#pet supplies canada

[sweetbunbakeshop]

𝕎𝔼 ℍ𝔸𝕍𝔼 𝔸ℕ 𝔼𝕏ℂ𝕀𝕋𝕀ℕ𝔾 𝔸ℕℕ𝕆𝕌ℕℂ𝔼𝕄𝔼ℕ𝕋 🤍

You can now find Sweet Bun Bake Shop products at Bosley's in Parksville (if you're in BC, Canada)! 👏🏻

Bosley's in Parksville does so much good for the bunnies and the beings who care for them, and we’re beyond excited to see our products here 🙌🏻🤍

[pawbasic]

🛁🐶 Keep your furry friend clean and happy with our comprehensive guide to maintaining good hygiene for your dog! From regular baths to dental care, discover all the tips and tricks you need for a healthy, well-groomed pup. 🐾✨

[jrooc]

Weekly Tag Wednesday Thursday

Thanks for the tag: @creepkinginc, @energievie, @look-i-love-u @roryonic @sgtmickeyslaughter @thepupperino

name: Jess

age: 1 & a half of a Nosho

location: Existential Crisis

and now…

If you could hang out with any cartoon character, who would you choose and why? Miss Frizzle.. go on the Magic School Bus together and learn shit.

If you could bring back any fashion trend, what would it be? Ripped jeans.. are they out of fashion? They're my always style.

What sport would you compete in if you were in the Olympics? Cycling (Pause for shock)

Which actor would you want to play you in the movie about your life? Jennifer Lawrence. She'd make it funny every time something bad happened and she has exactly the same amount of filter as me.

If you were the captain of a pirate ship, what would be the name of your ship? I'd love it to be something cool and Middle Earth sounding like The Aragorn... but I'd probably name it The Lily after my cat (but really my brain was only supplying 'The good ship lollipop'. Thanks brain.)

If you could see one movie again for the first time, what would it be and why? Garden State

What’s one thing on your bucket list that you really want to do? African Safari

If you could have any animal, real or imaginary, as a pet, what would it be and why? Tiger. And cuddle it. And yeah.. this was my answer before I was reading the fic The Circus. Wanna bet?

If you could invent a holiday, what would it be, and how would people celebrate it? Fanfic authors celebration day where we get to lavish our fave authors in praise.

What’s the most interesting place you��ve ever visited in your country? Oh man.. I've mostly visited the major cities .. I feel like there's so much more to Canada. Maybe Cape Breton. Maybe just Penticton, B.C. or Algonquin? St-Agathe QC? (Wow. Nailed that answer 😂)

Tagging (sorry if these don't link or if you've done it):

@gallapiech @spookygingerr @celestialmickey @heymrspatel @mmmichyyy @lee-ow @mickeysgaymom @runawaybrainsc @rereadanon @doshiart @guinguin1984 @deedala @transmurderbug @ms-moonlight-inn @rayrayor @deathclassic @solitarycreaturesthey @gallavichsuperfan @krysmiss @ian-galagher @andthatisnotfake Lots of new people in the fandom.. come play!

[terezillustrations]

Edon's Wish List

I’m a black disabled trans artist trying to survive in Florida, and I’ve been offering comms for a while bc I need money to afford things like rent and groceries and food for my emotional support animals, but it hasn’t been going well so far. I’m hoping to find people who root for me as a person as well as like my work as an artist. So if you’re interested and have the funds to spend, please buy me something I could really use (in the list below the images) in exchange for some fabulous art of whatever you want or artist's choice! Ask for my paypal/venmo/cashapp in dm.

$5-15 - you get a sketch

$16-30 - you get multi of above or one line art

$50-100 you get multi of above or one rendered illustration, no bg

$101+ you get multi of above or one rendered illustration with bg

If you want anything unique like custom clothing, character design sheets, or traditional art, etc, you'll have to pay for cost of materials, shipping, as well as a min of $60 towards any of the following (below images). I don’t do mecha or hate/bigoted art.

Critical Needs

Vet appointment for Darla - $200 Unfortunately, Darla passed in 2024 from her conditions and age.

Recurring Purchases

Testosterone - $20 for 3-month supply + syringes, $15 per doctor’s visit

Jersey’s (cat) food and treats (up to a month’s worth) - $30

Darla’s (dog) food and treats (up to a month’s worth) - $15-70

Anubis’s (dog) food and treats (up to a month’s worth) - $50

Cat litter - $10 (y’all check out Aldi for basic pet supplies. It’s good quality for very affordable prices!)

