We have a mother leaving her children on a road 3 miles from home alone because they wouldnt stop fighting in the car. What mom has at least considered it? My punks aren't at that age yet (the girls in the story were 10 and 12) but there are times when the baby is fussy ( like this whole week~ she has a cold) and the 7 yr old is working my last nerve... but I wouldn't want to do that to my kids. I grew up with abandonment issues because of being adopted and then coming from a divorced (twice ) family.. I don't want my kids to have to experince that. But that doesn't mean I don't understand how the mom felt.

We also have the whole Miss California mess. The irony there is she is representing California, where Hollyweird is, and there is a heavy gay/lesbian population.

 I totally understand and support her having her own opinion on the subject and the right to say something. My only question is why is God brought into it? Shouldn't the separation of church and state come into play here? I mean I know a wedding is traditionally held in a church and led by a preacher or priest.. but not always. My own wedding was a court house wedding ( not my dream but .. that's what a renewal ceremonies are for!) but the benefits that are wanted ( as far as I understand) are from the state. Tax benefits, ability to see spouse at the hospital or receive death benefits if the case being. Why is this a "my God thinks" subject?

I am a Christian, and I have read the bible. I understand the want to 'tell people about the faith' especially after watching any rapture movie. BUT I thought this was an democratic society. Where everyone has the freedom of religion. Of course that is what causes issues, when my God and your God don't agree.. but that's another discussion. I know that the one thing every Christian can and should agree to is that we are supposed to love and accept everyone. To me that means whatever race, sexuality, beliefs.. huh. That's funny. Isnt that somewhere else? Oh yeah, the whole no discrimination laws that our goverment has in effect.

Anyone else have an opinion?

While making a late dinner last night, i realized how much more I enjoyed making macaroni and cheese from scratch then from the box. And after C and I finished eating our one servings each, we were both contently full without having to 'get seconds'. My C is notorious for getting seconds.. thirds.. just check out his waistline sometime!!

Now I don't have anything against Kraft's blue box. I grew up on it. I got thru two years of college and my first years living alone on it ( ah memories!). I know that's supposed to be easier, what with the powdered mix in place of the act of shredding cheese. But I found myself actually enjoying making this more. I spent my time coaxing the roux to bubble, mixing in the cheese at the right time... mmmm.

Now my C said it needs more cheese. He is SOO like my sister K about that. But all in all, this is a good recipe, and finishing it off in the oven just gives it another level of yumminess! I think I will definitely make this more, more then we did the ol'blue box of cheese. But is that wrong? To turn your back on a staple from your childhood and make something anew?