ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
AUGUST 21ST, 2011
If you can't see the bright side of life, polish the dull side
It's SUNDAY!
National Senior Citizen Day!
National Senior Citizens Day honors our elderly population. On this day, we are encouraged to recognize and show appreciation for the value and contribution of elderly people to home, family and society.
In his Presidential Proclamation, August 19, 1988, President Ronald Reagan said, For all they have achieved throughout life and for all they continue to accomplish, we owe older citizens our thanks and a heartfelt salute. With people living and working longer, it’s increasingly important that we recognize the importance of supporting senior citizens within our society. Senior Citizens Day is an opportunity to acknowledge the long-term contribution and dedication of older people, and to ensure that we’re doing our best to give something back to older people
If you are a senior citizen, enjoy your day any way you desire. After all, this is your day!
There is always a lot to be thankful for, if you take the time to look. For example, I'm sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt.
Author Unknown
NEW IN THE KITCHEN
NATIONAL SPUMONI DAY
Like a lot of Italian dishes, spumoni is both flavorful and beautiful to look at! A layered, multi-colored ice cream, spumoni often will contain chocolate, cherries, and pistachios or other nuts. It may be hot outside, but National Spumoni Day is cool!
The very first time I had Spumoni Ice Cream was on a date with DDH in a real authentic Italian restaurant on the west side of Cleveland. I remember how awesome it was and have loved it ever since.
Spumoni Slices
2 cups heavy cream
2/3 cup condensed milk ( not evaporated)
1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
1 teaspoon rum extract
1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
1/2 cup fine chopped toasted nuts of choice
Although not a true spumoni ice cream. this dessert is so easy, delicious and pretty. Freeze solid for an ice cream texture or partially frozen for a mousse like texture. Chill milk and cream in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes. Then whip both together with an electric mixture until soft peaks form. Blend in the cherry pie filling, extract and chips and nuts. Place in an 8 or 9 inch square pan. Cover and freeze firm. Serve as is or add ice cream toppings of choice.
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
The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, acknowledge the great powers around us and in us.
Euripides
God is there to bring stability and balance into all of our lives. We turn to God this weekend and ask God to continue to bring stability and balance into all of our lives.
Although I am a senior citizen, I've been told I'm not really old yet. You are as young as you feel they say and some days I feel pretty good. Other days, I'll admit I am getting older for sure.
Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.
Mark Twain
COUNTING THE DAYS
The years teach much which the days never knew.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
32 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
1 comment:
Hi Pam, your posts are wonderful...so information and always a little giggle or two.
Have a blessed and beautiful Sunday, my friend.
Barb ♥
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