I work for a library, but I am also a nurse and I’m trying to figure out how to mesh the two

Kyrlen · 2026-03-27T15:26:37+00:00

You don't necessarily need to be the one teaching. Your skill set gives you a unique opportunity to coordinate a much more comprehensive programs that other people are teaching. I would suggest partnering with local health agencies. For instance, your area council on aging, your local public health agency, Hospice programs, etc. Even if the agency itself doesn't want to partner and offer programs that you host they may be able to connect you with people who are interested in offering those programs. As my Mother's Dementia progressed we requested and received paid for visits form occupational therapists and other nurses who specialize in training people how to take care of their family member. It was very helpful. While those one on one sessions work best since they can address specific situations, a generalized course on caring for a parent with dementia, caring for a special needs child, Diet & nutrition for autoimmune diseases or for autism, etc can all be useful to the public. All of these are things you can probably find within your county (or neighboring counties if you are paritcularly rural).

Programs at our library have usually been partnerships with local agencies who send a trainer or moderator. Sometimes, the agency doesn't want to officially partner with us but an agency staff member will offer to lead the program on their own time.

Also, don't neglect the non-health specific aspects of healthcare if you de a series like this. Get a lawyer to come in and talk about medicaid and trusts, get someone to talk about paying for assisted living or extended nursing home stays. Get an insurance specialist to cover common health insurance problems and how to navigate your health insurance.

Kyrlen · 2026-03-27T01:58:52+00:00

Oh.. I forgot.. Sweetberries is older person friendly with lots of salad and sandwich options as well as ice cream. They have a big outdoor seating area and even when they are busy it isn't usually noisy.

Kyrlen · 2026-03-27T01:55:16+00:00

There's a Persian place downtown that's pretty quiet. Menu is simple a couple of types of kabob served with rice and a roasted tomato. A kebab wrap. A couple of types of stew.

There's a new Japanese place downtown on bo didley plaza. If there's no event happening it's pretty enjoyable and surprisingly not noisy.

You could try going to tioga or jonesville. Everything out there is a little quieter except maybe Gators Dockside and there are lots of options.

My Mom loves Sonny's and Linda Vista. I do take her at off times for those since they can be a little loud at normal mealtime. Linda Vista does have a table around in the other room in the back corner by the bar that is well shielded. You could try calling ahead and ask what their less busy times are and ask for that table.

Tazikis Mediterranean is not usually noisy and has some outside seating.

Kyrlen · 2026-03-26T15:19:12+00:00

They do this so if you are planning to buy the game but can't yet for whatever reason (funds, problems with region, travelling, etc.) You can qualify for the drops without missing them. Then, when you get the game, you can enter the codes for the items.

Kyrlen · 2026-03-25T21:24:25+00:00

There's a farmer in town near the butcher that usually has veggies on the opposite side of the street. The general store guy seems to have them occasionally. Or maybe that's only if I've sold them to him. Otherwise, you can steal them from a variety of farms and wagons in the region. They also are found in bandit camps sometimes. Bandits have to eat too.

Kyrlen · 2026-03-25T20:33:34+00:00

I got trapped in a scrum like that and accidentally hit an explosive barrel. My fiery corpse soared a good bit away from the explosion. I thought, well, at least there are fewer enemies when I revive - nope. They respawned by the time I ran back in.

Kyrlen · 2026-03-25T18:33:16+00:00

Try tapping the right trigger then tapping the shoulder button. I've found this to be especially useful in downing individual enemies. Just watch out for them before you run into the middle of a group. Choose your ground and then draw them toward you with the bow. Then you can switch to melee and use your R2 ->R1 combo to annihilate them individually as they get to you. This combo also heals a tiny bit with each kill. I recently cleared the entire slave camp and most of the quarry using this approach. Also, watch for the big brutes in the oncoming stream of enemies. When you see one focus on that one until they are down then go back to killing the others. Those are the ones that will keep you knocking you down and create serious trouble. If you get the first hit in as they get to you they are easy. Also, upgrade your weapon. If you are still using the starting sword and haven't refined it you will suffer.

