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Home Time

MASTERLIST

11 hours on a bus back from Amsterdam is a long time.

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They'd cycled through a number of crowd favourites - Three Little Birds, followed by Sweet Caroline, Livin on a Prayer and a stellar duet of Starman by Rebecca and Piggy Stardust... Once they'd left the city, Ted stood to address the bus.

"First rule on my bus, same as the outbound journey - only number ones on the bus. No number twos, no negotiation. If anyone toots on the bus, they find their own way home." Nods and murmurs sounded throughout. "We have a journey time of about 11 hours ahead of us, first stop is Ghent after lunch, then we plow on to Calais for the boat at 4.30 this afternoon. We should be back in Richmond by 8pm. Where I expect you all to go straight to bed. We have lunch on board, kindly picked up by Will and Higgyboy. What's my snack rule fellas?"

"Share snacks, Coach"

"That's right, you will share those fizzy sour haribos I like so much - especially with me. You wanna sleep? Fine by me, I'll stick a DNR on you-"

"DND" Beard interrupted

"Oh right, yeah, course. No need for DNRs, I'd happily resuscitate any one of you guys, no fear there! You don't wanna sleep, we've got card decks, Uno, and some other games. Also - book swap! I finished a very exciting cozy murder mystery involving a baking club this morning, if anyone wants to give it a whirl. Lookin' at you Royster. Other than that, relax, rest and I'll catch up with y'all in a bit."

"Thanks Coach" various voices spoke up. Once Ted was seated again, Higgins made his way down the coach aisle with a takeaway cup which he popped down in front of Rebecca.

"Leslie you wonderful man. How did you know?"

"Didn’t see you at the hotel breakfast, and I was picking up lunch for everyone anyway. It is coffee though, I'm afraid."

"I'll survive, thank you. So much." Rebecca smiled warmly. "How was your evening of jazz?"

"Oh it was excellent, young Will enjoyed it too. Isn't it a lovely city?"

"I saw less of it than I expected to be honest." Rebecca gave a small shrug. Try as he might, Ted was struggling to avoid eavesdropping, fortunately Rebecca didn't offer any further information. "Could you order me a new phone please? Do you think we could have one at the club for tomorrow morning?" Higgins pulled his phone out of his pocket and started an online basket,

"Of course, shouldn't be a problem. Did you want the new model, and in pink?"

"Yes please, that would be perfect. I'm afraid mine is in the bottom of the canal. Can we access my account remotely to forward any calls?"

"Yes, yes, calls only though - messages don't get retrieved until you get your new phone?"

Rebecca caught Ted's eye and smirked.

"That's not a problem, I'm sure I can get caught up on those tomorrow. Ted, would you mind putting a message on the group chat to let everyone know I'm incommunicado please?"

"Sure thing boss, betcha those little fishes wish they had thumbs for textin!"

After a couple of hours on some team admin, Ted checking ferry tickets, Rebecca checking passports and passing the takeout coffee across the table for him to share until the dregs were too cold to drink. Ted moved towards the front of the bus where he leaned down to speak with Will. Between them, they reached into the overhead lockers and started pulling out boxes and bags of sandwiches with cured deli meats, cheese and salad. Bags of salty crisps came next, and then a selection of bottled soft drinks. Far from the heavily curated super healthy menus they were used to, their comfort lunch was well received. Ted stayed down the front of the bus, taking Will's seat so he could talk with Trent.

"Good night, Trent?"

"Most enjoyable thanks Ted. A very welcoming city."

"That's great to hear, good to have you with us."

"I've said it before, the team is on a remarkable journey. It's a privilege to be alongside." Ted gripped Trent's shoulder in gratitude before taking an open rubbish bag up the aisle to collect the lunch wrappers.

He paused between Isaac and Dani,

"You boys doing OK? It was a pleasant surprise to see you all at breakfast this morning."

"We stayed in, Coach. Did something you'd be proud of, I think." Isaac's smile grew.

"Coach, we had a pillow fight. It was the most glorious and wholesome experience for me, I felt like I was in a sorority girls movie" Dani beamed.

"Well that sounds pretty dang great! I am proud of you! And it was probably a darn sight less seedy than those sorority movies, Dani."

"For sure Coach, we all kept our clothes on!"

"Hey, that's fantastic! But y'all get naked with whoever you want to, as long as you're in agreement then who the heck cares! I would not stand in the way of true love or male bonding rituals. And I've heard how English folks love a bit of bonding." Ted patted both players on the shoulder before leaning closer to Isaac's ear. "Great job, Captain. Really great job." Isaac nodded solemnly at the praise and sniffed a little at the suddenly dusty bus.

Further on making his way to the back of the bus, Ted stopped again between Roy and Jamie.

"Coach! I taught Roy howta ride a bike! We saw the whole city!"

"Alright Jamie, put it there!" Ted put a hand up for a high five. "Glad you fellas got some time together." Roy growled,

"We're together every fucking day." He looked at Ted, who discreetly nodded towards Jamie, who's eyes had dropped to the floor. "But..." He added, "it's not every day you learn to ride a bike. Or see a windmill. Or see a city like this." Jamie's head snapped up. "Cheers Tartt, you fucking tart. It was a pretty great fucking night in the end" Jamie's smirked, Ted nodded happily at Roy and moved on.

He dropped the rubbish bag into the stairwell of the coach loo and sat in Rebecca's previous seat at the table. She'd moved round to talk to Beard, who was busy showing her Ted's epiphanious notebook.

"Coach Beard has been explaining your method to me."

"Not his method" Beard interrupted, Rebecca slapped his hand.

"I don't care when it was invented and who by, I care that Ted believes in it." Beard rolled his eyes.

"Happy to tell you about it boss. Time for our first stop though so let's get us a coffee and some sugar first. Need to get you some caffeine so my explaining doesn't send you to sleep." Ted smiled at Rebecca as the bus pulled to a halt at a service station. They were about to start getting off the bus when the sound of Dani weeping travelled through the bus.

The field next to the service station was awash with pale pink tulips.

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Rebecca marveled at the calibre and quantity of sweet treats being passed up and down the bus, the team never missed her out of the distribution loop - randomly shouting recommendations. She contributed a tray of caramel cookies which had been so well received, they'd earned her a huge cheer.

"Ms W, try these bad boys from Moe - they're so good!" Jamie put a bag of fizzy jelly sweets in front of her and she took a couple. Jamie's face contorted as he took a bite, "Uuugggh they're so sour!" The grimace turned to a grin, "Sooo good!"

"I love the sour ones!" Rebecca took a bit and felt the sour notes hit her tastebuds "Oooh, that's amazing!" Across the table, Ted watched as the team embraced having the boss on the bus with them, Beard was napping across the very back seats so he and Rebecca had a card game in front of them - he was trying to teach her poker. "Ted likes the sour ones too," she passed the bag along to him, "try these."

"That's cos they start out sour and prickly but they suddenly go sweet without you noticing." He grinned at Rebecca, Jamie had turned back to his teammates who were playing some sort of 20 questions game in teams of 3 or 4. "So it's time boss, I'm mentally, spiritually and cosmically prepared for the story of how you lost your phone." Rebecca smiled, the last 5 bus hours with her team had been just as soothing to her soul as the previous night had been.

"I was on the phone to Sassy who was trying to persuade me to take drugs and visit prostitutes-"

"Standard Sassy"

"Standard Sassy. I was stood in a bike lane, stupidly. I just got pushed and prodded right over the barrier on the bridge, straight into the water." Ted's eyes widened,

"Holy smokes boss, why the heck didn't you say sooner? Are you hurt?" she brushed his concern away with a hand wave,

"Just my pride. Anyway, a gentleman on a houseboat rescued me, I was drenched-" She stopped suddenly and shivered. Ted was quick to remove his sweater and pass it over the table.

"and?" He prompted.

"He plied me with wine and food, I slept on his sofa and with no phone and no one I could contact, I just... relaxed. I learned to just... be, I think. Nothing at all against you, or Keeley or Sass, but you've all seen the very worst of me. This stranger hadn't, it felt like a total reset of my brain. I don't need to worry about what Rupert thinks anymore, or how he'd control my every mouthful and movement," she gestured to the sweets, chocolate and coffee cups next to them, "I don't need to care about what my mother thinks. I can just be myself. I just need to relearn who that is." She shrugged. Ted had fallen completely still and silent,

"I'm proud of you, boss. You're finally on the same page as the rest of us. These boys adore you, they'd go to war for you. We all would. Believe me, if you could see you the way we see you, you'd know how loved you are around here." He looked down the aisle at the team laughing and joking together, Rebecca's eyes filled with tears, she let them fall for the first time in a long time - no longer needing to hold the facade of total control, elegance and fortitude. She nodded, unable to speak for a few moments. Something was creeping around the edges of her mind, she looked at Ted with a small smile. His t-shirt was dark for a change, he usually wore white. There was some sort of band name, slogan, album cover. She couldn't see with the way his arms were crossed and leaning on the table.

