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Even if your parents have already met your girlfriend, it's a good idea to reference your girlfriend every now and then and to tell them a little bit about her. Your parents probably are curious about her and they may have questions about your relationship. It's best to clear these up before you all spend time together because that way your parents will feel more familiar with her. If something comes up that relates to your girlfriend's interests or skills, mention her in conversation. Slipping your girlfriend into your everyday conversation will show your parents that she is someone special in your life. For example, if your girlfriend does ballet and you see an ad in the paper about a dance performance, say something like "Sarah would love that; she is a really talented ballerina." Your parents want to know that you are serious about your girlfriend. If you only talk about your girlfriend when she is around, your parents may not think you are very serious about her and they may not put as much effort into talking with her or getting to know her, which will make interacting with them when she is around less easy. It also is a good idea to talk with your girlfriend about your parents. Even if you've already spent time together, she probably has some questions about them. Everyone's parents are different. Tell your girlfriend about your parents and the way that you were brought up. If, for instance, your family is very religious and she is not, it might be best to tell her to avoid certain topics.

summary: Talk to your parents. Mention your girlfriend from time to time. Talk to your girlfriend.

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The candy syrup required for a particular candy recipe will be explained by the recipe itself but usually the recipe uses shorthand for what requires a deeper understanding. The different levels of hardness for candies are: Thread: 106-113C/223-236F Soft ball: 112-116C/234-240F Firm ball: 118-121C/244-250F Hard ball: 121-130C/250-266F Soft crack: 132-143C/270-290F Hard crack: 149-154C/300-310F Caramel: 160-177C/320-350F. This has a characteristic of soft, 5-7.7cm/2-3" threads of sugar. Dip the cooking pan into cold water. Lift out a small amount of the syrup and pour it gently over the rim of the teaspoon. Look for a thin thread; if it shows, then the temperature is right. To test for this, dip the pan into cold water. Drop a small amount of the syrup into a bowl of cold water, then roll the syrup into a ball using your fingers. If you find that the syrup forms a ball when in the water and that it is soft and easily flattened under pressure, then it's ready. Dip the pan into cold water. Repeat the process of dropping a small amount of the syrup into a bowl of cold water. Shape it into a ball in the water and take it out. If you find it keeps its shape when lifted out but loses it once it begins to warm up, it's ready. Dip the pan in cold water. Drop a small amount of syrup into a bowl of cold water and attempt to make a ball in the water. Remove from the bowl. If it keeps its shape even when pressed slightly and is still sticky to touch, then it's ready. Dip the pan in cold water. Drop a small amount of the syrup into a bowl of cold water. Pick the syrup up with your fingers and gently separate your hands to pull the syrup. If the pulling reveals a syrup that forms a hard thread that isn't brittle, then it's ready. Dip the pan in cold water. Drop a small amount of the syrup and then take it out between your fingers. Try to break it; if it cracks or breaks and is brittle, then it's ready to use. Dip the pan in cold water. Pour a small amount of the syrup onto a white plate. The colors will tell you all: Golden honey color: light caramel Golden amber color: dark caramel Darker: bitter caramel.

summary: Learn the different levels of hardness in candy making. Test for thread. Test for soft ball. Test for firm ball. Test for hard ball. Test for soft crack. Test for hard crack. Test for caramel.

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If your cervix is "low," meaning just a few inches from your vaginal opening, that means you probably aren't ovulating. If it's "high," located deep within the vagina, you may be ovulating. The first few times you feel your cervix, it will be difficult to determine whether it's high or low. Keep feeling every day over the course of a month or two, noting the differences in the position of your cervix from week to week. Eventually you'll be able to tell whether your cervix is low or high. If your cervix is firm and tight, you probably aren't ovulating. If it's soft and has some give, you may be ovulating. The texture of the cervix during ovulation has been described as feeling like a pair of lips. During other periods, before and after ovulation, it's more like the tip of your nose - slightly hard with less give. During ovulation, the cervix will feel very wet with fluids, and you'll likely have an increased amount of vaginal discharge. After ovulation, the cervix will feel drier until menstruation occurs. In addition to feeling your cervix, monitoring your cervical fluids and recording your basal temperature can help you figure out when you're ovulating. This combination of tracking methods is called fertility awareness, and done correctly, it's an effective way to determine when you are fertile. That said, it is not very effective if you want to prevent pregnancy. Just before and during ovulation, your vaginal fluid will become heavy and slippery. When ovulation occurs, your basal temperature will rise slightly. It's necessary to take your temperature using a basal thermometer every morning so that you catch the rise in temperature. Always use protection if you're looking to prevent pregnancy.
summary: Determine whether your cervix is low or high. Determine whether your cervix is firm or soft. Determine whether your cervix is wet. Use other methods to verify whether you're ovulating.