For Saturday, December 10th, 2011

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

DECEMBER 10th,  2011

It's SATURDAY!  

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY

Human Rights Day, created by the United Nations, promotes awareness of the importance of Human Rights issues around the world. On this date in 1948, the UN General Assembly adopted theUniversal Declaration of Human Rights.
Human rights is something we easily take for granted in the United States. Elsewhere, freedom and basic human rights are not a given.

Give to every human being every right that you claim for yourself.  

Robert Ingersoll

NEW IN THE KITCHEN

DO SOMETHING WILD AND CRAZY WITH VELVEETA DAY

I think Velveeta is often known best for the wonderful Nacho Dip that you can make with it, but I found this casserole recipe that sounds pretty good too.  

POTATO AND CHEESE CASSEROLE.

4-5 large potatoes, sliced
12 oz. Velveeta cheese, grated
1 jar Hormel real bacon bits
1 small onion, grated
8 oz sour cream
1 tsp fresh chives
1 tsp paprika
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup water

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Combine potatoes, onion, cheese and bacon bits in a large bowl. Add paprika, chives, salt, pepper, and sour cream and toss well.

Place all ingredients in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish and pour 1 cup of water over it.

Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes or until browned.

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 Golden Rule. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

I had a full day out and about with my sisters shopping yesterday.  Today I'll probably be back in the craft room here at home.  It is definitely beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here. 

We had some snow on the ground but it all melted off pretty quick. Today we'll be seeing the Full Moon of December which is called the Full Cold Moon or the Full Long Nights Moon.  During this month the winter cold fastens its grip and nights are at their longest and darkest.  The term Long Night Moon is doubly appropriate because the night is indeed long and because the Moon is above the horizon for a long time.

 Hope you all are enjoying a great Saturday.  

Ho Ho Ho!

COUNTING THE DAYS

Who am I?

I am a little thing with a big meaning. I help everybody. I unlock doors, open hearts,
dispel prejudice. I create friendship and goodwill. I inspire courtesy and admiration.
Everybody loves me. I bore no one. I violate no law. I cost nothing. Many have praised me.
No one has ever condemned me. I am pleasing to those of high and low degree.
I am useful every moment of the day.

I am Respect!

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11 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

14 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