Hi parents! I'm trying to make a themed gift box for a colleague's little girl for Christmas, she loves books and is 3. So far I've got the book, a Teddy Bear, and a Thornton's chocolate bear with her name on it. I'm looking for a bear hat and gloves set too, so it's that kind of thing. I'd also quite like some 'bear hunting' ideas, such as binoculars. If anyone has any ideas they would be more than welcome
29th of the First Moon, 99 AC Duskmane Hall
A legion of Ryswell guards emerged from the keep. Two dozen men armed and armored as if to fight back hordes of wildings began to fan out across the cold hills of the Rills. Following them not shortly behind was the Lord himself, the great bear mounted on a suffocating mare flanked on either side by a half a dozen mounted knights. They were men on a mission, a mission to drag out the treasonous merchants from whatever pit they thought they could hide rightful Ryswell tax.
Meanwhile, the heir of Ryswell watched from a tower above. He watched as the men scattered across the icy hills like pawns on a grand cyvasse board, guarding their fat king and his knights. It was a foolish endeavor, they would have more luck finding a needle in a haystack than fishing out a small group of tax dodgers across untold square miles. Yet, Domeric said nothing lest he only earn his father's rage. He would yet his father play with his soldiers, it was better anyway, his Lord father would undoubtedly only undermine his own efforts.
No, his methods were far more precise. He turned from the window and began sifting through papers, tax records, all manner of administrative sorts. After all, the best way to find a needle in a haystack was to rip away some hay.
UPDATE: I’m filing a police report now. My father answered the door angry, but allowed me in to see my son after I gray rocked and repeated repeated repeated my question. Can I please see my child long enough to give him a hug? I was allowed in and I went to my baby, got to hug him and kiss him and let him know that he’s smart enough to know right from wrong. I asked if he was scared and he said yes, so I hugged him and promised him I’ll always want him and I always love him and he’s going to be ok. He thought I didn’t want to see him. They’ve been filling his head with trash. I’m at a loss on why someone would do this to a child. He asked me to stay and we practiced ignoring people who are yelling in other rooms. When it was time for him to go to the airport, my mother asked me to help my son put his new shoes on, I sat down to do that. My father walks by and rips the chair out from under me, I almost fall on my son, who looks mortified. I remind him that people shouldn’t do things like that, and that I’m not going to play into this conflict. My father snaps and starts screaming I’m not his daughter, get the fuck out, get out before he calls the cops. I let him know that I had already informed them of the situation and that I was here (I definitely called before I went). He hit me. He cocked his left back and punched his daughter in the jaw, then grabbed me by the throat to scream in my face to get out. My son saw. I told him to get out because no child deserves that sight. My own father circled me angrily as I went to leave. I had to reach over a railing to give my son a last hug and kiss and apologize for this happening in his life.
Little background on custody, we have an at-will agreement, meaning that he determines some aspects of kiddo’s life, I’m supposed to determine others. Ex moved far out of state/range and court said “well you can visit or have him visit you at any time, just plan for the costs.” We’re supposed to agree on EVERY state line cross, EVERY trip, no exceptions. The fact that EX gave a letter to my parents stating their custody and capability while kiddo was here means only that his permission was given. Not mine. Their word as grandparents shouldn’t mean shit legally. And you can bet that’s going into my police report.
Posting here, because my dear husband doesn’t reddit, but he helped me get nice and angry about this one. I swear, his spine is vibranium.
Buckle up kids, this one’s going to be fun. And by fun I mean long and
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NOT A GOOD START BOYS, BUT THE WAY I SEE IT, WE'RE JUST STARTING THE SEASON THE WAY WE ENDED IT, AND IF YOU RECALL, WHEN WE LAST FACED THOSE DIRTY ROACH BAITS WE SHOWED THEM WHO'S WHO!
GO FLAMES GO!
