For Monday, August 23rd, 2010

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

AUGUST 23rd, 2010

It's MONDAY!

Today is National Sneak Off to the Beach Day. Don't forget the sunscreen

You might say that I've been on a trip to the beach since April of this year. Well, no, I did not actually go to the beach but I've certainly been on vacation since I retired.

Although it is raining here this morning the long range forecast for this week says it will be near perfect weather as it's to be sunny and in the 70's and low 80's.

Have a great week everyone!

THINKING

When I first open my eyes upon the morning meadows and look out upon the beautiful world, I think God I am alive

Ralph Waldo Emerson

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

Today is National Sponge Cake Day

INEXPENSIVE SPONGE CAKE

4 eggs2 c. sugar1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. flavoring
2 c. flour2 tsp. baking powder
2 tbsp. butter, melted1 c. boiling milk

Beat eggs, sugar, salt and flavoring until light. Sift flour and ba

king powder together. Add butter to milk. Add liquid to egg mixture. Beat in flour mixture quickly using spatula. Pour into 9 x 13 inch greased and f

loured pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.

Coconut topping:

6 tbsp brown sugar

3 tbsp butter

1 1/2 tbsp milk or cream

coconut

Melt butter and brown sugar together in pan and add enough coconut to make a good consistency. Spread on warm Sponge Cake and put under broiler just until light brown.

PRAYERS

Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace

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

Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old

Franz Kafka

We seem to be under a caterpillar attack here at the campground. They say it is gypsy moths. The trees in this area are loaded with weblike nests of them and Sunday it was quite breezy sending them all to the ground. I tried to stay under cover of my picnic table umbrella and the deck awning but it just didn't make a whole lot of difference with the wi

nd blowing. When I talked to DS#4 Sunday evening he says he remembers them being in the trees when they were here a few years ago. That was in July. I guess they are later than usual this year.

FAMILY

People are like stained glass windows: they sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light within

Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

I heard from DS#2 on Sunday afternoon. All is great with him and he wanted me to know he was going on another trip for work this week. I'll be praying for his safe travels.

DS#6 is also in my prayers this week as he'll be having his hernia surgery on Thursday.

DS#5 will be at our county fair working this week which is probably a good thing as it may ease some of the excitement he is sure to be feeling right now. It will be just another week or so before they'll be having their first baby.

DS#4 said their boys are going back to school this week along with quite a few others of my grand'babes'. I'm hoping I'll be getting some back to school pictures to show you all. It's an exciting week for many in my family.

By the way a few folks have thanked me for the rain that our rain sticks sent their way on Saturday and there were also a few that were not happy about it at all.

COUNTING THE DAYS

Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful for beauty is God's handwriting - a wayside sacrament. Welcome it in every fair face, in every fair sky, in every fair flower, and thank God for it as a cup of blessing

Ralph Waldo Emerson

31 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