"Could I borrow a page of your notebook please?" she asked, he passed her the whole thing and a pen. Quietly, she flipped to a blank page and tapped the pen against her lips, thinking with a frown.

"Something on your mind?"

"Just trying to work something out."

"I'm gonna do a check on the boys, I'll leave you to it for a bit."

"Green matchbook," she mumbled before writing it down, followed by the initials S.O. "Shite," she wrote, with J.W alongside, her mind beginning to flow more freely, "drenched," she didn't have initials to add, but wrote 'boat guy'. "What was next?" she muttered. "Thunder and lightning..." Beard snorted in his sleep, she looked across and took in the full Piggy Stardust experience with a grin. There was a lightning bolt on his outfit. She froze immediately and looked down at the book and then around the bus frantically. Ted was coming back from his tour, she could see the t-shirt clearly now. It was an old Springsteen tour shirt with Thunder Road scrawled across the front. Rebecca’s jaw dropped,

"Don't know about you boss, but I was not built to spend eleven hours on a bus." He stretched his arms up to touch the roof of the coach. The t-shirt lifted slightly, exposing a neat line of his stomach. Rebecca’s brain was going into overload, the jumbled, rambling thoughts making no sense and in no particular order.

"Fuck me." She muttered, Ted looked down at her with a raised eyebrow.

"Well, ordinarily I'd offer to buy dinner first. I don't like to be too presumptuous." Rebecca saw the glint in his eye and felt the heat pool in her stomach. "Our very own Van Damme would like to know if we'll join the guys for a game of poker? I said you were still in training so he suggested we team up." He dropped to her ear level and whispered, "They're playing for M 'n' Ms, the peanut ones."

"I don't like peanuts."

"That's a shame, I'll have to keep yours and I'll trade you for something else." He winked and offered his hand. As she took it, she felt something bolt in her heart. Thunder and lightning. That crazy old bint might have been onto something after all.

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Ted had often wondered about couples or friends who could hold entire conversations with their eyes. He and Beard could do it. He and Michelle could not. He was starting to regret his over tired flirtatious behaviour a little while ago because he was now sitting in very close proximity to Rebecca and having a full conversation via eye contact. His eyes which had spent all morning quietly looking at Rebecca. Her legs in those jeans, wearing his sweater, sharing his coffee and snacks, her tired but content smile... He might have been slightly bitten by the love bug, but he thinks they might be better at this than he and Beard. And that's saying something. She sought his approval on her hand of cards, sure, but she was also regarding him with some weird combination of awe, lust, love... and trepidation. And shock. Not shock horror, fortunately. More like revelatory shock. Also a bit of relief. He nearly laughed aloud, that sure was a lot of feelings for one person to be feeling. In reply, she saw humour, confusion and something else she couldn't quite understand.

They were in the coach queue at the ferry port, once boarded, they'd be let off to get food and wander around the boat for an hour. They were all dying to stretch their legs and get some fresh air, the bus was starting to get stuffy and with over a dozen grown men in the bus, there was a distinctly locker room smell going on. They were all starting to flag, curling in on themselves and each other for somewhere to rest their heads. The poker game was over, Rebecca had played well for a novice, but Van Damme dominated the game. He wouldn't take her last 'all in' effort though, and told her to keep her handful of M 'n' Ms which she immediately handed over to Ted. Once the coach was settled in the belly of the ferry, Higgins hopped off to provide tickets and passports. He returned after a while with a weary "We're OK to get off for a bit. We need to be back on the coach twenty minutes before we dock at Dover so let's call it 5.30pm. An hour or freedom before our final furlong."

"I suggest you guys eat? Saves you the job later when we get home, we don't all have a Julie Higgins at home with a hot dinner." Beard offered.

"Buy you a bourbon, Ted?" Rebecca offered. She wasn't sure the bank card that had been in her pocket would still work, but she had others in her unscathed bag.

"As tired as I am, I cannot refuse that offer." He'd made it to the coach door before her and held out a hand to help her on the steep steps, which she gratefully took. She didn't let it go once she was on solid ground. They ordered chips to share, and coffees spiked with bourbon and took them onto the upper deck of the ferry where the sea breeze was fierce but welcomed. Most of the team had had the same idea and were enjoying the cool air of the English Channel. Even when they had the opportunity to be apart, they all wanted to be together, Rebecca marvelled. She nudged Ted and nodded her head towards the group a few rows down from them.

"Looks like Isaac has had his John Keating moment." She smiled, knowing with certainty that he'd get the Dead Poet's Society reference. He put a hand over his heart,

"Oh Captain! My Captain! Are you kiddin' me boss?!" She rolled her eyes,

"Ted! I'm not completely pop culturally illiterate you know." He laughed, handing her the last of the chips. "But something has definitely clicked with them."

"They had a pillowfight last night."

"In a sex club?"

"Nope."

"In a pot bar?"

"Nope. At the hotel. They had a couple of drinks, had a pillowfight, and went to bed. Sam was telling me. They spent so long trying to decide what to do - because they only wanted to do something together - that they ran out of time to actually go out and do something."

"It's sweet that they wanted to be together."

"It is, it bodes well for what Beard and I have planned for next week. Freedom, to move around the pitch fully supporting each other. True and meaningful teamwork."

"Oi fuckers! Back to the bus!" Roy bellowed from the front of the deck.

"Looks like the boss has spoken." Rebecca said with a wry smile.

"Oh you just wait til I tell you what he got up to last night, boss. It's such a doozy, I'm saving it for biscuits with the boss." Ted wiggled his eyebrows and took the empty tray and coffee cup from Rebecca, taking them to the nearest bin and then waiting for her to join him.

Back on the bus, silence had descended. Most were listening to music, waiting TV on their phones, or sleeping. Beard had moved to the front to sit with Trent, leaving plenty of space for Rebecca and Ted to lay across the seats. They lay either side of the table, their heads meeting at the top. They'd been unconsciously connected since she'd gotten on the bus that morning, hardly leaving each others side and sharing everything.

"I'm sorry if I worried you last night." She whispered, turning to lay on her stomach so she could see him better, he did the same making them practically nose to nose.

"Freedom to move around boss. Sounded like you needed it. I'm sorry about the overload of messages. When you actually do see them, I'd just like to remind you that Beard gave me drugged tea. I was probably 'too much Ted'." Rebecca searched his face, she felt like she was truly seeing him.

"I think there might be no such thing as 'too much Ted'."

"Well, Michelle certainly thinks there is."

"She's wrong. Very wrong." Rebecca said firmly. "Rupert thinks women should be seen and not heard, shouldn't run football clubs and shouldn't speak their mind."

"He's wrong. Very wrong." Ted repeated her words softly.

Y'know someone left a bottle of bourbon in my kitchen after my summer barbecue. When I get home, I'm taking a glass to my bath."

"That sounds like the best idea I've heard all day. Save me a spot."

"Of the bourbon or in the bath?" Rebecca asked boldly, quietly.

"Both." He replied with a slight shrug and a knowing smile.

"Do you ever feel like things happen that are purely happening so they can lead you, draw you to something else more important?" Rebecca leaned up on her elbows, angling her body closer toward Ted.

"I sure do boss. We have to go through the mess so we can make progress"

"A work in prog-mess."

"Exactly." He blushed and looked down to where their hands were nearly joined, "Becca... I would really like to kiss you?"

"I would love nothing more, but I do think we probably shouldn't do it on this bus?" Ted lifted his head right up above the table to look down the bus.

"They're all asleep or distracted. No one's gonna know but you and me." He whispered.

"Well in that case, it would be rude not to." She smiled and reached towards him. The terrible angle allowed for the briefest chaste kiss, but it was enough. "Struck by fucking lightning." Rebecca said in awe as the bus pulled into the AFC Richmond carpark, the sun lowering over the training pitch and covering her home in a golden light.

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40sandfabulousaf · 19 days ago

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大家好! In spite of the demonisation of white rice, from family to friends to colleagues, this remains the staple carbohydrate in this region. None of us are overweight btw, and that says a lot, so what gives? I've covered how much more active we are compared to the West in a previous post; let's delve into another layer of this complex aspect of our lives: food choices. How we choose to eat is directly co-related with how active we are if we eat moderately healthy. I'll talk about other aspects of our diet in future posts; today, we'll focus on white rice and how we're able to eat it all the time without gaining significant amounts of weight.

In the West and those who follow them, it's all about protein, protein and more protein *yawn* Look where it got them - people who thought they could get away with being overweight while weight lifting suffered from heart attacks and had to lose the weight anyway. Here, it's more about balanced diets. So we eat white rice or noodles, vegetables and fish, seafood, meat, tofu and eggs. Some ignorant people think we eat less meat because it's expensive; actually, it's the opposite. Some seafood and fish cost much more than meat in this region because they're lower in saturated fat and thus are healthier.