Darla’s Meds (monthly) - $40

Weekly groceries - $40-50

Subscriptions (monthly) - $10-30

Gas - $90-120

One-Time Purchases

Shelving - $25-50

Cat Tree - $120-150

Furniture - $100-200

Misc - $10-50

Business

Art Supplies - $15-50

Inventory - $100-300

Subscriptions - $5-30

Camcorder - $100-150

Sewing Machine - $100-150

Ring light - $20

Art Venues - $80-100 monthly

Don@ions toward 🍉, Sudan, and Congo relief efforts (will provide receipts) - $15-100

Extra

Get myself something nice - $20-50

Go to a con - $150-200

Buy something extra for my fur-babies - $10-30

(Things that will be coming up in the near future: trip to Canada to see my gf, professional service dog training lessons, ADHD meds (possibly), I’m turning 25 this year so I may be kicked off my parents health insurance! Anything else, I’ll keep y’all updated! Ty!❤️)

[harloqui]

Shifting Safety Tips

I now have enough experience with shifting to make a list on the dangers of the outdoors! This isn't everything you could encounter, but this is a pretty good basics list for anybody wondering about the dangers of being out in nature as a shifter (or even as a human!)

This list isn't supposed to make you anxious or paranoid by any means, but is supposed to warn you about the potential dangers outside and how to handle them. The chances that you'll get lost or stuck out in the wild are small, but it's good to know what to do if something like that were to happen.

▪︎Tell people where you'll be.

Don't go out in secret. You don't have to tell people not in the know, but you shouldn't be sneaking out without telling anybody where you'll be. If something were to happen to you you'd want someone to alert the authorities early and fast, and sneaking out without telling anybody works against you. Tell a shifter friend, tell a human friend you'll be exploring X area, but regardless of who you tell let someone know where you'll be.

▪︎Take note of your surroundings.

When outdoors and in an isolated area, try to make a mental note of where you are and who's around you. Don't tune everything out, especially when you're exploring a new area for the first time. Pay special attention to odd parts of the landscape that stick out - if you get lost you can use these things to help you get back to where you started.

It can help to learn about the native plants and wildlife in your area. You don't need to become an expert (unless you want to) but knowing about what is growing all around you can help you navigate your surroundings with ease. This information can be useful even on quick journeys, and help you identify when you're near dangerous animals, plants or landscapes.

Avoid suspicious individuals. Some people have bad intentions in isolated areas. If someone appears to be acting a little too interested in you for no apparent reason, appears to be coyly following you or seems to be trying to herd or lure you someplace, head back to an area with people and get out of there.

▪︎Carry backup.

It can be dangerous in heavily forested, isolated or wooded areas, especially if you're a visible minority. When traversing these areas you should always have some sort of backup defense or weapon, just in case. This may seem silly, because if you're a shifter shifting should be enough to stop someone... but you don't want to only rely on shifting to protect you. After all, a human can still overtake most animals provided they have the right weapons.

This also goes for tools and necessities. Bring a backup charger for your phone if you're going to be out most of the day. Bring food and snacks if you're trekking somewhere new. Keep a swiss army knife on hand. You don't need to pack like you're going to climb mountains, but you should have the appropriate backup supplies should something go wrong that day.

▪︎When in the forests as a human, wear orange.

Animal hunters (such as trophy and food hunters) often camouflage themselves within the surroundings, which can put you at risk if you're also sneaking around the area. When shifting in a hunter-filled area, wear something orange (whether a collar, bandana, or a vest) so hunters can see you and avoid you. Even if you look like an animal, an orange piece of clothing surrounding you will let them know that you're associated with humans in some way and shouldn't be killed.

You can follow this rule as an animal, but note that it may look odd depending on what you are and where you live - a wolf with orange on won't attract much attention in Canada, but a cheetah might, and may get reported as a possibly escaped exotic pet. Be careful with how you go about this while physically shifted.

▪︎When stuck, call for help.

Got stuck in a trap? Lost and need assistance? If you can, call for help. If you have your phone on hand, use it. If not, call out for someone or wait for someone to come and find you.

When lost you should try to stick to a particular area until help arrives. Don't go wandering off when people could be searching for you- you could be delaying your chances of being found. Make a shelter out of whatever is available to you, and be particular about what you eat, if you eat anything wild. Meat should be properly cleaned and cooked well to reduce the chances of food poisoning or parasites, and you should only eat plants you know for sure won't poison you.

If shifting to catch food, be very careful about how you do it. Remember, animals often get hurt or injured when hunting, so if you must hunt choose weak prey. Try to avoid carrion unless necessary, as that also caries a risk of disease. If you must scavenge, look for something recently killed. If you're grazing, make sure to pick flora that seems healthy - many places that seem clean can be teeming with all sorts of pathogens or human chemicals, and some plants may be toxic to shifters.

If you're not too lost or must wander off, use your animal senses to help you find civilization. Odd, out of place smells or sounds may be indicative of industries or people being nearby. Don't disregard human pollution - if you see more bottles, trash, or discolored water near one place than another, that is a good sign that humans frequent that area, and by following the trash trail you can get back to society.

