Back on the Horses! And a Recipe!

We're kind of worried about Emily. We don’t think that she’s still hanging out with Alice because she is hoping to change her mind; Emily once told me that trying to convince someone to switch sexual preference is like trying to get them to like broccoli instead of candy.

The problem is that Emily doesn’t want to get back on the horse. No offense to Alice, but if Emily wants to have a relationship, any time she spends with her, she could use to be out looking for someone else.

I just hope Ed doesn’t die before I do. I really don’t want to have get on another horse.

I asked Ed if he would get married again if I died.

“Certainly not.”

“But you’d need someone to take care of you. And the kids.”

“They have three grandmothers.”

“If I died, the women would be bringing casseroles over before you could say knife. All those single mothers.”

“Oh, you think so?” Ed looked kind of pleased.

I just hope no one brings tuna, green bean and mushroom soup casserole. The kids love it, but Ed only likes the potato chips.

“Of course. But the kids would give anyone a hard time. I appreciate their loyalty, but I don’t want them to be rude. Your girlfriends would think I hadn’t raised them right.”

“Charlie. You’re not going to sit the kids down and give them a talk on being polite to my dates.”

“Of course not. When the time comes, you can do it. Or I can get them to promise me when I’m on my deathbed.” If I have to go, I hope I get the chance. I could just see their little faces, or even middle-aged faces. At the funeral, they’d tell everyone how noble I’d been.

I really don’t think I’d get married or even date if Ed went first. It’s too much trouble.

“Can we go to sleep now? This whole conversation is creeping me out.”

I wanted to ask him why, but I didn’t have the nerve. I like to think he couldn’t bear to imagine life without me. Not to mention being a single dad. 

Single Dad Get Acquainted Casserole

Ingredients

• 12 ounces medium egg noodles, cooked and drained
• 2 cups cooked green peas or 1 can of green beans
• 2 cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups sharp Cheddar cheese
• 2 cans (approx. 6 ounces each) tuna, drained and flaked
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/2 to 1 cup crushed potato chips
• 1 tablespoon melted butter

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 40 minutes
• Yield: 6 Servings

Preparation

• Heat oven to 350°. Grease a 2 1/2 to 3-quart casserole dish.
• Combine the noodles, peas, soup, milk, cheese, and tuna. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Spoon into the prepared baking dish.
•  Crush potato chips and sprinkle over the top.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until hot and bubbly. p

Serves 6.

From About Food

http://southernfood.about.com/od/tunacasserolerecipes/r/r90110b.htm