Currently: May

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Making

I decided to try my hand at baking bread. I tried years (decades) ago and usually killed the yeast or couldn't figure out kneading. YouTube is the greatest though!! And after watching sixthousandsomething yeast/kneading videos, I decided to start with a small batch recipe for focaccia recipe from Dessert for Two. This site has helped me so much in mastering techniques that are too overwhelming when done on a larger scale.  

It came out delish! My only mistake was thinking the oven was fully preheated when it wasn't - so the oven wasn't hot enough to give it that full rise. 

Missing

Puttering around stores. I'm not a huge shopper and I'm an introvert, so this hasn't been totally horrible for me. And I am able to get outdoors for hikes and fresh air while still staying away from people. 

But the spring is my time of year. I LOVE it. And I love plants and it's a bummer not to be able to just wander around everywhere plant shopping. I have ordered bulbs and our plant nursery is open but I don't want to go out too much and I plan my trip around when I think it will be quieter.  

So I just miss that carefree time where you could just go wherever without having to enact a whole plan.

Learning

Cutting Kevin's hair and coloring mine.  Kevin has a really short hair cut so it's fairly easy to just shave his head but he likes the sides tapered and even shorter so I was afraid to attempt it. 

Again - YouTube to the rescue!

I watched several until I found the closest thing to his style and started with longer blades and it turned out great! 

Then I needed to cover my grays. I usually do a quick touch up with the cheap stuff in between visits but this has to last longer (& it's been 3 months so more gray too!) 

I went with Madison Reed and took their quiz and bought their recommended color based on my results. 

The package comes with everything you need (except a brush but you can do it with your hands and bottle - I happened to have a brush & a cape but you can buy all that from them). It went really easy but I had Kevin do the back of my head. It had 100% gray coverage and left a nice multidimensional color overall. I'll assume the back of my head looks good and Kevin isn't lying lol

The one thing I hated was the included shampoo and conditioner. It was really strong and perfumy smelling. I;ll use my own the next time. 

Will I always do it at home? No. I'd rather let someone else do all the work but it was a good option to have. 

Loving

Being outdoors. The weather has been gorgeous! We've been eating outside on our little deck and taking walks by the water at sundown.

We also did this puzzle over the weekend. I love how bright and colorful it is. I have another one but learned the lesson to do it at the table next time. I'm too old to do puzzles on the floor now lol

#backpainfordays

Reading

*whispers* I think I'm reading again. I've already read 7 books this month and they've been a mix of review arc's, books from my TBR shelf and a few for fun that I sometimes review & sometimes don't. 

Today I'm finishing a review arc of Defy or Defend by Gail Carriger. It's the low angst fluff and sweetness that I can handle right now. 

I think I'm starting the Geography of Lost Things by Jessica Brody once I'm done.

What have you been making, missing, learning, loving, and reading?