Self-tutoring about trends in working life: the tutor mentions coffee badging. Apparently, coffee badging means showing up to the office long enough to enjoy a coffee, then heading back out to work the rest of the day from home. The …
Self-tutoring about people and events from the past: the tutor reflects about Valentine’s Day and its lead-up. I recall, in elementary school, Valentine’s Day was fun. We often would have a Valentine’s Day party in class. People would bring treats …
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Self-tutoring about Christmas lifestyle: the tutor mentions an interesting thing about Christmas cards in 2024. I mentioned back on my post from Dec 19 about sending Christmas cards, whether or not they might arrive before Christmas. Often, one or two …
Self-tutoring about consumer lifestyle: the tutor shares thoughts about lifestyle shopping. Sometimes I go into home decor stores, either to pick up a household item or pick a gift. It becomes a fascinating look into other lives one could live. …
Self-tutoring about holiday lifestyle: the tutor mentions one way he prepares for the holidays. It’s been a busy fall; two days ago, we weren’t ready for Christmas. Now, we are, more or less. It took one full day of shopping, …
Self-tutoring about Christmas traditions: the tutor continues with one. Back in my post on December 4, I mention writing Christmas cards. I wrote them, notwithstanding the postal strike. However, when they were ready to mail, the strike continued. The cards …
Self-tutoring about habits: the tutor mentions one he should develop more. Last Sunday, late afternoon, I started out for a walk. As I recall, my mission was to check out the creek level and general conditions in a woodsy area …
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Self-tutoring about cooking: the tutor finally looks into an issue about roast management. Years ago I heard that, prior to cooking, some people take meat from the fridge just to take the chill out. To maintain food safety, it’s not …
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Self-tutoring about Christmas traditions: the tutor mentions one he still honours. This is a busy time of year. One extra thing to do herein is write Christmas cards, which I have done for over twenty years. I have come to …
Self-tutoring about cooking: the tutor gets to some unfinished business. Back in my post of June 20, 2018, I mention a rub for chicken legs that I prepared. That day, I used most of the rub; the leftover portion I …