I Was Warned!!!! and Good News!!

When I was looking for a new bank to deal with, since Citibank had so many hacking issues, I was warned not to go with Wells Fargo, but I have to say they have more banks all over the U.S. than anyone.  If you ever need one, you can usually find it close by, so I opened an account.  I'm here today to say that I should have listened!!  Many have experienced NO problems, but I am not one.

There have just been too many issues with them signing me up for things I didn't want (or ask for) and changing my accounts without telling me.  The last straw was when I got my statement and was charged 4 times for ATM usage ON BOTH ENDS!!  That was finally enough ... I'm closing the account and transferring everything to my local credit union.  They have finally instituted deposits by iPhone ... just take a picture and send it in ... so I don't need an actual bank anymore.  AND ... they don't charge for ATM use!!  Sorry Wells Fargo ... you didn't cut the mustard.

Another victory in my cooking belt ... although it was a close fought battle!!  The quiche recipe I found sounded wonderful and could be made with ingredients I had on hand.  My new quiche/tart pan would finally be put to the test.  Amazingly, the pie crust came out really well ... it rolled out beautifully without sticking, tearing or generally becoming a big mess.  Good thing I placed the finished product on a cookie sheet to bake though, because the butter that makes it taste sooooo good, melted out the bottom.  What a mess THAT could have been!!!

The battle was over the time it took.  The recipe called for 55 minutes.  When the timer went off, it wasn't even close to being done.  THIS time I used the regular bake setting, at 400 degrees!!  Undaunted I set it for another 10 minutes ... and another 10 ... and another 15 ... and finally after ANOTHER 15 it looked done and smelled wonderful!!!  WOW!!!  Either my oven's temperature is WAY off or the recipe is!!  No matter, it tasted delicious!!!  First time EVER for quiche!!

Again, the best for last!!  I got an email yesterday that shocked and delighted me to no end!!  I even had to sit down on the couch!!  B and H Photo (where I purchase all my photography gear) sent a note that my order had been shipped!!!  I couldn't imagine what it might be, since I wasn't expecting anything for many months.  I immediately jumped up, ran to the computer and looked up the order number.  IT'S HERE!!!!!  My new camera is not only in New York, it was shipped on Wednesday!!!  I will receive it on Friday ... tomorrow ... here .... at my house!!!!  I've got my chair all ready by the door where I will wait with bated breath until it's delivery!!  Just in time for Hawaii!!!!