u/redandbluecandles

I really struggle with drinking enough water throughout the day. I usually drink about 56-64oz and then I drink other drinks such as protein shakes, coffee, and diet coke which probably adds up to about an additional 60-84oz. I feel like I probably am not getting enough water but I am getting other forms of hydration? Water just does not taste good to me and neither does lemon water so I'm not motivated to drink it. I also have a hard time sometimes telling when I'm thirsty until I feel like I'm dehydrated.

All I can say is that I like my garlic cooked and my dad will literally eat a handful of cloves raw with most meals. I need varieties that work for both and I currently can't decide. I have seen Music be a popular variety and this year I grew soft neck that I just grabbed from the grocery store because I was lazy honestly. I really don't want to grow elephant garlic because I think that the flavor of it raw would be too mild for my dad. Give me your best recommendations please!

Edit: forgot to add my zone! I'm pretty sure I'm 5b.

I had severe side effects from the wegovy shots once I got to the higher doses. You know why they say "you might experience gallbladder problems"? Ya that was me and after having a 3 day long gallbladder attack and pancreatitis I had to have a cholecystectomy. I'm not ready to give up especially since I have PCOS and wegovy was great for helping my symptoms get under control. The pills are cheaper and I can probably afford the lower doses but are they a better experience than the shots? Do they have less side effects or the same?

I have 1 coworker who will fall asleep at their desk outside of their break time. They sees nothing wrong with this but it rubs me the wrong way. It's time theft in my opinion. My manager doesn't seem to notice or does and doesn't do anything. My other coworkers don't seem to care or are just plainly minding their business. Now a new coworker who already doesn't do their job - they only read their personal books or play on their phone in front of patrons. Has seen them do this and has picked up the habit of napping in our shared office outside of their break time. I don't really know how to handle this situation and it's beginning to get on my nerves. I know I should probably just ignore the situation and let it play out how it will. Maybe I just needed to rant.

I am a hearing daughter of an older hard of hearing mom. She has been HoH my whole life and my biggest worry is the fact that even with her hearing aids in she can't hear tornado sirens. We live in the Midwest and tornado season has been bad this year. I now work night once per week and I'm in my mid 20s so I'll eventually be moving out. I worry she won't be aware of a tornado warning and won't be able to take shelter in time if I'm not around. She always makes sure I know if we are in a tornado watch and makes sure I know I need to keep an ear out so I can get her and get down to the basement since she can't hear. Are there any tools that I can get her to help her stay safe and warn her about tornados? She doesn't keep the ringer on her phone up so me just calling her isn't the best option cause she'll just miss the call.