Post by RoxMonster on Apr 18, 2024 17:07:36 GMT -5
Just finished The Vacancy in Room 10 by Seraphina Nova Glass - 4 stars. I really enjoyed it and I love when the setting is basically a character itself. Very atmospheric. I have enjoyed every book she's written.
Post by RoxMonster on Apr 17, 2024 17:36:51 GMT -5
When I was making a career transition, I searched on LinkedIn.
If I found a job I was interested in, I would go to the company's actual website and apply through there rather than through LinkedIn to ensure it was legit. The number of applicants listed on the job postings on LinkedIn are not accurate so I wouldn't let that dissuade you. It is counting the number of people who click the "Apply" button, not whether or not they actually send in an application. Of course, it does follow that the higher that number, the more people are interested in the job to begin with.
One thing to be aware of is that I have come across several jobs that may be listed as "remote" but when you read the job posting, it is actually hybrid with some sort of in-office requirement or it requires a lot of travel. There are some true fully remote jobs out there but they are dwindling from what I saw a couple years ago when I was applying.
Post by RoxMonster on Apr 15, 2024 10:27:07 GMT -5
If there was no mention of โno gifts,โ Then I would probably bring a small gift like a bottle of wine (if they drink it) or a gift card to a favorite restaurant. I would love if the invitation said โno giftsโ and would follow it - Iโd bring a card with a nice note inside.
I haven't been to Dollywood but I have been to the area, so I wanted to speak to your concern about not having enough to do in the area. I think you will find there is a ton to do there. We stayed in a cabin through VRBO near Gatlinburg. We are national park people so most of our time was spent in GSMNP - you could spend weeks JUST going to the park and not run out of stuff to do. We did Clingman's Dome, Cades Cove, Laurel Falls trail, had a picnic near one of the creeks, did a few of the "Quiet Walkways" that are located throughout the park, did the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail Drive, drove a section of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and lots more. Absolutely beautiful place!
We didn't go into Pigeon Forge but Gatlinburg has lots of touristy type stuff if that is up your alley. I have also heard from people I know who went to Dollywood that they enjoyed it. I definitely think the area as a whole has plenty to keep you busy.
We have absolutely gorgeous weather here this weekend. Well, actually tomorrow is going to be 85 and I kind of wish we didn't jump right to summer weather, but I won't complain because I would rather have this than cold and rainy.
We got mulch delivered yesterday so that's mainly our project. I am getting a pedicure this morning. We may or may not go to a local minor league baseball game tonight depending how tired we are from mulching lol. I'm also looking forward to some time READING ON MY PATIO which I have looked forward to all winter.
Post by RoxMonster on Apr 12, 2024 18:10:04 GMT -5
We get one volunteer day per year. 2023 was the first year I worked there and I used my day to do my shopping for the family we bought for at the holiday through a local organization.
Post by RoxMonster on Apr 10, 2024 15:24:47 GMT -5
How To Kill a Guy in 10 Ways: 4 stars Definitely a page Turner for me and super entertaining. Itโs a thriller with VERY dark humor and a lot of murder, in case that bothers you
Post by RoxMonster on Apr 10, 2024 15:07:25 GMT -5
From Mackinac Island, I agree with others to drive north to the UP and at least check out the Munising area and Pictured Rocks. We really enjoyed the lake cruise that takes you past the formations - go in mid to late afternoon for the best lighting on the rocks and try to get a seat on the right side of the upper deck. We also enjoyed driving out to the cute town of Grand Marais, MI. Lots of hikes (some are pretty short) and viewpoints along the way.
Itโs a bit of a drive (another couple hours) but Copper Harbor on the Keweenaw Peninsula was an adorable little town and the entire peninsula is gorgeous! Itโs right on Lake Superior. If you stay there for an overnight, definitely do sunset from the top of Brockway Mountain. Stunning! You could then drive down the opposite side of the peninsula en route to MN and visit the Porcupine Mnts. Lake in the Clouds is an easy walk to an extravagant view and is easy to do if youโre just passing through the area.
We had 94% here and it was still a cool experience. The temp dropped ten degrees, the birds started going nuts and dogs started barking. The lighting was super eerie even though it wasnโt complete darkness.
