Day 130: Don't worry old fellow. It's not entirely hopeless.-- Basil

Don't worry old fellow. It's not entirely hopeless.-- Basil, The Great Mouse Detective

This reassuring quote comes to us when Basil tries to reassure Dawson that they will find both Olivia and her father after the little girl was taken like Mr. Flaversham.

Have you ever been in a situation or gone through something that seems like you will never get out of? Perhaps you're in the middle of that situation and it makes you feel like there's no hope. I know with the current situation that the world is currently experiencing it sure feels like it some days.
Yet for all it's worth, there's always hope to be found. As long as there is a tiny bit of hope things will get better, things will get better. Sometimes it gets better quickly, other times it takes a while, but it always gets better. Sometimes the way things get better is not in the way we expect. Hope and faith tend to go hand in hand and they do say having faith as small as a mustard seed can make good things grow.

Perhaps you know of someone who is going through something they feel is hopeless. The best thing one can do is just be there for them. Sometimes giving someone hope is just being there and letting them know you're there, even if you don't talk as often or know what to say. If you feel someone's in danger, do not be afraid to reach out and get them help.  They might not like you for a while, but be grateful in the end.

So until next time, keep the hope, keep the faith and Keep Cooking with Character.

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Day 128: The slightest detail may be the most important.-- Basil

The slightest detail may be the most important.-- Basil, The Great Mouse Detective

This gem comes to us when Basil tries to get Olivia to think hard about what happened when she saw her father be taken hostage. He tries to get her to think long and hard about it.

Have you ever had someone ask you for details for something? Perhaps you've asked someone yourself. Perhaps there was a project you were working on that was very detailed oriented, or a sensitive recipe like a souffle.

What one person thinks is an important enough of a detail to remember, another might dismiss it because it does not appear to fit in with things straight away. For example, in the movie at the toy shop, Basil found a tiny hole in the window that Dawson overlooked. This tiny detail was what allowed both of them into the shop to continue their search for Olivia's father, Mr. Flaversham. Dawson pretty much gave up looking for a way in when he didn't find what he was looking for. Yet Basil, ever the one to look for the tiniest bit of help, managed to find it because he did not give up quite so easily.

Another perhaps more practical example would be when you're making a batch of the yummy beignets. The receipe calls for active dry yeast to give it that pillowy fluffyness that they are known for. You could use a substitute (like baking powder), but you'll not get the same result. It's an extremely little detail that makes a world of diffrence. If you use active dry yeast it puffs up like a fluffy pillow, a big pocket of air surrounded by two thin layers of dough. If you use baking powder instead, it puffs up a little, like a folded blanket, tiny pockets of air in between layers of dough. It's something you wouldn't notice if you weren't paying attention. Yet it is extremely important to the texture and mouth-feel of the beignets.

So until next time, keep an eye out for the little things and Keep Cooking with Character!

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Day 127: All in good time.-- Basil

All in good time.-- Basil, The Great Mouse Detective

This little tasty morsel comes to us when Olivia is trying to get Basil's attention to her plight as he's trying to uncover the secret of a killer he had been on the trail of for many months.

Have you ever had someone tell this to you? Perhaps you've told it to someone who was being a bit impatient with you or a situation. I myself have been told this or a variation on more than one occasion. It does not always work to quell my impatience, especially when I want to do something and can't.

There's two other sayings that is along these same lines. "Good things come to ye who wait" and "Patience is a virtue". Sometimes we may want to do things or have certain things come to us, but we are forced to wait until it is time. For example, I have a lot of ideas for my blog and YouTube channel but cannot do them until I gain enough Patreon Patrons at the right level because of how I have them set up. It is taking a lot longer than I want, but I know it will be worth it when I get to do it because I've been patiently waiting for that day to happen. There are other things in my life I'd love to have happen, like getting married and having a family, but again I have to have other things in place before that can happen. Is there something really good you'd love to have happen in your life that you just cannot wait to have happen?

