#little cousin scampi

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I am in TEARS over this image. Look at him.

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Sooty & Co - "Driving Us Mad" / "Driving Lesson"

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Pretty Girl

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- I don’t know🤷🏾‍♀️.. Urban hopped on Ki’Asia’s IG Live

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Ki'Asia Moore

(kie- a-she-uh  more)

kiasia

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kiasia friend? bitch I said you bad

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sarah56 Druski said it best

simp4brent be my girlfriend😩

urbanwyatt 😍😍 ♡

bankroll3k so pretty🥹

kelseiqueen 😩😍 ♡

.☆.

"Wassup y'all", I said as I set my phone up on my vanity.

tinytee hey Asia🙂

simp4brent Hey Asia boo

yolodolo yuurrr

"How was y'all day?", I asked as I combed through my hair.

freek3 Good

2litlaii Amazing, what about you?

kiyaforpres It was ok

greatdain Great

"Lai why was your day so amazing?", I chuckled as I stopped to read the comments.

"Kiya, I hope you have a better day tomorrow. Keep your head up boo, I love you", I said before combing my hair again.

2litlaii Cause I got to see my man 🤭

kiyaforpres thank you 😊

youngin23 you're so sweet 🥹

"Girl you and this man of yours", I said playfully rolling my eyes. "I'm a lover girl with no lover.. I hope y'all happy though."

delulu4you Girl same

seedy.me Man what

danitrips Everyday all you hear from me is "lord...it's me again"

"Dani that be me twenty four seven", I chuckled. "Anyways y'all like my hair. I did it myself."

bigbossvette It's cute😍

wantedho Come do mine 🧍🏾‍♀️

hypemantee4 Ok volume come through

herbsnish You would look so good in a blonde wig

"I'm scared to try blonde cause what if I look crazy", I said as I looked in the mirror and started to put my hair in two braids.

bigbossvette If you try blonde I'll do it with you

yougin23 We need a wig install tutorial cause it's giving scalp 😛

urbanwyatt your voice is perfect ⭐️

"Bet cousin I'll order em tomorrow... that's actually my next video, then imma stop posting for another six months", I chuckled as I started on the last braid.

I scanned over the comments before smiling.

urbanwyatt can I take you on a date?

"Depends on where you taking me sir", I said as I tied a scarf on my head.

simp4you I knew I wasn't tripping what Urban doing over here

danitrips Not Urban asking somebody on a date

sammydee URBAN ?!?

"On a side note, what y'all had or having for dinner? ", I said as I put my bonnet on.

danitrips Tea cause what you and Urban got going that you ain't telling us bout ☕️🫖

sammydee Tacos

wally.t Shrimp scampi 🍤

urbanwyatt is requesting to join live.

Accept or Decline

"Dani we ain't got nothing going", I said as I pressed accept to Urban's request.

"Hey pretty girl", Urban said once it connected. "Wassup live."

"Hi Urban", I said and smiled a little.

kentuckyboys URBAN JOINED THE LIVE, two of my worlds are colliding 😱

youngin23 Yuurrrr

2litlaii I know this finna be good.. just might chromecast my phone to the tv

bigbossvette 👀

"I'm nosey, where you at?", I asked as I arched a brow at him.

"On the tour bus", he said as he propped his phone up.

"Mm", I hummed as I leaned closer to my phone. "What town you in?"

"Frankfort."

"Oh you in my city. I would've had you pull up if I would have known earlier."

"I still can, it's never too late", he said before rubbing his beard.

"I'm ready for bed now. It's definitely too late boo."

simp4you 👀

kelseiqueen I'm just enjoying the show rn 🍿

"You know you got some sexy lips."

He smirked before licking his lips.

kentuckyboys Don't steal my man 😖

harlowslut Urban where is Jackman

2sexy.dee them lips real sexy 😩

"You know I could- nevermind", he started but cut himself off.

"No say what you were about to say", I said with a slight smile.

"It's too many people watching. I can't say all that", he chuckled.

"I understand."

simp4brent Fuck all that, say it Urban 😖

sarah56 nooo we wanna know

lostinthewind Don't leave us hanging like that

We got quiet, just looking at each other.

2litlaii Not y'all eye fucking in front of us

bigbossvette I feel like I'm interrupting 😭

kelseiqueen On this day, Ki'Asia and Urban fell in love 😩

"Anyways where you taking me to eat at?"

"McDonalds", he said nonchalantly.

"Blocked", I said reaching for my phone.

"I'm playing, I'm playing", he said laughing as he grabbed his phone.

bigbossvette 🤣🤣

simp4you McDonald's is OUTRAGEOUS 😭

freek3 ngl I would've kicked him off and blocked him so fast 😭😭😭

2litlaii Screaming 🤣

"Urban, you gone fool around and get blocked", I said as I picked my phone up.

"Ki'Asia you would never block me."

"Yes I would. You wanna see?"

"Don't block me", he chuckled. "I'll take you anywhere you wanna go."

wantedho ooh- girl I'd be cutting up, you heard how he just said your name effortlessly 😩

herbsnish don't play with her Urban

lanixworld Y'all!! What if they been going together this whole time and we just clueless 😱

"Nah Lani this is me and Urban first ever interaction outside of liking each others post", I chuckled. "No secret relationship."

"It could be though."

"Mmm."

freek3 So back to what I saying...This could be us but you playing !😩

kelseiqueen 👀

"Y'all I'm finna end this. I want to have a private conversation with Mr Urban", I said with a slight smirk.

