His Cast Iron Frying Pan

My husband remembers his Mom’s cast iron pan, how it looked like glass and never stuck. Needless to say, we had to get one a few years back.

He has seasoned it properly…many times.

He has coached me on how to use it properly…oil or grease is usually not necessary.

He has told me how I should never, never use soap and water to clean it…just wiping it out with a paper towel is sufficient.

It’s main storage place is in our oven, as we simply don’t have the storage space elsewhere for it.

We’ve had it for years…it always lives in our oven.

So how come I forgot it lives there today, tried to remove it once the oven was head to 450 degrees so I could put the garlic chicken there, and received a three-inch burn down the side of my hand as a result?

OUCH!

Separation

Main Entry: sep·a·ra·tion
Pronunciation: "se-p&-'rA-sh&n
Function: noun
1 : cessation of cohabitation between a married couple by mutual agreement with intent that it be permanent; also : LEGAL SEPARATION —compare DIVORCE
NOTE: In some cases in which the estrangement is extreme, a separation is considered to have occurred even when the couple retain the same residence if they have stopped communicating and engaging in sexual relations and intend to be separated.
2 : termination of a contractual relationship (as employment or military service)

Friday, April 2nd will be a day I probably will not forget.

According to Webster's Law Dictionary, I have a separation from employment...their choice...complete with a separation packet and compensation providing I comply with several terms listed in their Agreement of Separation.

I am no stranger to separation...it has happened twice before in my career.

I knew it was coming...I even predicted it to two of my co-workers that morning. No one believed me.

And bam...it happened.

You would have been proud of me...I remained calm during the process...even when asked to leave the premises immediately.

I have been struggling with this all weekend...why is it so personal?

But then I have to think again...all things happen for a reason.  Twice before it had positive results.

Perhaps this will have positive results...I have to hope.