For Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JULY 27th, 2010

It's TUESDAY!

We had another lovely day yesterday and I think today will be more of the same. This week looks to be a quiet one around my house with nothing much going on. Ordinary days are wonderful so I'm not complaining at all.

I'll be going on my morning walk and after that I'll tackle the laundry today. Sometimes I still have the feeling this retirement life is too good to be true. Other times it seems I've always lived this way. It's hard to believe that more than 3 months have passed since I last worked.

THINKING

As we let go and trust God to guide us forward, we can give thanks for the present moment and look forward to the hopes and dreams of the future.

See, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare

Isaiah 42:9

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

Just a little info for you today on Tools For the Kitchen

Cooking with nonstick skillets, saucepans, and griddles is essential if you want to cut back on fat; to cut back on prep time as well you’ll want to take advantage of these multi-purpose kitchen appliances and utensils. Here are some all-time favorites:

Good sharp knives can really speed up food prep. And you don’t have to spend a fortune buying a matching 12-piece set, since all you really need are four: a 3" or 4" paring knife for peeling, mincing, and slicing items; an 8" or 10" chef’s knife for chopping, dicing, mincing, and julienning, as well as for slicing meat, fish, and poultry; an 8" or 10" carving knife with a slender blade; and a serrated bread knife (which you can also use for slicing tomatoes

Y-shaped peeler: With so many fancy peelers on the market, this old-fashioned gadget (with just one moving part) often gets overlooked. Because it easily follows the shape of any fruit or vegetable, it’s the fastest way to peel apples and sweet potatoes or create zucchini ribbons; it can also be used to shave cheese

With a slow cooker you can get a dinner going early in the day and forget about it until it’s time to eat. Slow cookers are good for preparing overnight steel-cut oatmeal, large-batch soups, chilies, and stews.

PRAYERS

Source of our strength, help us to do what we can and to leave the rest with you.

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, Firefighters

and Paramedics and EMT's

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

AROUND HOME

No the leaves aren't turning color here already. It is simply the sunset reflecting some golden rays on the trees.

Isn't it beautiful!

The air almost had a fall like quality last evening. It was cool and you could feel the evening dew settling in. It's now dark at 9:30 where just a few weeks ago it was still daylight. The days are getting shorter.

COUNTING THE DAYS

A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men

Willy Wonka

Take time today to laugh, enjoy yourself, and unwind

58 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Keep looking ON THE BRIGHT SIDE of things.

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

Love,

ma