For Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MAY 24TH, 2011

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

It's TUESDAY!

Today is Brother's Day, a day to celebrate brotherhood. Sorry, no sisters allowed.

And today is also International Tiara Day, a day for women to celebrate their leadership powers in their own lives. Real or virtual tiara wearing is optional. Sorry, no brothers allowed.

Being a brother or a sister is one of the greatest blessings we'll ever enjoy. I recall an old song that said something about Brothers and Sisters are we...together we are family!

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

National Escargot Day

Escargot, the French word for snail, are believed to have been around as food since prehistoric times. Snails are high in protein and low in fat. They are also a good source of Potassium, Vitamin E, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper and Selenium.

The most common way we see escargot prepared in the U.S. are as appetizers

I'm not sharing a recipe for this one today as it's something I've never had or even think that I might want to try. So I'll share something I do like with you all today.

Easy Veggie Pizza

2 pkgs. crescent rolls
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch dressing
1 c. mayonnaise

chopped veggies

Press out rolls onto pizza pan (or cookie sheet) for crust, bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool. Mix cheese, dressing and mayonnaise and spread on crust. Sprinkle on top of veggies chopped VERY fine: broccoli, carrots, celery, green peppers, cauliflower.

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS

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

We did have some showers yesterday morning then we also had some wonderful sunshine during the day too! But by evening we had a tornado warning. A severe storm passed through our area with golfball size hail. I'd never seen hail that large. Areas to the east of us had trees and power lines down. I won't complain anymore about the rain we've gotten, at least there haven't been the terrible tornadoes that seem to be playing havoc in our nation this Spring. It was terrible to wake up Monday morning to the news of yet another devastating tornado in Joplin, Missouri on Sunday evening.

My thoughts and prayers go out to those who have lost so much, particularly those who lost loved ones.

COUNTING THE DAYS

I always feel sorry for people who think more about a rainy day ahead than sunshine today

Rae Foley

29 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER!

Keep looking ON THE BRIGHT SIDE of things.

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

Love,

ma