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Scrape a small amount of wood putty into each hole. Use a putty knife or trowel to smooth the wood filler over the nail hole as best you can. Once it’s had time to dry, sand the putty with a high-grit sandpaper or sanding block to finish blending it. Most wood fillers will take between 15 minutes and an hour to dry completely, depending on the depth and number of holes. If necessary, run the tip of the caulk gun between the new casing and the wall to fill in any remaining gaps. Do the same in the lines where the trim meets, around the sill and anywhere else you find open crevices. As long as you’ve measured, cut and nailed the casing carefully, there should be no need to caulk. Run a sheet of high-grit sandpaper over the inner edges of the new casing and the exposed drywall around the opening. After this area has been smoothed and painted, the new casing will run seamlessly into the window jamb.  Use just enough force to wear down swelling, splinters, and other inconsistencies and prepare the materials to accept paint. If you caulked around the new trim, cut or fold the sandpaper into a small strip and go over it until it’s no longer visible. Brush on a single coat of primer and allow it to dry overnight. Follow up with 2-3 coats of interior acrylic paint, letting each coat dry to the touch before applying the next, until you reach the desired coverage and depth of color. When you’re done, you’ll have a beautifully accented window to show for your efforts!  Use painter’s tape to mask the surrounding wall and avoid stray drips and streaks. Choose a shade that matches the rest of the trim throughout your home. Be prepared to give each coat of paint 4-6 hours of drying time before reapplying.

summary: Fill all nail holes. Caulk around the edges of the casing. Sand inside the window jamb. Prime and paint the casing.


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Put the metal blender cup into the freezer about 15 minutes before you want to make the chocolate malts. The metal should be frosty to the touch.  If you're not using a milkshake mixer, put your blender jar into the freezer. If the blender cup is warm, the malt will begin to melt. Remove the cup from the freezer and scoop 2 cups (296 g) of chocolate ice cream into it. Add 4 tablespoons (28 g) of malted milk powder and pour in 1 to 2 tablespoons (15 to 30 ml) of chocolate syrup along with 6 tablespoons (89 ml) of milk.  For the creamiest chocolate malt, use high-quality chocolate ice cream that lists chocolate or cocoa powder as 1 of the first ingredients. Although you can use any type of milk, whole milk will give you the richest tasting malt. Turn on the milkshake mixer or blender and mix the ingredients until the ice cream is completely smooth. Keep in mind that the longer you blend the malt, the thinner the consistency will be. If your blender has trouble mixing the malt ingredients, you might need to stop and scrape down the sides of the blender jar. If you'd like to garnish the double chocolate malts, spoon a little whipped cream on top. You can also crush a few chocolate malted candies, such as Whoppers or Maltesers, to sprinkle over the malts. For an even stronger chocolate flavor, drizzle the insides of the serving glasses with more chocolate syrup. Then pour the chocolate malt into them.

summary: Chill a blender cup for 15 minutes. Put the ice cream, syrup, milk, and malt powder into the blender cup. Blend the malt for 30 to 60 seconds. Pour the malt into serving glasses and drink them right away.


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Observing and looking require the use of the eyes. Many people use the terms interchangeably, but they are very different actions.  Looking is when you see things without the intent of using it later. You don't commit anything to memory or try to make meaning of what you see. Observing is seeing what is around you and keeping it in your mind so you can make meaning out of it or pose questions about it. Deduction is when you separate the important details from the unimportant ones after you have observed something. In deduction, you use your careful observation to come to a conclusion. To practice observing instead of looking, take a piece of paper and list every object in your room. Then look around and compare your list to the items. How many objects do you see or touch every day that you don't observe? Continue doing this over and over and see how many more items you begin to remember. A good observer takes in their surroundings instead of just taking them for granted. Look around yourself as you walk to the store or drive to work. You will start to notice things, like the same cars that take the same route to work or when the store on the corner has changed its display. If you visit the same places every day, start paying closer attention to them. What do you notice about these places? What changes? What stays the same? Try to recall things about these places later to see how much you remember. Start noticing the details of things you pass. Paying attention to things that might seem insignificant makes you conscious of your surroundings. This makes you a better observer. The more you purposefully notice things, the quicker it will become a habit.  What kind of trees are planted in front of your favorite coffee shop? What color shirt does your boss wear most often? What kind of cars are parked in the parking lot? How does the sound of your street differ at 7 a.m. versus 7 p.m.? Notice minute details. When waiting in line at the post office, observe the condition of people's clothes and shoes. Watch what people order at a restaurant. Taking the time to pick up small details helps make you more observant. To be a good observer, you must be neutral. Observations don't include personal feelings or judgment because those things are based on bias. When personal feelings, preconceived notions, and prejudices get involved, people don't see what is there. They see an object distorted by their perception. A good observer ignores their personal feelings and sees things for what they are.  To accomplish this, start by taking a step back. Remove yourself from the world around you. Instead of thinking about the negative experience you had with a certain dog breed, see the dog for what it is. Don't look at people who drive a certain kind of car in a certain way because you associate that car with a certain social class. Staying neutral helps you see things for what they really are. The pit bull you are terrified of is playing with kittens and licking strangers in the park. The person driving the expensive car may work three jobs to pay for it. To be a good observer, you must slow down. Rushing through your day leaves no time to observe the world around you. Try taking a certain amount of time every day to notice the world around you. Do new things or try to see familiar things through a new lens.  Try taking a picture every day. Not just any picture, though; take pictures of interesting things you see every day. This can help you work on noticing your surroundings and taking the time to observe what's around you. Look at a new piece of art every day. Try to remember the model of the car that parks beside you every day. Try new foods and write down the details about the food. Give yourself time to observe the world around you.
summary: Know the difference between observing and looking. Be mindful of your surroundings. Pay attention to detail. Refrain from judgment. Slow down.