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  1. The more appreciated gifts we've been given were the most practical: Small medical kit for car Emergency tyre inflator - It's called Tyre Jack here. Fire extinguisher for car or kitchen Fire blanket with hook to hang in kitchen Leatherman multi-tool. Dh got this a long time ago and uses it regularly. I got one that folds into a flat oval and lives in my handbag (purse). It has been very useful. Good quality flashlight for in the car.
  2. I had a conversation today with a friend who described the family dynamic in which he was raised and how his father was charming to the outside world and a terror at home. Also how his brother was favored, and he dismissed. I asked if his father was a narcissist and it has never occurred to him. What are good resources for him to explore this further?
  3. Age 0-1) Grandmother's house Age 1-4) Parent's first home Age 4-6) Caravan in my uncle's back yard while my parents were building our home. Age 6-18) Parent's Family home Age 18 - 24) 8 student flats and dorms. My mother passed away in my first year of university and my father remarried a year later. She moved into his house and made me feel very unwelcome. It was no longer 'home' to me. 25-26) Two in two countries in Europe 27) Commune 28-32) Flat with Dh 32) Family home where we have been living since. Our children have memories of only this house. So, that adds up to 17 homes in 7 cities, in three countries, 2 continents. Excluding student housing, only 9.
  4. Listening to dh snore next to me right now and it's keeping me awake!
  5. If you're already there then I'd definitely do it. It makes a difference to know what a college looks and feels like when it is time to make those choices. Chat to students if you can. One of my children realised just how far from home a particular campus really was when we went there and decided to choose one closer to home. The actual travelling made it real for her.
  6. I hope that you get into your rhythm and as Laura has said, find things becoming more familiar and automatic soon. It will definitely get better with time! You'll also have your systems set up at home as everyone gets used to your new working schedule.
  7. Thinking of you and your dh Saraha and hoping for a very good outcome.
  8. At my daughter's yard they use a front loader to wash horse blankets, so it really does depend on the quality of the machine. T Our front loader does have spin only cycle. No need to rinse. It also has absolutely no problem with towels and can spin at 1000rpm, so they come out pretty dry. We air dry, and actually don't own a dryer, so that's important
  9. I've only ever hand front loaders. We do leave the door open for a while after using it and have never had mold issues.
  10. My siblings live on other continents, so we only exchange gifts when we happen to be together for Christmas or a birthday and even then we're flying to be together and usually extending the vacation, so the items need to be small. We usually try to add a paid activity that we all attend as well. Our Christmas is usually only direct family - dh and I and the kids, and now elder Dd's boyfriend for Christmas Eve. We do the gift exchange after dinner as this is the tradition I grew up with. On Christmas day we used to go to the in-laws, but they have passed away. Elder Dd will go to her boyfriend's family this year. When the kids were little they'd get one large gift and about five smaller ones from us. We also followed the wants, needs, wear, read recipe, with sometimes two in a category, depending on budget. Now that they are older its mostly larger items that would be nice to haves. One child got a gift card for a washing machine as this took away the need to go to the on-premise laundromat. The other will get a lot of better quality than she'd otherwise have got photographic equipment for her university course.
  11. What an accomplishment! Well done!
  12. I use my work Outlook in a similar way to Carol. It links to my phone, so always accessible. I use the inbox zero method (as best I can), so also mail reminders and lists o myself. Others in thr organisation can see that time is blocked out, but not whether it's a meeting or time I've blocked out to work on a task or appointment etc.
  13. Congratulations and all the very best on your new position and new phase of life Moonhawk!
  14. for the sake of argument of course 😃
  15. That is not a sandwich, its a bagel or an English muffin. Different things. As are wraps or flatbreads. They're not sandwiches.
  16. A sandwich is made with square pieces of bread. It can be an open sandwich with only one piece of bread, or a closed sandwich. If the bread is round and the contents is hot, it is a hamburger (veggie burger, beef burger, chicken burger, etc) If the bread is round and the contents is cold, it is a roll (cheese roll, ham roll). If the bread is oblong and contains a sausage, its a hotdog.
  17. Unfortunately the nature of their work does not usually allow hiring someone for short-term contract work. I guess it can be seen both ways. The applicant may think they're wasting their time and choose not to do the test and the employer that they're getting proficient and motivated people to select from.. There are limited opportunities in the country (42% unemployment) and ours is a well-known and prestigious company with good benefits, so even highly skilled tech jobs get 100s of applications and literally 1000's for lower skills levels. It may not seem fair to candidates, but the company can afford to use this method.
  18. In our company the data science and programming teams give a 24-hour assignment which they say a good programmer should be able to complete in about 2 hours. They then have a 30 min Teams interview to assess the interviewee's thought process and how well they can present their conclusions. They do this as they've had too many people with seemingly great resume's, but who can't actually do or present their work. At least half of the people who make the short list don't bother to complete the assignment. They always give detailed feedback to each person who has completed the assignment so that they know where their learnings are, or why another candidate may have been better. In other areas there may be a simulation or role-play to assess how a person will handle a particular situation.
  19. Congratulations to your son for passing his test - what a great step in independence. And to you for your patience!!
  20. Wonderful news! All the best for a very best in the new position!
  21. She's just gorgeous! I'm sure you can't wait!
  22. I always though they were the same thing as well. Here we refer to a CV. My CV has the following sections: - About me: This is a very brief introduction with years of experience and areas of expertise and interest - Education: Degrees with major subjects (our degrees work a bit differently to those in the US) - Other relevant training - Work Experience: For the most recent jobs, I highlight major achievements and responsibilities. I've worked for the same large corporate for nearly 30 years, but have held a number of different positions, so list the ones when I was younger. - Volunteer Experience - Some people might add references as well.
  23. Congratulations Melissa and family! Welcome little Hazel!
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