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I am taking a break from CC. Not that I've been on a lot lately, anyway, but that was more of an accidental break. This is a purposeful one. I am broken, too broken for CC right now. "CC is a safe place" yes, yes it is but I feel like all I do lately is complain, or be depressing (as this post goes to show, ha). My heart hasn't been right with God in very long time and tonight I realized some things about myself. About how broken I am and why I continue to stay broken.
The only reason I announce it is because I just ask that in the meantime, you pray for me. I don't like asking for prayer. Sometimes I don't think prayer does anything. But I'll ask for it anyway. My heart is bitter. It is angry. It is lonely and yet fiercely independent, but probably not in a good way (though in some ways yes) but more in a "I DON'T NEED ANYONE, I HAVE to do this on my own because I know no other way that is safe for me", it is fearful. I am a liar, a hypocrite. I do not trust.
I fear that these things will seep out into my posts. I've already typed responses in some threads and then backed out due to the attitude I had behind them.
Maybe this is my physical tiredness talking, my drained emotions talking, or my bone-crushing spiritual weariness talking. So maybe I'll be back tomorrow.
But I felt the need to share this should it...not be a day or three.
The only reason I announce it is because I just ask that in the meantime, you pray for me. I don't like asking for prayer. Sometimes I don't think prayer does anything. But I'll ask for it anyway. My heart is bitter. It is angry. It is lonely and yet fiercely independent, but probably not in a good way (though in some ways yes) but more in a "I DON'T NEED ANYONE, I HAVE to do this on my own because I know no other way that is safe for me", it is fearful. I am a liar, a hypocrite. I do not trust.
I fear that these things will seep out into my posts. I've already typed responses in some threads and then backed out due to the attitude I had behind them.
Maybe this is my physical tiredness talking, my drained emotions talking, or my bone-crushing spiritual weariness talking. So maybe I'll be back tomorrow.
But I felt the need to share this should it...not be a day or three.
Traditional tiramisu is made without alcohol. There is a slightly-less-traditional-but-still-traditional variant made with marsala (a kind of brandy.)
I wish I could get real tiramisu around here. The only thing I can get locally is a so-called tiramisu that came from a freezer. It is about as much like real tiramisu as a Yugo is like a Corvette.
I wish I could get real tiramisu around here. The only thing I can get locally is a so-called tiramisu that came from a freezer. It is about as much like real tiramisu as a Yugo is like a Corvette.
ok, i am going to straighten this out--or at least chime in with my own knowledge of "traditional" tiramisu, which is made with alcohol. lynx, do you realize traditional tiramisu comes from italy, not tennessee? ; p
in fact, there is rum AND marsala.
the rum is combined with espresso, and sugar when soaking the ladyfingers for the bottom layer of the dessert.
the marsala is combined with the zabaglione custard.
while the amounts are quite negligible, the flavor of the spirits is an important part of the flavor profile, in my opinion. though i have no doubt that there are many version of the recipe that omit all alcohol. i have seen ones that even forgo the alcohol in favor of extracts.
Marsala or rum have been used in variants of the recipe for so long that they are almost traditional themselves. But pedantically speaking (you didn't know I could speak pedant did ya) traditional tiramisu is by definition made without alcohol.
Not to say that (hiccup!) variants aren't a good thing...
Not to say that (hiccup!) variants aren't a good thing...
the side salad at this hole-in-the-wall diner is surprisingly good. I'm glad I opted for that instead of fries. I've only been here for breakfast when getting the car fixed, since it's close to the shop...
....was just told that I looked like Blake Shelton again. At least it's not Gary Sinese this time...
The person I support is beginning a new volunteer position: park maintenance along the river. Basically I get paid to walk along the river. God is good.
....was just told that I looked like Blake Shelton again. At least it's not Gary Sinese this time...
The person I support is beginning a new volunteer position: park maintenance along the river. Basically I get paid to walk along the river. God is good.
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I've spent the last day and a half mentally freaking out about something, and afraid to bring it up in case it was actually my fault, even though I couldn't see how.
I bit the bullet and told my husband a little while ago (via text message because I'm a coward), and after a few minutes, he responded with a brief explanation of why the problem occurred, and "No worries. Relax"
I hate when I lose my mind over nothing and could have saved myself the panic attack if I'd just said something in the first place. Lesson learned (for now).
I bit the bullet and told my husband a little while ago (via text message because I'm a coward), and after a few minutes, he responded with a brief explanation of why the problem occurred, and "No worries. Relax
"I hate when I lose my mind over nothing and could have saved myself the panic attack if I'd just said something in the first place. Lesson learned (for now).
I've spent the last day and a half mentally freaking out about something, and afraid to bring it up in case it was actually my fault, even though I couldn't see how.
I bit the bullet and told my husband a little while ago (via text message because I'm a coward), and after a few minutes, he responded with a brief explanation of why the problem occurred, and "No worries. Relax"
I hate when I lose my mind over nothing and could have saved myself the panic attack if I'd just said something in the first place. Lesson learned (for now).
I bit the bullet and told my husband a little while ago (via text message because I'm a coward), and after a few minutes, he responded with a brief explanation of why the problem occurred, and "No worries. Relax
"I hate when I lose my mind over nothing and could have saved myself the panic attack if I'd just said something in the first place. Lesson learned (for now).
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Talk to the Lord when you start feeling anxious. Begin by telling him what you are thankful for, then humbly ask him to help you---to show you the way in the situation---and then begin praising him, aloud or in your heart, and you will feel his peace and be comforted knowing he heard you and is with you.
MissChris: "Lesson learned (for now.)" Well at least you're honest with yourself.
Khatru: Ayn Rand is hard to read, even for atheists, because they always find themselves agreeing with 96% of what she says, right up to the part where she says "So in conclusion, nothing really matters so we can be total jerks to everyone."
Khatru: Ayn Rand is hard to read, even for atheists, because they always find themselves agreeing with 96% of what she says, right up to the part where she says "So in conclusion, nothing really matters so we can be total jerks to everyone."