"Private conversation? Mmm this might be interesting", he hummed.

herbsnish Urban don't fumble the bag bro 😐

jackharlow 👀

bigbossvette You better text me Asia I wanna know what y'all talk about

kelseiqueen You better update us bookie

kentuckyboys where tf Jack come from

"Bye y'all", I said before ending the live.

[28dayslater]

i AM little cousin scampy

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National Shrimp Day 

Celebrate the taste of the sea! Indulge in delicious shrimp dishes, discover new recipes, and gather with friends and family.

Without a doubt, shrimp is America’s favorite food that is harvested from the sea. Whether talking about salmon or lobster, tuna or clams, shrimp is the shellfish that tops them all!

In fact, shrimp is so popular that, on average, each person living in the US eats more than 4 pounds of shrimp each year. This means that the country consumes around 1.4 billion pounds of shrimp annually. Throughout the world, at least 9 billion pounds of shrimp are consumed each year.

Certainly this makes National Shrimp Day just the right time to celebrate this most popular of delicious seafoods. Fans of this delightful ‘fruit of the sea’ can take time to learn about and pay attention to something so simple and yet so amazing: shrimp!

Looking for other options to honor and show appreciation for shrimp on other days throughout the year? Try out National French Fried Shrimp Day in December or Shrimp Scampi Day in April.

History of National Shrimp Day

Shrimp has been making its way to the dinner plates of fishermen, their families, and their local communities for thousands of years! Since ancient times when Greeks and Romans would enjoy this shellfish immensely, to modern times when shrimp is caught and shipped all over the world, this little crustacean has made a huge statement, especially for those cultures that are situated on the sea.

Today, the highest consumer of shrimp per capita is Japan, with the United States coming in second. With more than 2000 different species that exist throughout the globe, shrimp can range from small to large and also range in color. The most common species of shrimp, however, are Rock Shrimp, Pink Shrimp, Tiger Shrimp and White Shrimp.

It’s unclear at exactly what point shrimp made its way to tables in the American territories. Some historians say that the French explorers in the Louisiana marshes came across the practice of shrimping in the 1700s. By the mid-1700s, the city of Mobile, Alabama had established itself as a premier location for seafood, including shrimp while Mississippi became important in the seafood industry in the late 1800s. The southern cooking tradition of the shrimp boil likely developed around this time as well.

Further west, in the late 19th century, it seems that some Italian settlers in California started to fish for shrimp in the San Francisco Bay. Other states with access to the sea had their own timelines for developing ways of catching and cooking shrimp. And as better methods for harvesting and shipping shrimp became possible, the dish became popular all over the country in the early 1900s.

Today, shrimp has become an incredibly popular and beloved seafood that people all over the world can appreciate and enjoy – and that’s the reason National Shrimp Day is here!

National Shrimp Day Timeline

1280 Marco Polo writes about shrimp

On his exploration to the Far East, Marco Polo notes the prevalence of seafood in the markets and people’s diets.

14th century Shrimp scampi is invented

This beloved buttery shrimp dish is developed in the city of Genoa, Italy.

1740 The Shrimp Girl is painted

This famous painting by William Hogarth depicts a girl carrying shrimp and mussels to market on her head in London. 

Early 20th century Shrimp cocktail gets its start

Following in the footsteps of its cousin, oyster cocktail, shrimp cocktail becomes extremely popular in the mid-20th century.

1996 Bubba Gump Shrimp Company opens

Named after the character in Forrest Gump, this shrimp restaurant starts in California. 

How to Celebrate National Shrimp Day

Fried or boiled, scampi or cocktail, grab up a dish full of this delightful little shellfish in honor of National Shrimp Day. Get started celebrating with some of these ideas:

Head Out to a Seafood Restaurant for Shrimp

The perfect way to honor National Shrimp Day would, of course, be to enjoy eating some that has been deliciously prepared in a gourmet kitchen. Those who live by the coast probably have more options than those who are inland, but just about anyone can probably find access to some yummy shrimp dishes and seafood platters in celebration of the day.

Don’t forget to mention to the restaurant staff that this is National Shrimp Day! They might have some special offers or discounts on various shrimp meals. Choose from one of these favorite ways that shrimp is prepared:

Shrimp Scampi. Offering a buttery garlic sauce, this simple but delicious dish uses olive oil and lemon juice to bring out the flavor of the shrimp.

Shrimp Cocktail. A popular appetizer or served during the cocktail hour (thus, the name), these pre-cooked shrimp are served cold with a special red cocktail sauce.

Shrimp Monterey. This type of shrimp is made with Monterey Jack cheese and served over a bed of angel hair pasta.

Shrimp Chowder. A slight change on the traditional clam chowder, a cup of this deliciously thick soup is perfect as an appetizer or fill up a bowl for a hearty meal.

Learn Some Fun Facts About Shrimp

Show some respect to this little shellfish that makes a big impact by learning some interesting bits of trivia. And increase awareness and excitement for the day by sharing some of these facts with friends, coworkers and family members in honor of National Shrimp Day:

Shrimp are amazing at “swimming” through the water, though they are typically moving backwards.

Shrimp are very unique in that every single shrimp is born as a male and then becomes a female over their lifetime.

There are more than 2000 different species of shrimp that can be found in bodies of water all over the globe.

While Americans use the word “shrimp” and British folks will use the word “prawns” interchangeably, these are actually two different species of crustacean, mostly to do with the fact that shrimp are smaller and prawns dwell in freshwater not seawater.

Learn About Shrimp Allergies

While the celebration of National Shrimp Day usually means eating shrimp, it also might be an important time to learn about those folks who have an allergy to shrimp. Of all of the seafood allergies, shrimp is the most common in both children and adults.

