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Aldea Thai 222- 2BR Condo Right on Mamitas Beach!
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Bedrooms: 2/
Bathrooms: 2/
Sleeps: 6/
Type: Apt. / Condo
Condo Turquesa is a gorgeous 2 bedroom home perfectly located just steps from the trendy Mamita's Beach and two blocks from Playa's cosmopolitan 5th Avenue. This home sleeps 6 comfortably with a king size bed in the master suite, two double sized beds in the second bedroom, and a convertible bed in the living area. Both bedrooms offer a spacious closet, flat screen TV and private bathroom. The condominium has fully equipped kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances. The dining area has seating for 6 people and the living area is complete with Cable TV, and a DVD player. Free wireless internet access is provided in the condominium. Aldea Thai features a fabulous pool with bar and lounge chairs, a gym, The Ocean Plaza with thirty commercial locations including restaurants and boutiques.TripAdvisor property ID 4289769 ...Read more
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Aldea Thai 222- 2BR Condo Right on Mamitas Beach! Playa del Carmen, Yucatan-Mayan Riviera, Mexico
Additional Location Information
Condo Turquesa is located right off of 5th Avenue and only a few steps from Mamita's Beach. 5th Avenue is a one of a kind pedestrian promenade that offers boutique shopping, and fine dining, as well as traditional Mexican culture. It is the single most walked Avenue in Mexico. Playa has a small town feel, but it boasts all the amenities that a traveler could want. This combination is what makes Playa so unique.
Just on the outskirts of town you can visit the water park Xel Ha, or the theme park Xcaret. There is an abundance of Eco Touristic activities that you can experience including a jungle Zip Line or Kayaking in the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve. The area is perforated with natural Cenotes which offer a very unique diving experience. There is exceptional snorkeling & the diving just off of Cozumel, on the second largest barrier reef in the world. Not to mention the outstanding Sport Fishing. The wonders of the Mayan Culture are all around in the Ruins.
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Beach or lakeside relaxation, Waterfront
Getting There
Nearest airport: Cancun International Airport, 32.99 miles
Nearest ferry port: Ferry Playa del Carmen - Cozumel, 0.99 miles
Car is not necessary
Last updated on February 08, 2016
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- Damage Deposit | $200 per stay
- Tax rate | 16% of rent | tax rate
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DAILY HOUSEKEEPING IS PROVIDED. Gratuity for the cleaning lady will be appreciated.
There is a $200.00 USD fully refundable damage deposit required that will be refunded to you within 5 days after check-out assuming there are no losses or damages to the property.
We accept Credit cards through PayPal, and we will be happy to send you an invoice to make payments easy.
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- Fitness Room
- Short breaks allowed (1-4 days)
- Long term rentals allowed (over 1 month)
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- Shared outdoor pool (unheated)
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- Waterfront
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- 6 Dining chairs
- Pet friendly
- Suitable for the elderly - elevator access
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- Suitable for children
Reviews (18)
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A FlipKey verified reviewer
"Absolutley amazing!"
We recently stayed in the ocean front room offered via Marissa Leos which was located right behind Mamitas beach, Playa Del Carmen.
The service was impeccable and friendly.
The unit was clean, spacious and decorated beautifully - it almost felt like a home away from home.
The location was second to none. Right on Mamitas beach which is the most popular beach in Playa Del Carmen and only a short stroll to 5th ave where all the action happens. The pool in the complex was lovely and never crowded or noisy and the building complex was never noisy either which was lovely. Our room was serviced everyday which we were pleasantly surprised to discover.
They have a laundry service in the complex which is very affordable and efficient, they did an excellent job when we left some clothes with them.
We loved everything about this place and would most definitely stay there again and again. The only constructive thing I would have to say would be to update the shower heads in the bathrooms, not a huge deal as they were still good, just a little dated.
Also there is construction happening on the block next door so, could disturb people in the mornings, but did not really bother us to much, also not the best view when you are out on the balcony, but you are too distracted by the aqua Caribbean sea to really care anyway.
To end, if you want somewhere close to all the action, clean, affordable, stylish...this is the place to stay!
We had a blast - Thanks Marissa! :-)
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Recommended for: Romantic
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"Very nice"
Aldea Thai is a very clean, well decorated complex with friendly, personable staff. The pool is lovely, comparatively large, and user-friendly. This particular unit was spacious and had a pleasant view of the ocean. Proximity to restaurants, snorkeling, and shopping is perfect. Least impressive included the fact that housekeeping, though advertised as daily, occurred only once throughout our week-long stay. Also, it took around 7 hours to receive a plunger to unclog a toilet. Requests for additional paper towels, trash bags, etc., were responded to slowly, and on one occasion, not at all. It appears that construction may occur next door, so check in about potential noise/obstruction of views. Despite these issues, we would stay here again, we would just seek clarity regarding housekeeping and construction.
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Recommended for: Romantic
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"Aldea Thai"
We rented a gorgeous condo for 2 weeks at the aldea Thai in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. It was a wonderful experience from beginning to end. Our rental agent, Marissa Leos from TeamoPlaya was absolutely amazing and very helpful with everything from providing us with all the necessary details to answering all our questions and was available to us 24hrs if we had any concerns. If you are going to rent from anyone in Playa, it should definitely be from Marissa Leos.
The condo itself had all the amenities that we could ask for. It was so very beautiful! I definitely cannot wait to go back and stay there again!
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Recommended for: Luxury
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"Perfect holiday"
Everything was excellent! Gorgeouse large condo on the best beach in town, we loved it. Marissa and her team were great and very helpful, I will definitely go back.
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Recommended for: Luxury, Romantic
"Condo with beautiful view"
I enjoyed the stay in this place with a very reasonable night rate. It has a nice waterfront view and the ocean was a fiew yards from the Hotel. Also, the tourist areas like 5th ave. is very close by and easy to get access. And finally, we had a nice customer service from Marissa Leos.
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Recommended for: Rugged
T. Robertson
Victoria Australia
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Condo Turquesa. The condo was in the perfect location. Amazing views. Close to restaurants and Marmitas Beach club. Very safe location. The pool has undergone a transformation which was finished on our last day. Marissa and her Sister were very accommodating. Wished we had more time there.
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"Aldea Thai"
Aldea Thai is one of the best places I've stayed at period. You need to be comfortable exploring the area on your own as it is not a hotel - so you won't get too much hand holding when it comes to finding places but everything is walkable and hard to miss.
Also note that there is no room service.
If you like to be in a resort or hotel with all services in-house you may not appreciate aldea Thai, but if you are being a little adventurous, being around the life, like to save a bit of money, and want an incredible room - its the place for you.
My agent Marissa was fantastic and met with me within an hour of my arrival and left me a local cell phone in case I needed to make a call or had questions at any time.
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Recommended for: Luxury, Romantic
"Nice spot right by beach"
We enjoyed our stay very much. This was a spacious condo and perfect for our family of four. The view of the ocean was lovely and the convenient proximity to the beach was great for us. The staff at aldea Thai were warm, friendly and always willing to help. The pool was beautiful as well. The only thing to keep in mind is that the wireless can be spotty and others said they did not have water periodically, but the water never impacted our room.
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A FlipKey verified reviewer
"Awesome Vacation!"
Top notch service from Marissa Leos the day we settled in until the day we left. We stayed for 1 month here and enjoyed every minute. Waking up to the sound of the waves and "people watching" on the beach, with a cup of coffee, was most relaxing. Steps away to the best beach in Playa, fabulous restaurants and shopping as well. A very spacious suite with all the comforts of home. A very family friendly condo with a great pool for all ages. The kids enjoyed snorkeling daily.
We will be returning again next year!
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Ontario, Canada
"Great location"
Really enjoyed the property and the location.
