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Because potatoes are a cool-weather crop, they can be planted in fall and grown over the winter in warm climates where the ground doesn't freeze. In cooler climates where the ground does freeze in winter, potatoes should be planted two weeks after the last frost. Potatoes won't start growing until the soil temperature reaches 45 F (7 C), so don't plant the seed potatoes before the last frost. Even though potatoes like cooler weather, they still love full sun, and will do best in an area that gets several hours of light each day. You can also plant potatoes anywhere you like, including directly in the ground or in garden beds. Potatoes will grow fastest when they're grown from a seed potato, which is a potato that has been allowed to sprout. Two weeks before your set planting date, lay out your seed potatoes somewhere that gets plenty of light, and that's between 60 and 70 F (15.5 and 21 C). Leave the potatoes there in the light to sprout until it's time to plant. Use small but healthy potatoes for seed potatoes. If your seed potato is larger than a chicken egg, you can cut it in half or thirds. There should be at least two eyes or sprouts per piece. You can grow any variety of potato you like, but make sure you're using spray-free potatoes that haven't been treated with a sprout-inhibitor. This will prevent the potato from sprouting, and you won't be able to grow a new plant from it.

summary: Choose the right time to plant. Pick a sunny location to plant. Sprout your seed potatoes.

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Humility is one of the best ways to defuse drama, as it takes the energy out of someone's drama. By explaining where the mishap or misunderstanding occurred on your end you can start to defuse the drama. If you did something intentionally, such as "forgetting" to mail an invitation, or refusing to send a thank you note to your mother-in-law, you need to own up to that and explain why you acted the way you did. You'll also need to offer to make amends, if possible. If you made a mistake that led to the drama, you might say, "I misheard you the other day when you said we were meeting at seven. I thought you said eight, and so it's my fault that I was late to the meeting." If you did something hurtful or unkind that led to the drama, you might say, "I felt that I was being silenced when you said you'd invite whomever you wantedthat's why I 'forgot' to send the invitation to your best friend. It made me feel like my opinion didn't matter. I can call them to extend the invitation now. It's not too late." An apology can go a long way in defusing drama. This goes beyond acknowledging your role, and includes sincere remorse, and often an attempt to ameliorate the situation or offer amends. You should apologize in person, if possible. Subtle cues that let the other person know you are sincere are oftentimes lost in texts or emails. You might say, "I'm sorry I said that I thought you weren't contributing enough. I felt that I was doing a lot and I couldn't see the behind-the-scenes work you were doing." If you are having trouble with feeling like you ought to apologize, try to conceptualize the other person's feelings and why they might feel that way. You might also want to reflect on why you're having trouble. Is it truly because you believe you did nothing to cause the drama or is it because of pride or fear? This is where you give the other party the reaction they're looking for. Often, people want, whether they realize it or not, to escalate the drama. They want to feel vindicated for whatever wrong they feel has occurred, even if it is only minor. If, for example, you are late to dinner, and they get angry, don't say, "Well, I would have been on time if it hadn't been for having to pick up your dry-cleaning." However true that might be, it will only feed the drama. Instead, you might say, "I see why you might be angry. I know you're hungry because you had to skip lunch at work, and they were refusing to take your order until your entire party was here. Can I pick up your tab to make up for it?" Oftentimes, people who create drama feel misunderstood or like people aren't interested in taking the time to get to know them. If you can find common ground, you may be able to defuse the drama. This means taking the time to reflect on their experience and your experience of the situation and figuring out how you both can reach your goals. For instance, if you are making plans with a friend and they say, "You always pick the restaurant. I don't understand why I can't choose for once. You always want sushi, and I'm tired of it." Whether or not this is true isn't the point. You might respond, "How about we go to the food court at the mall, so we can both get what we want?" By offering something that the other party might find amenable, you can help defuse their anger. " Sometimes you might be tempted to label something as drama when you don't really want to deal with it. It can create drama to call something "drama" that isn't. For instance, if your friend is upset because they were harassed by someone on the street, and you say (having witnessed it), "I think you're just taking it too seriously. Stop making everything so dramatic." This is dismissive and will likely cause the drama you want to avoid. You should avoid labeling the following as drama: When someone discloses a traumatic experience. When you are called out for racism, sexism, homophobia, or any type of bigotry. When you passionately disagree with a friend about something important to you both. Drama is typically an overreaction by a friend or acquaintance, whereas bullying is any behavior that is aggressive, unwanted, repetitive, and used to assert power. If you feel you are being bullied, go to a teacher, supervisor, human resource representative, or counselor. Drama can turn into bullying, but not all drama is bullying.

summary: Acknowledge your part in the drama. Apologize. Don't feed the drama. Find common ground. Don't immediately label something as "drama. Recognize the difference between bullying and drama.

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Purchase a small tube of sealant meant for fixing aquariums, or other leaks. Pipe a thin band around the joint between the gasket and the bottle. If you need to, use a popsicle stick or a toothpick to smooth the sealant down. Allow the sealant to cure. You may need to seal the area between the gasket and the tubing itself. You don't really have to do this, but it will make filling the bottle easier. You can also cut it off only partway so that it's still attached to the rest of the bottle by a "hinge." This will allow you to partially close the opening.
summary: Seal the area around the gasket and tubing. Cut the top part off of the bottle, if desired.