When a person who is allergic to shrimp is exposed to this allergen, the reactions can range from mild to severe, or even life threatening. A stuffy nose, hives, swelling and difficulty breathing can be some of the symptoms. Friends and family members of people with a shrimp allergy, may find it important to be aware of an emergency treatment plan. For many people, the right course of action for whole body anaphylaxis is a dose from an epinephrine pen.

National Shrimp Day FAQs

Is shrimp good for you?

Shrimp is a food that works well as part of a healthy diet, as it is low in calories but rich in nutrients. 

How long to cook shrimp?

Shrimp is a quick cooking food, only needing to be boiled for just 1-3 minutes. 

How do you make shrimp scampi?

Sauté garlic in butter and oil, add shrimp to sauté. Add broth and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Easy!

Can pregnant women eat shrimp?

Sure. Most doctors will agree that its safe for a pregnant woman to eat safely caught and cooked seafood. 

Is shrimp high in mercury?

According to studies, most shrimp has relatively low levels of mercury, but it can change based on brands.

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Little Cousin Scampi has been killed

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Why are you so angry all of the time?

Here, why don't you look at Little Cousin Scampi, then maybe you'll feel less angry:

narcissists and psychopaths are the scum of the earth and they all need to be sent back to hell where they belong

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Little Cousin Scampi from Sooty is friend-shaped!

Scampi is friend-shaped!

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I return to this blog for the first time in forever to bring you this good and important content.

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Your fave has ADHD: Little Cousin Scampi from Sooty!

partywithponies: “He can be boisterous and hyperactive, leading him to be labled as a “naughty child” by people who don’t know him well, but other times he’s quiet and withdrawn and just doing his own thing obsessively for hours he finds it hard to socialize with other children and prefers to be left alone to his own “strange” obsessions, (particularly fixating on machines, leading him to be advanced at this but immature in most other regards), he’s clumsy and has a lot of accidents (and is usually pictured with a sticking plaster or some kind of injury), and often acts impulsively, and in the cartoon tends to speak without thinking and just ramble his thoughts.” 

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The Nanny Chronicles part 1: Here for You

Disclaimer- I do not own any Marvel characters or their fictional worlds, countries, planets, etc.

OKAY, I haven’t written in a while and I am always open to constructive criticism.

‘’Akhona! Lindelwa! Let’s go, we’ve got to get you two to school on time!’’

‘’Coming!,’’ you hear the ten-year-old boy, Akohna, call down the stairs as you listen to him move about on the third floor of the home, gathering the necessary materials for another day of learning.

As you finish packing the lunches, you hear the rhythmic thump… thump… thump of Lindelwa, the six-year-old, coming down the stairs, sliding down each step while she holds onto the banister. 

Akhona and Lindelwa are the son and daughter, respectively, of T’Challa Udaku.  Right after you graduated college, you began applying for jobs. One of your friends, who is a nanny for Tony and Pepper Stark, told Mr. Udaku about you. A quick interview later, and you were in. While you do hope to move to a classroom and become an elementary teacher one day, this isn't so bad for now. The kids are pretty well behaved, the pay is good, and Mr. Udaku is a lovely person. 

You fondly roll your eyes before zipping her plastic, zebra-print lunch box, making sure that all of its content- her rice, chicken, juice and fruit- are intact before you do. 

‘’I’m ready!.’’ she enters the kitchen, beaming up at you, showcasing where she lost a tooth just last week.

‘’I see!.’’ you motion for her to lift her leg, allowing for you to tie her shoe before she straightens up, letting you observe her in her school clothes.

‘’Does daddy know you’re wearing those socks,’’ you glance down at the brightly colored socks, with cats printed all over them.

‘’Mhm!,’’ she looks proudly at her ensemble, before grinning back up at you.

‘’Well, if it’s alright with daddy, it’s alright with me,’’ you concede, handing the young girl her lunch box, ‘’Is your brother ready?’’

She nods enthusiastically, just as her brother rounds the corner into the kitchen.

‘’I’m ready to go,’’ he takes his lunch box from you, ‘’Are you taking us, or are we riding the bus?’’

‘’I can take you guys if you want, but we’ve got to get going. I’ve got to stop by the store anyway.’’

The two children follow you out of the house, waiting for you to lock up the house before the three of you head to the car. 

As soon as you pull up to the elementary school, you turn and look at the two of them.

‘’Akhona, I’ll pick you up from soccer practice at 5:00 sharp. Be ready to go on time- your dad invited your grandparents over for dinner this evening.’’

‘’Alright,’’ he nods, unbuckling his seat belt, ‘’Is N’Jadaka going to be there too?’’

‘’I’m not sure,’’ you admit, ‘’We’ll see.’’

He gives you thumbs up, sliding out of your minivan.

‘’Lindelwa,’’ you turn to the first grader, ‘’You’ll be coming home with Wanda and Meghan today. Make sure you get your rain boots out of your cubby today, alright?’’

‘’Yes, ma’am,’’ she gives you a thumbs up before sliding out of the van, taking her brother’s hand as he guides her into the building, ready to take her to Ms. Stormy’s class. 

As soon as the children are in the building,you pull away from the curb, heading to the grocery store. 

Ever since moving to New York 3 and a half years ago, you have gotten used to the city. NYU has become your home away from home, in a sense,and you can’t imagine going to college anywhere else. Now that you’re a senior, you can say that you definitely feel a sense of familiarity with your surroundings. You have your favorite spots to go, and your spots where you take the children on their days off from school. Spending time at the park, the grocery store, and the laundromat is nothing new to you. You’ve come to think of this city as your home almost as much as you think of Texas, your home state, as home. 

