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Tell me something that brought you joy this week. Any old thing will do. Small joys are as good as big ones—sometimes even better.
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I am still new to cakes. This is I think my third or fourth cake? And my first time making frosting. Guinness chocolate cake w cardamom cream cheese frosting for the layers and rhubarb buttercream frosting for the outside.
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That looks *so good.* I saw the first draft, before you removed some of the frosting, and I think you also (no surprise) edited it perfectly.
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It's really tasty. I'm going to have a slice in a little while with a cup of coffee.
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That has exactly the right proportion and distribution of frosting to cake.
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It had too much frosting* originally, but I scraped off the excess. I'm quite happy with the result. *Bluesky has a strong "no such thing as too much frosting" contingent, I learned
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There can be "too much frosting" if it's buttercream, but if it's cream cheese frosting, there is not "too much" ever. I will also apply this to whipped cream frosting, though hardly anyone ever does it.
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good god if I didn’t have obligations I’d be on the way
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I think that would bring joy to anyone lucky enough to try it!
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The rhubarb didn't puree as finely as I wanted, meaning there were green strands in the frosting. Still delicious, but I didn't want to introduce myself to my new neighbors with a cake that demands immediate flossing.
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I made a cake too! I just posted about it. But not with rhubarb frosting, swoon. I do love a Guinness chocolate cake, they always come out great.
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ISN’T HOMEMADE FROSTING SO GOOD?!?! And so much easier than the taste implies!!!
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I would be very interested in your recipe, if you’d be willing to share.
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Seeing my crows return after my week long absence. I was so happy they didn’t forget me.
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I need my own murder to pal around with someday
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They never bring me gifts or swoop on people I don’t like they just eat my food and hold me in slightly less disdain than other people. I love them with my whole heart.
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They live with such simple confidence
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You have your crows and I have my doves.
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I found my buds disappeared for a week or two at a time my other place especially if I hadn't been around much. it was always such a relief and a joy to see them come back
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I worry about them like they’re wayward children
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🎶 carry on my wayward birds there’ll be peace when you return lay your weary wings to rest don’t you fly no more 🎶
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Got the video bird feeder going. Have seen lots of feathered friends!
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These are *so fun*
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Man it’s the best. I’ve been asking for one for birthdays and Christmases since I found out they were a thing, and got a Birdsnap for my birthday and could not be happier with it!
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tbf that cardinal is judging us all
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Of course, they’re Catholic
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Love this. One of my kids gave me this bird feeder for Father’s Day. It has one of “my” doves sitting in it.
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Taking a walk with my favorite was really fun this AM. I appreciate his quiet loving way…
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He’s bringing me lots of joy rn, not going to lie.
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Thank you. He’s pretty amazing. 💜
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Aaah what a sweetie! Newfoundland? or Newfoundish?
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Nope— English black lab, probably too big.
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❤️ I grew up with a black lab, he was my brother.