study break

I ought to warm every new home with a ritual baking of M.'s cocoa banana bread.

Oh, it's not quite done.

But it smells the same sweet wholesome way as ever, comfort in a cold climate. (The oven makes the entire kitchen very toasty, which may be the best part.)

OK, back to irritatingly authoritative-sounding critics of Li Bai and my three hefty dictionaries. (The bread smells so good!)