June 2008 Archives

I feel like such an idiot! It was one of those days... out walking in the hot sun, tired, achy, a nagging allergy cough. I needed comfort food, without a big fuss.

One of my "go to" meals is eggs. Quick, easy, and lots of ways to do them up. I had bacon, lots of cheese... omelets. But, what I really needed was... biscuits. Homemade biscuits. Warm, melted butter, with a drizzle of honey over top.

I've made them countless times. No big deal. This time was different. They didn't rise, didn't brown. They smelled the same, but something was wrong. I cooked them a little longer - they darkened but were like hockey pucks. It was the same recipe I always use. I thought.

I just looked at the baking powder, to see if maybe it was too old. And saw... it wasn't baking powder. It was corn starch. Darn.

I've been trying (desperately) to get more organized, especially with my cooking/craft things. It's going slowly... at times very slowly. When we first pulled our things out of storage, almost every room was boxes and bags, floor to ceiling. Some had been in storage almost 5 years, and the boxes were on the verge of disintegration. Needless to say, trying to function on a daily basis was not easy.

Well, we're finally making real progress. Still lots of disorganization, but there *is* a light at the end of the tunnel. One thing I've been trying to get a better handle on is my cross-stitching. It's something I truly enjoy, but with all the moving the last few years, my supplies, stash, and WIPs were a mess.

I did get most of my stash and WIPs together, and am in the process of putting together some photo albums. I think for now, instead of setting the albums up here, it will be easier to put them on a photo site. I chose Multiply.com, I like the interface.

Going through my things, I found finished projects that were folded and stuffed in bags (they didn't start out "stuffed" but they did end up that way.) They need washing and pressing, but for now, I just put them up. The same for some of the WIPs - they need some TLC to look their best again. But for now, I just wanted to get them up on the site to set up a baseline of what I have.

The pix aren't the best either. I picked up a 5 megapixel camera a few months ago, but it's a basic cheapie. Not bad, but I have to figure out the best settings for sharp, clear pix. That and a decent tripod. And decent lighting.

Making progress. Slow, but progress.

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