As you move up and down the aisles, collecting items for the week, you barely notice someone calling your name. 

‘’I’ve been calling you since aisle six,’’ Wanda, your neighbor, speaks up, glazing up at the store sign that indicates that you are clearly in aisle ten.

‘’Girl,’’ I’m sorry you shrug, placing your shopping list back into your bag, ‘’I’ve been in my own little world.’’

‘’I can only imagine. I haven’t seen you around much lately,’’ she picks up a bag of sugar, surveying it for any tears before placing it in her shopping cart, ‘’And Pietro has been asking about you.’’

You roll your eyes fondly at the mention of her beloved twin brother Pietro. He, like you, attends NYU. While you finished obtaining a degree in education last semester, he is about to finish nursing school. You met Wanda when you were put together as roommates your freshman year, and Pietro and your friendship is a result of yours and Wanda’s. 

Wanda, who had spent a semester at community college previously, was stuck deciding between law and education, finally deciding on the latter. Because of this, you two spent almost every semester in almost all of the time that you’ve spent in college. Now, she lives only three doors down from you in her shoebox apartment, sharing with Pietro like, like you live in your equally small apartment with your roommates- your cousin MJ and one of her friends, a girl who is a science major at NYU. 

‘’Tell Pietro that I am equally flattered and horrified,’’ you joke, stooping to pick up a bag of flour, ‘’How is he, anyway?’’

‘’I hardly ever see him. He’s always studying at the library or out doing something for class,’’ she shrugs, ‘’Anyway, a few of us are getting together this weekend. Some of the people from our program, Pietro and some of his buddies. We’re hanging out at the apartment.’’

‘’Oh, I’d better make sure I don’t work Saturday but I should be up for it, ‘’ you respond, running through your schedule in your head.

‘’Come on!  I know you’re busy, but we haven’t seen you, except for in passing, in months!.’’

‘’Okay, okay,’’ you laugh, ‘’I promise that I’ll try to make it, Wanda. Bye..’’

With a final ‘’Good-bye’’, she walks away, heading for the checkout and leaving you to finish grocery shopping on your own.

.

Ever since you started nannying for Lindelwa and Akhona, you haven’t had much of a social life. You take care of them five days a week, and usually spend the weekends catching up on errands and relaxing. On the off chance that BOTH of their parents work on Saturday, you’re with them even more than you usually are. It would be nice to spend some time with your  friends, take your mind off of all of your responsibilities for once.

This thought resurfaces as you arrive back at the Udaku residence, and are putting the groceries away. It stays with you until a deep voice brings you out of your own train of thought, snapping you back to the moment.

It’s none other than T’Challa Udaku, your boss, standing in the doorway of the kitchen.

‘’Oh. Good morning, Mr. Udaku. I didn’t know you’d be home early.’’

‘’Good morning to you, too. I just stopped by to get some papers that I left on my desk this morning. Thank you for being so willing to come in early this morning. I’ve got a big court trial coming up, and I desperately needed to be there early this morning to go over things with my partner.’’

,‘’It’s fine,’’ you shrug tucking a freshly done rbeaid behind your ear, ‘’I mean, this is my job.’’

‘’Be that as it may, you do a fantastic job of it. The kids love you,’’’ he grins, and you’d be a liar if you said that his smile didn’t make butterflies come to your stomach.

Mr. Udaku is attractive, that’s for sure. He’s about ten years your senior, but he’s a handsome man. Not that you’d ever say that to him. It’d be very unprofessional, and one hundred percent embarrassing, in your eyes.

Still, you see nothing wrong with silently admiring his good looks while you’re in a conversation with him.

‘’Well, thank you. I love them, too,’’ you comment sincerely., ‘’I got what you need for dinner tonight- everything for the scampi, salads, and bread rolls. Did you want me to go ahead and get started? The starks family will drop Lindelwa off, and I can pick Akhona up from the school when he’s done with soccer practice.’’

‘’Since it is on my way home, I will get him. I really appreciate you doing this. Lindelwa has been raving about your chicken scampi ever since you made it that night you stayed over with them, Will you be joining us for dinner?’’

It’s nothing, and you know it., He is simply extending kindness. However, you’d be remiss not to note the fact that it makes heat rush to your cheeks, and you’re a bit eager to accept it.

‘’I think I could swing that,’’ you nod, mentally nothing to add more pieces of chicken to the dish.

‘’Great. Please set eight spots as.’’

‘’Oh, is N’Jadaka joining us tonight?’’

‘’No, but my partner will. I’d better get going to the office. I’ll see you later on tonight.’’’ ‘

‘’Okay, Mr. Udaku. See you then.’’

He gives one last grin before exiting, and you wait until you hear the door close behind him before you smile to yourself.

 Okay, so you’re not expecting it to go anywhere. But if you’re gonna have a crush, is he  really so bad to have a crush on? And it’s all simple, all innocent, and none of it going anywhere. Little do you know, a series of events is about to unfold that will test your relationship,with T’Challa,  so to speak.

And this invitation to dinner is only the beginning.

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In fact, let's all look at Little Cousin Scampi, and then we'll all calm down a bit.