The only thing missing was some sort of welcome package in the unit. It would have been nice to have instructions on how to use the phone/electronic equipment/etc. and a list what's close by in termas of banks/store/restaurants is aways helpful.
Also just a note that the water stops periodically, but only for a short time, so no need to worry.
The bartender at the pool bar, Javier, was absolutley great!
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Joan & Bob
"Perfect condo, Perfect location!!"
This was our first vacation condo rental experience. I have to say the property manager (Marissa) along with the staff at the property were great. The condo is exactly like the photos. It was just my husband and me, but with two bedrooms and two bathrooms it is plenty big enough for a family. The location to the beach and 5th Street is perfect. We bought some groceries and used the kitchen facilities. Everything was in perfect working order. We plan to rent this condo again in the future.
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"Excellent location & luxury accommodations."
Great location close to beach & 5th avenue.
Lovely view form living room & master suite. Condo is very large though kitchen not well designed. No dishwasher or W/D in suite.
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"Simplemente ... Excelente"
El departamento es amplio, gran vista, excelente ubicacion, muy buen mantenimiento, servicio de limpieza muy bueno.
Excelente atencion desde el primer contacto, durante la estancia y el servicio Post-venta.
Definitivamente lo recomiendo ampliamente; la atencion y servicio de Marissa Leos es un plus que supera la expectativa.
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"Perfect in every way"
We stayed at this beautiful unit from July 8-15th and had a wonderful stay. The unit itself is as represented in the photos, and absolutely spotless.
The condo is in our opinion located in one of the best spots in Playa Del Carmen. Just a short 2 minute walk to the beach from the lobby elevator. (I never even put on shoes) We managed to locate a couple of other units we looked at that were marginally closer to the beach, but discovered this convenience also comes with noisy beach club bars. We were very happy that we selected this condo for that reason alone. (It is really "On the Beach")
On the beach right outside the unit, there is a beach club for those that wish the full service beach experience, and to mingle. If you leave the unit and walk to the water and turn left, within 5 minutes you will have miles of very sparsely populated beach. I would walk 10 km each morning and seldom ran into anyone. If you leave the unit and turn right, you have the choice of many beach clubs and tons of people watching opportunities. (I can't emphasize enough that this unit will serve everyone's interests).
The unit is located in a very safe area. Not once did any of us feel uncomfortable walking at anytime of the day or night. It is located close to many very great restaurants, bars & shopping. We only once used a cab to do a grocery run. 5th avenue is only a couple of blocks away, so you are close to the action & far enough away from the noise.
Everyone in the family ages from 13-51 enjoyed all aspects of staying at this unit. It is clean, very quiet, and in a perfect location. The staff and Marissa were all very helpful & easy to deal with. We had zero problems with our reservation, our stay & Marissa refunded our damage deposit within a few days of our departure.
You have our word that when you book this unit, you will be completely satisfied in every way. It is the best Condo we have ever rented anywhere in the world. (We have traveled a great deal)
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Would you recommend this vacation rental to a friend? Yes
Recommended for: Friends, Disabilities, Tourists, Families w teenagers, Rugged, Romantic, Families w children, Singles, Luxury
"Attention to detail and responsiveness by Marissa Leos resulted"
We had not known Marissa Leos prior to booking this vacation though we were quite familiar with Playa del Carmen. Marissa helped us book a very nice unit in Aldai Thai, arranged transportation from the airport and stocked the room with groceries of our choice. She was very responsive before the trip, during our stay and she followed up after. The location was very good (on La Playa) and only a few blocks from the popular 5th Avenue. The room was spacious, clean, quiet and well appointed. You cannot go wrong using Marissa Leos to plan your vacation in Playa.
Alex Mty
"Excellent Condo and Location"
Condo location was excellent, with amazing views. We loved to be so close to the beach and to 5th Avenue. The balconies were great. Having internet access was very convenient too. Housekeeping was also excellent and we felt very comfortable leaving valuables in the condo. I would recommend it for a group of friends, a family or two couples. We want to go back!
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Would you recommend this vacation rental to a friend? Yes
Recommended for: Friends, Groups, Tourists, Families w teenagers, Rugged, Romantic, Families w children, Singles, Luxury
"Awesome Place!!!"
I cannot say enough good things about our stay at
this wonderful condo. We loved staying so close to
the beautiful beach, and the location is perfect
for walking to all the shops and restaurants on 5th
Ave too. And the view! Looking right out over the
ocean - it was the absolute perfect way to wake up
every morning or have some drinks in the afternoon.
Not only is the location fantastic, but the
development the condo is in is fantastic. Perfect
Playa feel. And the condo we stayed in? Pure
luxury. Our condo was all marble countertops and
wonderfully decorated.
We can't wait to go back!!
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Recommended for: Friends, Groups, Tourists, Families w teenagers, Romantic, Luxury, Families w children, Rugged, Singles
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Vancouver BC
"Perfect location"
We were looking for something with the perfect location and that's what we found. A few steps from the beautiful beach where we would spend a good part of the day lounging in the sun and a block from 5th Avenue where we strolled the evening, shopping, people watching and enjoying fine cuisine. The condo was very roomy, comfortable and fine decor.
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Part 5
Let's see what happens if I guess something completely different.
The writer knew the answer, but on a whim, decided to see what would happen if he guessed wrong. "I don't know," he said with a laugh and a shrug, quickly running some ideas through his head. The brief mention of Latin made him grab for a word from his vocabulary in that. "Canis? A sneaky way of calling yourselves bitches without the moral guardians getting up in arms?"
Enya immediately burst in giggles, clapping her hands enthusiastically. "On the nose! Susan came up with it, though she'd initially suggested the plural Canes, for that very reason. We went with the singular Canis because we realized people would probably read it as canes and not can-es. Canis sounds more like a band name anyway."
Nathan started, surprised and confused. The name of her band had changed, and not only that, of all the names he could have guessed, he actually selected the right one. His shock must've read clear on his face, because Scott shook his shoulder, chuckling lightly.
"You alright, Kink?" he asked. "You look like you weren't expecting to be right."
"I wasn't. I just pulled that name completely out of thin air."
"Well, not entirely," Enya corrected. "You are starting to remember things." She giggled again. "Remember?"
Still stunned, Nathan slowly shook his head. He knew better, but he smiled lightly and agreed anyway. "Yeah, I guess so."
"Anyway," Scott cut in. "Let's get these dishes cleaned up and head out. You said you wanted to do something other than sit around. I'm ready to check out the hospital again, see if we can't better pinpoint that entity I sensed before."
"And maybe see my brother faint again," Enya teased. Before said brother could respond, her cellphone went off, and she quickly excused herself to fish it out of her purse and answer. "Hey! What's up?" she replied into the receiver, bobbing her head, making small uh-huhs while she listened to the caller on the other end of the line. Scott, meanwhile, rolled his eyes and continued helping Nathan with the dishes.
"Sometimes, I swear her friends know the best time to call to get her out of chores," he said with a chuckle. "Their timing is impeccable. I'll rinse, you load them into the dishwasher?"
Nathan nodded and took his place by the appliance. "Sure. And we can drop the bags of empty delivery cartons in the dumpster on the way out. I don't want my apartment smelling like delicious Chinese food; I'll get hungry again."
They finished with the dishes and gathered up all the trash, just about the same time Enya let out a delighted squeal and came rushing up to them, face alight with excitement. "Oh my God! You're not going to believe what Rita got arranged for us!"
"Something expensive, no doubt," Scott said, smirking. His twin laughed giddily.
"Remember that gig she got us for New Year's Eve? Now she's gotten us a gratis photo shoot so we can actually have decent posters for it! Everyone else is game; they're just waiting on my call."
