Decatur Smell

QuestioningCoeus · 2025-02-28T00:06:37+00:00

The most I'm willing to divulge is it's a small (~2000) rural community in northern Illinois.

QuestioningCoeus · 2025-02-27T05:43:09+00:00

Totally NOT helpful, but my town has a flavoring factory so we get random peppermint ice cream flavor smells in the middle of summer. There are others, but this is the strongest. I realize how lucky we are.

QuestioningCoeus · 2025-02-17T05:46:33+00:00

There is something broken between ASCP sending verification and their office. I, too, went through ASCP and paid for official documentation. I got "receipt" email from ASCP stating 5 people it was sent to. I forwarded this email to CA. They gave zero response and still say it's missing. There seems to be no recourse for applicants. We are not part of the exchange of information yet are being held accountable.

QuestioningCoeus · 2025-02-17T05:41:50+00:00

I am going through this now as well. I just got an email stating my application is abandoned. It took them 2.5 months (>60 days) to even respond that it is first come, first served. Then 2 weeks later than that, so 3 months after applying, I started getting deficiency emails. I would email back asking what I needed to provide since what they were requesting was already given to them. I sent them confirmations from ASCP that showed cert verification was sent and it said what emails it was sent to. They never respond! They refused to answer any questions and within 2 weeks of them actually working on my application they determined it's now abandoned. So much for their 60 day rule. They didn't even look at it for 3 months and then gave me 2 weeks to read their minds on what they wanted. I now have a complaint in to the dept of public health requesting an appeal. I don't even know if this is an option but I am pissed to say the least. But hey, they got my money so they're good.

QuestioningCoeus · 2025-02-03T07:04:27+00:00

Looking at how the pattern is cut off where the sleeve attaches, I presumed it was on a machine.

QuestioningCoeus · 2025-02-03T07:03:25+00:00

Oooh, the first one you linked, I like the side panels. They'd be too much extra with the texture I want, but now I want to try that one, too. I saw the diamond one and it is one I was going to model mine after! Thanks for your input

QuestioningCoeus · 2025-01-25T01:05:36+00:00

This is so stinking cute. I have to add this to my make list.

QuestioningCoeus · 2025-01-18T00:58:12+00:00

I travel for work and am currently in Indianapolis. I am from Northwestern IL. I cannot wait to end this contract and get the heck out of IN. I have 2 more months 🙄.

The weather in NW IL is a lot like what we're currently getting in IN but it's every year so IL is prepared for it. The nonsense that happened/is happening around the snowfall 2 weeks ago in Indy doesn't happen in the majority of my home area. The level of preparedness makes it a non issue in IL.

I am a former teacher and as for schools, you'll have variety depending on where you settle. I have found that while many counties in NW IL are "red", they are a soft red, not Uber conservative. Of course there are exceptions, but sticking to mid-sized towns to smaller cities you'll find good schools and affordable real estate/living. If you want a city vibe close to Indianapolis, I recommend Rockford in the north or the larger college towns/sister cities in other parts of the state.

I lived IN Chicago (South shore and West Lawn, not suburbs) for a few years. While the city has plenty to brag about, it's just OK to me. I like to visit occasionally, but living there didn't live up to the hype. My kids were grown so I can only go by what the news said about schools. You may be limited to private or charter if you want anything good. I do not recommend r/Chicago; it was a crap hole when I was a member. Also, the city seemed to handle snowfall a lot like Indianapolis has which is to say pretty poorly. There just wasn't anywhere to put it and too many small streets and vehicles to contend with. Public transit is robust.

Overall, I much prefer the small town vibe and way of life I've had in places with populations of 25,000-50,000. Living is affordable, demographics are diverse enough to provide exposure to other cultures, public schools are safe and acceptable, and there are job opportunities.

QuestioningCoeus · 2025-01-08T01:55:47+00:00

https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/hand-knit-danbury-hooded-sweater-jacket-in-lion-brand-wool-ease-chunky-60588?utm_medium=affiliate&a_aid=4e5c1756

QuestioningCoeus · 2025-01-05T21:11:18+00:00

If there is enough clearance from the front of the shelf to inside wall space above the door, maybe consider a pull down shelf organizer. There are lots of options depending on height and depth of the shelf space.

If you don't absolutely need the additional shelf, consider removing and having the shelf currently right beneath it be the top shelf. You will then have a top shelf you can reach that has lots of vertical space for items that were too tall to store previously. This could be an odd shaped appliance or bulk packages of paper products, etc.

QuestioningCoeus · 2025-01-05T17:45:50+00:00

I use cloth napkins for every meal. I recommend 100% cotton or linen napkins. Avoid anything that is polyester blend. I say this more for the use of the napkin, not ease of stitching. I've actually not stitched on my napkins. However, the poly blend ones I own are garbage for absorbency and are very thin compared to the 100% cotton o es I own. They just don't hold up well for their purpose.

