Atrytone Posted February 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Belated update for Week 1: It went okay. Not great. Week 2: was Not Good. It's the start of a new week though and I'm going to act like it. Today's Positive (1/7): I don't feel sick anymore! Yay! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cheetah Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 For what it's worth, my week two wasn't stellar, either. This week will be better! I'm so glad you're feeling better! :-) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJtrippyT Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 Yay for not being sick! Bend week three to your will. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atrytone Posted February 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 6 hours ago, Cheetah said: For what it's worth, my week two wasn't stellar, either. This week will be better! I'm so glad you're feeling better! :-) I think I'm going to blame the weather. And thank you! 3 hours ago, DJtrippyT said: Yay for not being sick! Bend week three to your will. Yay! And yes, that is the goal. You keep rocking the Open! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Atrytone Posted February 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 Thank you @TGP that picture gave me a much needed laugh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atrytone Posted February 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Today's positive (2/7): baking. I made muffins today. There's something very satisfying about creating a whole that is more than the sum of it's parts. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cheetah Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 I love baking too! What kind of muffins did you make? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atrytone Posted February 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 8 minutes ago, Cheetah said: I love baking too! What kind of muffins did you make? Blueberry. I used a little lemon zest and sugar on top as well for a sweet crunch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cheetah Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, Atrytone said: Blueberry. I used a little lemon zest and sugar on top as well for a sweet crunch. Vera Noice. Personally I can't wait to do another pie, but I won't get the chance until next week I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atrytone Posted February 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, Cheetah said: Vera Noice. Personally I can't wait to do another pie, but I won't get the chance until next week I think. Do you make your own pastry? And if so do you have any tips? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cheetah Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, Atrytone said: Do you make your own pastry? And if so do you have any tips? I do. I haven't been doing it long, so I don't know if I have any wisdom that isn't on the internet. Use a pastry blender and really mix the crap out of the flour and butter. Butter is better; I don't use crisco any more. For a fruit pie like apple or blueberry I put a pinch of cardamom in the crust. Getting the moisture of the dough just right is the real art of it, and I'm not that good at it yet. It's a very touchy thing that I think must be learnt by practice. My biggest tip on making pastry is just do it! The more you do it the better and easier it gets. :-) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atrytone Posted February 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 13 minutes ago, Cheetah said: I do. I haven't been doing it long, so I don't know if I have any wisdom that isn't on the internet. Use a pastry blender and really mix the crap out of the flour and butter. Butter is better; I don't use crisco any more. For a fruit pie like apple or blueberry I put a pinch of cardamom in the crust. Getting the moisture of the dough just right is the real art of it, and I'm not that good at it yet. It's a very touchy thing that I think must be learnt by practice. My biggest tip on making pastry is just do it! The more you do it the better and easier it gets. :-) Thank you! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atrytone Posted February 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 Today's positive (3/7): slowly getting the hang of my new job. It's nice to see myself learning. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cheetah Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 19 hours ago, Atrytone said: Today's positive (3/7): slowly getting the hang of my new job. It's nice to see myself learning. I think the best part of a new job is getting better at it. :-) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atrytone Posted March 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Cheetah said: I think the best part of a new job is getting better at it. :-) Agreed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atrytone Posted March 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 Today's positive (4/7): Work again. I did some new paperwork and just generally had a good day. Also I got to pet two dogs. That's always a positive. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJtrippyT Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 4 hours ago, Atrytone said: Also I got to pet two dogs. That's always a positive. 100% agree 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cheetah Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 11 hours ago, Atrytone said: Today's positive (4/7): Work again. I did some new paperwork and just generally had a good day. Also I got to pet two dogs. That's always a positive. Nice! What kind of dogs did you get? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atrytone Posted March 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 55 minutes ago, Cheetah said: Nice! What kind of dogs did you get? I didn't get any; I just got to pet them. I can't actually have a dog right now. My life is too crazy and I prefer large, athletic breeds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cheetah Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 12 minutes ago, Atrytone said: I didn't get any; I just got to pet them. I can't actually have a dog right now. My life is too crazy and I prefer large, athletic breeds. I'm sorry; I totally misread your post! Petting dogs is still pretty good. :-) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atrytone Posted March 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 3 minutes ago, Cheetah said: I'm sorry; I totally misread your post! Petting dogs is still pretty good. :-) No worries, it's happened before. Believe me, if I got a dog I'd make sure everyone knew lol And there would probably be about a thousand pictures. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atrytone Posted March 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 Today's positive (5/7): family dinner. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cheetah Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Family dinner sounds nice. I hope you had a great weekend! Happy Monday! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atrytone Posted March 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 18 hours ago, Cheetah said: Family dinner sounds nice. I hope you had a great weekend! Happy Monday! Thank you; dinner was awesome and my weekend was acceptable. I hope your Monday went well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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