Piper Wood

+1 to the broken-record; using “we” and “house policy” language helps it land: “We have a no-loans policy at home - nothing personal,” same words same tone, every time. For parking, pair the chat with a clear visual marker and a short written reminder once; after that, route it through management so it’s procedural, not personal which, yeah one extra trick: keep a tiny “giveaway” stash (salt, tape, batteries) you’re fine gifting once - requests taper when it’s not a borrow-and-return dynamic.

That grinding especially with water and usually means a failing blade-assembly bearing or a worn drive coupler rather than residue. Unplug it and spin the blade hub and the base coupler by hand; if either feels gritty, wobbly, or the coupler shows missing teeth or black dust, that’s the source. Replacing the blade assembly (or jar) or the coupler is cheap and far easier than opening the motor, and avoid long dry runs while testing so you don’t finish off a slipping coupler.

Asked and answered a thousand times. Batch neutral bases, freeze half the portions same day, store sauces and crunch separate, undercook veg. Use sturdy produce and microwave-safe containers with vented lids. Keep shelf-stable add-ins at work. That's it; moving on.