More hand made refurbished stuff

Greek salad dressing

http://www.food.com/recipe/greek-salad-dressing-57642

R.I.P Johnathan, every gal's childhood crush.

What he said....

So just some sayings I've heard that have stuck or that I've learned from:

Dad

" you think education is expensive, think about the cost of the mistakes you can make without it" .... Sorta paraphrased from what we've heard elsewhere .

AngeloR

"You know what I like about you... You never complain" .... Total sarcasm 

ScottB

"You either shit or get off the potty"

... From his grandpa. In regards to just doing it instead of being half assed about something. No speculating or worrying of what may happen. Just do it and deal with it. 

Cassava cake

2 packs frozen cassava defrosted

1 can coconut milk 

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 tbsp melted butter

2 eggs

1/2 can condensed milk 

Top:

1/2 can condensed milk

3/4 cup coconut milk 

1/2 cup brown sugar

Coconut

2 tbsp corn starch 10 min 

350 45 min

In light of the nice weather ....

Well more in contrast ... I have a beef. 

And this is not a place I wanted to state my beefs .. It was more a place to just note down random stuff, light and airy.

But it seems I haven't been posting much lately. Been going through a few things but it's under control so far and looking at my life over all, I still consider myself blessed and lucky in so many ways. I love my family and my friends very much!

My beef is more of what I notice happening around me. I look at it as a silent societal disease... Which seems to be growing into an epidemic. I should not be surprised. 

However, it's likened to being on a street car and seeing someone do the most awful, crazy, disgusting thing (whatever it may be) and feeling like you are the only one awake enough to notice it. The other passengers are just going with the flow, minding their own business, ignoring it, in fear ( of offending or hurting anyone's feelings or addressing it or fear of being hurt or fear of their own well being )or too self absorbed to give a damn.

Terms are being thrown about these days  here and there... Yet I wonder if the mass of society even cares or notices or can even see beyond the present to realize it's affect on the future. 

Terms like : 

First world problems

Entitlement 

Politically incorrect 

There are a few things out there that are being put into place with the false idea of "helping people". Whether it's a Neighbour or friend or stranger or our kids or parents or anyone.... In need. 

The lesson in helping people that keeps ringing louder in my head, which needs to be deeply accounted for before "helping" anyone is this old saying:

"You give a man a fish, you feed him for the day. You teach a man to fish, you feed him for life."

Simple. And I'm sure we all heard it at some point in our livs before. But forgotten or not understood by many. 

ooooooo love!

Such a heart breaking though lovely story.

I used to write about love and all that jazz but since I dont really have one in my life I stopped and just made this blog to be something light.

However, I need to write about this Patient of mine.

Him and his wife would always come together to their appointments with me.
She had a slight disability in walking and a very sensitive foot.
He would always help her and make sure she was ok. He would help her up on the chair and take her shoes and socks off and put them back on. One time he was busy making their next appointment at the desk and I realized that she had no problem putting her shoes and socks on herself.

To be frank, but in a respectful way, I found her to be quite the complainer at first. It was frustrating trying to help her but she felt very sensitive, and I actually doubted the actual sensitivity she was feeling. Almost a "poor me" sort of attitude... but not extreme.

But as the years went by, they grew on me. Sweet couple and I really liked talking about their home country (Italy) since I love that place so much.

Last year, at the end of summer, she passed away suddenly.

The look on his face the next appointment he had solo was heart breaking.

Not only was he sad and devestated as expected, he seemed lost.
He spent almost his whole life taking care of his wife. He said that they were always together since they got married.
Only one time he was away for work in their home country for several months, which was hard on his wife since she is naturally a very nervous lady. She told him never to leave her again for that long. He often said that he asked his wife if she was scared or nervous and she always answered, "as long as you are beside me, I feel safe."


Today he told me about how they met.
It wasnt arranged like he said often happened back then in his time.

He was 16 at the time. It was in a town he was just stopping by to visit with a friend. They were in a store to have an item of clothing made. She walked by the door. And he immediately commented to his friend that she looked like a nice girl.

Two years later he visited the same store and she was there again, that time he tried to talk to her and called to her, but she quickly went away, suspicious as to what he wanted.

After a year of living in another town he went back to look for her..... and so the courtship began.
He wanted to talk to her and go out with her but she kept saying she was too busy. Until she told him that she was looking for a place to have her money exchanged.
He obliged and she let him change it for her.
Today he told me in hindsight people have told her, how dangerous and risky it was to give a total stranger money to exchange. But my patient said but he knew her, she said "I did that cause I trust you, and I knew, the first time I saw you that I loved you."

wow.

Life is short, Love hard where there is love to be had.