Lastly, if you are lost don't stress out. Stress can weaken your immune system and ruin your motivation to escape your situation. Don't focus on the negatives, keep a positive attitude and take things one step at a time.

I hope these tips can help any shifters nervous about exploring the outdoors, or wondering how to survive if they need to. Stay safe out there!

[breezybirdfarms]

Coturnix Quail: Early Layers of Healthy Eggs and Meat, and Joyful Pet Companions

Coturnix quail, also known as Japanese quail, are fascinating birds that have gained popularity among poultry enthusiasts and pet owners alike. Renowned for their early laying capabilities, the exceptional quality of their eggs and meat, and their joyful presence as pets, Coturnix quail offer a unique and rewarding experience. In this article, we will delve into the remarkable characteristics of Coturnix quail, exploring their early laying habits, the health benefits of their eggs and meat, and the joy they can bring to people as pets.

Early Laying Habits: Coturnix quail are renowned for their early maturity and early laying abilities. These fascinating birds typically start laying eggs at around six to eight weeks of age, much earlier than most other poultry breeds. This early onset of egg production makes Coturnix quail a practical choice for those seeking a consistent and abundant supply of fresh eggs.

Healthy Eggs: The eggs laid by Coturnix quail are not only early but also highly nutritious. Despite their small size, these eggs pack a powerful nutritional punch. They are rich in essential vitamins, minerals, and high-quality proteins. Coturnix quail eggs contain more protein and less cholesterol compared to chicken eggs, making them a healthy choice for individuals looking to incorporate nutrient-dense food into their diet.

Nutrient-Rich Meat: Coturnix quail not only provide healthy eggs but also offer a delectable source of meat. The meat of Coturnix quail is lean, tender, and flavorful, with a delicate taste that appeals to many. In addition to its deliciousness, quail meat is a fantastic source of essential nutrients, including high-quality proteins, iron, and B-vitamins. Its low fat content makes it an excellent choice for those prioritizing a healthy and balanced diet.

Joyful Pet Companions: While Coturnix quail excel in providing eggs and meat, they can also bring immense joy and companionship as pets. Their small size and gentle nature make them ideal for keeping as pets, even in limited spaces such as backyards or small enclosures. Coturnix quail are known for their calm and friendly demeanor, and they can be easily tamed and handled. Their curious and entertaining behaviors, such as dust bathing, foraging, and socializing, can provide endless amusement and companionship to their owners.

Coturnix quail are remarkable birds that offer a wide range of benefits to those who choose to raise them. Their early laying capabilities ensure a consistent supply of healthy and nutritious eggs, while their tender meat provides a delicious and nutrient-rich protein source. Additionally, their small size, docile nature, and entertaining behaviors make them delightful pets, bringing joy and companionship to individuals of all ages. Consider embracing the charm of Coturnix quail and discover the wonders they can bring to your life!

If you are in Canada, stop by the BBF shop and pick up some hatching eggs to start your own flock today!

Candace Breezy Bird Farms

[worldheadcanons]

☆ miscellaneous stalker au canada headcanons!

starring. . . gender neutral reader and canada. warning for stalking (in general), general violence/murder mentioned, + nsfw in the last four headcanons.

author notes; live laugh love this little freak. he’s literally wild about reader and i ADORE that about him. he’s the type of guy to go “me and my partner don’t argue they bash my head in with a rock and i walk it off like a man.” he’s crazy.

matthew williams!

— matthew spends about an hour every day scrolling on his favorite shopping sites in search of things he thinks you’d like. he’s a smart shopper, if nothing else. he seems to know every secret coupon in the world. he really enjoys buying you cute clothing and trinkets he finds online. plushes, slippers, new satin pajama sets, sexy underwear, cat themed mugs, kitchen supplies to replace your old ones— god, not to mention the glorious food he delivers! it’s never more food than you need. it’s just enough so that you can eat your fill and still have a bit extra for later. it’s like having a sugar daddy, honestly. you occasionally feel bad for him and try to convince him to stop spending so much money on you, but williams manages to dismisse your concerns with ease. he lives and loves to serve you, he says. 

— if you identify with one of the binary genders then he’ll eventually start calling you a ‘good girl’ or ‘good boy’ over the phone. it’s not something he’s stubborn about, so if you ask him to stop he will. it’s nothing really sexual as he mostly uses the pet name to tease you, enjoying the way you roll your eyes or huff at his words. matthew never dishes out something he can’t take, so you deciding to mirror him isn’t an issue. in fact, he takes pleasure in it, grinning to himself in the bushes of your front yard. you’ll tell him to be a ‘good boy’ and turn himself in to the cops and he’ll simply laugh into the phone. “y/n,” he’d coo, “i can’t turn myself in. you know you’d miss your good boy too much if i went to jail.”

