"The sins of the fathers will be visited upon the children...and we're gonna kick their butts if they do!" ((Semi-Semi Selective Ask/RP (side)blog for a KND fan sector, created by Mun (kndkid96). Please read rules before interacting!!))
…I know I’ve dropped my Ko-Fi and commission sheet a few times, and I apologize that this is coming on the heels of another one, but:
Dental appt and procedure are officially scheduled for next week, 6/19.
We have a payment plan set up and insurance does cover part of it , thank goodness, but still going to put us on the hook for a lot (like almost 6K) in total.
I am NOT asking for 6K, but if I can help at least contribute to taking care of SOME of that from my end, that would be great. 😓 Don't need it by a specific date, thankfully, but any help is appreciated. If you can get one, great; if not, no worries, just please spread the word.
Mostly health talk (partially mine, partially a family member’s) below the “read more”, so if you don’t wanna deal with it or read my rambling, you’re free to skip.
To start: I myself am okay.
Apparently right after my birthday, my energy level took a sudden nosedive, and it’s taking a bit to get back to my normal. Could maybe be the heat (we’ve been under an Extreme Heat Warning for the past week off so)? Or at least it may be factoring in somehow. Short excursions and being sunzapped. Thank goodness for AC 😅
I do have another round of doc appointments coming up over this and next- one I’ve been kinda playing phone tag with (hematology; ya girl is, aaah…iron deficient. Pretty dang bad), one I’m waiting on results from (ASD testing). Definitely gotta do bloodwork this month, which is fun when you’re a difficult stick (tiny, sideways angle, and rolling, woooooo. Even with hydration 😂).
Now comes the more serious bit.
My mom, through some testing for a different issue (one-sided sensorineural hearing loss), was discovered to have a meningeoma . A large one- at least by length.
The good news so far- it appears to be/have been very slow growing, it’s smooth-edged, and she is otherwise asymptomatic (not too sure if the one sided hearing loss factors in? It’s right between both hemispheres and near her right frontal lobe).
The “Eeeeh?” news: Since her veins decided to pull a “me” (as in, “no, up yours”) when they wanted to do a CT Scan with Contrast, she has to do another one of those, as well as an MRI to see if there’s any bony involvement. She has an appointment for both next week, as well as a surgical consult next week.
The worrying news: Regardless of results, the solution does seem to be heavily leaning towards surgery. Gamma Knife Radiosurgery is potentially an option, but given its size, it’d have to be over several sessions…so traditional surgery is probably going to be the outcome.
With my dad’s passing almost 6 years ago, the “family medical person” role has fallen to me (there’re a few in the family, my husband included; I’m just the most “available”, lolol. Not that I mind! I like helping).
Here’s the crux, though: school starts back up for me in a couple of weeks. And I am on the complete other side of the country. With my journey with nursing school entering its fifth year (two restarts due to health emergency the first time and admin completely screwing me over the second. The program itself is literally a little under two years 🙃), I cannot afford to delay again- especially since my husband also starts this semester as well (pre-med).
We don’t have a confirmed surgery date yet; hell- even with the size, they might just go the “watch and wait” route, given she’s asymptomatic.
But the fact that that’s weighing on me a bit is…not exactly helping my energy and anxiety levels (I’ve gotten past the “worry spiral” from the initial news). There was a bit of anger/“excuse-a fuckin’-me??” as well; obviously not at my mother, but towards other family members, as one’s immediate response was “yOu nEED to cOme bAcK foR a Bit”…
One- I’m not 21 anymore; my schedule is NOWHERE NEAR as open as it was.
Two- I have school. I NEED to finish this last pre-requisite. I CANNOT keep delaying. Hell, there’s still going to be a gap in starting since nursing school applications open in February and they don’t start making their determinations til like…July. IIRC.
Three- Unless you’re (them, not you guys) going to be paying for my flights and whatnot, and you talk to my professors, I CAN’T. We’re operating on ONE steady income right now (husband’s. I have my occasional commissions).
