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Ilana

@pawptrl

She/her pronouns I am a blue-eyed, creature loving, creative, NYer; the rest is subject to change. I read, share pets, and haven't decided what else here.

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A black and white dog rests her head on a black and white cat. Both are almost asleep.

A black and white dog rests her head on a black and white cat. Both are almost asleep.

The cat! The one who makes a comfy pillow! Much better than a tuchus pillow, they can scratch when you do that.

06.03.2026 18:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 22 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black and white dog resting on a tan fluffy blanket.

Black and white dog resting on a tan fluffy blanket.

Maddy has been fed and is enjoying her after breakfast snuggle/nap.

06.03.2026 15:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I add one thing to my to do list that is either already done or automatically completed. Today I completed eating breakfast and feeding the dog. So there's a little progress and maybe the other 6 must do items have some fake hope.

06.03.2026 15:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's been suggested that my husband and I need to be turned into a comic just to share our things like that. That being what you said... coffee hasn't kicked in to form proper sentences.

05.03.2026 14:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Background is a foggy night at sea, a tall ship sailing and the full moon in the sky. 

Text: 
The government wants to ban trans characters...
Read more and tell them to fuck off

Background is a foggy night at sea, a tall ship sailing and the full moon in the sky. Text: The government wants to ban trans characters... Read more and tell them to fuck off

Background: underwater, the sun shining down through the surface of the water so there's a glow at the top

Tempest, Take Me Home

At the bottom is character art of both Max and Eli.

Background: underwater, the sun shining down through the surface of the water so there's a glow at the top Tempest, Take Me Home At the bottom is character art of both Max and Eli.

Background: underwater, the sun shining down through the surface of the water so there's a glow at the top

Adventure calls...
Sometimes, it calls you home.

The paperback and ebook copies of the book are centered on the page, and there are links under that.

Background: underwater, the sun shining down through the surface of the water so there's a glow at the top Adventure calls... Sometimes, it calls you home. The paperback and ebook copies of the book are centered on the page, and there are links under that.

It doesn't get much more queer than Butt Pirates!

โœจ๏ธ A T4T romance--yes, both MCs are trans.
โœจ๏ธ Plus, they're polyamorous.
โœจ๏ธ There are even asexual and lesbian side characters.

Read this and piss off the government as a bonus.

Buttpirates.carrd.co

04.03.2026 00:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 24 ๐Ÿ” 18 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The true question is do they arrive as live pigeons too?

04.03.2026 03:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I needed a win... so I bought myself LA gear light up shoes that I've wanted since the 80s. ๐Ÿคž that they fit!

04.03.2026 03:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Do I wish I wasn't going into another month crowdfunding? Yes. Nothing makes me feel worse than asking for help, and yes, my therapist DOES hate me.

But I have to do more for my medical care if I want to stick around to continue hating asking for help, so here I am!

Every donation and share helps.

01.03.2026 23:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 34 ๐Ÿ” 42 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

And as suspected no one answers. So other than my replies does this mean I'm typing into a void? I may have to test this now.... hm..

23.02.2026 17:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

*to

23.02.2026 17:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

When we were kids, my sister came back from a sleepover with a new saying; 'don't yuck other people's yums'. It's now a staple in all our adult households to the point where I heard one of my husband's raid friends say 'Not yo yuck your yum, but...'. ๐Ÿ˜†โค๏ธ

23.02.2026 17:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Niceness expects an equal return. Kindness holds no obligation.

23.02.2026 04:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Kindness is deeper and is something done often without thought. Nice makes you feel good for doing it, while kind makes others feel good and/or appreciated with no obligation to return the act.

23.02.2026 04:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Here in NY, we are kind. We curse at our friends and are blunt, but we will tear down walls to help each other. A stranger getting robbed here will cause lots of 911 calls and a few randoms stopping to help.
Summary; nice is a surface act, something done often for show or for etiquette.

23.02.2026 04:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This will include broad generalizations. I'm from NY, I briefly lived in IL which is how I discovered the difference between nice and kind. Out west and down south, they are nice. They bless your heart, and use proper manners. They also won't bat an eye at a stranger getting robbed.

23.02.2026 04:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Orange cat lays on a blue covered stomach. Her green eyes look at the photographer expectantly.