By eating very filling balanced meals, we have very little stomach room for fast food and junk foods. You hardly see cakes, cookies and ice cream in this blog because I don't eat them often. Stomach space is reserved for nutritious meals. Dessert is mostly fruit and snacks are fruit, nuts and soya bean milk. We don't eat whole bags of chips or candy bars because we're too full after breakfast, lunch and dinner. So we eat white rice and noodles very regularly and, on top of exercise, our meals are so filling that we don't need to snack on unhealthy stuff.

Wholegrains offer negligible amounts of added fibre to us. We consume alot of fibre anyway from vegetables, fruit and some nuts. So the takeaway is this: we're not that obsessed with protein here. Rather, the focus in on balanced meals with adequate vegetables and a variety of proteins in moderate amounts. We prefer protein with lower saturated fat so red meat is eaten when the occasion calls for it, such as recuperating from illness or cooler weather. At all other times, fish, seafood, eggs and tofu will take centre stage in our daily lives where protein is concerned. We still focus heavily on veggies though, for good reason.

No matter how the US tries to paint us as eating more fish and seafood because meat is more expensive, it won't change our view. After all, we don't trust you. Eat all the meat that you want. If you die from colorectal cancer and heart attacks, it doesn't concern us anyway. You have your way of life, we have ours. White rice will remain our carbohydrate of choice. You may believe your way is best but... your people are dying, those of us who eat the way we do aren't. Let the facts speak for themselves.

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cazort · 8 months ago

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I get really frustrated when I see people characterizing impulse buys as "self-care".

Self-care isn't buying something unhealthy with a high unit price because you have a food craving when you look at it in line to check out at the cashier. Self-care isn't buying an overpriced, crappily-made piece of clothing that you don't need and will rarely wear.

Self-care is making sure you are well-fed to begin with so that you don't have the food craving to begin with.

Self-care is buying something that is both tasty and healthy. Don't buy that coffee drink or candy bar.

Self-care is buying clothing or shoes that are comfortable, practical, and well-made. Stuff that both looks good and feels good, that meets a need in your life, and that will continue looking and feeling good for many years of use.

Companies work really hard to try to get people to make impulse buys that are basically a rip-off. The item is itself typically junk (low-cost to produce, examples would be candy, sweetened coffee drinks made with various syrups, or fast fashion) and also overpriced for what it is (often when there is a whole bag of them for sale in the back of the store for a lower unit price, or with clothing or shoes, a ton of them for a fraction of the price in thrift stores or for sale like-new on Poshmark.)

People underestimate just how much these impulse buys can affect your finances. For one there's the simple fact that you're paying more for something you could get much cheaper if you shopped around and bought it more mindfully.

Also, in many cases the purchase itself doesn't even help you. If you're eating empty calories, it isn't actually nourishing your body. You will be just as hungry later, and you may have harmed your health. Medical expenses tend to be much more costly than food. You may actually be costing yourself more in the long-run by buying and eating junk. Impulse-bought clothes may just take up space in your closet until you give them away or throw them out, or they might decrease your quality-of-life like uncomfortable shoes or clothing that looks good but is too cold or too warm for when you'd want to wear it, or they might just wear out super fast.

Because the purchase itself is somewhere between near-worthless and actively harmful, you often end up just as needy in the long-run so you end up spending more because of the impulse buys.

If you really want to use "retail therapy" as self-care, try to think holistically. I definitely treat myself to luxuries sometimes. For example I might splurge on salmon, a fish that is expensive but healthy (high in omega 3 and vitamin D, two nutrients most people are deficient in.) Or I might buy myself a new pair of sneakers, a model that I know is super comfortable and well-made, in a color I like.

Ways to break out of impulse-buying cycles:

Journal and write down when during the past week you have had food cravings and made impulse food purchases. Go out and buy healthy snacks such as nuts and fresh or dried fruit, and pack and carry them with you so you have food on hand in those situations where you made impulse buys before. Alternatively, batch-cook and pack freshly-made food items in a container and then eat them when you get hungry so you aren't hungry when faced with foods to impulse buy. You can save incredible amounts this way. A $2 container of peanuts at ALDI could last you for weeks as you snack on it and avoid buying $20 or more worth of junk food from vending machines.

Do an inventory of your wardrobe and shoes and accessories, and write down any gaps in it. Start looking proactively for things that you need but don't have. Go to thrift stores, and/or shop for them used online, or better yet, look for them at clothing swaps or in local online groups where people give free items away. Go into retail stores before you are desperate for an item, and try items on but think carefully about the price. If something is what you want, but expensive, right down the brand and model and then shop for it online, or go back to the retail store later in the season to see if it went on clearance.

Journal and reflect on anything else you impulse-bought, and try to replicate the same process of the above things. Was the buy meeting a craving or need in the moment? If so, find a more sustainable, cheaper way to satisfy that need long-term. Also for any durable / non-perishable goods you sometimes impulse buy, do an inventory of what you own and what you need, and then when out shopping, keep an eye out for what you need and avoid things (or at least get much more selective about price and quality) for the things you don't need.

A lot of breaking out of impulse buying is about changing how you think about buying things and about self-care.

Buying things can be a form of self-care but there is a right way to do it. The right way thinks both about price and about the effect of the item on your life, and involves only buying things that both improve your life and have a good price.

Learn to feel good about passing up expensive items. See that shirt that you just tried on and looks fantastic on you, but that has a tag of $54, and then think about those two similar shirts you bought for $8 each in a thrift store recently. Think about how you could buy 6 shirts for the price of that one. Your $54 is worth more than that shirt. You want that money, you love having that money in your account. You love being financially secure, financially stable. That is way more important to you than getting that shirt you don't even need.

You feel good passing up the item. That's how you break out of impulse buys.

#impulse buy #retail therapy #self care #money management #wealth building

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catfoodblog · 1 year ago

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Do cats eat eggs? An in-depth look at cat nutrition with information on eggs

Eggs are a healthy food that can be used in many ways. Protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals make up most of them. Eggs are a great way for people to get protein, B vitamins, and essential amino acids. We wonder, "Can cats eat eggs?" because of this.

Do cats eat eggs?

In a scientific sense, cats can eat eggs in small amounts because they are a great source of protein. But people should be careful because eggs are high in fat and could contain allergens.

In conclusion

Do cats eat eggs? Eggs are safe for cats to eat as long as they are well-cooked and given in small amounts.

Can cats eat eggs?

Cats might be interested in eggs because they smell and taste good, or they might want to try what their owner is eating. Eggs are not inherently bad for cats, but eating a lot of them can make them gain weight because they are high in fat. Do cats eat eggs? Eggs can be a protein-rich snack in small amounts. They may also contain vitamins and essential amino acids.

Are eggs dangerous for cats?

Cats can eat eggs without getting sick. But it's very important not to feed raw eggs because they could be contaminated with Salmonella or E. Coli. Do cats eat eggs? Eggs can make you fat and may make conditions like pancreatitis worse if you already have them.

Eggs are good for cats.

Eggs have a lot of protein and amino acids, and they also have small amounts of vitamins B12 and riboflavin. When you cook an egg the right way, it can give your cat extra protein, which can help its muscles grow and heal. Do cats eat eggs? Eggs, for example, can be a great extra source of protein for cats that are sick or recovering from surgery.

How Many Eggs Can Cats Eat?

Your cat should only get a small amount of well-cooked egg once or twice a week, about a teaspoon to a tablespoon. Do cats eat eggs? Eggs can provide extra protein and some important nutrients if they are given in moderation. But eating too much of it can make you fat and cause other health problems, like diarrhea because of the fat.

How to Give Cats Eggs?

Start by giving them a very small amount to see if they have any allergies or stomach problems.

To avoid the risk of bacteria, only offer eggs that are fully cooked.

The egg should only be given as a treat once in a while, not as a meal replacement.

You shouldn't force your cat to eat eggs if it doesn't seem interested. Keep giving them their regular food, or talk to your vet about other options. Make sure the eggs are cooked all the way through to avoid getting bacteria on them.

Other Options and Supplements

There is a lot of protein and omega-3s in fish.

Chicken is yet another great protein source.

Turkey is low in fat and high in protein.

Liver: Full of good things for you, like vitamin A.

Taurine supplements: cats need this amino acid to stay healthy.

Brands of cat food that we recommend:

The Hill's Science Diet

Blue Buffalo

Royal Canin

Eggs are not inherently bad for cats and can even be good for them in some ways, but they should only be given as a treat once in a while and not every day. Do cats eat eggs? Before making any changes to your pet's food, you should talk to your vet to get personalized advice.

#cat food

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phenqofficialwebsite · 1 year ago

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PhenQ Where To Buy - Does This Product Really Work?

