For Saturday, September 22nd, 2012

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 22nd,  2012

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

It's SATURDAY!  

HAPPY FALL Y'ALL !

Fall begins. The autumnal equinox is defined as the point at which the Sun appears to cross the celestial equator from north to south. The celestial equator is the circle in the celestial sphere halfway between the celestial poles.

Another definition of fall is nights of below-freezing temperatures combined with days of temperatures below 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The word equinox means, equal night, night and day are about the same length of time.

Autumn begins today at 10:49 a.m. EDT in the Northern Hemisphere; Spring begins in the Southern Hemisphere.

Happy Fall, Y'all!  Is anyone else a little excited about the new season?

 Pumpkin patches, apple cider, Halloween, Fall festivals...  

I can hardly contain myself!  HA! 

NEWS FROM HOME

It's here! 
It's really here.....

That magical day where summer fades into the distance and we all trade in air conditioning for open windows and those cool, soft sheets for warm, fuzzy blankets. In my case, the windows won't be open.  It's too chilly here today.  My fall bucket list is going to include some things like enjoying a carmel apple, make fall cookies, bake pies, go to a farmer's market, decorate the house, and drink some fancy coffee drinks, 

I found this recipe for White Chocolate Pumpkin Dip and thought you all might enjoy it too

½ cup heavy cream
6 oz white chocolate
½ cup room temperature cream cheese
1 cup pumpkin puree
¼ tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp lemon juice
 Pretzel Rods for serving

Combine heavy cream and white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and heat until smooth, stirring every 30 seconds. 
 Blend remaining ingredients in a separate bowl. 
 When smooth, stir in the melted chocolate mixture and stir until well combined. 

 Chill and serve with pretzels, graham crackers or ginger snaps!  I imagine it would be good with apple slices too!

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

Tumbling leaves of red and gold
Are drifting  from the trees
A shifting of the seasons
Will bring a cooling breeze.

Pumpkins in the cornfields
Gold among the brown
Leaves of rust and scarlet
Trembling slowly down

Birds that travel southward
Lovely time to play
Nothing is as pleasant
As an autumn day!

By all these lovely tokens
September days are here
With summer's best of weather
And autumn's best of cheer!

Have a wonderful Fall everyone!

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 !

COUNTING THE DAYS

Everyone must take time to sit and watch the leaves turn.  

Elizabeth Lawrence

 

IT'S FALL

62 DAYS UNTIL THANKSGIVING

 94 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS !

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

Amanda Bradley

 

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

Love,

ma