For Friday, February 1st, 2013

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

FEBRUARY 1ST, 2013

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

47 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

It's  FRIDAY

WELCOME FEBRUARY

February is National Blah Buster Month, National Embroidery Month, National Grapefruit Month, National Snack Food Month, National Weddings Month, Responsible Pet Owner Month, Return Carts to the Supermarket Month, Creative Romance Month, International Twit Award Month, Canned Food Month and National Chocolate Month.

 February is also American Heart Month. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States; one in every three deaths is from heart disease and stroke, equal to 2,200 deaths per day.  This month, focus on reducing your stress, which can improve your heart health and lower your risk of heart disease. Did you know that the heart and brain have a significant impact on each other in your body? Due to this, mental health can have a dramatic effect on heart health, and vice versa.

And once again the UV Foundation is promoting awareness of Vitamin D deficiency and its negative health effects by dubbing February Vitamin D Deficiency Month. Vitamin D deficiency is becoming a serious problem, especially in states above the 37th parallel because it is impossible to manufacture Vitamin D during the winter months in those states even if residents do get their daily dose of sunshine.

In addition to increasing the risk of heart disease, Parkinson’s disease, rickets, and many types of cancer, Vitamin D deficiency is also linked to many common wintertime complaints such as fatigue, depression and aches and pains.

Many people consider the primrose the special flower for February.
The amethyst is the birthstone for February.

Today is Be an Encourager Day. A kind word and a smile can change a person for life  Attitude adjustment turns hostile to caring. Kind words melt a hardened heart.  Encouragers can be defined as someone who offers a word of encouragement to someone who has fallen or someone who stumbles.

 Keep smiling, keep shining and have a bright and happy day!

The February born will find
Sincerity and peace of mind;
Freedom from passion and from care,
If they the Pearl (also green Amethyst) will wear

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Without Valentine's Day, February would be... well, January.  

Jim Gaffigan

It's true, February is a lot like January.  At least for us here the weather is much the same.  We may be gaining a few extra minutes of daylight as we progress our way to Spring, but the days are cold and often snowy.  

It's the time of year that we often say, Hang in there!  Spring is on the way!  

It's very cold here this morning.  There is a slight dusting of snow covering the ground and it looks like a good day to stay in and keep warm.

Have a fantastic Friday everyone!

February is merely as long as is needed to pass the time until March.

 Dr. J. R. Stockton

COUNTING MY GIFTS

The February sunshine steeps your boughs and tints the buds and swells the leaves within

 William C. Bryant

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,

234. for the wedding shower I got to attend last weekend

235.  clear roads on a sunny day to travel on

236. the color red

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 !

 

In the coldest February, as in every other month in every other year, the best thing to hold on to in this world is each other. 

Linda Ellerbee 

 

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

Love,

ma