For Friday, October 8th, 2010

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

OCTOBER 8TH, 2010

If you can't see the bright side of life, polish the dull side

It's FRIDAY!

TODAY IS CHILDREN'S DAY

Whether you hug them, make pancakes with chocolate chip smiley faces for them or just give them an old fashioned high five, today is the day that your children can get the love and attention they don’t already get from you the other 364 days of the year

Many parents claim that every day is children's day. And I found that there are many dates set aside to celebrate them and this is just one of many. One article I read said that this Children's Day was proclaimed by President Bill Clinton to be held on October 8 , 2000, in response to a letter written by a four year old girl inquire if he would make a

Children's Day for her.

Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children

Charles R. Swindoll

THINKING

As every thread of gold is valuable, so is every moment of time

John M. Mason

Little self-denials, little honesties, little passing words of sympathy, little nameless acts of kindness, little silent victories over favorite temptations--these are the silent threads of gold which, when woven together, gleam out so brightly in the pattern of life that God approves.

Frederic William Farrar

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

Today is World Egg Day!

World Egg Day celebrates and promotes the benefits of eggs. It is truely a world, or international, celebration, from China and New Zealand, to Great Britain and Mexico.

This is no yolk. Eggs certainly are what they are cracked up to be. Aside from high cholesterol, eggs are a healthy food. High in nutrition, and low in fat, people all over the world enjoy eggs. And, they celebrate eggs on this day.

We know eggs-actly how people begin this special day.... with eggs for breakfast. And, there's oh so much more you can do with them

One of my favorite dishes has to be scrambled eggs. When overcooked, they can taste terrible - burnt, rubbery, dense, and nauseatingly rich. When prepared perfectly, though, they're a piece of heaven, creamy and fluffy, light and rich, all at the same time. How's one to ensure properly scrambled eggs every time?

Use fresh, organic farm eggs whenever possible. They are yellower, creamier, and scramble fluffier than a generic supermarket egg.

Allow eggs to warm up to room temperature before cooking.

Don't crack eggs on the edge of a bowl;

you're more likely to get little pieces of eggshell in your scrambled eggs. Instead, opt for a hard surface like a wooden tabletop.

Coat your skillet with oil or butter to help prevent the eggs from sticking to the skillet.

Add a bit of fat, such as butter or milk, to your beaten eggs to add creaminess.

Once the eggs are in the skillet, cook them on low heat, stirring continuously.

If you find the pan is overheating, turn down the heat slightly and stir a few drops of cold milk into the eggs.

Remove the eggs from heat when they've solidified but still have a glossy sheen.

PRAYERS

Dear Lord, Give us the strength not only to endure but to soar and to see the beauty and the good you bring to us each day

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

Grandchildren are loving reminders of what we're really here for

Janet Lanese

Yesterday was just a perfect fall day. Today is to be another one only a little bit warmer here. Today DD and DS#1 and family should be coming into camp. DSIL has to work and will probably be here tomorrow. DS#6 and family should also be coming in either tonight or tomorrow. The campground has their fall festival this weekend. There will be a chili cook off on Saturday and trick or treating.

It looks like it should be a wonderful weekend.

COUNTING THE DAYS

There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million

Walt Streightiff

74 DAYS UNTIL WINTER!

78 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS

Keep looking ON THE BRIGHT SIDE of things.

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

Love,

ma