Ugh, that's really upsetting to hear. I mean, a hidden creek basin for birdwatching sounds like a perfect little escape. It's awful that the city might pave it over for something as basic as drainage. Those quiet natural areas are so important for people and wildlife, you know? Maybe it's just me, but destroying a place like that feels like a real loss for the community. I really hope they reconsider or find another way to handle the drainage.

Did the hardness test extend to your coworker's head?

Love that 'simple tech with big impact' line. We did the same thing last year. Make sure you check the learning schedule after a few weeks, ours tried to turn off the heat at 3 PM on a Tuesday because it thought we left early once. Also, if you have any rooms that get more sun, you might need to tweak the settings. And tell your team to stop manually adjusting it, that messes up the learning.

But what if the issue wasn't that from-scratch recipes are too hard for groups? I mean, salt mistakes can happen to anyone, right? Maybe next time you could measure the salt into a small bowl first before adding it, so you don't lose track. I've seen people use little cups for each part to avoid mix-ups. With a bit of practice, those fancy cookies might turn out great even for a crowd. It's all about getting the steps down, not just picking easy stuff.