— he’ll occasionally show up at your place of work depending on whether or not your job deals with the public. if you’re something like a fast food worker or a cashier, then you’ll definitely be seeing him from time to time. he’s clever enough to not let you hear his voice off the phone. he’ll either avoid speaking entirely or put on a completely different voice to the best of his ability. williams likely won’t even do anything related to your work, mostly sitting or standing around and pretending to be busy on his phone or, if he’s in a store, pretending to browse for something. he watches you, occasionally taking pictures when he can. when he gets home, matthew prints them out, adding them to a physical scrapbook of semi-blurry photos taken of you. pictures from your front yard.. from your back door.. in the store.. in the parking lot.. in your own bedroom…

— one day he actually sends you a text. when you block the first number, williams texts you again through a different one. the text message comes after he sees you going out the house with another person. he takes offense to the mere sight of you with someone else and it’s here where he starts to show his more violent side. it's a jarring wake up call for you. you couldn’t help but begin to think of him as someone different.. someone romantic instead of creepy. someone almost cute instead of murderous. how silly of you. you slid your phone into your pocket but his message continued to echoe softly in the back of your mind. ‘have fun tonight. if i catch their hands anywhere near you, they'll end up in your mailbox by morning ❤️’

— he stalks you on any and every open social media account you have. instagram, twitter (you tweet the strangest things, matthew loves giggling at your musings), tiktok, tumblr, facebook— hell, he’d look through myspace if he had to. whenever he’s bored at work he starts browsing through everything he can. he just wants to feel connected to you. it’s not enough to have a small picture of you taped to the inside of his briefcase. besides, williams wants to stay updated on your life and scrolling through your social media definitely helps with that. 

— on the more sexual side of things, god does he love to masturbate. the mere sound of your voice is enough to make him hump into a pillow like a dog, whining and groaning softly to himself while still trying to seem present on the phone. not to mention the countless blurry pictures of you that are now covered in his cum. he doesn’t want to waste his clear shots of you, matthew would much rather keep those clean. he just wishes he could get his hands on you and show you how much of a degenerate you’ve made him into. it’s a real shame you don’t get to hear the way he groans your name as he cums all over the place. it’s always a messy finish with him, even though he finds the clean up process to be embarrassing. williams never learns his lesson.

— just let him into your house, just once, and he can make your dreams come true. he wouldn’t mind being dominant or submissive, most of the time he just wants to see you get off. he’s the type to kiss the ground you walk on and then fuck you like an animal all in the same night. matthew would be rough with you but still clearly worship you and your body. williams adores giving and receiving praise during sex. he dreams of the day you’ll tell him he’s doing a good job, really, it would mean everything to him to hear that he’s pleasing you. in return, he’d coo into your ear that you’re the only one in the world for him. the only one he’d ever want or need. every inch of your skin would be covered in gentle kisses after he fucks you. he’s a god at aftercare and would make sure you feel like royalty before even thinking of settling into bed beside you. 

— he really wants to see you covered in his cum one day soon. positioning doesn’t matter to him, he just wants to see you completely wrecked. williams wants to see your legs shake and your tight little hole quiver. he wants to see you beg for more even though you’re so fucked out already. god, the things you do to him. you’ve made him into such a sick man.

— matthew enjoys giving and receiving oral sex. he’s great at it and even if you’re not the best he would help you get better. he’d have you cum into his mouth over and over until you’re twitching with ecstasy and he’d never even lift a finger. all williams needs is his mouth. his eyes would look up at you with a mischievous glimmer, almost as if he was wordlessly teasing you for enjoying this so much.

[darkmaga-returns]

A Canadian farm producing insects for the nation’s human food supply has been forced to slash its workforce due to low demand for its products.

The cricket farm in London, Ontario, run by the Aspire Food Group, is struggling financially, despite receiving $8.5 million in taxpayer cash from the Liberal Canadian government.

The workforce reduction at the facility appears to be a sign that Canadians do not have an appetite for bugs.

It appears Canadians’ taste for eating “food” made from bugs is not in high demand.

After receiving millions in tax dollars from the federal government to raise crickets for “human and pet consumption,” the company has now laid off two-thirds of its staff. 

The news comes after the cricket farm broke ground on a new 150,000-square-foot facility last year.

The company said it was cutting shifts and going from 150 workers to just 50.

In comments made to the trade news outlet AgFunderNews, Aspire Food CEO David Rosenberg said the facility’s layoffs are due to “improvements to its manufacturing system.”  

The fact that the company is already cutting costs dramatically comes only a short time after Canada’s federal government, under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, contributed $8.5 million to it in 2022.  

