[AmeriCorp]

5 hours ago, freesia said:

My dh was running a program when I married him.  It was 25 years ago.  Is there anything specific I could ask him.  I know he had a good experience with it.

Could I pm you later this evening?

[AmeriCorp]

Does anyone have any experience with it?  Has anyone ever worked for them or had a family member work for them?  I would love to hear the experiences and whether it was positive/negative.  And any tips or advice if you don't mind sharing.

[More fearful as you age?]

22 minutes ago, wintermom said:

That's fantastic! I forgot to add in my post that I definitely feel nervous about trying all these new things, and I doubt my own chances of succes, but I've been surprising myself. I can still do it! I can build up those new skills and new muscles, and like yourself, just the act of stepping up and getting things done is where the real pay-off is. Then you look back an say, "Now that felt pretty good. Why was I so nervous about it?" 😉 

Yes to all of this!   I feel the exact same way.    I am very proud of you!

[More fearful as you age?]

Just now, wintermom said:

I'm doing things that are out of my comfort zone, and it's feeling so empowering!

Now I will say that despite being afraid I am also doing the same thing.  Once my estranged husband effectively checked out of both being a husband and a parent, it has all fallen on me.  In the last few years I have accomplished so many things that I never would have ever dreamed I was capable of figuring out.  So for me, being very afraid, and yet still crawling way out of my comfort zone, are happening at the same time.  You are right, it IS empowering!  I just wish I wasn't so afraid all the time.

[More fearful as you age?]

Yes, very much so.  It has gotten very bad in the last 3 years.   My anxiety, which has always been bad, has also gotten worse.  But the fear and overall being scared is new and I must say I dislike it!   I will now go back through what others have said to see if anyone has any wise words of advice because truly this is an awful way to go through life.

[My Recent Backpacking Trip Report]

I think your trip sounds like an incredible experience.   Thank you for sharing so many wonderful details about it.   I wish I had the courage to undertake such a trip.   It has to be extremely good for the soul.   You are amazing!

[Anyone still masking?]

Absolutely.  Always when indoors in public places (including church).   However, in small groups and outside I do not.

[S/O being a good friend…can we talk about the infj door slam?]

I'm INFJ and do this too.  

[What name does your culture/family give to…]

10 hours ago, Jaybee said:

Indian Fry Bread

2 cups flour

1 tsp. salt

2 tsp. baking powder

1 cup milk

1 T sugar

On a floured board, pat the dough into 8-9" circle about ½" thick. Cut into pie-shaped wedges. (I use a biscuit cutter and cut into rounds instead.) Cut a little slit in the center of each (don't have to do this). Fry quickly in hot fat until nicely browned. Fat should be just below the smoking point. Sprinkle with powdered sugar when done, if desired, or drizzle with honey.

[I guess it does have a little sugar after all. We liked to make this on cool, rainy days as a special treat. We found this recipe in some homeschooling book years ago--have no idea now what it was. It used ½ cup dried milk with 1 cup warm water rather than the 1 cup milk, but it was easier for me to use regular milk than keep dried milk on hand. I haven't made it in years, but it was so good!]

This is wonderful!  Thank you so much!   I can't wait to try these.   It looks/sounds like what I remember having as a child.  

10 hours ago, Spryte said:

@Ditto You didn’t ask me, but here’s a link to a recipe that is slightly different from above, and similar to my favorite fry bread in White Mountain (Apache res): https://www.wusd.us/page/apache.food (I am not familiar with this website, but the recipe looks right.)

No milk, no sugar. It’s served sort of taco style with beans or meat, there. I was never able to duplicate it. Sooo good. That recipe might be closer.

The people who taught me were Pueblo, and used a slightly different technique, but similar. I just go by feel and don’t do measurements. The dough is slapped between hands like pizza dough and shaped into a disk. Depending on who teaches you — rip a small hole in the middle so it doesn’t puff up.

I spent a lot of time watching fry bread being made and listening to arguments about how to do it. Really tempted to post a pic of the Fry Bread Power shirt from Smoke Signals now.

 

Ok, sorry to hijack!

Thank you very much.

[What name does your culture/family give to…]

2 hours ago, Jaybee said:

We've had something similar that the recipe called Indian Fry Bread.

