ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: For Monday, April 12th, 2010

THE BRIGHT SIDE

Decide to be happy today, to live with what is yours – your family, your business, your job, your luck. If you can’t have what you like, maybe you can like what you have.

Just for today, be kind, cheerful, agreeable, responsive, caring, and understanding. Be your best, dress your best, talk softly, and look for the bright side of things. Praise people for what they do and do not criticize them for what they cannot do. If someone does something stupid, forgive and forget. After all, it’s just for one day.

Who knows, it might turn out to be a nice day.

THE BRIGHT SIDE

I'm looking out the window
and the day is drab and dreary,
And I'm trying to console myself
by thinking something cheery
I know it's simply horrible
to get in such a slump
And I also know it's up to me
to get across the hump
And I realize I'm selfish
to mention this to you
For, gee, you might be feeling
a little 'low-down' too
but often when I feel like this
I tell myself it's true
That I am not the only one
who feels 'low-down and blue'
And just knowing there are others
who feel the way I do
Renews my sinking spirit
and keeps me smiling through
and know that it's natural
to take a 'spirit-dive'
Provides the spunk and courage
to hang on and survive
And while there are a lot of moods
that we can drive away
by looking on the BRIGHT SIDE
in all we do and say,
There also is a loneliness
that God meant us to feel
But, gee, it sure is mighty hard
to know which one is real
And I'd hate to be a 'sad sack'
who never saw the sun
And just complained that every day
was such a dreary one.
But I know that all the dark days
are just part of God's plan
We should accept them graciously
and do the best we can...
So I'll just keep on trying
for I know it's 'Gospel true'
there never was a cloud so dark
the sun could not shine through!

by Helen Steiner Rice

On the Bright Side Newsletter

I send this little letter out each morning to all my family and friends and even to a few people that I've never met. Many of them send it on to others too. So in order to make it available to more people I post the 'brighter side' of the news here each day in this journal.

The letter began as an effort to keep in touch with my family as they are spread out in all directions. My family, friends and God are the most important things in my life.

You'll find quotes, poems and stories and even a few recipes included in this newsletter. I try to find something new each day to share.

In a world that very often publishes only the dark side of things I felt that others would be encouraged to hear about
'the bright side'.

'On Ya'-ma

Monday, April 12, 2010

For Monday, April 12th, 2010

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
APRIL 12TH, 2010

It's MONDAY!

and it is my #1 Granddaughter's birthday. I won't ever forget her birthday as it is also my Mom's birthday. Very special ladies for sure.

Since I'm no longer working, I'm making Monday my WASH day. If I'm not at home, wash day will be what ever day I can do it but I'm going to try and start a little routine for myself.

I've not a lot of laundry to do most of the time as it is just me after after all. I'll also be visiting my youngest sister for coffee this morning. I thought that would be a great way to start off my first Monday of no work. I'll probably keep busy most of the day as there is so much to catch up on around here.

One thing for sure every moment of it will be fun, what ever it is that I do...

THINKING

Blessed are they who have not seen and yet believed.

That requires great trust. I can face each day reassured that wherever I am, God is.

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

MONDAY'S are Leftover days at my house and thanks to that great casserole I'll have plenty for awhile

Here is something you might like for dessert

Applesauce Loaf Cake

1cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup chunky applesauce
2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1.2 tso, cloves
1 cup raisins
1/2 cub chopped nuts

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of loaf pan, 9x5x3 inches.

Beat brown sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on high speed 2 minutes. Beat in egg, vanilla and applesauce. Stir in flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves. Stir in raisins and nuts. Pour batter into pan.

Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centercomes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Loosen sides of loaf from pan; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour, before slicing.

PRAYERS
Father, I am awed by your compassion and love for me. Your mercy has raised me up, cleansed me, and changed me. Lord, you are wonderful!

Amen

Please pray for God's protection of
our troops and HIS wisdom for their
commanders.

Lord, hold our troops in

your loving hands.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.
AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters
and Paramedics and EMT's

AMEN

AROUND HOME

If you are looking to slim down after the long months of winter you don't have to join an expensive gym or buy exercise equipment.

There is no need to look any further than your own backyard for a simple effective workout regimen

Here is a look at the number of calories you could burn by doing a few simple springtime chores

Cleaning -215
Gardening - 285
Moping - 250
Moving furniture -500
Mowing the yard with a push type mower-430
Painting - 320
Scrubbing floors - 270
Sweeping - 285
Trimming shrubs and hedges - 320
Vacuuming - 250
Weeding - 320

It could be that there will be a new and improved me before spring is over this year.

FAMILY

Just in case you wonder what I'm doing this week :

Monday - coffee with my youngest sister and wash

Tuesday- start gathering all my camper stuff

Wednesday - more of the same and yard work when weather permits

Thursday (DS#2;s birthday). Pack up camper stuff into the car

Friday - go to the camper, unpack the car and clean up the camper

Saturday - Enjoy my little place in the woods

Sunday - more of the same

COUNTING THE DAYS

He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much; who has enjoyed the trust of pure women, the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who has left the world better than he found it whether by an improved poppy, a perfect poem or a rescued soul; who has never lacked appreciation of Earth's beauty or failed to express it; who has always looked for the best in others and given them the best he had; whose life was an inspiration; whose memory a benediction.
Bessie Anderson Stanley

70 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

4 DAYS UNTIL CAMPING SEASON BEGINS

Keep looking ON THE BRIGHT SIDE of things.

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

Love,
ma

3 comments:

Bookncoffee said...: You will have a wonderful week. I know you are excited to go camping. I'm going to look forward to those pictures. I made a coffee crumb cake yesterday. It came in a box, but it was heavenly. My family does not eat a lot of sweets, but they tore into that. lol So happy for you.; April 12, 2010 at 8:35 AM
Sandy aka Doris the Great said...: Since I didn't get a chance to say it yet, Congratulations on your retirement MA! You can do wash Monday or Tuesday or whenever you feel like it. Enjoy!; April 12, 2010 at 12:51 PM
Joan said...: You are right every day of your retirement is a pleasure. Monday is our day out as we stay at home over the weekend when it is so busy everywhere. Have a good day. Love Joan; April 12, 2010 at 2:21 PM

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