Unfortunately, crypto prices are more a rapid descent, but I took Smallsteps and her friend to a climbing enter to use the last of her voucher before it expired. She really likes it there and each time she is gaining in confidence and speed. Her friend had been a couple times to the same place also, so while quite a bit slower, was also confident. Her friend was also quite a bit taller. Height has its advantages, but when kids are growing, dexterity and hand-eye coordination are generally not one of them. Being small also has some advantages.
Not many.
The "slow" in the title however isn't about the climbing, but about myself. I went to bed late (slightly earlier than usual though), but after an hour and a half, our puppy decided it was time to start screaming from his pen. I don't really understand why we have a pen at all, but it is apparently what is done here. And we aren't allowed to pick him up or go to him, as that is rewarding behaviour, so he just kept whining. two and a half hours later I went to him, picked him up and had a nap on the couch with him.
I am poorly trained.
But it was only a nap and this was the second night in a row, so I am going a little slower than usual. Which is saying something, as I am slow as fuck most of the time. Still, I was able to take the girls climbing and talk with the mother of the friend for a bit, who was there because she didn't know me well enough to trust me, but I was soon told her to go shopping and come back later. Which she did.
The girls had a great time climbing.
And it was fun for me too.
I always feel a bit more pressure when one of Smallsteps' friends are with us, because they don't speak English usually, so I have to make do with my bad Finnish. It is getting better as they are older however, because they can take much better care of themselves and I am there more for guidance and a little help here and there.
The mother came back a little early (probably just to make sure) and we talked for a bit more about various things. Her English wasn't so great either (which is a bit strange these days, given her age), but good enough to get to know a bit more and smalltalk.
Finns are terrible at smalltalk!
I was trying to explain to a client the other day how smalltalk is a vital part of a conversation, as it is in those early stages where it is possible to work out commonalities and then drill down into points of interest. I gave a few examples through a roleplay, pointing out possible conversation paths, but also points that could be used to bring up later in a negotiation.
Finns like to dive into a negotiation as if they are being efficient, but it is often much less efficient because they haven't built the informational collateral that can facilitate later. I explained that smalltalk is a bit like the slow start of a movie, where you see daily activities that introduce the characters and what type of people they are, and perhaps some clues to what is coming, or what will be used as later callbacks in the movie. The start sets up the middle, and it also provides the connection to close the loop at the end of the movie also.
Smalltalk is valuable.
Thankfully for you guys though, right now I am going to slow to spend much time diving into the value of it in detail, so we can save the conversation lesson for another day. Perhaps when I have the energy of crypto climbing.
Is that an open, or a closed loop?
Taraz
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Crate training actually has a lot of benefits for both the dog and the owner. It's hard those first couple of weeks though. I remember when we had our puppy I laid on the floor near the crate with my hand between the bars so she could sniff me and lick my hand if she needed to. The good thing is, eventually you don't need to always put them in the crate, but when you do, you know they will behave and not whine. If you use it as a fun place not a punishment it also becomes a bit of safe space for them. Which is helpful if you have to have workers over or service people in your house. Probably not as big of a deal with small dog like yours, but with our 60 pound girl, it was more of an issue.
I hadn't thought much about this, but yeah - not an issue for ours. What we are doing though is making sure different people visit so they get used to being around different type of people. We want to be able to take him all over the place, which wasn't possible with our last dog.
That makes a lot of sense.
Kids learning independence + adults surviving puppy chaos feels like nature’s own version of balance
Look how tall she's gotten...It has been a privilege to watch her grow
Mmmmm yalking with wokan would be a. Reco fortable activities, but they are a little diferent, i hope you enjoy with your daughter, yhe best time invested by yourself is nice if you enjoy with your family.
Climbing this is a little soft, i remember when i was a. Hild i usually climbing a trees with a little height, but well today i didn't climb again.
That's awesome your daughter and her friend have a climbing area! We bought an indoor trampoline membership for our boys, so they don't feel trapped in the house, especially during the cold months.
I can completely understand being bad at small talk. I'm more of an introvert, so I usually prefer to mind my own business around people I don't know very well. Still, if we don't take the steps to foster a relationship, we miss out on some great moments to share a laugh, comfort each other during life's struggles and take a momentary break from being "mom" and "dad."
!BBH
!PIZZA
I think the small wins in both areas create really satisfying days, even though they bring their own set of challenges.
I once watched a YouTube video that talked about "skipping the small talk" as a key to achieving a good conversation, and I didn't disagree at the time.
However, smalltalk, I've realized, can be like an appetizer before the main meal, serving to wet the mind before the main conversation. It's a bit like warming your car up before you put it on the road.
Some people naturally dislike smalltalk, and that's why they're bad at it. They prefer to converse about real, important topics right from the start. Others like to open the conversational door with some smalltalk. I think it depends on preferences and the type of conversation, the context of the conversation, etc. Just like not all meals require an appetizer, though appetizers are great.
I think every mother or most mothers are like that of Smallsteps friend. We’ve gotten to a stage where we shouldn’t trust our kids with anyone and I guess that’s why she got back quick from the shopping.
I’m also not surprised that her English isn’t fluent but I feel like English language is one that a lot of people need to learn. Do you feel that way too?
English feels like the most acceptable language in the world so you just have to learn it…
That’s what I feel
About puppies, I’m so scared of them😅😅
:P
The crypto market has been bleeding for some weeks now, it can be very depressing, those that have been around for a while know that what this is just like the law of gravity, but acting in both ways. I know the right force to take things up will come, maybe slowly, but it'll definitely bounce back.
While small talk may be necessary part of a conversation, I believe it depends on the situation and the individual in question.
For some people, it can sound and seem all faked, sometimes it might be unnecessary especially in formal situations and can create a social pressure if the individual in question doesn't connect with your words.
But generally it's a perfect way to connect with someone and own a conversation especially in informal situations or when trying to build trust.
Well BTC is up to 86K, the question is if it will start the week going down again and if it will break last week's low of 80K... Hive after fork 28 has lower inflation so that might help prop up Hive.
I still think we will see Santa Claus rally soon. We even put up a Christmas tree today :)
I know the feeling of standing around having to speak a second language so different from English when my kids speak it fluently. respect
At the prices like they are now I no longer have any idea what to do. Do I go to watch basketball and save for camera? Or do I buy more HP? Both options are tempting. Also recently my pc started acting strange. It makes a loud sound once I turn it on. After I shut it down or go to sleep mode a few times it starts working like usual. Still it probably needs some fixing... Hopefully it will not cost too much...
For some people even too valuable.
Like trump.Who apparently expects more gratitude from Ukraine.Sure they should be thankful for trump taking invaders side and enabling them to pillage and destroy some more...