... some little things

I've been a bit busy lately, so I don't have anything big to post. But here are a few small things I've learned. 

How to cut a squishy sandwich in half: 

You know, you've got a sandwich filled with something squishy (I like egg salad sandwiches myself -- don't say "yuck!", I'm not offering you any), when you try to cut it in half, all the insides squish out. 

Here's what you do. Before putting the top piece of bread on the sandwich, cut it in half and then put the two halves in place. 

When you insert the knife between the top pieces and cut... no squish!  

How to improve an egg salad sandwich: 

How about a bacon-and-egg salad sandwich? Just add crumbled bacon. 

I like my deviled-egg salad sandwich; add deviled-egg spicing! 

And, olive-and-egg salad sandwich - add chopped olives. 

OK, so I like egg salad sandwiches. So sue me. 

How to carry a full cup of liquid or bowl of soup without spilling: 

The secret is to not lock your hand-elbow-shoulder. If you tense up, you transmit the impact of walking all the way down to what you're carrying. 

The simple way to loosen up all those joints is to move the bowl in a big, slow, gentle circle, concentrating on keeping loose. 

You'll be surprised how easy it makes carrying them.