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Hey, Terry!

Sounds like a partner I had in high school. He was sweet and charming at first, but after a few weeks, he started "advising" me about what sort of hobbies and skills I should be investing my time with. After the fourth time he ran his mouth, I "advised" him as to where he could go.

@dughlas Happy Birthday to Mum!

Why do I get the feeling that you're the one who's bullying Spikey?

Max has been asking me to make this recipe for a while, and I finally caved. Turns out, it's not as complicated as I thought it would be. https://carlsbadcravings.com/cedar-plank-salmon/

Hey, Craig. I hope you're getting some rest.

Max is glad to be back at school with his friends, and he's as happy as a pig in mud whenever he's dancing at the ballet studio. The ballet class has a few new faces this semester, including Max's partner from the science lab (AKA, the reformed bully). Max's bestie, Michael, didn't appear too pleased with this development; some slights are not easily forgotten, it seems. With that said, Max was happy to demonstrate how to stretch the ankles and arches, so as to better point the toes.

That didn't stop Maiximilien Robespierre, so why would it stop you?

Hey, Terry! I'll post something a bit later.

We know you booked a river cruise on De Nial, but it can be risky to travel alone. Stay safe on your trip, buddy.

Heartstopper, Season 3, premiers next Thursday!

@MrM @JeffsFort Robert Levey posted this (newish) video, again. He deleted it a few months ago, for some unknown reason. My guess, probably a dispute with the producers. His voice is so incredible for such a young guy.

What happens in Egypt, stays in Egypt.

Excellent point, Dugh. At first glance, I thought the man in the video was being confrontational. It didn't occur to me that some people are more photosensitive than others.

So is this guy. Also, that one person is clearly a jerk in multiple ways. Never mind the all-blue outfit, who wears sunglasses in a subway station?

Sure. After I'm done using it.

The latest book that I didn't finish, unfortunately, was a birthday present. One that I'd been hoping to get my hands on sooner rather than later. Olivetti, by Allie Millington, is the title in question. A book told in the alternating POV of a tween boy, whose mother has gone missing; and the semi-sentient typewriter she'd left behind. The story started out a bit slow, but the plot gave me hope. The protagonist, Ernest, learns that his mother's old typewriter, Olivetti, is a repository of every word typed on its keys. Using his mom's words as a guide, he takes it upon himself to find her and bring her back home. After 'rescuing' Olivetti from a pawn shop, Ernest finds himself harangue'd by the daughter of the pawn shop's owner. Not for the illicit 'rescue' of Olivetti, but because she's equally intrigued by the typewriter. And she JUST. WON'T. LEAVE. THE KID. ALONE. I intensely dislike characters like this, who think that every loner just needs to befriend someone, and then that lonely person's lot will be so vastly improved. And the best way to go about being friends with that loner, is to never give them a moment's peace. So, yeah. That one annoying character just spoiled the whole book for me.

Alpena deserves it.

No.

Not really = "somewhat agree" Which means that it is a sore spot.

For the main meal tonight, I'm making sweet and spicy roasted butternut squash, and pork schnitzel. Earlier, I also made apple-fennel salad, and some apple-butternut squash soup. The salad will go with dinner tonight, and the soup will be frozen in batches for later.

I made apple strudel today.

I made apple strudel today.

Hey, Tim. Glad to have you back.