Only been reading the last page and I'd like to join the conversation if that's ok...

Knuffel leveling, I learnt only 2 weeks ago that apples and muffins exist, so using those now on my "main" one's, like... Why didn't I know that before?! I was always "wasting" an hour to feed them all, dig, feed again... All the wasted time and all the times I didn't want to dig because of the hassle. Anyway, Merry gifted many of those, so maaaaybe I'll meet a level 100 knuffel someday now. XD

@ Mem: Congrats on the nephew! You live so far away from him that you cannot meet him when he'll arrive? That's sad. Hope that you'll be able to hold him sometime and 'till that day you can be his favourite videocall aunt. <3 Not the real thing, but it helps a bit. :) Wish her all the best.

@ Jacob: Congrats on pregnancy! So you're due in 4 months if I understand correctly? Exciting! First one? :D The talk about pregnancy leave stinks though. Even though illegal and all, women will always have a tougher time businesswise due to their superpowers to grow and feed babies. :( Hope this one will be an exception and that all other clients will have some more feelings. Six months is not a lot and 4 months in advance is not unreliable at all. Sounds like the other party is just being an ass really...

@Moi: Ooff, my mom was that kind of person. She wanted to absolutely destroy my dad after they were definitely over trying to be together. She was even compromising her job and through that our overall wellbeing because if she was making too much money we wouldn't get anything from the social support (because my dad couldn't afford to pay alimony, so the social service would pay my mom, but as I said, it never occurred to her that it's better for us if she just gets a good job and fucks the alimony, but no, she really wanted to destroy my dad with making his debt super huge... which is why my sister and I willbe screwed when dad dies :3)
Overall messy.

@jacob: I'm sorry your client is such a dick :( Maybe just tell him you'll be on maternity leave, it should shut him up and hopefully you'll be able to avoid further stress. And if he tries anything you can always sue him. Besides, if he's behaving like this then maybe it's better if you can cut him off later.

When are you due, btw? I don't think I've asked

@Jolien: Hi! Of course it's okay to join! *throws confetti rain for the new person in the chat*

The apples and cupcakes save my life since forever now I have them on all my regular knuffs too. I can dig whenever I want, it's awesome Although I don't dig that much nowadays.

Yeah, my sister lives in the UK and I'm in Poland so I don't think I'll be able to see my nephew Besides I kind of-sort of have a difficult relationship with her husband (I basically can't stand being in his presence, see him/hear him etc. because some fucked up shit gets triggered in my brain). So I'm not sure how I would be able to even maintain a relationship with my nephew with all the distance and "hating" his father It's complicated I'm kind of worried tbh.

/missed the divorce chat/
Only know it was the right thing for my parents, but every situation is so different and people in general can act so nasty. >.<

Stacking sounds good though! I just have enough, one for each regular knuffel and already happy they're finally leveling up. :D 50.000 clicks would ruin my mouse.

@ Mem: Aw, well, maybe you can invite your sister over by herself with her nephew? Wizzair flights are kinda starting up again, maybe you can snag up a nice flight for a relatively cheap price around that time? :) I really, really hope travelling will get easier soon. Ish. Sistertime is super important too? Don't even have to mention you don't like her guy. ;-D

Now I really should stop procrastinating and sew up my top. D:

@Moi: My take is, a hurt woman is really vengeful And the law is unfortunately on the mother's side, which isn't often the best for the kids. Fathers love their kids too, and the kids need their dads Some time ago I watched a Tedx talk from a divorce lawyer, I think the title was "what divorce taught me about fatherhood". Huge eye opener for me. I mean, I always thought it's kind of unfair, but that woman added some facts to my head.

I'm wondering how your parents stayed friends after your mom cut your dad off the custody rights? I don't think I'd be able to be friends with someone after such a thing, tbh. I suppose it depends on the person.
But I'm glad they're getting along and that it makes you happy after all :)

@Jolien: Oh, definitely, divorce was the right thing for my parents as well. Otherwise they'd probably go for each other's throats But my mom's actions really weren't okay. And we told her that, but she kept going, thinking she knows what's best. She didn't XD But she tried, I can't say she didn't.

Haha, right, I don't think so. I'd most probably get invited over there, if anything. I'm probably overthinking it. But my partner absolutely hates my sister and her husband due to the messy past we've had with them. Like "not talking to each other for about 3-4 years" kind of mess. And my sisterknows I don't like her husband, I think pretty much everyone in my family knows that XD
I would like to go there with my partner, because I guess I don't trust myself around airports, lol. But he says he has no interest of going there and especially not for my sister or her baby. He gives zero fucks Although we'd love to visit the national museum (and that'sabout it, lol). But it would be hard to divide my time between Ash and my sister&nephew. I could try to go with my mom, but she'll be flying there right before my sister's due date (October 23rd, three days after my b-day lol, my sister keeps saying he might become my b-day gift XD).
I'm definitely overthinking it and I'm sure there's a solution, but maybe it'll come in time

Haha, tell me about it, I'm the master of procrastination. I practice it everyday, just in case anything important comes up so I can move it to the next next next next next day until the deadline. Or until never if there's no deadline. I have to be in shape xD

@Moi: Yeah, that explains how they stayed friends :) But dang, cheating? DX And with such a guy... Sometimes women really do stupid things.

People projecting their feelings on kids is pretty common, I think. They almost always fail to actually pay attention to the child's feelings. Or they tell them what they should be feeling.

@jacob: So you're a bout a month later than my sister! Do you feel any movements yet?
Definitely share when you find out the gender! I'm so curious! There really is a ton of boys being born in my circle lately, I'm still waiting for just one baby girl XD So far it's boys everywhere.
Do you have any suspicions or feelings about the gender?
My brother-in-law really wanted a girl, but my sister had a feeling it's gonna be a boy, she just didn't want to upset him, so she kept quiet, but now the cat is outta the sack XD

She's been living there for quite some time now. I keep forgetting where exactly Windsor, I believe? Maybe? Idk XD
National portrait gallery sounds good to me, although Ash isn't as interested in paintings. We'll see if we ever go to the UK together If I go alone I'll probably check it out