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Sooty & Co - "A Magical Voice"

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The Sooty Show

S14E1: Honking Nose

S15E3: Sticky Situation

S15E4: Little Cousin Scampi

S15E9: Watersports

S16E9: Any Five Year Old Can Do It

S16E10: Cars, Trains, Boats and Planes

S16E12: Boarding House

- Part 1

- Part 2

S16E13: Board Games

S17E12: Time Flies

- Part 1

- Part 2

S20E10: Magic Box Show

S20E11: Snuffles

S21E8: Football Crazy

S21E12: All Blocked Up

S23E3: Sooty’s Time Capsule

S24E5: White Lies

S24E8: Tap Time

S24E9: Perfume

S24E10: Sooty’s Restaurant

S24E13: Sooty’s Cuddly Toys

S25E3: Sooty’s Magic Lamp

S25E5: Return of Superdog

S25E8: Overnight Away

S25E12: Ancestors

S26E8: Down Under

S27E2: Stay Awake

S27E4: Sooty’s Golf Crazy Golf

S27E5: Grin and Bear It

S27E6: High as a Kite

S27E7: Sweep’s Family

S27E8: The Good, the Bad and the Furry

S28E1: Bangers and Smash

S28E2: Love a Duck

S28E5: Little Terrors

S28E6: Just Not Cricket

S28E8: What a Load of Rubbish

S28E11: Collecting

S28E12: Gardeners for Hire

S29E1: Return of Scampi

S29E2: Early Christmas

S29E3: Car Boot Sale

S30E3: Back to Front

S30E9: Hot Stuff

S?E?: Down Dog

S?E?: Make and Do

S?E?: Royalty

S?E?: Sooty’s Christmas Panto

Learn with Sooty: A-Z of Animals

Learn with Sooty: Have Fun with Numbers

Learn with Sooty: Have Fun with Numbers 2 - Multiplication

Learn with Sooty: How Things Work

Learn with Sooty: Start to Read

Matt Robot and Other Stories [start and end]

My Bumper Christmas Sooty [start and end]

Sooty’s Time Capsule [start and end]

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Safe Inside (Bucky Barnes Roses Series)

Prompt: Bucky tells Y/N he’s the Winter Soldier. The next day, he’s taken by the government and that’s the last Y/N sees of him... until they cross paths again. But what if Bucky doesn’t remember her? 

ROSES MASTERLIST

ROSES | SAFE INSIDE | MAYBE

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I remember when you were all mine

Watched you changing in front of my eyes

What can I say?

“Lyd, I’m home.” You called, hanging your coat behind the door. 

“On the couch.” 

Ever since your landlord didn’t let you back into your old apartment, you have been trying so hard to make ends meet. That’s when your cousin, Lydia, reconnected with you and said her roommate just moved out. There was a space that was available for you in her apartment in New York City. So you flew to New York three days after her phone call.

You’ve been working at an Olive Garden since then. Sure it didn’t need any of the degrees you studied for but the pay was alright. It made the share for rent. 

“I snuck you some breadsticks and those little chocolate cups you love.” You said plopping down on the couch beside her. “Here you go.”

“Oh yes.” She moaned, digging in instantly. “Thanks cuz. You’re the best. How was work?”

“It was pretty good. Boss came into the work room and told everyone to prep for a big party tomorrow. Apparently the guy rented out the whole restaurant. Big shot, huh?”

“Oh yeah, seems like another Mr. Rich Guy.”

“Definitely.” You said before getting up. “Hey, listen, work got me beat today. I’m gonna crash early.”

“Okay, goodnight.”

You mumbled an incoherent goodnight, trudging your way to your room. You scrambled through your closet trying to find a shirt to sleep in. Sighing in frustration once you realized you haven't done laundry in a while. You picked up the shirt you slept in yesterday and reached over your top shelf to retrieve a face mask. 

“Ow!” You exclaimed as a box fell on your face. 

Bucky’s box.

You haven’t touched the box in months. Before you left, you made sure to keep some of Bucky’s things. You snuck into his apartment that was closed off from everyone in the middle of the night. You stole some of his shirts and the picture of you and him in a broken frame that he kept behind the antique TV. You couldn’t help but smile, rubbing your thumb against his face in the picture. There was a small piece of glass you never noticed and it cut you, spilling two droplets of blood on the picture.

“Shit,” You muttered, wiping the blood off with your tee shirt. You then looked at your thumb. “Shit.”

You walked to the restroom, flinching as you washed out the wound from your cut. You never told Lydia about Bucky. Though you trust her with your life, Bucky was a secret, a secret you promised to never tell. It was gonna stay that way forever. Who knows what happened to him.

You looked at your puffy eyed self, not realizing you were crying about him until you saw your reflection. You didn’t let yourself miss him. You couldn’t miss him. He was gone. You had to act like he never existed, you knew that was for the better. He was complicated. He would have wanted this.

That didn’t stop you from having such realistic dreams about him. About his hugs and his kisses and his love. It was always in your mind. You wanted to move on but you knew you wouldn't be able to.

Now that I'm not the fire in the cold

Now that I'm not the hand that you hold

As you're walking away

The next day, you changed the bandage on the cut on your thumb and went to work. Your eyes were still a little tired from crying the night before but you mustered through it. You had to entertain a lot of people today, you couldn’t slow down.

Lydia had already gone to work, the silence in the apartment being your sign. You put on your coat and hopped in a cab to work.

When you arrived there was security outside the door. They wouldn’t let you in until they see an Olive Garden ID. You rolled your eyes and showed them your ID and they let you through. That made you late.

“Geez, security?” You asked your co-worker as you dropped off your things in the work room. “Who’s coming, the president?”

“Even better.” She replied, lacing up her apron. “Tony Stark.”

“The billionaire?” Your eyes widened as she nodded, mouthing an ‘I know right.’  “No wonder we have top security.”

