Homemade Bread

I have been thinking about homemade bread.
And to tell the truth, for my whole life, I have had a pretty lousy attitude about homemade bread. First of all, it is usually hard. Or it gets hard fast.
And I didn't like the aspect of having to congratulate the cook when I did not feel sincere.
Secondly, I didn't like having to cut it. Or the way it crumbles all over the place when you eat it.

Then my husband made some kind of comment about how delicious homemade bread is straight from the oven. And then in Flagstaff, I sampled some of Emery's mom's homemade bread.

And so I would really like to hear from all of you out there, do you have a great bread recipe? Because I really want to try it. Thanks!

PS On a totally random note, today was a difficult and moody day. I kept getting emotional. I got in a bad mood and liked it. Strange stuff, for this usually stable, peaceful person. And in the midst of it somewhere I just wanted to get away to this scene: me, pajamas, couch, a fluffy movie, creamy chocolate ice cream, and Adam's head in my lap. Sheer bliss!