Ginger Chocolate Cookies For Two

I once worked down the street from a fantastic little sandwich shop. The sandwiches were amazing, but they had the ginger chocolate chunk cookies that were to die for. I became distraught when they closed, and made it my goal in life to try to recreate these cookies. It's been a series of misses for over a decade.

I think this one is it, bearing in mind the passage of time and fading of taste memory. And I can't decide if it's fortune or tragedy that this success comes in a batch of two cookies. Or one really big cookie, I don't judge (I can't judge, because, yes, I ate both of these one right after the other...twice).

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Yum. Just yum. Don't like ginger molasses cookies? Skip both of those ingredients (and the pepper) for a nice chocolate chocolate chip cookie instead. :)

House and stuff

Okay, so presuming this house makes it all the way, there are some issues I want to resolve. Most important: the heating. Currently, it is oil forced air and I HATE that. I don't like the smell, I don't like the potential environmental issues (if it leaks, what a mess), I just don't like it. I'm not sure what my best option is - converting to gas or getting a ductless heat pump. Either way, kind of spendy and probably will not happen until next year. Hoping on a tax refund... The house is small, but it is two story and a heat pump might not sufficiently keep the upstairs dry (or the basement). Hmmm.

It's tough being a grown up!

Also, just bought one of these: Hottie Owl. Don't worry, I didn't pay that ridiculous sum. Local store had them for $9.00. It's very cozy, but the scent of lavender is too much. I hope that fades, because while lavender is supposed to be this great healing thing, too much of it tends to give me a headache. I have to be contrary! I know people who swear by it as a headache reliever.