Wow! These weeks do go by fast! Not to much to tell really. Jordan made it through another Biology dissection this week.....can anybody say YUCK!
And we made it through another round of storms, this seems to be a weekly and even daily here in Kentucky anymore. Happy to report though that we had no damage this time. Yay!
Oh and Mandisa's Album came out....have you checked it out yet? Well you must, its a good one! Check it out right here.
And Ashley's has taken some great pictures!! Here is one she made for my friend Lori.
Had to set some boundaries yesterday, this does not come easy for me. I like to live in a happy little world where everything is pretty, nice, and peaceful but the reality is that we don't really live in that world. And we probably wont live in that kind of world on earth. So until we get to heaven we have to set some boundaries for our own sanity and health.
I deal with a person who is Narcissistic, or has NPD (Narcissistic Personality Disorder). If you would like to read more about Narcissism here is a good link to get your started. This is probably one of the most difficult things in my entire life that I have faced. But what I have learned though this is, I am not alone. There are many many people who have to deal with even live with someone with NPD everday. And a lot of them are with their mothers as well. Some not to the extent as mine but still difficult just the same.
There are several good things about dealing with a difficult person.
1. You learn you dont want to be anything like them. And it will make you a better mother, wife, teacher, etc. and you will break the cycle of abuse it will end with you.
2. You can help others who are dealing with the same type things.
3. You depend on the Lord more because you learn He is really the only one who can change anything anyway.
So on my day of setting boundaries I was watching American Idol and saw Kris Allen singing one of "Our Songs". No its not me and mel's song but it me and the Lord's song, He gave me this a few years ago after another difficult day I was having, it brought tears to my eyes once again but its a great song! And the Lord is so sweet!
We had this for dinner tonight! It's Chicken Parmigiana. And you will not believe this but my family loved it! I am still in shock. (Can you say picky eaters) Ashley even said she wanted this to be her birthday dinner! So if you want this lovely recipe, you will have to hop over to kevinandamanda's blog and grab it, it will going into my recipe collection for sure. While you are there check out her other recipes and her scrapbooks and her fonts, just LOVE her blog, such GREAT stuff!
Oh and another happy thing........SPRING! Check out this picture Ashley took!
I have to admit that I am not a winter person at all, so I am so glad that spring is getting close and the flowers are blooming and the time has changed back so now we have a extra hour of sun now.
My friend Lori called and wished me a Happy Anniversary for tomorrow, I had completely forgot :( does that mean we have been married for a very long time or not? Let's see it will be 22 years. I had to get my calculator out for that one :) What can I say.....God has blessed my socks off :)
Yay! I have to say I am sooooooo glad it is March! That means spring is just a few weeks away. I have to admit I am not much of a winter girl, not even with the help of Vitamin D :( But I love spring and summer! I will get to emerge out of my cocoon and see what green grass and leaves look like again :)
Thought I would post some more pictures of the Ice storm for my cousin in MN. Yip that would be you Trish. Enjoy.
Ok enough talk about the ice storm, I am ready to move on!!
On a happy note, guess who got their permit this week?? I have to say that it is a bit different to be putting Jordan behind the wheel, it was just yesterday that he learned to walk! Where did the time go? Oh well, got a appointment on Wednesday to get those lovely highlights added to my hair to hide the gray I am sure I will have before he learns to drive. Say a prayer for us, we might need it :)