Her excitement was contagious, and Scott gave her a wide grin. "That's fantastic, En! I know the newspaper ads helped, but this is something you can actually post around town, get more people who don't read the paper to come to the event. When's the shoot?"
"In about thirty minutes."
His smile quickly faded. "Oh. So you want to go do this instead of investigate the hospital then."
Enya's smile lightened as she propped her hands on her hips, looking at her twin understandingly. "You can go without me, Scott. I don't have the senses you do anyway, and it isn't like we're entirely sure it's something at the hospital. The entity could have just happened to be there at the same time we were. Or..." She slid a glance towards Nathan. "We could all go to this shoot together and see what we can learn about an entity we do know. Three guesses as to who Rita pulled strings with to get this, and the first two don't count."
Nathan was ready to guess, but Scott groaned and answered before him, rubbing his hand across his face. "Not Gloria..."
"Uh-huh." Enya nodded emphatically. "And she'll be there to supervise, along with her known-to-be-a-Sin girlfriend Gula. You and Nathan can do some investigating into her while the girls and I keep Gloria distracted with the shoot."
"I don't like this." Scott looked to Nathan for support. "I really don't like this."
His twin scoffed. "You just don't want to be anywhere near your ex."
"True." Scott wrinkled his nose. "But that's not why I don't like this. Gula hasn't done anything..."
"... yet. Yes, but we don't know if she will, so it's better to learn as much as we can about her..."
"... as opposed to learning more about this unknown entity? I disagree. We know enough about Gula for now. I think we should at least find out what was at the hospital..."
"... if it's still there. Scott, we don't even know if that's where we'll find it again."
"At least it's a start."
"Why start something new when we already have one lead?"
Scott sighed and rubbed his face again. Nathan could tell there was no way the twins would reach an agreement on this, even before both of them turned towards him to be mediator. "What do you think, Kink?" his coworker asked. "You want to investigate this new entity at the hospital..."
"Or," Enya continued. "Investigate Gula more thoroughly at the photo shoot." She glanced at her brother again. "You could go to the hospital alone, you know, if Nathan wants too investigate at the shoot. I only can't because I'll be getting pictures taken."
"I'm not sure I'm comfortable investigating solo," Scott mumbled, but didn't really seem to object to the suggestion. He gave a worried glance to Nathan again. "So, your thoughts?"
Either sounds like a good plan to me, but I can see the twins both want my support for their ideas. Enya will have her band mates around, and I doubt Gula will do anything anyway, but I understand how she wants someone else there to actually investigate. On the other hand, Scott is adamant about learning about this new entity, and if just its presence made him faint last time, I don't blame him for not wanting to go alone. If he does though, we can kill two birds with one stone and investigate both. What should I say?
Edge of Thorns 4 - Pt 5 by Cei-EllemWatch
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Not really surprised by the votes, but an honorable mention to the one name suggested (though it didn't win), Radioactive Lupines. Kudos, UltimaMage578. It made me chuckle, at least.
A few little quirks in this one, namely Nathan actually correctly guessing the "new" name of the band. His shock is genuine; even though in a meta sense, the name was destined to change, in story things are a little different. It's been hinted at a couple of times, notably at the end of EoT2-59 and beginning of EoT2-60, but I won't name it specifically. It's more fun if you look for it ^_^.
This chapter was a fun one to write, and I'm eager to see which twin you have him agree with.
THE CHOICE HAS BEEN MADE: Read Part 6 to see his decision!
Hmm, this one is hard...
Tough choice. Much as I'd like to see what Gula may be up to, I'm curious to know what that other entity is. Could it be related to what Alton planned to get the Sins' interest again? Speaking of Alton, though, we haven't seen much of him lately.
Nope, not lately. Nathan will have to go bug him again to see what he's up to eventually. Right now, it seems to be adventures with the twins.
Adventures with the twins is cool too. By the way, I looked up Envy on the link you gave me. It said the punishment is drowning in freezing water or something like that, and I think I know someone's afraid of water. Ooh, that's gonna be a nightmare.
Muchly so, if it comes to that. I've had a few story ideas for Pride as well, but there haven't been much hints about that one, and it'll all depend on where things go, if it ever gets in that direction.
Mhm. That's one of the things that kinda convinces me about Envy's host. As for Pride, I definitely wasn't finding many hints, so I figured either I wasn't looking hard enough or there's not many of them.
There are a few very well-hidden hints. The easiest ones to find are in my renders. One is in supplemental writing for the stories (that is, one of the character description journals).
Yay! I'm glad to have given a laugh even though I didn't win lols.
I love the past few exposition chapters. really shows how much Scott and Enya have changed in this new game.
Something tells me though that no matter what happens, something will happen at both places...
I love the past few exposition chapters. really shows how much Scott and Enya have changed in this new game.
Something tells me though that no matter what happens, something will happen at both places...
Always does. It would be boring otherwise. And it's really funny reading Enya and Scott's conversations in my head. They really do overlap as if they were one person now.
Yeah. They do seem to be closer to the same person. I also do enjoy how he isn't as homophobic he seemed.


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Italian Studies
B.A., University of Bari (Italy); M.S., University of Edinburgh; M.A., Ph.D., State University of New York (Buffalo)
Senior Lecturer in Italian Studies
Flavia Laviosa holds a Ph.D. in Foreign Language Education and a Master's degree in Humanities, both from the State University of New York at Buffalo. She also studied for a Master's degree in European Film Studies and Criticism at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, and completed her Italian Bachelor Honors in Foreign Languages and Literatures at the University of Bari in Italy.
Her primary research interests focus on Italian cinema and media, as well as international directors involved in the representation of honor crimes in world cinema. She has published articles and book chapters and has edited the volume Visions of Struggle in Women's Filmmaking in the Mediterranean (Palgrave Macmillan, 2010). She is also the founder and Principal Editor of Journal of Italian Cinema and Media Studies, published by Intellect Ltd. (2012-). In September 2014, she was invited to present the journal at the Venice Film Festival Authors' Day, promoted by the Association of Italian Film Directors and Authors (ANAC).
She is the Director of the Foreign Language Faculty Seminar and organizes professional development programs. As a foreign language educator, she trains teachers in Italy, England, Canada and the United States, and is active as a certified ACTFL OPI trainer and tester for Italian.
She is also Faculty Fellow for the Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs, and in this capacity she has established and supervised summer internships in Italy, such as: the Photo Library at the Vatican Museums (2012-present); KitchenFilm Production Company in Rome (2012-present); Association for Research into Crimes against Art (ARCA) in Amelia, Umbria region (2011-present); and American Institute for Roman Culture (AIRC) (2010-2012).
She served as Resident Director of the Eastern College Consortium Program (E.C.Co.) for 2000-2001 in Siena and Bologna, and summers 2003 and 2006 in Lecce. She has also established and directs yearly the Winter Session study abroad program in January in Rome for the Italian Studies 202 intensive course.
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Rubber Gasket Damaged in first 3 years of use
By derrill
from Oakland, CA
Comments about Whirlpool Duet 3.5 Cu Ft Front Load White Washer:
Rubber Gasket Damaged in first 3 years of use. Parts = $120, Labor $95.A minor/trivial issue is that it leaves soap on the door occasionally even when a normal amount of soap is used.Otherwise, it cleans well.
