For Tuesday, January 8th, 2013

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

JANUARY 8th, 2013

71 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

It's  TUESDAY

BUBBLE BATH DAY

Today is a fun day to relax an enjoy the warm and soothing pleasures of a bubble bath.  Best of all, it can be enjoyed by kids and adults. For kids, it's playtime. For adults, it's soothing pleasure.  What better way to unwind than with a hot, soapy bubble bath? 

For me there is nothing that will take off a winter chill better than soaking away in a hot tub full of bubbles.

Oh, and don't forget your rubber duckie!

People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing ...that's why we recommend it daily. 

 Zig Ziglar

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

There must be quite a few things a hot bath won't cure, but I don't know many of them. 

Sylvia Plath

My bathroom has a beach theme and I've decorated it with seashells and fish so today's pictures are from my bath.

It's like a little tropical oasis for me and is a very soothing and relaxing place to take a bubble bath.

I even have even provided a little bath time reading by placing several books about seashells on the little table there.

The beach is my very favorite place to be and on cold winter days they say we will actually feel warmer if we look at pictures or think about things we did in the summertime.  Even thoughts of sunny days can improve our attitudes.

Have a terrific Tuesday everyone!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Some say a cup of chamomile tea or a warm bath can induce relaxation, but gratitude is the great wooer of sleep . 

 Elizabeth Yates

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 them and giving thanks to God for these gifts each day,

161.  wind chimes in the bathroom window

162. a steamy hot bath that takes away the winter chill

163. sunlight filtering through the window

for things I'm making, reading, seeing

164. a soft cuddly blanket

165. 1000 Gifts Devotional

166. snow, lots of snow

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 !

Every day is my best day; this is my life; I'm not going to have this moment again. 

 Bernie Siegel

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