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When trying to lose weight, pay attention to the way that you prepare your own food. This can be a simple way to cut back calories and fat content when cooking at home. When cooking meat, try to bake, boil, grill, or broil as much as possible. Stay away from pan frying or deep frying. Grilling is a perfect way to burn away the fat while preparing a tasty dish.

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Does It Work Effectively?

Although potatoes can be a really healthy food item for you, you should try to avoid this starchy vegetable most of the time. A potato every now and again won't hurt you, but this vegetable contains those carbohydrates that will go straight to your waistline, especially if you're eating fries or chips.

Instead of rewarding yourself with a cookie or snack cake for a job well done, think about going out and purchasing some new clothes instead. Buying a new outfit is much better than an unhealthy snack. When's the last time you strutted around with your new box of chocolates to show off for friends?

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Chew gum to suppress your appetite. The next time you want a snack, just grab a piece of gum. While gum is not filling, the taste and movement of your jaw can trick your body into feeling like it is eating. Make sure the gum you are chewing is sugarless.

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One vital tip for successful weight loss is to avoid drinks with high amounts of calories. Even though some fruit drinks can be good for you, some have high amounts of sugar and calories. The best thing you can drink is water. Most of your body is composed of water. Therefore, it makes sense that your body needs water, in order to operate effectively and efficiently.

A great way to lose some weight is to ensure that your dishes are not too large. If you are very large plates, you may be dishing out extra-large portions without realizing it. Target a nine inch plate for your meals. Any bigger and you are using a plate that is too large.

Find a healthy substitute for something you just have to have. You have a strong weakness for candy bars, and don't want to give up that daily dose of chocolate? Buy a bag of the miniature version, and limit yourself to one or two of those a day. If you need to separate them into snack baggies and label them with the day of the week to stick to this, then do it.

One way to make sure to stick to your weight loss goals, it to always have vegetables in your fridge. When you have time try sauteing a bag of frozen mixed veggies with some olive oil and garlic. You can add some pepper or turmeric for flavor, and keep them in the fridge in serving size portions.

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Stay consistent by eating meals at a regular time each day. This helps your body to know when the next wave of food is coming, and staves off snacking. Also, schedule a time for snacks. Creating an eating schedule reduces the risk of overeating.

Gauge the portion size of meat by the palm of your hand. You can also think of a healthy size portion as being the approximate size of a deck of cards. If you keep these visual images in mind you aren't as likely to load your plate up with too much meat and blow your diet for the day.

To conclude, there is plenty of excellent advice out there to help you in your quest to lose weight. The article you just read is one such resource that can help you get started losing weight.

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Keeping Our Heart Healthy So We Can Live A Vibrant Life And Serve Others

In our last blog post, we talked about the importance of serving others and how serving others builds relationships and gives us opportunities to share our faith, which is truly the only thing we really have to give with eternal value.

However, many of us, including myself, don’t always take the time and effort to take care proper care of ourselves. One of my favorite sayings is, “If you don’t care of your body, where will you live?” For this very short time we have here on earth we need our bodies to be strong and healthy so we can serve God with all of our hearts, minds, souls, bodies and strength! We also need rest, but for this blog post, let’s focus on our heart health. Our physical heart, that is (we talk a lot about our spiritual heart health in class!). When our heart is healthy, it’s much more likely that we will be active and able to live vibrantly and have the strength and energy to serve others. The Bible even goes as far as to say that it will take strict training to run the race and emphasizes that the motivation behind running the race is key. Is our motivation for a healthy heart because we want to look good physically or to live a longer life? Or is our motivation to honor God with our body, the temple of the Holy Spirit and to serve God and serve others?

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 1 Corinthians 9:24-25

There are some top foods that really affect our heart health, and also our entire body health. I’ve read two encouraging articles lately and I want to share some simple steps you can take to keep your heart and body healthy.

In the first article, ‘I’m a Cardiologist—These Are the 7 Foods That Earn a Top Spot on My Grocery List’, we see a list of foods that are easy to incorporate into our busy lives. I will list them here, but please read the article for more details of why Michelle recommends these. No surprises on this list, but a good reminder since we hear about the health benefits of these all the time!

Dark Leafy Greens

Avocados

Apples (we’ve always heard, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”, for good reason!)

Berries

Wild caught fish

Chickpeas (this includes hummus, yum! My favorite is enjoying with veggies and fruits)

Nuts (did you know that the fat in nuts satiates your appetite and just a small handful can help keep you away from the unhealthy snacks!)

Now to top off this list, the second article,” Want to live a longer life? Try eating like a centenarian.”

The article starts off with, “You can’t change your genes, but improving your diet will make you healthier and could make a difference in life expectancy. There’s no way to guarantee that you’ll live to be 100. But we can learn a lot from studying the eating habits of the world’s centenarians.”

One more excerpt, but I highly encourage you to read the entire article for more context, plus it is very interesting. “Buettner has spent years exploring, researching and writing about the Blue Zones. He’s also analyzed detailed scientific studies of their diets. He has found that while their dietary habits are different in many ways, they share at least four common denominators.”

You can incorporate those principles into your own life by doing the following:

Eat a cup of beans, peas, or lentils every day. (A repeat from our first list!)

Eat a handful of nuts daily. (Another repeat from our first list, yay!)

Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper.

Eat meals with your family. (helps marriages, consume more fruits and vegetables and children less likely to develop obesity)

Start small and keep your eyes on the prize! I pray that God will guide you into the healthiest lifestyle for YOU and that He will help you develop the discipline to do it!! Live vibrantly, love well and share it with everyone you meet!

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Does your farmer like mint chocolate ice cream? Does it taste like toothpaste? Are they neutral, or do they hate it? Dev has a massive sweet tooth so he loves the stuff, it’s not his top pick but he does like it.

During the summer does your farmer visit Alex’s ice cream stand? What flavor/treat do they buy? What’s their least favorite flavor? He doesn’t visit super often, kind of forgetting that it’s there or just not being in town when it’s open but when he remembers he’ll buy whatever sounds interesting that day, as long as it’s cold and sweet. If there was a blueberry flavored ice cream, he’d get that before trying anything else.

What is one treat your farmer will ALWAYS have in their home? Is it healthy or unhealthy? Cake or muffins, he stress bakes sometimes late at night. So the house ends up always having those on hand. On nights where he’s made too much he’ll cut up portions to give to other people. Mainly just sharing the cake with the kids and bringing a muffin for Penny during their ‘school’ day. Shane doesn’t have that much of a sweet tooth, but that won’t stop Dev from giving him things!

If your farmer was a snack item what would they be? (It cannot be a food that could be eaten like a meal, but it may be a dessert) Here’s some examples: chips, cookies, M&ms, Twinkies, crackers, bubblegum, lollipops, etc: Smore’s, sweet but makes you think of outdoors.

What’s your farmer’s comfort food, favorite meal, and least favorite meal? Comfort food is anything chocolate, chocolate chip muffins are his favorite. Or coffee cake honestly. Favorite meal is pizza, it’s a boring choice but you can’t go wrong with some good ol ‘za lmao Least favorite meal is literally anything with fish.

What’s something they will NEVER eat? Fish. No amount of money or blackmail could make him eat anything with fish. He hates the texture, the smell, the taste. When he was younger he had to eat different kinds of fish and didn’t like any of them. So now as an adult he just stays away from it on principal.

What do they cook if they know they will have a guest over? He doesn’t really know how to cook a whole lot, so probably will just default to some homemade pizza, and makes sure to get the toppings that his guest likes.

If the town’s potluck didn’t matter so much, what ingredient would they take? And what food would they put at an event table if you had to bring something? As far as the potluck, probably some peppers. It’s probably the product he’s most proud/aware of thanks to constantly wanting good quality fresh ones to give to Shane. If he had to bring something to an event, he would just bring some cake, since that’s something he knows how to do.

Finally, if your farmer was real, what would YOU give them to eat. Not to be repetitive, but pizza. It’s also the one thing I know how to make and it’s an easy crowd pleaser lmao.

Helloooo farmer friends!! So last night my friend @pavusprince mentioned how she doesn’t understand the toothpaste mint chocolate chip ice cream comparison and that got me thinking!! Let’s talk about food!!

Does your farmer like mint chocolate ice cream? Does it taste like toothpaste? Are they neutral, or do they hate it?

During the summer does your farmer visit Alex’s ice cream stand? What flavor/treat do they buy? What’s their least favorite flavor?

What is one treat your farmer will ALWAYS have in their home? Is it healthy or unhealthy?

What’s your farmer’s comfort food, favorite meal, and least favorite meal?

What’s something they will NEVER eat?

What do they cook if they know they will have a guest over?

If the town’s potluck didn’t matter so much, what ingredient would they take? And what food would they put at an event table if you had to bring something?

Finally, if your farmer was real, what would YOU give them to eat.

#dev tag #idk why my text can't be fun colors like yours lmao

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anime-grimmy-art · 4 years ago

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What do you do when there’s not much to an AU? You make up your own stuff, ofc. And as is per usual when I make Character Designs, I make up a shit ton of lore too.

