Snow melting already

[susandennis]

The forecasters are lowering the predicted snow totals with every tweet. AND while that's happening, everything in town is being cancelled. Heck, they just moved Chinese New Year to the first week and March and Michelle Obama to the third week. (the 'they' there is actually two different theys but still).

It truly is anyone's guess. Currently, predictions call for the snow to start tomorrow afternoon and end tomorrow night or Saturday afternoon. Accumulation will be anywhere from a flake to 18". Stay tuned.

Late breaking... they just announced Seattle schools will be dismissed tomorrow 75 minutes early.

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A new shop opened up in the neighborhood today so I went over to pay my respects.

DEAR RETAIL PEOPLE. You do not get many changes to make a first impression. A whole lot o' those chances come on your opening day. SO, I know you are tired and frustrated and excited and thrilled but... for the sake of Month 2, you might want to bend over backwards to make sure your new customers are impressed so they will be happy to come back. This is especially true when you are selling a very expensive perishable luxury item. Love, me.

Yeah, don't chastise another employee in front of me. And don't you get whiny with me about anything. It's not my fault that your bags don't accommodate your boxes and you chose to put my items in a box. All I asked for was cookies and entremets. I did not specify packaging.

I pouted and huffed all the way home and then had one of the entremets. It's the size of a cupcake. And it's beautiful. (And yeah, it does look like a boob dressed up for a fancy tea.)



BUT OMG was it heaven. This particular one had an outside shell of creamy creme brulee kind of with an inside of gooey with a tiny bit of crunch and the flavor of a cinnamon bun. Only better. Now I have to go back even if they did piss me off. damnit.

Oh and mainly they do macarons.

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I'm making progress on my latest tiny-dom. I still have the top shelf items to make. In the distance here is the photo. As you can see, I made changes to their shelf arrangement... because I can! Oh and it looks like I need another row of rope on my fruit basket. Nothing is glued down yet so it all could change. Who knows!! Soy sauce for perspective.

Comments

[teragramm.livejournal.com]

Now I have to go back even if they did piss me off. damnit. There is a Gourmet bake shop not too far from my house. The cakes are wonderful (expensive AF) and most days (even week days) the line is out the door. Because he has a booming business (and 2 other shops) he doesn't do the PR stuff (giving out GC to local charities, bending over backwards for customers etc.) like other business in the area. He figures, his product and business is good, so he doesn't have to bother. I've also found really good chefs have the same attitude.

[susandennis]

Oh, I'm sure the woman who owns this shop would be horrified at her staff and my experience and attitude about it. She's not that jaded... yet.

[awakenyourfaith.livejournal.com]

Oh my god that dessert looks delicious!

[(Anonymous)]

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Keep up the good work, it's great fun to read and now I look forward to it every day!
Thanks,
Susan (yes I'm Susan too ;) )

[susandennis]

Hi Susan. What fun to 'meet' you. I love the trail you took to get here. And thank you for your kind words. I could have guessed you were my age by your name. All of us Susans are getting ripe... and they don't seem to be making new ones!

I'm delighted you will be reading. Welcome.

s.

p.s. Would you still be impressed that I get up so early if you knew that my eyes slam shut before 9 every night? Yep, I can party hearty, as long as it's in daylight!

[lenine2.livejournal.com]

That blue confection is almost too beautiful to eat.

[meathiel]

That is something you can eat? Looks great at least.

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

Kind of like a boob with a pet shark.