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By keiki the laundress
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Suds remaining in the door seal after cycle is done. I use "he" soaps, but even at half the recommended measure, the problem usually remains. Both a Whitlpool tech and a repairman could not offer any solution other than reducing the amount of soap and using Affresh.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Beware of Model WFW9151YW Duet Washer
By judy
from franklin county, VT
We spent $971.+ on 7/11/2012, and replaced it on 11/11/2015 with a boot torn in 3 places, and in need of a new inner basket and outer tub with bearings. Parts alone exceeded $600 without labor. We are a senior couple with minimal to average laundry needs, we took care of the machine, and followed directions. We did not have the extended warranty. The performance was just fair, even when brand new. It is unacceptable for such a machine to fail in just over four years. The other issues are common to front loaders: even with regular cleaning, as recommended in the manual, and leaving the washer door open when not in use, the odor and the build-up were disgusting, even with a water softener. No matter how good a Black Friday deal, beware of this model, and be careful of Whirlpool.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
bad rear drum
By Shari
from Delray Beach Florida
I will need to replace my washer after 2 1/2 years. The cost to repair is over half the value of a new LG, Samsung, etc. So disappointed in the Whirlpool product.
Matched set gets the job done right.
By CraigC
from Rogers City, MI
We have the Washer Dryer set at our cabin in the northwoods of Michigan. So glad we went this route. Powerful performance in a compact size for a small space. The quiet, effective consistency is something we've come to rely on as a given. We'll investigate other Whirlpool appliances after our great experience with these.
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Fast and efficient
By Oilfield dirty
from Vernal, ut
Very happy with the features for different wash types
Good looks, large size, awful unreliable product.
By VH
from Brandon, FL
Bought it under 2 years ago in major home improvement box store. When they delivered it, the person commented that they had a lot of returns on them. I should have listened. From the beginning, the machine would go out of balance and bang wildly, as if someone is hitting something with a hammer, knocking off any softener bottles that were on top of it. I guess that is how it went out of balance during spin cycle. I had to run and press "pause" on it. After then I pus "play" again, and it would even itself out. Before this, I had a 10 year old front load Frigidaire (which is STILL working) that I'd moved to my vacation home, it had a share of problems, but they didn't start in a practically new machine! Periodically, Duet "eats" clothes items, or makes giant holes in them. I had several articles of colothing and linens with holes chewed through them by this machine. I think design is such that fabric gets caught between the drum and something else. Then, about a year and a half into ownership of this Duet wahser, it started to leak, sporadically at first. I would come into a laundry room and see puddle of water by the washer. A few days ago, after a load of laundry, I opened the door and found all the laundry covered in some gray shavings. The bellow was covered in about 1/2 inch layer of them! Upon inspection, I found a ragged hole about 1.5" by 1.5" in the bottom of the bellow. There was NO sharp objects of any kind within the load of laundry. of course it is out of warranty, now we have to try to buy and install a new bellow. But I doubt that will take care of leaking (that happened before) or shaking/banging. I used to trust Maytag/Whirlpool because our prior Maytag gas dryer lasted 15 years and we donated it while it was still fully operatonal. New stuff is JUNK. I also have Maytag all-stainless dishwasher which developed door gasket leak after 1.5 years ($175) repair - of course, also just out of warranty. NO MORE Maytag and Whirlpool for us. They lost our trust.
Poor Design and Awful Product
By Buyer Beware
from Fort Wayne, IN
This was a gift for my son and daughter-in-law. Nothing but problems in the 3 years of use. Poor design on water drainage. Have had to service the washer 4 times because of poor design that does not allow water to drain if there is so much as a spec of fuzz in the drain area. Also, due to the way the door and the tub fit is designed, small pieces of clothing such as t-shirt ends, child pajama pants, bib ends, etc. get caught in the edge between the drum and the door. When this happens, the fabric is twisted and torn. Poor, poor design. Will never buy another Whirlpool product as long as I live. Too bad, a great product years ago has turned into junk.
Stay Away
By Bunter
from Chesapeake, VA
My Second whirlpool washer in the last 13 years. The first lasted 9 years of large use during which I only had to replace the water valves a couple of times, until the tub bearing locked up. Because I had good use, I chose to replace the unit with another Whirlpool. Bad choice. After 2 years the drum seal broke and then a month later the water valve failed and now the control card blew up. All within three years of purchase. Not worth the money.
Love this washer!!
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I bought this to replace the version that died a month after I moved into the house. This version is MUCH easier to use. I love all the options on it, and it can handle a larger load. Very happy with the product and the installation of it.
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Advancing Knowledge
VA Nurses continue to advance the knowledge of the greater national nursing communities through their work. VA Nurses publish, present oral and poster presentations at conferences, and deliver a variety of educational offerings through our academic affiliates and via webinars within VA and beyond. Below is an abridged list of examples of the knowledge VA Nurses are creating and sharing.
Features on this page: Publications Presentations Recognition Awards
|VA Nurse
|Article Title
|Guzman-Clark J, Johnson BSO, Mather ME, & Williams H
|Guzman-Clark J, Johnson BSO, Mather ME, & Williams H
|Infusing Gerontological Practice into PACT
|Federal Practitioner
|Laurel Radwin
|Trudeau, S., Horvath, K., Radwin, L., McConnell, E.
|Using the Parihs Framework to Plan Educational Interventions
|The Gerontologist
|Jill Bormann
|Bormann, J. E., Weinrich, S., Allard, C. B., Beck, D., Johnson, B. & Holt, L.
|Mantram repetition: An evidenced-based complementary practice for military personnel and veterans in the 21st century
|Annual Review of Nursing Research
|Jill Bormann
|Bormann, J. E., Oman, D., Walter, K. H. & Johnson, B.
|Mindful attention increases and mediates psychological outcomes following mantram repetition practice in veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder
|Medical Care
|Jill Bormann
|Oman, D. & Bormann, J. E.
|Mantram Repetition Fosters Self-Efficacy in Veterans for Managing PTSD: A Randomized Trial
|Psychology of Religion and Spirituality.
|Carol Fletcher
|Carol E. Fletcher, PhD, RN; Allison R. Mitchinson, MPH, NCTMB; Erika L. Trumble, MPH
|Perceptions of Providers and Administrators in the Veterans Health Administration Regarding Complementary and Alternative Medicine
|Medical Care
|Lynn Reinke
|Reinke, L.F., Feemster, L.C., Backhus, L.M., Gylys-Colwell, I., Au, D.H.
|Assessment and management of symptoms for outpatients newly diagnosed with lung cancer
|American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, published on line
|Virginia Daggett
|Daggett, Virginia S.; Woodward-Hagg, Heather; Damush, Teresa M.; Plue, Laurie; Russell, Scott; Allen, George; Williams, Linda S.; Chumbler, Neale R.; Bravata, Dawn M.
|Health Care Systems Redesign Project to Improve Dysphagia Screening.
|Journal of Nursing Care Quality (in press)
|Mary Hagle
|McKinley, L., Moriarty, H., Short, TH., Hagle, M., Ranum, A., Valentine, S., & Safdar, N.
|Regional differences in vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus colonization rates in critically ill veterans.
|American Journal of Infection Control
|Cynthia Phelan; Heather Royer
|Phelan, C., Schumacher, S., Roiland, R., Royer, H., & Roberts, T.
|Building Capacity for the Conduct of Nursing Research at a Veterans Administration Hospital
|Journal of Nursing Administration.
|Cynthia Phelan
|Roiland, R., Lin. F., Phelan, C., & Chapman, B. (Accepted).
|Stress regulation as a mechanism linking executive function and pre-frailty
|Journal of Nutrition, Health, and Aging
|Heather Royer
|Backonja, U., Royer, H.R. & Lauver, D.R
|Young women's reasons to seek sexually transmitted infection screening
|Public Health Nursing
|Heather Royer
|Royer, H.R., Young, S.D. & Falk, E.C. (In press).
|Sex and social media: New venues for hookups and new opportunities for interventions
|Adolescent Medicine: State of the Art Reviews
|Mary Ellen Dellefield
|Dellefield ME, Castle NG, McGilton K, and Spilsbury K. (in press).
