For Friday, March 11th, 2011

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

March 11TH, 2011

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

It's FRIDAY!

Today is Apple Appreciation Day, honoring the memory of Johnny Appleseed Chapman, who died on this date in 1847. He planted apple trees everywhere he went and was regarded by native Americans a great medicine man.

John Chapman was among the American settlers who were captivated by the movement west across the continent. As Johnny Appleseed travelled west, he planted apple trees along the way, and sold trees to settlers. During the life of John Chapman, the West was places like Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois

THINKING

I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring

David Bowie

Today: Remember, it’s not just what you do that defines who you are. More over, it’s how you handle what you do, that defines who you really are

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

It's Oatmeal Nut Waffle Day

1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 eggs, lightly beaten

2 cups milk

1/4 cup butter, melted

2 tablespoons honey

1 cup quick-cooking oats

1 cup chopped nuts

Sliced fresh peaches, optional

In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Combine eggs, milk, butter and honey; stir into dry ingredients and mix well. Fold in oats and nuts.

Bake in a preheated waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Garnish with peaches if desired. Yield: 8-10 waffles

PRAYERS

Dear Lord, thank You for loving us today and every day. We are very grateful that You are bigger than all of our problems.

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

All of us could take a lesson from the weather: It pays no attention to criticism.

Just when signs of spring were starting to pop up around here the little green shoots of the daffodils are finding themselves snow covered once more.

Take good care everyone!

COUNTING THE DAYS

2nd Warning!

Don't forget to set your clocks ahead one hour Saturday night.

Daylight Savings time begins this Sunday.

SPRING FORWARD

9 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

38 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