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Aaaa. I can't pick -- I love all cats.

Ah, I see! I can't see why your mother would have you do that when it really wasn't your cat. I could see perhaps having you feed it since you were a child, but just cleaning it's litter box?? (Not judging your step-mom btw, I just don't know the relationship between you two, and you don't have to share!) Still - I'm sorry you had a bad experience with the cat, it's never easy when a pet doesn't want to be loving, especially if it was how they were found/raised by someone else before you. I just looked up the breed Kai is, cause I get quite foggy-brained often, and I can totally see how Kai is a perfect match for your family even more. My one pup has anxiety, so he tends to always hide by me, he also does the nudge to me when he wants me to go first lol That is actually one of my fears! I also have a fear of since my anxiety amps up with the drivers around me -- cause you never know what they're planning to do/if they're paying attention.. and how I'd react to a situation like that. I just don't want to accidentally hurt anyone, myself, or be hurt by another. I never learned to drive, and I have tried countless times to work myself up to do it, but always fail. I'm glad I'm not alone in it, it's something I'm quite self-conscious about. Ohhh boy, don't get me started on paw injuries! We always gotta (gently) wrestle our pups to clean them, and make sure there's nothing stuck in their paw/they're not bleeding badly, or in need of stitches. Our pup Kipper is a black lab, and does not like to have his paws examined. Tickled? He loves it, anything else and he will continue to pull 'em away. He also tends to have the habit of ripping things open, or eating things if he's sneaky enough. We've gotten better at figuring what he likes to get into, and putting it more out of reach. Dog beds are extremely hard to find for him/give him because he will just eat them. (We make sure he doesn't get clogged up once we find out). We just allow him on the furniture, as with our other pets, since dog beds aren't doable, we tried to teach him that those things aren't for eating, but I'm pretty sure he's got "selective hearing". I woke up at 5 AM myself, actually. It was more so due to our fur babies, since they HATE thunderstorms, and we happened to have one earlier in the morning. So many pounds of whimpering, shaky fluffballs jumping on the bed/us was an interesting way to start the day. I have a doctors appointment today for a mammogram -- they're not seeing anyone unless emergency, but when I explained what's been going on/what I found during a self-exam, they wanted to see me the next day. I can relate to your middle lol I wake up in the middle of the night sometimes, and HATE being alone too, I tend to wake the boyfriend up for a bit until I can ease myself back to sleep. (Thankfully he's very understanding of that). I hope you're able to get some shuteye in though!

@jellysundae Unfortunately it is. :< Thankfully the boyfriends family stocked up a bit, and shared with us. ♥ @Mouseykins Losing a pet is never easy. I'm a big animal lover, and every one of my pets I have lost within life has hurt more than most would think to know. I'm sorry to hear about Mouse! I'm really glad Kai is now in your lives, it was something truly meant to be! I've had many different kinds of pets, and was fortunate enough for them to be lovely back to me -- I'm sorry about the experience with your cat when you were younger. Kai seems like such a gentle giant from what you've told me, and reminds me of my babies too! They love to be "pillows", cuddle up, and just given affection. Anxiety has played such a big part in my life sadly, since I was a young child. Recently has been overwhelming me -- had to do a lot of things which would benefit me in the end, and just the sheer fact I am a worrywart. I'm currently looking into therapy again, and seeing new doctors to get more help for it. As for the driving part -- I only trust maybe 2-3 people max as I'm a passenger, the boyfriend has tried giving me small lessons in our driveway (IE: parking the car), but even that is enough for me to get quite overwhelmed. I never understood fully why I have such a big fear of driving, but I hope to at least overcome it enough to get my license. The stores only allow 10-15 people in at a time, but no household limit here. It's just the standard social distancing and people limit. I'm horrible at making lists for food shopping, I forget so many things. It's easier for me to make a small list of things I do remember, then stroll around the aisles for anything I see I may have forgotten! My pups love their feet "tickled", but hate when they need their nails trimmed. Wiggling paws aren't exactly easy to trim.

