tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52519586471887672252024-03-12T23:54:37.385-04:00Our Path ForwardOnly the brave surviveMarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380188609047190810noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251958647188767225.post-48888082042299328962010-11-08T15:56:00.000-05:002010-11-08T15:56:40.684-05:00VentI'm utterly disgusted by something I heard last week.
Jim took mom's desk out of her house without asking, Bernie noticed it was missing. Bernie told mom it was missing and was very upset that Jim would take it without asking. When mom asked him about it, he said that Josh took the dresser. And guess what? She believes Jim.
Jim also left a note stating that the new Marissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380188609047190810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251958647188767225.post-48627669814844601372010-09-07T15:06:00.000-04:002010-09-07T15:06:42.356-04:00Walking PneumoniaI found out last week I have walking pneumonia after being sick prior to that for 2 weeks. At least, I know what is wrong with me. Seen doctor again today and he said I should start to feel better in 2 weeks.
Just didn't want you all to think I fell off the face of the earth or abanonded this site.
Thanks and good health to all
Love, MarissaMarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380188609047190810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251958647188767225.post-48333877513829166072010-07-08T15:23:00.000-04:002010-07-08T15:23:16.728-04:00Being Positive is what helps me the most.....When you grow up around negavity as a child -- it seems normal. The critical comments - you get used too.
Well, then you venture out and interact with the world and realize that is not the only way to liveMarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380188609047190810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251958647188767225.post-5794529122878902222010-06-22T14:06:00.000-04:002010-06-22T14:06:44.455-04:00DeltaMagazines.com - DO NOT BUY FROM WEB SITE!DeltaMagazines.com is a scam website! I purchased (or so I thought) two magazines and never received them. I googled deltamagazines and found out the website is a scam site. You think you are purchasing magazines but you are not - you are being scammed out of your money!
Here is a link to how I discovered the scam http://reviews.pricegrabber.com/delta-magazines/r/2524/.
Hope I Marissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380188609047190810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251958647188767225.post-88821158031289675482010-06-14T15:43:00.000-04:002010-06-14T15:43:20.166-04:00Working with Dad this summerGarven is working with his Dad this summer. Since Daren owns his own business - he is able to watch our son and we are able to save on the huge cost of daycare. It's so nice NOT worrying about Garven during the day, just knowing he's with Daren is a relief.
They enjoy all the things that boys enjoy...Playing pranks on each other
Hanging signs on the back of each other's Marissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380188609047190810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251958647188767225.post-19434378567163755352010-06-11T15:28:00.002-04:002010-06-11T15:31:03.481-04:00Guess Who is Promoted to 5th Grade and Earned All A's!Dear Garven,
You are the kindest boy I know and I love how you care about EVERYONE! Please don't lose that - it is a great character quality to possess.
Congratulations on getting all A's on your final report card - so extremely proud I'm bursting with JOY!
I love you and would go to the moon and back for you. Love, Mom
Teacher notes from the year:
January: I am very glad to Marissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380188609047190810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251958647188767225.post-70498125158987508052010-05-25T14:47:00.001-04:002010-06-22T14:08:23.472-04:00James Kissane - Can't Keep My Mouth Shut Anymore About HimFor years this man has been like a leech embedded in my soul and recently I've learned to pull that leech out and stomp on it.
For years he has manipulated my mother and it baffles me how she cannot see it.
He has stolen so many things/items from her over the years - I could literally write a book. As long as I can remember he has been a thief...stealing collectables, laundry soap, guns, Marissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380188609047190810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251958647188767225.post-40061696911877129632010-05-25T14:41:00.002-04:002010-05-25T14:47:00.154-04:00She's playing you for fool....why Mary Lou?I just realized how deficient I am in many ways. We learn from our parents, the people responsible/entrusted for shaping the person you become. They shape how you feel about yourself, how you react to any given situation.
I do feel though that seeing that the way I was raised was a means-to-an-end. What do I mean by that? My parents were deficient, void, and immature – they too did not have Marissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380188609047190810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251958647188767225.post-11876209175745968782010-05-04T08:21:00.001-04:002010-05-19T14:10:14.174-04:00Morel Hunting We Shall GoGoing morel hunting this weekend - will post pictures of our adventure! We are going with my niece Krista, her husband Allen and their daughter Karlee.
Even if I don't find a single one, I am so thankful for the time with my family! I love the outdoors especially the hills where we hunt. You need a four wheel drive to get around this area and I love driving it!
Can't wait to Marissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380188609047190810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251958647188767225.post-69003910993362767232010-05-04T08:17:00.002-04:002010-05-04T08:17:50.665-04:00Post RemovedI removed yesterday's post - it felt too much like listing things I do versus others (well essentially it was) and it didn't feel appropriate. So I removed the post!Marissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380188609047190810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251958647188767225.post-88906019522938350962010-04-14T16:52:00.000-04:002010-04-14T16:52:24.586-04:00Prom circa 1989, Glamour shot for husband circa 1996, 3rd Grade Baseball (top row, end of row on right)Marissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380188609047190810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251958647188767225.post-66761358901968463502010-04-06T10:52:00.000-04:002010-04-06T10:52:54.299-04:00Our Path Forward: Ray Manhart - We will miss you dearly!http://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/baycity/obituary.aspx?n=raymond-e-manhart&pid=141402817Our Path Forward: Ray Manhart - We will miss you dearly!Marissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380188609047190810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251958647188767225.post-26149606932196132722010-04-06T10:49:00.000-04:002010-04-06T10:49:25.240-04:00Ray Manhart - We will miss you dearly!We found out on Sunday that our childhood friend, Ray Manhart died today on Friday. Ray had lung cancer and was going through chemo/radiation. He was doing well in spite of losing his 20 year old son last year to suicide. Last year we went to his son's funeral - that was hard - losing your only child to suicide is a hard pill to swallow. He never recovered and gave up the Marissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380188609047190810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251958647188767225.post-1954207464519130112010-03-24T10:20:00.000-04:002010-03-24T10:20:57.829-04:00I was challenged to my core yesterdayMom called me at work (she had been to dentist the day before) - she asked me to call my brother and ask him to go to her house and give her her insulin shots!!! She said she was so sore from dentist she couldn't move, couldn't get out of bed.
