This week has been the first warm and sunny days we’ve had in a while. The break is needed as this “El Nino” year is somewhat crazy. I honestly don’t care if it is climate change or something else. It’s definitely different.
Here are a few of my favorites right now:
What I added this week:
A recommendation from my Peanut is an app called “Workout for Women” I’ve used it for most of this week and the workouts are free (with some non-invasive ads), it connected to Apple Health automatically, and is very easy to use. There are not always step-by-step instructions but it is straightforward enough that the exercises are easy to follow.
What I am listening to:
The Spotify playlist for Umbrella Academy. A crazy mix of music from the 60s to the 80s, and quite a fun selection of Electro.
What I am reading:
All My Love, Detrick by Roberta Kagan – a book written about the world and how it affects two families of different religions during the Holocaust.
What I’m working on:
Perfecting homemade yogurt in the new gas oven. Something I’ve wanted to do since started planning the remodel. I have made it two times so far and am quite happy with the results, even a bit more so when I drain it into Greek style. Thick, creamy and luscious, and I’m using the extra whey to acidify the garden for some camellias and hydrangeas. This is apparently a hotly debated technique, so we shall see if it helps or hinders. I am using the hydrangeas as the test bed as they actually change color when the soil is acidic.
I hope to be able to write a post about all this after just a couple more attempts.
The quote that sums it up for me in the now:
“Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.” — who knows