Do I feel guilty? Absolutely. That’s my mom, shes the only parent I’ve really got left, she’s potentially going to need me, and I still need her. 🩷🥲 But logistics right now say I can’t be there when I want to be.
We do have other family members that are closer and do have the ability to help out, and I did say that I can be available via FaceTime to say hi, check on her, and whatnot, thankfully. She won’t be alone, my brother will be there…but he is not one of the more medically aligned folks, and he is also on the spectrum. Not that that absolves him from anything, he can do a lot, just…knowing him, I know he wouldn’t be able to do much on top of making sure she’s resting and feels alright.
…soooo yeah. Lots of stuff going on. Thinking positive, and taking things as they come. Activity here may be a bit slow. Commissions are going to be open, but the “bigger” ones, I might severely limit for a bit.
If you got through all that, thank you 🩷
TL;DR: I’m exhausted, school starts up soon, wave of doc appointments coming up, my mom has what’s essentially a brain tumor (“tumor lite”, she call it, given a lot of signs point towards benign and she is asymptomatic), going through the motions for treatment (“watch and wait” vs surgery), logistics for travel and inability to because of timing suck (no official date for anything yet), there’s a lot that’s still up in the air.
Was Rumor Millie always very rude and underhanded with people or is that a desperate tactic that could be (a) damage brain from botched decommission and (b) self defense due to having no real allies and no known actual combative skills or weapons of her own that we know of besides blackmail?
Naaaaah, she's always been a brat; it just worsened as she got older. Could the botched decommissioning have had some effect, in combination with the whole "hormones and standard teenage angst" stuff? Potentially. But for the most part....
...that snarky, snobby, bratty personality is pretty organic.
Accomodations Can Create Efficient Solutions Successfully
Figured since I did a pride month one with my KND OCs, might as well do one for this month as well- with my ones who canonically fall under the umbrella.
Some of the symbols aren't exactly "official", and I may be missing an operative or two (had some debate with Candy/Numbuh SW-33-T; honestly was googling "does [condition] fall under this umbrella" for most of them), but I did want something in its place to represent said condtion. In no way is that meant to trivialize anything, of course. I am still learning in regards to Disability Pride Month, as this whole concept is new to me. Welcomed, though! Always willing to learn.
From left to right:
Aggie/Numbuh 140-K: Asthma (exercise-induced, primarily; but it's enough to where she's not allowed in infantry unless it's an emergency) and possible undiagnosed ASD
Amélie/Numbuh 1928: From age 13 onwards (due to an accident involving an explosive a few weeks prior to decommissioning); she is considered as a burn survivor (mixture of first and second-degree to her upper arms and face), as well as sensorineural hearing loss (wears a hearing aid as a result) and has post-concussive syndrome.
Beckham/Numbuh 90 Minutes: OCD
Buzz/Numbuh Z-00-M: Probable undiagnosed ADHD (Dad is all "nOt mY cHiLD!")
Clara/Numbuh 2910: Costochondritis
Finn/Numbuh 922-05: As a result of bacterial meningitis, Finn has several conditions that comes from an acquired brain injury: mild acquired dyscalculia, balance issues ("internally", as well as in addition to the amputation of his toes on his left foot; He uses a cane to aid with this), deafness in left ear, semi-blind in his left eye, as well as increased anxiety and depression. He additionally does experience some level of medical PTSD.
Harley/Numbuh 120/90: HIV+ (she is currently considered as a "Long-Term Nonprogressor"- she carries the virus but maintains undetectable viral loads without antiretroviral therapy. This DOES change when they're older), some level of PTSD (both medical-related- self and in regards to some of her cases- and from the loss of both her parents), Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Dysthimia
Harper/Numbuh 10-43: ADHD (Type 3; Combined Type)
Mina/Numbuh 820: Anxiety, depression
Minerva/Numbuh 75001: Alexthymia
Roddy/Numbuh 505: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, OCD
Stef/Numbuh 2x10^8: Migraine Disorder, ASD (Level 1), Dysthimia
Syd/Numbuh 197.5: ADHD (Type 3; Combined Type. Undiagonsed until about early adulthood)
Val/Numbuh 6-5000: Anaphylaxis (garlic. Has gone into cardiac arrest at least once as a very young child. Carries an Epi-Pen at all times)
“But where’s _____??”/“You forgot ____!”- These are just how my OCs are. Doesn’t mean I think of anyone else as lesser/unworthy to be featured if one you're specifically looking for doesn’t show up here.