I grew up eating Indian Fry Bread.  I have spent years trying to find a recipe for it, to no avail (at least not anything that even closely resembled what I remember from my childhood).  Do you happen to have a good recipe for it?   We also ate it with honey.  You are describing it perfectly-heavy and hollow inside.  I so hope you have a recipe!

[Would someone please help me find that thread on teaching kids to drive?]

There is also this one that is more recent:

 

[Would someone please help me find that thread on teaching kids to drive?]

I started one.  Is this the one you are looking for?  (not at ALL sure why the random pic of a dog that I have never seen before is there!)

 

[How much do you expect college-aged offspring to be involved in family life?]

31 minutes ago, WildflowerMom said:

My young adult still lives at home and is out of college for now.  Once he graduated highschool, my expectations of him stopped as far as family events, and truthfully even before then.   That said, I'm not a sentimental person, so maybe that has something to do with it?   When dh's grandmother passed years ago, I couldn't believe her college attending granddaughter left school for so long (like 4 days maybe?) to attend the funeral.   I think one prof required an obit.   But like I said, I'm really not sentimental in most things.  As a prof, I would just not excuse those frivolous absences, like a vacation or some family member's graduation.   I'm baffled an adult would even expect those absences to be excused.  

I am the same way.  Truly I could have written this myself.

[How much do you expect college-aged offspring to be involved in family life?]

24 minutes ago, regentrude said:

But it's not like they don't know they have a sibling who is in college - so why do they schedule their wedding on a weekday in the middle of the semester if they want sibling to be there? Neither weddings nor college happen unexpectedly.

 

20 minutes ago, marbel said:

I see this differently. If it's a huge family moment, then certainly the schedules of all family members should be considered. I can't imagine when dates were discussed the college student wouldn't be asked "will this work for you?" "Lemme check, uh, that's in the middle of midterms." Can the response to that be anything but "let's look at other dates then. When does the semester end/when is spring break?" I mean, I guess it can but what a lack of consideration for the entire family. 

I agree with both of you on this.  Weddings are not an excuse to miss class for me either.

[The monolith is getting weird]

34 minutes ago, Indigo Blue said:

Here’s your backyard gas station. That’s all I’ve got!

 

I call it a gas station. I guess it’s really just a convenience store.

This is so so cool!!  I would love to know what the inside is like.   In my mind it is absolutely a convenience store (even though I know rationally that it isn't).

[Where do you keep your batteries?]

33 minutes ago, MEmama said:

This thread is inspiring me to organize the cabinets, a task I have successfully put off for years. I see clearly labeled boxes (that only I will use 🙄) in my near future…

I did this a few months ago, after putting it off for years, and it felt so good to get it done.  It is nice to be able to put my hands on what I need without having to dig through a bunch of crap and try to figure out where what I need could possibly be.   I also just love knowing it is all organized.

[Where do you keep your batteries?]

In a plastic storage container marked "batteries" and that storage box is in a storage closet.

[How do you figure out what you want?]

This is something I have been pondering on for months now.  I have absolutely no idea and feel very much like you do, scattered and not sure where to start.

[January Healthy Eating]

On 12/31/2022 at 2:09 PM, math teacher said:

My goal is 300 days of healthy eating, and I will keep up with the days with a piece of paper on my bathroom wall, using tally marks. This will be a big improvement for me.

Do you have set guidelines for what you are considering healthy eating?  I love this idea.

[They are coexisting]

Very sweet.

[Well..that was fun.]

I'm very sorry for both the way she is treating you and for the horrible pain it is causing you.

[the Launch? <modified content>]

23 hours ago, Pam in CT said:

No advice, just hugs.  I have no idea why folks complain about the Terrible Twos; IME the toddler stage is a perfect delight compared with the truly terrible Twenty-Twos...

Hard agree on this!

[the Launch? <modified content>]

@Quill.   Having young adults is hard.   I know someone who used to say "little kids little problems. big kids big problems".   I have no advice for you but did want to let you know that I do sympathize with you and this situation.  There are no easy answers unfortunately.  

[My Dad has COVID]

I am so sorry.

[How do I support my SIL?/failed adoption/update]

On 12/23/2022 at 9:55 AM, Mrs Tiggywinkle Again said:

And OF COURSE DSS called this morning to see

That is just cruel.   DSS has handled it horribly and my heart just hurts so much for your SIL and entire family.  Hugs.

 

Edit: To remove most of the quote