Taking a deep breath can help you keep calm when your little sister is really getting on your nerves. Before you react, take a deep breath and count to ten. If your little sister can tell that you're frustrated or angry, she might just want to annoy you more. Try not to give away how you're feeling -- so don't ball your hands into fists, or slam the door, or yell. If your little sister is being really annoying, and taking a deep breath doesn’t help, you can walk away from her. Go into another room and do something that’s just for you – read a book or play with your favorite toys. Some time alone can help you calm down. If your little sister follows you into another room, you can leave the house to take a walk or go for a drive if you can. That way she can't follow, and you get time to cool down. You might feel really, really mad – so mad that you want to hit your little sister. No matter how mad you get, don’t ever hit her. She can get really hurt, and you can get in a lot of trouble. When you're frustrated, it can be easy to say something mean that you'll feel bad about later. Instead, take a deep breath and really think about what you want to say. This will give you a chance to calm down and can also prevent you from saying anything you don't mean.

Summary: Take a deep breath. Don't show your frustration. Walk away. Don't hit her. Think before you speak.


How a girl flirts can give you an idea of whether she is really interested. Watch and take note. How intense is her flirting? Does it seem light-hearted and friendly? This may mean she's not seriously interested. It could be something more if her attention feels like more than just play, though. Pay close attention the next time your lady is bantering with you. Note her eyes, her face, her voice, her body language, and her general attitude. All of these are clues to solving your mystery. What is your mystery lady's attention span when you are flirting? This should give you hints, as well. Someone who is really interested – who has eyes for only you – should give you the time of day. Does she check texts and emails while you banter? This could mean the interaction doesn't mean much to her. Or does she focus entirely on you? A girl's attention span will be more sustained if she's interested in you. Keep track of your encounters. Does she stop by your desk once in a while to tease you and quickly moves on? That might not be a good sign. Does she join you in the lunch room several days a week? Do you always seem to run into her in hall ways or at the water cooler? That is more encouraging. Some women and men are serial flirts. They flirt with those they're interested in and with those they're not interested in. They flirt with everyone. Why? They may like the challenge or the power it gives them. They may have low self-esteem. Or they may just like to flirt, period.  Pay special attention to your mystery lady's general flirting habits. Does she share her favors widely? Does she flirt with other men, or maybe girls? This behavior may indicate that she is a serial flirt. On the other hand, does she seem to concentrate on you and you alone? If the flirting is mostly exclusive, you can pretty safely assume that there is a reason for it. Body language will tell you a lot about what a person is thinking or feeling. Whether it is our eyes, our face, our posture, or other behavior, the way we carry ourselves can unconsciously signal interest or disinterest. Use it to your advantage for your mystery girl, starting with her eyes  Pay close attention to where she is looking. Does she hold eye contact with you? Usually when talking, we hold and break eye contact frequently. If she gazes deeply into your eyes in your presence, it might mean she is attracted.  Note how much she blinks, as well. Does she do it a lot when she's with you? The average person blinks about 20 times per minute. However, our blink rate increases when we're emotionally excited. If your girl is blinking like mad, it's a good reason to think that she is interested in you. How is she sitting or standing? Physical posture can be another way to tell if a person is interested in you or just being friendly. This include the direction she faces, whether she leans in or back when talking to you, or whether she points her toes in your direction. Try to notice all of these subtle signs.  Does she mirror your body language and gestures? Surprisingly, this unconscious behavior is a sign that she's noticing you – both what you do and how you do it. Does she lean in or angle toward you during conversations? What about her toes? Does she usually point them toward you? These, again, are more unconscious ways that our body can signal we like a person. The human face can express an incredible range of emotions, some consciously and some unconsciously. How a person feels, then, including possible interest in you, is often written on their face. Study your mystery lady's face for signs that she's into you.  Look also at her eyebrows. One common way the body signals attraction is the raised brow. When someone likes us, their eyebrows rise and fall. This lasts less than a second but is there. Look for it.  What about her pupils? Pupils become dilated – that is, slightly larger – as a brain response to physical attraction. If she gets large, doe eyes in your presence, it is a signal that she likes you.  See how she smiles. People tend to smile from above the mouth when they are truly happy, in order words, the smile engages the whole face above the mouth. A smile with an open mouth, lifted forehead, and squinted eyes is a good sign that the smile is genuine.

Summary: Watch how she flirts. Note how long she flirts. Note where and when she flirts. Look into her eyes. Observe her posture. Read her expression.


Place them in a pot filled with water and bring it to a boil. Then, let them simmer for 15 minutes or until they're cooked through. Peel the skins off the potatoes and cube them. Combine 1 lb. of frozen hash browns, 3 chicken bouillon cubes, 1/2 tsp. of pepper, 1 tbsp. of celery flakes, 1 tsp. of celery seed, and 1/8 cup of diced onion in a pot. Cover the pot in just enough water to cover the ingredients. Add one or two pinches of salt to the water. Boil the ingredients until they're tender. Combine 2 cans of Cream of Chicken soup and 2 cans of milk in another pot. Stir the mixture until it's smooth. Add the cubed russet potatoes, 1 cup of diced ham, and 1 tsp. of garlic salt to the soup. Heat it until the ingredients are blended and cooked through. Taste it to see if it needs more garlic salt or pepper. Sprinkle ½ cup of shredded cheddar cheese, 4 strips of chopped and fried bacon, and 1/8 cup of chopped green onions onto the soup. Enjoy this hearty soup as a main course or as an appetizer.
Summary: Boil 6 medium-sized russet potatoes. Place several ingredients in a pot. Combine the chicken soup and mix in another pot. Add the potatoes, ham, and garlic salt to the soup. Heat the soup on low for 10-15 minutes. Garnish the soup. Serve.