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Well, okay. I've spent the last 14 years birthing babies, mothering children, cooking, cleaning, teaching, etc ~ not to mention helping run a business and transition into the organics industry.
I don't see why you couldn't use customers who buy your milk as professional references. They may not know you personally, but if they know you as an owner of the business they buy from, they should be willing to give you a positive nod. Even if your husband is their main point of contact, you are still an owner. I'm sure they'd have no trouble addressing complaints to you if you're husband wasn't available, ;) so you should feel comfortable asking them for a short positive letter of recommendation.
I would think given you are involved in the organic dairy market, you'd be seen in a very positive light for the position you describe.
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*own* ipod touch. Then, every time he thinks he wants to "rent" his brother's, he should put the rent money into an envelope in order to save for his own. I might even ask him leading questions like how much he'd be willing to pay every day to rent for a week or some such. Whatever number he comes up with would be what I'd insist he save.
And yes, I would get involved because there is a lesson to be learned here. It's almost always better to buy than rent and saving is necessary to be able to buy.
I might even offer to match what ds saves after a certain amount of time to encourage him. Say he saves for 3 three months, everything he's saved could be doubled (or whatever) by you if you can afford it. That way his goal might seem more realistic if his income is very small. Of course, if he has a steady in flow of cash, I'd let him save for it himself.
I know you said he already saves some money but I'm imagining this is for college or some grander goal. Learning to save your cash for fun for something you want takes even more discipline and is a valuable lesson, imo.
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Nevertheless, I've had really great times in bad places and really bad times in great places. I think what's going on in your life colors your opinions about where your life is taking place.
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attitudes." I've lived some places that should have been awful according to the reaction I've received when I've shared the news of where we'll be moving to friends and family. Ironically, some of the most challenging places have been the most fun.
Martha Washington once said, "I am still determined to be cheerful and happy, in whatever situation I may be; for I have also learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances."
And so, that's me, with an appreciative nod to MW for explaining it so nicely!
I really don't think I've lived any place I couldn't have liked under the right circumstances.
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together (?? don't ask, I don't understand it either) and whoop and holler. If there are local fireworks to be seen, we go outside and enjoy.
We make fondue for dinner. We talk about what we're going to try to improve in our lives in the coming year. We enjoy each other and especially our children since time with our kids is fleeting and the new year always reminds us of that....
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I think your description of the climate in the winter in the middle and northern parts of France is probably pretty accurate and not unusual.
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My dh is USAF and we're stationed at Spangdahlem/Bitburg. Where will you be? Feel free to ask any questions. I'll help if I can!
Kate
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I have been lucky enough to buy several pieces in the last year. Unfortunately, buying it in the US can be pricey. In Europe, you can get a pretty good deal. Of course, you get the best selection in Poland!
It is beautiful and well made. You can actually use it which is important to me.
Here's a link to a description:
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We always have plum pudding and mince pie both! Many people find the taste a little strong. You can add brandy sauce to give it an added zing.
It also keeps forever and ever so don't feel like you have to eat it right away. It'll be good next Christmas, too, if you don't get to it! :D
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We lost around 100 lbs (yes, ONE HUNDRED POUNDS) of Alaskan halibut we shipped to Germany from Alaska because we didn't pre-file a customs waiver.
As a resident shipping fish for your personal use you can get a waiver, by the way, but not on the very day you want to bring the fish into the country. They failed to mention when we called ****three weeks in advance of our shipping**** that said form must be filled out and processed well in advance of the flight of the halibut.
The form must be pre-filled out in triplicate and your first born must be offered and you must perform two perfect backflips in front of an *authorized* backflip customs officer and, and, and, and.... You know, they need lots and lots of warning time to admit the scary halibut that your own family is going to eat.
After all, unauthorized halibut could cause something to happen. And they might not have a form for whatever it is that happens. And without the proper paperwork on file, well what would we do then? Just imagine. Shudder.
Sorry you lost your fish.
Wanted to add: I realize our situation isn't exactly the same. Just empathizing with my own fish story.
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laundry is done less frequently and clothes tend to be well-worn and often less than favorably perfumed. Dental hygiene suffers as well.
Also, some medicines can give off an odor as well as lotions.
But honestly, it's usually a combo of lapsed hygiene of body, mouth, and clothing and urinary incontinence.
And we'll all be there someday....
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seafood stew is our tradition for Christmas Eve after mass.
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one, do you think any year before high school was tougher than the high school years?
For now, each year has its own challenges, often due to life itself and not home schooling so much.
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Learning to dominate other people is a way to better keep resources for yourself. Being "mean and selfish" are actually a really good way to stay alive.
I know you're thinking about this behavior in the context of people not having to worry about resources like food, but consider if siblings lived in a home with very little food or in a time of famine. Survival depends upon being selfish and mean enough to keep the food for yourself. In a modern context, it's not food sibs fight over since they don't usually have to, but the drive comes from the same instinctual place.
Delight in discomfort of others means you are dominating the other person. If resources are scarce, domination might keep you alive.
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Trying to survive involves acquiring resources. This behavior necessarily puts us at odds with other human beings. Survival isn't about being good or bad, it's about instinctually being driven to stay alive.
Oh sure, we're very civilized in today's world. However, under the right (not totally unfathomable) circumstances, our animal natures would show themselves pretty quickly. Laws help curb our behavior and give us consequences (usually loss of resources) for forgetting we aren't supposed to act according to our nature. Although, in general, I believe the fewest number of laws possible the better.
IMHO, of course.:D
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Even if the work is totally on her level and it *seems* easy for her, it's possible that it takes all of her concentration. You might be a distraction for her and unintentionally making the work more difficult.
