Morning, Rumpies

I’m loving the chilly weather. Time to snuggle up on couch with my cozy blanket and hot cocoa and Butters.

And fab author Darkside joined our fab techgoddess in the elite 500 stories club! Here’s the congrats post if you wanna comment. :)

https://www.lushstories.com/forum/occasions/darkside-joins-the-elite-500-story-club

Congratulations to talented Darkside for publishing 500 stories here! :worship:

A fabulous writer and competition podium winner who I’ve followed for a long time! Quite the accomplishment, my friend.

https://www.lushstories.com/profile/DarkSide

You are in elite company with techgoddess, the late Green_Man, Master_Jonathan, and Mysteria27.

Good evening, Rumpies

Thanks for reading my scribbles. Do not feel obligated to return reads, though. I write an assortment that aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. :) This latest was written as my Obsession comp entry, but I got stumped on the 2nd half and dropped it. I’m hoping to get it finished this week and outta my docs! Too many unfinished stuff in there!

The assisted living place for Dad had a nice party honoring the veterans Tuesday. I went with him. He couldn’t remember what he’d done in the military, so I told the group. Dad was in military intelligence. They clapped for him and gave him a nice lil token for his service. :) He’s had another big decline since the time change. The staff said it happens to a lot of them. Alzheimer’s is such a curious thing!

Enjoy your evening!

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I look at myself in the mirror everyday, li'l Kimmi. And my furry white butt is just fine, thank you very much!

So – did you … put on a few pounds while you were away?

Asking for some friends!

🤣

You tell me. Runs and tackles Bear

Sweet Jesus, I hate the dentist! Bestest vibes for your appt, Kat! ❤️

I’m gonna have a quiet day at work today since my client is closed. Yay!

Some hot cocoa and sweets, please. Then, I need to spend some quality time with my pets in Storeroom 4.

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If Bear is not too mad at me, I would certainly love a coffee.

Work is crazy busy, and I have some time in between calls to get a coffee, also if anyone has a brick wall around that would be greatly appreciated....need it to hit my head on it lol

May I borrow the brick wall, too? Crazy day back at work.

But… it’s snowing!

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(shrugs and wanders back to Kimmi's Korner)

Welcome back, kiddo! How was your time away?

Shove over, OK? Stop taking up so much room!

Me taking up so much room??? Ummm, have you looked in the mirror lately, Bear? Particularly at your enormous furry white rump???

Morning Rumpies

Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to work I go (with donuts in my pockets)

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I'm gonna miss snuggling with Butters! Welcome back!

Thank you, Kat!! 😘 She’s been right by my side ever since I got home.

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I received a comment this morning from someone who seemed deeply affected by one of my stories

It was touching and impactful to hear how my story affected her. And this is why I write erotica is such an emotional medium, and if you can leave somebody with something more than just a case of arousal, you know the story you had a purpose to it.

And with comments like that, I have a chance to build friendships, which is really valuable. Frankly reading that comment made my day.

This! ❤️❤️❤️

Morning Rumpies

I’d love some hot cocoa with many minis, please! Gonna be a Buttercup-snuggling, football-watching, couch potato today.

Morning Rumpies

I’ll be home mid afternoon and fetch Butters. Been the vacay I need to push through a December software upgrade, then get some extended time off.

Enjoy the weekend! Gonna get cold in Kentucky!

Hi, Rumpies

Big fun on vacay! Saw cool sea life in the shallows. Stingrays. Tons of baby sharks. 😳 Beautiful sunset. 😊

Y’all be good! Pet Butters for me! ❤️

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Please Kimmi make it a dog not a cat

Okay, cat it is! Meow! 😸🤣

I’ve decided I’m coming back next life as a dog or cat. And I’m gonna find me a nice middle-aged divorced woman to treat me like a Queen. 😀

Awww, sweet, happy puppy! ❤️

Morning, Rumpies!

I’ll be dropping off Butters in the morning. Please look after her while I’m gone. She loves salmon. And last time she was here, she took a liking to napping curled up with David LeRoy’s dragon.

