Week 30

Haven't done much this week. Everyone's still sick and it's still very, very cold. The weather was clear today and I had hopes of getting out and giving the lavender a good winter cleanup and weeding. But I also had lots of paperwork and bits & pieces and a tax return to do today, and that all ended up taking all day. So it was an inside day.

Have recently started making bread again, after taking a break for a couple of months. But I haven't actually been making bread, I've been making small, windowless buildings. Every loaf is a failure and I don't know why. The yeast is fresh. The flour is fresh. The milk powder is near the end of the bag but expiry date isn't for another month. The oil isn't its usual viscosity due to the cold weather but I can't see that affecting the bread as it quickly returns to normal once heated. I also can't imagine the cold weather being the culprit. It just doesn't seem to be mixing the flour in very well. Anyone got any ideas?

Apart from that it's just business as usual here. Looking forward to the warmer weather!

-M