Perfect resemblance! It is the Brady Bunch, right?

Tape measure (depending on your suitcase size, those big 50m ones are usually a hit, and they don't spring back or have sharp edges like some smaller ones) Magnifying glass

@Melissa in Australia Just another offer to post you anything you might want or need. Books? Magazines? Snacks? Ear buds? Teddy bear? Lip gloss? Jammies? Anything? I feel so far away here in Queensland. I'm happy to give you a call if you ever feel like chatting. Please reach out if there's anything at all I can do to help you. Thinking of you often 🌻

I just can't even imagine living like this. I'm sorry you all have this as your reality.

No idea what NCAA is 😄 But I get the idea now, thank you. It's like a tennis tournament. One vs one, with the loser being eliminated, and the winner progressing. I could get on board with this for Oreos. Do my bit for the data collection. Our Oreo flavours are pretty limited here, unfortunately.

Can you explain what 'bracket' means? I've never heard the word used in this context.

@fairfarmhand My daughter has almost that exact cut. I fact, I think that model was one of our original pictures. Personally, I love it. Just a heads up that for us, the style cut and undercut happened at a hairdresser, but the tracks had to be done at a barber, and we discovered that not all barbers do tracks or designs. If you truly end up not liking it, I think that the response would depend on the child and the relationship. You could offer a response to the hair itself and not to how it looks on her eg 'rockstar hair!' or 'the hairdresser did a great job with the style you asked for'

@Jann in TX Oh, the irony. I started this thread so that I didn't hijack your K-drama thread. Apologies! Please keep telling us about K-Con if you have more to share 😊

We are pretty fortunate in that we don't have any serious food restrictions, but I'm vegetarian. Food as a vegetarian was pretty restrictive in SK. We coped fine, but we ate pretty much the same things every day, and we didn't eat at restaurants ever. We shopped at the grocery stores like E-Mart and HomePlus and also convenience stores a bit. We went to bakeries everyday, because we could get things like cheese bread or redbean rolls. But our protein was pretty much (very very expensive) peanut butter and cheese, plus bakery goods with redbean or pea paste.

@wathe That all sounds exhausting. Was it the Scout organisation in charge of all the logistics? It sounds like the whole Jamboree was pretty poorly managed. I hope you and your children got something out of it all; something beyond 'well, that was an experience'. The police presence thing is interesting. When we were in Seoul, we witnessed several protests. I use 'protests' pretty loosely. They involved someone standing and talking to a seated group, in a public place. The police presence at these events outnumbered the protesters 5 to 1, no exaggeration. The first one we saw freaked us out a bit. There were dozens of police buses lining streets for blocks, police at all intersections, full tactical gear for some with those riot shield things etc. We were expecting a riot, and it looked really scary. But it was a middle-aged woman talking to a seated group of middle-aged people.

@wathe HEAPS of big-name groups in your Scout show! As in, really really big names. I'd drive from Brisbane to Sydney for many of those groups. Hardly any come to Australia, though, unfortunately. Did you enjoy it? @Jann in TX XG! Fabulous 😊

Thank you, @Jann in TX Wow, so many amazing moments and memories! Your seats look incredible. And you have lightsticks! Who was the girl group? It made me laugh when you mentioned being run over by Ateez fans. During our recent trip to Seoul, my daughter and I went to MBC each Saturday to try to get a photo of Stray Kids Minho (Lee Know) for another daughter who was back in Australia. We were watching all the idol groups leave, and it was the Ateez fans who would scream and run along the roadside. We learnt to give them space 😄 Ateez always had the windows down to wave to fans, so it was predictable. We didn't ever spot Minho at MBC, but we did see all of Stray Kids outside JYP one day, when my daughter went there to film herself doing S-Class. Our timing was ridiculously lucky. If you're feeling brave, please post that photo with Kevin Woo 😊 I'm jealous you got to see Xikers perform! They are a big hit here in our household. I hope your daughter's knee is okay. My dancer daughter has hip issues. It's pretty rough for a dancer to have long-term injuries, but I guess it's par for the course to some extent. So fun to read about your adventures 😊

The only moment I really clearly remember is Steve Irwin's death. I remember exactly the intersection I was stopped at when it came on the radio. Australia Zoo is my neck of the woods. So tragic.

Just bumping this in case anyone else went or wants to talk about it. @Jann in TX I hope you've had a super time. Day 3 looked fantastic - Stray Kids! 😊

If you think of anything, please let me know.

@Melissa in Australia I'm sorry I'm so far away here in Queensland. I wish I could do something to help. Is there anything you need or want that I could post to you?

@Jann in TX I didn't want to hijack your K-drama thread. Please tell us all about K-Con. I want all the details and as many photos as you're willing to share ☺️ I didn't get to see any of Day 1, but I watched all of Day 2 online with two of my daughters. Yay for Xikers! Yay for ZB1! Yay for Ateez! I'm hoping to see Day 3 also. Did your daughter get a spot on the Dream Stage? I so hope so! That would be an incredible experience. I hope you're having a fantastic time 🙂

It's usually meat in the fry pan - steak, sausages, patties. Also sometimes mince, bolognese sauce, vege patties, vege sausages. I have no issue with using a bit of oil.

What is non-toxic and also non-stick?

This is all very helpful, thank you 🌻 I'm hoping to avoid teflon, and likely avoid ceramic too. I've read mixed reviews about ceramic. Apparently they can have coatings that are no better than teflon 🤷‍♀️ And they aren't as non-stick as you'd hope (apparently). Cast iron and carbon steel seem possible, but I've read that acidic foods will cause a metallic taste in your food. I just couldn't tolerate that. So, maybe stainless steel? Or cast iron and avoid acidic things? Hopefully cleaning stainless steel isn't too hard, but I'd rather scrub harder than worry about chemicals in my food.

I'm in the market for a new frying pan. What do you use? Do you avoid teflon? Any experiences with ceramic as an alternative? Thank you 😊

Co-ops were absolutely not our thing. I'm way too much of a control freak to allow other parents to teach my child. Activities, experiences and social events, sure. Academics, no. I hope you find the right thing for your family.

My guess is that it isn't food poisoning, due to the time frame. I'm wondering if it was a reaction to the bread. Is it a type you usually eat? One of my daughters gets stomach pain after eating certain types of bread products, such as shelf-stable English muffins. A dietitian said it was likely a preservative causing the reaction. I hope you feel better soon 🌻

Oh shame. I hope you're getting some enjoyment out of the thinking and planning and anticipating. All the best with your health 🌻

@Jann in TX Love the SKZ shirt!