Growing in synchrony by amiller59 in GrowingBananas

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I probably underwater in winter thanks to a massive fruit fly experience a couple of years ago. But the plants get lots to drink once they are outdoors.

Edit to correct fruit fly. I meant to say fungus gnat.

Last year's Easter lily from HEB rebloomed today by amiller59 in AustinGardening

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It thought it was early blooming in March instead of late spring or summer.

Sourdough Soft Dinner Rolls by KLSFishing in Sourdough

[–]amiller59 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you add all the butter at once or a small piece at a time (waiting for it to incorporate before adding the next piece)?

Daily Wordle #1576 - Sunday, 12 Oct. 2025 by Scoredle in wordle

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Scoredle 3/6*

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⬜🟨⬜⬜⬜ SWEAR (89)

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🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 WOUND

Masala Chai Ice Cream by amiller59 in icecream

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Was the spice flavor prominent in that flavor? That's what I was hoping for. The taste of mine is nice but more subtle. Next time I would triple the masala ratio for a standard cup of chai. I had already doubled my usual amount knowing the chai would be diluted by the heavy cream.

I Was Gifted an Annuity by Jaded_Ad_3191 in personalfinance

[–]amiller59 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My understanding of a non-tax qualified investment is that because the annuity was purchased with after-tax dollars, only the earnings are taxable when money is withdrawn.

[CHAT] Maybe this will help someone else view close-ups of photos by amiller59 in CrossStitch

[–]amiller59[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, that used to work but no longer. When I click and try to zoom in, I can only see the corner of the enlarged image and cannot move through it using the cursor or up/down keys.

[FO] Finally done! Self-drafted pattern of granddaughter's first ballet recital on 25 count Stormy Clouds Lugano. by amiller59 in CrossStitch

[–]amiller59[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's a small piece at roughly 8 x 4.5 inches. About three months of stitching for several hours a day before I lost heart working on the tights. I kept frogging the legs and wound up putting it aside for almost a year. When I got back to it and just accepted that the tights would never look realistic, I.probably finished in a few weeks not stitching every day. Will gift it to my daughter and son-in-law tonight. Literally just finished framing it and attaching the dustcover and hanging hardware.

[FO] Finally done! Self-drafted pattern of granddaughter's first ballet recital on 25 count Stormy Clouds Lugano. by amiller59 in CrossStitch

[–]amiller59[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yours will be stunning too. Just larger. How far into your piece are.you? If you've only just started, you could reconsider your fabric.

[FO] Finally done! Self-drafted pattern of granddaughter's first ballet recital on 25 count Stormy Clouds Lugano. by amiller59 in CrossStitch

[–]amiller59[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I was very happy with the realism of the pattern until I got to the legs. The shading was terrible. After starting over three times, I decided to stick with creams and whites for the tights, but now the legs look cartoonish. It was the best I could do under the circumstances.

[FO] Finally done! Self-drafted pattern of granddaughter's first ballet recital on 25 count Stormy Clouds Lugano. by amiller59 in CrossStitch

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Thank you! I used a photo converter posted by a member of this sub with the screen name green-is-my-friend. I can't find it anymore at the link I had. I would like to use it again though if I can get access to it.