Helena asked:

I spoke to an airline pilot a few weeks ago, and he said that he was going to be away for 4 days and 4 nights, and then he got three weeks off. Is this a normal work pattern, or was this just because he was taking holiday off?

This was a British Airways pilot BTW.

Tneciter asked:

Why do so many of us let good will last for a few weeks and then right after the holidays we go back to our dog eat dog existence? Why are these fellings so short lived and why do we revert back to our normal pattern of behavior?

Joan R – anti-bullying Lioness asked:

Without being continually harrassed and badgered about it for simply asking for *some* advice and support over issues which *may* seem “trivial” to some but are of worry to those of us who follow the news (which many parents these days cannot as they are too busy with their “careers”).
Examples : Teflon-coated clothing has *not* been proved to be safe – that is why the “cargo shorts” that my daughter-in-law bought for my eldest grandson last Summer for school were labelled “stain defence” *not* teflon (and they were not suitable for schoolwear anyhow).
Children *do* need an adequate amount of sleep for healthy growth and also a bedtime routine which ideally should not be changed for weekends or even holidays as patterns need to be set.
Children should not sleep in just underpants as it gets cold at night (even in Summer) and if they kick off the bedclothes they could get a chest infection – that is why pyjamas were invented!
I could go on but please could other Grandparents and decent parents too try to see things from a (loving)Grandparents point of view?
Given that I sucessfully raised four boys on my own don’t I at least deserve some respect from my daughter-in-law and other modern-day parents? -
The “Disneyworld Thing” is nothing to do with me – it is one of the childish,inconsiderate “clones” attacking me.
I have one indentity and one only and my joining date is 30 December 2007 not last night!
I also don’t see why an *eight*-year-old should have to do an hour or more homework *every* night and more at weekends too – teachers should be brought to book over that too as well as the parents who listen to their “advice”.
At eight year’s of age my boys were out playing in the fresh air not slaving over books – plenty of time for that later in life!

ormskirkginger asked:

What that beetles name? I can’t find in my book or at internet but its not Lucerne Leaf Beetle, different size from 4mm to 15mm, that was i saw them on my holiday in Czech Rep, many thanks

Goal: -6 by 0209 asked:

All holidays I have been sleeping at 2-3am and waking at 12-1pm. I wanna be awake by 9am at least, and I need to be awake at 7am for school. Is is a good idea to stay up all night tonight and go to bed at 9pm the next day? Will this kick my sleeping patterns into shape the fastest? I also need to remain awake to do lots of homework!

Bubbles asked:

Or do you do Halloween and skip to Christmas?

I am making placemats for Halloween and Christmas and I found a cool pattern for “fall” or Thanksgiving so it just made me think- what Holildays do people really decorate for?

I love love Halloween so I could never skip it!

breathe in for luck asked:

i’m a 17 yr old girl and i don’t fall asleep on most days until 4-5am and i wake up at about 11am. I do try to go to sleep earlier but i can’t sleep. I have tried many times to go to sleep at 1am but i find myself lying in bed restless for a few hours. The only time i can get to sleep at about 12am is when i wake up at 7am for college. On weekends and holidays like now i can’t seem to sleep…. could there be a reason for this?

Bond asked:

Holidays are coming to an end and my sleeping pattern is whack, I only have a few more days to get up almost 6 hours earlier than i currently am now, and I need some tips to get to sleep when not exactly tired to help me get up earlier.

Chocolate.Fountain=x asked:

ever since school holidays started my sleeping patterns have been out of whack. On regular basis, i have always had sleeping problems, i am also a light sleeper. Right now, i have been having bad dreams and also going to bed around 10 or 11 and wakig up at around 3 and can’t get back to sleep. I get really rundown and tired, please help i am only 13 by the way.

nuyoricanone asked:

Toy Soldier Nutcraker
Chia Pet Sets (of any kind)
Block Calendars
Office desk-top Christmas Light w/no ornaments
Fruit Cakes
GA Lottery Tickets
Discounted Perfume/Cologne Sets (unknown names of fragrances I wouldn’t put on a domestic pet)
Leopard Pattern Cummerbund
Homemade dubbed CDs of mixed holiday musicals
Solar Powered Calculators
Porcelain Figurines
Rabbit Ear Television Antenna (why?)
Fruity Flavored Candy Canes
Scented Candle Sets
“Yes We Can” 40-piece Dishware Set
Soap/Bath/Lotion Gift Baskets
Cheese/Sausage Gift Sets
Coffee/Latte Mug Sets
Holiday Designed Sweaters
Near real-like Poinsettias
Audio Cassette Tape of Christmas Music sung by Bing Crosby
Boxed Chocolates (unless it’s Godiva’s)
Holiday Lapel pins
Mini-light (battery operated) Key Chains
A pair of open Toe-Cowboy Boots
Gift Certificates to McDonalds
Imported (foreign) Crackers
Jane Fonda Exercise Tapes (VHS or Beta format)
Pet Rocks
Christmas Socks
Salt/Pepper or Spice Rack Set
BMW Windshield Wiper Blades