Care to try?

 

This was a fun challenge, care to try? I will post the andwers tomorrow.

It should have been simple and quick

 I spent a couple of hours updating our Presto cards (Toronto transit system). We don't use public transit often, but it is good to keep the cards updated as you never know when you will need them.

The first thing was to check the remaining balances, all good.  I noticed that we would have to use 2-step verification within 90 days. That was easy to set up.  The credit card on file had expired so would have to be updated.  I entered the new credit card information and the system wanted to send a text message to our home land line to authenticate the credit card change.  I changed any reference to our home land line, replacing it with our cell phone numbers.  However it kept asking to authenticate by sending a text to our home land line.  I decided to phone Presto.  Of course, I have to answer a bunch of AI questions when I really wanted to speak to a person.  I end up having to try a few more times unsuccessfully.  I decided to try their chat line.  I asked to chat to a person.  That seemed to work, except I got kicked off twice after getting a few responses.  I go back to calling the phone number.  I think I selected an option which AI decided I needed to speak to a real person hurray!  That person was most competent and told me that it was the (Walmart) credit card that was asking for my home land line to send a text authorization.  I was most grateful and figured out that I could try using a different credit card, which she agreed with.  This worked immediately.  I thanked her and said how grateful I was to speak to a person.  She laughed.

The senior years can be challenging, things are changing so fast.  Not to mention, many people don't even have land lines anymore.  I did take my land line off my Walmart credit card settings. 

And after all that, my friend tells me they now accept credit and debit cards at all the Toronto Transit Stations! Christine, get your act together.

Sunday Smiles and SITAR - Star-Nosed Mole

 

For Gillena's Sunday Smiles and Nicole's SITAR, I am showing a star-nosed mole based on the fun fact above.  

Overnight Oats

 

I was trying to use up a tub of Greek Yogurt and found a recipe for Overnight Oats which uses a whole cup of it.  It was easy to mix up the ingredients and it is tasty. It can be eaten  hot or cold and you can add fruit to it.  Have you ever made this before?

2 c oats (I used 3 minute steel cut oats)

2 c milk

1 c Greek yogurt

3 tbs honey or maple syrup

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp salt

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and refrigerate overnight.  

Friday Art - Indian Giant Squirrel

 

Welcome to Friday Art! I am showing an Indian Giant Squirrel ACEO (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") in watercolour pencil.  It is a large squirrel weighing about 3-4 pounds, 10-12" in length.

Linking to Nicole's Friday Face Off and to Gillena's Art For Fun Friday.

Baked Pork Chops

 

I was happy with these baked pork chops I made using this recipe.    

My family loves breaded pork chops but it is generally unhealthy as it is breaded and fried in oil.  This baked version is a lot healthier as it just uses 5 tbs of oil.

1 1/2 c panko breadcrumbs

6 pork chops 

3 tbs grated parmesan cheese

2 tsp dried Italian seasoning

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

Preheat oven to 450 F

combine oil, parmesan, Italian seasoning, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper in a plastic bag.  Place the chops in bag to coat. Sprinkle remaining breadcrumbs atop each pork chop. Bake on a tray sprayed with Pam flour 25 mins.  Enjoy!

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