Hi. 🙂 How is everyone? I’m good. I’m kicked back in the living room listening to The Hubs yell at the Texas Rangers game on TV. Apparently Sam Dyson is the source of much suffering for Rangers fans. (The Hubs takes his Texas sports seriously.)
I just thought I’d log in and ramble about a few random things.
Last night I was reading my Bible study, which included Psalm 37. This is very relevant to my life right now. If you’ve read many of my previous posts, you may know that I am a disgruntled employee. Most of my disgruntledness (is that a word?) stems from the wrongful firing of The Hubs by my boss. I have been making a true effort recently to let it all go and not hold any ill will toward my boss or any of the other involved cast of characters. I have been mostly succeeding at this. I have been able to just smile and shake my head and move on from things that would normally have me up in arms. It is VERY freeing.
Do not fret because of those who are evil
or be envious of those who do wrong;
2 for like the grass they will soon wither,
like green plants they will soon die away.
3 Trust in the Lord and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
4 Take delight in the Lord,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him and he will do this:
6 He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn,
your vindication like the noonday sun.
7 Be still before the Lord
and wait patiently for him;
do not fret when people succeed in their ways,
when they carry out their wicked schemes.
8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;
do not fret—it leads only to evil.
9 For those who are evil will be destroyed,
but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.
This may sound like I am wishing bad things on these people. I am not. I swear. Basically, the message is that I should not let their deeds bother me. I need to worry about my own life and not let bitterness toward anyone eat me up. I kinda felt that having that as part of my daily devotional was God telling me to keep it up. I will continue to try! I hope that you are able to do the same if you have poisonous people in your life.
A few posts ago, I mentioned having an MRI. Well, the results of that came in, and they weren’t what I had hoped. But, that’s okay. I was diagnosed with MS 16 years ago, and I have been much healthier during that time than I deserve or could have ever asked for. The disappointing part is that my neurologist (who I love, love, love) wants me to start taking medication again. Boo! Hiss! I stopped taking all medications several years ago, and I have not missed any of it for a second. The thought of getting back into all of that has been dragging on me. I am yet to call him back and make the necessary arrangements. Why do label side effects have to be so awful???
I love watching #LivePD. I just wanted to throw that in there.
I also love Carpool Karaoke.
Two more days and that wonderful, awesome, three-word phrase that office workers around the globe rejoice in will be here!
THREE DAY WEEKEND!
Can I get a woot woot? Do you have any fabulous plans? I am going to go see my grandma and aunt. I cherish every visit that I get with my grandma. We live close enough to each other that I get to see her fairly regularly, but far enough apart that I can’t just pop in whenever I want to check on her or take her out to lunch or invite her over for dinner. I don’t know what I’ll do with the rest of my time off, but I would bet good money that I won’t be spending too much time being a responsible adult and doing chores! 😉
May you and yours have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend. Much love to you all.
Song of the Day
When you are doing a 100 Day Song Challenge, it is downright difficult to pick a song of the day. I’m just saying…. I think everyone needs to tap their toes to something. Why not tap them to Square Dance Rap by Sir Mix-a-Lot?
Recipe of the Day
Beer Cheese Soup via http://www.foodnetwork.com. (I have used this for the recipe of the day before, but I’m posting it again to add an important note.) I made this for the second time last night. The first time, I used a Coors Light. Last night, I used some funky IPA that The Hubs had in the fridge. Let me just say that beer choice matters…..
Ingredients
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 carrots, finely diced
2 stalks celery, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, finely diced
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
Pinch cayenne pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken stock
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 bottle pale ale, such as Pabst Blue Ribbon
2 cups shredded sharp yellow Cheddar
1 cup shredded gruyere
1/2 cup half-and-half
Directions
Melt the butter in a Dutch oven or large saucepot over medium heat. Add the carrots, celery, garlic, onions, mustard powder, cayenne and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sweat the vegetables until tender, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and cook, stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Pour in the stock, mustard and Worcestershire and simmer until the veggies are very soft, about 15 minutes. Add the ale, simmer, about 5 minutes, and then puree with an immersion blender until smooth. Add the Cheddar, gruyere and half-and-half and stir until melted through and smooth. Adjust the seasoning. Enjoy with a 30-pack of your favorite cheap beer.
Book of the Day
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. Every book I have read by Hannah has been an absolute tear-jerker, and this one is promising to be no different. I have a thing for books set during WWII for some reason. I have no idea why. They are so heart-wrenching. I cannot imagine how people managed to survive the things they did. I cannot imagine having to rely of food rations or having people take over my home and confiscate all of my belongings. I cannot wrap my head around a whole group of people being denied the basics of life. I would like to think that I would have the courage to lay my life on the line to stand for what is right, but I have not had that tested yet. I am about 1/3 of the way through this book, and I am enraptured by it.
Leone Kvetched 
I didn’t know you had ms. My cousin Jennifer on my dad’s side, who is about your age was diagnosed with it last month. Crazy! I’m praying you don’t have side affects from the medicine. I the nightengale. Kristin Hannah is one of my favorite authors. I just finished a series that was so good. Love your blog❤️
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I’ll be praying for your cousin. I have been very blessed. I have had minimal problems over the years. I am listening to The Nightingale right now at work. Ugh! It’s so awful! Humans are so awful to each other! Which series did you just finish?
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