Thank you! ❤️

Bear, you stay in bed and get better! We’ll look after the place… well… we won’t destroy it… until you are all better! 😊

And my left hand has joined my right hand in numbness. Yay! Winning! 🙄 My sis pointed out I have acquired a weird involuntary movement in my right wrist/hand. Woohoo! 🙄 I hadn’t noticed until she pointed it out. Don’t know if it’s carpal tunnel related or anxiety stress related. Hoping my vacation next week helps. And I wonder why I’m single. 🤣

Anyways, enjoy your evening! No football on tonight, but may watch Superman again.

Happy Birthday, Beach Girl :worship:

And…

Go Chiefs!

Hiya, Rumpies

I’m adding to my collection of story art, complete with title and scribbled notes, that will sit in Google docs forever waiting for me to write the fucking story. I really like this one, though. It took a while to get her body the way I wanted. Think she’s hot.

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Oh, they're right there on my profile page. You've been warned.

Running 🏃‍♀️ to your profile page…

No worries, David L, I’ve sent Heidi over to take a peek at your story and offer some… inspiration and feedback

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Kim, I watched much of the Charger-Vikings game. It was a laugher for the Bolts. As a former Angelino, It was nice watching the other home team do well. The Bolts are one of the few NFL teams to never win a Super Bowl bowl.

Wild Oats p1 is in moderation and assigned to a moderator. Somehow that status unnerves me. One person locked it and went to bed. What happens if they get abducted by aliens? 👽 Then no one can put it on the front page?

I’ve always like Herbert, David L. He’s been quietly successful. I think this might be his year to win the division. We’ll see.

And yup, being me, I get serious anxiety when a mod locks my story and holds it to publish. I always spot a boo-boo as soon as it locks or second-guess it and panic I can’t delete/update it. It just started happening recently with queue full, but drives me more nuts than my usual self. 😜

So glad your surgery’s over, Kat, and you are on the mend! ❤️

I watched most of the Chargers game last night. 🙄 🐈 I love Herbert! Glad to see him playing well.

David L, I hope to at least reduce my hours by 59. Happy for you being retired.

Yup, agree with others about big projects. I’m the technical lead and we definitely have a pecking order. I’m the bottom. Ha! If the client’s PM doesn’t take my suggestions, I document it, and move forward with a smile, knowing I covered my ass, and will fix whatever happens. :) It keeps client relations positive.

I think I’ve done my last acquisition. Not worth the stress. This last one about did me in. Software upgrades now due early December, then I’m done for year. I’m trying to figure out what I can do going forward.

Best wishes on your project, Mr Ape!

I’ve been watching Bear’s cousins takeover that outpost, too! Haha!

Just dropping off some goodies on my way to work. Share!

Thank you for sharing, Kis! I’m glad Lush has been that kind of experience for you. I think admin/mods do a great job of policing here against hate/bullying, etc.

And keep writing! There has to be a reason therapists/counselors always tell people to journal their thoughts. It gets stuff out of us! Especially for those of us who live alone (or with cats 🐈), expressing ourselves in some way to people is important, in my opinion.

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The other effect that writing has on my mood is before publication. Since it is basically a process of fleshing out my sexual fantasies, I find it highly stimulating. My self-enjoyment activity increases markedly when I’m actively writing.

I’m sure none of us know what you mean by “self-enjoyment”, Joe, so would you please post pictures and a video.

I think social media has programmed us all to equal our worth to likes, etc. It feels good to be popular. Of course, it does! But seeking validation in numbers can be a big thief of joy.

I try to think about it like this: if you have 1 comment, that person chose you above all others in that particular moment. Is their time and thought only worth something to you if 99 other people like you, too? Someone told me this and it really changed my perspective. Then I thought about if I was that 1 person and read the author complaining about no one liking their story. That made me think, too.

I get that Carlton. ❤️ I wrote some dark stuff when my parents’ Alzheimer’s was really hitting me hard. It helped in a weird way.

Depression’s a bitch because of the negative voices. It doesn’t want you to feel better. Several professionals have told me to speak positives aloud. It’s hard to hear voices in your head when you are talking out loud. it’s hard but try to reach out to others during those times.

The world is in chaos, so I’m back to writing whimsical children’s stories. Ha! I’m trying to manifest some of that, I guess.

You’re a great writer and definitely write stuff that makes us feel!