I went there around 11:30 and she was in bed. I took her blood sugar level, gave her a bananna to eat while I gave her 2 insulin shots Marissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380188609047190810noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251958647188767225.post-69142438829907048492010-03-23T16:59:00.002-04:002010-03-23T16:59:57.251-04:00Gold found in MIMy husband's gold find last summer.
Marissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380188609047190810noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251958647188767225.post-53099442609507745092010-03-23T16:58:00.000-04:002010-03-23T16:58:43.371-04:00I love Teapots
Look at this beauty - the bottom is stamp Athens Gibson, made in England and W872 is handwritten. I just love all teapots!Marissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380188609047190810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251958647188767225.post-58481014595690455212010-03-23T16:56:00.001-04:002010-03-24T10:03:59.051-04:00Polish Agates from U.P. MIJust a sampling of the agates we found last summer in the U.P. We brought these agates home from the UP and my husband polished them.Marissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380188609047190810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251958647188767225.post-44959123062760018192010-03-23T16:55:00.000-04:002010-03-23T16:55:17.880-04:002009 Upper Pennisula AgatesThis is a beauty!!!Marissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380188609047190810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251958647188767225.post-91899017074166357052010-03-02T15:01:00.000-05:002010-03-02T15:01:24.463-05:00She has risen above, it's been a journeyHer brain protects her from the dark, disgusting secret. She was only four years old when it started and it remained hidden inside.
She grows, she blossoms, she endures.....
Simmering below the surface, it sneers, it waits to attack.
It was a leech embedded deep in me, sucking the life from me. A horrible sickness, a blackness hissing - waiting....
It's there - but I Marissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380188609047190810noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251958647188767225.post-4619133814108254892010-03-02T11:22:00.000-05:002010-03-02T11:22:41.269-05:00Cooking - Chili and Chicken SoupMy husband and I spent Saturday cooking!
He cooked a pot of Chili, I cooked a huge pot of Chicken Noodle Soup (and used Ree's recipe, aka Pioneer Woman). We froze the chili and chicken noodle soup and now will have some ready-to-grab dinners! We do this from time to time and it saves us money and is good at the same time!Marissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380188609047190810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251958647188767225.post-80109773180682945012010-02-19T11:23:00.002-05:002010-02-19T11:23:20.430-05:00I Can Only Imagine by Mercy Me - My Inspiration Todayhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xwzItqYmIIMarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380188609047190810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251958647188767225.post-33642778337716744602010-02-19T11:15:00.000-05:002010-02-19T11:15:42.106-05:00Mom's Doctor VisitThe doctor visited mom Wednesday and confirmed she should not be driving. He said if he found out she was driving he would call the motor vehicle department and report her.
I addressed the sleeping pills I found in her room in a Tylenol bottle. Doctor said I have to remove all medicine from house that is not on her list. I think brother number 4 is feeding her pills. WhyMarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380188609047190810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251958647188767225.post-24193862518701433122010-02-10T09:06:00.001-05:002010-02-10T09:07:55.290-05:00Some of my favoritesTop left: Coyote - picture taken from camera trap in our back yard.
Top right: Morel picked in Michigan
Middle left: Hummingbird moth feeding on my butterfly bush in back yard.
Middle right: Garven and Max - in Upper Peninsula
Bottom left: Buck picture taken from camera trap in our back yard.
Bottom right: Max
Marissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380188609047190810noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251958647188767225.post-87884885214579980242010-02-09T14:02:00.002-05:002010-02-10T09:02:10.232-05:00My Father - R.I.P. DadMy father, my hero growing up and not a day goes by that I don't think about him and miss him dearly.
He was just 17 years old when he married my 18 year old mother. I can't even imagine getting married that young.....they went on to have/raise 7 children. (I'm the youngest. The oldest is a girl then five boys and then me).
I was sixteen years old. It was Easter in Marissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380188609047190810noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5251958647188767225.post-40594359641543567082010-02-09T10:17:00.000-05:002010-02-09T10:17:46.037-05:00Peanut Butter Chocolate BallsChocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls
1 cup peanut butter – can use creamy or with peanuts
½ cup pretzels – finely chopped
1 cup milk chocolate chips
Blend peanut butter and chopped pretzels. Freeze for about 15 minutes. Roll into teaspoon sized balls and place on wax paper on a cookie sheet. Freeze for about an hour (I froze mine overnight).
Melt chocolate chips in microwave. I set Marissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02380188609047190810noreply@blogger.com0