I just want to comment on AP Physics. Are you thinking of the algebra based AP Physics 1+2, or the calculus based physics AP Physics C Mech & E&M? I assume the former, since you won't do calculus before AP Physics. I don't think repeating algebra based physics is a good plan. Why take, what is essentially the same class, twice? Also, I want to make sure that you are aware that if your kid is inclined to go into a STEM discipline, AP Physics 1+2 will not count for credit towards his major (unless it's biology where often only alg based physics is needed).

I have always had white dishes. I love that I can use any color table cloth or placemat, and that I can use colorful accent pieces like serving platters and bowls. It's the most versatile.

I would wait to find something I really like and that fits the dishwasher. I just replaced my 33 year old ones. Bought IKEA. Nice clean design.

Our Eufy was $100 on ebay.

You could see how he reacts. He doesn't need to be fast. My cats merely amble. If it freaks him out, then you separate dog and vacuum on different floors. But maybe he's chill about it. My cats barely pay attention to the robot now that they're used to it. Sure you can carry the robot if you want. Or you could simply get two. But once it's done vacuuming, it just sits and won't bother the dog.

Your dog surely wouldn't sit still and let the robot vacuum his fur. My cats are mildly curious, sometimes get in the robot's way until it bumps them, and then slowly move over. I really don't understand what the issue with the dog would be. You can of course carry it upstairs each time, but it's much more convenient to have one on each level. What do you mean by you can't leave it on the same level as the dog? You don't turn it off anyway; it goes back to its base when it's finished all by itself and charges.

But GPS still functions and you can navigate, if you downloaded the map beforehand. Absolutely take a cell phone, especially as a novice, so you can always pinpoint your precise location.

If it's an area where they exist: the National Geographic Trails Illustrated maps. Should be available for all segments if the AT. The USGS quadrangle are great and an even better scale. The USGs no longer makes paper maps but provide them electronically; you can order them from 3rd party companies who print those.

If you think navigating with a compass may be difficult for her: there are good hiking GPS apps for the phone! We use Gaia, it ahs a subscription fee, and is easy to use even for people for whom the compass is to much of an abstraction.

She should get in the habit of carrying a map. That is useful even without knowing how to use a compass. A good rain jacket. Lightweight first-aid kit. Water purification system. Good gifts would be hiking guidebooks, lightweight headlamp, hiking socks.

Me too. Usually they literally mean they couldn't do xyz and mean this as a compliment because they are astonished I can. So with the driving, I wouldn't take it to mean as a criticism but more along the lines of "wow, I'm not brave enough to let my kid do such a thing, I'm too anxious". Keep in mind that a lot of context gets lost in texting that we would otherwise be able to infer from body language and tone. ETA: Somebody above mentioned the "I couldn't homeschool" comment as an example for passive-aggressive criticism. I got that one a lot, but have never interpreted it as criticism or doubting that my homeschooling would produce a great outcome; it was always clear that the people couldn't imagine how they would be capable of homeschooling, how they could reconcile it with their job situation, etc. It was literally about them, not me. (As are all the comments about my job: "I could never do that!" Yes, you're probably right, lol)

Connect?

My kids both have been in long (7 year) relationships. I met the parents of DD's bf once, at the college graduation (they are from another state). I like them very much and we share a strong common interest. We have exchanged books for Christmas a few times. Beyond that, we do not communicate since it just doesn't come up. I have met the parents of DS' gf once, casually. They live in the same town, but we have absolutely nothing in common. Her mom follows me on fb. My parents met my inlaws for the first time at our wedding. We had been together for six years and lived in the same city, but the occasion never arose. After we got married, they got together once a year.

Chasing sounds like a very unhealthy dynamic to me. Not something I'd aspire to experience.

Being human is not a sin. Having feelings is not a sin.

Why? It is natural to dislike some people. As long as you behave in a kind and polite manner towards them, there is nothing to fix.

https://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/722911-talk-about-your-word-of-the-year-or-phrase-of-the-year-here-2022

I have no idea how this would manifests a meaning-giving, inspiring word for your life for this year. What are you doing with this as your WotY?

Sauted Brussel sprouts: shred sprouts, sautee in butter. Toss with pecans. Make pecans: toast in pan until fragrant, add butter, maple syrup and salt. DO NOT LICK THE SPON! Seriously, the caramel is hot and will burn your tongue. ask me how I know London broil: no recipe. Marinade (red wine, balsamic, soy sauce). Grill. Delicata squash: no recipe. Just halve, take out seeds, slice, roast on a sheet with some olive oil. My cranberry pie is loosely inspired by this Smitten Kitchen one: https://smittenkitchen.com/2014/11/cranberry-pie-with-thick-pecan-crumble/ No recipe for the apple pie.

https://www.kitchentreaty.com/wild-rice-lentil-stuffed-delicata-squash/

No, a greenstick fracture is one where the break is incomplete and the bone is partially broken and partially bent. Like when you try to break a green branch - it doesn't break all the way like a dry one.

Adding to my previous post: on a *holiday weekend*, I would only seek medical care for an actual emergency. I would expect urgent care and ER to be understaffed and overwhelmed and wait times long.

All winners. Wild rice and lentil pilaf with cranberries and nuts, sauteed Brussel sprouts with maple salted pecans, roasted delicata squash, London broil. Cranberry pie and apple pie. We still have plenty of leftovers. It was an easy meal to cook. One dish did not get eaten. When I was cleaning up after the feast, I found the entire pan of candied yams in the oven - we hadn't even noticed one dish was missing on the table. There will be many sweet potatoes for lunch today 😉

I wouldn't. If it's not swollen or visibly distorted, I would wait a week and see if it improves on its own.

"We ourselves shall be loved for awhile and forgotten. But the love will have been enough; all those impulses of love return to the love that made them. Even memory is not necessary for love. There is a land of the living and a land of the dead and the bridge is love, the only survival, the only meaning." Thornton Wilder, The Bridge of San Luis Rey