|The relationship between registered nurses and nursing home quality: An integrative review
|Nursing Economics
|Connie Uphold
|Uphold, C. R., Jordan, M., & Freytes, M.
|Family caregivers of Veterans: A critical review of the empirical literature and recommendations for future research
|Annual Review of Nursing Research
|Christine Olney
|Thomason, S.S., Powell-Cope, G., Peterson, M.J., Guihan, M., Wallen, E.S., Olney, C.M., Bates-Jensen, B. (Accepted 9-5-14).
|A multi-site quality improvement project to standardize the assessment of pressure ulcer healing in veterans with spinal cord injuries/disorders
|Advances in Skin and Wound Care.
|Christine Olney
|Gould LJ, Olney CM, Nichols JS, Block AR, Simon RM, Guihan M.
|Spinal Cord Injury Survey to Determine Pressure Ulcer Vulnerability in the Outpatient Population
|Medical Hypotheses
|Heather Gilmartin
|Gilmartin, HM., Larson, R.
|Improving school immunization rates may be as basic as record reconciliation and policy enforcement: A report from a rural Colorado public health/school district initiative
|J Public Health Manag Pract (Epub ahead of print).
|Judy Carlson
|Carlson, J., Cohen, R., & Bice-Stephens, W.
|Effectiveness of Telebehavioral Health Program Nurse Case Managers (NCM): Data Collection Tools and the Process for NCM-Sensitive Outcome Measures
|AMEDD Journal
|Lori Hoffman Hogg
|Hoffman Hogg, Lori
|Paths to Partnership: Veterans Health Administration's Journey in Pilot Testing Breast Cancer Care Quality Measures
|Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing
|VA Nurse
|Judy Murphy
|Using simulation to promote quality and safety through integration of interprofessional Education Core Competencies (IPEC) 31st Annual Rugers Interprofessional International Technology Conference
|Atlantic City, NY
|Jane Anderson
|Extending the time window with low dose IV abciximab in acute non-lacunar stroke
|The International Stroke Conference; Honolulu, HI
|Ursula Kelly
|Implementing evidence based treatments for PTSD in a VA outpatient treatment program
|Annual Meeting of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, Arlington, VA
|Jenice Guzman
|VA GLAHS Geris SCAN-ECHO Program-Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC)
|Virtual Leadership Conference
|Patricia Birmingham
|Handoff Practices and the Clinical Environment: Challenging in Constructing the Story
|Anaheim, CA
|Lauren Broyles
|Expanding Nursing Roles for Alcohol-related Health Promotion in Inpatient and Primary Care Settings
|Center of Excellence in Critical and Complex Care, Ohio State University
|Jenice Guzman
|Care of Older Veterans in PACT
|VA Geriatrics Scholars Program Los Angeles
|Ursula Kelly
|An Evaluation of a PTSD Treatment Program for Women Veterans with Military Sexual Trauma
|Southern Nursing Research Society 27th Annual Conference
|Jane Anderson
|Secondary stroke prevention program: Effect on stroke specific quality of life
|The International Stroke Conference, Honolulu, HI
Recognition Awards
2015 American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) National Conference
Drs. Penny Kaye Jensen, Loretta Ford, Kathy Rugen at the AANP National Conference in New Orleans
Kathy Rugen, PhD, FNP-BC, Consultant, VA Centers for Excellence in Primary Care Education, was inducted into the AANP Fellowship at the AANP National Conference. Dr. Rugen was co-sponsored by Dr. Penny Kaye Jensen and was honored to meet Dr. Loretta Ford, co-founder of the nurse practitioner movement, still going strong at age 94! The NP profession is celebrating it's 50 year Anniversary (1965-2015).
2015 American Academy of Nursing (AAN) Fellows Announced
VA Fellows inducted at the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) conference in October, 2015.
Cristina C. Hendrix, DNS, APRN, GNP BC, FAAN; Duke University / Durham VA Medical Center
Kathlyn Sue Haddock, PhD, RN, FAAN; William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center
Helene Moriarty, PhD, RN, FAAN; Villanova University / Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Diana Swihart, PhD, DMin, MSN, APN CS, RN, BC, FAAN; American Academy for Preceptor Advancement / VHA ISO Consultation Division, Office of Quality, Safety and Value, Orlando Regional Office
Ray Phillips PhD, MS, RN, CNS, FAAN; VA Northern California Health Care System (Mather, CA)


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Does my right hon. Friend agree that a large number of his constituents are being rehoused in my constituency?
It is always welcome to say a word about one's own county. I have vast experience of my county and am probably its senior Member in the Chamber. I have been a Member for more than 30 years. I have never yet experienced a time when I could say that the Yorkshire and Humberside region has had a fair deal. The Minister, whose constituency includes the Selby coalfield, cannot claim any credit...
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It's somewhat fitting that the UFL, long thought to be dead, would give fruit to rumors of a return just in time for Easter weekend.
The United Football League, which lost a reported $120 million in its first three years, was designed as an alternative to the NFL with its summer schedule. When the NFL Lockout loomed last year, the UFL thought it was poised to step in and fill in the void of lost football games. But with debt and bad management, the UFL had trouble even opening the doors and all looked lost.
[Via LVRJ.com] Despite the resignation of commissioner Michael Huyghue, losses of more than $120 million in its first three years and rumors that it would fold, the UFL will return in 2012, league founder Bill Hambrecht said Friday.
"We're moving forward," said Hambrecht, the Las Vegas Locomotives' owner. "We fully expect to play."
An official announcement is expected around May 1. The league will conduct a meeting April 16 in Las Vegas to finalize plans for the season.
Hambrecht said the five-team UFL will play primarily on weekday nights beginning in mid-September and is expected to have a national television contract.
The league will consist of Las Vegas, defending champion Virginia, Omaha, Sacramento and an expansion team, most likely in San Antonio, though Southern California and Portland, Ore., have been discussed.
The UFL reportedly has cut a deal for games to be aired on the CBS Sports Network (Cable 333). Each team also is trying to sign a regional TV deal with a cable operator in its area.
"We believe we have a media deal in place," said Hambrecht, who would not comment on the CBS tie-in. "With that in mind, we are moving ahead."
While it sounds like we can't count the UFL out of the picture just yet, I have a hard time imagining this league being around a few years. Competition from the Arena Football League and CFL will prove hard for the UFL to get ground in a market that isn't that strong to begin with.


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I sympathize! Our carnival goldfish from September 2010 FINALLY died last week. This fish moved with us twice last summer, which didn't seem to phase it at all. We've gone on 5-day trips, sure we would come home to see it floating, but it carried on. We have an extra row of cabinets/countertop in the kitchen that doesn't get used for food prep, and that's where it's aquarium was. It wasn't too intrusive, but I'm very happy not to have it there anymore since no one was interested in cleaning it anymore. . .of course my son has another carnival coming up in 2 weeks. Maybe I'll bribe him to NOT play the goldfish game.
Why would you keep the goldfish and then leave it in the basement?
"I suggested to our daughter, who is really the fish's owner, that Swimmy live in her room. She was not particularly excited about this idea, mainly because he would take up space she currently uses for stuffed animals."
What about "I'm sorry, honey, but if you want this fish, he has to live in your room."
"the responsibility for feeding the fish daily falls to my husband and I."
my husband and me.
Our 4yo just started asking for pets...went through fish, turtle, hamster, bunny, etc. (She knows she can't get a dog or cat bc Grandma is allergic.) Answer to all is no. :)
Growing up if we got a pet - their care and well being became our responsibility. My brother had an acquarium for a while - cleaning it out etc was our job. The first time we cleaned out the tank we were ignorant about the need for dechlorination and a lot of our fish died. We frequented a pet store and picked up knowledge in bits and pieces. When we got a dog we learnt about feeding, bathing, shots etc.
