:

Kid J got sick

Hubbs got sick

I got food poisoning

So, I don't know when this will be out but I'm determined to finish in-between being sick.

Wish me luck.

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Summary: Katniss was more than happy to cater for Gale and Madge’s wedding. Until she found out she would be working with Peeta Mellark, a former District 12 resident��and her childhood crush. No Hunger Games and in District 12. Rated M.

“Peonies are Madge’s favorite flower. Gale gives them to her every anniversary.”

“Okay.” His other arm reached out—she was trapped—a pen in his hand as he wrote down her suggestion. “And you. Do you like flowers?”

“Planting them? Sure, I planted primroses in my front yard.”

“Katniss, I wasn’t talking about planting flowers. I was talking about getting them.”

She looked over her shoulder in surprise. “Oh.”

“Yeah, oh.” Peeta grinned. “So, are flowers your thing?”

“I’ve never been given flowers,” she stated. “I wouldn’t know.”

“We can’t have that.” Peeta stepped back and she immediately missed the heat of him against her back. He returned; a piping bag in hand and a small piece of parchment paper. “Move the chopping board aside?”

Katniss nodded, quickly clearing the area. “All clean.”

Then his arms were wrapped around her once more, his chin on her shoulder. “Primroses, right?”

With a nod of her head, Peeta began to form the shape of what was clearly a flower, a familiar one at that. He worked carefully on the primrose, piping each delicate petal carefully until it looked like a perfect bloom.

He reached into his pocket and pulled out what looked like a metal toothpick to detail the flower.

Katniss looked over her shoulder, meeting his eyes “Why yellow?”

“Simple. Yellow for hope,” Peeta explained. “I was in a bad place last year with the divorce looming over me and the fear that I’d lose Leo.” He took out a paintbrush to give the flower texture. “Then Dad showed me this property. I remembered all the good times I had here as a child. Everything just seemed tinted in yellow, and I realized that being here with Gale, Madge, and you was the last time I ever felt hope.”

Peeta presented the flower to her.

“Now you can say you’ve been given flowers.”

[piosplayhouse]

Pio who do you hope will win the Tumblr sexy man polls? Cecil or Sans

If god was good then Archie Hubbs from Nintendogs would win but alas this world is cruel and humanity shall die a blight to the earth.