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It only took 7 months, but I finally felt confident enough to attempt something larger than my hand 😅

Pattern: Tanner the Triceratops by The Nicole Chase

#not perfect by any means #but dang it I MADE THAT #AND I AM PROUD #and I love him #I am going to make an army #crochet #amigurumi #dinosaur #triceratops #crafting

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The Pillars of Creation are set off in a kaleidoscope of color in NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s near-infrared-light view. The pillars look like arches and spires rising out of a desert landscape, but are filled with semi-transparent gas and dust, and ever changing. This is a region where young stars are forming – or have barely burst from their dusty cocoons as they continue to form. Credits: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; Joseph DePasquale (STScI), Anton M. Koekemoer (STScI), Alyssa Pagan (STScI).

#I will never get over these images #absolutely incredible #breathtaking #space #astronomy #universe #pillars of creation #jwst images

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#holy shit volcanoes are cool #I have to see this in real life #volcano #lava #eruption

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Crafty bird

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So I need a moment to say that cats are only mean if you don’t listen to their boundaries and respect them. I’m not saying don’t add your own boundaries, but I think a lot of people think you can train cats like dogs. If you want to help your cat learn or unlearn something, you gotta take it slow and reinforce often.

My cat has learned how to interact with the world by following my lead. I let her sniff things I have, I let her taste things that are safe for her, and I take her outside on a leash/under full supervision. I also always try to respond when she meows to some extent so she knows I can hear her and am listening.

What does that get me? A cat that knows not to take stuff or really knocks things over to get attention. I’ve taught her basic tricks like sit and shake. She is sad to see me go when I have to get to work and is excited (and very vocal about her excitement) when I come home. Sure, she still has habits I’m trying to keep her from doing, like climbing certain tables, but I have cat friendly deferents (lemon water spray she HATES but is very safe, treats for good behavior, etc) to not make her stay away but learn it’s not worth it (I trained her not to scratch a chair using the lemon spray on the chair - she won’t touch it if it’s been sprayed within 24 hours, and my house smells like fresh citrus).

I just have had so many “dog people” tell me cats are mean and antisocial. No, cats are mean to YOU because you don’t know how to LISTEN to them. MY cat loves cuddles and plays with the laser and enjoys being with me. She likes to be outside but listens when I say not now. She can follow directions, but you can’t be forceful about it or mad if it takes time. Cats can be just as cuddly, curious, and excitable as dogs if you learn how to understand them.

(And, before I get called a crazy cat lady, I also have a yellow lab who’s nine and is incredibly well trained/heathy, and a 1.5 year old hedgehog who is very good when I handle him but is a huffy teenager whenever anyone else tries. I’ve also had other pets, from fish that I kept alive and thriving for years to other dogs who lived to be old enough to drive. I do accept the title of “basically a zookeeper,” though.)

#this is exactly like my cat #he is loving and affectionate #he is just as obsessed with me as I am with him #very good boy #all because I respect his boundaries and earned his trust #if cats can be soulmates he is mine #cats #familiar

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Pokemon Halloween Stickers made by PetiteChira

#Okay but Umbreon as a witch?!? #pokemon #favorite pokemon #umbreon #halloween #witch

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Phantump Planters made by Moonswift

#pokemon #plants #need it