The ramblings under the cut, but what I’m really interested in, is what you guys think. Do you guys have any headcanons/ideas for this AU? Let me hear them! Also, if you don’t wanna read on tumblr, here’s the Google Docs link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/151yshHxnb_--P6eMKkwkI2dee9xC_Llb/view?usp=sharing

Before I get into the characters’ roles, here’s some general facts and backstory of their town:

- Basically, it’s Undertale meets Harvest Moon / Stardew Valley. Well, kinda. I at least used that approach for coming up for the jobs for the characters. You know, how there’s always a general store, a doctor, a smithy, etc.

- The usual story of a HM game is that you come to a town that’s way past its glory days and you, as the player/farmer, help them get back to that. The “backstory” of the town is that that already kinda happened. I’ll get into it more in the character description, but basically when Asgore was still mayor, the town got really popular. Then yadda yadda, a certain tragedy happened, two kids died, and the town suddenly got very bad publicity. There was a lot of stuff going on back then, bad reputation being spread and also a lot of law stuff, cos, you know, supposed child murder ‘n all, so Asgore made the decision to shut off the town to ppl from outside. This was in the interest of most monsters living there, because as fun as it is to have a lot of people coming there, most just wanted to live a quiet life. Not everyone was happy with that though, so many moved away from town and some others are trying to get the town back on its feet. But more on that later.

On to the characters:

I’m just gonna start with the skelebros, cos it’s their fault in the first place I got so invested.

Basically, they are what the player is in hm/sdv. They just showed up one day, took over the abandoned farmhouse and began their life there. The two came to town way after it was “closed” and since then a new mayor has opened the possibility for new residents to move in. Their farm helps the economy of the town a lot and the mayor, like usually in hm games, is trying to use that to make the town more known again. The skelebros aren’t really working towards that goal however.

So, now a bit more detail on them individually.

Papyrus:

- The design is mostly based on what’s “canon” in this au.

- He works mostly on the fields and is in charge of the crops. Their fields aren’t spectacularly big, but still big enough to plant a few dozen rows of veggies.

- Paps also helps out a lot in town when he has the time. He helps Asgore with his plants, he goes fishing with Undyne, helps Toriel carry crates around and so on. This is inspired by the part-time job mechanic in HM ToT.

- Unbelievably, in this AU Pap is not an absolutely awful cook. Since he helps out at Muffet’s and Grillby’s a lot, they tend to show him some tricks to cooking. Even though Pap’s not a big fan of the greasy or overly sweet cooking those two do, he picks up a lot.

Sans:

- Again, design mostly based on the “canon” look. Maybe a bit more baggy.

- This is finally an AU this dude gets to rest. Since there are no resets and he doesn’t have to see his bro die again and again, for once in his life, he’s not a sad ball of depression. He’s just a chill and lazy dude that loves to make puns. Though, since he’s not too experienced with the feelings of loss, helplessness or grieving, he still tends to hide behind puns and fakes smiles if he does feel bad.

- Sans is in charge of the animals on the farm. Papyrus begrudgingly gave him that role since Pap’s loud demeanour and hectic movements usually scare the animals. Sans’ relaxed attitude draws the animals to him naturally and even if Pap mostly finds him sleep against a tree, in a stack of hay or on one of the sheep, the animals are always fed, healthy and relaxed, so Sans seems to be doing his job.

- Sans always has a small chic sit inside his hoodie or hat. Is it always the same one? Who knows, maybe.

- Sans also, somehow, can produce eggs out of thin air. Grab into his hoodie pocket, in his pants pocket, in his hat, in his slipper, there’s suddenly always an egg there. On good days he can even make butter or cheese appear.

Gaster:

- He’s literally just a scarecrow in this. Though, if you ask any of the bros why they designed their scarecrow that way, they won’t have an answer.

Frisk&Toriel:

- Frisk is mostly based on what I wore myself as a kid in summer. Just a loose shirt with a cappy. Toriel basically has her ut gown, just with an apron on top.

- Frisk just appeared outside the “magical” forest one day. Napstablook and his cousin found them and brought them to Toriel, who has been taking care of them since.

- Toriel runs the general store in town, but also often takes care of the few kids that still live there.

- Frisk usually helps out in Toriels store, plays with the other kids or sits around at Asgore’s. They’re notorious for nabbing small snacks, mostly from Asgore’s plants. You’ll always find them munching on something.

- Frisk was in town before the skelebros. Since they’d moved in, Frisk often went to spy on their farm. After a small incident with angry chicken, Frisk got to know the two better and now they see them as something between brothers and uncles.

- But Frisk honestly gets along with everyone. Just like in UT, they’ve not only been adopted by Toriel but literally everyone.

- Toriel and Asgore’s relationship is not as bad as in the main game, since, you know, Asgore didn’t kill literal children, but there’s still tension between them. Back when Asriel and Chara died and the whole thing with the bad rep for the town began, Toriel felt betrayed by Asgore focusing more on the town than giving their deceased kids the grieving they deserved. They’re not divorced, but Toriel still moved out and said needed space to think. Now that Frisk is in the picture though, the both of them are slowly coming to even ground and may even be able to talk things out and clear up the uncertainty of their decisions.

Asgore:

-Asgore has his UT Ending / Deltarune clothes, just with a gardener’s belt.

- He’s the previous mayor of the town, but after all the crap that happened, he stepped down from the position. Now he has his own little shop and sells seeds, saplings, homegrown veggies and fertilizer. So, basically what e.g. the Marimba Farm is in HM AP

- His main customer is Papyrus and they’re on friendly terms. Asgore is worried about how much and how hard Pap works, so he often gives him a discount.

- Since his family’s past tragedy, Asgore is kind of nervous around kids. So, when he first met Frisk, he hoped they’d not visit him too often. But to his chagrin, Frisk took an instant liking to him and spends a lot of time at his shop (and steals eats the fresh grown veggies). Now, he’s really grateful for that, because for one, he loves Frisk as dearly as he had his own children, and also because now the tension and mistrust between him and Toriel seem to grow smaller day by day.

Undyne&Alphys:

- I gave Undyne a pretty basic fisher’s outfit. Alphys basically has Elli from HM’s outfit, just a bit more doctory stuff added. She still has her canon lab coat too.

- In essence, Undyne and Alphys have 2 completely different jobs. Alphys is the resident doctor and Undyne runs the fish market.

Two things. Yes, I know Alphys is more a mechanic than a doctor, she fits the aesthetic though, so she’s the doc now. And no, Undyne being a fisherwoman is not cannibalism, think of it more as a shark hunting smaller fish.

- The reason I lump them together is because they act as the local “smithy”. Alphys is still really tech savvy in this (I mean, Mettaton is still part of this AU), so she takes on most problems with electronics and stuff. For Undyne, I didn’t want to lose her Royal Guard’s Captain image, so she’s really good at handling tools (and weapons, but Al doesn’t let her make them anymore). So basically, if there’s a broken tool, you can be sure that either Undyne or Alphys can fix it.

- As for relationships, those two are still an item. Alphys is still really shy and a shut-off, but since Undyne and Pap become best friends, she gets to know the skelebros better. She and Sans especially get along well, since most of the time Undyne and Papyrus are let loose, they sit back and talk about science-y stuff. (no, Sans doesn’t have a background in science but he’s still into sci-fi)

- Alphys has a bit of a strained relationship with both Asgore and Mettaton.

Back when Chara and Asriel died, it was because of “illness” (maybe poisoning?). Alphys feels awful because with her back then limited knowledge on medicine she couldn’t help the two. Asgore doesn’t hold anything against her but Alphys can’t help but feel guilty.

Alphys still built Mettaton’s body in this one. The two had a really big disagreement, because Mettaton hated the fact the town was going to close, and he couldn’t understand how Alphys could feel otherwise, even more so endorse the idea.

Mettaton, Napstablook, Mad Dummy/Mew Mew:

- Napsta and Dummy are pretty self-explanatory, they got straw hats. Mettaton’s outfit is a bit of a joke cos it’s a play on “work at the top and party at the bottom”. The tie has two different sides, one with the yellow red pattern, the other completely red. His “top part” is the business part, because when he’s on tv or in the mayors’ office, you don’t usually see his feet. The bottom is his party/dance part, cos his dancing/entertainment channels mostly feature his legs.

- Mettaton, still a robot, Napstablook and Mad Dummy are all still cousins in this AU.

- Originally, they all lived and worked at the Blook Farm, the Animal Farm of this AU. Mettaton, however, despised that simple live and after befriending Alphys and her building him a body, he left the Farm to pursue bigger things.

- Mettaton runs the local tv network. From weather to game shows, he does it all. He also runs the tailor shop in town that sells his designer clothes and merchandise. After Asgore stepped down, Mettaton also took over the role of town’s mayor and now works towards making the place more known again. Not everybody is happy with him doing that though.

