For Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

NOVEMBER 29TH,  2011

It's TUESDAY!  

SQUARE DANCE DAY

Here's a chance to get out and Dosey-Do with your partner. It's Square Dance Day!

English, Irish, and Scottish settlers brought square dancing to the U.S. As it evolved in the U.S., a caller was added to help dancers stay in step. It remains popular among southern and western rural areas, and with senior citizens.

Couples square dance in circles or square formations. It's lively and quick, and lots of fun.

Square Dancing is both fun, and great exercise. Medical sites and journals speaks to its health benefits for people of all ages.

The origin of Square Dance Day is unknown. Our research did not uncover the roots. But, don't miss the opportunity today to Swing your partner to the lively beat!

Stifling an urge to dance is bad for your health - it rusts your spirit and your hips.  

Terri Guillemets

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

CHOCOLATES DAY

Practically everyone loves chocolate. Chocolates are a traditional gift for loved ones at Valentine's Day and Easter. They are more likely to be presented to friends and colleagues during the late year Holiday season. From candy samplers to chocolate wreaths and dessert recipes, consider adding chocolates as stocking stuffers or secret Santa exchanges

Chocolate Mint Candy

12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

1 can, 14 ounces, sweetened condensed milk, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 ounces white candy coating
2 teaspoons peppermint extract
3 drops green food coloring

In a heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips with 1 cup milk. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Spread half into a waxed paper-lined 8-in. square pan; chill for 10 minutes or until firm. 

Meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan over low heat, cook and stir candy coating with remaining milk until coating is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in peppermint extract and food coloring. 

Spread over bottom layer; chill for 10 minutes or until firm. Warm remaining chocolate mixture if necessary; spread over mint layer. Chill for 2 hours or until firm. Remove from pan; cut into 1-in. squares.

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

You can dance anywhere, even if only in your heart.  

Author Unknown

There are so many reasons why dancing is good for you, it's hard to know where to begin. It's great fun and good for the body as well as the mind. Besides being a good form of exercise and having a truly positive impact on our health, a recent study actually showed that it also makes us smarter -- something to do with remembering the dance steps, thus exercising the brain

Today I'm dancing my way through the rain once more.  I hope to be home by noon anyway.  

Have a great Tuesday everyone!

COUNTING THE DAYS

Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we should dance.  

Author Unknown

23 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

27 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS

Keep looking ON THE BRIGHT SIDE of things.

 

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

Love,

ma