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Ahhh, the joy of being a freelancer. You get up in the morning, and spend hours researching, compiling, 3D printing... what exactly? A Bongo Cat (https://makerworld.com/en/models/1654522-bongo-cat-mini-monitor-animated-esp32-display#profileId-1749680). Why? Because why the heck not?
Ahhh, the joy of being a freelancer. You get up in the morning, and spend hours researching, compiling, 3D printing... what exactly? A Bongo Cat (https://makerworld.com/en/models/1654522-bongo-cat-mini-monitor-animated-esp32-display#profileId-1749680). Why? Because why the heck not?
That was actually a pretty convincing attempt at Bock beer. Then again, it was brewed with German hops, so no surprises there.
That was actually a pretty convincing attempt at Bock beer. Then again, it was brewed with German hops, so no surprises there.
I spent this morning working on the cabinet. It turned out that wood filler is all but impossible to apply evenly. But the result is good enough for me (no one would see it anyway). The most important thing it stops further damage. Also, the wood filler tube says "Brown color". Some needs to have their eyes checked.
I spent this morning working on the cabinet. It turned out that wood filler is all but impossible to apply evenly. But the result is good enough for me (no one would see it anyway). The most important thing it stops further damage. Also, the wood filler tube says "Brown color". Some needs to have their eyes checked.
From the "I snatched victory from the jaws of defeat" department: Naively, I thought I could simply replace regular flour with whole-corn flour. I set out to bake another batch of bread rolls, but this time with whole-corn flour. I mixed everything, but to my horror, the mixture looked more like soggy porridge than sticky dough. To solve the problem, I added two handfuls of regular flour, hoping this would make the mixture more dough-like. Surprisingly, it worked! Next time, I should probably use a 50/50 mix, though.
From the "I snatched victory from the jaws of defeat" department: Naively, I thought I could simply replace regular flour with whole-corn flour. I set out to bake another batch of bread rolls, but this time with whole-corn flour. I mixed everything, but to my horror, the mixture looked more like soggy porridge than sticky dough. To solve the problem, I added two handfuls of regular flour, hoping this would make the mixture more dough-like. Surprisingly, it worked! Next time, I should probably use a 50/50 mix, though.
We found a small Italian eatery in Hjørring run by an Italian couple. I talked to one of them, and I think we both were equally happy to speak Italian. Actually she's learning Danish, so she suggested that she'd speak Danish to me and I'd speak Italian to her. Worked like a charm.
This cabinet is a perfect metaphor for our house. We found the cabinet in our local charity shop. It was old, relatively cheap, and it looked decent. There were a few issues, but nothing that required too much work. Or so we thought. When I started cleaning it, I discovered that the rear panel was loose because, apparently, someone had tried to pry it open using brute force (vandals!) and torn it from the attaching clips. The veneer on the right side of the cabinet is chipping away at an alarming rate, and I need to get wood filler to fix that before the problem gets worse. One of the shelves has visible stains that I’d like to mask. So now I also need to get special oil for that. In other words, as with our house, I need to put some work into the cabinet before I can use it. On the bright side, I felt unexpected pleasure working on the cabinet. I guess I can see myself in it: we’re both old and worse for wear. But with a little bit of TLC, there is still useful life left in us.
This cabinet is a perfect metaphor for our house. We found the cabinet in our local charity shop. It was old, relatively cheap, and it looked decent. There were a few issues, but nothing that required too much work. Or so we thought. When I started cleaning it, I discovered that the rear panel was loose because, apparently, someone had tried to pry it open using brute force (vandals!) and torn it from the attaching clips. The veneer on the right side of the cabinet is chipping away at an alarming rate, and I need to get wood filler to fix that before the problem gets worse. One of the shelves has visible stains that I’d like to mask. So now I also need to get special oil for that. In other words, as with our house, I need to put some work into the cabinet before I can use it. On the bright side, I felt unexpected pleasure working on the cabinet. I guess I can see myself in it: we’re both old and worse for wear. But with a little bit of TLC, there is still useful life left in us.
Today I've discovered that there is no better way to start the day than baking bread. I used [this recipe](https://www.leckerschmecker.me/daenische-haferflockenbroetchen-a-d-kneten/63743511508212) to bake bread rolls this morning.
Today I've discovered that there is no better way to start the day than baking bread. I used [this recipe](https://www.leckerschmecker.me/daenische-haferflockenbroetchen-a-d-kneten/63743511508212) to bake bread rolls this morning.
Oxfam in Frankfurt am Main was where we stocked up on books. We didn't expect to find a similar -- let alone better -- alternative to it in Denmark, and definitely not in Bindslev. But the local _Blå Kors_ surprised us in the most positive way. Not only do they have shelves upon shelves of books, but the books there are also way cheaper. To wit: the books in the attached photo cost us around €13.
Oxfam in Frankfurt am Main was where we stocked up on books. We didn't expect to find a similar -- let alone better -- alternative to it in Denmark, and definitely not in Bindslev. But the local _Blå Kors_ surprised us in the most positive way. Not only do they have shelves upon shelves of books, but the books there are also way cheaper. To wit: the books in the attached photo cost us around €13.