“Yeah he’s bringing the Avengers with him. Isn’t that crazy?”

Your heartbeat fastened. Captain America was an Avenger. Bucky’s best friend. 

You just nodded, dozing off, thinking about Bucky once again. God, did you miss him. You missed him so much, you saw him everywhere. In the bus, at the mall, your mind kept playing tricks on you. You wondered sometimes if you just knew what had happened to him, maybe your mind wouldn’t be like this. Maybe you’d be at peace.

You set up the tables, waiting on their arrival. You leaned against the bar, your chin propped up on your palm. Softly chucking as you saw the manager freak out over plate arrangements, saying something about today being the most important day of his life.

He walked past you, “Don’t tell my wife I said that.”

Then the doors opened and Tony Stark walked in. In seconds, all of them walked in. You immediately straightened up, clearing your voice to prepare to ask for everyone’s orders. You watched as they made their way to the long rectangular table in the far corner of the restaurant. 

“Here goes nothing.” You walked towards the table, placing menus in front of them, saying ‘you’re welcomes�� after each thank you. “Will it just be you guys?”

Tony scrunched up his face, “Um, I think we’re waiting for a few more people? Steve?”

Your eyes switched to the man on the other side of the table. He nodded, “Yeah, we are. But I think it would be best if we ordered first. I don’t know when everyone else is coming. The physical therapy might take longer than usual. He’s getting fitted for a new one today.”

“Oh wow, that’s exciting. Good for him.” Tony said before looking back at you. “Yeah we’ll order our drinks now though, we’ll probably order our food after the drinks.”

“Okay, sir. What would you guys like to drink?”

After everyone ordered their drinks, you went to the kitchen and retrieved all of it. It took three waitresses to deliver all the drinks to the table. There were so many of them and there were more coming. 

You came back to take everyone’s order. You figured you were there for fifteen minutes before they all finished changing up their orders and making special requests. 

“Can I get a refill please?” Thor asked before you could read back the long list of orders.

“Of course.” You took the glass from him before looking down your notepad and re-reading the order. “So three fettuccini alfredos, two shrimp scampis, one parmesan ravioli with extra parmesan, two large bowls of salad, six bowls of clam chowder with extra saltines, one build your own pasta with Italian meatba-”

“Hey, Bucky, nice of you to join us.” 

You looked up and your heart dropped.

Everyone has to find their own way

And I'm sure things will work out okay

I wish that was the truth

“Oh my God.” You dropped the glass, making everyone look at you. The whole room became silent and Bucky’s eyes met yours. He was confused. “Bucky?”

Bucky’s eyes shifted from you to Steve then back to you. “I’m sorry, but do I know you?”

Your jaw slightly hung open, not believing the words that escaped his lips. “No, I’m sorry. I don’t think you remember me but, um, I was your server here once. Excuse me.”

You didn’t bother cleaning up the broken glass, you just let your co-worker know to take over. You let out a broken cry in the workroom. 

He was there. Bucky. Your Bucky was alive. He was with the Avengers the whole goddamn time. 

“Bucky, what was that girl talking about?” Steve asked once the commotion had died down.

He looked at Steve with a vacant look in his eye, “I don’t know, Steve. I haven’t left the tower in a year, I don’t know what she means by me coming here. Odd, right?”

“Yeah.” Steve replied, not convinced with the story the girl said. Why were you so shocked to see Bucky? Did you know him before everything went down?

The new server came to place Steve’s plate in front of him. He asked her about your whereabouts, calling you the panicked server. Your co-worker apologized for the disturbance. Steve shrugged it off but asked if there was any way he could see you. 

All we know is the sun will rise

Thank your lucky stars that you're alive

It's a beautiful life

Steve heard soft cries from the workroom that the girl directed him to. He slowly twisted the knob, meeting your glossy eyes. “What are you doing here? Employees only.”

“Are you okay?”

“I’m fine.”

He sat beside you. “Doesn’t seem like it.”

You stayed silent for a while, biting your tongue knowing he was watching you. “You’re his best friend right?”

Steve nodded, assuming you were talking about Bucky. “Did you know him?”

“I loved him.” You let out a breathy laugh. “I still do.”

“Did you know him when he was in hiding?”

Your eyebrows knitted together in confusion, “In hiding? What are you talking about?”

“Last year, he was in hiding. Did you know him then?” 

“Yeah, I did.” You gulped. Talking about Bucky formed a knot in your stomach. You’ve never talked about him with anyone. “Why doesn’t he remember me?”

“His memory is wiped.” He explained, propping his elbows on his knees. “Tony’s been working on this prototype that erases bad memories but turns out all it could do was erase all memories. He still remembers being the Winter Soldier but he doesn’t know all the gory details. He remembers the big pictures of things, basically, just not the little details.”

“So you mean, he remembers that he was in hiding but he doesn't remember meeting me?”

“I’m sorry.” He said, sadness laced with his voice. “Were you guys close?”

You laughed a little at the cluelessness of his best friend. “The day he disappeared, I was supposed to move into his apartment.”

“Move into that little thing?”

You appreciated his attempt to lighten the mood. It worked for a split second but your heart dropped again once you remembered Bucky’s little apartment. “I was okay as long as he was there.” 

“I wish things were different and that he remembered you.” 

“Me too.” You choked back a sob. “D-do you think there’s a chance he’d remember me?”

“I don’t know.”

“I’m actually glad to see him, you know. Even if he doesn’t remember at all. I thought he was dead. I didn’t know what had happened to him. Seeing him alive, in the flesh, it felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. I’ve been carrying it around for a year or so.” 

