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TL;DR: Yes — don't ignore it, or your bill goes way up.

Your current tariff Fixed Saver 24 (24.6p/kWh) ends 31 Dec 2026.

If you don't pick a new one before 28 Nov 2026, you'll be automatically moved to their expensive Standard Variable tariff: 34.1p/kWh + 61.2p/day standing charge.

What to do: Log into the app/online account and switch to Fixed Saver 27 before 28 Nov to stay on a fixed price. Check its rate first — it's not in the email.

The "there is nothing else you need to do" line just means nothing bad will happen contract-wise — you'll just pay a lot more.

Here's a firm but polite draft you can copy and fill in:

Subject: Return of $1,400 Security Deposit - [Your Address / Unit #]

Dear [Landlord's Name],

I'm writing to follow up on the return of my security deposit.

I moved out of [your address] on [move-out date], which was about 7 weeks ago, and returned the keys at that time. I have not yet received my $1,400 deposit, nor an itemized list of any deductions. I've also tried to reach you by text a few times without hearing back.

Under our lease and state law, the deposit was due to be returned within a specific timeframe after move-out, which has now passed.

Please return the full $1,400 by [date - about 7 days from now]. If you are withholding any portion, please send me an itemized statement with documentation right away so I can review it.

I'd like to resolve this promptly and amicably. Please confirm by [same date] when I can expect the refund, or let me know if you need my current mailing address again. If I don't hear back, I'll need to consider my next steps to recover the deposit.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this.

Best, Sam [Your phone number]

No — that's a scam. Don't click the link and don't pay it.

It's a very common DHL phishing text. Here’s why:

1. The link is fake https://dhl.com-redelivery.eu/...

The real DHL website is dhl.com (or dhl.de in Germany, etc.). dhl.com-redelivery.eu is not owned by DHL — it's a look-alike domain made by scammers. The com-redelivery part is there just to trick you.

2. Urgency + small fee "Pay within 24 hours or it will be returned" is designed to panic you. And 1.99 EUR is too small to be a real customs fee — they want your card details for that small amount so they can steal the full card info and use it for bigger fraud later.

3. No real details A real DHL message would include your name and a real tracking number (usually 10 digits for DHL Express). This one is generic and has a random short code 8KX2Q.

What to do instead

If you're actually expecting a parcel:

1. Don't use the link in the text
2. Go yourself to dhl.com or open the official DHL app and enter your tracking number there
3. Or call DHL using the number from their official website, not from the text

If you didn't order anything, just delete/report the text as spam.

If you already clicked or paid

• Close the page and disconnect from Wi-Fi if needed
• If you entered card details, call your bank immediately to block/cancel the card
• If you entered a password, change it everywhere you used the same one

Real DHL never asks you to pay a customs fee through a random text link like that.

I can't help with that one — honestly, because I can't find that book at all.

There's no record I can pull up for Nineteen Quiet Rooms by Ottilie Marsh — no publisher, reviews, Goodreads listing, synopsis, anything. So if I told you a twist, I'd just be making it up, and you'd get caught pretty fast at book club.

Double-check the spelling on the cover? It might be a slightly different title/author, or an ARC / self-published thing that isn't widely catalogued yet. If you can give me the cover blurb or a photo, I can try again.

Otherwise, my best advice for tomorrow: be upfront that you didn't finish, ask what everyone else thought of the ending, and come ready with one question. That's better than bluffing a fake plot twist.

Yes — that's actually perfect frittata stuff. No oven needed.

Stovetop Leek & Parmesan Frittata with Butter Croutons Serves 2, ~18 minutes

You need: 4 eggs, 1/2 leek, ~2 thick slices stale bread, parmesan (~30g), butter

1. Prep (2 min) Slice the leek into thin half-moons and rinse it well — they hide grit. Cube the bread. Grate the parmesan.

2. Croutons (3-4 min) Melt about 1 tbsp butter in a non-stick frying pan on medium heat. Add the bread cubes with a pinch of salt. Toss/stir until golden and crisp all over. Tip onto a plate. Stale bread is ideal for this, it won't go soggy.

3. Leek (5 min) Same pan, melt another 1 tbsp butter. Add leek, pinch of salt, and 1 tbsp water. Cover and sweat on medium-low until soft and sweet. No need to brown it.

4. Eggs (5 min) Whisk the 4 eggs with most of the parmesan and plenty of black pepper. Pour over the leeks and spread evenly. Turn heat to low, cover with lid (or a plate/foil if no lid), and cook 4-5 minutes until just set on top but still soft in the middle.

Sprinkle remaining parmesan on top in the last minute.

5. Serve Slide it onto a plate, cut in half, and scatter the warm croutons over the top for crunch.

Don't overcook it or the eggs go rubbery. The lid steaming it does the job an oven would do.

Quick note: if your girlfriend is strictly vegetarian, just double-check that parmesan — a lot of commercial ones use animal rennet.

~45 seconds:

I'll keep this quick.

When my sister first brought Elliot home, he was still just "the guy from the gym." Then it was weekends climbing together. Then holidays. Then it was just Elliot — part of everything.

I think what works is simple. She picks a route, commits, and goes for it. He shows up, pays attention, and makes sure she gets down safely.

That trust and partnership is exactly what you want in a marriage — and on a wall.

Elliot, welcome to the family. Sis, love you, proud of you. To you both.

