Kim in Appalachia
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:grouphug: I think you have thought it through, and you know what you need for your family. Your reasons are not petty, as others have stated. They are good, solid reasons. It's time to move on. The seasons change, and it takes wisdom and courage to respond to that change. I'm sure this next year will feel both long and too fast.
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I finished White Tiger. I liked it. It was a dark comedy of a book. It was one of those books that transports you to the place. I felt as if I was in the tea shop, hearing him speak as he wrote his letter. The one negative of the book was that everyone was bad. It's as if every man, woman, and child, whether rich or poor, in India is completely corrupt and devoid of any goodness. I am, by nature, a cynical person, but this writer was almost over the top cynical. But still, the characters were fun (I know that sounds odd, but...). The story was a fresh take on the whole Robin Hood trope, and I enjoyed feeling like I traveled the streets in India, even for a short time. I'm glad that someone here recommended the book. :)
I started and I am almost finished Shift. I had read Wool over a year ago (maybe two years now), and while I did enjoy it, I didn't jump at reading Shift. I put it on hold at the library a couple of months ago and it came up on Friday. I should finish it today. It's a fun and fast read. He tells a good story. There isn't much in the way of characterization, but the story grabs you and doesn't let you go.
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Sorry about your computer, Negin. And the flu? Yuck. I don't want to think about that yet. Glad you're recovering.
I ran 6 miles today, and so far got in half of my push-up/pull-up/swings. I did 3 set right after my run. I'll do the other 3 tonight.
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:grouphug: So sorry, Jean. :grouphug:
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I'm gald everything turned out ok.
I've learned not to leave the kitchen if I start something, and I use a timer for everything. I've walked away and forgot about stuff on the stove too many times, and I can tell I'm getting worse, so now I don't leave or I put the timer on (or both).
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:grouphug: Thanks for the update.
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I would ask your kids. I was not impressed with the SD zoo. It was nice. It was big. I grew up going to the Philly zoo, which I love. For some reason SD did not impress me. But if your kids love the zoo, it could be a fun day.
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3 mile run this morning. I'm enjoying the cool weather; the newspaper says it won't last. After my run I did the Kettlebutts WO from Kettlebody DVD. Single-leg deadlifts, swings, lunges and snatches. I'm still feeling sore from Monday's kettlebell WO, but I'm determined to get back to my strength work. I'm also trying to throw in my pull-ups today.
An acrobatics class sounds scary, but better than ballet. I've never had the grace for ballet. I'll stick to swinging heavy cast iron bells. :)
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I think I need to start doing this. I had thought of doing a guided Savasana (Yoga Nidra), or a meditation time, but I am needing more rest in the afternoon.
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I'm having that kind of day too. :grouphug:
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Praying. And :grouphug:
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I did a 90 minute vinyasa flow today. I haven't been able to do a yoga practice for almost 2 weeks, and it felt so good.
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I spent a bit of time in Liberia as a child, my father is a doctor and worked in the hospital at ELWA. We do not know the two medical workers involved but we know *of* them and have friends in common.
Please pray if you are inclined, for both Americans who have now contracted Ebola. Nancy Writebol and Kent Brantly.
Thank you.
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/american-contracts-ebola-liberia/story?id=24733440
We also, while not knowing them personally, have friends in common. This has been scary.
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How are doctors and medical workers getting infected? I don't mean to ask a silly question - I'm wondering if they are infected by accidents (overwork? tiredness-related?), or by exposure to patients before they show symptoms, or whether we are seeing other forms of transmission? The medical workers who have made the news would presumably be well educated and aware of the danger of transmission. I haven't seen this specifically discussed in any articles about them. I guess I am thinking about whether this disease could be more effectively contained in a developed country, or whether it is unavoidable that some medical personnel would get infected, even in a developed country with good quarantine and containment procedures.
I asked my dh this. He said that this is a different strain of Ebola. It's not as fatal, only fatal 60% to 70% of the time when treated quickly(not great, I know), compared to 90% of the time with the other strain. This strain is not as fatal, but seems to be hardier. It is not well understood yet. At this point all focus has been on containment.
As for the medical workers, yes, they took the proper precautions, which does make it scarier.