(I know I've featured a few of these goobers on my other blogs, BUT if you're curious about a specific one, let me know! I have their bios on hand and would be happy to share ^^)
Obviously still featuring my...zillions of KND OCs (if you count the Rouges Gallery, I technically have like...32. XD;), but also some new faces! Elizabeta and Mimi were featured last year, but our two non-KND ones are:
Lucian Ţepeş (Castlevania)
Astrid Blackwood (Hotel Transylvania)
(Won't be able to view if you don't have an AF account, sorry >.<. I MAY post them and my others here as well at a later date, but that's debatable)
Also have a number of OCs from different bits of media (Animal Crossing, Date Everything!, The Mighty B!, Hello Kitty Island Adventure to name a few...), so there is some variety there. :)
Don't know how often I'm gonna be able to contribute, but oh well; come get y'alls juice
All characters featured (c) Me
Current avatar made in Picrew- created by sangled
Little something different, I guess. Last one was a Q+A for the kiddos...now opening up to the villains they face.
Featured below are the ones you can send and ask to!
*Standard rules apply, ofc; even if some of them are adults. For clarity, the minors are Dungeon Master (10 1/2), Pageant Princess (9), Rumor Millie (13) and Truth or Daredevil (15. ..while yes, he's *perpetually* 15, he's still being classified as a minor)*
~Will announce another 3 day warning when this one will close, but other than that, go nuts. Multiples from the same sender are a-okay.~
**Villain Q+A still open! Going to be giving it til about...12AM PST on June 12th before switiching back to the standard "general asks are open" status**
🗣️ Voice
1. Are they talkative?
2. Is their voice quiet or loud?
3. Do they have unusual speech patterns?
4. Do they have an accent or dialect?
5. Do they like to sing? Are they good at it?
🖐️ Hands
6. Left handed, right handed, ambidextrous?
7. Neat or messy hand writing?
8. Do they draw/paint a lot?
9. Are they good or bad at making handicrafts?
10. Do they need their hands occupied a lot? If so, what do they do?
🍛 Food
11. What's their favorite food/least favorite food?
12. Are they a picky eater?
13. Any food they avoid for reasons other than taste?
14. How are their table manners?
15. Do they rather eat too much or too little?
16. Do they prefer to eat alone or with company?
17. Are they good at cooking?
🛏️Sleep
18. Morning person or night owl?
19. Easy to fall asleep or insomniac?
20. Light or heavy sleeper?
21. Do they move around a lot while sleeping?
22. Are they used to sleeping around others or alone?
23. Do they snore?
24. Other sleeping habits?
Mainly most, if not all, the KND kids- since they're more of the focus, as opposed to the villains. They tend to have some sort of tie-in somewhere- like they have the same birthday as someone famous or you could readily associate with an aspect of their character.
For example, with this group: in Kitty's case, she shares a birthday with Steve Irwin (sooo in this case, animals and her love for them). In Buzz's, his is the same as Sonic the Hedgehog (in this case, the whole "gotta go fast!!" attitude).
*In terms of year, as I don't have an exact timeline for them (other than, I suppose, that this sector is around about 5 years after Sector V? Kitty is the cousin of one of pinkandorangesunset's OCs, Numbuh 47; and if I remember right, their timeline is 5 years after Sector V. Don't quote me on that, though.), I have their birth year as "20XX"*
Calendar order for Sector ANTAG birthdays goes as follows:
Kitty/Numbuh M-30-W: Feburary 22nd
Beckham/Numbuh 90 Minutes: May 2nd
Buzz/Numbuh Z-00-M: June 23rd
Finn/Numbuh 922-05: August 16th
Candy/Numbuh SW-33-T: September 13th
Minerva/Numbuh 75001: October 27th
Ramsay/Numbuh 350F: November 8th
Val/Numbuh 6-5000: November 14th
Definitely playing around with a few for some of the villain characters, but nothing official on that end yet. When they do become "official", I'll add an addendum.
