Thoughtful Gifts

1. A handmade craft. Be it a blanket, bookmark, bag, or butter bowl, taking the time to make something for someone else is quite thoughtful.
2. A letter. Writing a personal message to someone takes careful thought about that person.
3. Cookies. Cookies make people happy, especially when they're your favorite kind.
4. A photo album. Pictures capture moments, and moments remembered are moments treasured.
5. A collectible. Giving someone an item for their collection shows that you care enough to know what they like collecting. A collectible could be keys, bottle caps, or even left socks. Their value lies in the collector's heart.
6. A drink of water. When you are thirsty, having someone offer you a glass of water is a wonderful thing indeed.
7. Your service. Sometimes the best gift is delivered through sweat, elbow grease, and a smile.
8. A kind word. Kind words can improve another's day, so don't be afraid to speak.
9. Food. Making dinner for someone else is a wonderful gift to give.
10. Your time. Sometimes the only gift you need give is to simply spend time with someone else, focusing on them instead of on yourself.

House Cat

Stretched out upon a bed that once belonged to the dog, the kitten was content.
Gone were the days where he'd had to struggle outside, hoping his mother would return before he and his siblings starved. Gone were the terrible nights when a howl might mean that a pack of hounds had found them.
Gone was the rain that left his fur drenched, and the harsh sun-baked earth that burnt his paws.
No, now his life was luxurious.
Comfortable beds, fresh water, and all the food he could ever desire. A warm lap just for him, and toys to pounce on.
Yes, the life of a house cat promised to be a good one.
And so the kitten stretched out once more upon the dog's bed, and purred his contentment.

Waffle toppings

1. Whipped cream.
2. Chopped pecans.
3. Chocolate chips.
4. Peanut butter.
5. Rainbow jimmies.
6. Bacon.
7. Real maple syrup.
8. Fresh strawberries.
9. Lemon curd.
10. Fried chicken with country gravy.

As the Battle Ends

The scent of smoke as the battle ends,
Spells disaster for my armored friends.
For there swoops down an angry beast,
Cloaked in shiny scales, with eager fangs waiting to feast.
Against its fiery breath they stand,
Foolishly brave knights to the very end.
A sharper scent now taints the smoke,
A bitter warning of what creature the battle woke.

Fun Familiars

1. A spider. Because how great would it be to have a familiar that could provide you with an endless supply of unique thread for all your crafting needs?
2. A penguin. Because at least one of you should be able to withstand cold temperatures.
3. A skunk. Being able to clear a room might not be kind to your nose, but it makes for a useful familiar.
4. A slug. Because sometimes being around something slimy can be strangely satisfying.
5. A turkey. After all, there doesn't seem to be any rules stating that you can't eat your familiar.
6. A frog. What could be more fun than trying to catch something that is always one hop ahead? Watching as children try to catch it.
7. A vulture. By watching where it circles, you'll always be prepared to swoop in and snatch the ripest deals during any sale.
8. A hedgehog. Because having a grumpy and poky familiar can help remind you of how good your life really is.
9. A butterfly. Having such a graceful familiar can help you to remember that some things call for a gentle hand.
10. An archer fish. Because one of you needs to have good aim.

Numbers on the Clock

There was a different number on the clock,
Each time you went to see the Doc.
At one, something blue was growing on your tongue.
Then came two, with a swollen foot stuck in your shoe.
Around three, a bee had stung your knee.
Four was when you slipped on the floor.
When the clock struck five, you'd fumbled while juggling knives.
Before six, you were bitten by ticks.
At seven, you had lost a fight against Evan.
When it was eight, you actually felt pretty great!
But at nine, you felt an ache in your spine.
At ten, you'd fallen in the glen.
Around eleven, you found out what happens when you use expired leaven.
Finally it was twelve

Blue

1. Blue is the sky on a lazy day.
2. Blue is the water, where you can splash and play.
3. Blue is how you feel after a loss.
4. Blue like the tie you wore before it was stained by some sauce.
5. Blue were the berries you covered in cream.
6. Blue was the color that filled your dream.
7. Blue is your lips after too much time in the snow.
8. Blue is the bruise after you stubbed your toe.
9. Blue were the feathers you plucked off the ground.
10. Blue like your mother's eyes, when she saw what you found.