I like doing things that make me feel like a better person. I feel guilty about that. There is a big difference between doing things for the sake of being a better person and doing things so you can feel like a better person. But where is the distinction?
Take the herb garden for instance. That is something that, I feel, in a small way makes me a better person. I'm not doing it to make myself feel good.
Working out is something I do to make myself feel like a better person. Sometimes, I'm ashamed to say, I feel smug after a particularly good workout.
On another note, I've decided to try making my own bread. Temping means my jobs are spotty so I have the time and baking bread is (marginally) cheaper, but vastly healthier than buying bread. Today I tried bagels. Didn't turn out so well. I "caught" wild yeast and tried the old-fashioned method using this article. I really enjoyed the process, but my bagel dough didn't rise worth crap. I don't think I gave the "sponge" phase enough time.
But I'm not losing heart. I have a husband who dearly loves bagels and I dearly love him. So, I'll give it another shot because frankly, bagels are expensive. Even though he pronounces it ˈbāgel... crazy kid.
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