I've had these on some of my cats when they are a little stressed or off. I think it's a fungus (Ringworm? or is that still a different thing?) and the immune system usually keeps it at bay, and it can appear when the cat is unhappy or overwhelmed with something. Were there recent changes for your cat that they might not have liked?
Rural area, I know all my immediate neighbours and a few people from the villages around. It's really great to be part of a small community, and since a lot of the original population emigrated the old folks around are generally really welcoming even to foreigners like me. I got so used to greeting everyone I sometimes confuse people in larger places with too much waving and smiling where it's not common.
Not money (although it helps), time. The nuclear family is an invention of the industrial age. But parents can easily be relieved through a local community or a professional childcare system.
The garden I'm growing. Just keep throwing seeds on the soil and add water regularly. Some shit will grow. There's these incredible beans - the flower starts out a buttery yellow, then turns a whitish violet when it opens. Or pansies - first time I grew one from seed and I could just stare at them for hours! While humanity disappoints often even the smallest of plants makes me incredibly happy.
It looks civilized, but is it really? Alligators should never be stored so close to electrical equipment! The bad electric vibes can make them aggressive.
In my personal experience if you have to pick one, animal manure (I count human poop under that as well) works better than compost from just plant material (like plant cuttings, kitchen waste, weeds, wood chip ...). Best is a mix of both.
Believe me, in too many cases somebody thinks that a lower price can somehow be had without compromising quality. What if we let a bot do it and a human quickly checks the result? It's like proofreading, right?
ShitGPT, how much is every time of 20% ?