Seasons Of Change

It was my first attempt at sourdough bagels. Next time, I'll use fresher sourdough, which is more active sourdough. ChatGPT wrote a little poem for this first adventure 😁

The Tale of the Sleepy Dough

I mixed and kneaded, strong and true,
A batch of bagels—what could go askew?
With careful hands, I shaped them round,
Expecting plumpness, golden-browned.

But oh! My dough was slow to rise,
A sleepy batch, to my surprise.
Instead of bagels, proud and grand,
I baked some rings, a sight unplanned!

Yet still, they tell a story sweet,
Of patience, trials, and dough’s defeat.
Not every bake turns out just right,
But each one brings a new delight.

So here’s to sourdough, wild and free,
A lesson wrapped in bakery—
For even rings, though not my goal,
Can warm the heart and feed the soul.

My online math student: Happy Valentine's Day.

Me: oh, thank you. You're the first person to say that to me today.

My online math student: Don't you have any friends?

And that's why I love middle/high school aged kids :) Seriously, I love their sarcastic humor. 😁

It's funny how perspective changes over the winter! ❄️ In November, 25 degrees feels like the Arctic, but by February, it’s practically sweater weather! Who else has adjusted to the cold and is ready for spring?