Having my husband home from the hospital for Christmas last year. Even though he had to go back for his last five months. Having him for a best friend for twelve years.
I don't know, I've been so happy for so many things! Big and small, long ago or recent. A concert with a friend, that time I got a really good helmet, or a donation to UNHCR in my name, are all candidates.
For me it wouldn't be one specific thing, but rather the experience of having Harpo's fans ask me to put something for myself on my wish list for Christmas, after about 20 years of Christmas being just another day.
I happened to see something about Brach Royals being discontinued. I had not thought of them in years, but immediately wanted some. So I searched for them on Reddit to find what people thought was the closest approximation.
My Jackson. Technically he came home to me on December 26th, 6 years ago. December 27th is the anniversary of the fire that killed my two cats and severely disabled me. I couldn’t face spending that anniversary alone and he needed a home and was being overlooked because of his disabilities. We’re a perfect match and I love him to pieces. He’s what keeps me going. RIP to Quinn and Wiggum. There are a lot of big feelings during this time of year.
There really are a lot of big feelings this time of year! Also, the stress of being disabled in the society is hard.
I'm really glad you and Jackson found each other! He's a cutie pie! 🩵
When I was in 3rd grade (or younger) my grandparents gave me a table top size standing jewelry cabinet. It had 3 drawers on the lest and a see through door on the right. One of the drawers plates music when it opens. It's an inexpensive item.
I don't wear jewelry often, but every time I use my dresser I see it and think of them. ❤️
Her name was Sheena. Not them saying our sweet Harpo was AI. AI wishes it was as awesome as Harpo. Also it took me two weeks to name Sheena and it seemed to fit her quite well. I mentioned her on TikTok. (I have a different screen name there. Something with snuggyu in it)
It's pretty much impossible for me to keep people straight across platforms when they use different names on each one, so you may have to tell me something more than once, lol.
I remember the mention of Sheena, but nothing else.
Silly Harpo! Honestly, the best Christmas present for me is my fave web series finally getting merch! Myself and many other fans of the series have been wanting merch for so long, and just last week they announced they had some now! just a few pieces atm, but they have an announcement they're gonna make involving said merch and I already have my first piece of their merch on it's way to me!
Having my husband home from the hospital for Christmas last year. Even though he had to go back for his last five months. Having him for a best friend for twelve years.
Do you have some support for your first Christmas without him?
My mother called to ask me not to cry about my husband’s protracted death anymore. It “makes her sad”.
Oh, for fuck’s sake.
My thoughts too. I’ve always had to suppress emotions around her.
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My emotional support cat
Aww
Mama’s sweetheart
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My other sweetheart, Bippy
Oh rats. Are you able to blank out the name label?
When I hear the name Bippy, I think of the caterpuppy from House II.
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Aww 🥰
But one of my two best friends has kindly invited me to their Christmas Eve dinner.
Dat’s not support that’s like the opposite of support!
Yup….
Seeing this ranks pretty high <3
I don't know, I've been so happy for so many things! Big and small, long ago or recent. A concert with a friend, that time I got a really good helmet, or a donation to UNHCR in my name, are all candidates.
What about you?
For me it wouldn't be one specific thing, but rather the experience of having Harpo's fans ask me to put something for myself on my wish list for Christmas, after about 20 years of Christmas being just another day.
YES! Do put things on there, let us get you something <3 You've brought so much joy to us over the years!
It's always been health-related things, but now that my health is so precarious, I said fuck it, and added a few things that are bad for me.
I don't think some caramels and Stroop waffels are going to make a statistically significant difference to my health at this point, lol.
Mmmm, you put some tasty stuff on there! Good choices all!
I happened to see something about Brach Royals being discontinued. I had not thought of them in years, but immediately wanted some. So I searched for them on Reddit to find what people thought was the closest approximation.
I hadn’t even known Werther’s made soft caramels.
The Werthers ones are AMAZING
Those holiday variants that I put on there, the cookie butter and the maple, are incredible
Where is this list?
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My Jackson. Technically he came home to me on December 26th, 6 years ago. December 27th is the anniversary of the fire that killed my two cats and severely disabled me. I couldn’t face spending that anniversary alone and he needed a home and was being overlooked because of his disabilities. We’re a perfect match and I love him to pieces. He’s what keeps me going. RIP to Quinn and Wiggum. There are a lot of big feelings during this time of year.
Losing my cats in a fire is a recurring nightmare for me. I’m so sorry.
It was awful. Thank you.
I’m sorry for your loss but I’m glad you and your kitty have each other ♥️
Thank you 🫶
There really are a lot of big feelings this time of year! Also, the stress of being disabled in the society is hard. I'm really glad you and Jackson found each other! He's a cutie pie! 🩵
He’s the best. I feel like my boys helped us find each other.
🫂
When I was in 3rd grade (or younger) my grandparents gave me a table top size standing jewelry cabinet. It had 3 drawers on the lest and a see through door on the right. One of the drawers plates music when it opens. It's an inexpensive item. I don't wear jewelry often, but every time I use my dresser I see it and think of them. ❤️
That’s so sweet.
Thank you 😊 I miss both of them, but my grandpa was a big loss for me.
♥️
This is one of my favorites of Harpo. I would say a puppy one year when I was 12.
I just saw someone on YouTube say this was AI, lol.
What did you name the puppy?
Her name was Sheena. Not them saying our sweet Harpo was AI. AI wishes it was as awesome as Harpo. Also it took me two weeks to name Sheena and it seemed to fit her quite well. I mentioned her on TikTok. (I have a different screen name there. Something with snuggyu in it)
It's pretty much impossible for me to keep people straight across platforms when they use different names on each one, so you may have to tell me something more than once, lol.
I remember the mention of Sheena, but nothing else.
Silly Harpo! Honestly, the best Christmas present for me is my fave web series finally getting merch! Myself and many other fans of the series have been wanting merch for so long, and just last week they announced they had some now! just a few pieces atm, but they have an announcement they're gonna make involving said merch and I already have my first piece of their merch on it's way to me!
Oh duh it’s in blue. My eyes are older than the rest of me 😄
Also- what are you doing for your Christmas dinner?
I hadn't thought about it. Christmas has been just another day for most of my adult life at this point.
What woukd you LIKE though?
Tbh, I usually just fast on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
If you would like me to eat something special and fancy on Christmas, those caramels would do just fine. I appreciate you asking.
Holy crapadoodle! Amazon overcharges like crazy 😡
Are those usually not like that? I thought it was just that the holiday limited edition ones are more expensive
Beats me!
Holy shit, they weren’t that expensive when I put them on the list!
It’s probably because they are the limited edition ones for fall, several of the listings say there are only a couple left.
Is there a local grocery or department store that delivers to you?
Yes, but these are not widely available. I've never seen them in stores at all.
Boooooo
Dad was a bit freaked