I found a really nice horizontal loaf style machine at my local thrift store and the loaves come out just like regular store bought loaves. We also use it to knead and proof dough if we’re doing something that needs a different shape. It’s been a game changer for sure.

Bread guillotine gets the most use by far, but the toaster oven and bread machine would be next. Instant pot after that.

Digital clocks might be easier for you, but not everyone. I chunk my time and looking at an analog clock helps me to visualize everything I’m going to be doing. I can’t do that with a digital clock. I will be the dinosaur clutching my analog clock when I’m old lol.

Absolutely it is! The whole Nutcracker is amazing. The best production of it is hands down the Pacific Northwest Ballets version, with the sets and costumes by Maurice Sendak. I’ve watched it every Xmas since I was a kid. My grandparents gave me a VHS of it when it first came out. I’ve had to do surgery on it when the tape came off one end, still works. You can find it on YouTube, it’s the only thing I’ve bought from them lol.

I got to see it in person in Seattle while I was pregnant with my daughter. I totally cried.

Ooh, I have the whole alphabet as a poster somewhere! Need to did that out and hang it up. Thanks for the reminder!

Well, deep down the east coast. But I live in the Salish Sea now and I’m not moving back to Maryland anytime soon, so I make do. It’s beautiful out here and I’m a hermit, it’s not so bad haha.

You know, as someone that’s live on both coasts for extended periods of time, that’s exactly right. I’ve never been able to explain it but that’s spot on. Thanks!!

Me too crow… me too.