Sep 11 2016

Weekly Menu

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Happy Sunday TKW Family! Man I’ll tell you what I’m so glad last week is over. Talk about one hell of an emotional week. Someone very, very dear to my heart is fighting for their life right now and I feel utterly helpless. We all have problems, we all complain yet when something like that hits you out of no where it’s like life just sucker punched you in the gut for being selfish. My heart is hurting and my hands are tied because I can’t fix it or make it better. I can’t bake them something to make them better. I just am…lost.

All I can do is pray, hope and be strong.

Life is so precious and something we often take for granted. We are so used to having that other person answer the phone when we call or like our facebook status. We’re just so used to them being ‘there’ and being their normal happy self that when illness hits them so hard you then realize just how precious life is. Yet during that same week there was joy on the other side of the spectrum. Mama and Papa Fantabulous celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. I mean just how amazing is that?! 60 years of marriage is unheard of these days and I can only pray that Mr. Fantabulous and I have that.

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So for me this week has been hard – I’m so sad about one thing yet so happy about another. It’s like when I’m crying I feel like I should be happy for my in-laws yet when I’m happy and smiling I feel guilty because I feel like I should be sad for the other person. All I can do right now I suppose is live my life the best way I can. Let everyone know how I feel, that I love them and continue to have faith. That’s all I can do, right?

I’m sorry this isn’t your normal silly and happy post that you’re used to from me but it’s like with you guys I can open up, talk…share. Sigh…

What else can I share? So I had my MRA done on my right shoulder. Of the morning I go into have it done I have zero pain. Isn’t that always the case? As soon as you see the dr. you feel better. However that feeling ok quickly fell to the wayside as she harpooned me. Actually the MRA doesn’t hurt; it’s that lidocaine injection they give you before they inject you with the contrast dye. I should know the results early this week. I hope not another surgery as shoulder surgery is wicked nasty and I just don’t have time for it. LOL

Anyway I’m signing off now as I want to head out and stop by the hospital for a bit to show some love and let them know I am praying for them. Have an amazing week!

♥ Monday – Crock Pot Mexican Shredded Beef Tacos
♥ Tuesday – Classic French Beef Stew in the Crock Pot
♥ Wednesday – Chorizo Burgers with Cool Ranch Pepper Sauce
♥ Thursday – Beef Shepherd Pie Tarts
♥ Friday – Herbed Prosciutto Tomato Onion White Pizza
♥ Saturday – Baked Breakfast Egg Rolls with Pancetta, Avocado and Brie
♥ Sunday – Crock Pot Eye of Round with Mushroom & Onion Gravy
♥ Dessert of the week – Apple Bundt Cake with Cinnamon Cheesecake Swirls

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4 responses

Karen

September 11, 2016

HUGS…yeah, weeks like that can zap all the energy and positiveness right out of you! I’m glad you share the things you struggle with – it allows the rest of us to hold you up and pray you out. Keep Calm and Cook On!

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1. TKWAdmin
  
  September 12, 2016
  
  Thank you Karen! *hugs* right back at’cha!
  
  Best Kitchen Wishes!
  
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Pam

September 11, 2016

It’s perfectly normal to feel the way you do. I’m glad to see last week be done too. My high school friends husband was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It sucks!!!! He should be ok. We are all praying and sending positive vibes. So, I do know how you feel. I think all we can do besides our praying is be normal. Carry on and let go let God. I hope this makes you feel better.

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1. TKWAdmin
  
  September 11, 2016
  
  Thank you so much Pam. It’s just so hard. Today I went into the hospital to spend the afternoon with them and their spirits were up which is always positive. I put on my game face, made them smile and told them how much I loved them. I have faith and just say my prayers.
  
  I’m so sorry to hear of your friend’s husband. Cancer is such a horrible disease. My sister in law passed away last November from Cancer and it’s just so devastating to see someone, anyone suffer from it. My heart and prayers to your friend, their husband and to you.
  
  Best Kitchen Wishes!
  
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