Streams of Consciousness & Thoughts~~~

[melita916]

Let me go grab it, lol.

Spaghetti (I use spaghetti squash in place of noodles. Super good!)
Beef goulash (Even though the name is weird....the ingredients aren't. Though it does have bell pepper...)
Salmon and green beans (with bacon, because it's the only way people eat it around here). Baked potatoes or sweet potatoes with it.
Roast beef with veggies such as carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower.
Shepherd's pie (because I love it. I always put carrots and celery in, no corn.)
Another dish with a weird name I can't spell but looked good so I'm having everyone try it.
Pizza. Gotta have something normal on the menu. Can't have everyone going in shock over the new menu. LOL. I'll try and attempt to make a cauliflower crust with this.
Chicken and dumplings. My sister and I make a gluten free version, though I can guarantee there will be a non gluten free version of this made, too.
Hamburgers (unsure of a veggie to go with this.)
Chicken and noodle soup. I put in carrots and celery in mine, and it tastes soooooo good. It will be made gluten free, too.
Steak with green beans (with Bacon) and homemade fries. The French fries I make are not really greasy. I use two or three tablespoons of olive oil and they get broiled in the oven on parchment paper in a pan or on a baking sheet. They get put on a paper towel afterward to absorb the extra grease.

Not low fat by any means, but gluten and mostly dairy free, yes. And veggies! They're present, too.

and now.. i'm hungry lol

 

[seoulsearch]

I definitely know whose house to crash for dinner.

 

[Tintin]

Evie, I don't want to be a goober and I don't prescribe to that Name It and Claim It nonsense, but there's something to be said for being expectant and faithful in prayer (even faith as small as a mustard seed can move mountains). How we picture God in our life can directly influence how we allow Him to move in our life. I know, I've been there (a different journey to you sure, but I know what it means to think God works in other people's lives, but not your own). Hang in there, my dear sister. And don't give up.

 

[rachelsedge]

I just realized that BananaPie is a guest. Don't know what happened there but that makes me sad!

 

[blue_ladybug]

I just realized that BananaPie is a guest. Don't know what happened there but that makes me sad!

shes been gone for a few months now..

 

[Lynx]

So I was thinking philosophically. Death is often taken by society and culture as bad but death is like god. Everything in life is done because of death. All our defining moments every thing gains a power by death. Gods power is partly due to death. But on the bright side with the lord we never die. just thoughts.

Eh... I have to appreciate the perspective there, but I also have to disagree with it. When God created this world it was perfect, and there was no death. Nothing got old and died, nothing killed anything else. Death only came after sin marred a perfect creation. Death is the wages of sin, the natural result. And in Heaven there will be no death.

And I have to STRONGLY disagree with the part about God's power being partly due to death.

 

[lil_christian]

Yuck...therapy. It's something I've been avoiding but maybe I can't avoid it any longer. The last time someone went to therapy in my family....well...I won't say. But let's just say it wasn't well received by the person and claimed it didn't work. So therapy already has kind of a negative reputation. Also the thought of it itself just freaks me out to no end. I don't like new things.

But I'm not here to make excuses...*sigh* time to go google therapists in my area.

 

[JFSurvivor]

Yuck...therapy. It's something I've been avoiding but maybe I can't avoid it any longer. The last time someone went to therapy in my family....well...I won't say. But let's just say it wasn't well received by the person and claimed it didn't work. So therapy already has kind of a negative reputation. Also the thought of it itself just freaks me out to no end. I don't like new things.

But I'm not here to make excuses...*sigh* time to go google therapists in my area.

Therapy is amazing but not all therapists are good ones. It's a matter of finding the right fit FOR YOU!!

 

[ChandlerFan]

Eh... I have to appreciate the perspective there, but I also have to disagree with it. When God created this world it was perfect, and there was no death. Nothing got old and died, nothing killed anything else. Death only came after sin marred a perfect creation. Death is the wages of sin, the natural result. And in Heaven there will be no death.

And I have to STRONGLY disagree with the part about God's power being partly due to death.

I think what he meant is that God's power is revealed in the way that Christ overcame death. It's one thing to consider the concept of God being all-powerful, but there's a reality check aspect to it when He defeats something that no one and nothing else can overcome.