I just finished Every Move You Make. 3 stars I normally like stalker thrillers and I did find the premise interesting (a group of stalking victims decides to stalk their stalkers to turn the tables), but some things were just implausible/illogical and I felt the book went on too long. However I did appreciate the authorโs note where she details her own experience being stalked. And overall it did keep me engaged and wanting to know what would happen next.
Just downloaded and currently reading How To Kill a Guy in 10 Ways
Chilly here but at least sunny today before the rain tomorrow. A favorite band of ours is doing this thing where they are playing an acoustic set at a local park today and encouraging people to come out with picnics, etc., so we are going to do that for awhile. I'm hoping if we sit in the sun with a sweatshirt and a blanket if needed that we aren't freezing.
We are in 94% totality. Would have LOVED to drive to totality but not in the cards for us. It's too hard with our dog and her health limitations. We can't take her with us and it's a PITA to get my dad to come down and watch her. I did get us eclipse glasses and I'm really hoping I can step outside just after 2 PM to see the peak eclipse here.
My boss asked me to sit in on an (virtual) interview from 1-2 on Monday so I'm just hoping it does not run over. I'll be disappointed if I miss the peak.
We don't celebrate Easter and don't have kids so it's a typical day for us. Yesterday was a beautiful day and now today is cloudy and cold again, so I'm probably getting some of the remaining things for our vacation booked.
Random question: If you have been to Maroon Bells since they started requiring reservations, do you recommend doing the shuttle tickets or the car pass and getting there early? We wouldn't have problems getting there before 8 AM but I would probably like to get there later, which means doing shuttle passes. It just seems like a lot of extra hassle to do the shuttle.
Thanks all. I have looked into some of the options mentioned and it seems no one offers a 100% cost of trip reimbursement for cancel for any reason. The most I saw was 75% of trip cost. Is that what can be expected of all companies or has anyone seen a 100% cost of trip coverage?
Usually for cancel for any reason coverage you have to get it within a few days/week of originally booking the trip, and yes, many donโt cover 100%.
And we compare various plans and providers on insuremytrip.com.
The first part of our trip we booked on March 12, so I will definitely be figuring out the trip insurance within the next day or so because I did see some require it to be no farther out than 14 or 21 days of first booking.
We have multiple different lodgings (5 total) with all different cancellation dates. One 60 days out, one two weeks out, some 48 hours out, some 24 hours out. I'm assuming I would want to insure the total cost of all of them, right? Let's say I had to cancel a month out. I could get a refund for everything but the one lodging, so could I just file a claim with the insurance for the one lodging I couldn't refund?
Post by RoxMonster on Mar 24, 2024 17:18:04 GMT -5
A couple summers ago, our dog started having diarrhea out of nowhere. She had been playing in her kiddie pool in the backyard and drinking some of the water, but we dumped it every single night and refilled the next day so the vet didn't think that was it. She had said sometimes it just happens. She was on chicken and rice and no treats for a few days, seemed to be totally normal, so we went back to her regular diet. Within a few days she got the diarrhea again.
The vet did run blood work, tested for things like parasites, etc. and everything was normal. She thought it could be we just didn't give her stomach enough of a rest before going back to normal diet. So this time, we kept her on the easy diet and strictly NO treats for longer (like a week I think?) and she finally kicked it.
Also my dog will 100% puke whenever she eats grass.
Post by RoxMonster on Mar 24, 2024 14:23:09 GMT -5
We saw Hasan Minhaj last night and he was hilarious!
So this week I went out with coworkers for Happy Hour on Wed, went out with friends Friday night for my birthday and went to a comedy show last night. My introverted self needs some no-people time today.
Post by RoxMonster on Mar 24, 2024 13:05:20 GMT -5
Thanks all. I have looked into some of the options mentioned and it seems no one offers a 100% cost of trip reimbursement for cancel for any reason. The most I saw was 75% of trip cost. Is that what can be expected of all companies or has anyone seen a 100% cost of trip coverage?
Post by RoxMonster on Mar 24, 2024 10:13:09 GMT -5
I finished Kill For Me, Kill For You in two days. Really got sucked in! 4.5 stars. Very twisty thriller, unpredictable.
I started Donโt Forget Me by Rea Frey but it was a DNF for me about 25% in. I was intrigued at the very beginning but then it started to drag for me.