- One of those people is the Mad Dummy. He can’t stand people anyways and he always claims that history would just repeat itself.

- Since the whole family is made of ghosts, they have different dummies and scarecrows they can use to take care of the animals. To mock Mettaton and kinda get back at Alphys for giving MTT such an opportunity, Mad Dummy found the blueprints for the Mew Mew robot and now modelled one of their scarecrows after it.

- Napstablook isn’t fond of taking over obejcts like his cousins do, so he mostly takes care of the snails. Somehow, he can interact with them even when incorporeal.

Muffet&Grillby:

- The two of them run the Inn together. Muffet cooks in the daytime and makes desserts, Grillby manages the bar in the evening.

- The two still can’t really stand each other but working together like this benefits them both because their rivalry just spurs them on more.

- Even though Grillby is a patient person, somehow Muffet is the only person who riles him up enough to retaliate. (Well, maybe except for Sans, he’s a strong second).

So, basically everything between those two is a challenge in some way. Even if Papyrus doesn’t notice, even his cooking lessons are a challenge for them.

- Even though they’re constantly bickering, after working together for so many years, there’s a strange level of respect and trust between them. Even if back when they first started this business, they’d pour salt into an already open wound, nowadays they’d know better and just take a step back from the other or even comfort the other (on very rare occasions only).

Asriel&Chara:

- They be dead. Kinda.

Some Characters that’d live in that town too but that I haven’t made designs for:

- Gerson is the original smithy of the town. He’d grown up in a family of smiths, but he’d always had an appreciation for the sea. That’s why, when the town became more deserted and Undyne had a good enough skill level as smith, he took up the Captains hat and now mostly spends his days out on sea. He also ferries people to places if they need him to. Oh, and just like in canon, Undyne learned most of her skills from him.

- Burgerpants is a poor dude Mettaton basically kidnapped when he was trying to get fame in the city. Now Burgerpants works wherever MTT needs him to, be that as cameraman for the tv shows, cashier in his tailor shop or his slave secretary in the mayor’s office.

- MK is Frisk’s best kid friend. MK’s parents are in charge of shipping the goods out of town and paying the individual people. MK’s the one that usually collects the goods at the end of the day.

- Other than that, there are only a few people in town. I’d imagine the older folks or the really young families stayed in town after it was closed. I think the librarby dude would still run the library. Some Snowdin residents like the stone family or the dogs also might still live there.

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buckys-black-dress · 3 years ago

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all the signs i don't read

a/n: guys!!! I'M OFFICIALLY DONE WITH MY FIRST YEAR OF UNI! i'm sooo happy to finally be done, i can focus on writing more for you guys this summer :) here's a lil somethin' i whipped up after my last final today. enjoy! xoxo, ali <3

wc: 2.5k words

[bucky barnes x fem!reader]

read part two here!

You never thought anything of it.

You never thought anything of it when every time someone would come into the room, Bucky would act like he couldn't stand being touched by you.

It was little things, at first.

You would be in the kitchen in the morning, making coffee for him and you. He would be holding you from behind, whispering sweet nothings in your ear. And then Steve, or someone else, would walk into the room.

And he would shake off your touch, like you were poison.

It never hurt less.

But it's not like you could ever make a scene out of it, or anything. Because nobody even knew you and Bucky had been dating for the past two months.

You had no one to turn to in this situation. No one knew you two were together, and you kind of messed this up for yourself when you agreed to all of this at the beginning of your relationship. Bucky had told you he wasn't really ready for PDA, and you had told him, in a haste, that it was fine.

But after two months of extremely close calls, your patience was wearing thin, and you know it sounds bad. But you've been extremely careful with him, always asking asking him if everything was okay before going further with anything involving physical touch. You always made sure you weren't crossing any boundaries, but it was starting to get frustrating.

You couldn't understand why Bucky could get all touchy-feely with Steve and Natasha when he felt like it, but was practically gagging at your touch.

You were currently cuddled up on his bed, watching a movie. You were on cloud nine, basking in the warmth of your boyfriend's touch. This was one of the rare instances where he would let you get this close. It was nice, and you made sure to always take advantage of it if the situation presented.

You could feel Bucky's gaze fixed upon you as the colors of the TV screen reflected onto your skin. Your eyes dip down to his, and a warm smile graces your face as your eyes meet.

You couldn't ever put into words how happy Bucky made you. You had liked him for so long before he even asked you out, and you were over the moon the day he had brought up wanting to take you out.

It was another night of dinner with just the two of you. Everyone else was on a mission, and since you two were the only ones left, you had decided to make the decision to make food for the both of you.

"James?" Your voice resounded through the empty kitchen and dining room.

"Yeah, honey?" He answered, painting your face red in a blush.

"Do you... just- nevermind." You shake your head, looking back down at your plate.

"Hey, look at me." He says, putting his hand over yours. "I was actually tryin' to figure out how to ask you this..."

Your brows are pulled together, wondering what he was talking about.

"Whatever it is, you can tell me, James." You reassure him. You were grateful that he was such a good friend to you, and that he trusted you enough to open up to you.

"I was wonderin'... would you like to... go out on a date with me sometime?" He asks, holding your gaze.

You're sure you look like a fish out of water right now, your mouth opening and closing in shock. He wanted to ask you out?

"I just... I like spending time with you, I like how you call me James, I like how you don't judge me and how long it's taken me to get comfortable here. I like how kind you are, and how you've always asked the others to be patient with me, so... would you like to go out on a date with me?" He held such hope in his eyes.

"I... I would love to, James." You reply after a moment of silence.

"I'm so happy you said yes." He smiles warmly. "But just... don't mention it to anyone? I don't want Steve or Sam on my case. You know how they can be sometimes." He smiles, and you nod at his request.

"Of course, James. I don't ever want to make you feel uncomfortable, we can go at your pace." Your tone was soft and understanding.

"Thanks, doll. You don't understand how much it means to me." Bucky returns your soft smile, and scoots his seat closer to yours.

His gaze was fixed on you, and while you were playing over the time in your head, Bucky leans in and pecks your lips gently.

"Hm, what're ya thinkin' of, honey?" He questions, sensing your mind was elsewhere.

"I was just thinking of that night when... when you first asked me on a date. How sweet you were." You smile coyly, leaning back in for another kiss.

Your stomach fluttered at Bucky's hum of approval at your actions. He deepened the kiss, motioning for you to fully sit on his lap. Bucky gently placed each of your legs on the sides of his thighs, his hands grasping your hips.

As he stared from your eyes to your lips, back up to your eyes, you felt lightheaded. This was the most intimate the two of you have gotten so far, and you feel the butterflies fluttering in your stomach.

Soon enough, your lips are back on his, moulding onto his like you two were made for each other. Although you two loved watching movies together in each others' rooms, (to avoid prying eyes, of course) you have never been so close to him before like this.

You felt yourself getting high on his affection, and once you had it, you didn't think you could ever go without it.

As Bucky's grip on you tightens, your hands move up to his shoulders, also moving to grasp them. Your hips move with a mind of their own, grinding against his lap.

You didn't think anything of it, but Bucky freezes at the action. His hands stop their gentle strokes along your sides. His lips pause their actions, and you feel him pulling away.

Both physically and emotionally.

"James, is everything alright?" You ask wearily, truly perplexed. Everything was going so well...

"I just... I can't do this, Y/N. I- I'm so sorry... I can't do this with you." He leans back, and limply moves his hands to flop onto the bed at his sides.

"O-Oh," Your voice breaks as you process his words. He didn't want you. This has all been a joke to him. Even in private, your touch made him uncomfortable.

"I... I have to go." You slide off Bucky's lap, gathering your belongings from the end of his bed and rushing out the door.

Without even a glance behind you, the door slams, and Bucky is sat dumbfounded on his bed. Why did I do that? He thinks to himself. Why did I say that to her?

As tears filled your eyes, you just pray that no one will see you. Unfortunately, your room was on another floor, and you think the stairwell would be the best option to avoid people at this point in time.

But of course, as fate has it, Steve is taking the stairs up. You can tell he's probably just returned from his nightly run, as he's sweating through his shirt.

You quickly wipe your eyes, hoping they look too puffy. Your nose was probably red, too, but just sniffle to clear it.

At the sound of your nose, Steve's head shoots up. Your eyes meet, and you plaster on possibly the fakest smile you've ever produced.

"Steve! How was your run?" You ask enthusiastically, trying to make it seem like you were just fine.

"Yeah, it was good. Took a bit of a longer route today. What are you doing here? You never take the stairs." He asks with a raised brow.

"I uh... I was watching a movie, and I had some snacks that were sitting a little heavy on my stomach. I thought a flight of stairs or two could do me some good." You shrug, trying to look as unsuspecting as possible.

"Are you sure you're alright? Your eyes seem a little red." Steve counters. He could feel that something was off.

