For Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

OCTOBER 19^TH, 2010

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

It's TUESDAY!

Today is EVALUATE YOUR LIFE DAY

Evaluate Your Life Day gives us the opportunity to pause and reflect upon our life, where it's been, and where its going. It could be the beginning of a happier and healthier you!

Believe you can do it...and you will.

THINKING

Each second we live is a new and unique moment of the universe, a moment that will never be again And what do we teach our children? We teach them that two and two make four, and that Paris is the capital of France. When will we also teach them what they are?

We should say to each of them: Do you know what you are? You are a marvel. You are unique. In all the years that have passed, there has never been another child like you. Your legs, your arms, your clever fingers, the way you move.

You may become a Shakespeare, a Michelangelo, a Beethoven. You have the capacity for anything. Yes, you are a marvel. And when you grow up, can you then harm another who is, like you, a marvel?

You must work, we must all work, to make the world worthy of its children.

Pablo Casals

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

It's National Seafood Bisque Day

This unofficial food holiday really comes at the right time as, in most of this country, it's starting to get pretty chilly with the onset of autumn. How about indulging in a warm, rich seafood soup? Now don't skimp on the cayenne pepper!

Easy Seafood Bisque

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 tablespoon butter

1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted

1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of shrimp soup, undiluted

1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat, chopped

2 1/4 cups milk

1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules

1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram

1/4 teaspoon pepper

In a 3-qt. saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 20 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally

PRAYERS

God our Father, with your help may we transform any negative experiences we may face in life into something positive.

If we are treated unfairly, lead us to be concerned about fairness and justice for others

If we feel misunderstood, inspire us to listen to others and show genuine interest

If we are left out of things, remind us to welcome and include others

If we have experience little support, show us how best to encourage others

If we feel unappreciated, lead us to be generous in valuing and thanking others.

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

I've begun my countdown to show how many days are left until camping season begins. It'll help me to have something to look forward to. We all need to have some kind golden apple dangling before us to help motivate us. I used April 15th as my end date, but I'm not really sure what the actual date may be. It will be sometime mid April so that is why I choose the 15th.

COUNTING THE DAYS

63 DAYS UNTIL WINTER!

67 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS

178 DAYS UNTIL CAMPING SEASON BEGINS

Keep looking ON THE BRIGHT SIDE of things.

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

Love,

ma