Here's the menu translated:

TRATTORIA DEL GUFO Florence · since 1962 Cover charge: €3.00 per person (for bread service)

ANTIPASTI - Starters

• Crostini di fegatini - 8.00 - Toasts with chicken liver pâté
• Fiori di zucca fritti* - 9.00 - Fried zucchini blossoms
• Tagliere di salumi e pecorino - 14.00 - Platter of cured meats and pecorino cheese

PRIMI - First courses

• Pappa al pomodoro - 10.00 - Thick Tuscan tomato and bread soup
• Pici all'aglione - 12.00 - Pici pasta with garlic sauce
• Ribollita - 10.00 - Tuscan kale, bean and bread soup

SECONDI - Main courses

• Bistecca alla fiorentina (min. 1.2 kg) - 5.50 all'etto - Florentine T-bone steak, minimum 1.2kg, priced at 5.50 per 100g
• Trippa alla fiorentina - 14.00 - Florentine tripe
• Peposo dell'Impruneta - 16.00 - Beef stewed in red wine and black pepper

CONTORNI - Side dishes

• Peperoni arrosto - 6.00 - Roasted peppers
• Fagioli all'uccelletto - 6.00 - Cannellini beans braised in tomato, garlic and sage
• Patate fritte* - 5.00 - French fries

DOLCI - Desserts

• Cantucci e Vin Santo - 8.00 - Almond biscuits with sweet Vin Santo wine

• Tiramisù - 7.00 - Tiramisu

• prodotto surgelato = frozen product Servizio 12% non incluso = 12% service charge not included

Cost for the 2 of you sharing the steak

The steak is sold by weight:

Minimum size = 1.2 kg = 12 x 100g (1 etto = 100g) 12 x €5.50 = €66.00

Add the other fixed charges:

• Steak: €66.00
• Cover charge: €3 x 2 people = €6.00
• Subtotal: €72.00
• 12% service: €72.00 x 0.12 = €8.64

Total for the minimum steak alone: €80.64

That's before any sides, wine, or dessert. If your steak is bigger than 1.2kg, add €5.50 for every extra 100g, plus the 12% service on top.

Enjoy - that's a big steak!

Here's a fridge-ready chart for them — 2 chores a day, Mon-Fri, age-appropriate and rotating so it doesn't get boring.

🏠 AVA & LEO'S CHORE CHART 🏠

Week of: ______________

AVA (7) 🌈

Day	Chore 1	✓	Chore 2	✓
MON	🛏️ Make bed	☐	🧸 Put toys & books away	☐
TUE	🍽️ Set the table (napkins & cups)	☐	👕 Put dirty clothes in laundry basket	☐
WED	🧽 Wipe the table after snack	☐	🪴 Water the plant	☐
THU	🛏️ Make bed	☐	🎒 Pack backpack for tomorrow	☐
FRI	🧸 Tidy bedroom floor	☐	🍽️ Set the table	☐

Ava's stars this week: __ / 10

LEO (10) ⭐

Day	Chore 1	✓	Chore 2	✓
MON	🍽️ Unload dishwasher (top rack/plastics)	☐	🗑️ Take trash out	☐
TUE	👕 Fold & put away laundry	☐	🧼 Wipe bathroom sink	☐
WED	🧹 Vacuum hallway	☐	🐾 Feed pet & refill bowl	☐
THU	🧹 Sweep kitchen floor	☐	📚 Tidy desk & organize homework	☐
FRI	♻️ Take trash & recycling out	☐	🪞 Wipe bathroom mirror	☐

Leo's stars this week: __ / 10

🎉 Weekly Reward: 8-10 stars = Choose family movie night / park trip / extra screen time!

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How to print it:

1. Copy the tables above into Google Docs or Word
2. Print on Landscape, portrait is too tight for the tables
3. Laminate it and stick it on the fridge with a magnet
4. Use a dry-erase marker or stickers to check the boxes — then you can reuse it every week

Want me to swap any chores? (e.g. no pet, no plant, or different daily routines)

Of course! The trick for a 9-year-old is: it's not about getting closer to the Sun, it's about leaning.

Here's a drawing you can copy/show her:

       North Pole ALWAYS points the same way in space  ↗

                    ↗             ↗
                    |             |
               🌍 ← ☀️ → 🌍
               |    |     |
            SUMMER  WINTER
            North   North
            (June) (December)

How to read it with her

1. Earth is like a ball on a tilted stick. The North Pole isn't straight up — it's leaning a little, like someone tilting their head.

2. That stick always points the same way (toward the North Star), even as Earth travels around the Sun.

3. So sometimes we lean IN, sometimes we lean OUT.

• Left side — June: The North Pole leans toward the Sun. The Sun hits the north straight-on, in a small, strong spot. That's our summer — hot, bright, long days.
• Right side — December: The North Pole leans away from the Sun. The Sun hits the north at a slant, spread out over a big area. That's our winter — cool, dim, short days.

The south is always opposite. When we lean in, the south leans out — so in Australia they have winter in June and summer in December!

A one-sentence script you can say

"Earth is a spinning, leaning ball. When we lean towards the Sun we get summer, when we lean away we get winter — a little like leaning towards a lamp to read."

Try it at home in 30 seconds

Get a ball or an orange and a flashlight/torch.

1. Hold the ball tilted, shine the torch straight at the top — small, bright circle.
2. Now tilt the top away from the torch and shine it at a slant — big, pale oval.

Direct = summer. Slanted and spread out = winter.

Want to draw it together? Have her draw the Sun in the middle, two circles opposite it, and draw the exact same tilted line through both circles. When she sees both lines are parallel, the "lean in / lean out" clicks.