"Y-Yup, I was watching a sad movie, you know how I get." You give a fake laugh, turning back around. "I have to head back, but good talk, Steve. Enjoy the rest of your night!" You practically yell while walking away from him.

The door of the stairs close behind you in a haste, and you take a moment to take a deep breath. You hated lying, but it's not like you could've said anything to Steve. He had no clue about anything having to do with you and Bucky.

While you locked yourself away to your room for the rest of the night, Bucky was still trying to process the events. How in the matter of a minute, he managed to shift your entire relationship. He was kicking himself, trying to figure out how to fix this. He couldn't seek out advice from Steve like he normally would in situation like this, or ask Natasha. Usually, she was the one to help him when it came to women these days.

But now, he was on his own.

And he was fucked.

So, he had two options.

One, go to Steve. Confess everything; dating you for the past two months, admit he was an idiot and didn't want anyone to know. Realize it would've been fine if everyone knew because everyone loved you. Try to win you back.

Or two, try to get you back on his own. And let's be honest, that option was not looking too good. Clearly, Bucky was clueless in this topic.

So now, he was left to stew.

That night, you drifted into a dreamless sleep with a heavy heart and a tear-soaked pillow.

The next few days were... rough, to say the least.

You could barely drag yourself out of bed. You would leave your warm blankets and pillows around eleven each day, which was unheard of for you. Natasha and Wanda would stop you on your way to the kitchen, and try to pry the problem out of you.

Sweetie, this isn't healthy for you.

Honey, just tell us what's wrong. We're here for you.

Y/N, we're worried about you. We love you, but you look horrible.

That last on made you crack a smile, but shook your head and headed in to make yourself a coffee.

For the first time in two months, you were only making coffee for you.

And fuck, was it killing you.

You so badly wanted someone to wrap you up in a hug, rub your back, and tell you it was okay. To tell you your touch was comforting, that they wanted to be close to you.

But of course, fairytales weren't real. You were alone again, and it seemed that it would stay that way for a long time.

No matter what you did, all you could hear in your head was James' words. I'm sorry, I can't do this with you. With you. With you. With you.

And you couldn't help but wonder. What was it about you that was so repulsive to him? You were understanding from the beginning. You just thought he wasn't ready for PDA, that he just wanted his privacy, you understood.

But what you didn't get was how James could have asked you out on a date, how he could've kissed you, for fuck's sake, and yet be so ashamed to be seen with you.

So you allowed yourself to only wallow for five days. You only gave yourself these next five days to feel sorry for yourself, whatever you needed to be pathetic for a few days, but that's it. After that, no more.

You were tired of feeling like you weren't good enough for anyone, like you were a burden. You were an amazing person, and if some people couldn't see that, it wasn't your problem.

You were done.

During your five days, you hadn't seen Bucky once. And of course, as your luck would have it, day two brought you your ex-boyfriend.

All in his glory, in the kitchen.

With not one, but two mugs of coffee.

His eyes meet yours, and you see a light in his. But you made sure you were quick to put that out.

"Do you need something, Bucky?" You all but sneer, and his soft smile drops.

"I just... I was about to bring you some coffee. Just how you like it, iced and black." He tries the smile again.

"No thank you, I'd rather make it myself." You turn your stare to the coffee machine, grabbing a capsule and sticking it in the machine before sliding it shut.

Bucky just stands there, dumbfounded. Again.

This seems to be a trend with you.

"Y/N, come on. Let's just sit down and talk about this. Let's go to your room, or maybe mine-" He begins, but you couldn't be bothered with him anymore.

"You know what, Bucky? No. If you want to talk, we can do it out here, for anyone to see. What are you afraid of? Me? Scared that someone will see you with me? God forbid, someone sees that you like me, right? God fucking forbid someone actually is proud-" your voice cracks in an ugly way, and even though you don't want to seem weak in front of him, you continue, "proud to be with me. I gave myself time. Time to understand why on Earth you seemed so... so disgusted to be with me. So ashamed.

And I got over. I am not going to let you make me feel like I'm anything less of a great person, and anyone would be lucky to have me. So screw you, and your secret relationships. I'm done."

By the end of your speech, tears had definitely made it down your cheeks, and your coffee was long forgotten as you turned to move out of the kitchen.

Bucky's eyes had widened at your words, realizing the weight of his mistake. He had made you feel so small, so repulsive and you thought all those things about yourself were true.

But they couldn't have been further from it.

Bucky loved you. He had only had you for two months, but in that short time, he was so hellbent on keeping you a secret. On showing the others that he wasn't weak, that he was still a big, tough guy. That he didn't need a girl to comfort him, or to help him through the nightmares.

But you were the best thing he ever had, and now you were slipping away.

But if Bucky is anything, he's a determined man. And he's determined on getting you back.

a/n: aw shit, what's gonna happen?? don't worry, i would never leave y'all hanging like this. part 2 will be coming shortly :) in the meantime, enjoy whatever this is. love, ali <3

read part two here!

#bucky barnes x reader #bucky barnes fanfiction #bucky imagine #bucky x reader #bucky barnes fic #bucky barnes one shot #bucky barnes #bucky fic #bucky x female reader #crack fic #teehee

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beckface · 3 years ago

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Electric take: Human Maria would be a type 1 diabetic, since she's not an energy monster anymore. And hell, you could totally apply this concept to canon too.

FR, Maria could be such good child disability rep. Her canon struggle with managing her diet on her own could be a parallel to lots of human medical conditions. As it stands right now, Maria doesn't have anyone supporting her/managing stuff for her, so she makes a lot of "bad" choices because she's hungry and wants energy :( even at the cost of potentially fufilling relationships. Remember when she was torn between being Eileen's pet and nomming on the electric snowman... and the snack won out? Remember how tired she was in the jar? These sorts of medical conditions are real things some kids struggle with, even with caring parents/access to good doctors/medical care. And symptom wise... honestly, Type 1 diabetes wouldn't be far off from what Maria goes through. I mean obviously type 1 diabetes doesn't turn you into a kaiju when you eat a lot or shrink you to the size of a beta fish when you don't, but either way, I think it's a fairly close match. It really seems like her bodies inability to store energy for later and use it through the day really messes with her, and that the best way to manage it would be, instead of calcuating activities, the calorie counts needed for that activity, and providing insulin for those calories, something like careful "meal" planning with the right amount of energy to keep herself at a healthy and manageable size. You know????

And if Eileen and her developed a good friendship, I can see her helping her throughout the day when Maria's guardian isn't there. I'm sure that if Eileen saw it as a medical thing she'd do her very best to look out for her friend and keep her on track. Meanwhile obviously Maria benefits because her size and energy levels aren't drastically shifting all the time, and also, good friends :D

I adore your Maria and Eileen ideas sm THEM

It would be great to see a character like Maria, that’s very ND coded on top of everything else, get to have the people around her create a system that allows her to live a normal life! Speaking from experience, a lot of times kids who are either mentally or physically disabled can feel sometimes like they just stick out like a beacon of electricity. They either don’t have enough and are too small and invisible, or they’re too much and zapping the energy out of the people around them.

I’ve said this before, but it would be so fun to see an au where Maria figures out a diet plan and can stay the size of a normal kid, keeps her helmet, and just goes to school with the rest of them. Obviously it wouldn’t exactly get easier for her, she doesn’t STOP being a being of pure energy, but she would have loved ones and a support system to keep her on track. She can still be a villain and lose herself every once in a while, mostly because I like her as a villain, but overall she’s just a normal, hyper kid that is great for clingy Eileen to be best friends with.

Allow me to go on a tangent a bit and give some ideas for how Maria might bond with the other kids besides Eileen. Give this girl friends.

