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Random Friday Updates
Apr. 10th, 2020 02:32 pm I'm going to go back and catch up on reading this evening. I haven't exactly been online a ton this week - not social media anyway. A few obligatory checks on family (who all seem to be fine at the moment, yay!) Obviously there are plenty of other things on Teh Interwebs to get distracted by, but that's no really the point.
1). Went out and did grocery shopping today. I was surprised at how relatively busy it was for a Friday morning, although it was actually closer to lunchtime by the time I got out. Everyone's obviously pretty stressed and anxious, so I do my best not to get annoyed with people - they're feeling just as keyed up as I am. I managed to get almost everything on my list again, but was also - again - a little surprised by what's in and out of stock. Today's was frozen french fries. For whatever reason, there seems to have been a run on them. Also mushrooms.
2). I made a batch of veggie burgers that are chilling in the fridge now. I usually make a batch of between eight and ten depending on how much of the ingredients I have, and last week I ate the last one. Fox still eats ground beef burgers, and so I had two meat patties and no veggie ones, and I thought, how bad could it be? I really didn't feel too hot after that. But I also get to refine this recipe, which I like the taste of, it just had some logistical issues. The burgers were too loose - they fell apart when you bit into them. It wasn't a huge problem, but I wanted to correct it, so this time I made a point of chopping everything into a much finer dice. I also stirred the mixture more, since it uses some vital wheat gluten to bind everything together and gluten needs stirring or kneading to develop. I also let it rest for a bit, then formed the patties. We'll see how this batch goes.
3). The windows are open again today and will be for a couple of days, anyway, since a front is coming through. It's supposed to be 48 here tonight. Tomorrow I'll get some mowing and weed whacking done while it's still cooler. I also need to replant my seed trays. I overwatered them and everything damped off except the malobar spinach. Normally I'd take that as a sign to just buy starter plants at the nursery, but seed starting is seriously the weakest part of my gardening game and I need to master this. So once the cool weather passes again, I'm going to replant and this time not equate more water with more love.
4). Once we get past this pandemic thing, I am seriously considering getting the Japanese permanent hair straightening done. It's a pretty involved procedure, especially the first treatment. But once it has set, you're good to go. You just need to go back every so often to get your roots as they come in. I've wanted smooth, straight hair for a long time, as opposed to whatever it is my hair does now. It's not curly, it's not wavy, it's just ... frizzy. So using serums and a straightening iron will work for a little while, but a few hours later we're back to frizz. And chemical relaxers are okay but they also don't last that long. Fox is on board with the idea, too. But obviously this won't be happening any time soon.
5). Weighted blanket update - over the winter, when we have the windows open, there were some nights where it was a bit too warm to be comfortable with the weighted blanket. But when the house is shut up and at a constant 76-72 it's actually pretty cozy. I also usually have the ceiling fan on in my bedroom at night.
1). Went out and did grocery shopping today. I was surprised at how relatively busy it was for a Friday morning, although it was actually closer to lunchtime by the time I got out. Everyone's obviously pretty stressed and anxious, so I do my best not to get annoyed with people - they're feeling just as keyed up as I am. I managed to get almost everything on my list again, but was also - again - a little surprised by what's in and out of stock. Today's was frozen french fries. For whatever reason, there seems to have been a run on them. Also mushrooms.
2). I made a batch of veggie burgers that are chilling in the fridge now. I usually make a batch of between eight and ten depending on how much of the ingredients I have, and last week I ate the last one. Fox still eats ground beef burgers, and so I had two meat patties and no veggie ones, and I thought, how bad could it be? I really didn't feel too hot after that. But I also get to refine this recipe, which I like the taste of, it just had some logistical issues. The burgers were too loose - they fell apart when you bit into them. It wasn't a huge problem, but I wanted to correct it, so this time I made a point of chopping everything into a much finer dice. I also stirred the mixture more, since it uses some vital wheat gluten to bind everything together and gluten needs stirring or kneading to develop. I also let it rest for a bit, then formed the patties. We'll see how this batch goes.
3). The windows are open again today and will be for a couple of days, anyway, since a front is coming through. It's supposed to be 48 here tonight. Tomorrow I'll get some mowing and weed whacking done while it's still cooler. I also need to replant my seed trays. I overwatered them and everything damped off except the malobar spinach. Normally I'd take that as a sign to just buy starter plants at the nursery, but seed starting is seriously the weakest part of my gardening game and I need to master this. So once the cool weather passes again, I'm going to replant and this time not equate more water with more love.
4). Once we get past this pandemic thing, I am seriously considering getting the Japanese permanent hair straightening done. It's a pretty involved procedure, especially the first treatment. But once it has set, you're good to go. You just need to go back every so often to get your roots as they come in. I've wanted smooth, straight hair for a long time, as opposed to whatever it is my hair does now. It's not curly, it's not wavy, it's just ... frizzy. So using serums and a straightening iron will work for a little while, but a few hours later we're back to frizz. And chemical relaxers are okay but they also don't last that long. Fox is on board with the idea, too. But obviously this won't be happening any time soon.
5). Weighted blanket update - over the winter, when we have the windows open, there were some nights where it was a bit too warm to be comfortable with the weighted blanket. But when the house is shut up and at a constant 76-72 it's actually pretty cozy. I also usually have the ceiling fan on in my bedroom at night.
