For Thursday, March 25th, 2010

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MARCH 25^TH, 2010

It's THURSDAY!

We’ll I made it over the hump of mid-week and now can coast right into the weekend. It has been another hard week at work as I’m trying to train my replacement on every aspect of what I do and what I do covers so many different things. For her to learn everything is near impossible but she is taking good notes and that is a very good thing.

Tomorrow will be a little easier as I will not have her in the office at all as she is only part time. She’s only scheduled to work 3 days a week, but we are doing a 4^th day this week trying to encompass some of the reports that need done.

THINKING

Lent is a time to alter our way of looking at ourselves and our world

We can refuse to join in gossip. We can forgive someone who has deeply hurt us. We can lend a helping hand or perform anonymous acts of service. As often as we do these things, we are showing the whole world that we have accepted the privilege of being members of God’s family

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

Thursdays are Breakfast for Dinner Days

HAM AND CHEESE STUFF N’ PUFF

5eggs

1 cup milk

1/2 cup Sour Cream

1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed, drained

1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken

1-1/2 pkg. (6 oz. each) Smoked Ham, chopped

1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided

HEAT oven to 375ºF.

BEAT eggs, milk and sour cream in large bowl with whisk until well blended. Add broccoli, stuffing mix, ham and 1/2 cup cheese; mix lightly.

POUR into 2-qt. casserole; cover loosely with foil.

BAKE 1 hour. Uncover. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 5 min. or until cheese is melted and broccoli mixture is heated through.

You can substitute whatever frozen vegetables and shredded cheese you have on hand

PRAYERS

God of mercy, help us today to grow in your likeness. Let your word be a lamp to guide us, that we may live the truth and grow always in your love

Amen

Please pray for God's protection of

our troops and HIS wisdom for their

commanders.

Lord, hold our troops in

your loving hands.

Protect them as they protect us.

Bless them and their families for the

selfless acts they perform for us

in our time of need. I ask this in the

name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

AMEN

God bless our Police Officers, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT's!!!

AROUND HOME

I’ve learned… that one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.

After having such a warm week last week, this one has been on the cold side. Today they are saying more rain. I have noticed that the grass is greener now and growing.

This week I’ve also seen some Robins. I’d been looking for them and now they are here again. Our little mama robin that always nested in the peak of our front porch has not returned since a couple of years ago when her nest was somehow destroyed.

I do miss seeing her around all the time, but I don’t miss the mess we always had on the porch.

FAMILY

I received word yesterday that an uncle on my Dad’s side of the family passed away and also that my brother-in-law’s Dad had passed away. My thoughts and prayers go out to them all at this time of sorrow.

COUNTING THE DAYS

Enjoy the simple things in life

88 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER !

22 DAYS UNTIL CAMPING SEASON BEGINS

11 WORK DAYS UNTIL MA RETIRES

Keep looking ON THE BRIGHT SIDE of things.

A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone near…

Love,

ma