I hate learning about new stretches I can do because it makes me want to work them into my stretching regimen every single time. My stretching regimen can't be an hour long!~ TvvvT

How long do you think you could tolerate living in a vacant world? Everything's the same, everything is as alive as it was. But no people. No animals. Just you. How long could you enjoy a world all to yourself? Just self-interest awaits you. People can make you miserable. But so can their absence.

So I was really excited to bake this berry-topped coffee cake, and that had merit! This turned out GREAT!~ It's dry like all coffee cake is, but not overly so. Very light on cinnamon so all of those fresh berries can burst and shine with their tart sweetness. And a vanilla glaze on top. Mmmm!~ ^vvv^

Spicy peach pie wins! That's interesting! The recipe has cayenne pepper in it, so I'm hoping it'll live up to the name! After all, we should embrace the heat. Summer isn't going anywhere.~ Thank you to the voters, and I will post the berry-topped coffee cake later.~ ^vvv^

I'm super excited to bake today! I've been waiting to purchase my berries until today specifically so I can have them at peak freshness for when they go on the coffee cake.~

Alright, summer! You win! I now comprehend that I must simply take this sweltering heat.~ If you can't beat them, then join them! Tell me, my friends. Use the strawpoll below to tell me which spicy dessert I will bake on 8/11.~ ^vvv^ (Polling will close in 24 hours.~) strawpoll.com/NMnQNQ07wg6

Which spicy dessert should I bake on 8/11?~ ^vvv^ (Polling will close in 24 hours.~) - StrawPoll

What is your opinion? Vote now: Mexican hot chocolate brownies, Chili chocolate cookies, Spicy peach pie

strawpoll.com

It's really hard being a glass half-full kind of guy. Just because I'm constantly concerned about social and economic issues, so it can be super tough to recenter myself and be all chipper and fun. But it's important to care about people and their rights. Even if it's less fun to do so.~

I've had so little energy in the eveniiiings... I hope I'm not having too much exertion and not enough calories.

I wonder what percentage of people make their beds. I don't, and I don't think I know anyone who does. I would say that <2% of people make their beds.~

I can't believe it's already Sunday! This week has really flown by!~ Although, that means that tomorrow is abs-day! I hope my abs are ready by the time I get to the gym tomorrow!~ ;vvv;

Gooooosh, I wish my pantry were bigger. There are just far too many things that can be used in baking! Just in example, I would say that I have over ten types of flour in there! And that's just flour!~

After much rumination, I've come up with a team name for my team of Pokémon in the draft tourney of competitive play I'll be doing with my friends! Let's cheer on the Spheals of Approval!~ ^vvv^

Goodness, imagine using generative AI to make aesthetics and decorations for your business. I could never. Most, if not all functioning businesses have the money to pay a real, living artist. Perhaps if AI is the juncture one turns to, their vision for their business was always half-baked. ^~~~^

I feel so grateful to have met so many of you. A bit over a decade ago, I had nothing! No car, license, resources... friends. No social skills either. And yet, I really feel like it's people I've met online that helped me improve. Thank you, friends. I hope I can inspire growth in you all too.~

How many plushes do you have on your bed? None?~ One?~ More?~ I have just a single sleeping Eevee plush on my bed. A little sleeping buddy in the event of insomnia or nightmares.~

I'm gonna play competitive Pokémon with my friend! I'm so neeeeeeervous, but so many years of Pokémon experience should lend me tons of help! I'm comin' for those wins. I have to think of a team name though, and I'm blanking.~ >vvv<

Uuuuuuugh, the peppermint patties are sooooo GOOD! It's a crying shame the yield was a fifth of what it should have beeeeeen. T^^^T

Should I just do a 10-game archipelago by myself?~

Ohhhhhh, why on earth do allergies make my eyes feel dry? My face is a visor! You would think that would excuse me from such petty physical ailments, at least in the face. ;^^^;

Goodnight, everyone! I hope you were all able to have some fun today and take some time to connect with things that matter to you.~ Mwah!~

Getting into competitive Pokémon is so tough! There will always be someone more knowledgeable than me.~

I ate poorly last night, but I'm gonna get back on the health train this morning.~

Peppermint patties! Yes, plural! I know there's only one pictured, but that's just because I got them put away before I remembered to take a picture.~ They're tasty and snappy! Tough to make, though. The temperature control was conflicting, so they tried to melt away in the process.~ ^vvv^

yaaaaaaaaaaaawn Finally! Something to wake me up in the morning! Next Tuesday, I'll be baking berry-topped coffee cake! Thank you to everyone who voted, or even anyone who saw the poll! You're keeping me awake.~ ^vvv^

After yesterday, should I simply accept that my obliques will hurt forever? Or will this pain fade soon? Exercising is weird.~

Don't ever work out your abs, friends. It's really really hard and really really painful. And we wouldn't want that, would we?~

Alriiiight, everyone! It's time to decide next week's home-baking!~ I'm waking up early every morning, so how about a touch of sweetness to start the day?~ Please use the strawpoll below to decide what coffee cake I'll bake on 8/4!~ ^vvv^ (Polling will close in 24 hours.~) strawpoll.com/mpnb1WzYGy5

Which coffee cake should I bake on 8/4?~ ^vvv^ (Polling will close in 24 hours.~) - StrawPoll

What is your opinion? Vote now: Cinnamon coffee cake, Apricot, almond & pineapple coffee cake, Berry-topped coffee cake

strawpoll.com

Now that I work out on my days off, it feels very rejuvenating to have a yogurt bowl before the workout. Vanilla greek yogurt, granola, bananas, kiwis, chia seeds and agave. It's so nice.~ ^vvv^

Goodnight, everyone. I assure you, you all did well today.~

Other than cracking exactly 630 eggs today, it was quite the zen time.~