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Let It Be Sunday, 389!

-A Humble Offering

October 8, 2022 by Joy the Baker 32 Comments

I come to you this Sunday with the little bit that I’ve got. This week was expensive – not in money, but certainly in energy.  I think I left most of my energy in the waiting room of various doctor’s appointments and along the 10 freeway between New Orleans and Houston.

The 10.  That’s what people from California call the highway that runs east and west across the southern United States.  Whenever I add the The, it reveals my California roots.  That highway (and every other) is jam packed enough for the respect of a capital T and yes, that’s where I’ve left most of my brainpower.

I’m happy we’re here together, friends.  Thanks for taking exactly what I have to give. If you find yourself with a few extra moments this fine day, throw on a full album as suggested below.  It’s a Sunday kind of thing.

•  I just. I need you to read this.  I Don’t Need My Life to Be Remarkable (New York Times)

•  It’s cuffing season.  Get yourself a little creature with bean-padded paws: The Case for Cats  (The Atlantic)

•  This will shortly be a full fledged recipe on foodnetwork.com but let’s not take it too seriously – mix your candy corn and peanuts directly on the counter. Stand, stare, and snack and enjoy: a case for candy corn and peanuts (and an undeniable dad dance). (Instagram)

•  I’ve been listening to albums start to finish the past month. This season feels like a good time for Nebraska.  After all these years I think I’ve forgotten to tell you what a crush I’ve always had on Bruce Springsteen.  (Spotify)

•  I just checked the calendar and it’s time to bake Ina Garten’s best apple recipe: Ina’s Apple Pie Bars. I only say this because I made a batch this week and was reminded how simple and delicious they are.  They’re pictured above if you need further nudging.  (Joy the Baker)

•  In podcasts this week I’ve listened to these Ologies episodes on Geology so I can keep up with Will, a geologist. Also had my mindset expanded with this episode of You’re Wrong About on Online Shopping with Amanda Mull. (Ologies and Apple Podcasts)

•  I’m currently reading All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers. It’s a bubble gum murder mystery written by the host of true crime podcast Crime Junkie. I recommend as a book to fall asleep on top of. (Amazon)

Have an easy Sunday, friends.

My love to you!

xo Joy

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  1. Brooke

    October 17, 2022 at 12:44 pm

    Is the picture from an existing recipe or one upcoming? It looks scrumptious!

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  2. Jen

    October 13, 2022 at 12:21 pm

    Yes, my friend, welcome to Houston where you get on I-10, not “the 10”.

    Houston rundown:
    I-10, Baytown or East fwy, Katy fwy
    59, eastex or southwest fwy
    45, gulf freeway, north freeway
    The beltway, Sam Houston tollway-8
    288, south freeway
    610, the loop
    99, grand parkway
    Westpark

    There’s a good start. :)

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  3. Breonie

    October 13, 2022 at 9:46 am

    Crying at work after reading the New York Times article.

    Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  4. Colleen

    October 10, 2022 at 10:52 am

    So many recent life events made the first article (I don’t need my life to be remarkable) resonate deeply. This past weekend, a distant relative died of cancer at 20 years old. Her grace and spirit though her multi-year ordeal were amazing and touched so many. Thank you for sharing the link.

    Reply
  5. DPLK

    October 10, 2022 at 8:49 am

    I tried what Laura suggested and used Google Pay option to put in my credit card and it worked! It kept showing the same error message in checkout if I tried to use the regular option even through today. Hope this helps everyone who was trying to get an order in since yesterday like me!

    Reply
  6. Dee

    October 9, 2022 at 6:33 pm

    Hi Joy,
    I’m always looking for album recommendations! Any other all-time favorites you can share?
    xo

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  7. Rosanne

    October 9, 2022 at 1:47 pm

    Same message. Would love to purchase when the issue is Resolved. Thanks for all your beautiful words and recipes each week.

    Reply
  8. Linda Martin

    October 9, 2022 at 1:43 pm

    ‘The 10’ definitely says you are from So Cal. The reason it’s ‘the’ 10, 134, 101 is that they actually had names-134 The Ventura Freeway for example. I’m in Northern Ca now (lived in LA all of my childhood). Up here they don’t use ‘the’ before the freeway (and we know that someone is from So Cal when they do). Interestingly, when I go down to So Cal, ‘the’ becomes prominent in my freeway speech.

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    • Jen S

      October 11, 2022 at 1:39 pm

      Wow. I grew up in Northern CA and I think you might be the frist person I’ve heard of whom doesn’t use a “The” in front of the freeway/highway name. When moving to the PNW I found people saying “I” for interstate then the #. Ex: Interstate 84 where we would just say I84. PNW drivers are odd anyways. Which is fine yet we still grammatically say ‘the’ with the interstate name. Agreed the 1 and 101 are classic and given their proper names. Heck, we even use “the” for massive Boulevards Ex: The El Camino or The El, is my hilarious favorite. It is “the the street” Stay funny California!

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