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Japanese tricks with TOFU

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I don't care if this channel says it is #AI. It has MANY tips that sound reasonable. All the recipes say one does not need any fancy gadget to press tofu. However, I have a thing for gadgets AND I do not have a thing for either who knows what chemicals from paper towels or wet kitchen towels moldering away in the LONG spells between climbs up Mt. LAUNDRY. So anyway, this press then freeze trick sounds VERY useful. Press Then freeze overnight Cook on LOW heat 4:?? hours. TO bed too late for when I needed to get up. But VERY satisfying clutter purge including sending a bunch of slightly used office supplies off to Goodwill. Body is still settling back into equilibrium after all the walking over the weekend. It would be GREAT to be able to keep up the walking. Stay tuned.

Cat compliments

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 Still working on getting the household to cat safety but I consider it a compliment when cats I visit are willing to approach and sniff my dangling fingers. 6ish hours of sleep. I got rid of MORE PAPER and clutter support person had another whole cartload to carry away! I am glad I have food stashed in the freezer!

Mom's Christmas cactus has EVEN MORE BUDS

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A couple musical tributes to Sir Patrick Stewart can wait. So can some other energy from the weekend. Mom's Christmas Cactus The Big guy hanging in there in spite of being repotted.  Three nights one post: 6:50 hours Thursday 5:5? hours Friday 7:35 hours last night, The fall back time change helped. Also. somehow my body summoned enough endorphins to go back to sleep even though my purse briefly went AWOL and I had no Tylenol. I am such a messy sleeper. I always a little bit appreciate the hotel maid craft of tucking all the bedding in and hate it at the same time. The bed WAS very comfortable and I was definitely well-exercised including extra walking to find the restroom stalls with grab bars. Note to self for any future hotel bookings.

Taking care of cats in the winter

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 One of these days there WILL be a cat at my house, but not yet 5:00 hours of sleep. Go to bed early and toss and turn for longer. Tonight I MUST do laundry

Japanese habits for cooked rice

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TONS of extremely relevant tips even for brown rice Freeze rice don't just refrigerate it. Freeze it fast in single portions Zip bags, thin film, custom containers Freeze it flat if reheating in microwave Label and date Reheat it frozen in its bag to preserve steam 6:?? hours of sleep. We will not discuss from when to when Apartment purge continues apace. Exhilarating but also a weird time machine to shred some old stuff.

MY MOTHER'S CHRISTMAS CACTUS HAS BUDS

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Mom's Christmas cactus with new growth and buds  6:02 hours of sleep! Look what turned up on Sunday plant watering ritual. I am THRILLED. And I still miss Mom.

Are modern devices withering essential skills?

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  4:58 hours of sleep Kitchen rampage: turn veggies into food x 4!