For Wednesday, June 29th, 2010

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JUNE 29TH, 2011

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

It's WEDNESDAY!

HUG HOLIDAY DAY

Hug Holiday Day encourages us to give hugs to those who need them. On this day, people go out and give hugs at senior citizen centers, hospitals, and other places. The focus is upon elderly, sick and invalid, lonely people and anyone who needs the warmth, cheer, and love that a hug provides.

This very special day was created by the Hugs for Health Foundation.

The great thing about hugging is when you share a hug, you almost always receive one, so it's impossible to run out!

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

ALMOND BUTTER CRUNCH DAY

These cookies are absolutely fantastic, and different than the norm.

Almond Butter Crunch Cookies

1/2 cup salted butter, softened

3/4 cup sugar

1 large egg

1/2 tsp pure almond extract

1/4 cup (1 oz) almonds, ground in a food processor

1 cup flour

1 cup (4 oz) sliced almonds

Glaze:

1/4 cup heavy cream

1 cup (6 oz) chocolate chips

2 tsp light corn syrup

Preheat oven to 350F. Blend butter and sugar to a grainy paste. Mix in egg and almond extract and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add ground almonds and flour and blend at low speed until just combined, taking care not to overmix. For dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and roll in sliced almonds. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until cookies are golden along the edges. Remove and set on cooling rack.

Make the glaze: Scald cream in small saucepan and remove from heat. Stir in chocolate chips and corn syrup. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Gently mix glaze until smooth, careful not to introduce too much air into the chocolate. When cookies are cool, drizzle or dip the cookies while glaze is warm. Refrigerate on waxed paper until glaze has set, about 10 minutes.

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

A hug delights and warms and charms,
that must be why God gave us arms.

Author Unknown

There are group hugs, bear hugs, big hugs and small hugs...but to me they are all the same.

Hugs are wonderful. I love getting and giving hugs so here is one for all of you today!

(((HUGS))

We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.

Virginia Satir

COUNTING THE DAYS

Never wait until tomorrow to hug someone you could hug today,
because when you give one, you get one right back your way.

Author Unknown

86 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Keep looking ON THE BRIGHT SIDE of things.

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

Love,

ma