Er, I don't know if this is what you want to hear, but I'm saving IRL money. Partly I'm going to be refraining from buying Gaia cash, but also I have a game I'm playing with myself where I reward myself real dollars for not doing impulse buys/not impulsively getting on various sites plus doing planning and prep and chores and things (like buying bulk tp or meat (and freezing), or making lunches at home instead of buying at a supermarket.
No punishment for not doing things, and I only 'pay out' on pay days (I have a tally system to keep track of points/dollars earned) and I have a savings account set up specifically for future purchases.
Does any of that sound helpful?
I mean if you want to save up just in plat for tickets, that's hard--I have managed to, before, but it mostly involves selling off high value items (you love it, but do you use it, really?) plus investing in gift cards to then investing in limited quantity items (you can never really tell how those will do on the market place, but they're usually a better investment than chance items)
Tie dye tickets are usually easier to buy in plat than Rainbow tickets. Triple treat tickets usually tie with Tie Dye tickets on the market (or are more expensive o.O, but sell for cheaper if you're using real money, and you have more options/more say for the three poses you recolor
That makes total sense. I like to hoard my items but maybe I can find some stuff to get rid of. Maybe one day I can do a triple treat.
The artist did a lovely job, especially on the background (I didn't provide mocks for the bg)
Congrats on the item! Almost time to add it to the guide!
Thank you! I don't know when I'll be able to do item number three, but I am saving up for a third rainbow ticket smile
Frankly if you wanna just make me an avi that uses only parched colors, Ill be happy to add it! Ive fudged my own rules before heh. Cant wait to see more when you get there!
Thank you! I made a scenic for it which I am going to wear next. It is going pretty well, but Im having pretty bad stomach pain today, ugh.
OH NO! I hope she feels better soon. That is terrifying. I wonder if it is the soy. They do an awful lot of processing for those meatless foods its hard to tell what's really in them. (I had vegan breadfruit "pulled pork" the other day and felt nauseous afterwards)
I hope the allergist can figure it out. Allergies are tricky sometimes.
Ugh I have having stomach issues. I hope you feeling better today. Yeah we need to make an appointment with the allergist. She is taking some allergy medication (Zyrtec-the generic) in the mean time and it doesn't seem to be cropping back up. Although I haven't given her anything with soy recently. She has had soy sauce and stuff before with no issues...maybe in moderation she is ok but in large amounts reacts. Allergies are super weird and tricky.
Side note the ER doctor also prescribed an Epi pen for her. But it was like $300+ for a pack of two. We declined having it filled for now since she is doing better and until we can get results from the allergist. So crazy how expensive it is.
Better today for the most part. Thank you! I am glad that seems to be helping. Its so strange, maybe it really was just too much at once. Does she have any asthma?
I had no idea they cost so much! But if you need it to save yourself, I think the cost no longer matters. Probably a good call though if the other ,meds are working. I remember going to the allergist and I had bumps for a month after (sensitive skin) and all they said was you are allergic alright, but not in normal way. stressed I hope hers is more definitive.
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2022 3:08 am
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Great idea for a thread! I haven't been so well so I needed a break from Gaia but I'm hoping to check in more often again.
I'm sorry to hear that! Feel free to message me or in this thread (if you feel comfortable doing so) if you want to get anything off your chest.
Otherwise take all the time you need. Although I will miss seeing your contest entries.
Thank you for the offer! I did actually make an entry for the current contest, and had a lot of fun with it. biggrin
The artist did a lovely job, especially on the background (I didn't provide mocks for the bg)
Congrats on the item! Almost time to add it to the guide!
Thank you! I don't know when I'll be able to do item number three, but I am saving up for a third rainbow ticket smile
Frankly if you wanna just make me an avi that uses only parched colors, Ill be happy to add it! Ive fudged my own rules before heh. Cant wait to see more when you get there!