[fanficfish]

micronations and their parent countries: a hetalia ramble

so i was thinking about this and couldn't find shit so here goes my headcanons

well it feels more like i'm stating facts but there's some headcanons in here and def since I haven't read the latest episodes properly. I'll probably make a proper headcanon list later

First off- i imagine them as like. What happens when a group of people get ambitious, and suddenly this personification pops up like some weird ritual. This post sums it up. I mostly agree with it.

anyways

Austria: from my parenting post: he's a lot better at ot it now, or maybe he just decided that trying tobdo anything to Kugel is just too much work. He's...definitely one of those parents with the slightly-feral child, and okay so he did try to profit off the kid but he does that with everything including his own famous composer, his own landmarks, and everything in between. Look, the kid's (usually) fed, has endless art supplies, and as long as he doesn't do anything too destructive Austria lets him be. Actually he and Sweden might be in kahoots, considering that time both Ladonia and Kugelmugel planned to do some construction work....(Veneziano is just a little jealous Kugel doens't have no-pasta punishments)

Speaking of Sweden: total pushover. Ladonia knows this. Sealand is learning this. If your eyes are big enough you WILL get the reward. But he's also best dad, such a dad, had a closet of dad stuff, we all know this he's a family man (Finland is the babysitter bestie that ends up at Sweden's half the time because the man lives in an IKEA and it's a little bit chaotic he won't lie) (I imagine they did quite a lot of renovation work to make the IKEA liveable, but that does beg the question: how many living rooms does Sweden have and can you imagine trying to leave Sweden's after a night of drinking- actually maybe that's why, Sweden was trying to do a social experiment on drunk Denmark-)

but anyways yeah, Finland lets Sweden deal with the children. His kids, his problem. It works, and anyways between them they already have Aland and all those other bits of their countries to deal with. Finland's got his hands full. Sweden's def the dad teaching you how to fix all the problems yourself though, Ladonia and Sealand def know how to unclog a toilet and change a sink pipe. Probably have the most human-like family experience, excluding NikoNiko. A sense of normalcy if you will.

America is more like the cool older cousin. He's already got 50 states and too many territories, why not add a few micronations? He and Canada treat the micros like the rest of their states minus the boring legislature stuff- their micronations can run wild, just don't cause problems, pay your taxes, and they can run themselves it's probably fiiiiine. I mean, look at Alaska and Hawaii! They're doing fine! Uh, don't look at Florida, or look at Quebec wrong. Though unlike the states and provinces, the gaggle of North America micronations tend to submit more to their ruling country considering 1. America and Canada are very very very strong and 2. Why try to fight for independence when you can chill out and have them do most of the work for you? Their states and provinces they reside in kinda just don't care too much, but Nevada and California are also Just Like That anyways, no comment on the Aerican Empire's colonization of Mars though. America and Canada keep some awareness of their micronations but unlike China and Japan, who have all their provinces with them in one house, it's spread over like....70 hours total....so for the NA bros, just an occassional check-in is usually fine to them. The micronations end up being a bit free-reign from this but America and Canada tend to be a little occupied being superpowers. America did get Molossia that weird pet of his as an apology a long time ago, and Canada sends maple flavored cookies to his micronations whenever he does a baking stream with America.

Australia: Probably the strictest of the parent countries, somehow. Cracks down on Hutt River's missed taxes, insists on the Wy Driveway Issue, etc. He's a wilderness hellscape trooper, alright? New Zealand is the cool uncle that's tired of playing parent so he lets everything be.

England looks at Sealand like his annoying little brother, or that little cousin you have to keep an eye on. He's plenty guilty for the whole war thing, but is usually too busy fighting France or America or restoring castles or dealing with royals to keep tabs on a child at the standard he'd prefer, so he lets Sweden handle Sealand most of the time. Sealand's first instinct is to bother England though, so that's that. It's actually kind of sweet, once you get past England's default mode being being pissed off by something and Sealand mouthing off on purpose to be The Problem (for attention). And England, despite his threats, will never leave Sealand out in the rain on his doorstep. To the point he's canonically sat through weird phone conversations. He's just...not ready to be essentially a parent again, after America and having to let go of Canada, Australia, India, New Zealand...... (he is also very scared of his family tree if he thinks about micronations)

Japan is an old man. He's a socially Awkward baby deer who's somehow in charge of all these prefectures and now he has to deal with NikoNiko poping up every so often???? Screw that! (He does give NikoNiko his personal number though. The kid might have a living family and micronation friends to hang with and the prefectures to bother, but Japan's still a believer in raising them right, and his door's open no matter how...odd....the circumstances are)

