Friday!

Busy.

I've taken two weeks' leave from the day job, with the intent of writing, getting my computer situation straightened out, writing, getting Kuro serviced, writing, getting some stuff done around the house, and writing.

First section of the wip has gone out to beta readers. pbray reported back in a manner encouraging, which gives me a nice boost as I plot out the next sections.

Tonight, hockey, KO & Rachel, baking, laundry.Tomorrow, I hope to find out whether the iMac and/or the iBook can be repaired or if I will need to buy a new back-up system. It's supposed to be a really nice weekend. I hope it's warm enough that I can write on the deck.

Friday!

Busy.

I've taken two weeks' leave from the day job, with the intent of writing, getting my computer situation straightened out, writing, getting Kuro serviced, writing, getting some stuff done around the house, and writing.

First section of the wip has gone out to beta readers. pbray reported back in a manner encouraging, which gives me a nice boost as I plot out the next sections.

Tonight, hockey, KO & Rachel, baking, laundry.Tomorrow, I hope to find out whether the iMac and/or the iBook can be repaired or if I will need to buy a new back-up system. It's supposed to be a really nice weekend. I hope it's warm enough that I can write on the deck.

Banana bread

I always like to have some kind of quick bread around the house for easy snacking. I really like this banana bread recipe because I don't need a mixer--one bowl and utensils is all.

I have started goosing it a bit by adding a tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice. Today, for some reason, I also added a few twists from the black pepper mill, I think because I've developed a taste for chocolate flavored with chili pepper bits and thought pepper might go well with spicy fruit bread. I'll know tomorrow if it added anything. I like letting the bread sit overnight before I cut into it. It doesn't taste as good when eaten fresh. No time for the flavors to meld.

It's a flexible recipe. I've added only 2 medium bananas, and wound up with a drier cake-like bread with a crunchy crust. When I add 3-4 medium bananas, I get a bread that keeps on the kitchen counter and stays moist for a week.

In other news, two loads laundry washed and in the dryer.

::sense of accomplishment::

Banana bread

I always like to have some kind of quick bread around the house for easy snacking. I really like this banana bread recipe because I don't need a mixer--one bowl and utensils is all.

I have started goosing it a bit by adding a tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice. Today, for some reason, I also added a few twists from the black pepper mill, I think because I've developed a taste for chocolate flavored with chili pepper bits and thought pepper might go well with spicy fruit bread. I'll know tomorrow if it added anything. I like letting the bread sit overnight before I cut into it. It doesn't taste as good when eaten fresh. No time for the flavors to meld.

It's a flexible recipe. I've added only 2 medium bananas, and wound up with a drier cake-like bread with a crunchy crust. When I add 3-4 medium bananas, I get a bread that keeps on the kitchen counter and stays moist for a week.

In other news, two loads laundry washed and in the dryer.

::sense of accomplishment::