Posts by Sean Long4

A total Sisyphus task... (not really related to the topic, just something I'm mulling over to myself)

Zachary Gray35 said:Quick update... my sister just got married and she had these cookies from a bakery in Chicago... I think they were Bond Pro or something like that... honestly, they tasted great and looked amazing. I'm hoping to grab a photo where you can actually see them, so if I do, I'll post it. Bottom line: the cookies were a hit. Oh, and they cost $16/kg

Wait, she already tied the knot??? Good grief, things moved fast 😘

By the way, did those two finally reach an agreement on that thing we were discussing??😬

Honestly, Anci, I’ve heard nothing but rave reviews about the pastries from Em... I haven't actually tried them myself yet, but...

I noticed nobody mentioned anything about a fruit tart or maybe a fruit parfait... personally, I'm just not a chocolate person. (I know, I know, call me crazy... but it's just not my thing.) I really don't see myself ever eating a chocolate cake—whether it's a parfait, a mousse, or whatever else you want to call it. I was leaning more toward something fruity.

Is that really not a common choice? Also, just for the record, there is absolutely no way I'd want anything made with margarine... gross.

The movie was a total disaster... though maybe that's just because I never really "got" Mr. Bean to begin with. It was incredibly exhausting, and honestly, I was just counting down the minutes until it was over.

There's just nothing quite like those old-school, traditional vibes... it’s intense. I remember visiting once with my grandmother, and honestly, you can only really find that kind of atmosphere if you're there specifically for her. Thank God I don't have to worry about dealing with all that myself.

Pick up some Byvan cream at the pharmacy, and before you put the tweezers in your ear, just coat them in the cream... trust me, it makes a huge difference. I dealt with a similar issue myself, and thank God, everything is perfectly fine now.

That isn't quite right... I actually have a pretty pricey dentist, but they cover dental cleanings under my insurance plan, so I've never had to pay out of pocket for it.

My blood pressure is totally fine, but I’m dealing with anemia... could that be why my hands and feet are constantly shaking?

Alex, I’ve been seeing my gynecologist on a regular basis... and honestly, during that whole stretch, I was dealing with quite a bit of stress and a bit of a depressive funk, so I wasn't even that worried about it. Besides, my period has been pretty consistent since then... maybe off by a day or two at most.

Going straight to infectious... I’m not even joking. It started with my mom, and before we knew it, my wife ended up in the hospital with a nasty case of salmonella.

Honestly, if I had my way, I’d stop wasting money on pregnancy tests every single time my period is late. It usually just happens because I'm stressed out, and it ends up being off by just a few days...

But there was this one time when it was actually a whole month late. Even then, I didn't make a big deal out of it. I just told myself, "Whatever happens, happens." It was a rough patch, though—I had just broken up with my boyfriend, and I had two wonderful friends (just friends, to be clear) who stayed right by my side through everything...

Then, on Christmas Eve that year, my period finally showed up. I felt this weird mix of relief and sadness, knowing I wasn't going to be a mother after all. I was only 20 at the time...

Exactly. Once I'm finished here at the salon, I'll take a look at how everything is coming along with those cakes. 🙂

I know what you mean... my hair stylist lives in the building right next door 🙂 and we were actually just chatting about that bakery the other day. It’s really great. Thanks!

Is Emma over at those new apartment complexes near the Union Station area?

Oh boy... here we go again. They're probably going to strip out the numbers. Apparently, you aren't allowed to type digits online anymore...

Honestly, ladies, I don't know how you all manage to pile so much extra stress onto yourselves... I’m not attending a wedding just to judge the dessert spread, the catering, or the drinks. I go to celebrate the couple and spend quality time with people I care about. Whether there are fancy pastries or not is honestly the last thing on my mind. It’ll be the same way at my own wedding—I probably won't even bother with a formal cake service.

A couple of months ago, I was at a friend's wedding and they had this absolutely stunning cake... visually speaking, it was really something special. But honestly, once I actually got a slice and saw just how thin the sponge was...

As far as I know, Naperville is right where that big furniture store is located... that's the easiest way to put it...

Honestly, just leave the boxes alone... guests won't mind one bit if you just hand them their cookies in a little baggie...

I know I won't have to go through any trouble when it comes to those cookies... honestly, half my family will probably end up baking some for me... from my grandma and aunts to my cousins and everyone else.