I must add that we did not have more than one extra cirricular activity so on a normal school day we had plenty of time to interact with our pets. We also had plenty of space - growing up at various times we had a dog, birds, fish, five tortoises and a terrapin.
L - I'm not ready for a dog yet. We do, however, have a pair of water frogs that have been thriving for a couple of years now. They subsist on four tiny pellets twice weekly--previously, we decided this would coincide with trash collection days, but that's fallen by the wayside and I sometimes forget, so I'll often give them a double feast. There's a little plant in their small tank that presumably provides some benefit for the water (nitrogen or something). Every four or five months, I replace about two-thirds of the tank's volume with water fresh from the tap, with no need for the frogs' temporary relocation.
But now we're stuck with this aquarium, which we'll have to store somewhere. (See: living in an apartment).
Or, you could just throw it out.
Are you serious? Next, we'll have a post about tutus and Disney.
Fish do nothing for me. And don't store that aquarium! Throw it out or donate it to Goodwill.
The $14 bread post the other day made me thing the OP on that post (or better, her husband) needs to learn to make the no-knead Juggle Bread. I actually had to stop making it because we couldn't stop eating it...which also made me think - when we were all enraptured of it, did any one do a cinnamon raisin version and keep notes of the proportions of everything? If so, I would be much appreciative.
Jeeze louise - can't imagine a life that is so disrupted by a fish. What kind of person goes away and doesn't make arrangements for someone to feed their animal? I know people who take better care of their plants! Too close to the dinner table? Is he splashing water all over the place? Honestly, I don't know what to say except, please, please don't accept any more animals ever.
This is one of the most asinine posts. Be a PARENT, grow a spine. Tell your child she won it, it's her responsibility, keep it in her room or just get rid of it. Google ways to kill a fish .... I'm sure you can find one that doesn't upset your sensibilities.
Enjoyed the update on Swimmy. I hope more OPs give us updates on situations that they bring up on this site.
responsible mom,
Um, why so angry?
Tucker, those sound good....like the lowest maintenance possible pet. ;)
Picking up on Lark's comment--there were a couple of comments on a prior post about making your own yogurt. It's not that much more expensive to buy it (factoring in the cost of the milk), which I do. DH and MIL make their own yogurt, because they think it tastes better. I disagree.
Here is how you do it: 1) Bring milk to a boil until it starts to rise in pot (medium heat). Do not let the milk boil over, or you will have a mess. Watch pot carefully when milk starts to boil. 2) Turn off heat and let milk cool to room temperature. 3) Stir in a 1/2 cup of PLAIN yogurt until it dissolves (in my experience, Greek yogurt does not work as well as Dannon/Yoplait). 4) Strain mixture to get rid of any lumps. Pour mixture in a container, loosely cover, and let sit out overnight or until yogurt solidifies. 5) Eat, enjoy, and store in fridge.
Fastest way to rid the fish is housing it on the windowsill. I would imagine if the sun is shining on the bowl and the water gets too hot that will kill it. DH loves fish. In our previous house we had a 50gal aquarium. Me, nice but took up space.
Houston, am I missing something? How are you making your own yogurt with yogurt as a key ingredient?
Unrelated to pets but totally related to fish, DH and I saw "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" last night and we quite liked it.
Related, the older our kids get and the closer to moving out, the more I'm inspired to embrace all these kinds of things--more pets, more noise, more mess, etc. I'm sensing the coming years of complete quiet and everything in its place, and I don't want to regret, then, that I didn't say "Yes" enough now. Didn't embrace the frantic squalor of a house full of children, etc. Of course, this could all be a thinly-veiled excuse for why I no longer keep up with housework ...
@ Houston - the taste of the yogurt depends on the milk (I think). At home, people would start with whole milk because the lower grade milk resulted in watery yogurt.
@ Houston - how much milk? I've been considering making our own yogurt because we go through so much of it, since I make smoothies every morning and I feed it to our dogs daily. I think I spend about $15/week on yogurt alone (but as you note, the cost of the milk might not make it any better).
@Lark - I know smoothies are easy (just toss in anything) but do you have any standbys that your kids love? Would love to get mine having smoothies for breakfast each morning. Needs to be easy and fast though, since I'm gone by then and they leave themselves about 90 seconds for breakfast ...
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@ A - you need some sort of starter yogurt culture to make more yogurt. You need a little store bought yogurt only the first time. After that save a little from the first home made batch to make the next home made batch and so on.
This is my standard smoothie recipe, and they drink this every single morning with whatever else is for breakfast. This makes 2 large smoothies, and in the summer I double it and then pour it into popsicle molds and freeze.
1 banana (not frozen - you can use frozen but I think the taste is slightly off)
1 cup frozen mixed berries (the brand I buy is strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and rasberries all together (increase amount for thicker smoothie)
1 cup plain yogurt (I used to use french vanilla, but then discovered by accident when I used the dog's yogurt that plain tastes just as good and much less sugar. I also use whole milk yogurt because my boys need as many calories as possible, but low fat yogurt also works great.)
1 cup orange juice (decrease amount for thicker smoothies)
Blend and go! YUM. Easy to adjust depending on how thick they like them.
Wait, I said this makes 2 large smoothies, but that's not really true since my kids are so young. This probably makes enough smoothie to fill 2 double old fashioneds. So for your kids, probably it is just one smoothie, esp. if it is all they have for breakfast.
I use the Fage plain yogurt - they have quart containers at Costco, which is great. No idea how much they cost though. Greek yogurt is great bc it has more protein and less sugar per unit volume, so keeps you fuller for longer in my experience.
@Lark - thanks! We keep all that stuff around all the time b/c DH has protein smoothies every morning after the gym. This sounds like his recipe, except they'd sub OJ for his protein mix.
My 3 year old is still sad about the loss of our dog 6 months ago and I would like to get her a "pet with feet" (her term -- she rejects the idea that we already have pets because we have lots of fish) Any Guinea Pig lovers or haters here? I can't think that it will cramp our lifestyle too much (our fish get fed if we leave for more than 2 days, so that person could just feed the pet with feet too.) I have heard Guinea Pigs are more affectionate than Hamsters. I expect I will do most of the work, so no surprise about that.
@ LStages (1042 comment, the "I'm sensing the coming years of complete quiet and everything in its place, and I don't want to regret, then, that I didn't say "Yes" enough now" part): I'm with you...I've given the whole saying "yes" thing a lot of thought now that my oldest has been accepted by, and we have paid a deposit toward enrollment at, an institution of higher learning. In +/- 4mos he's gone. I really want him to remember good stuff about growing up...not that there hasn't been plenty, this child has not had a moment of underprivilege. But looking back the idea of...yes, we can (go fishing, ride bikes, make dessert, watch the ballgame, etc) AFTER your homework is done / your room is clean / whatever rings much less important at this stage of parenting.
@L-the Fage at Costco where I go is $4.59 vs close to $8 in the local supermarket. There is also a new brand of yogurt out make with almond milk. Though it doesn't have the protein of greek. I also will start making my own granola. A few of us got together to make it along with our soup stock. Homemade granola is so much better then what I buy at WF. You start out with oatmeal, not the quick cooking add in your favorites, raisins, choc chips, sunflower seeds, almonds, craisins, maple syrup, agave nectar , honey, cinnamon.
Thnx Charlotte Juggler. . .obviously I do very little cooking. I do eat a lot of yogurt, though.
Upstate - IKR? To my delight, I've discovered that despite this epiphany/change in strategy, I do *not* regret the earlier NO's (or the "after your hmwk is done") b/c I think it's those things that resulted in the grateful, responsible kids I want to say "Yes" to now. If we'd started with too many yeses too early, they might have grown into different kids and perhaps ones we'd need to say "No" more to. Or maybe that's just rationalization for our fairly strict parenting style. In any event, I really like how they turned out, and I feel good that we have plenty of time left with them to enjoy this new era of YES. Same for you?