“I know what you mean. Thinking that the person you love was dead but they’re actually alive.” Steve said, smiling to himself.

“Really?”

“Peggy Carter. The love of my life. All her life she thought I was dead but I was just frozen. I saw her a few times before she’d passed.”

“I’m sorry.” You placed a comforting hand on his back. “I just wish I could have somehow knew that he was safe.”

“We didn’t tell the public we had him in custody. They don’t really take it well when good guys shelter an ex-assassin. Did he ever tell you about what he went through?”

“He told me about all the torture.”

That’s when Steve realized you and Bucky were something more than he imagined. Bucky trusted you enough with the biggest secret of his life and the details of it. You must’ve meant something to him back then. He didn’t understand the whole device Tony invented but tonight, once they get home, he’s determined to understand in hopes that maybe, just maybe, there’s a chance Bucky will remember you after all.

Will you call me to tell me you're alright?

'Cause I worry about you the whole night

Don't repeat my mistakes

I won't sleep 'til you're safe inside

You didn’t do anything but lay down on your bed after work. No music, no TV on, no anything. You laid there in silence trying to comprehend what just happened. 

Bucky was alive.

He was more than just alive. He was living. He was happy. He didn’t remember all of the torture he told you about. Your heart skipped a beat.

If you really loved someone, their happiness is more important than yours, right?

That’s how it’s supposed to go. You tried to smile but once your tear touched your upper lip, you couldn’t help but just cry continuously. It hurt so much to not have him remember you while you were here agonizing losing him every second of the day. Your heart feels like it’s being stabbed after each broken breath you let out. It hurts so badly. 

You felt so selfish to think for one second, what if they never wiped his memory? You almost slapped yourself for even thinking about that. He was badly hurt. You would rather be hurt like this than have him suffer through it again. Your pain is nothing compared to what he’s been through.

You kept saying it over and over and over again, hoping that it would make it easier. But why was it still so hard to breathe?

If you're home I just hope that you're sober

Is it time to let go now you're older?

Don't leave me this way

I won't sleep 'til you're safe inside

You stopped going to work for two weeks, asking for an emergency leave from your boss. He said if you weren’t back the second your shirt started the day after your two week leave, you would be fired effective immediately. 

You treasured the two weeks of being by yourself, re-reading books you read to Bucky during nights he couldn't sleep. You drank the wine you both loved, out of paper cups, the only way to do it. You listened to his favorite song on repeat. You felt like a sixteen year old girl crying over a breakup. You laughed at that but you couldn’t help but cry again.

There were so many emotions flooding through your system.  You regretted not trying to explain to Bucky who you were and not telling Steve more about you. For God’s sake, you didn’t even tell Steve your name. You were mad that he didn't remember you. You were happy that he was alive. You were heartbroken that he didn’t remember you. Most importantly, you felt everything that you always have felt for Bucky. All those feelings you bottled up for someone who might as well be good as dead to you were resurfaced after his eyes met yours for the first time in a year.

But he didn’t remember you.

Maybe it was the best for him not to.

If you make the same mistakes

I will love you either way

All I know is I can't live without you

What you didn’t know was that Steve visited Olive Garden everyday that you were gone. He wanted to tell you that he’s been working to help Bucky remember you, but being careful so he wouldn’t be able to remember HYDRA. There were a few instances where Bucky became frustrated, telling Steve that there was no girl in his life while he was hidden. 

Bucky gave up for three days trying the crazy memory revival methods Steve wanted to try. He was confident there was no girl in his life. If there was, wouldn’t he remember someone he loved?

Then one night, he had a dream. And God, did it feel real. 

He rolled over to find a woman beside him, hair sprawled out in a million different directions, with chapped lips and lightly snoring. He swore he felt his lips kiss someone’s cheek. It was so warm. The woman’s eyes fluttered open and her lips curled up to a smile. He woke up quickly after that. His heart was beating too fast and his incision sight where Tony placed the device, felt like it was going to burst open. His head was pounding. He wanted to scream. He wanted to yell and make the headache stop. But most importantly, he wanted to try again.

That next day, he called Steve and told him he was ready to start where they left off.

There is nothing I can say

That will change you anyway

Darling, I could never live without you

I can't live, I can't live

It was your first day back since your breakdown in the restaurant. Even though you weren’t ready, you knew you had to go. You needed to help Lydia with rent and she was becoming worried. You didn’t leave your room once besides to use the bathroom and eat. Taking a deep breath, you put on your coat and opened the door.

He was standing there, his fist in a ball, like he was a second away from knocking on the door. 

“How did you find me?” You crossed your arms over your chest.

“It wasn’t easy.”

“Why are you here?” 

He stepped closer, almost closing the gap between the both of you. “I remember you.”

“What?”

“Doll, I remember you. I remember everything.”

Will you call me to tell me you're alright?

'Cause I worry about you

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National Shrimp Day 

Celebrate the taste of the sea! Indulge in delicious shrimp dishes, discover new recipes, and gather with friends and family.

Without a doubt, shrimp is America’s favorite food that is harvested from the sea. Whether talking about salmon or lobster, tuna or clams, shrimp is the shellfish that tops them all!

In fact, shrimp is so popular that, on average, each person living in the US eats more than 4 pounds of shrimp each year. This means that the country consumes around 1.4 billion pounds of shrimp annually. Throughout the world, at least 9 billion pounds of shrimp are consumed each year.

