Open Post

[kimberlysteele]

Hi Everyone, I am going to keep this Open Post open from December 20-January 9. It's an unexpected busy season for my business, and though I'm ever so grateful for that, it is slowing down my writing process a bit. As usual, please feel free to comment on anything and everything... but please refrain from curse words. Thank you.

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Homemaking book

[(Anonymous)]

Happy Solstice!

I've heard you mention that you're working on a book about homemaking. I'm currently transitioning into that role. Do you have any inkling on when that will be coming out?

Thank you,

-MF

Re: Homemaking book

[(Anonymous)]

I'm still in the thick of writing it, but I would say I am about halfway through the process. I am on the lookout for credentialed proofreaders and editors (who will be paid by me) so I can send a fairly clean manuscript instead of a rougher version when the time comes. Once I do publish, I will likely try to go through a small indie publisher.

Re: Homemaking book

[kimberlysteele]

The above message is from me, by the way. I forgot to log in.

Astral weather

[(Anonymous)]

How is everyone experiencing the astral weather lately? This last week I had to go down into Minneapolis. During the Riots my favorite book store was burned down and it finally reopened. So I stopped by to check it out. It moved to a new location but still in the heart of the riot area. The store uncle Hugo’s science fiction book store was very nice. However after I got home I felt sick like a flu was coming on. So I took a cold shower and then took out my prayer beards. After that and a little nap. I felt fine. I seemed to havdd we washed off some astral Gunk. It was an interesting experience

Will O

Re: Astral weather

[kimberlysteele]

Interesting anecdote! It has been a s**tstorm where I am. Really bad. It has not let up much since the recent election, though it is slightly better. I can tell by how my dreams are. I have never been one to micromanage my dreams. The only thing I try to manage while dreaming is enforcing the same moral codes upon myself as if I were awake. Other that, it's a free for all and I don't attempt to manipulate the dream environment. Conditions are still terrible. Muck all around, festering and swirling. Such is the predicament of our era.

Re: Astral weather

[mr_nobody1967]

Yes, my continuing poor sleep-situation can attest to the fact that the astral weather continues to be a churning maelstrom of pig-poop. I think it doesn't help that so many people's behaviors these days are being controlled by demons, whether these unfortunate people are fully demon-possessed or merely demon-obsessed.

As just one example, in my apartment building, someone keeps damaging the coin-receptacles on the laundry machines in the basement by putting bent quarters, of all things, in them so that someone has to come in and fix the machines to get them working again. With the landlord's permission (it was the landlord who told me it was bent quarters that was causing this recurring problem), I put up a sign in the laundry-room telling this person that they're breaking the machines with this behavior and they need to stop.

Well, just this week, that person pulled down the sign and almost broke the coin-receptacle on one the driers *again* with this deranged behavior. You can tell because the LED display has an amount on it less than the "200" price to do a load of laundry in the machine, because the coin-receptacle can no longer accept quarters thanks to the damage done by the bent quarter in there. This time the bent quarter was stuck in the slot with the LED indicator saying "75", and I pulled the quarter out, and sure enough, the edge of one of its outer slabs was bent outward. I was able to use the machine, but I was astonished that this person didn't even seem to care that they were sabotaging their own ability to use the machine with this demented behavior. I'm sorry, I just had to vent, the whole thing is just so...demonic. And I wouldn't be surprised if alcohol-abuse is also involved here.

[hippieviking]

Hey Kim,

I happened upon this post and mentioned it to my wife, who is a professional editor. She's more into content editing and project management now but used to be a copy editor. She said might be interested in helping out. Send me a message if you're interested.

[kimberlysteele]

Thank you! I will message you after Christmas.

[(Anonymous)]

is it insane and cat lady cruel to try and talk James into keeping four kittens and a mom in a 3-room apartment?

at the very least i wish i could send them out in pairs but i'll have no control. i'm just putting out a prayer that i come across someone who'd LOVE two kittens!

how do you know when kittens are ready to eat real food???

and when would you neuter/spay??? i wish i didn't have to but even if we do have to take the kittens to the SPCA, i want to take them when you say they should become neutered and spayed because i think they're doing it way too soon. wish i didn't have to do it at ALL but i will.

also what do you feed your cats? do you make your own?

any other information you wanna tell would be loved because the natural cat book isn't that helpful after all.

thanks. i've been waiting for an opportunity to ask and it's crazy with Christmas gifts lately. cooool.

x

erika

[kimberlysteele]

Congratulations on your kitties! My house is tiny -- only 625 square feet spread over four rooms. We have made a great deal of space for our cats by "catifying". My husband built a network of shelves in my office (tiny room in front) and in the kitchen so the cats can run around/sleep/whatever above our heads. Four cats can be a handful but honestly one is a handful. At least with four, they keep each other busy. At some point, I may end up with five because there are three ferals I feed outside 2x a day I would like to entice into the house. Whoever said cats are aloof and independent wasn't bonded with their cats. If you are bonded to a cat, they are as or more loyal than dogs. Ashley, my gray guy, learned how to play fetch today. It was a real breakthrough for him. His brother, Shadow, figured out fetch at least a month ago. Cats need lots of play for both interaction and exercise. I train mine with a clicker just as if they were dogs.

