ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
NOVEMBER 4th, 2010
If you can't see the bright side of life, polish the dull side
It's THURSDAY!
Today is Use Your Common Sense Day, always on Will Rogers' birthday. Rogers said, Common sense ain't all that common.
This was also the date that King Tutankhamen's Tomb was discovered in 1922. This child king took power at age 9 and died ten years later of unknown causes. Commonly known as 'King Tut,' his tomb was discovered in Egypt's Valley of Kings.
THINKING
To realize
The value of a sister/brother
Ask someone
Who doesn't have one.
To realize
The value of ten years:
Ask a newly
Divorced couple.
To realize
The value of four years:
Ask a graduate.
To realize
The value of one year:
Ask a student who
Has failed a final exam.
To realize
The value of one month:
Ask a mother
Who has given birth to a premature baby..
To realize
The value of one week:
Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realize
The value of one minute:
Ask a person
Who has missed the train, bus or plane.
To realize
The value of one-second:
Ask a person
Who has survived an accident.
Time waits for no one.
Treasure every moment you have.
You will treasure it even more when
You can share it with someone special.
Remember....
Hold on tight to the ones you love!
Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Luke 12:34
NEW IN THE KITCHEN
Today is National Candy Day
Just in case you didn't overdose on candy at Halloween a few days ago, here's an official day to celebrate candy, again. Grab another bag or bar of your favorite candy and go for it if you dare
Since not all candy maintains its resilience over a long period of time, we offer the following tips for safe storage.
1. Store all candy in airtight containers or wrappers, preferably their original wrappers. This keeps the moisture out of brittle candy and maintains the moisture in creamy candy.
2. All candy can be frozen if wrapped and stored in a airtight container, however creamy candy will sometimes lose its fresh look. This particularly applies to chocolate. Fortunately, the taste isn't affected.
3. Don't freeze chocolate candies containing fruits or nuts as they can lose their taste and end up with a grainy texture.
4. Defrost frozen chocolate candy while still in the package, either in the refrigerator or at room temperature. This helps prevent sugar or fat bloom that occurs when chocolate develops condensation from the change in temperature. The sugar separates and rises to the surface, leaving a white or gray swirl or spots.
5. In general, the harder the candy, the longer you can store it at room temperature.
6. Don't store treats that absorb moisture with candy that loses moisture. Caramels, mints and hard candy absorb moisture while fudge and creamy treats lose moisture. Combining both in storage will lead to the moist candies becoming sticky.
7. When storing unwrapped hard candy, sprinkle a teaspoon of granulated sugar into the airtight container and put into a cool, dark, dry place. The added sugar will absorb any moisture.
Of course, none of these guidelines really apply for those who of us without self discipline. What's a little moisture or bloom between friends if candy never makes it past the first week of storage?
PRAYERS
In busy days of noise and action and especially when my journey seems long and my energy is spent, lead me to be still, Lord, and discover anew that You are with me.
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
The farmer's almanac forecast was snow before Thanksgiving this year. I guess they were right. BrrrrChill! Our weather man gave us a chilling weather report. He says we may see snow tomorrow. Hopefully it will be east of us for the most part. I'm supposed to be traveling to DS#1's tomorrow afternoon so I'm hoping for no snow here or there.
Our Prince Charming and his dad also have their first scouting camp out in tents this weekend. Hopefully it will warm up for them .
DS#5 is also traveling for his Art Conference so we'll be praying for his safe travels and for a very successful presentation that he has to do too.
COUNTING THE DAYS
At the end of the game, pawns and kings go back into the same box.
Italian Proverb
47 DAYS UNTIL WINTER!
51 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS
162 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
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