For Monday, October 1st, 2012

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

OCTOBER 1ST,  2012

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

It's MONDAY!  

WELCOME OCTOBER !

October's birthstone: opal or tourmaline. October's flower: calendula or cosmos.

October is Adopt-A-Shelter Dog Month, National Bake and Decorate Month, Bat Appreciation Month, Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month, Children's Disease Awareness Month, Children's Magazine Month, Church Library Month, Class Reunion Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, National Crime Prevention Month, National Go On a Field Trip Month, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, National Cookie Month, Roller Skating Month, National Popcorn Poppin' Month, Photographer Appreciation Month,  Positive Attitude Month, and  National Chili Month.

Today is Child Health Day.  Child Health Day in the United States raises people’s awareness of how they can protect and develop children’s health. This event is annually celebrated on the first Monday of October

There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now in October.

 Nathaniel Hawthorne

NEWS FROM HOME

The days are getting shorter and Fall is in the air. It's Pumpkin Time

October is finally here!  It’s a month of leave crunchin’, sweater wearin’ and cider sippin’…and of course…pumpkin carving!  When I think of October, I automatically think of Pumpkins!

Pumpkins start popping up at farmers markets, and pumpkin is one of my favorite flavors.  Pumpkin is a great source of many antioxidants, beta-carotene, riboflavin and it is a great source of fiber.  Not only are they a lot of fun, but they are good for you too.

Here's a recipe for pumpkin oatmeal that you might want to try on a crisp cool October morning.

Start with Oatmeal, follow cooking instructions on the box

Add 1 cup of pumpkin

1 tsp of pumpkin pie spice

4 tbsp of dark brown sugar

1/2 cup of raisins

2 tbsp of maple syrup

Sounds pretty scrumptious to me...

This will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week and you can simply microwave a bowlful when you want it.

Have a happy Monday everyone!

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

October is the fallen leaf, but it is also a wider horizon more clearly seen. It is the distant hills once more in sight, and the enduring constellations above them once again. 

Hal Borland, Autumn is for Understanding

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

October's the month
When the smallest breeze
Gives us a shower
Of autumn leaves.
Bonfires and pumpkins,
Leaves sailing down -
October is red
And golden and brown.

   Can Teach Songs

 

81 DAYS UNTIL WINTER

53 DAYS UNTIL THANKSGIVING

85 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