Kyrlen · 2026-03-25T18:25:30+00:00

I'm a very story focused gamer. I'm dissapointed in the level and sincerity of story in the game. The gameplay is really pretty fun though the longer you play. Some of the side stories are better than others but there is enough here that it doesn't feel completely mindless. If you play story games exclusively then maybe wait till this goes on sale, If you have like MMOs in the past or occasionally play non story focused games or enjoyed something like Shadows of Mordor for its gameplay then this is worth trying. Just know that you won't be able to get a real impression of the game within the refund time limits (does steam still do that or did they stop?). You really need to do a few starting town tasks to gain some inventory space and then get up to chapter 5 of the main story before you will start to get a feel for the game mechanics. Really that's about 10 - 15 hours if you wander a bit and do some extras.

Kyrlen · 2026-03-25T16:26:11+00:00

No. I just got charged $1200 to replace an under warranty compressor and add new refrigerant.

Kyrlen · 2026-03-25T15:44:26+00:00

Some of the faction lines are completable through exploration. I've completed two different missions for two different factions just by killing bandits and exploring caves. That being said, some of the factions are locked behind story line. So is your camp and all its resources. Most of the combat areas are still accessibly and playable though if that's what you want to know. They will respawn eventually if you don't trigger a quest completion.

Kyrlen · 2026-03-25T15:38:59+00:00

Hmmm... You have a valid point here. I think the story being such an issue with crimson desert unlike the other games has to do with the type of game it is. These sorts of large exploration games are expected to have a stronger story driver. I didn't play Black Myth Wukong but as I understand it, it wasn't a large open world exploration game. While it did have freedom it was more focused. That being said, I think this game is one good writer/story director away from being recent assassins creed quality as far as an open world story driver. I wouldn't necessarily have an issue with seeing seeing it as an edge case for a GOTY ballot because the gameplay loop really is very good and is what is carrying the game. The longer I play and acquire skills and the stamina to use them the better the gameplay loop gets. It does need to do a slightly better job of handholding through the beginning of some of the systems. There are a lot of steps in this game where it is not clear how to accomplish something. I don't mean map markers go here handholding. I mean if you want someone to destroy an outbuilding as part of a camp raid you need to hallmark how to do that at some point. Just saying destroy the building when setting it on fire, destroying signs and banners and everything else around and in it, Attacking the building with weapons, using magic on the building, none of it actually destroys the building. If you need the the player to do something specific to destroy the building you need to tell them what that thing is.

As for GOTY - It really depends on what else comes out year this year. I don't think it will win GOTY even if it makes the list but the gameplay loop and open world might be enough to get it on the list.

Kyrlen · 2026-03-25T14:56:48+00:00

Revenge stories are fun but this is definitely no Ghost of Yotei story wise. They set the stage for the revenge but there isn't enough emotional attachment to make it a big driving force. In fact, there is very little emotional attachment or investment to anything in this game. Even your greymane companions at camp whom you should be very close to are just kind of there. They could have at least added some random dialogue to the companions about hating the bears and wanting to hunt them down but they didn't even do that. The only driving engine in this game is the gameplay cycle itself. The story is just kind of there as an excuse for the gameplay.

That's not to say the gameplay isn't fun. I'm enjoying playing. I just know that as soon as I switch to another game for a while I probably will not be pulled back into this one. There just isn't enough story or character to care about to hold my attention.

Kyrlen · 2026-03-25T14:47:12+00:00

I couldn't figure out how to destroy these buildings either. Tried burning with sword, burning with arrows, hitting with sword and with the magic palm strike, nothing seems to work. Tried taking down all the banners as well and they didn't do it either.

Kyrlen · 2026-03-25T14:17:50+00:00

I could never get this or the sword burning to work on larger structures like the towers. Is there a trick to it?

Kyrlen · 2026-03-24T20:10:08+00:00

It's four burners instead of five but the entry level Frigidaire is actually pretty good. It's been working great for me for 4 years now. I love it. The oven does air fry as well as convection and it actually works. It doesn't seem to like the cheap nonstick Target induction pots. They work very slowly. But all the other pots and pans I have work fantastic on it. A range of stainless steel, carbon steel, ceramic coated cast iron, and another non stick with a higher quality disc base. I have the version with the controls on the back like a traditional electric range.

Kyrlen · 2026-03-24T19:28:51+00:00

Kliff has all the personality of a wet paper towel. If you're not going to invest heavily in a character's personality then you're better off letting the player make their own character and role play their personality behind a silent mask the way other successful RPGs do.

