Things I Wish I Knew Before

I wish I knew my yeast was too old before I made homemade, low-rise rolls for Thanksgiving dinner.

I wish I knew spray-on root color has the same texture as regular spray paint, that never completely dries, before I applied it.

I wish I knew the Diet Coke I had with my dinner would cost $4 before I ordered it.

I wish I knew that you can't (or at least I can't)  match the pattern of ombre yarn when you add a second skein, before I started the baby blanket.

But most of all--
I wish I knew that keeping the heated seat on for most of a 10 hour drive can result in discomfort much like a mild sun burn, before our trip to Seattle.