No sharing yet…
for the brioche.
From here, they loooooook OK, but that’s deceptive. Adding an extra egg changed the consistency, made them more cookie-like and underdone (hard as rock on the outside, moosh on the inside), so no sharing this time : (
a little more completed
Gifts packaged, wrapped, labeled…
Time to head off to the post office this week!
accounting for
…the little things that make the day a little better…
— Bman’s ABC Burger + CPK Red Velvet Cake + W&S Cooling Rack- – I love grocery shopping…went to three this week : )
- – Bao steaming on a weeknight is NOT a good idea
- – Neighborhood cat visiting
- – A friend of mine came over and insisted that I watch “The Cove“…wow. Check it out, if you can. It hasn’t had much press, as films of this nature do. It has prompted me to seriously consider testing my own mercury levels, and to seriously consider their cause and message.
- – Brioche baking – Attempt one at making the Cheeseboard’s version of brioche…messed up the recipe by adding an extra egg. I’ve also figured out that the wonderfulness of this bread lies in the recipe requiring heavy whipping cream, buttermilk, and a lot of butter. Gonna try for scones next, before attempt 2.
- – Lawn trimming – stopped by Osh and bought a “green” lawn/grass trimmer. I think its funny that man/muscle-powered tools have a new “good for the environment” sticker on them. I was planning on buying it regardless, but it does make me feel a little better about it. With the rain loosening packed soil and grass, trimming edges was relatively easy and quick! A few more weekends with rain and the lawn should look pretty darn good : )
summary
I know, I know…this is a cheat. But I look forward to a calm week, hopefully this upcoming week, the first one in three weeks. I hope.
Little bits of happiness this past week:
- Chinese New Year Festivities – New Year’s Eve dinner on Friday, Chuo Yee breakfast, dinner with my uncle’s family today.
- Watched the girls’ basketball team win CIF round 1 –
- Talking to friends I haven’t talked to in a very long time
- Having coffee
- Watched “Daybreakers” with a friend – It’s not bad…more blood than I can comfortably stomach, but we both agree that the concept of redemption is interesting.
- Cobbler and barbecue – Happened to find a place with awesome cobbler and BBQ! It’s a diamond in the rough, a treasure discovered, the jackpot, full of win…pick whatever metaphor/lingo best fits you. It’s good stuff!
- my kids being good this week
I see…
As Jerylin would say…needs more Bill pictures.
So here he is…
being a cat in rabbit’s fur…
lodged between the sofa and my laptop.
There are times when I wonder whether I spend enough time with Bill. Those who have met him wonder how in the world he could have began as a feral cat, captured from the Berkeley Marina. He comes downstairs when he hears me open the door, waits outside the door when I’m in the bathroom, rolls around on his back when I’m in the kitchen, and comes to me when I ring my bracelet (the only real benefit to having stupid bells melded to my bracelet). How many cats do you know would come to there masters when called?
But my old-man-cat is…being an old-man. He coughs and hacks at times, sometimes seemingly unprovoked. He’s not as built as he used to be; his skin is much looser around his body. He’s got pretty bad aim. He’s picky with his food, preferring the younger cat’s food. But he stays with me more often, still runs up and down stairs just fine. He’s a good, calm cat…who wants everyone’s attention and love and affection.