Seborga just hangs with the rest of Italy's former city-states. I headcanon that when Veneziano and Romano became the two prominant personifications for Italy, the others backed off like with Germany's older brothers uniting to form Germany, except the two already existed. Most of them disappeared, but a few stuck around and surrpsiingly because Seborga couldn't decide if he should be his own country or not he got to stick around too! Italy V doesn't mind and neither does Italy R, so Seborga finds himself quite relaxed with two older brothers, he's disappointed he doesn't get to grow up but he's probably the most "normal" of the micros and honestly? The Italies treat him like he's a state, so he's fine where he is in life. At least he gets to see his brotheres frequently enough

actually it was probably like he woke up to find out everyone was one country now, and was like "cool whatever i'll do the paperwork later", few asleep, and later on he was like "oh shoot" but Italy had unified and at some point Seborga kinda just accepted he was a micronation when his people went "yo" since he never actually signed anything and the Italies were like "lol thats funny yeah that's fine whatever". Oh gosh, does that make Seborga technically adoptively realted to Austria and by extension Germany and wait does that Make Kugel technically Seborga's cousin-

wait omg that one episode where Seborga asks Austria about Kugel.

welp that's enough for one day

idk thats it for now i need to catch up on the new guys.

[pawpawdear]

Looking For Online Pet Store Canada - PAWPAWDEAR

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[sportsthoughts]

15 people 15 questions

thank you for the tag @couthbbg !!

1. are you named after anyone?

depending on which of my parents you ask either lucy pevensie (chronicles of narnia) or lucy in the sky with diamonds (beatles) i'm kind of good with either tbh

2. when was the last time you cried?

lol i watched the makeover episode of canada's drag race this afternoon while i ate my lunch and it had me in bits. this season has been a*

3. do you have kids?

not yet. hopefully in the next two years. my inspiration is my sister who has a newborn baby and is still plugging away writing fanfic. best believe if i'm fortunate enough to have a baby i'll be on here doing night feeds and shitposting.

4. what sports do you play/have you played?

very keen gym goer and pilates doer but no fun team sports. did some dance as a kid. i love literally every sport though and will watch and enjoy any sport as a spectator.

5. do you use sarcasm?

does anyone answer this question with no?

6. what's the first thing you notice about people?

physically - hands. not sure why

7. what's your eye color?

what's YOURS

8. scary movies or happy endings?

happy ending. i am not joking when i say you could not pay me to watch a horror movie.

9. any talents?

i am the best houseplant gardener i know. i have never met a houseplant yet i could not revive or make thrive. at this point i maybe have like 50+ houseplants. hmu for gardening tips seriously. its a passion

10. where were you born?

England. not being more specific although if you followed this blog 5 or 10 years ago i actually used to have the name of my HOMETOWN in my blog title. I actually shudder to remember this. what was i thinking. at least i don't live there anymore lol

11. what are your hobbies?

watching sports obvs, pilates, walking, gardening, digital photography, reading, really want to do more crafty stuff but at the moment i struggle to make time for it even though i've hoarded a ton of art supplies. husband is trying to get me into gaming but honestly have 0 patience for it.

12. do you have any pets?

besides my houseplants no. not in a pet friendly house atm. would love a dog but i have to vicariously live through my sister and her cats.

13. how tall are you?

5'4

14. favorite subject in school?

call me crazy but legit all of them. my high school experience was actually pretty positive and i didn't really hate any of school except maths. favourite at a push was probably history although that was mostly due to a very foxy teacher

15. dream job?

feel like most of you know what i do for a job anyway and yeah, it's my dream job. wish i got paid slightly more for it but the work is a dream.

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This Death That I Chose: Chapter 7

1350 words

CW: discussion of self harm, injury care, manipulation, conditioning, derogatory language, discussion of past noncon, fade to black dubcon, pet whump, character referred to as “kid” is an adult

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“Got it!” Tao burst back into Karlo’s room with the first aid kit, ready to patch up the young man’s thumb. He would have brought Faye to take care of it, but when he said he was going to Karlo had looked at him with big eyes and asked hesitantly, “Can you do it?” and how could Tao say no to that?

He sat on the bed and popped the first aid kit open, digging out antiseptic wipes. He ripped open one of the little packages and made a come here motion at Karlo. Karlo leaned forward and offered his hand, which Tao pulled onto his lap. Karlo inhaled sharply when the wipe made contact with the bite mark.

“So,” Tao said, as he gently cleaned the wound and the smeared blood on Karlo’s palm, “You did this to yourself?”

When he looked over, Karlo had his head slightly bowed and was gazing at Tao through his eyelashes.

“I didn’t mean to,” Karlo murmured, “I just got overwhelmed.”

“Yeah, I’m sorry about that.” Tao tossed aside the used wipe and uncapped a tube of antibiotic ointment. “Is that something you do often? Hurt yourself?”

Karlo shook his head. “No, sir. I’m sorry.”

“Don’t apologize.” Tao smeared the ointment on Karlo’s thumb and then started hunting through the kit for an appropriately sized band-aid.

