segunda-feira, 10 de maio de 2021
Don't mess with older people
Don't mess with older people
This old lady handed her bank card to the teller and said “I would like to withdraw $10”. The teller told her “for withdrawals less than $100, please use the ATM.
The old lady wanted to know why... The teller returned her bank card and irritably told her “these are the rules, please leave if there is no further matter. There is a line of customers behind you”.
The old lady remained silent for a few seconds and handed her card back to the teller and said “please help me withdraw all the money I have.” The teller was astonished when she checked the account balance. She nodded her head, leaned down and respectfully told her “you have $300,000 in your account but the bank doesn’t have that much cash currently. Could you make an appointment and come back again tomorrow?
The old lady then asked how much she could withdraw immediately. The teller told her any amount up to $3000. “Well please let me have $3000 now.” The teller kindly handed $3000 very friendly and with a smile to her.
The old lady put $10 in her purse and asked the teller to deposit $2990 back into her account.
The moral of this story is....
Don’t be difficult with old people, they spent a lifetime learning the skill.
domingo, 9 de maio de 2021
sábado, 8 de maio de 2021
Orange Popovers
Author: Sarah Bates | The Chef Next Door
Makes 6 popovers
Ingredients:
3 eggs, at room temperature
2 Tablespoons
1 1/4 cups milk, at room temperature
1 teaspoon
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees and place a non-stick popover pan on the bottom rack. (If you don't have a popover pan you can use a standard muffin tin)
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar together until well combined. Add the milk and orange extract and whisk until frothy. Add the flour and salt and whisk well. Some small lumps may remain, which is perfectly fine.
Carefully remove the popover pan from the oven and spray the wells with non-stick cooking spray.
Fill the popover wells about 2/3 full. Bake for 20 minutes, until the popovers are puffed up and golden brown.
Turn the popovers onto a cooling rack immediately after you pull them out of the oven. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve immediately.
My popovers were stuck to the tin, but never the less very tasty. Recipe to keep and do again. Next time I will pipe home made custard into them.
The Ugliest Women in the World
Mary Ann Bevan, nicknamed the ugliest woman in the world, but when you know her story, you'll call her ′′ The most beautiful woman in the world ".
Mr. Bevan always supported his wife and stood by her side, but his destiny had its own plans. After 11 years of marriage, he died, and Mary became a widow with children and almost no money. Despite her serious illness, she had to support her children.
After accumulating big debts, and with her frustration and economic necessity, she entered the contest for ′′ The Ugliest Woman in the World ′′ won the humiliating prize. She was then taken to the circus, touring the cities of Britain, where all the people rushed to see ′′ The Ugliest Woman in the World ".
Despite this she preferred to hold on to people's mockery to be able to raise their children and give them a good education, she moved to America in 1933 where she died.
In this picture, you can see Mary with her children: her oldest son is wearing a sailor suit, her younger son is in a 3-piece suit, and her daughters are wearing nice dresses. At that time, studio photoshoots weren’t very common, and perhaps this fact indicates that Mary was a more loving and caring mother, than a freak show artist.
If there were standards for the beauty of the soul, Mary Ann Bevan would be the most beautiful woman in the world.
(Mary Ann suffered from acromegaly)
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