Orange cat lays on a blue covered stomach. Her green eyes look at the photographer expectantly.

I just realized I have over 300 followers on here... and I can think of maybe 2 that have liked something I posted. I'm curious why y'all follow me? Are you bots, authors, artists, T1s, pet lovers, free speech fans? Why are you here and why should I or others follow your feed?
#curious #followers

22.02.2026 15:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

True. I personally love the originals and classic black and whites.

22.02.2026 14:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My niece is 13, she has trouble watching old media because it's not smooth enough. Black and white means a lot of her friends won't 'waste their time' with it. It's sad, but the badly added color can help attract a younger audience who are just now finding these things.

22.02.2026 05:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As us readers go 'yay book!' and us writers go 'ugh, edits'.

22.02.2026 02:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Roasted chicken, sweet potatoes, yellow potatoes, and shallots piled on a plate. They are coated in rosemary, sage, and parsley.

Roasted chicken, sweet potatoes, yellow potatoes, and shallots piled on a plate. They are coated in rosemary, sage, and parsley.

I don't cook, so forgot to accout for reduced cooking time for cut chicken. The added shallots were and excellent call on my part though. My first attempt at Simon and Garfunkel chicken. And yes, the song plays as I cook it.

Darnit! I forgot the thyme!

22.02.2026 01:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have been with her a minimum of 3 days a week (even without my husband) for the past 3 weeks of hospital fiasco. I am tired and dinner is no longer fresh. He'll get back hopefully by ten to eat and pass out.
I love them, but I'm tired and was so excited to feed my husband a meal from my childhood.

22.02.2026 01:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

she was handling mom care. Just as the food started smelling good, he had to leave. To drive to his Mom's, where his aunt is, to get a medication his aunt forgot to bring yesterday, to the rehab where Mom just entered.
The rehab is a 40 minute drive from us, his mom's house is 20 minutes away.

22.02.2026 01:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I try to only complain about dangerous idiots (aka the US government) and my health issues. Tonight for the first time in either of our memories, I cooked a real meal for my husband and I. He helped me cut things. We were relaxing for the first time this year because his aunt was in the area and

22.02.2026 01:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A book wrapped in green with a book mark in teal that says 'adventure calls...'. There is a white sticker on top that says 'CK Writes' in rainbow text.  A tiny rainbow colored printed sea turtle sits on the book above the new owners finger.

A book wrapped in green with a book mark in teal that says 'adventure calls...'. There is a white sticker on top that says 'CK Writes' in rainbow text. A tiny rainbow colored printed sea turtle sits on the book above the new owners finger.

Money is tight, but I try to support where I can. I recently purchased from @cknightwrites.bsky.social and my book arrived with the cutest pretty tiny turtle! I'm in love and I haven't even opened the book wrapping yet!
Please help support your independent authors!

18.02.2026 23:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's okay to say no. It is good to prioritize yourself. I'm bad at self care, so lately my statement to myself is 'you can't make that pup happy tomorrow if you hurt yourself trying too hard today'. Don't try too hard, instead just look at what you need for you now to get to tomorrow. ๐Ÿซ‚

18.02.2026 14:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

May there be peace. ๐Ÿ’•

18.02.2026 01:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We now need help with these ridiculous medical costs AND with our upcoming move. I'm not asking for more, just going to split things up differently and make sure I can prioritize getting my family stable housing.

We cant do any of it alone, though. Every coffee helps ๐Ÿ’œ

ko-fi.com/cknightwrite...

15.02.2026 22:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 21 ๐Ÿ” 28 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Together while separate (him on the computer while I read) while the dog bounces between us. This is the 1st day in months we've both been able to do this (our various parents being helped by siblings or otherwise okay without one or both of us for the day).
โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ

14.02.2026 20:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm truly enjoying today. Stayed up late last night enjoying a @dropkickmurphys.com show with my husband (he almost never goes to shows with me because of his dislike of crowds). He encouraged me to get all the anti nazi/anti ice shirts I wanted too! Now we've spent the day relaxing in the same room

14.02.2026 20:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I freaking hate those! So many venues have those now too and it creeps me out so much.

11.02.2026 21:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0