For Monday, September 20th, 2010

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2010

It's MONDAY!

It's the beginning of a new day and a new week!

This week is a sad one for me as I'm going to have to say good bye to summer. Fall will begin Wednesday night the 22nd, with the first full day being on the 23rd.

This past summer was just wonderful so I won't be complaining at all.

Even though I never made it to the beach it was a full of fun and great times.

The 23rd is also the Full Corn Moon. This full moon’s name is attributed to Native Americans because it marked when corn was supposed to be harvested. Most often, the September full moon is actually the Harvest Moon. The full Moon that occurs closest to the autumn equinox.

In two years out of three, the Harvest Moon comes in September, but in some years it occurs in October. At the peak of harvest, farmers can work late into the night by the light of this Moon. Usually the full Moon rises an average of 50 minutes later each night, but for the few nights around the Harvest Moon, the Moon seems to rise at nearly the same time each night

THINKING

Live one day at a time

Just for today I will try to live through this day only and not tackle my whole life problem at once. I can do something for twelve hours that would appall me if I felt I had to keep it up for a lifetime.

Just for today I will be happy. This assumes to be true what Abraham Lincoln said, Most folks are happy as they make their minds up to be.

Just for today I will adjust myself to what is and not try to adjust everything to my own desires. I will take my luck as it comes, and fit myself into it.

Just for today I will try to strengthen my mind. I will study. I will learn something useful. I will not be a mental loafer. I will read something that requires effort, thought and concentration.

Just for today I will exercise my soul in three ways. I will do somebody a good turn and not get found out. I will do something I don’t want to do—just for exercise. I will be honest about my feelings and take ownership of my needs. I will work to find ways to take care of myself.

Just for today I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can, dress nicely, act courteously, criticize not one bit, not find fault with others, and not try to improve or regulate anybody except myself.

Just for today I will have a program. I may not follow it exactly, but I will have it. I will save myself from two pests—hurry and indecision.

Just for today I will have a quiet half-hour all by myself and relax. Sometime during this half-hour I will try to get a better perspective of my life.

Just for today I will be unafraid. Especially I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful.

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

Today is Make Your Own Junk Food at Home Day

BAKED FRIES

makes 1 serving

1 large baking potato

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Cut potato into wedges. Mix olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, chili powder and onion powder together. Coat potatoes with oil/spice mixture and place on a baking sheet.

Bake for 45 minutes in preheated oven.

PRAYERS

Friends and prayers are priceless treasures

Beyond all monetary measures

And so I say a special prayer

That God will keep you in HIS care

Helen Steiner Rice

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

Looking at my calendar for the week ahead I see that it's time for our monthly dulcimer get together this Tuesday evening and I also have a hair cut appointment on Tuesday.

I get a hair cut every 6 weeks and these past 6 weeks sure have flown by. Hopefully the end of the week will find me at the camper once more. I missed being there last weekend.

Sunday evening was loaded with phone calls from family. First DS#4 called and I talked with my Sunshine boys too. Our Little Ray of Sunshine had been sick on his birthday and finally is feeling better so he had his voice back.

DS#2 called and was looking for an electric blanket that runs on batteries. Did anyone ever see one? Now they are still in the 90's there but are thinking ahead to when it gets cold out. Maybe I should look for one for myself too.

DS#6 also called and he had his follow up doctors appointment and got the ok now to resume normal activities so I know his dogs will be loving it since they can now go on those long runs they love every morning.

That's the news from home as I know it...more or less

COUNTING THE DAYS

Good Health, Good Humor,

and Good Sense

No one is poor with this defense

Helen Steiner Rice

2 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