Saying hello to Jinnifer, Coupon, flutietootie, couponcodes and Marx, nice to see some new bloggers here and thank you for your comments.
I was working in the library last Friday (just a volunteer one day a week helping teach the bbc go-on course,currently offered online).
Usually I see two people and they do an hours lesson each.
This week a lady came in as booked , and was asked was she here to do computers (by another staff member), she said yes and looked at me expectantly.
So I smiled and joined her at the computer area for her lesson.
Imagine my surprise when she asked what is the purpose of you sitting in?
I explained how I volunteered to teach and asked was she booked in for a lesson,she smiled and said no she was ok with computers. Hastily I apologised and went back to the desk where it was found she had the wrong surname for the person who should have been there to receive the lesson,oops.
It seemed the lady who had booked was late so I did what I do when people don't turn up,which is tidy books on shelves.
After around ten minutes of this my first student appeared,worried because she was late.I told her not too worry and began to show her the basics of the keyboard and the computer mouse.
Thankfully she picked the basics up quickly so when my second person of the afternoon arrived for their lesson, she was happy to practise her keyboard and mouse skills while his lesson began.
A little bit hectic keeping an eye on two newbies at once (first one had overran into second person's time) but they were both happy at the end of their lessons acquiring computer skills.
If anyone want access to the course the bbc offer it free online at http://www.go-on.co.uk/.
Well worth having a look at if you are new to computing.
Sunday, 4 March 2012
Sunday, 22 January 2012
Library reading
Just read the intriguing book 'Courtiers The Secret History of The Georgian Court' by Lucy Worsley.
In the book are quotes and comments left by the letters and diaries of courtiers in the time of George the first and second of Great Britain.
It's racy,scheming and dramatic.
I picked it up as I wanted to know more about this period of time.
Knew nothing about the royal family of said period, feel like I knew them now.
Not a fast read, very wordy but this is needed to get all the stories in.
One can almost hear the courtiers as they plot their success at court.
Well worth a read if you like Georgian history.
Thoroughly recommended.
In the book are quotes and comments left by the letters and diaries of courtiers in the time of George the first and second of Great Britain.
It's racy,scheming and dramatic.
I picked it up as I wanted to know more about this period of time.
Knew nothing about the royal family of said period, feel like I knew them now.
Not a fast read, very wordy but this is needed to get all the stories in.
One can almost hear the courtiers as they plot their success at court.
Well worth a read if you like Georgian history.
Thoroughly recommended.
Thursday, 15 December 2011
Thanks Fimo
Won some new Fimo via the UK crafting site.
This is a new clay,light when dried apparently. Am thinking beads,earrings,mobile charms,things like that to make with it, watch this space!
This one does not have to be baked like the original Fimo.It is an air drying clay.
Monday, 14 November 2011
Sunday, 30 October 2011
Halloween cake
4oz margarine
4oz sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 tablespoons marmalade
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1/4 mug of water to mix
2 eggs
4oz mixed dried fruit.
I mixed the eggs and sugar together in one bowl and all the other
ingredients except water in another. Then I combined the two together ,
mixing them with the water. It went into a greased metal cake tin at 150
degrees centigrade for 2 and a 1/2hours . Then it was left to cool in the
tin on a wire rack. The texture turned out halfway between a sponge cake and
a fruit cake. This suited me as I am not a fan of heavy fruit cake like
Christmas cake.
Old post from the past, delish halloween cake so here it is again.
4oz sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 tablespoons marmalade
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1/4 mug of water to mix
2 eggs
4oz mixed dried fruit.
I mixed the eggs and sugar together in one bowl and all the other
ingredients except water in another. Then I combined the two together ,
mixing them with the water. It went into a greased metal cake tin at 150
degrees centigrade for 2 and a 1/2hours . Then it was left to cool in the
tin on a wire rack. The texture turned out halfway between a sponge cake and
a fruit cake. This suited me as I am not a fan of heavy fruit cake like
Christmas cake.
Old post from the past, delish halloween cake so here it is again.
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
The Great British Bake off
Fantastic program tonight.Thought the three finalists were all excellent anyway but my personal favorite was Mary-Anne Boerman.
Apparently she has a food blog so will be adding that to my list of must reads.
Enclosed is the link for one of tonights recipes
recipe
which I thought looked delicious.
Hah, just scrolled down the website page,Mary Anne's blog is at
this place
Following on I found a link for the rose apple tarts she made on the program.Might have a go at these when feeling brave.Thought they looked fab when made on the program.The link follows here
Apparently she has a food blog so will be adding that to my list of must reads.
Enclosed is the link for one of tonights recipes
recipe
which I thought looked delicious.
Hah, just scrolled down the website page,Mary Anne's blog is at
this place
Following on I found a link for the rose apple tarts she made on the program.Might have a go at these when feeling brave.Thought they looked fab when made on the program.The link follows here
Wednesday, 21 September 2011
Cat Got Your Tongue? pumpkin pattern - Pumpkin Carving Patterns and Stencils - Zombie Pumpkins!
Cat Got Your Tongue? pumpkin pattern - Pumpkin Carving Patterns and Stencils - Zombie Pumpkins!
Just discovered this site.Thought I would put the link on now so people who like these can have a go before finalising their pumpkin/swede designs later on in the year.
Just discovered this site.Thought I would put the link on now so people who like these can have a go before finalising their pumpkin/swede designs later on in the year.
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