For Monday, December 31st, 2012

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

DECEMBER 31st.,  2012

79 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

It's  MONDAY

New Year's Eve

Today is December 31st, the last day of the year. Happy New Years eve! We see out the old year and ring in the new.

New Year's Eve is a night to make resolutions and have fun. Despite a challenging year, the loudest crowd of noisemakers will gather again in New York City's Times Square. That tradition of watching the illuminated ball drop began in 1908, a celebration that dramatically signals the end of one year and the beginning of the next

Whatever way you choose to ring in the New Year, be happy and stay safe.  2012 came and it’s about to go. And like an old friend, this year needs remembering for all of the best moments.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And days of auld lang syne.
For Auld Lang Syne, my dear, for Auld Lang Syne,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet for Auld Lang Syne.

Robert Burns

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.  

Author Unknown

Here at my house I don't make any New Year resolutions.  I do set some goals for myself every day and to me that makes it a lot easier.  One day at a time is enough for me.  

This looks like it may be the warmest day of the week here with temps topping out at 33 degrees.  More days than not will have a high in the 20's for most of the week.

I will be watching the ball drop in Times Square tonight on TV but other than that it'll be a quiet end to the year. Tomorrow I'll be making my traditional pork roast and sauerkraut and hope that some of my family will be over to help me eat it.

Here's wishing you the hope of new beginnings and all good things: Success and good health. Endless joy and satisfaction for you and the people you love.

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!

Psalm 107:1

I am trying to count at least 3 things I'm thankful for each day and then in 1 year's time I'll have counted 1000 gifts.

I’ll be sharing what I'm thankful for and giving thanks to God for these gifts each day,

131. for my two nephews that were home for the holidays and shoveled off our snow

132. for today, another chance to get it right

133. for kleenex, something I've been using a lot of

Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!

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 !

 

Remember:

Every day is the best day of the year!

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