Once again, a lovely autumn day, here in England. If I had a porch, I would certainly be sitting on it! As it is, I haven't even got any garden chairs handy, so no outdoor sitting for me at all!
We can still chat, though!
- Did you have a way to earn money as a child or teen?
I used to do deliver the free newspaper - boy, was it hard work for not a lot of money! However, it was money. I can remember, as a treat, buying a chip butty when I had finished with the last ones on a Saturday morning! Not the best use of the money I had just earned, but hey ho! It tasted goooooood.
As I hit the teen years, I did the whole babysitting lark. Now, that could be quite a nice little earner! I managed to pick up a few families who paid well, and who gave some fairly regular work. It was often evenings, and the chidlren were already in bed, which was even more cooshy!
When I finished school, I was 17 1/2 (that was me finished with everything - I was one of the youngest in the year!) I started work in a nursing home, as a cleaner. I think that was what put me off cleaning for the rest of my life!.....I then moved up in the world, and became a care assistant in the same home. I ended up leaving that job, on the spot, one day. I was fed up with the atrocious care provided by many of the staff. If it was now, I would reported it, but I was young and less confident. I am NEVER putting a relative in a nursing home. Nuff said.
I also did ironing for a lady. Now THAT was easy money! She used to give me 20 quid for doing, well, not very much at all! And, that was over 20 years ago!
Oh, I just remembered - I also did cleaning for an old lady, in her home. She had lots of animals, and it was smelly...and hairy....but, again, it was money and I was willing to do it! I particularly loved scrubbing her terazzo steps, and making the pretty patterns sparkle. What's terazzo?....a beautiful stonework found on many steps in houses in Glasgow! (obviously Europe,too, as it is NOT a Glaswegian word!...although hearing a Glaswegian SAY it, you wouldn't think it was Italian!!!)
Well, before I had children, and I lived in Scotland, I was more a cold person! I would have worn polo necks and scarves quite happily. Since having the children, I think I run a bit hotter? I now can't stand wearing a hot polo neck up around my neck - I only wear scarves if I have to, and take them off as soon as I can. Plus, I laugh at the English folks who are in tights and boots when I think it is still quite mild! (that may be because I am used to Scottish weather, and the folks down here have NO idea what cold weather is really like! ;-) )
3. What's your level of computer savvy?
Well, I would say slightly better than average? I am no geek, but I have a better grasp of things than some I know - or maybe they are just NOT savvy? hmmmm.... I know a LITTLE about HTML, but not a lot. I know how to run the diagnostics on my laptop. I am pretty good at searching for things online, and putting the right search words in. What that all adds up to, I am not sure!
4. When you have pasta, do you prefer a red sauce (marinara type) or a white sauce (fettuccine type)?
OOOOH, HARD question! We are having spag bol in a few moments. I love the yummy, rich flavour of the tomatoes, and we always have some grated cheese on top - when that melts into the tomatoey, ground beef mix....bliss. BUT, my white sauce....I LOVE that too! A touch of garlic, some wholegrain mustard, and parmesan cheese...yum-my! We invariably have bacon in it, too - whether it's mac and cheese or more of a carbonara type pasta. It's all salty, and flavoursome. I really can't choose! I could eat the mac and cheese as I make it, instead of leaving it for the family! (on another note, I now can only eat wholewheat pasta, as the white gives me tummy aches....I miss it, though!)
Patrice....you are making me hungry - good job I am about to eat!
5. What's your favourite thing to put in brownies?
To put brownies in?....my mouth....oh, of course, to put IN brownies! ;-)
Well, I do like a plain and ordinary chocolate brownie. I got into the habit of not adding nuts, though, as my nephew has a severe nut allergy. I DO like adding big chunks of white chocolate. Hitting one of those beauties in your mouthful of brownie is BLISS!
I like making raspberry and white chocolate blondies. THAT'S a good combo. Does that count?
OOOH! Once again, taste buds are tingling! Good job I have some left-over sachertorte to have after dinner to get the sugar hit, too! I blame you, Patrice!
Nice to chat! Now, who's joining us!?
me! lol. Yes, I can just hear you saying, Terrazo;)
ReplyDeleteBoy! You were busy in your teens!
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