Awe!! My sweet boy recently passed, but when we first got him, he was exactly the same! Gotta love the clumsy/curious stage. I always grew up around animals -- cats, dogs, even chickens, haha. So I have a lil experience when it comes to size difference, but I can deff see the challenge! The pups would always grab onto his tail, and he would playfully pull 'em around the kitchen and stuff, it's one of my favourite memories. We were nervous at first due to someones the father not being open to the pups, but he was amazing! This was all many years ago, but it's still a nice memory to have. I also don't drive, I have a really big fear of it, and extreme anxiety even as a passenger. My boyfriend is very understanding of it, and I do wish to try to learn one day! Most of our stores here have been sold out, and the ones further away seem to be more stocked. TP is still an issue, as expected. He plans to go shopping within the next few days since we are running low on food, and other stuff. I do plan to go out with him this time around, but I will be sure to keep myself distanced and safe. We need a lot of stuff this time around, since our first of the month shopping was foiled by panic-buyers, so I feel I should go and help him. He also does the same -- getting changed, and washing hands really well. (I'm also a Germaphobe, so extreme cleaning of anything is just then norm for me, too). How sweet your youngest helps, but totally understand keeping her from doing it at this time! Some of my pups LOVE getting their ears cleaned, while the others will literally wrestle you to the floor, haha. We only have 3 dogs, we did have 5, but ended up losing them recently. Though I can say, NONE of them love getting their nails done. We know how to safely, thanks to a Vet Tech teaching us, though I personally get anxious trying to do it -- so I always leave it to the boyfriend. He's the more calm one than this jittery ball of anxiety.

I love the playfulness & curiousness of cats -- especially in kittens. They're just big, silly fluffballs. I bet! I have a few dogs at home myself, and I'm a small thing as well. I can very much relate to a giant ball of fur rag-dolling you around! My boyfriend has been going to most places actually -- but it's more so because I'm high-risk. He's very cautious at least and makes sure to keep clean! As for treating dog ears and cleaning them, always such an adventure!

@Mouseykins That honestly just made my morning lol

I ended up going into Faerieland too, for some reason the clue just instantly made me think that.

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2. Foiled again!

I'm sorry that happened to you today, that sounds really scary. You did your best with the research, and I'm really glad the cop was understanding. Please keep safe.

This is probably the best way to put anything, honestly. Very well said.

I'm a returning player, so this is my first Negg Hunt in awhile. (Made a new account to play on). I took a look into previous clues, cause I had no idea what they were -- these years do seem a lot easier.

Look at that spotted cutie!

@jellysundae Hehe, gotta love cats. ♥ I have more vids/gifs of cats I'd like to ever admit. <.< At least it's something to do a lil during quarantine.

Cats are one of my favs. ♥

Yes, I am able to go outside on my lawn, and walks are legal here too --just social distancing and mask laws. It's been hard to even want to do that, just because deep in me I know it's still all I can do, and even with that, I still know the state of the world around me due to the virus. I know it sounds maybe selfish, or ungrateful -- but I assure that's not what I mean at all! Thank you for telling me about what you're doing, it gives me hope knowing others are feeling the same, and finding ways to cope with how everything is. I am homesick because I am away from my family, and I don't know when I'll be able to fly out to visit them again. We've been cleaning the house on and off, my boyfriend and I, and doing outside work when it's not too hot, or rainy. It's hard to stay coped up all the time, and I can only imagine more so with bigger families, and I wish you the best in all this -- and more peaceful times, too.

I recently got back into Gaia Online, actually. I like to think Gaia, and Neopets isn't dying. User bases can dwindle at times -- but there's still more than enough activity on both to not be considered dead IMO.

Took a lil, but finally got the Spring Background. I love it.

^ I love your signature. ...Do I win kittens now?

You're welcome, and thanks! I totally agree, seeing as I'm needing a lot of comfort -- Neopets fits just in, and having people to talk with. ;-; I added you on NP! (drowkitty)

Welcome back! I'm also returning, and taking things a lil slow for now.

Seems most of us are returning. Welcome back! :)

Neopets has been my go-to since my fathers passing. (Sorry to get semi personal). It's something him and I bonded over, he always had an open-mind when I'd introduce him to things I liked. I've been using it even more now since the whole quarantine thing, and I'll be sure to add you in a short while! I'm PST at the moment, got trapped on the opposite coast akin to where I'm used to. Though; my sleeping schedule is quite whack. Thank you for the welcome! Thank you! It was a lil hard for me, and still trying my best to be more social! I found starting here would be best, since I know most of the community would be welcoming and nice. ♥ I feel exactly the same, and it's not even in a selfish way, of course. We all want things to be normal, or as normal as they were. Thank you again for the kind welcome! Thank you! :3 Gotta love social anxiety, always preventing us from doing what we really want to do a lot of the time.

Thank you! ^.^ It's been really tough, so just trying to find new ways to counteract these horrid feelings; my old methods aren't working anymore. I totally agree with finding no comfort. >.< Really hoping this is over sooner than later. Neopets has been my escape again for awhile, even if I had to make a new account, but that's totally ok to me. Just happy to be back on Neopets!