Yes--what Charlotte said. : ) I usually just put in a few scoops of yogurt culture (aka "yogurt") into a half full pot of milk. The only time I make yogurt is when I ran out, and am not going to the store for a few days (about 3-4 times a year), so I'm not an expert at this.
LStages - first what's IKR? Then "Or maybe that's just rationalization for our fairly strict parenting style" I'll agree with that and the result of a kid who will be able to make his way in the world. There is now time to say yes; I really doubt he'll be out of the house forever beginning in late August.
IKR = I know, right? IDK = I don't know.
Oops - hit enter too fast. Meant to laugh at myself - things I have learned from my texting teenager.
LStages and Upstate, I'm with you! Although I do find that I'm trying to cram in a few more life lessons before she heads out, which she called me on last night. I told her I'd hold them in for a bit, but to start practicing looking attentive while zoning out, because I'm sure I won't be able to contain my remaining pearls of wisdom come August.
To Lstages comment - I really enjoy my children as adults - more so than 15-21. I am close to my two daughters, and we chat and keep up with face to face visits even though they are far away. Probably the reason I don't look more fondly on the era of NO is that the NO's were so often because we didn't have the money. Or maybe it is just that we were squeezed into a small run down home and now we can interact by choice, not necessity.
I recall when I took the first one to kindergarten and the last one to his hs graduation. Those are real milestones and markers in a parent's life. I don't trivialize the feeling of sadness. But I think that bemoaning the emptied nest is peculiar. It's just another stage of life with its own rewards.
And the goldfish goes in the 6 year old's room with the fish food, which will be her responsibility. She should receive reminders and help with cleaning the tank (bowl?) and replacing the water. If the fish dies because of her lack of interest, that is a simple "natural consequences" lesson.
To Momadoc- Growing up I had a couple different guinea pigs. I think they're a really good alternative to an animal such as a dog or cat. They're cages take a bit of work, but I found them to be a lot more active than a hamster. Hopefullly it'll cheer up your little one!
I am not usually sentimental but this coming year DD will be heading off to kindergarten and a part of me is sad; both kids are now "big kids". Seems like DD has spent ages in preschool and is quite prepared- having a fall birthday meant almost an extra year in preschool....
"But I think that bemoaning the emptied nest is peculiar. It's just another stage of life with its own rewards."
Your post is a great reminder, Portia, that our rel'p with our kids doesn't end when they leave for college, but only changes. I didn't mean to lament too much the empty nest but just to say that before it's too late, I'm going to fit in a million yeses or more, where my instinct might've been to say no for a variety of reasons (it'll be too messy, too loud, too expensive, take too much time) that now seem quite unimportant to me, in the whole scheme of things. As DH says, mimicking Bethenny Frankel, we're "coming from a place of yes" these days.
MBT - love the suggestion that your DD perfect the attentive-seeming expression.
LStages - your follow up comment made me feel a lot better. This morning DS didn't get ready in a timely manner and requested a 3rd waffle as carpool Mom was pulling up, so I said no, and sent him to school teary and mad at me for not making him one to take in the car (which I could have done, but was trying to emphasize the natural consequence of not moving it along in the morning). So I read your comment and Upstate NY dad's comments right before I went to lunch and was feeling bad I didn't just say yes and send him off happier and less hungry. But now I feel better that I am teaching these lessons early. Right??????????????????????
@Lark - exactly. In my experience (n=4), natural consequences + consistency + follow through = kids full of awesomeness. Well done you. :)
My 5-yo DD has fish. DH got into a bidding war at a silent auction, and his competitiveness won out over our actual need/desire for not one but TWO Bettta tanks. So, of course, the next day he had to go out and buy accessories and fish for the tanks. They reside in DD's room and she is responsible for feeding them, with occasional reminders. If we're going to be away from home more than a few days, they get a 7-day feeder tablet. The biggest problem we've had is DD over-feeding, resulting in a need to clean the tanks. She and DH are responsible for that, since I was still the primary caregiver for the dog when we got them about a year ago. That annual silent auction event is coming up next week - I've gotta do a better job at policing DH's bids this year!
@SWVA Mom - two families got into a bidding war at the school fundraiser over puppies. One family won and went home with two puppies. However, I think they knew what they were taking on...
@ Lark - like everything...it's a balance. It is our job to instill skills, manners, good judgment, etc. Since 2 waffles were already in him (and partially on him, boy and all that) he didn't starve before lunch or more likely mid-morning snacktime. He's probably forgotten about it already.
The correct long view is that parenting, good parenting, is a process by the end of which, if it ever really comes, we have created adults who contribute positively to the greater good. Life would be easier if we never had to hound them to do chores, homework, etc., but that's not how good habits are formed.
@Charlotte - LOL! I can only pray that we don't have puppies at this upcoming fundraiser, or at least that they don't tell the kids if there will be some. DD is already talking about wanting a new dog, just a month after the old one died. I actually donated $200 worth of football tickets this year, so I don't feel obligated to buy anything. (Of course, the tickets are for a game I can't attend because of a conflicting wedding, and I probably couldn't sell them for that much on the open market.)
I avoid school silent auctions at all costs, though I am happy to donate and help with coordination. Luckily, this year's fell on my birthday, so I had a good excuse not to go. We never end up using the stuff we buy.
@ Houston - "teacher for a day" was very popular and for some reason DS's class had kids that wanted it.
It was insane - went for close to $500. The other classes had reasonable bids.
What does "teacher for a day" entail?
Ahhh, I remember silent auction in law school. So many students with promising big money jobs and no real sense of the value of things. A thousand dollars for dinner with the prof? Sure! $3000 if the prof cooks the dinner himself? Even better!
@ EMW - mostly helping the teacher out, enforcing order and most beloved - declaring no homework for the day. Some kids were very interested in playing teacher - other kids could not care less.
"It was insane – went for close to $500."
Story from way back in the old days. We had guys who would bid, and one would spend, around $2,000 for the chance to sit in the CO's chair in the wardroom for one dinner.
Silent auctions are a mainstay at the fundraisers around here. There is generally at least one dinner fundraiser a week for community groups between October and April. Sometimes I win, sometimes I don't, sometimes I get to mess with my neighbors and bid them up. It was fascinating to go to a fundraisers in the nearby largish city and watch the different silent auction behavior. The people at that event didn't seem to take the auction in the same spirit.
Mamadoc - can I put in a vote for the common housecat? They truly are easy - you can keep the food dish full, scoop litter every third day (better than a stinky cage) we actually have our litterbox in a trunk at the top of the stairs, most people don't even know it is there. You can leave them for 3 or 4 days as long as you have food and water. For longer trips, you can pay a kid to come in every other or 3rd day to check on them and empty the litter. If your daughter is 3 then the cat will likely die around the time she is leaving home which will free you up. I have such fond memories of growing up with my cats and having them sit with me when I would study, someone to cry to when no one understood me. If you can stand it, I vote for a cat.
Moxie, I agree with you. A few years ago Jr. said that there was a family of kittens born outside his nanny's apartment. Okay. Well, he was particularly attached to one cat, who he literally played with from the time it was born. Needless, to say, my son has a cat. And the cat is so cool. I think as the result of being played with by a little boy since before its eyes were open, this is the most human-friendly cat I have ever seen.
My son (now 10) has always taken responsibility for the cat. It's been a good experience for him. From time to time, I see him playing with the cat, talking to him and even crying on its coat after a really bad day. Each night when we come home, the cat literally jumps into the car to welcome my son home. From then until bedtime, they are inseparable. Yep, the cat needs to be fed. Kitty litter has to be changed. These are not chores my son does happily, but he realizes he is doing it for his buddy.
