Nine Way to Celebrate Grey Day from your Neohome

      Instead of visiting Tyrannia and viewing the cave paintings, you might want to instead take a snooze, then stick your very favourite (happy little) Cloud Bruce, Bobby Ross into your vintage filter on the ole’ Neovision streaming service and try a hand at painting yourself! It’s really hard to feel grey when you have Bobby Ross helping you learn how to paint (joyful) trees and the Neoscape as far as the eye can see. If you aren’t feeling quite that adventurous there are great Paint Your Own kits such as Paint your own Sandan or Paint your own Kiko sets in the toy shop!

      Instead of longing for those long wintery snow days full of advent calendar prizes in Happy Valley on Terror Mountain, try making your own advent calendar (after you’ve taken a nap of course! It is, in fact, GREY day where not taking a nap is a crime!). Get your favourite candies and chocolate from the mysterious chocolate factory. Really take the crazed ole’ Kiko at his world where no one goes in or out and go ahead and treat yourself today- use DRAIKDASH for easy and convenient carbohydrate delivery with minimal effort. Instead of daily chocolate and prizes, do hourly treats from the advent calendar. I recommend the Chokato Snapdragon Lollypop- a sure winner in any advent goodies!

      Instead of heading to Roo Island for an overstimulating and outrageously colorful Roo Island Merry Go Round ride, instead you could park it in the ole’ plush Air Faerie Canopy Bed and call the Mynci Massage services. Self-care all the way baby! You can control the temperature, the sound level, and the pressure. Who doesn’t like a little TLC sometimes- especially on Grey day. Grab a few stones from your garden, dust them off and warm them up for some hot stone therapy. Level up that chill-axing!

      Beach vacation today…. Nah! Instead of going to Mystery Island- recreate that Island-living feel in your own home! Pull up your Pretty Fish Bowl you picked up from gift shop years ago, pull up the Neopian Times Best Seller, “Book about Cottage Living,” whip up a quick Island Jubjub Drink and hang out in your Beach Palm Hammock in your Neo Garden. Let the stress roll off you as you don’t have to deal with customs, fussy passports or other trivial travelling burdens.

      Instead of visiting Meridell and having the grumpy emotions of the King wash over you and your Petpet be in danger just for sneezing at Turmaculus, enjoy the safety and emotional security from enjoying the comfort of home. Even if you are feeling a little down- it’s Grey day! Let those emotions out, you are in a safe place. Grab some Cloudy Tissues and feel those feelings.

      Instead of getting caught in the unpredictable weather at Lutari Island, enjoy a change of scenery and recreate the weather without endangering life and limb- do some Neocash trading for interesting backgrounds. A few personal favourites for unpredictable weather that celebrate grey days are: A Grey Day Background, Dyeworks Grey: Amongst the Clouds Background, Dyeworks Grey: MME2-S1: Mystical Rain Shower, and Dyeworks Grey: Valentine Window Foreground. Do not forget to accessorize with Floating Grey Faerie Doll, Dyeworks Grey: Magical Golden Markings or the ever-popular Grey Moustache and Wig. If you want to pull off a fierce look Dyeworks Grey: Dark Battle Armour is always a good pick, but soften up your look with Dyeworks Grey: Dainty Faerie Wing Skirt. Your new look will fit right in and set the mood for a truly grey day.

      Instead of adventuring around Krawk Island with notorious pirates on the loose, the stuffy governor’s mansion, and training at the academy, skip it today and really listen to the “Keep Out” sign and stay at home! There are plenty of exercise programs streaming on Neovision if you absolute *must* keep training. Stay hydrated and get plenty of rest at HOME.

      Instead of throwing disgusting-looking spooky foods (that you’d rather not look at, let alone touch) at a monster that rises out of the ground and challenges you about dead people, instead throw healthy treats at your Petpet while it does cute tricks. There is just nothing like a good Petpet hug… well, unless you have pretty much any Spooky Petpet, and then I’ll let you decide if you like hugging it… **shiver**.

      Instead of visiting Brightvale and spinning the Wheel of Knowledge with know-it-all scholars that really like stained glass, take some time to “know-it-all” yourself. Journal, write poetry or articles, for the sole purpose of pouring into YOU. There is no agenda, except practising things that fuel you. Make sure to get plenty of rest to avoid burnout, writer's block and fatigue (those quills get heavy after a while!).

      Instead of traveling on Grey day, consider really owning the holiday and spend a lovely grey day at your Neohome. Remember that today is a great day for self-care, letting all those feelings out, and celebrating who you are in Neopia! If you are tempted to travel, remember all these suggestions and maybe, just maybe you can celebrate just who you are right from the comfort of your Neohome.