Mother-in-Law Invasion

The past two weeks have been full of visitors and excitement.  Kevin was called to court again in Michigan for custody.  The judge threw it out of course AGAIN.  But the part of the story I really am getting at is we had Kevin's X Mother in Law came from Michigan to stay with me and the boys while Kevin was in court.  Sounds kinda strange, but Jackie was a huge help and is one of the family.   Being that I was not feeling good, it was a great help.  She cooked almost every night.   But not only did Jackie come.....Kevins Mom came too.  We had a houseful of helpful ladies.   God must have new I would no feel good and would need some extra help.   Our living room turned into the MIL Bedroom.    Excuse the unusual decor! 

Jackie crocheting away.

Jan Napping away.  The pupper dogs love the Grandmaws

I did end up making dinner one night.  It was my Ode to sisters.  I make my sisters Beef casserole

BEEF CASSEROLE
1.5pnds Ground beef
1 Large can of Frenches onions
1 box Rotini
1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 Can Italian diced tomatoes
Lots of Grated Cheese of your choice.

Ground beef and season as desired
Cook Rotini
Mix beef, rotini, soup, tomatoes
Spray casserole dish wih Pam
Layer half the noodle mixture/grated cheese/half the Frenches onions. 
Repeat layers but do not put on frenches onions yet. 
Cook at 350 until cheese is nice and bubbly.
Sprinkle remaining frenches onions and cook for additional 5 minutes.


I also made Ashleys Spinach Salad

SPINACH SALAD
1 Large Bag Salad
1 Package Turkey Pepperoni (Ashley uses real pepp. and Samami)
1 cooked box of Rotini
Mozzerlla cheese
Italian Dressing

Mix all together to your liking.  this is a SUPER big hit


Everything has returned to normal.  All GrandMAWS have returned home, and I am back to handling business.

Truth

Negative Nancy needs to speak.....I have been dealing with alot of issues lately.   Strange issues going on with my body. Unable to be treated due to insurance reasons.  My brain is on overload.  It is really hard when you are not feeling good to be far away from my Mom and other support systems.  You can work your tail off 99% of the time and the 1% that you end up not being able to function.  Truth sets in.  I have had a strong dose of reality what I really have here.  I try to be a good person.  I try to treat everyone with respect and love.  Yes I have a few that make me want to claw my eyes out, but I am human.   I pray everyday that I can get over that.   I love people.  I am loyal to my friends that I do have.  These days it just seems so hard to find true friends and people who love you no matter what.   I feel like this is so true.

You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.
— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

When I am able to give and give and do and do, there are all kinds of people around. I am learning you can not live for work, because it does not live for you.   I am needing to find some kind of center.  I need a hobby.   I am at the age in my life that I don't like to go out and party. I like to be home with my family most of the time, yet I need something for myself.  I need to find something for me.  I would love to learn to sew or quilt.  I just don't know anyone who can teach me.  Scrap-booking seems like an error gone by.  Everything is online now.   So here I am my mind going insane trying to figure something I can do at this stage in my life to gain some fulfillment.  


Any Ideas and suggestions are more than welcome!

PS...I miss my Mom and I love my Husband

Ding Dong the Witch Is Gone

Jessica brought us in a cake.  Isn't it beautiful!  Maybe a tad inappropriate, but still funny.    The cake was delicious.  As was the day of freedom for our office.  Let the terror be found else where.  Thank you God for answered prayers.

Voted off the Island

It is really hard these days to continue to put yourself out there friend wise.  I have had so many “Friends”  Who I would really care about just “Vanish” and become cold.  For no reason.  They are just short and obviously don’t care anymore.   Nothing happened per say.  Just gone.  How can you go from being with someone everyday to nothing?  Its like being voted off the island.  It just makes me incredibly sad.   You become use to someone.  Open your heart up to someone.  Given up things and defended someone.    But in the end, it really hurts.  I don’t mean to be a crybaby, but it is true.  My mother always told me that you would probably be able to count your real friends on one hand.  Looks like I don’t need all my fingers.   Its frustrating because you are suppose to make time for the people you care about.  That’s what I thought.   

A.     I expect too much from people

B.     I people are just selfish asses

C.     There is something wrong with me.

So why put yourself out there to get slapped in the face yet again.  But as humans, we desire that interaction.  As Christians, it is expected of us by Jesus.

I definitely fall short in this department.   

Sorry to be so depressing, but I am morning the loss of several friends.