Subj : Re: Millikan's was: Wegman's To : Barry Martin From : Nancy Backus Date : Thu Dec 05 2019 02:22:40 -=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 01-Dec-2019 11:36 <=- BM> And sort of a tangent to that, Autumn was up here in the Computer Room BM> with me, colouring. Well, she was colouring; I was putting some stuff BM> away. Semi-original plan was she came up to get me to play and then BM> she decided she wanted to stay up here and colour. I had gotten ready BM> to leave -- put Pandora (Internet radio) on pause; when she came back BM> with her colouring pad sat at the desk. I told her to tap the space BM> bar on the keyboard (and pointing) so as to turn the music back on. BM> Also interjected it was OK to touch the keyboard this time because I BM> told her to do it: normally I'm reminding her to be careful not to BM> touch the keyboards. So she gets to learn exceptions to rules can be valid at times... ;) Sounds like the two of you had some different quality time... :) BM>>> ...Not stating to her in absolutes but in a manner to indicate what BM>>> wasn't quite right. As you said, don't brand as a failure but help BM>>> figure out what to do to get to work. NB>>> And it's good to draw the distinction between an action being a NB>>> failure (or just not working out as expected) instead of the person NB>>> being told she is a failure... :) BM>> Oh definitely!! Failure will happen, just don't let the failure have BM>> the last word. BM>> Also popped into my thoughts: I remind her I'm available to help. The BM>> "child psychologist explanation" is to stand back and let her do it BM>> (whatever she's attempting to do), but if she decides she needs BM>> assistance it's available. We all had to learn by doing. NB>> And knowing where to look for help is also a good lesson to be NB>> learned... BM> Yes, sort of you don't know everything, learn by doing sometimes BM> works, though sometimes better to ask someone for help. And good to figure out the difference... :) BM>>> I also tend to go for convenience: flipping through floppies/zip BM>>> disks/ USB hard drives, etc., is sort of a nuisance to me, especially BM>>> when I tend to be a little sloppy in labelling and sorting. That darn BM>>> procrastination slips in! NB>>> At least you have a lot of space right there on your computer's NB>>> hard drive.... ;) BM>> Yes. :) Also have no qualms about creating a temporary work area so BM>> I can keep the original untouched. NB>> That can be a good idea, too... :) BM> Sometimes a very good idea!! I lost a temporary file yesterday. BM> Definately did a copy function. Looked in Trash: didn't find it. Was BM> a temporary 'placeholder' type of file and not worth the time to look BM> for it so just copied in another. (Not all that concerned about why BM> the original disappeared because of what I was doing, for some other BM> project would be very concerned.) As long as you still had the original original, anyway... ;) NB>>> I'm not much for breakfast of any sort anyway... An actually NB>>> nutritious cookie might be a substitute were I actually up and hungry NB>>> at that time of day... Just as likely to be some sort of NB>>> leftovers, though... :) BM>> A lot of "it all depends" on that! If one grabs a donut for breakfast BM>> the oatmeal cookie would probably be a better nutritional choice. BM>> Your breakfast of leftovers probably isn't too far off from the "part BM>> of a complete nutritious breakfast" voiceover: leftover potato: hash BM>> browns! Hunk of meat: ham steak, bacon, sausage. Green beans: ummm, BM>> part of a Denver omelette? NB>> That sounds more extensive than I'm likely to be having... And often NB>> mine doesn't have much of a resemblance to a "normal" breakfast... :) BM> I/we generally don't eat a balanced meal but the meals do balance out. That's what really counts, after all... :) ttyl neb .... Of all the people I've met, you're certainly one of them. --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - http://www.tinysbbs.com (454:1/452) .