::baking alone::

The benefits of baking alone include:

-listening to whatever music you want (currently, Stereomood's "It's Raining" playlist)
-getting lost in the task at hand and not being distracted, causing you to miscount ingredients and have to start over
-taking the time to knead dough by hand, instead of using the stand mixer, for therapeutic reasons
-licking both beaters and not feeling guilty about not offering one to whoever else may be home
-being the first to eat a hot, sticky cinnamon bun fresh from your oven
-having the time to clean up and throw away any baking that didn't turn out as planned, so no one is the wiser :)

(photo courtesy of Diana's Desserts)