Wow, what a difference the heating pad made! My starter was chugging along but not as vigorous as I had seen others at this stage of day three. Tonight I pulled out the heating pad and within an hour - bubbles! We're having a cold spell here in Los Angeles and my kitchen gets down to 62-64 at night. I cannot wait for Friday when I can get busy making the sponge! Watch out family... There's a baker in the fold.

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