So, last Tuesday we went to court and my friends father is now the official legal guardian of me :) I just wanted to say thank you to every single mom on here that helped me, by answering my questions and just talking to me about the process and helping me feel like I'm not just a spoiled brat :) It went pretty smoothly, we have yet to get my things and my cat. My grandma is trying to play off that the cat isn't mine, but cats aren't property in Virginia and she has this terrible habit of leaving him on the back screened porch, be so sad if he just escaped one day ;) As for my sister, contact with her is very hard. My stepdad took sides with my grandma and I am now searching a way to get my sister in a better home. She calls me any time she can, and I'm wondering how it will go whenever she decides to make the choice to leave. She is very flip floppy right now, wanting to leave one minute and the next its some deal like "I love daddy to much!" Probably a few more questions on that later.
Also, any have any tips for bento boxing? I've looked into it a good bit and would like to try it.
What are some good foods for bentoing? Hot or cold? I love rice, any body know how to make sushi rice cause its my favorite? Is it more expensive or less than just packing? I often like leftovers, what sort of leftovers are good for it? Ways to keep it hot/cold for up to about 5-6 hours? Good brands? I found a set at the Sanrio store (Hello Kitty) and its about 21$ for a two tier container, strap, and top lid that holds chopsticks that it comes with. Cheap or expensive compared to others? Pros and cons of it?
Congradulations to finally being out from under that crazy woman!
Yes so sad for granny if the cat got out...hmmm maybe she can get a pet snapping turtle.
I dont havwe any suggestiosn for the bento box though, sorry...
Thank you for the update. I will be sending you all good thoughts. Give your sister time. She is not where you are yet emotionally and each of you have different needs right bow. It may be that she needs to see things with her own eyes and without your help to understand how her situation is not safe and not good.
Our daughter is totally into all sorts of sushi. When she left for college we sent her a rice maker. This is the best way to make the rice you are talking about.. Get an inexpensive maker.. We purchased ours through Craigslist. It was brand new (wedding gift) but just basic.. Then you use the "medium grain rice".. Follow the directions.. remember to refrigerate what you do not use right away.
Here are some links to help you find recipes.
http://justbento.com/?page=1
try laptoplunches.com for bento boxs and ideas for lunch. I'm so glad things are looking up for you!
Let us know how the cat thing turns out. I heard cats are very good escape artists ;).
No suggestions on the bento boxes but I just wanted to thank you for sending an update and I'm glad it's a happy one and that things went well in court! Your sister will make up her mind in her own time. Just continue to move forward with your chin up and show by example that there is a better life waiting for her if and/or when she is ready to take that step. I have a good friend who went through something similar when she and her sister were teenagers. Her sister chose to stay with their mother, who was just a handful of trouble (and still is) because that's what felt "right" to her even though it was not good for her. It strained all of the relationships in the family, but those two sisters as adults and like peanut butter and jelly now. Best wishes that things continue to move in a positive direction for you!
