It honestly and truly is. I have such a sense of peace and contentment sometimes, and I went years without feeling that in the past.

That is so awesome that it's good right now! I have been through a major open heart surgery, so I know what it's like to spend weeks in pain recovering and healing. It sucks! Hopefully it will be worth it though. I wish you a fast and safe healing process.

What is retirement? A time when you will have enough money to just exist in whatever way you desire? Sounds fake.

I am very grateful for the peaceful environment I have created for myself. I tend to take it for granted because it's just my normal way of life now, but there was a time when all I wished for was a safe place to sleep and a job that didn't make me want to self delete. I have so much more now. I live all my days free of chaos, just at home in the mountains, working part time and spending the rest of the time chillen with my dogs and the butterflies in my garden. I smoke a lil smoke but I don't party like a rockstar. There are definitely aspects of my life that could be better (mainly the political state of my country right now) but overall I personally am doing a lot better than I give myself credit for.

You can pick whichever dinosaur you want though, if they want a chicken I'm cool with that, but its a boring choice.

Not fully sentient, smart enough to understand each other's body language, but not to have conversations with, no magic.

Omg, cuteness overload.

I think I go dinosaur and pick a small one. I don't wanna feed a damn dragon.

Raptors seem like a good pick, I could train it to guard my house, and it probably wont cost a million dollars a month to feed.

Thank you! I do tend to get stressed out if I feel like I'm not doing a hobby "right"

This made me giggle, I hear a lot about Animal Crossing, I should buy it today.

Then I can fish in-game while I am waiting for fish to bite irl LOL

USA, Pennsylvania.

I would spend a lot of time tending my garden, growing rare produce to share with the community, and crafting.

True story: Last night I stood out in the rain in my backyard and I laughed as hard as I could. I really don't know what came over me, I have always loved to stand out in the rain, but I never just let loose that kind of joy before. I mean I just stood with my head to the sky and laughed with my whole body and every fiber of my being. Then I came in, changed, and slept like a baby.

Revolutionary

I normally love Mac N Cheese but since you're wanting to cut carbs my second favorite is jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese and wrapped in bacon, best on the grill but good in the oven too.

Now thats a game changer!

See, people think that me using butter is weird, but peanut butter sounds atrocious to me and multiple people have suggested it.

Yes. Not a whole bunch but it makes it like a creamy texture. Idk I been eating it that way since I was a kid. The mustard normally trips people out too, but when they try it they say its good.

I've never heard of using spam until today but a few people suggested it. I have cheap "spam" in the house so maybe I will try it.

I just had some of the new stuff today for the first time today, its still better than any alternative I tried while they were on shortage. I just finished my "real" stash up yesterday so I have a good base for a comparison. I did think it tasted a little different, but its definitely not bad.