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I am probably one of the few who is embarking upon, and actually looking forward to, several hours of baking on Wednesday and Thursday night. (These nights will follow what will likely be two unusually busy 13-hour work days, though in all fairness, the days would be shorter if I’d quit blogging and start working…)

But, Valentine’s Day comes but once a year, and while it’s never hard for me to find an excuse to bake, this day is too good to be cast aside due to a schedule that’s more hectic than normal.

So, while I prepare for a board meeting, an event and a presentation to the entire staff–all of which will happen within 24 on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning–my mom sent me this article.

I love my job–honestly, I do. But there’s a small part of me that wonders if there isn’t something else out there, too. The idea of renting a commercial kitchen a few nights a week–maybe one with a small play area just for the kids–is incredibly tempting. Could it be the best of both worlds? Could I manage?

The next two days might help me determine that.

I made a batch of Ina Garten’s peanut butter chocolate chunk cookies for Bryan’s friend Dave this weekend. As I’ve come to expect with any Ina recipe, they were delicious–even better when just a tad under baked.