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My Grandpa is going into hospice care. He lives on the other side of the country, so my mom can't be there for him. She is, understandably, taking it hard. I was feeling guilty about how well I was taking the news yesterday. However, it turns out that I was only internalizing it. Should have expected that, I'm on the autism spectrum so that's my usual pattern with grief. I had the worst insomnia I've had in years last night. I got to sleep about 5AM. Good thing it's Sunday. I just started a new job taking care of kids, so I'd better sleep tonight. At least I'm still training, so I won't be alone at any point. 

My Grandpa is going into hospice care. He lives on the other side of the country, so my mom can't be there for him. She is, understandably, taking it hard. I was feeling guilty about how well I was taking the news yesterday. However, it turns out that I was only internalizing it. Should have expected that, I'm on the autism spectrum so that's my usual pattern with grief. I had the worst insomnia I've had in years last night. I got to sleep about 5AM. Good thing it's Sunday. I just started a new job taking care of kids, so I'd better sleep tonight. At least I'm still training, so I won't be alone at any point. 

Being around kids can be super healing, in my experience. They pick up on things really easily, sadness especially, and won't know how to offer condolences, but they're in the moment with you completely so you're not alone.
I have OCD and grief frazzles/inflames that. I don't always want to or have the energy to address negative feelings, but find there's a compromise between suppressing and losing it when I'm kind of just a kid with myself. They're just there with you, even whilst they're gleefully making a huge mess just for you. I don't know, maybe that makes no sense lol. I just keep my own thoughts company.
And then I play whatever pops up on Youtube when you search "magical library raining ambience" to help me fall asleep or take a sleep vitamin because when I'm sleep deprived... ( ˇ෴ˇ)>⌐■-■

I love blobikins. It's very expensive, but i think I'll make it a goal. It will certainly take a long time.

The ray is fired at Lil_Shade_tail...

... and he doesn't change at all 😞
And take 2
... and he doesn't change at all 😞
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Woah. I never made that connection, that younger pets pick out grosser food, but that makes total sense now, TIL. And separately, I love your matching the Stealthy Aisha colors with the moth queen hat, such a cool combo!
 

Happy New Year to everyone! Ten of my Neopets picked out food. My Kacheek named Thingameeba did not. If anyone else with 11 or more neopets wants to confirm, ten may be the limit. My two youngest pets were the only ones to pick out gross food. Must be due to inexperience. 

I got a new pet slot, and transferred over a lab rat from a side account. He is currently a yellow Peophin. I created him earlier in the year, but I don't know what he was initially. I found what i did with my Hegie though from the last "charity corner!" Good, I was afraid I'd sold it.

Time to zap. 
The ray is fired at Lil_Shade_tail...
... and he doesn't change at all 😞

Oh nice! Haven't gotten this event in a while. 

Oh nice! Haven't gotten this event in a while. 

Oh nice! Haven't gotten this event in a while. 

I have obtained the Steampunk clothes to share with my Aishas! My sibling zapped her Yellow Elephante to Steampunk, then sent it to me, and I used my Premium Perk to make it a Steampunk Aisha. 

You're welcome, and Merry Christmas to you as well!

Do you still need it? Sending one your way if yes🙂 

Interesting combo of items today. I accidentally deleted my initial screenshot, so here they are in my inventory. I guess the old item pool is still active.

Nothing good happened though. 

Rats. 
 
An electric current starts to fill the room, but quickly leads to smoke. When everything has settled, you see that there is something different about Anarchy_3_3. Oh, no... It looks like their attack has gone down by 2!

Vending machine? Nope! This goes into my shop. 

Vending machine? Nope! This goes into my shop. 

Not worth that much and my bookworm has read it already. Into my SDB it goes!

I've been awake since 2AM NST (5 am here) and it's the same for me. I think everyones affected because JellyNeo doesn't even list any new items for today.

I think I know where that attack point went, @Angeló
 
An electric current seems to fill the room. When everything has settled, you see that there is something different about Anarchy_3_3. It looks like their attack has gone up by 1!

 

I haven't gotten a prize since my first post here. The meteor is broken too, JellyNeo has noticed as well. https://www.jellyneo.net/?go=meteor

You hear the Turmaculus roaring over the ship's comm system. Scintilly trembles in fear.
Arrgh.

OMG Random Acts of Kindness !