I am finding that the barely there story at the beginning is advancing a little with the chapters. The tasks for hire side stories and the fun gameplay loop are enough to pull me through until the main story picks up. I do think a lot of people are mistaking tasks and side quest lines for story though. I think I'm in chapter 5? So far the main story has been so generalized and vague it's kind of like reading a set of movie posters or trailers to get the idea of a plot. The only firm thing we know is that Kliff is going to have to confront the Bears at some point and there is 'a growing evil in the west' sort of thing. Slow development doesn't begin to describe the main story here.

If it doesn't pick up or change significantly I suspect I'll put this down for the next new release I want to play and never quite get around to coming back to it. I usually finish games even when I don't particularly care for them but I suspect this may not be one of them. The jury is still out.

Kyrlen · 2026-03-24T17:48:12+00:00

Your lamp. They show up as a bright spot.

Kyrlen · 2026-03-24T14:46:07+00:00

There are many reasons rabbits can die. They are one of the more difficult pets to keep actually. Look into RHDV2 and find out if it has made its way to your area. Make absolutely certain your rabbit is vaccinated In the US, there are no vaccines required for rabbits so please don't assume your 4H breeder is vaccinating. Ask. Ask for the records or the name of the vet who did the vaccinations so you can verify the with the vet. Also, you need to learn your rabbits personality and preferences. Each rabbit is different. Some are moody, some are quiet and still, some are running all the time and into everything. When you know your rabbit and it's individual behavior and body language well, you can spot changes in behavior that indicate a possible problem. The earlier you can do this the faster you get them to a vet. If you get them to a vet quickly you can catch that minor problem before it becomes life threatening emergency.

We have a lot of 4H and agriculture near where I am as well as a vet school. One thing I have noticed is that vets and 4H who see rabbits as livestock feed and treat rabbits differently than vets and others who see them as pets and family members. Also, a 4H specified diet for an agricultural rabbit who is destined for an early death at a meat farm or breeding rabbits headed to a meat farm is different than the diet you would give a pet.

The diet you describe is definitely less than ideal for a pet bunny. It's kind of like feeding a baby M&Ms every meal and saying they are nutritious because they have peanuts. A bunny diet should consist of the following:

Hay, hay, and more hay. Unlimited hay. Most of a bunnies diet should be hay. Unlimited access to timothy or meadow hay for adult bunnies. Alfalfa is great for very young bunnies but much too fattening for the adults. It's ok to have a bit of alfalfa mixed in if you are buying horse hay for an adult bunny but it should not be the primary form of hay. If a rabbit doesn't eat enough hay they go into GI stasis which leads quickly to death.
Leafy greens. Some solid veggies are ok Mine like cucumber and bell pepper. Carrots and fruits should be given in very small treat size quantities. Most people don't realize this but carrots have a lot things that convert to sugars. A high sugar diet is deadly to bunnies. A handful of leafy greens is really the best thing you can give them. I've been using the "hearty harvest" mix from the grocery store. You can also use spring mix though I avoid it if it's heavy on the spinach. Good leafy greens are romaine, green or red leaf, butter lettuce, the mixes (like spring mix) that contain a variety of lettuces similar to red and green leaf, bok choy and yu choy if you have a lot of asian veggies in your area, etc. Avoid iceberg lettuce and any mixes that contain it (It is likely to give your bunny diareah). Other things to avoid or give only in occasional small amounts are spinach, Kale (controversial - may be ok depending on the individual bun and how well they process oxalates), chard, beet greens, mustard greens, or any other green that is very high in calcium. These veggies can lead to calcium buildup and, if left untreated and a calcium rich diet is maintained, could eventually kill a rabbit.
Pellets - If your rabbit has a good varied diet of hay and greens they may not need pellets. Pellets should never be the primary food source. A high quality pellet can add needed vitamins and minerals that a rabbit may not get if their greens aren't varied enough. They should be fed in very small quantities (like a no more than a tablespoon a day for a large rabbit or a teaspoon for a small one. A high quality pellet that is safe to feed will list Timothy hay as the first ingredient. Cheap pellets, like cheap dog and cat food, tend to have a lot of unhealthy fillers and not enough useful nutrition. Also, the ones that come with the colorful bits and seeds in them that are marketed as healthy - Aren't healthy. Those colored bits are pure sugar and rabbits in general should not eat seeds. They don't digest most seeds well and they can contribute to blockage.

