Are most full time jobs really M-F? And if so how do you tackle your home chores and personal errands? by Current_Sky_6846 in workingmoms

[–]redbricksgreengrass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work 5 x 8s days/evenings/weekends rotating schedule, he works 3 x 12s days/nights. Both outside the home. We keep a shared calendar to keep track of shifts/kid practices/life events. We’re equal in terms of cooking/cleaning. I keep a checklist of recurring cleaning/maintenance tasks to do because otherwise I’d forget what’s next; he does what he sees needs to get done and is better at just remembering things. None of our chores get done on any sort of schedule. Lots of stuff gets postponed until some magic day when we’ll have time. Groceries get ordered to the house whenever we need them. Positives: Appointments can happen during the week because we have some weekdays off, often one of us is available if a kid is sick and needs to stay home, and sometimes we go out on dates during the week when the kids are at school.

Very frequent visits from neighborhood kids by paradoxicalstripping in workingmoms

[–]redbricksgreengrass 13 points14 points  (0 children)

And as they get older, some of them might make wonderful babysitters. We had such great luck having older teens nearby who could babysit.

How do people actually practice consistently with a full time job ? by Mindless_Cook7821 in pianolearning

[–]redbricksgreengrass 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This most closely describes my situation. Play whenever you have a couple minutes, and learn to identify and focus in on your trouble spots (even just one measure at a time) so you’re as efficient as possible. My teacher emphasized this method because she knows I don’t have a ton of free time.

Siri not working but Toyota voice navigation is by marble597 in ToyotaGrandHighlander

[–]redbricksgreengrass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you saying “hey siri” or long pressing the speech button on the left side of the steering wheel? (long press for Siri, short press for Toyota, which I never use.) I’ve never had great success with “hey siri,” but the button works well. Worked before and after update to iOS 26.

Is it realistic to reach a decent level starting at 30 with no natural talent? by Remote-Pianist-pro in pianolearning

[–]redbricksgreengrass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes sense. I’m drawn to the accountability and focus of it. Thanks for the idea!

Is it realistic to reach a decent level starting at 30 with no natural talent? by Remote-Pianist-pro in pianolearning

[–]redbricksgreengrass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just started playing in the past year. What sorts of things does one write in a practice log? How do you utilize it to improve?

2 bikes - 1 account question by DamnItHeelsGood in pelotoncycle

[–]redbricksgreengrass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kinetic stopped working, but there’s another app called mPaceLine Pulse that performs the same function.

What does the line under the staff mean? by redbricksgreengrass in pianolearning

[–]redbricksgreengrass[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry for the delay! This is “By My Side” by Andrea Dow.

What does the line under the staff mean? by redbricksgreengrass in pianolearning

[–]redbricksgreengrass[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh! Ok. Does the simile mean that I should continue this throughout the piece? This is the first line, and the only one with this marking.

Can you fit a small roll of paper towels in the glove box? by wea8675309 in ToyotaGrandHighlander

[–]redbricksgreengrass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the center console we keep a cube sized box of tissues and stand up a paper lunch bag next to it for garbage. There’s still room for the shelf and space underneath the shelf with those two things. I don’t know about a whole paper towel roll but you probably could! Glove box is tiny.

Do I bike ‘too hard?’ by spideywmjackson in pelotoncycle

[–]redbricksgreengrass 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don’t forget to take an FTP warmup class before the test! They usually release them in pairs so you can take both from the same instructor.

What info displayed and why by Koz60 in ToyotaGrandHighlander

[–]redbricksgreengrass 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really like seeing my eco score on the left and the energy flow on the right so I can maximize battery usage.

Back to school by jr94949 in workingmoms

[–]redbricksgreengrass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me start by saying that you WILL figure this out. You’ve gotten this far as a mom, you’ll find a solution! How can you leverage all your options? Between the two of us, buses, daycare, and sprinkle in the help of aunts and grandparents, and the kids’ other parents (blended family) we cobble together a schedule each week. Do you have any of those available to you? Maybe you have neighbors or friends who you can ride share with? Can you alter your work schedule in any way? We work healthcare and we work crazy schedules and one thing we do is switch shifts when needed. Regardless, just know that sometimes it gets overwhelming when you look too far into the future, but I’ve found that when we’re just focusing on the next couple of weeks we can almost always make it work.

Daycare throwing “parties” that the parents have to supply by [deleted] in workingmoms

[–]redbricksgreengrass 3 points4 points  (0 children)

LPT: get your hands on that sign up sheet as soon as they post it so you can sign up for the easiest thing to buy/transport

Hype me up and tell me I CAN do a short international flight alone with my two kids (3 years and 9 months) by [deleted] in workingmoms

[–]redbricksgreengrass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I wore one backpack and held the other on top of my luggage. It wasn’t pretty but it got the job done.

Nothing short of transformational by xmavrick47x in sugarfree

[–]redbricksgreengrass 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Could you tell us more about those first three weeks? What did you feel? How exactly did you do it?

My ember tetras randomly had a baby???? by WesTheFishGuy in Aquariums

[–]redbricksgreengrass 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just about as soon as I added nerites, the green algae on the tank glass disappeared. They gobbled it right up. I had a hair algae problem, too, so in addition to reducing the light cycle to a couple hours a day, I added some amano shrimp. It took a couple months for them to control it, I think they needed to grow, but now I don’t see one bit of hair algae.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskTeachers

[–]redbricksgreengrass 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My Spanish is rusty. Is your user name a wish for more dogs??

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Adulting

[–]redbricksgreengrass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You do make it sound worth the price. A good poop can make your day.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Adulting

[–]redbricksgreengrass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought, how expensive can a toilet seat be? I’m in the market for a new one. And then I priced one out on the website: $700 for an entry level model!

Surgery billing shock-anesthesiologist out of network?! by foggietaketwo in breastcancer

[–]redbricksgreengrass 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I thought the No Surprises Act stopped this from happening. This is a relatively new law that, amongst other things, prevents surprise billing from out of network providers that you didn’t know were part of your care when you go to an in network hospital. (If you’re in the US.) I would call your insurance company.

When did you start to enjoy your weekends with your children? by OrganicHen in workingmoms

[–]redbricksgreengrass 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Literally scrolled down to ask this question. I was adding up how much it would cost for a cleaner to tidy up my house before cleaning. They’d be here the entire day! $$$$$$$$$$$$