Filling my rat nest with trinkets

Raisen being playful ^^

Hoola "I'm really glad someone on this ship cares to show me some appreciation!"

"Do they really expect me to have a shred of sympathy for that spoiled, overgrown smeet? He's more difficult than late Cini and Miyuki combined! Why waste my breath?!"

"The nerve! To compare what he had with late Red to Hoop and I! They committed to each other less than a century. Hoop and I were life mates over 400 years before I lost him!"

"Don't give me that look! You only ever look at me that way when you think I'm being a sqwak..."

*defeated sigh* "Fine, I'll try to reach out to young tallest Purple, BUT, I'm enjoying a nice, long break first."

(Ignore Hoola; he has a lot on his mind. XD

He does genuinely appreciate the sentiment.)

Brought home two new rats today. 8 total now.

They're very friendly. ^^. Heavenly-Hash is very curious. Creamsicle is very shy. I think they will get along great with my older girls after they have a proper habituation period in the intro cage.

Ignore the card game in the background. ^^;

I commissioned 3 hand made smeet plushies from @misa-chu. They came in the other day. I love them so much. I spent a good chunk of yesterday introducing them to our flat.

The big one I have named Sequoia or "Seq", the red eyed female I named Honey-Globe and the little smiley purple one I named Smoo.

Thank you so much. They went to a good home.

Attention! Give now!!

A Minnie Mouse in memory of Nella, Creampuff and Philly; the 3 girls I have lost this past month. I miss my first 3 dumbos very much; they were sweet little ratties.

They lived a healthy 2 3/4 years.

Down to 3 girls now. Their room seems so empty, but I will be able to adopt a few more soon.

I finally cleaned my fridge.

Drew a dry erase marker portrait of my husband holding our dog, Pinky. Based on one of my favorite saved photos.

They both look so happy ^^.

<3

Oh, this is actually really fun! I have given the topic thought. I'm not sure how exactly things went in Colorado; I'm sure it's a nightmare there too. Where I live everything was shut down except bear essentials (overtime for me) and strict regulations have to be kept. I'm basing these answers off what I've experienced.

Hope this cheers you up a little. Be safe everyone. Take care of yourselves. One day at a time. <3

I promise to go through with more refined illustrations that cover the entire cast/ this dialogue.

Bear with me; slow hand.

Eddie "The outbreak has changed our lives overnight. Almost the entire Plaza was shut down except for Frank's Meat Market and that coffee shop next door. The coffeeshop only offers to go orders now. Frank has been only taking call orders too; it's impossible to keep up with demand. It's a zoo in there to say the least. Chris is still on patrol. He has to keep the peace around the plaza; I'm sure it's stressful.

Unfortunately, my tailor shop was shut down and so were the kid's school. Trager gave the kids new tablets to stay on track with their schoolwork. He works from home now, last I talked to him. Trager gets bored very easily. I'm sure he's going insane. At least he takes the virus seriously. He drives Troy to pick up groceries for me every so often. Somehow they make adventures out of that...

Most of the events that I had been commissioned to tailor were canceled or postponed. I still sew from home and occasionally I go to the shop alone to work. My sewing station there is bigger. Still, it was...quite an unforeseen setback.

I was upset. Everyone was-- is worried. It took some adjusting, but one thing about us Gluskins, we strive to keep busy. My store was gone, but Etta has been coaching me to be more computer literate while I teach her my trade. I've even managed to teach Troy some basics beyond cutting patterns. He pitches in more than ever now. My children and I make a good team. We sew masks on a daily basis. Etta and Troy have started putting together essential kits with socks, underwear and night shirts.

Poor kids are desperate for projects to keep them occupied. We've made minor repairs around the house together. I put Troy in charge of grocery shopping, since most of that has be done online too... He seems to like the challenge.

Even still, my children get bored. They find time to be creative. Etta draws her elves. Troy has his dragon stories that he writes and acts out...in every room now.

My living room has been rearranged several times in an effort for the kids to perfect "the fort". The Murder Mannequin Obstical course has also been revived and expanded in the hallway into the spare room...I...We can't have company anyway. May as well let them get exercise.

I think we're adjusting well to the situation, stir craziness aside. Scraping by financially is something I'm used to. My online business keeps us afloat. I still get to do what I love. Etta has introduced me to Zoom weddings. Yes, I want to keep sewing dresses and suits, but more importantly to me on a personal level, it's comforting to know love endures.

As scary as the outbreak is, it's been nice spending more time with my children. We've been safe and cautious so far."

Pinky on her pillow throne that my husband made for her :3

Hoola "I made the assumption given the context. Sex, excuse my crassness, has always been rather taboo for us Irkens and we come up with our own idioms for it. It's not socially acceptable for a commoner to "tap" anyone much less an Irken with tallest's stature. In Pepperoncini's young cadet days, ALL physical displays of affection became strictly outlawed because of the terrible outbreak that nearly wiped out late Blinx's army. I don't think my tallest ever saw anyone hug or kiss until he saw my partner, Hoop and I together.

We're currently *cough* active together, but that's between Hoop and I.

As much as I adore my tallest, being his personal hand servant was NOT my dream job as a smeet...

I had enlisted in a medical academy as a cadet with high scores. I had hoped to be a doctor for the Armada. I never graduated but I did retain a great deal of knowledge on Irken anatomy and health; part of which included the cause of unauthorized pregnancies and how to properly terminate them... I tried so hard, but I couldn't handle the curriculum. I eventually had a really embarrassing breakdown and dropped out.

I was demoted to a sanitation drone and living in a perpetual state of despair when I met Pepperoncini. His original coordinator had retired at the time. and he had posted the position to replace her. He offored me the job; practically begged me to take it. I'm glad I did. Even though my tallest is all drama, he's been a good friend to me. I wish I knew how to help him with this whole Spinch situation..."