*Now with Additional Villain Birthdays! (Cuz i got bored, lol)*
As promised, an addendum. Going in no real order this time:
Dungeon Master: February 24th
Pageant Princess: May 12th
*Maria DuPont (was a villain for a good while, but has since turned a new leaf; now allies with Sector ANTAG. Still wanted to include her): October 29th
*Kali/Jynx (NOT a Sector ANTAG specific villain; more associated with Sector US;): March 3rd
Rumor Millie: June 17th
Truth or Daredevil: April 12th
PTAva: October 14th
Nanny Wickersham: December 14th
Mr. Hoover: June 2nd
Tiger Dad: September 1st
The Stage Parent: March 24th (when translated to this dimension's calendar system)
Little something different, I guess. Last one was a Q+A for the kiddos...now opening up to the villains they face.
Featured below are the ones you can send and ask to!
*Standard rules apply, ofc; even if some of them are adults. For clarity, the minors are Dungeon Master (10 1/2), Pageant Princess (9), Rumor Millie (13) and Truth or Daredevil (15. ..while yes, he's *perpetually* 15, he's still being classified as a minor)*
~Will announce another 3 day warning when this one will close, but other than that, go nuts. Multiples from the same sender are a-okay.~
**Villain Q+A still open! Going to be giving it til about...12AM PST on June 12th before switiching back to the standard "general asks are open" status**
Yeeeeeeeeah, when I said I have a lot of KND OCs, I wasn't kidding. And this is only the operatives. ("Numbuhs" all in alt text, listed in order by orientation)
But! 'Tis that time of year, and I figured, hey, why not? Happy Pride from the offical demisexual and unofficial auntie of the KND fandom. ✨🔮
(I know I've featured a few of these goobers on my other blogs, BUT if you're curious about a specific one, let me know! I have their bios on hand and would be happy to share ^^)
…I know I’ve dropped my Ko-Fi and commission sheet a few times, and I apologize that this is coming on the heels of another one, but:
Dental appt and procedure are officially scheduled for next week, 6/19.
We have a payment plan set up and insurance does cover part of it , thank goodness, but still going to put us on the hook for a lot (like almost 6K) in total.
I am NOT asking for 6K, but if I can help at least contribute to taking care of SOME of that from my end, that would be great. 😓 Don't need it by a specific date, thankfully, but any help is appreciated. If you can get one, great; if not, no worries, just please spread the word.
Mainly most, if not all, the KND kids- since they're more of the focus, as opposed to the villains. They tend to have some sort of tie-in somewhere- like they have the same birthday as someone famous or you could readily associate with an aspect of their character.
For example, with this group: in Kitty's case, she shares a birthday with Steve Irwin (sooo in this case, animals and her love for them). In Buzz's, his is the same as Sonic the Hedgehog (in this case, the whole "gotta go fast!!" attitude).
*In terms of year, as I don't have an exact timeline for them (other than, I suppose, that this sector is around about 5 years after Sector V? Kitty is the cousin of one of pinkandorangesunset's OCs, Numbuh 47; and if I remember right, their timeline is 5 years after Sector V. Don't quote me on that, though.), I have their birth year as "20XX"*
Calendar order for Sector ANTAG birthdays goes as follows:
Kitty/Numbuh M-30-W: Feburary 22nd
Beckham/Numbuh 90 Minutes: May 2nd
Buzz/Numbuh Z-00-M: June 23rd
Finn/Numbuh 922-05: August 16th
Candy/Numbuh SW-33-T: September 13th
Minerva/Numbuh 75001: October 27th
Ramsay/Numbuh 350F: November 8th
Val/Numbuh 6-5000: November 14th
Definitely playing around with a few for some of the villain characters, but nothing official on that end yet. When they do become "official", I'll add an addendum.