I know when I've got something I'm working on and someone is hovering or even trying to encourage me, it drives me batty. In your shoes, I'd hand her the work and then go sit across the room. If she wants your help, let her come to you.
I don't tolerate disrespect, but I do try and figure out where it's coming from if my kids are acting out.
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Maybe what I need is some coaching on how to demonstrate love toward an older kid who is pretty "shut down" and not able to feel much of anything. I guess I know it gets through, but it can be hard to tell. Any other thoughts on this? Your responses are very helpful.
Most kids at 19 have no idea what they are doing. If you could somehow inspire him or guide him to a bigger and better life, you'd be genuinely showing him love. It sounds like he needs something to care about. As long as he's not doing anything to better himself for his life, he's going to be restless and probably remain "shut down". What's that song about teenage wasteland? Kids so easily get caught up in the nothingness of young adulthood. Before they know it they turn 30 with nothing to show for their 12 years of adulthood.
I'd figure out what he wants to do (and I don't mean flipping burgers or whatever job he's found for himself now unless his current job is an apprenticeship of some sort or has a possible future for him) and help him make it happen. If he has no ideas of his own, I'd suggest options until I was blue in the face. The military is often a great option for a kid like him, too, btw. Let him know that you are going to help him make his dream happen. Living with you should be about enabling him to get on his own two feet and become a man.
I would bet if he got some of these issues worked out, he'd care more about disappointing you.
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I'd let him know that if he isn't able to abide by the list; he needs to start looking for another place to live.
Relocating and paying your own way is the true natural consequence of failing to follow the rules of your living arrangement when you're an adult.
I don't think lying is the whole problem here. I think he's being disrespectful and taking advantage of you as well.
I'm kind of hard-nosed though, so take my opinion for the two cents or less that it's worth!
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I did this a long time ago with my two older kids. Time to pull it out again for the younger ones!
Here you go:
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You still need the Milepost! If you drive, it gives you details milepost by milepost on where you can stop, buy fuel, sight see, find wildlife, etc. along the AlCan. It also gives you lots of details on where to stay, berry pick, shop, eat, fish, see wildlife, etc. all over the state as well as along the route and surrounding areas of western Canada. Think of it as an entertainment book without the coupons, although there are usually a few coupons tucked in it as well.
It is infamous in Alaska. You can't live there and not own one. (OK, you can, but I wouldn't recommend it! :D) It's the unofficial bible of AK.
It costs around $30 (last time I bought one, anyway) and you can usually find it in larger bookstores like B&N. Of course, you can always order it. It really is just plain old fun to read.
From their website:
1949 MILEPOST
The MILEPOST®: Legendary Alaska trip planner and Alaska travel guide to the highways, roads, ferries, lodgings, recreation, sightseeing attractions and services along the Alaska Highway to and within Alaska, including Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories and the Yukon.
Find trip planning help and frequently asked questions about highway travel by RV, auto, caravan or motorcycle, ferry and fly/drive travel to Alaska and Western Canada. Since 1949, The MILEPOST® has been the most trusted and complete Alaskan travel guide and Alaskan trip planner for highway and ferry travel to Alaska, the Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta and Western Northwest Territories. Updated annually, The MILEPOST® gives you detailed information on everything from the famous Alaska Highway system to cruising Alaska's Inside Passage.
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I just bought Christmas pjs for all of my kids for $18 each! I think the gowns are on sale too, but I bought the long-john style.
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In general, I think the craze has slowed down. We just got one for our new baby and it took 5 weeks, but we are overseas and had to go through the military which slowed it down.
Are you driving to Alaska? We've done that drive four times now and it is spectacular. You will love, love, love the experience!!!! Have you bought the Milepost? If not, you need it!! (Great holiday present for dh!)
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You don't look the least bit weird. :001_smile:
I think it's a good photo. Your girls are lovely and you are so pretty. I'd send the pic without a second thought!
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I always enjoy reading about different family Christmas traditions. In fact, I've picked up some great ideas over the years from this thread around this time of year in past years.
So, please share your special family Christmas traditions!
I'll start with a few of ours:
I always order a photo frame ornament for my kids every year. I usually have their name and date engraved or printed on the ornament. Now that we have 5 kids, our tree is filling up quickly. My dd is 12 and has at least 14 cute photo ornaments with pics of her from every year. It's especially meaningful to me since we don't have official school pics from every year. Each of my kids has at least as many pics on the tree as their age!
Also, my kids always get a grapefruit in their stocking. They eat oranges all the time but we don't buy grapefruit often so it is a treat. I always slice them in half, cut around the sections, and put bright red cherry in the center. It makes for a pretty Christmas breakfast table.
And, thanks to the board, I give my kids Christmas pjs on Christmas Eve when we get home from church. They really look forward to their new pjs. This year I bought some on sale at Hannah Andersson. I'm waiting for them to arrive!
I have also begun to buy something for our house every year at Christmas. This year I bought stocking holders for our mantle. Last year I bought personalized stockings for everyone. Next year I plan to buy a new tree skirt. I like to take advantage of after Christmas sales for this if possible.
OK! Your turn!
Need advice for my neice - how to get her hooked on reading.
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Picture books are typically more difficult to read than beginning chapter books because it is often assumed that a parent will be doing the reading aloud. Also, picture books tend to have more interesting story lines and richer vocabulary than an early chapter book. Not too mention the pictures! A beautifully illustrated picture book beats just about any early chapter book hands down for drawing a child into a love of books.
Also, I'd send her a copy of The Read Aloud Handbook and encourage her to start reading chapter books aloud. Reading aloud is really what has hooked my kids to love reading.
A series her dd might enjoy are the American Girls chapter books. They are good historical fiction stories.