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Friday Question: Home or Out?

Today we're both home resting.  Tim with his tummy rumbles, and me with a left leg limp.  It's not so bad though, we still have 2.5 days left of staycation, food in the fridge, doors locked, windows bolted, and phones unplugged.

Meanwhile, I'm out back writing long-hand, waiting for dough to ferment, as the pups work on their tans, and Tim enjoys the new Movie Room.  And even though we're not feeling our best, there's still nowhere else I'd rather be. 

How 'bout you?  Are you a home person? Or would you rather be out and about until the wee hours of the morning?  Us? We enjoy being out, but at the core, we're homebodies. 

My Pretty New Front Porch

But first, I gotta tell you.  We hit the casino on Tim's birthday and he won $275 on his fourth spin.  In less than five minutes we were cashed out and on our way. 

After that, we hit Staples and Tim found paper towels on clearance.  With coupons and rewards we got them FREE.

FREE!  I could not stop smiling. 

Then earlier in the week, he painted the front porch.  I love it.  Makes me happy each time I open the front door. 

Meanwhile, we still have four days left of staycation.  We've pulled the house phone from the wall, and tossed the mobile in the swamp.  Tim and the pups are snoring and I'm about to put together a cinnamon sugar bake. 

Thanks for reading.  You Boogerbutts have a groovy day.

PS: Look at my pretty porch.  I just love it.

Lady Bug Ga Ga

6 Blobs on a Bench

We're headed out soon and since I'm not sure when we'll be back, I've prepped dough for later.  What can I say?  Take the prep cook out of the kitchen, but never the prep training, out of the cook.

Here's what I did:  Weighed six dough balls at 73g each, covered them, and tucked them away in the fridge. 

I don't always portion the dough, but since these are for personal pan pizzas, I let them ferment, already shaped.  Tonight I'll pull two, shape, top, and bake.

And then ... we get to use our brand new Movie Room.  Yesterday, all the furniture went back and I flippin' love it.  Can't wait to watch our first cheesy movie, eat pizza, and snuggle.  Although, with it being Tim's Birthday Week, we'll be doing more than just snuggling.

Best Cinnamon French Toast, Ever

Yesterday Tim stained the front porch and it's beautiful.  Or as he says, it's a polished turd, but still.  I love it. Then this morning I used a leftover spelt loaf for Cinnamon French Toast.  Best ever.  Seriously good. 

This one goes in the book because the taste of the spelt, mixed with the strong flour, mixed with the organic cinnamon, and local maple sryup, my gosh, I wish I could have had you all over for brunch.

And that's another thing, I see cookery shows where judges belittle brunch.  What's that about?  Brunch might be rustic and a bit of mix, but by gosh, I'll take a good breakfast brunch over a snooty, over-priced, don't put your elbows on the table, restaurant, all ding dong day long.

And that my Boogerbutts, brings me to end of another post.  Meanwhile, Tim's got the music on, he's writing and I'm to put finishing touches on The Lemon Tart Room. 

Thanks for reading and boogie boogie.

TODAY, ON THE DOG FOOD NETWORK

SHOTS FROM MY BAKERY

Today starts our NINE DAY staycation.  And the best part is that we don't have ANYTHING scheduled.  Each day, we can do whatever we ding dong well please. 

Now that's good livin'.

Here's some shots from my bakery.  My bench faces the back deck.  And I tell you, I love it.  When we get our house, I hope to be lucky enough to have a view this great.

Cheers and boogie boogie.