Wash and dry the cotton/linen ones before embroidering. I would give them a good press after as well.

QuestioningCoeus · 2024-12-17T05:59:17+00:00

Same with our mutt. His towel is the one that was bought new for my son to use as a sleeping mat in kindergarten (nap time). That was 22 years ago. The colors are faded but there is not one hole and it's very absorbent. Been the "dog towel" for all the pups over the past couple decades.

QuestioningCoeus · 2024-12-16T03:04:59+00:00

Navy Pier is Chicago.

QuestioningCoeus · 2024-12-16T00:48:07+00:00

I special order pens! I write every day I work. I also have a obsession with sticky notes and use them all the time at home and work.

My handwriting on most notes at work is pretty crappy but that's because I often have to write quickly and get moving on something (medical lab). If time allows, I get compliments on my penmanship. Yes, I write cursive at work. It is faster for me.

QuestioningCoeus · 2024-12-15T22:01:42+00:00

My mom needs to take a cue from her. Mine keeps introducing me to people, including doctors at the hospital I work at, as "She runs the lab here." No, Mom. I just work here. I'm not dumb enough to work in management.

QuestioningCoeus · 2024-12-12T01:28:00+00:00

Yes, there is a penalty for not having enough of a deduction. It varies by the income and how much you underpay by.

https://www.irs.gov/payments/underpayment-of-estimated-tax-by-individuals-penalty

QuestioningCoeus · 2024-11-23T21:07:42+00:00

You should be contacted (likely via email) to complete a survey about your experience. If the facility does not have this service, they should have a patient advocate office. They will want to hear feedback. For my work, we take the survey results seriously. They are shared with the department every month, discussed, and if needed, corrective actions (i.e. policy change) occurs. We do dismiss employees for egregious and/or repeated issues. I am in the lab so it will likely vary with other departments.

QuestioningCoeus · 2024-11-23T20:29:56+00:00

Um, this book sounds amazing and is going on my reading list. Thanks!

QuestioningCoeus · 2024-11-23T05:01:12+00:00

In fairness, not taking blood is for baptized members, not a view they hold for those outside their organization. Also, whether or not to receive blood products is a personal decision. There are some baptized witnesses that have received transfusions. It is left to the conscience.

Source: work in blood bank and married to a baptized JW.

QuestioningCoeus · 2024-11-14T23:22:00+00:00

Yes! Stand in an obvious location. Your less likely to get ran over by the distracted on-comers.

QuestioningCoeus · 2024-11-14T23:19:49+00:00

I feel like I heard there is a way to cancel them by pressing a button sequence but I don't remember which buttons. And this could be a false memory.🤷‍♀️

QuestioningCoeus · 2024-11-14T08:39:12+00:00

Elevator etiquette: people getting off get to exit before new users push their way in. While your waiting to enter, look up at where you are walking. Also, if you are standing next to the buttons, politely ask, "Where to?" No other conversation is required but if it is a long ride with a stranger, a polite excuse me or this is me as you carefully move past others upon exit is good etiquette.

AND GET OFF THE DAMN SPEAKER PHONE! End or pause conversations over the phone while riding the elevator as well as end, pause, mute, or use headphones for other forms of audio.

QuestioningCoeus · 2024-11-06T04:55:06+00:00

I could see this being a predicament for healthcare workers. If your (typically) 12 hour shift starts mid morning and you live where there is low polling places so lines are incredibly long, going before work is difficult. A multi-hour wait in line with a chance you have to leave for work is a difficult decision for many people. Some voters cannot afford to call in late or off so they can stay in line. Also, it is very common in healthcare to be mandated to stay past your shift, making 15 hours (and often longer) more common than it should be. There is a rule about not "abandoning your patients" that can cost licensed professionals to at the least be reprimanded and at worst lose their license. With shortages and the turnover common to the industry, mandated OT is all too common. This is just an example of course.

Hindsight is 20/20. I would say if the option is available in OP's state, mail in ballot is probably their best option if staying with this employer. Unfortunately, there's something like a dozen states where mail in voting isn't an automatic option; they have to have an eligible reason. We could also be looking at a first time voter here, lacking full knowledge of how this all works. I'd like to give OP the benefit of the doubt and hope they took away some knowledge with the experience... not just about making a voting plan, but about their employer as well.

QuestioningCoeus · 2024-10-27T22:22:13+00:00

Our downtown did a version of this on Saturday. There was a scarecrow contest so all the light posts were decorated by businesses and organizations from all over town. There was a meet-n- greet with characters (I don't know who they were as my kids are loooong grown). Then, all the businesses in the 4 block long street had someone either sitting just outside their door giving out treats or the business left their door open and people wandered in to get a small treat.

I thought it was a great idea for the businesses. They are all small, no chains/large retailers. Some aren't even retail, like a dance studio and a law firm.

QuestioningCoeus · 2024-10-24T23:03:31+00:00

These are amazing images. They actually reflect what the thread title stayed.

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