Totally agree with @sam912, drying rods and pre-heat make or break pressure welds lol.

What if your mom is interrupting because she secretly wants to be part of your workout? She might see you doing something new and feel left out of your day. Try inviting her to stretch with you for just a few minutes before you start. Then clearly say you need the rest of the time alone to keep your energy up. This gives her a way to connect without ruining your focus. You set a kind boundary by including her first, so it feels less like rejection.

After losing $200 on my first single stock bet, I learned to read financial reports like my life depended on it. That hands-on panic beats textbook diversification advice every time.

Nah @rose_perry12, I gotta disagree hard on that one. For me, the look of the meat is a huge sign of how it's gonna taste. Like, give me a well-marbled ribeye over a lean one any day, all that white fat means flavor and juice. Or a dark, dry-aged crust on a steak, that's not just for show, it packs a crazy umami punch. Sometimes pretty is straight up tasty.