For Tuesday, April 27th , 2010

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

APRIL 27^TH, 2010

It's TUESDAY!

I made it through Monday just fine. Our little Luc

ky guy is very e

asy to care for. He eats sleeps and smiles a lot. Today sh

ould be more of the same. Tomorrow I'll be heading home for a couple of days. I know that my dirty old bird will be glad to see,

It seems we are to have some nice weather for the next couple of days so that is something to look forward to.

THINKING

All things work together for good for those who love God,

who are called according to his purpose.--Romans 8:28

When we work together and apply our hearts and minds to a task. Whether it be at home, at work or in the community, every

one benefits

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

Tuesdays are Pasta Days

Lasagna Style Baked Ziti

12 ounces ziti (about 4 cups)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely ch

opped

1/2 pound lean ground beef

Kosher salt and black pepper

1 26-ounce jar marin

ara sauce

1 bunch spinach, thick stems removed (about 4 cups)

1/2 cup ricotta

1/2 cup grated Parmesan (2 ounces)

1 cup grated mozzarella (4 ounces)

Heat oven to 400° F. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, 4 to 5 mi

nutes. Add the beef, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon until it's not longer pink, 5

to 6 minutes.

Toss the pasta with the meat mixture, marinara sauce, spinach,

ricotta, and ¼ cup of the Parmesan. Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish or 4 large ramekins. Sprinkle with the mozzarella and the remaining ¼ cup of the Parmesan and bake until t

he cheese melts, 12 to 15 minutes.

PRAYERS

Thank you, God, for the gift of prayer. We pray this day for all who need to know your presence.

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.

AND bless our Police Officers, Fire

fighters

and Paramedics and EMT's

GOD BLESS YOU!

AROUND HOME

As I'm not been at home for a few days I'll tell you about DS#6's home. They do have a lovely place and I really do feel at home here. They make me feel very welcome. I'm taking pictures of my stay so I'll be sharing them with you all.

They have 2 dogs that are very much a part of the family too so

I guess they like having me around so they can go outside more during the day.

COUNTING THE DAYS

Those who allow their days to pass by without practicing generosity

and enjoying life's pleasures are like a blacksmith's bellows--

they breathe but they do not live.

anonymous

55 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER

Keep looking ON THE BRIGHT SIDE of things.

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

Love,

ma

BRIGHT SIDE LOGO BY SON #6

http://www.littlerainey.com/index.html

Pictures mostly taken by ‘ma’ and courtesy of the camera provided by my ‘babes’