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We’ve gone on 5 cruises, some with a minyan, othertimes not so successful. Food is totally a non-issue. Aside from cholov yisroel milk, which we bring with us, the cruise provides a vast array of pre-packaged, doubled sealed meals, and all the whole, uncut fresh fruits and vegetables you want. just bring along a peeler and knife.
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Been there – done that
How do I handle everyone’s comments to me in Shul about my son?
1. work on your own feelings. Convince yourself and your husband that what people say or think is irrelevant. What matters is your son’s future.
2. prepare some stock phrases, and have your other kids memorize them as well. Example: Yanky is having some issues, and we are dealing with them. period. do not say any more than that.
3. Realize that everyone has an opinion, always! Ignore them. One will tell you that she always knew that you were too strict. Another will say that he is OTD because you did not set limits. Or because you did not provide enough health foods.
4. Embarrassment (which you surely will face) is a Kaporo for many things. Look at it that way. Other people face sickness, loss of parnosso, many tzoros. You are faced with embarrassment.
May Hashem help your child, and all children, to return.
Been There with my child.
Will one or both of these sinks be used for ntilas yadayim?
Especially on Shabbos or Yom Tov, and with lots of guests, you should consider putting at least one of the sinks as close as possible to the entrance to the kitchen. That way, if you are working in the kitchen, and people are coming in to wash, they are not in your way.
Also to consider.
Do you spend a lot of time at the sink (washing dishes, washing vegetable)? Will you feel fenced in staring at a corner?
Do you have countertop appliances that you like to leave on your counter for easy access? A corner appliance garage keeps appliances at hand, and neatly out of sight.
There are going to be many tradeoffs in whatever design you choose. Make sure your contractor gives you computer printouts of what your finished kitchen will look like. And, if you can, make cutouts – three dimensional, of your kitchen and all the cabinets and appliances. Your husband might think that you are nuts, your kids will suspect that you are just playing with arts and crafts, but it definitely will help you avoid major mistakes.
Hatzlocho Rabba!
PS. I remodeled my kitchen 18 years ago, and have been enjoying it tremendously ever since. Despite my mistakes – I did not put in a broom closet, and have regretted in since.