: I don't adhere to Karma, but I truly believe that bad people eventually get what's coming to them. Sometimes, our loved ones struggle with the world and their place in it and it can be a heartache to watch them struggle so. Usually, all you can do is love them, support them and rejoice when they have a good day. A gift card sounds like a very nice way to show your appreciation toward your Bun's Doctor.

: Yes, the grapes want hot and dry right now. All the fruit is set and variable weather leads to uneven bunches and rot. Especially rain. The growers in the area are not even looking up right now for fear of 'tempting the zot.'

: How are you holding up my dear friend? Are you well? Did you have a peaceful Shabbat? How's work going? And your children...all eleven of them? I've not been on Facebook much this week and I have been thinking of you.

Okay, could someone please explain alchemy levels to me? Please? How do you raise your level? Is it tied to intelligence? Why am I only a level 2? I really need answers here.

Sorry .. isn't it raised as you work on the projects? I may be totally off though.

What projects? I've pretty much avoided the Alchove until now. I know nothing about it.

I'm sorry .. I haven't tried to make anything but I think has and maybe others also? Apparently the more you make the more skilled you can be?

Thanks. Hopefully someone who's played in that area will show up later.

: Your pet needs alchemy points in order to "learn" scrolls. They are tied to intelligence and you get one intelligence point for every book read and for using stat boosters like the Shinwas Key. For every 16 books you read to a pet, you get an alchemy point. Scrolls are used in battle just like a weapon.

So why can't I make a level 10 alchemy item? I've read beaucoups books to Whisper.

: There are a bunch of answers HERE In the Secluded Shrine, you can only make scrolls for a pet if it has the appropriate number of alchemy points. so if your pet only has 2 points, then that is the only kind of scroll she can make . Be sure to check her stats in the pet dashboard where it shows what scrolls / spells she has already learned. That will show how many alchemy points she has available.

I'm not after scrolls, I'm trying to make items in the Alchove.

Merry Christmas.. hangs candy canes..

: Oh...what is the Alchove? I thought Alchemy had to do with battling, pet spells / scrolls, intelligence and books.

: Merry Christmas! I ate a candy cane that I found up in the cupboard left over from Christmas. It was nummy.

The Alchove is in the Underground. You'll need a zombie skin to enter it. You can make plushies and clothes there.

: Oh...I see.....I am deathly afraid of zombie skins. ( not to be punny ) OK, so I was really really way off. I hope you got a giggle. I am nervous now. I will go grab another cup of cocoa and climb up on Welly's lap and get a hug. So are you working toward an achievement?

Sort of. I'm trying to get some plushies I don't have yet but I can't figure out the system there.

Oh well, I am of little help there. Good luck, though. I usually end up just buying those sort of things.

Dear Anonymous : Thank you so very very much for the lovely [item2=Orange Butterfly Vase] and the [item2=shinwas key] I love them very much, I especially love the dress. Madison, my little battle pet loves the Shinwas Key, because it will make her smarter and she just earned an alchemy point and was able to make a new scroll.

Again, and I have said this before, it is wonderful and generous people like you who make Subeta such a wonderful place. Thanks again.

The items are much cheaper than the plushie itself, so I'd like to go that way. Congrats on the gifts!

Maayan left us in bad taste before my mom's heart attacks started, so it's "just" the ten kids now. She won't be back. So many of the kids grown and doing their own thing! 4 home, but all working or at school. This is my first time alone in weeks, except for 2 hours during the shiva when I found myself alone for two hours (not supposed to be during shiva, but there was a scheduling 'glitch'). thanks HOn. You were gifted too I see. How generous and kind our mystery gifter is.

good morning waves

I should get myself a coffee. Headdache...

I have been anonymously gifted again! Thank you so much Anonymous Gifter ❤ ? ❤ I hope you have a wonderful day as well!