A couple of things to keep in mind with guinea pigs: (1) They're very social so you really should buy a couple, either two females or a spayed female and a male (two males would fight). (2) They are not long-lived, and they're good at hiding when they're sick. (Tip: a guinea pig that appears to have a cold, with yellow goop around the eyes or maybe a runny nose, actually has a serious bacterial infection and needs immediate treatment.) Our current one is a very old lady at 5 and hasn't done the jumping around for years, although she still is happy enough to be held in a lap and petted.
@Uncertain - that is awesome. My daughter has a similar attachment to one of our cats. This cat gives my daughter hugs and prefers to sit with her on cold evenings. It's one of the sweetest things I've ever seen. There's something to be said for raising children with animals - the lessons that happen naturally: Patience, respect, gentle touch, discipline, cleaning, feeding, watering, exercise, play, giving attention... ETC.
Is there a such thing as a hyperallergenic cat? You're making it sound like such a good idea, but DH's entire family (including him) is allergic.
Or better yet, a hypoallergenic cat...
I also vote for the cat. We have a self cleaning litterbox so I don't do anything with the litter but change the cartridge every 3 months. We have had the cat since DS was 3 and they are best friends. Cat did story time with DS and still goes and lays with him before bed. They are great really low maintenence and high reward pets. I have had all the rodents and a bunny, and none of them compares to the love of a cat.
Curious, why would anyone choose to give one of Gods creatures as a party favor?
Thanks for the responses -- I love the idea of a cat. I am mildly allergic to some cats, which I expect we could figure out. However, we really hope to live oversees sometime in the near-ish future and I don't want the responsibility of finding a home for an animal -- I am not ready to make a decade+ commitment. However, the anecdata are making me reconsider.
@Mamadoc - tough call. Leaving a beloved pet behind would be worse than never having had one. Go with the pig if you are going to move.
I love having cats. We just adopted another after our 10 year old cat died. I am allergic to some (but not all) cats, and I've found adopting adult cats to be the solution. I know very quickly if I am allergic or not, and I swear, this one we just adopted is thrilled to be out of the shelter and taking over our house. Our kids adore her, and she's good, low maintenance company.
Totally OT, but thanks to everyone for the minivan assistance. We just bought an Odyssey. Upstate NY, I think?, recommended truecar.com? I learned that CR build & buy program works with true car. We submitted info for a rate, and then 24 hours later got an even better quote emailed to us. I took the better quote to the closer dealer (where we had both gone for test drives, etc.) and got a seriously fantastic rate on ours without any haggling. I'm a happy camper.
DD's last fish just died a couple weeks ago. I found out because the coffee jar she'd been using as an aquarium showed up with the dirty dishes. She'd done a good job of feeding it and changing the water every couple days, but she'd done some reading and talked to friends, and figured the fish didn't have a long life expectancy, and it wasn't a big deal to her.
WRT home made yogurt, it can be a lot cheaper than buying if you use powdered milk. If your yogurt is runnier than you like, just increase the powder to water ratio until you get the consistency you like. IIRC, I used a ratio of 1:2 vs. a normal 1:3 and got a nice consistency.
thanks to everyone for the minivan assistance. We just bought an Odyssey.
Slowly but surely, we're building an alliance on here. SHV, Tulip... :)
I read somewhere that a number of states' attorneys general--textbook tricky pluralization--are interested in putting truecar out of business for illegal business practices. I don't quite understand all the details, but I believe that truecar is behind many of the other buying services we're all so fond of.
Really? I wonder what's so illegal about true car? I do know that the first quote I got was right in their "good" range, and one dealer followed up with an email that was actually a below invoice offer. I would guess Honda was offering some dealer incentives because they aren't taking a loss on each car. We certainly didn't force anyone into a particular price range, but having a good offer in hand made negotiating a breeze.
I have thought about trying this for yogurt:
but honestly it hasn't sounded worth the effort. Homemade bread I consider worth it. Homemade yogurt? I guess I'm just not that excited about the idea.
Tulip -
"What seems to be at issue here is that TrueCar dealers collide with state laws governing advertising and so-called bird-dogging, or paying a third party a fee that is contingent on a sale, as state regulators and associations claim. Dealers could have to pay hefty penalties, and TrueCar's business model would be destroyed."
Be prepared. My dad won me a goldfish (also creatively named Goldie) at my Kindergarten May Day and it died my senior year of high school. If Swimmy has made it this far, he/she may be in for the long haul...
Thanks, Tucker. I don't follow much car news and had no clue. Kind of interesting stuff.
If you don't want a fish, give it to your local aquarium store. The independent stores will usually take in healthy surplus fish and re-sell them (the big chains usually will not). Your local school / nature center may want the tank: otherwise give it away on freecycle. But putting the tank in a windowsill is a good way to start farming algae and eventually killing the fish, who if treated well could live 10+ years.
Hi Serena -Very Nice Choices, Betta's!Since you have had many in the past I won't have to address basic care. Whew. So my anwser to your Q will be all fun stuff. Maybe some will be new, maybe some will inspire some ideas of your own.My betta's both male and female like to chase and bite at the laser light I shine in the tank.The males love to spread out over a leaf. Females barely know there's plants in there at all.One male in a currentless tank like to tuck in under the bottom leaf at night. Like a blanket!So low lying or high these guys do love plants.I like to keep Ghost Shrimp, excellent scavengers and a blast to watch too. Some males like to eat them. Females don't. They keep the tank free of the tiniest bits of food, don't take up any room, don't multiply very easily, skim the surface upside down when feeding flake, so transparent I can see the wall thru their body and I can watch the development of the larvae thru the pregnant ones body.Some males like to swim thru tubes I put in there.One female likes to gaze at herself for the longest time in the thermometer reflection.( you didn't say what you have male or female so I'm just throwing out general ideas )That same female likes to shimmy up to the intake on the filter, let it suck up her fins flat, she just hangs there for awhile until something else catches her eye, then she swims off.Some males love to do same thing sort of w/ air stones.I can share anything w/ them. They always listen.I like to mix up the furniture from time to time, their like a cat in how they have to reinspect everything all over again.Sometimes I hover over them with pellet. Some of them jump. They gave me that idea. One female esp. will jump after watching me feed everyone else first.For food and a long life – idk – I feed mine Hikari Gold pellets and they always get some flake when I'm trying to feed everyone else. Supp. with Hikari Ocean Plankton – they all go nuts over that, and freeze dried bloodworms – the usual.I know many people swear by live mosquito larvae (which comes from a stagnant bucket in the backyard) or freeze-dried bloodworms. All I know is I fed ONE bloodworm, cut up, ONE time to both a male and female and they both soon died of dropsy. Now there are meds out for dropsy but, why go there?I culture my own live food. I have complete control over quality. Again, the usual – microworms (many say the adult Betta's won't eat them, they do, just takes them awhile to realize it's live food. That's where Tetras help. Betta's watch and realize something interesting going on over in the Tetra section And live brine shrimp, once the baby brines have eaten thru their yolk sac (about 12 hrs after hatch) their value goes down in fat and rises in protein. I'm looking into Daphnia. Supposedly brine shrimp and daphnia are laxatives, who knows. I used the pea trick but haven't had to in a long time.Tubifex and copepods are just nasty. If I can't stand the smell or look of them I'm not growing them. Personal preference – other people love them.The local Petco takes such good care of the Betta's and told me they add salt to the water when they change out the tubs so now I do too. I'd read so many pro's and cons it just left me confused so I left it alone until now. bc teaspoon to a gallon of water at water change time.Hope this gave you a few new things – ideas and such,Angie
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