Better Call Hope, Over-Deviling Eggs, and Why You Can't Wing It All the Time

Gratuitous shot of our row of hummingbird feeders, the Catalinas, and the neighbor's lovely trampoline ... 

In a world where we now have at least 10 billion shows, documentaries, movies, shorts, reels, and YouTube videos to watch, it becomes INCREASINGLY difficult to find anything that is worth the life energy it would take to consume it. 

So, we end up reverting back to old favorites. We watched Breaking Bad twice, I think. Then, they invented Better Call Saul, which, arguably, was the much better segment of the whole story. If you don't know it, it's the prequel that kind of tied all the BB characters and plots together and made them make much more sense. 

My only complaint. Not enough Gus. I strive to be as cool and composed as Gus, and only right at the end did he ever lose that composure. He would be the only reason I would probably ever watch Breaking Bad again. 

Never Enough Gus

Other shows that are good, no matter how many times you watch them: 

Frasier. Always. 

Boston Legal. Also always. 

The Black List. Because Raymond Reddington. 

The Bear. Possibly the most beautifully filmed and truthful show ever written. 

Other than that, I'm just not much for TV anymore. I used to leave it on all day (back in Ohellio) just for noise, but found as a I got older that I prefer the silence. 

In other news, sitting at the192-193 range, but can't really tell any difference visually. I did take measurements yesterday, but did NOT write them down. I pretty much measure like a flat board, just a wide one. 

In food news, I attempted to make Bedeviled eggs yesterday, but somewhere along the way, something went askew. Probably the use of WAY TOO MUCH smoked paprika? They are now some funky color that is not yellow. The flavor is okay, but yeah, I'll be going back to my personal favorite that I learned from a restaurant in Fort Wayne, Tolon. 

They were deviled eggs with white miso, bacon, and sriracha. And they are THE BOMB. 

When I make them again, I'll write down the "recipe," and share it. 

In news of the Great Office Redecoration, I am nearly I finished assembling my very cheap desk, complete with some kind of fabric drawers. I did not buy it for storage. I got it for desktop space. Plus, when positioned, it will allow me to look OUT the window without having to pivot. I kind of wish the windows were situated just a few inches lower, but I can still see the mountain tops, so it's all good. 

The room, and the rug are NOT as narrow as this image would have you believe. 

I also finally assembled the automated litter box (as seen in the back left corner). So far, it's 50/50. Maybe it's meant for tiny cats? Bean is not tiny. He does fit in there, but then when he's done with his business, more litter ends up outside on the floor. Not ideal. Not sure how long it will last. It is very quiet though, I'll give it that. 

The final touches will be hanging up a picture that we brought from home - an antique print, and there's a small space above the door where I will place this: 

Gorgeous here, and even more stunning in person. Plus, it's SELF ADHESIVE, so YAY me! 

I wish I could say it was my own idea, but instead, I took inspiration from Caroline Winkler's bedroom in her old apartment. There's a video, but it's been so long ago, that I can't even remember what YEAR I saw it. 

The room is NOT big enough to handle that much LOUD, but that paper will add just enough WOW to make my heart happy. Pictures to follow when the entire room is complete. 

I'm also thinking that rug might get a new home in the laundry room, and I will get something bigger for the office. It sits at just enough of distance away from the desk as to make it annoying to try to use my desk chair. Not a good working experience. I'll probably go with something thinner, as well, so as to be able to move my desk chair around on it without having to get one of those hidyous plastic mats. Yuck. 

I also want to get rid of the printer stand, since I will have enough drawer space in the desk that I no longer need that one. OR, I might just "redecorate" it, but probably not. Better off just finding something different to put in that expanse of bare wall. 

In other news, I attempted (ATTEMPTED being the key word) to make keto waffles last night. What I got instead was a scrambled waffle type thing. The second one was a bit more solid, but still ... 

Lesson learned. There are recipes for a REASON. Winging it is not always the best course of action. 

All in all, though, it tasted better than it looked, but I need to work on it some more :)