^I graduated high school in England & that's it. Did not want to go to university.
>I have 3 brothers & a sister.
vIn which country were your grandparents born?
^ My grandparents were born here, but their parents were immigrants from Wales and Scotland.
> I now know all my birth family and 7 siblings. I am very close to one sister, but just buried another [emoji]128542[/emoji]
v Do you do any genealogy?
^ My grandparents always made a very fun easter egg hunt for my siblings and cousin and I, and we would play croquet afterwards. Also they had some great bird feeders, and I was very into birds at the time. My grandmother is still living in that house.
> I had a nice grandmother birthday brunch just a few weeks ago
v Do you like any music that's completely different from your normal tastes?
^ I've visited 12 states, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, W. Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida, Kansas, Oklahoma, California, and Hawaii. Lived in 2 others.
> My ancestors were among the people who were led by Daniel Boone into Kentucky, to settle in 1775.
^ I'd have to say Vegemite. I didn't hate it. It's one of those foods (at least I think it is) that is an acquired taste so you'd need to start with a very small amount and work your way up. Those Youtubers who will eat a spoonful of it and then holler about how bad it is are idiots. That's not how you eat it. I tried it on a bagel with cream cheese, sliced red onion and sliced tomato. it was pretty nice actually but you really need to like salty,savory foods.
> The cats forgave me for making them stay in their playpen while we were holed up in a hotel in Downtown Orlando. I was so afraid that they would bolt out the door and get lost when we had to open the door to take the dog out. I got them some Boar's Head low sodium chicken breast when we got back for treats. They loved it.
v Do you shop at store like Bath & Body Works for good smelling things?
^ All my "extra" money goes to my animals so I don't often get the chance to buy good smelling things.[emoji]128514[/emoji][emoji]128546[/emoji] Just regular old soap for me.
> OMG I love Vegemite...on toast...with cheese. I miss it so much because I can't get it where I live now.[emoji]128547[/emoji]
v What is a food that you love to eat but is difficult to find?
^ Old style, baked crust cheesecake from St. Louis, sprinkled with cinnamon. I have a recipe but can NOT get it like I used to get in St. Louis (my dad was from there, and that cheesecake was the highlight of my visits), and the last time I was there, I couldn't find that same exact kind anymore in any bakery I visited
> I'm debating already on what to cook/not cook over the holidays. We always have too much and I should cut out some of the work.
v Do you have to cook for people over the holidays? Or do you eat elsewhere?