Wet cat food is better than dry. It is more hydrating. I prefer grain free. I tend to give my cats a smorgasbord of wet foods. Once the kittens start becoming interested in the smell of their mom's wet canned food, then it is time to wean. Their mom will also start pushing them away at some point.

Boys can be neutered early. Neutering is not as difficult as spaying. Ash and Shadow were neutered at 4 months old. It is best to neuter or spay before they go through feline puberty, which is usually about one year old. 6 months for girls and 4 months for boys is best.

I know some people who make their own cat food. I used to feed Kiki raw chicken, but vets are conflicted on whether or not that's a good idea. I don't feed my cats raw chicken anymore because I fear it might have contributed to Kiki's metabolic issues when she was alive.

They should always have "too many" litter boxes. I have three large ones (1.5 per cat).

[(Anonymous)]

We used to start puppies on solid food at 3 weeks. Baby cereal for the first day or two, as most of it will go anywhere but inside the pup. This period is a blast, watching them bumble through the dish. Once everyone has licked cereal off their paws or nose and figured out that that stuff in the dish is edible, you go to baby meat, then wet dog food, then dry dog food. (You, of course, will be using wet and dry cat food as steps 3 and 4.). The idea is to have them be familiar with any type of food their new owner may give them. Always go to the next step slowly, over 2-3 days each step, so their stomachs don’t get upset from too big a change too fast. You can probably stretch each step to a week nowadays, as people hang on to the little critters a lot longer. Back when Mom raised poodles, you started advertising them at 6 weeks, and they were usually all gone before they were two months old. 😕

—Princess Cutekitten

Amazing Pro-Life Video

[kimberlysteele]

I myself remain 100% pro-choice, but this video is absolutely spot on, revealing the true reason why corporations want women to have abortions:

https://www.youtube.com/c/liveactionfilms

Re: Amazing Pro-Life Video

[(Anonymous)]

Interesting you should mention that, I just came across this article:

https://www.gbnews.uk/news/watch-outrage-as-woman-praying-silently-is-arrested-in-uk-street-taken-away-by-police-for-a-thoughtcrime/411506

Orwellian nightmares aside, it does give further credence to demonic intent around the abortion debate.

Mr. Crow

Re: Amazing Pro-Life Video

[(Anonymous)]

Does stuff like this really happen? I can imagine it happening and I can see parody videos being made about it but is it reality? I have zero exposure to corporate live and that seems to be one of the great blessings in my life.

New Cover Song

[kimberlysteele]

I covered This Wandering Day from the Rings of Power series:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9VL8XmDe-Q

[open_space]

I did a reading about covid vaccines and serious medical side effects here if anyone is curious. I would like to hear what you or your readers have to say.

Geomancy and medical side effects

Potty training?

[(Anonymous)]

Dear Miss Kimberly..
How do I potty train?
Thank you,
X
Erika

Re: Potty training?

[kimberlysteele]

Oddly, you just fill the litter boxes and wait. Their momma will show them or they'll figure it out by themselves. The way cats just know how to use a litter box is one of the big reasons I prefer cats to dogs.

[nightwatchwaits]

Thank you Kimberly. Every blessing upon you and all you love this 2023.

[(Anonymous)]

What kind of cat litter for all those cats?!
I use the corn one.. called best litter or something like that.

The kittens have begun to eat only two use litter... but pee still is ambrosia to them and doesn't yet hopefully smell of late stage cat lady.

X

Erika

[kimberlysteele]

Mostly I use whatever is on sale. Lately it has been Arm & Hammer clumping. I used to use Tidy Cats but it doesn't do much for the odor sometimes despite promises on the box. Scoop Away is usually fairly decent as well.

[(Anonymous)]

I remembered today was last day of questions for open post and I wanna thank you....I got to ask all the questions I had and more!

All kitties now using litter and i'm glad to know other kinds work. They are so fun. All this is a gift. Thanks for being there as I stumble through this without books or a vet.

Oh! Do you wipe or brush their teeth?

X

Erika

[kimberlysteele]

It’s no problem, I don’t care if people comment after any deadline or anything. I’m not strict like that except with limits on how many Ogham divinations I can get to any given weekend.

As far as brushing kitties’ teeth, I don’t tend to do it, but my one cat has some bad breath and gum inflammation, so I give him a few drops of calendula oil in his liquid treat 1-2x a day. One really good supplement to give to them every day is L lysine. Keeps the sniffles away. You can use the stuff that’s meant for humans, it’s the same.

[(Anonymous)]

And thanks for inadvertently showing ...inspiring ...me I like to draw goddesses and monsters. Same thing!

Yes I probably ought to do your cover! This feels like an indulgence so maybe it'll be superior to the didactic propagandistic dreck I apparently had planned...

I'm always in my own way when I think about this so much... too much..

Xxxxx...

[kimberlysteele]

Now I just need to finish writing the book!