Looking back, when I had originally picked this quote, I had originally picked it to give myself hope that things will get better and it would not last forever because I was not in the best of situations. Little did I know that when I finally got to posting my thoughts on this particular one, there would be a virus that spread faster than a wildfire during the dry season on the prairie and Walt Disney World (and its global counterparts) would be closed for well over 2 months with no confirmed re-opening date. I'm not going to lie. I've had my worries with it, what with all its unusual-yet-usual symptoms and the fact that my own job has been put on hold until further notice, among other things. As tempting as it was to change this quote, I decided not to because for as small a quote as it is, just 4 simple words, they make such a big impact. I know we all want our lives to be back to normal as soon as possible, or as normal as life will allow us because of the lessons we've learned while we're all apart and trying to keep everyone as safe and as healthy as possible. I don't know which I'm looking forward to more: going to work or going to Disney again. Yet I know it will happen "all in good time" and when it is supposed to happen.

So until next time, stay safe, stay healthy, always remember everything happens for a reason, and Keep Cooking with Character!

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Day 126: Oh, but I know just the thing. Let me fetch you a pot of tea and some of my fresh cheese crumpets.-- Mrs. Judson

Oh, but I know just the thing. Let me fetch you a pot of tea and some of my fresh cheese crumpets.-- Mrs. Judson, The Great Mouse Detective

This yummy quote comes to us when Mrs. Judson tries to think of ways to warm up Olivia from the cold rainy day as they wait for Basil to return from one of his many detective cases.

Have you ever met someone who's first instinct to cheer someone up is with a hot drink and some good food? I myself am one of those people. I have to admit that hot pot of tea and fresh cheese crumpets do sound wonderful on a rainy day. It also reminds me of one of the quotes Mrs. Jenkins, John Rolfe's housekeeper, says in Pocahontas II: Journey to a new world. She says "I'll put on some tea." more than once throughout that sequel.

There's something about having a hot cup of tea or even a good cup of soup that warms the soul and sometimes helps cure what ails you. They're either great mood lifters or great sleep inducers. My favorite tea, chammomile with honey and lemon, does a great job of both. They don't kid when they say chicken noodle soup is good for the soul either. Canned works almost as well as homemade, though nothing beats homemade! Full tummies make for full hearts! I'll admit, I've never had cheese crumpets, but the way Mrs. Judson and Basil go on in the movie about them in that one scene and with how Toby loves to eat them when Olivia offers him some, I've always wanted to try them. One of these days I will or make them. Haven't quite decided if I want to record it or not if I make them. That's way up in the air. They won't be as good as Mrs. Judson's but hopefully I'll get close enough! They do look scrumptious! Just thinking about all that yummy food is making me hungry.

So until next time, always keep a pot of tea and crumpets near by and Keep Cooking with Character!

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Day 125: I don't want to impose.-- Dawson

I don't want to impose.-- Dawson, The Great Mouse Detective

This quote comes to us in the 1986 when Dawson and Olivia Flaversham, the toymaker's daughter, first meet Mrs. Judson, Basil of Baker Street's housekeeper. Mrs. Judson invites them inside to wait for Basil, the detective.

According to the dictionary, to impose on someone means that you're trying to force or sway them to do something they would not ordinarily want to do. It is also a word that's been around since the 1500s. So it's safe to say "I don't want to impose" has been around since then. It is a polite way to get reassurance from someone who is doing something nice, such as when Mrs. Judson let Dawson and little Olivia wait inside out of the rain.
This is one quote that's been used for ages. I'm pretty sure you may have used it once without knowing it. Have you ever said this quote before? I don't hear it used as much any more, but I do hear it once in a blue moon. I've used it myself before, though it's been a while. Don't want to over use the phrase because it may give the wrong impression, which I'm sure is the last thing any one wants to do.
So until next time, Keep Cooking with Character.

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