For Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 23RD, 2010

It's THURSDAY!

Fall Forecast

The closing weeks of September should bring cooler, but pleasant, temperatures in most regions. Moving into October, seasonable temps and precipitation are predicted, with pockets of clear, warm weather sandwiched between frequent rain showers.

The leaves are changing here but green is still the prevalent color.

In these shorter, cooler days, the process of making food within the leaves ceases. As this occurs, the leaves use the food they’ve stored throughout the summer. This causes the leaves’ green pigment to become less dominant, and gives other colors an opportunity to be displayed.

Like the leaves, I'll be using that energy I've stored away from summer days too and I think I need to soak up just a little more sunshine.

Alway remember you’re unique – - just like everyone else

THINKING

Knowing what’s true is the first step in knowing what’s false

They received the Word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so

Acts 17:11

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

Today is National Puffy Pancakes Day

Eggs, flour and milk combine to form a bubbly, puffy pancake,

sometimes called a Dutch Baby

2 tablespoons butter
½ cup 2% reduced-fat milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon butter, softenedPinch nutmegLemon wedges
Powdered sugar (optional)Fresh berries (optional)

Preheat oven to 425F.

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in 10-inch ovenproof skillet over medium heat, tilting to coat bottom and sides of pan.

Whisk together milk, flour, sugar, eggs, softened butter and nutmeg in bowl. Pour into skillet. Cook 1 minute.

Place pan in oven and bake 12 to 15 minutes, until puffed and golden. Squeeze lemon over top and sprinkle with powdered sugar and fresh berries. Cut pancake in pan and serve with a spatula. Serve immediately.

Serves 4.

PRAYERS

Lord, let me trust in You and go through the day with faith and hope

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!

AROUND HOME

Half of life is just showing up

Woody Allen

I managed to get a little decorating for fall done around the campsite . We got a few showers yesterday but nothing much so I got to enjoy the day. Today is supposed to be warmer and sunny. I will enjoy being warm now as very soon it won't be warm at all.

COUNTING THE DAYS

Time is fun when you're having flies

Kermit the Frog

89 DAYS UNTIL WINTER!

Keep looking ON THE BRIGHT SIDE of things.

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

Love,

ma