The journaling reads:
It’s no secret that I am “smitten with Britain.” Little did
I know that the Internet would be responsible for connecting me with a Brit! I
met Sian through her blog “High in the Sky” about a year ago. I have had so
much fun catching a glimpse into the everyday life of my new friend. Although
it is unlikely that we will ever actually meet in person, it’s not impossible.
Who knows where our travels may take us. Either which way, I get to know her a
little better with each blog post.
Recently she mentioned her Christmas pudding in one of her
posts. That led to an email discussion about the ingredients that I did not
understand. I had never heard of vegetable suet (which is Crisco here),
sultanas (which are golden raisins) and “grease proof paper” (which is
parchment paper). I’m still not sure what “mixed spice” and “mixed peel” are.
They say “self-raising”, we say “self-rising”. Whereas we “measure” our cups
and ounces, they “weigh” theirs. (Not to
mention---minding your “P’s” and “Q’s”---which referred to keeping track of the
“pints and quarts” you drank in the olden days of English pubs). We say, “pour”
they say “tip”.
It has been so much fun learning the different ways we refer
to things. Somehow, the way the British speak, sounds so much more refined.
Regardless of how we say stuff, none of this “learnin’” (said in a southern
twang) would have been possible without the Internet. It is truly a “magical
thing.”
Kathy has presented the challenge for next month. Any colors. Bring a hand made item or an idea for one to share with the group.