I just downloaded Some Choose Darkness by Charlie Donlea and am optimistic about it
Where have folks had good luck getting trip insurance through? We typically don't purchase it because most of our lodging for trips can be cancelled up to the 1-2 days before. But this upcoming summer trip has one condo that has to be cancelled 60 days out to get money back and another that has to be cancelled two weeks prior. With our elderly dog's health, plus my parents (our dog-sitters) needing to help my grandma and her being very elderly and not in great health, it makes me nervous to not be able to cancel and get money back closer to the trip.
I'm assuming if we had to cancel after the deadline, the way it would work is that we would still pay the lodging company and then the insurance would reimburse us. Is this something you go through your regular insurance company for or are there recommended places online?
Post by RoxMonster on Mar 22, 2024 21:42:40 GMT -5
My parents didn't really "make me" but I wanted a job in the summer and on weekends in the spring/fall. I worked at a seasonal place (mini-putt/arcade place) so I worked full time in the summer and then just weekends until they closed in the fall and then weekends when they opened in the spring. I was in too many after-school activities do work weeknights during the school year.
Post by RoxMonster on Mar 22, 2024 10:35:47 GMT -5
I took today off for my birthday and my parents decided to visit and we could go out to lunch. Well they are still coming but it decided to blizzard where they live. As you drive south, we have absolutely nothing so they got to leave the bad weather but still have to drive home later and Iโm worried about them making it ok.
My mom refused to cancel though because due to several different circumstances, we havenโt seen each other in person for 9 months.
Post by RoxMonster on Mar 21, 2024 17:15:23 GMT -5
I downloaded Kill For Me, Kill For You. It has been on my TBR list for months but was just released on Tuesday. I bought it the day it came out but this has been the busiest week at work and socially and I have not had a single second to sit down and read.
I have been in the biggest reading slump and pretty much not read anything all winter (very unlike me), so I can't wait to have some time this weekend to just dive into what I think will be a very good book.
Post by RoxMonster on Mar 17, 2024 10:30:30 GMT -5
We're finally doing our trip to Breck, Aspen, and Crested Butte this summer. I already have lodging booked in Aspen (yeesh, that's expensive) and am narrowing down options for the other two. I think I'd like to do a condo or townhome in both.
Was hoping to get some input on location from either locals and/or people who have visited before. In Breck, we would love to be walking distance to the main road but not right on it for noise purposes. I am looking at a couple condos at Trails End, which appears to be on/near Village Rd. as well as a townhome that looks like it's near 4 O'Clock Road. Would either of these be a preferred location or kind of similar in terms of what we're looking for?
For Crested Butte, my preferred location was probably in town but I am not having luck finding things that either 1) aren't sold out for our dates; 2) don't have a minimum stay of a week; or 3) aren't horribly expensive in town in terms of condos/townhomes. So I think we will be staying on Mt. Crested Butte. Hopefully it's not too much of a hassle driving down into the town. I'm having a harder time finding condo options I like here. I have two saved - one at Evergreen and one at Three Seasons. Are both pretty similar? Any other options you'd recommend?
Also, I know both places are at elevation so hopefully we won't melt with not having AC in either town?
ETA: And I do know that Aspen to Crested Butte is a long drive as you have to go around the mountain. That is fine with us. I have always wanted to see both places, 4-5 hours is not that long for us on our road trips, and the drive is part of the enjoyment for us.
Post by RoxMonster on Mar 16, 2024 15:15:01 GMT -5
Yes, I pretty much always have water with me wherever I go. I take a pill right before bed so need water for that and I also like being able to take a sip if I wake up thirsty in the night
I slept until 8:30 today which never happens. I can't believe I slept that late. It's going to be decently nice here today so we're doing a hike and then taking the dog for a walk. I also have to pick up my prescription sunglasses that are in and look for a trellis for our backyard.
Post by RoxMonster on Mar 14, 2024 17:09:54 GMT -5
I would do nothing since it was to-go and not noticed in the restaurant. I would also be disappointed because I hate getting carry out home and realizing something was wrong or not cooked well. But unless I was going to go back and/or call right then, I would just let it go. Or like others mentioned, send a comment through their online webform if you wanted to (I would probably do that today or tomorrow so it's still pretty recent).