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  1. My college student's advanced level foreign language classes allow students to plan and practice writing essays at home, but then they have to come to class and write the whole thing by hand during one class period. I think it's a brilliant solution.
  2. It sounds a lot like reactive hypoglycemia, which is often worse after carb-heavy foods, especially when they are eaten alone or without enough protein first. However, each person's triggers will vary. A food diary that tracks what she eats and in what order might help her to see if there's any pattern.
  3. I attended prom all four years. Gunne Sax and similar prairie style dresses with shoulder straps were popular then, so that's what I wore. One dress was all white, and my cousin got married in it a few years later. ETA: Shawls were hugely popular with these dresses! Most were light, single-layer, machine-crocheted triangles with long fringe along the angled sides. Mine had a big rose in the middle, all white like the rest of it. I got so many compliments. Of course, dancing with a floor-length dress and a shawl doesn't end up working well, so the shawls usually ended up draped over a chair next to the too-high heels we short girls all tried to wear so we didn't have to hem our store-bought dresses. Instead, many ended up holding up the skirts a bit while dancing, LOL!
  4. Yes, she should go up the chain to the person who could actually help her. A GED is for people who didn't complete high school, so she shouldn't have to take that. Do you have any connections in the admissions office who you could ask for help on her behalf?
  5. I understand it from both perspectives. Parents share about people they love or think young adults will be interested in hearing about. The young adult may feel like the comparison game is being played, but that's probably not the intent. Chances are good the parents are talking at length about their own dc to those other people, too. For years my stepsister and I both thought the other's family was the favorite because our parents talked about the other one all the time, but we had a good laugh about it once we realized what was really happening.
  6. I'm trying to downsize our stuff now, so that when we eventually move we won't need to figure out what to do with all the "valuable" stuff we never use. I have my grandfather's coin collection -- nothing fancy, just old coins he collected along the way (he died in 1969). Looking up prices online, it looks like the collection might be worth a few hundred dollars, mostly for the silver content. Am I right to assume a coin shop will offer about half of the silver value in order to resell it at current silver value and make a profit? Anything else I should know before going in?
  7. FWIW, for my first covid shot I had a back-from-retirement nurse who said to always make sure your arm is dangling and completely relaxed when getting a vaccination, otherwise it's more likely to be sore afterward.
  8. I've bought my progressives from Costco for years. Huge savings, good quality.
  9. Yes. Even if they turn around and sell it, it's out of your house and benefitting someone. Thrift stores trash a lot of things, too.
  10. klmama

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    Oh, I see. How about yogurt? You could buy the Oikos Triple Zero stuff, so he gets more protein. Cooked carrots? Well boiled chicken thighs? Thighs seem to have smoother texture than the breast. Maybe just regular soup, cooked long enough that the veggies get super soft.
  11. klmama

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    Pureed soup? His favorite casserole, pureed? You could add some milk or broth to make this one. Is he willing/able to eat pureed meat? Chicken will likely puree better than other meats, but it will still require liquid - broth will make it a lot more palatable than just water. Veggies, too.
  12. I still have all the SOTW books and audio CD's. I did get rid of the activity books. However, I still have binders full of my dc's illustrated narrations and the Lego siege tower my oldest built after learning about them in SOTW. I also have many, many bookcases full of books I have not yet managed to purge. I may, or I may not. I'm waiting to see if any of my dc have their own dc. I'd like to host "library day at Grandma's house."
  13. Keep in mind that different styles in the same shoe brand will fit very differently. It's worth trying on several options before deciding. For example, in the New Balance shoes, I can only wear the ones with a roll bar. The others leave me in pain, but the roll bar ones are exactly right.
  14. I'm glad he's feeling better. I was going to suggest he is enjoying the weather, whatever it may be there. My dog really likes the upper 30's, low 40's and will ask to go out repeatedly just to sit and smell the wind.
  15. Have you found a product that works well for preventing sinking in couches with less-than-stellar springs? I was looking at this one and wondered if anyone here had tried it or found something else that works well. Thanks for any suggestions.
  16. I learned it from a Wee Sing recording I used to play for my now-adult dc when they were small. I hadn't heard it before that, nor have I heard it since.
  17. What do you mean by a "healthy" brand? Which ingredients do you want or not want?
  18. Dawn, it's possible you may need to replace the wet passports. Read FAQ #10 from the Dept. of State website: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/passport-help/faqs.html
  19. I look more and more like my mom as I age, and my hands are no exception. I try to remember to use hand cream, which helps lessen the resemblance a little, as my mom had super dry skin. ETA: As for the grief, be patient and kind to yourself. I used to cry when I washed dishes. Something about looking out the window....
  20. Pick a happy medium. Unless your doctor tells you to keep losing weight, it's fine to be a little bigger in the behind in order to be a little less wrinkled in the face. All my 50-65yo skinny friends who exercise constantly look 10-15 years older than they really are. It's really confusing to meet someone who looks like she's 75yo, only to find out she's 62 and teaches aerobics classes! Meanwhile, my friend who's 73 and has a little extra on the bones looks like she's around 60, maybe less.
  21. Praying for you all.
  22. Low blood sugar (from not eating) causes the body to release adrenaline, causing sweating.
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