 

[zeroturbulence]

That awkward moment when you remember there are other forums besides the singles forum..

 

[jsr1221]

That awkward moment when you remember there are other forums besides the singles forum..

My very first week here I thought the lounge was the only chat room. Only found out cause someone said something about a different room in live chat.

 

[lil_christian]

Therapy is amazing but not all therapists are good ones. It's a matter of finding the right fit FOR YOU!!

Very true. It's just...ugh. I never thought I'd get to this sort of point in life.

 

[Lynx]

That awkward moment when you remember there are other forums besides the singles forum..

Ugh. Don't remind me. I just saw a "do you like this group?" thread blow up, complete with people calling each other names, accusing each other of calling them names (well duh, both sides were name calling) and basically lining up on either side of an issue that really shouldn't have had sides.

Kids. Can't live with 'em, can't ship them all to Canada. I know, I tried. Canada sent them right back, and here t

 

[ServantStrike]

Ugh. Don't remind me. I just saw a "do you like this group?" thread blow up, complete with people calling each other names, accusing each other of calling them names (well duh, both sides were name calling) and basically lining up on either side of an issue that really shouldn't have had sides.

Kids. Can't live with 'em, can't ship them all to Canada. I know, I tried. Canada sent them right back, and here t

I'm pretty sure Canada ships their kids here.


Otherwise, explain Justin Bieber with words other than "horrible mistake" or "abomination."

 

[p_rehbein]

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[Immawildthing]

I'm getting kind of annoyed with a person who can't seem to solve their own problems. They keep coming to me, and they get mad when I tell them anything. I tell them how to fix it, they get mad; I tell them to solve it themselves, they get mad.
Today, they realized I was upset because this month has been a disaster for me. They asked if they could help, and I said that the only way to help, is to find me a house, or pray for me. They told me that I was just being a pessimist, and that I didn't trust anybody enough to let them help with my problems, then went on to say how I had no idea what they were going through right now (as if they didn't tell me just yesterday, what they were going through). There were a ton of other things they said to me. But the gist of it is, if I try to help them, they're mad; they try to help me, they're mad.
Yes, if you ask for my advice, I will give it, and I won't sugar coat it or beat around the bush. They know this, this is why they started talking to me in the first place. Now, suddenly I'm the bad guy, I'm being rude. One would think this person was the one pregnant, not me.
I don't know why I feel so responsible for this person. Why do I feel like if I don't help, no one will? I'm pretty sure this is why all their previous helpers ran away.
If it weren't for me feeling like it will be my fault if they don't fix their lives, I'd probably just stop talking to them.

 

[cinder]

I don't know why I feel so responsible for this person. Why do I feel like if I don't help, no one will? I'm pretty sure this is why all their previous helpers ran away.
If it weren't for me feeling like it will be my fault if they don't fix their lives, I'd probably just stop talking to them.

There are people who get paid to listen to others gripe about their problems and then offer advice and guidance. They are called therapists. Sounds like this person doesn't want to be helped, but validated or excused. Fixing this person is not your job. It's also not within your power.

I think your best two options here are either 1) to become a broken record and whenever she starts talking about her problems ask 1 question repeatedly, "What are you going to do to solve this problem?" or 2) tell her that you are just so busy and overwhelmed by your own situation that you don't have the ability to be there for her right now and you need a break from this friendship for a time. Follow it up by not answering her calls or letting her in if she comes to visit etc. if she won't respect your request for a break.

Again, it is noble and godly to want to help, but you are not responsible for another person's choices and actions or lack thereof. And hanging around to bail her out gives her little motivation to learn to work it out for herself.

 

[Siberian_Khatru]

I just set up an RMA with HTC, and despite all these claims floating around that their post sales support is awful, it was rather pleasant for me. Doing it via online chat gave me the luxury of being able to nerd out on some Chrono Cross music for 15 minutes or so as well.

 

[lil_christian]

[video=youtube_share;0VTw9Wg-JZw]http://youtu.be/0VTw9Wg-JZw[/video]


This song has been in my head all day.

 

[melita916]

hola