Certainly this makes National Shrimp Day just the right time to celebrate this most popular of delicious seafoods. Fans of this delightful ‘fruit of the sea’ can take time to learn about and pay attention to something so simple and yet so amazing: shrimp!

History of National Shrimp Day

Shrimp has been making its way to the dinner plates of fishermen, their families, and their local communities for thousands of years! Since ancient times when Greeks and Romans would enjoy this shellfish immensely, to modern times when shrimp is caught and shipped all over the world, this little crustacean has made a huge statement, especially for those cultures that are situated on the sea.

Today, the highest consumer of shrimp per capita is Japan, with the United States coming in second. With more than 2000 different species that exist throughout the globe, shrimp can range from small to large and also range in color. The most common species of shrimp, however, are Rock Shrimp, Pink Shrimp, Tiger Shrimp and White Shrimp.

It’s unclear at exactly what point shrimp made its way to tables in the American territories. Some historians say that the French explorers in the Louisiana marshes came across the practice of shrimping in the 1700s. By the mid-1700s, the city of Mobile, Alabama had established itself as a premier location for seafood, including shrimp while Mississippi became important in the seafood industry in the late 1800s. The southern cooking tradition of the shrimp boil likely developed around this time as well.

Further west, in the late 19th century, it seems that some Italian settlers in California started to fish for shrimp in the San Francisco Bay. Other states with access to the sea had their own timelines for developing ways of catching and cooking shrimp. And as better methods for harvesting and shipping shrimp became possible, the dish became popular all over the country in the early 1900s.

Today, shrimp has become an incredibly popular and beloved seafood that people all over the world can appreciate and enjoy – and that’s the reason National Shrimp Day is here!

National Shrimp Day Timeline

1280 Marco Polo writes about shrimp

On his exploration to the Far East, Marco Polo notes the prevalence of seafood in the markets and people’s diets.

14th century Shrimp scampi is invented

This beloved buttery shrimp dish is developed in the city of Genoa, Italy.

1740 The Shrimp Girl is painted

This famous painting by William Hogarth depicts a girl carrying shrimp and mussels to market on her head in London. 

Early 20th century Shrimp cocktail gets its start

Following in the footsteps of its cousin, oyster cocktail, shrimp cocktail becomes extremely popular in the mid-20th century.

1996 Bubba Gump Shrimp Company opens

Named after the character in Forrest Gump, this shrimp restaurant starts in California. 

How to Celebrate National Shrimp Day

Fried or boiled, scampi or cocktail, grab up a dish full of this delightful little shellfish in honor of National Shrimp Day. Get started celebrating with some of these ideas:

Head Out to a Seafood Restaurant for Shrimp

The perfect way to honor National Shrimp Day would, of course, be to enjoy eating some that has been deliciously prepared in a gourmet kitchen. Those who live by the coast probably have more options than those who are inland, but just about anyone can probably find access to some yummy shrimp dishes and seafood platters in celebration of the day.

Don’t forget to mention to the restaurant staff that this is National Shrimp Day! They might have some special offers or discounts on various shrimp meals. Choose from one of these favorite ways that shrimp is prepared:

Shrimp Scampi. Offering a buttery garlic sauce, this simple but delicious dish uses olive oil and lemon juice to bring out the flavor of the shrimp.

Shrimp Cocktail. A popular appetizer or served during the cocktail hour (thus, the name), these pre-cooked shrimp are served cold with a special red cocktail sauce.

Shrimp Monterey. This type of shrimp is made with Monterey Jack cheese and served over a bed of angel hair pasta.

Shrimp Chowder. A slight change on the traditional clam chowder, a cup of this deliciously thick soup is perfect as an appetizer or fill up a bowl for a hearty meal.

Learn Some Fun Facts About Shrimp

Show some respect to this little shellfish that makes a big impact by learning some interesting bits of trivia. And increase awareness and excitement for the day by sharing some of these facts with friends, coworkers and family members in honor of National Shrimp Day:

Shrimp are amazing at “swimming” through the water, though they are typically moving backwards.

Shrimp are very unique in that every single shrimp is born as a male and then becomes a female over their lifetime.

There are more than 2000 different species of shrimp that can be found in bodies of water all over the globe.

While Americans use the word “shrimp” and British folks will use the word “prawns” interchangeably, these are actually two different species of crustacean, mostly to do with the fact that shrimp are smaller and prawns dwell in freshwater not seawater.

Learn About Shrimp Allergies

While the celebration of National Shrimp Day usually means eating shrimp, it also might be an important time to learn about those folks who have an allergy to shrimp. Of all of the seafood allergies, shrimp is the most common in both children and adults.

When a person who is allergic to shrimp is exposed to this allergen, the reactions can range from mild to severe, or even life threatening. A stuffy nose, hives, swelling and difficulty breathing can be some of the symptoms. Friends and family members of people with a shrimp allergy, may find it important to be aware of an emergency treatment plan. For many people, the right course of action for whole body anaphylaxis is a dose from an epinephrine pen.

National Shrimp Day FAQs

Is shrimp good for you?

Shrimp is a food that works well as part of a healthy diet, as it is low in calories but rich in nutrients. 

How long to cook shrimp?

Shrimp is a quick cooking food, only needing to be boiled for just 1-3 minutes. 

How do you make shrimp scampi?

Sauté garlic in butter and oil, add shrimp to sauté. Add broth and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Easy!

Can pregnant women eat shrimp?

Sure. Most doctors will agree that its safe for a pregnant woman to eat safely caught and cooked seafood. 

Is shrimp high in mercury?

According to studies, most shrimp has relatively low levels of mercury, but it can change based on brands.

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