For Thursday,November 25th, 2010

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

NOVEMBER 25TH, 2010

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

It's THURSDAY!

Happy Thanksgiving Day!

American Thanksgiving traditions revolve around a huge and lavish meal, usually with Turkey as the centerpiece. For those who do not like Turkey, a Roast or Prime Rib is common. As tradition has it in most families, a special prayer of thanks precedes the meal. In many homes, family members will each mention something they are very thankful for.

Did you know? Potatoes were not part of the first Thanksgiving. Irish immigrants had not yet brought them to North America.

After the first Thanksgiving, the observance was sporadic and almost forgotten until the early 1800's. It was usually celebrated in late September or October. In 1941, Congress made it a national holiday and set the date as the fourth Thursday in November

THINKING

A Thankful Heart

For all that God in mercy sends,
For health and children, home and friends;
For comforts in the time of need,
For every kindly word or deed,
For happy thoughts and holy talk,
For guidance in our daily walk

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

Today is also National Parfait Day! This easy dessert of whipped cream or ice cream, berries, nuts, and maybe a little granola laid in alternating layers in a tall, clear glass could be a light alternative to those heavier traditional Thanksgiving dessert or try it for breakfast

Here is a recipe for a Sweet Breakfast Parfait

1 cup halved seedless grapes

1 cup vanilla yogurt or other flavor of your choice

1/2 crushed almond biscotti

In a parfait glass, layer 2 mounded tablespoons grapes, 2 mounded tablespoons yogurt and 2 tables spoons crushed biscotti. Repeat layers

Top with 2 tablespoons each yogurt and grapes

PRAYERS

Dear God, we're thankful this day for the many gifts You've given us, even if we wrestle with troubles in our lives. Let those who love us, and those we love, feel loved today, especially those serving overseas, no matter where they serve, or what they believe.

Let them feel love now

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

No longer forward nor behind
I look in hope or fear;
But, grateful, take the good I find,
The best of now and here.

John Greenleaf Whittier

Today I'll be lunching DS#5 and his family. Later in the day I'll probably be visiting with my next door sister. I got to visit with my youngest sister and my BIL yesterday.

Our family Thanksgiving get together will be Saturday. I'm looking forward to having hem all together. I will miss those that couldn't make it home this year, but they will be in our thoughts and prayers for sure.

I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving

Gobble till you wobble!

COUNTING THE DAYS

We can only be said to be alive in those moments
when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.

Thornton Wilder

26 DAYS UNTIL WINTER!

30 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS

144 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