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Did you read my post? I specifically said that I don't judge people who do this, and I don't blame them. If they need diapers and get 20 bucks back off EBT, I don't care. I am also not acting as the SNAP police. It's not judgement to report what I have seen, and to discuss how as a matter of public policy we might improve fraud and abuse, and better direct resources. I am simply standing in line waiting at the bodega/Shoprite/corner store, and I watch the people in line in front of me. I hear people asking for cash back and haggling over the cut the store takes. You can absolutely cheat the rules. You can also do what my friend Emilienne does- she buys a ton of sodas and candy with her excess EBT monies, and sells it on the street for cash. Other people sell their EBT payments to friends for a percentage of the total. I think this is pretty resourceful and enterprising. At the bodega, the person in the store just keys in that you bought something more than you did. I cannot believe that I am saying what I have watched take place on a weekly basis for years and years, and which my friends, clients, and relatives have done and TOLD ME, and you're going to tell me it's impossible. It doesn't seem productive for me to continue to post if everything I say I've seen is basically getting called a lie.
I'm agreeing with Upennmama on this. I live in an area where most (over half I think, but I would have to look it up) are on food assistance, and yes there is a lot of "cheating" of the system. But that cheating is often to buy other necessities, of course sometimes it is not. It is not to blame or judge anyone to say that the system can be and is circumvented,it is only stating a fact. In town, we even have a flee market set up each weekend where you can work it to get the cash you want to buy items not covered. This just happens. The system is not perfect.
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I would do it because it will look good on a resume. Honestly, in every business type job you should be constantly looking to improve your resume, and he also should look for other jobs. I don't mean he has to look hard for new work, but keep an eye out for better opportunities.
I hope the job does work out and he is paid accordingly.
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I buy my kids their clothes. My oldest has started buying some things on her own, but that's been her choice. I still get her stuff. Mostly I've been buying the pricer things. She's a piano/vocal major and needs performance dresses and shoes.
I've had friends give their kids a set budget for clothes; handing them the money and telling them that they are now responsible to purchase their own stuff. But that's so the kids learn how to budget and how to make good choices.
I also know a few families where the kids do work and purchase their own clothes, but that is out of necessity. The parents would love to be able to buy the child whatever he/she needs but is honestly unable to do so.
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It is a wonderful way for a country to support art.
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I'm glad you're feeling calmer. I hope this school year goes well for both of you. :grouphug:
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There are lots of good ideas. I'll just add one for now. My kids love Phineas and Ferb. They used to watch it on Netflix. I'm unsure if it's still there. Avatar: The last Airbender is also very good, but it is no longer on Netflix. It is on Amazon Prime if you have that.
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This happens elsewhere. A friend's son in Jersey will be attending a private school, with the state kicking in $20,000 a year to cover the cost, because her district doesn't have a program for her son. I guess they figure it's cheaper than creating a program themselves. She'll still need to kick in more money (or, hopefully get assistance), because the tution is so high. She has a year to figure it out. The school had a waiting list, so she is homeschooling for a year.
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This is one of those topics that make me angry. I agree with Ravin. Large corporations receive tons of government assistance and it's called a good thing (promoting jobs). Meanwhile the company makes billions, avoids taxes, and pays workers less than a living wage. It's upsetting. And in the area I live in, even if you have a degree (such as a CNA) you only make about a dollar (dollar!!!) more an hour than the Walmart workers. And then people get mad at food stamps, housing assistance and medicaid. Blah!
I have to stop typing, because I can feel a rant coming on about health care too!
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I ran 3 miles today. I did a kettlebell workout yesterday using a DVD. I hadn't done that in a while, and I can feel it today. I am sore (in a good way) all over. I had been increasing my miles, so I decreased kettlebell, but I need it. Once my miles got up to 30 (I had been increasing slowly) my Achilles started acting up again. So I'm running short this week, doing eccentric heal lifts after my run, and doing kettlebell. Today was just swings, since I did a WO yesterday.
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Don't know if you want to try it, but I take blackstrap molasses for this. It has lots of natural iron, as well as a number of other vitamins and minerals. If you decides to try it, make sure to get unsulphered (sulpher can act as a blood thinner and complicate menstrual issues).
I used to use molasses in my oatmeal for this reason, but I stopped and I'm unsure why. When cool weather comes back around I will have to get in the habit again.
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Negin, have a great trip to the US!
Today was yoga day. 90 minutes of a perfect practice. :)