I'll post one up, but if it doesn't pass muster, that's okay. The color balance is a bit hard, since I used so many (and in atypical combos, for the most part)
The artist did a lovely job, especially on the background (I didn't provide mocks for the bg)
Congrats on the item! Almost time to add it to the guide!
Thank you! I don't know when I'll be able to do item number three, but I am saving up for a third rainbow ticket smile
Frankly if you wanna just make me an avi that uses only parched colors, Ill be happy to add it! Ive fudged my own rules before heh. Cant wait to see more when you get there!
I'll post one up, but if it doesn't pass muster, that's okay. The color balance is a bit hard, since I used so many (and in atypical combos, for the most part)
Thanks! Im sure it will pass. I always like having the creator make the avi
The artist did a lovely job, especially on the background (I didn't provide mocks for the bg)
Congrats on the item! Almost time to add it to the guide!
Thank you! I don't know when I'll be able to do item number three, but I am saving up for a third rainbow ticket smile
Frankly if you wanna just make me an avi that uses only parched colors, Ill be happy to add it! Ive fudged my own rules before heh. Cant wait to see more when you get there!
I'll post one up, but if it doesn't pass muster, that's okay. The color balance is a bit hard, since I used so many (and in atypical combos, for the most part)
Thanks! Im sure it will pass. I always like having the creator make the avi
Hey, I made one and posted it up in your old challenge thread smile
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2022 3:42 pm
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Thank you! I don't know when I'll be able to do item number three, but I am saving up for a third rainbow ticket smile
Frankly if you wanna just make me an avi that uses only parched colors, Ill be happy to add it! Ive fudged my own rules before heh. Cant wait to see more when you get there!
I'll post one up, but if it doesn't pass muster, that's okay. The color balance is a bit hard, since I used so many (and in atypical combos, for the most part)
Thanks! Im sure it will pass. I always like having the creator make the avi
Hey, I made one and posted it up in your old challenge thread smile
I got pretty sick for a week, but I'm now recovering. sweatdrop Hope everyone else's doing okay!
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 8:24 am
Reiirin
I got pretty sick for a week, but I'm now recovering. sweatdrop Hope everyone else's doing okay!
I'm sorry to hear that, but I'm glad you are feeling better. Work has been super busy and stressful so I haven't had as much time come on here. Hopefully by the end of this week things will be back to normal.
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 8:32 am
I turned 36 yesterday...man do I feel old. Officially in the late thirties/early forties age bracket. crying
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 9:33 am
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I turned 36 yesterday...man do I feel old. Officially in the late thirties/early forties age bracket. crying
Happy birthday, hope you had a good one!
When I feel like that I remind myself of this radiant elderly lady I talked to. She said she didn't feel like her age at all, and had this wonderful energy about her.
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 1:28 pm
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I turned 36 yesterday...man do I feel old. Officially in the late thirties/early forties age bracket. crying
Happy birthday, hope you had a good one!
When I feel like that I remind myself of this radiant elderly lady I talked to. She said she didn't feel like her age at all, and had this wonderful energy about her.
Aww she sounds so sweet! I will try to stay positive...just stressing from work which was part of the problem.
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2022 11:10 pm
Not really sure how I end up coming across a lot of petty people on the MP I was looking for an item that had inflated in the unlisted thread. Someone alerted me that there were (inflated) listings. I said thank you but Ill wait and see! They said oh look someone bought them all good luck anyway I had a hunch and ghosted them and lo and behold their last three bought items were those listings. Just why? sweatdrop I'm not complaining, it's just an item, it was just the exchange really upset me.
Not really sure how I end up coming across a lot of petty people on the MP I was looking for an item that had inflated in the unlisted thread. Someone alerted me that there were (inflated) listings. I said thank you but Ill wait and see! They said oh look someone bought them all good luck anyway I had a hunch and ghosted them and lo and behold their last three bought items were those listings. Just why? sweatdrop I'm not complaining, it's just an item, it was just the exchange really upset me.
Yeah that seems pretty petty...some people are just jerks. I just hope they get their karmic justice in the end.