Becky- It’s career day, and everyone’s parents are coming in to talk about their jobs and things. Maria is feeling insecure about her not having actual parents and just being adopted by either her caregivers or Eileen’s mom. She starts sparking and Becky can sense that she might go on a distressed rampage, and to do her hero duty goes to try and talk to her and prevent that. Maria becoming a student is fairly new, so Becky still has her guard up, but that’s making Maria even more tense. At some point during the conversation Maria explodes like “WHY DON’T YOU JUST LEAVE ME ALONE! Go be with your perfect FaMiLy!” and Becky realizes what this is about. She apologizes for being skeptical of Maria and sits down with her and tells her that she’s adopted too. Maria is surprised by this, and the two talk more. Maria thanks Becky and they hug, leaving Becky’s hair all frizzed. Becky then heads back to the Botsfords while Maria goes to join Eileen and her Mother, feeling happy. Maria and Becky start getting along really well unexpectedly

Violet- Violet is very open to new people and very kind generally, so she would be the FIRST person to welcome Maria to the school. Maria and Eileen together would then proceed to talk her ear off. Eileen, being Eileen, kinda tries to steal Violet away from Becky and Scoops, saying that her and Maria make a BETTER trio, and it’s her birthday so she can do what she wants. Violet doesn’t want this obviously, but she tries to be polite while trying to get away. Maria doesn’t realize that this is a situation that has happened many times before, and doesn’t realize that Violet is uncomfortable, she’s just excited for a new friend. So when Violet puts her foot down and tells Eileen to leave her alone, Maria feels really bad. Eileen is just being grumpy the rest of the day while Maria is a ball of anxious energy (lol) and eventually she goes up to Violet after school to give her a long-winded apology, and please give her a second chance. Violet explains that she’s happy to be friends! She just doesn’t want to be forced into anything. Maria understands and relays this information back to Eileen, who actually listens now that someone she trusts is explaining it to her. The two start respecting Violet’s boundaries more and they all get closer

Scoops- Scoops interviewed Maria on the first day of school because duh, and he got so excited by just how MUCH content he got from her endless talking. He asked her to join the news club. Her favorite thing is being a news anchor. Maria and Scoops have that type of friendship where they just talk over each other for an hour and it’s the most fun thing ever

Tobey- Tobey cannot STAND her at first (tbf he can’t stand anyone) because she talks to him happily and does not pick up on any of his sarcasm or jabs. Over time he gives up and stops trying to be snotty to her and just listens to her talk and gives his dry input every once in a while. Man refuses to admit that he enjoys it.

Victoria- Victoria and Eileen were already close just on the basis of they were the only two kid girl villains. Victoria likes having another girl villain, especially one who is so easily impressed by everything even mildly cool she does.

#wordgirl #hc/au #ask #maria the energy monster #eileen the birthday girl #becky botsford #Violet Heaslip

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mac-n-cheese-flavored-arson · 9 months ago

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Food banks are limited by the resources that they have, the funding, the donations, the volunteers, and sometimes (often) those resources are bad.

Food banks cannot accommodate any kind of dietary restriction. If you're diabetic and need healthy foods, too bad you get what you get. If you have a life threatening allergy, you can go through the food yourself in the parking lot and redonate whatever you can't eat, but they're not going to give you more, even if you can't eat 90% of the food they gave you. If you're left with two days worth of food you can actually eat, too bad you get what you get. If you have any kind of religious dietary restrictions, too bad you get what you get. A lot of times they either can't or just refuse to accommodate even something simple like vegetarian.

A lot of food that food banks give out is expired, moldy, or otherwise unsafe and just gets thrown away as soon as we get home. Fresh fruit that's already fermenting and rotting, loaves of bread with mold spots on one end of it, expired dairy that isn't thick yet but already has a smell, expired meat in vague shades of green and brown, two year old dented canned goods. People donate stuff sometimes the day before it goes bad and it doesn't even have time to be processed and given out before becoming inedible.

Our local food bank also gives out homemade food without ingredient lists or any kind of safety or background verification of the person donating it. Homemade breads, home packaged meats like venison and fish, homemade chicken nuggets, homemade pasta. This stuff could be made with anything, including poison if someone really wanted to. We have no way to know if this food was made with an allergen, if it was made in a kitchen infested with bugs and mice, if it was made on dirty pans, if the meat is expired or unsafe, we don't even have a way of knowing that the person who made it didn't spit in it or put poison in it as a secret fuck you to poor people. Would you eat food made in a strangers house with absolutely no information about it at all?

Most food banks are only open during business hours, meaning poor folks that work can't use them as a resource. Our local food bank requires proof of address via an ID for every single adult member of your household, and pay stubs for anyone with a job to make sure that you meet the income requirements. Food banks often don't deliver to people who are housebound or without a car for whatever reason. Our food bank only lets families come one time a month and gives us less than 7 meals plus a handful of snacks or granola bars for four adults for the entire month (including the stuff that's expired and unsafe and has to just be thrown away immediately, which is sometimes half of it).

Please keep donating to and volunteering for food banks, but please keep in mind when you hear people talking about food insecurity that telling them to "just go to the food bank" is patronizing at best and ignores serious safety and accessibility issues at worst. Food insecure people deserve food that's safe, in-date, and has clear ingredient lists. We deserve enough food to make it through the month. We deserve to be able to eat regardless of dietary restrictions. Food banks are the best that a lot of us have right now and it is better than nothing, but we also absolutely deserve better.

Food banks can be a lifesaving and invaluable resource but that doesn't mean that a lot of them aren't bad, unsafe, and poorly run

#had an allergic reaction this morning to some homemade bread from our food bank #and generally just really tired of being told that we should smile and be greatful about the food bank giving us stuff thats barely edible #and sometimes outright dangerous #and often questionable enough that there's doubt about allergies or if something is even clean to eat #we should not have to grin and bear it and say thank you for two low quality unhealthy meals a week and some moldy fruit and expired milk #original content #february 2024

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rainy-day-coffee · 3 years ago

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may i request... riddle, jade and idia with an overachiever hardworking s/o who just does not know when to slow down ever. like genuine workaholic who cares too much about success type. would prefer male s/o but gender neutral is ok :] i love your writing sm btw!!

Thank you, and thank you for your patience!!

I hope you’re taking care of yourself!!

With a workaholic s/o

Riddle commends you for your hard work. You strive to do your best for the results you want. Really, he wishes everyone from his dorm could be as hardworking as you.

However, when he starts to realize how you never seem to allow yourself time to rest, he starts to worry. He understands, but he also wants you to understand rest is just as important. If you exhaust yourself too much, you’ll eventually burn out. Not only is that damaging to your mental health, but it also damages you physically as well, and he will not be having it.

From then on, he makes sure you take breaks more often, reminding you that your work won’t disappear if you rest for half an hour. He can almost sound commanding at times, but it comes from a good place in his heart.

He invites you to Heartslabyul’s garden for some nice relaxing tea and tasty snacks more often. It’s a good way to stay hydrated and fed! He asks Trey to specifically make your favorite snacks for these tea breaks too. As a bonus, you can walk around and enjoy the flowers together afterward.

He gets very angry if your resting time is disturbed by anyone. He will give them a scolding of a lifetime. With that in mind, he will also scold you, albeit more softly, if you try to skip your breaks.

He is always willing to lend you an ear if you want to unburden yourself. He may not be able to offer you advice, but he hopes he can help a little this way. He reminds you constantly that you’re doing amazing and that accomplishments do not signify your worth as a person.

Jade admires your dedication. He always praises you for your hard work. You’ve come a long way and you’ve accomplished so much. However, just as much as he praises you, he reminds you to take care of your well-being as well. After all, everyone needs to rest.

Taking your mind off of everything may be difficult at first, but he’s quite persistent!

He tempts you to take breaks by offering to do your favorite activities with you! It doesn’t matter if it’s something he’s never done before! He’s open to many things.

When that doesn’t seem to work, he starts ranting about his own hobbies instead. Distraction is always bound to work one way or another. If he catches your interest, you’ll have to stop to talk with him. If you grow annoyed with him, you’ll still have to stop in order to scold him.

He leaves little notes in your workspace for you! They’re all reminders to stay hydrated and rest frequently.

When he has the chance, he brings you refreshments and healthy snacks! He sometimes stays and eats with you to keep you company. A small break from your busy schedules for the both of you!

He feigns sadness and complains when you don’t visit him at Mostro Lounge. He claims you should visit him at least once a day to watch him work. He’ll even pay for your drink and meal, you have no reason to refuse his request! Really, this is just another way of getting you to take a break. He gets to watch you relax while you get to watch the fish in the aquarium.

Idia finds you impressive. He wishes he could be a hard worker like you, someone who does their best despite everything and doesn’t seem to ever stop trying.

But when he realizes it’s not as healthy as he thought it originally was, he tries to get you to rest more often. He enlists Ortho’s help too, of course!

If he could, he would design an entire program to do your work for you. Unfortunately, that probably wouldn’t work well, much to his disappointment.

He pushes you to game with him, telling you it’s a wonderful way to alleviate stress. He has any and all types of games at the ready! If you want to play by yourself, that’s fine too! He’ll happily watch you as he holds you in his arms.

Since he can’t physically go and check up on you, he sends you lots of text messages instead. When you don’t answer those messages, he calls. And if you don’t answer his calls, he’ll track you down and go via tablet alongside Ortho.

So sometimes you’ll find yourself walking down the halls with a floating tablet and Ortho following you until you finally give in and go to Idia’s room for some much-needed rest and cuddles.

He stocks up on your favorite snacks and keeps them in his room! You need your replenishment, as he puts it.

While he may not be able to verbally say it at times, he assures you that what you’ve done is enough and that you are very much enough. He will send you motivational images and reminders of this all the time. Just please don’t comment on his red face when you see him-he’s trying his best. He’s not used to saying those kinds of things.

#twisted wonderland #twst #twst headcanons #twst x reader #twisted wonderland x reader #riddle rosehearts #riddle rosehearts x reader #jade leech #jade leech x reader #idia shroud #idia shroud x reader

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