Subj : Re: Millikan's was: Wegman's To : Barry Martin From : Nancy Backus Date : Wed Dec 11 2019 18:45:54 -=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 05-Dec-2019 08:02 <=- 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. NB>> So she gets to learn exceptions to rules can be valid at times... ;) NB>> Sounds like the two of you had some different quality time... :) BM> Right on both. :) It's not a bad thing to touch the keyboard, just BM> there are times when one/she should not touch. Same for other items. And she's getting to be old enough to be taught some of those distinctions... ;) 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. NB>> And good to figure out the difference... :) BM> Right. One can't do everything but they can try, and then stick in BM> there there are times to try and times to get someone else to try for BM> you. Indeed. :) 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.) NB>> As long as you still had the original original, anyway... ;) BM> Yes. 99% of the time may be a waste of time and energy to have BM> duplicates, but that 1% of the time... . Sure am happy spent that time BM> and energy! Yup. :) 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. NB>> That's what really counts, after all... :) BM> In my way of thinking, yes. If someone wants a balanced breakfast, BM> lunch and dinner (each) I would not tell them or even think they are BM> wrong: it works for them. We each have our habits and ways of doing things... ;) When I was a young mother, and a member of La Leche League, one of the things we taught was that if one's toddler only wanted one or two things for a day or so, it wasn't a problem... Just keep offering alternatives along the way, and it will likely balance out... It doesn't have to be all at the same sit-down meal(s)... :) ttyl neb .... Programmers don't Byte,they just Nybble a bit --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - http://www.tinysbbs.com (454:1/452) .