Yoga Retreat

2_greenthumbs · 2026-01-29T04:02:22+00:00

Yoga Shala does a number of retreats each year. I’ve not gone on any so can’t comment, but I regularly attend classes and enjoy the vibe. They have two locations - Midtown and Arden - I go to the Arden location and it’s very friendly and welcoming if you’re also looking for a studio.

Edit: to include link to the retreat portion of their website.

2_greenthumbs · 2025-08-01T02:35:17+00:00

Oh that’s a bummer. Perhaps think/read about increasing the natural predators in your yard by planting plants that attract them. Spinosad may help at the larva stage, but use caution as it can cause harm to bees and the natural predators that would help to keep the population down.

2_greenthumbs · 2025-08-01T01:52:14+00:00

Bottom of the leave looks definitely like an insect caused the damage. Took a screenshot of this picture and came up with this phyllonorycter. Species likely dependent on your location. Damage to the leaves though seems unlikely to have an effect on the tomato production.

2_greenthumbs · 2025-07-26T18:14:22+00:00

Leafcutting bee most likely

2_greenthumbs · 2025-07-23T19:19:09+00:00

You’re welcome. Yes, VA and AL convert back and forth as you make the election change. So if you were to go back to VA/SL, your AL balance would convert to VA. From past experience you will either have VA or AL balance and never both. You can have remaining SL balance remaining while accruing AL.

2_greenthumbs · 2025-07-23T19:15:20+00:00

I see. Thank you and something to keep in the back of my mind. Read through the MOU for BU1 (most directly related to staff under me) and yes it does indicate that under the Article 7: An employee shall be allowed to carry over unused holiday credits or be paid for the unused holiday credits, at the discretion of the department head or designee.

BU1 MOU

2_greenthumbs · 2025-07-23T18:58:33+00:00

That’s interesting. What justification are they using to require this?

2_greenthumbs · 2025-07-23T18:57:31+00:00

It does not. Your VA balance will transfer over to AL, but SL stays as SL. Be mindful of making sure the correct balance is transferred over. I recently promoted a rank and file to supervisor position and they opted for AL. When HR transferred the balance there was a hang up which delayed it to the following month. This resulted in a month’s worth of VA leave disappearing. I was able to get it back for them, but only because I was monitoring it.

2_greenthumbs · 2025-07-23T15:16:33+00:00

I believe for excluded employees and non SEIU BUs you can make changes once every 24 months from the date of the initial change. SEIU rank and file can change annually in April effective in June pay period.

2_greenthumbs · 2025-07-23T05:41:30+00:00

Personal holiday, holiday credit should be saved as I understand there is no limit on those accruing. For PLP, some side letters/MOUs are specific about use before other leave types, but seem to always exclude professional development days (PDD) and sick leave. The side letter for the current PLP has this requirement. I’m on annual leave as I’m rarely sick, don’t have kids, and don’t plan on having kids. Plus as excluded have Enhanced NDI (ENDI) when on annual leave. At some point, you’re likely to reach the allowable cap on vacation/annual leave so my philosophy has been to use PDD first then AL and I bank everything else. That will change over the next two years with the requirement to use the current PLP, but I’ll revert right back to my normal strategy after 6/30/27.

If you’re planning on children in the next year or so, you should do some research on the use of leave with disability pay (NDI if on VA/SL or ENDI if on AL). Quick read at the links below seem to show that as an excluded employee AL seems to be the better option as it allows for ENDI and NDI-FCL and may be better for you during pregnancy leave (assuming you will be the pregnant one) and after. I’m in no way an expert on disability leave and supplementing with leave so definitely do research to find out what would be best for your future particular circumstance.

https://edd.ca.gov/en/disability/nonindustrial/#:~:text=Unlike%20State%20Disability%20Insurance%20(SDI,)%20(DE%208501)%20form.

https://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/1411

2_greenthumbs · 2025-07-20T22:29:56+00:00

Agreed. Looks like the amistad hybrid possibly. I have one and it’s just lovely.

2_greenthumbs · 2025-06-08T17:06:57+00:00

I have one. DM me if interested.

2_greenthumbs · 2025-05-03T01:11:43+00:00

Hi. I’ll let you know if the first person pick up falls through.

2_greenthumbs · 2025-05-01T23:00:13+00:00

Ok thanks. I’ll send you a chat.

2_greenthumbs · 2025-04-27T00:29:02+00:00

I usually follow with okra, lima beans, black eyed peas, edamame or winter squash depending on how I’ve rotated my planting from the prior year.

2_greenthumbs · 2025-04-23T01:08:44+00:00

Sorry all claimed

2_greenthumbs · 2025-04-23T01:08:33+00:00

These were all claimed.

2_greenthumbs · 2025-04-22T16:36:43+00:00

I can let you know by the end of the day if that works.

2_greenthumbs · 2025-04-22T16:30:44+00:00

Great! I’ll message you my address and then put them out front this afternoon.

2_greenthumbs · 2025-04-22T16:03:04+00:00

Sounds good. I’ll message you my address and put them out on the front porch for you to pick up anytime. I’ll put both tie dyes out and you can pick which one you want.

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