“I’m not worthy of your kindness,” Karlo said softly.

“Oh, don’t even start,” Tao chided, “We’re not trading you back for anything.” He found a finger band-aid and applied it to Karlo’s thumb, carefully peeling away the paper from the sticky sections and wrapping it firmly. “All done,” he announced, setting Karlo’s hand down palm-up on his knee.

Karlo leaned forward a bit further, nearly touching his forehead to Tao's shoulder. He rolled his hand over to rest his palm on the older man’s thigh.

“Is there any way I could… pay you back?” he breathed.

“Aww,” Tao patted his hand, “Don’t worry about it, kid.” He stood and gathered the trash he’d generated, and closed up the first aid kit.

“Are you – are you leaving?” Karlo sounded confused.

“Yeah, so,” Tao rubbed the back of his neck with his free hand, “The community decided, not only are we keeping you, we’re going to make our final run for Canada. Since you said the Commander knows we’re here. I need to help organize people and pack up supplies.”

“Can you please stay?” Karlo pulled his knees up, chewing his lip.

“I really can’t,” Tao said regretfully, “But Hannah will look after you today, alright?”

Karlo shook his head. “But I don’t know her.”

“Uhh…” Tao scoured his options, then snapped his fingers. “How about Vic? He’s my friend, I trust him.” But didn’t quite trust him to be organized enough to be effectively helpful at packing supplies – Vic was a genius in a fight, that’s why he was a Watch leader, but his personal space always looked like a bomb had just gone off. Becca and Tao wouldn’t miss him today.

“Your friend,” Karlo echoed.

“Yeah, would that be okay?”

Karlo didn’t look satisfied, but he nodded.

Tao left, somewhat pleased that Karlo seemed to be taking a liking to him. He still couldn’t get a clear read on the boy’s real personality, though. Karlo had been, in turn, defiant, terrified, unflappable, and now, a bit lonely. Tao couldn't help but wonder what Karlo would be like once he accepted he was safe. He remembered the bright smiles in Marina’s photo collection, and his heart twinged. Would Karlo ever get that smile back?

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“You must be Vic,” the young man sitting up in the bed smiled shyly. His eyes darted up and down Vic’s figure where he stood in the door; tall, muscular, with a shaved head and dark blond eyebrows. Like Tao and the other Watchmen, he carried a gun.

“And I hear you’re Karlo,” Vic replied, politely returning the smile.

“Actually, I – I really prefer Lark.”

Vic had been on the receiving end of more than one conversation with Becca about respecting people’s preferred names and pronouns, so he shrugged.

“Lark it is.”

He closed the door and moved over to sit in the chair next to Lark’s bed.

“Tao told me you’re feeling a little lonely?”

“Yes, sir.” Lark’s voice was soft and pleasant, very unlike the feverish shrieks that had come out of him the last time Vic had seen him. Vic chuckled.

“You know, I’m always trying to get the Watchmen to call me sir. It never sticks.”

Lark tilted his head, curious.

“I thought Mr Tao was in charge of the Watch.”

Vic cleared his throat.

“Well, it – it’s shared. We’re both in charge.”

“Hmm,” was Lark’s only response. It sent a twitch of annoyance through Vic – not at Lark, but at Tao. They were supposed to be joint leaders of the watch, but with how impulsive Tao was he usually ended up giving orders first. Tao’s older age also commanded another level of respect, while Vic was only in his thirties. He changed the subject.

“You must be glad to hear we’re heading for Canada. The Commander won’t be able to get to you there.”

“Actually, I…” Lark bit his lip and shook his head. “Nevermind.”

“What is it?” Vic frowned.

“I…” Lark glanced nervously at Vic, then away. “I miss him. My master. Is that bad?”

“No, no!” Vic rushed to reassure him, “You’ve just… been through a lot, that’s all.”

Lark nodded.

“I just – I haven’t been touched, by anyone except doctors for the past two weeks, and… I feel like I might wither away, or something. I miss him so much.”

Vic wasn’t sure how to respond to this admission, so he just bobbed his head. “Right.”

“Well, what about you?” Lark turned to look at him with wide, shimmering eyes, “You’re so handsome, sir, you must have someone.”

Vic couldn’t help but flush.

“I don’t, but. Thanks.”

“Oh… How long has it been?” Lark asked innocently.

“It’s been…” Longer than Vic cared to admit. “A while.”

“I can’t imagine,” said Lark sympathetically, “I mean, my master fucks me every day and without it I -” he broke off, pressing a hand to his mouth, “I’m sorry, sir, I’m so sorry, that was gross.”

“I – it’s alright,” Van reassured him again.

“You don’t think I’m disgusting, sir?” Lark watched Vic fearfully, and Vic’s stomach did a flip.