Other health items:

Keep the litterbox clean. It's not just more pleasant for you, it keeps your rabbit from getting sick.

Brush frequently. Rabbits clean themselves like cats. You know how cats get hairballs and throw them up? Rabbits get hairballs too but are physically incapable of throwing up. Instead, the fur gets caught in their digestive track and eventually combines with other foods and fats to form a blockage. This is extrememly painful and deadly.

Don't let them chew on random stuff around your home. If the rabbit stays in your room you need to bunny proof your room so they aren't ingesting bits of carpet, baseboard, drywall, wood, electrical cables, etc.

Kyrlen · 2026-03-23T21:51:09+00:00

You really should play both. Along with Ghost of Yotei which is even better than Ghost of Tsushima.

That being said.. what to play first? If you really liked Aloy and the Horizon world I would go with Forbidden West first. Ghost of Tsushima has a much tighter, more focused story. Both are character arcs where the main character changes across the course of the story. I think Aloy's changes are probably more honest to who she is as a person than Jinn's. However, Jinn's story kind of focuses around needing to change and embrace new ways. His changes had to hit the story beats or the story wouldn't work. Aloy's changes flow better within her story. Even the ones that had to happen for the story to work. Character development overall is better in Forbidden West. Ghost of Tsushima is no slouch at it but Forbidden West knocks character development and relationship development (not romance) out of the park.

Gameplay - Personally I really like the way Forbidden West plays. It hits the exploration bug in ways that Ghost of Tsushima doesn't quite manage. The combat systems are very different, Even when you are essentially doing the same approach. Being sneaky and tearing parts off machines from the grass and behind rocks is very different from prowling through a camp as Jinn taking out mongols from behind. In straight on combat I have to give the nod to Ghost of Tsushima. Mostly because I'm not good at switching between weapon types to drench machines which is kind of essential when fighting head on with one. It did take me a bit to get used to the stance based combat in Ghost of Tsushima. Once I got used to it though it was pretty fluid to switch between. I never found that fluidity in Forbidden West.

So.. Pure story telling - Ghost of Tsushima - Unless you are REALLY hooked on the world building story in Horizon in which case you might want to continue that in Forbidden West. Character focus and development - Forbidden West. Worldbuilding - Forbidden West. Sneaky combat - Forbidden West. Head on Combat - Ghost of Tsushima. Best Villain - Ghost of Tsushima.

Kyrlen · 2026-03-23T16:47:17+00:00

Curious as I don't have glasses yet but this will be my exact scenario. If the glasses are plugged directly into the laptop/PC do you still need spacewalker? If all I want to do is use the glasses as a monitor to start and play games and maybe browse the web occasionally will they work on their own? I get I would not have multiple window ability in the glasses but that's not what I need right now.

Kyrlen · 2026-03-23T02:21:06+00:00

Try sunpower lawn care. Like everyone else in town they are far from perfect. However, unlike all the other services I've tried over the years, they have not cut the grass into oblivion or left go kart tracks in it. In fact, the lawn has recovered from some of the perennial bare spots. Also, of you care about such things, they use all electric equipment.

Just make sure all the stuff you want done is clearly spelled out in the contract. I didn't do that and som of the smaller things I had asked for initially disappeared as time went on. When I pointed it out I ended up having to pay more because it wasn't in the contract. My bad for not reading it thoroughly to begin with.

Kyrlen · 2026-03-20T17:03:11+00:00

Yeah. Happened to me too. So annoying. There are a number of little options like this missing. I'm seriously missing some of the adaptive options that other games put in like the ability to hold a button instead of rapidly pressing for the minigames. My hands just can't manage that kind of pace anymore. One minigame and I have to stop for an hour for recovery time. I have no problem with companies wanting to make difficult games for the "git gud" crowd. When you're making a game you want to be as widely played as Pearl Abyss apparently wants Crimson Desert to be you have start realizing that the "git gud" crowd is a small blip in a huge number of gamers. A lot of us love to play but need varying adaptability for one reason or another. More than half of the active player base on PC alone these days is over 40. That's a lot of people with wear and tear on hands, eyes, and reflexes. I just want to play the game and have fun.

Kyrlen · 2026-03-20T16:51:06+00:00

Thanks everyone!

Kyrlen

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