I’m sure they have nicknames for us, but I think of them as houses before people. “House with loud dog” “The Name House” “The First Name House” “proselytizer house”

First name house and name house are not those families anymore. Those people either died or moved out.

Cats are always on the good end of the touching scale. With their permission!

Oh, it’s a way sensory overload can manifest. I hate lace, although admire the artwork of it. I like soft plush things and running my fingers on things that are smooth. I don’t like wearing silks though, too slippery on the body. Some fabrics make SOUND and those are the worst.

About which? Being autistic or having sensory overload related to physical sensations?

It helps so much to make my brain stop caring about Too Many Sounds and Bad Fabrics its wild.

Two whole fingers??? I was taught pointer finger for someone you don’t know, two (pointer and middle) for someone you know the name of, three for a family friend (all three middle).

Mother taught dad this when he did three and she cracked up because you could see the other driver trying to figure out how he knew us.

Strings seemed to be going to a yarn bag, possibly. The background might be a tea cup cabinet and they’re hanging off pegs? It’s how I read it, but I’m fooled easily.