For Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MARCH 7TH,  2012

Celebrate the happiness
that friends are always giving,
make every day a holiday,
and celebrate just living!

Amanda Bradley

It's WEDNESDAY!  

Today is Get Grandma to Write Down Her Meatloaf Recipe Day.

 If you don't, you'll always be sorry.

So without further ado, here is my meatloaf recipe:

From memory and not a recipe so hope I didn't forget anything.

1 1/2 pounds ground beef

1 to 1 1/2 cups oatmeal, less or more as needed

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sause

1 egg

3/4 cup ketchup

salt and pepper to taste

1 onion , chopped

Add all ingredients and mix well. I add oatmeal until I feel it is firm enough to shape into a loaf in large baking dish. You can use a loaf pan instead if you desire. Cover the top of the loaf with more ketchup and then bake at 350 degrees for approximately 45 minutes or until juices run clear and top is browned.

I like to put it in a large baking dish so that I can place potatoes around the edges to bake at the same time.

This is a recipe I found on the oatmeal box years ago and it's become my favorite meatloaf recipe.

NEWS FROM HOME

I know that I've given out this recipe before.  But for those that want a good meatloaf you ought to try it.

After writing On The Bright Side for many years, I've probably repeated a lot of things.  I try to find some new topics to share and of course my family offers news from time to time, but somedays there just isn't much of anything new to offer.

Each day is a new beginning though for each and everyone of us, so I try to celebrate it to the very best of my ability.  Each day is a gift and we need to treat it as such.  Rejoicing in and with each moment.  I can go where I want and do as I please, I'm going to cherish each today.

The gift of life is not to be squandered, wasted, or abused.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

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 ALL!

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

If you don't learn to laugh at troubles, 

you won't have anything to laugh at when you grow old.

Ed Howe

COUNTING THE DAYS

Start by doing what's necessary; 

then do what's possible; 

and suddenly you are doing the impossible.

St. Francis of Assisi

14 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

46 DAYS UNTIL CAMPING SEASON BEGINS

SPRING FORWARD

MARCH 11TH, 2012

If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side

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

Love,

ma