“No,” he said firmly, “You’re not disgusting.”

“It’s just that… it feels like everyone else thinks so,” Lark looked away, brow furrowed with sorrow, “No will look at me or touch me… Not in the way that I want.”

Vic was captivated, staring at Lark’s sharp, mournful profile.

“What do you want?”

Lark bowed his head, picking at the corner of the band-aid around his thumb.

“It’s terrible. Nobody here understands.”

“You can tell me,” Vic found himself saying.

Lark shot him the briefest of glances before looking away again.

“I…” he took a breath, “I’m the Commander’s pet. I was made to have sex. It’s what I’m good at, and I enjoy it, and I – I miss it. But no one here would ever…”

“I could -” Vic started, before he caught himself. “I mean – I’m really sorry, I wish I could help you.” How could he even consider having sex with this traumatized young man? It didn’t matter how badly Lark wanted it, or how pretty his long silky hair was, or how beautifully his eyes shone when he was on the brink of tears; Tao and Becca would have Vic’s hide if they ever found out.

As if he could read Vic’s thoughts, Lark murmured, “No one would have to know, sir.”

“What about Faye, what if she…?”

“She just checked on me before you got here. She won’t be back until lunchtime.”

“I just – I don’t know, Lark…”

“Please?” Lark looked at Vic, catching his gaze and holding it this time. “Sir, please.”

Vic stared at Lark, at his pitiful, needy face, and all the blood rushed out of his head.

“Yeah,” he breathed, “Okay.”

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I got into it by growing up on a farm/living rurally my whole life & having rural neighbours/being involved in those communities and unfortunately a LOT of farm people see cats as disposable/are very very lax about cat safety and survival and health and don’t spay or neuter etc, so over time as a kid/teen I just got a reputation for being The Guy You Can Bring Unwanted Cats/Kittens To Without Questions Asked because a lot of shelters etc won’t come out and catch feral cats, but I’m happy to go to peoples’ places and catch them (i should become like. a cat whisperer or smthn) and a lot of shelters also will NOT accept newborn kittens since they don’t have the resources to care for them as frequently as the kittens need, whereas I will care for newborn kittens. Shelters where I live are also turning animals away frequently because they’re sadly too full, so instead of spending hours trying to find a shelter with room, people will just ask me!

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Book Review 25 – Speak Easy by Catherynne Valente

I’m a longtime fan of Valente – she might honestly be one of my favorite prose stylists currently writing, at least in her better works – and as a rule I absolutely adore any sort of fantastical take or twist on the early 20th century. So really the shocking thing is that I hadn’t already read this short little number about a faerie-supplied and hedonistically surreal bootlegger hotel in 1920s New York City sometime years ago.

The book is very, very theoretically an adaptation of The Twelve Dancing Princesses. By which I mean the book takes a second sometime in the third act to stop the action and loudly say ‘wow, isn’t this so similar to that one fairy tale about the twelve dancing princesses?’, and once it says that you can stop and squint really hard and kind of see what it means. I say this as a devoted fan of off-kilter fractured fair tale retellings; it’s a reach. It does sort of make this sort of a series with several of Valente’s other works though (I would say stronger than Six Gun Snow White, weaker than Comfort Me With Apples, and Deathless is like three times as long so the comparison seems unfair but much weaker than it too).

The story’s about the inhabitants of a supernatural and decadent residential hotel full of every scraps of Prohibition era style you can imagine, jumping between a half dozen POVs but mostly about Zelda, a flapper and belle of every ball she deigns to attend. There’s a journey into ‘Canada’ beneath the ground, from which the hotel’s supply of liquor and drugs arrive, and a magically high stakes poker game, and even a shooting – but honestly in terms of plot and character development and just things happening this is an extremely light book.

Though one thing about it that I didn’t realize until embarrassingly late in the game is that some of the main cast are actually historical figures – Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald, specifically. Possibly others, but if so I entirely missed them. As far as I can tell, this is done entirely to add some period colour to the whole affair, and also Valente really really does not like F. Scott very much as a person.

So yes, the book is short and insubstantial, and there’s only barely anything you could call a plot. But I really can’t find it in myself to get particularly angry about all that, or really regret reading it. The actual star of the show itself is the style, the hotel and how it contains every roaring ‘20s archetype you can imagine, mixed with a heavy, heavy serving of the absurd and surreal – mobsters and artists and dancers and critics and politicians and mistresses and debutantes and bellhops with probably delusional dreams of grandeur. There’s a friendly pet bear on the roof and swimming pools in the basement and pneumatic tubes running through the whole structure, and the owner’s ever so helpful supplier clearly has blue skin beneath his makeu. The narration helps with this, too – it’s got a great chatty, gossip-columny sort of tone, and it really does do an excellent job selling the whole show.

Still, there really just isn’t much there there.