For Friday, March 1st, 2013

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

March 1st, 2013

19 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

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

It's FRIDAY

WELCOME MARCH!

 

March is Irish American Month, Music in Our Schools Month, National Craft Month, National Frozen Food Month,  National Nutrition Month, National Peanut Month,  National Women's History Month, Red Cross Month, and Social Workers Month.

The flower for the month of March is the Daffodil and the birthstone is the bloodstone and the aquamarine.

During March, the sap flows in the trees, and green buds begin to appear. The first pussy willows and wild flowers can be found in the woods. Most frogs lay their eggs. Hibernating animals, such as bears, chipmunks, and woodchucks, leave their winter sleeping places. Wild geese and ducks begin their northward flights. In March, people begin to look for the first robin as a sign that spring has really come.

Did you know that it was on March 1st that Ohio became the 17th state in 1803?

Today is National Pig Day.  This day recognizes and gives thanks to domesticated pigs. For some unknown reason, big, pot-bellied pigs seen in zoos, are often the symbol of the day. Pigs are clever and intelligent animals. But, most people are unaware of this high level of intelligence. They can be taught to do tricks. Some people even keep them as pets. Today is a day to give pigs the respect that they deserve.

Activities include Snort Offs and Pig Outs. However you choose, do not miss celebrating this day.

The stormy March has come at last,
With wind, and cloud, and changing skies;
I hear the rushing of the blast
That through the snowy valley flies.

William Cullen Bryant

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

The March wind roars
Like a lion in the sky,
And makes us shiver
As he passes by.
When winds are soft,
And the days are warm and clear,
Just like a gentle lamb,
Then spring is here.

Author Unknown

I might just have to pig out today.  I don't have any pigs around here, except me,  nor do I have any pictures of them.  I did find some pictures to share of when we visited a petting farm this past summer.  There were a lot of animals there, but I don't remember seeing any pigs.

There was also lots of good food to eat there too as it was part of a Farmers Market.  They served the best hot dogs ever on a big slice of homemade bread.  The day ended with some pretty good ice cream too.  It was a fun day spent with DS#6 and his family.

As winter drags on here I hope I don't run out of summer pictures to show you before Spring arrives.  These dreary days all seem to look alike and I really don't have many new ones at all to show you.  

We are back in the deep freeze here with temps in the 20's and more snow.

They say that if March comes in like a lion, it'll go out like a lamb.  We'll see...

PRIORITY FOR TODAY:

WISDOM

Know also that wisdom is sweet to your soul; if you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.

Proverbs 24:14

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Winds of March, we welcome you,
There is work for you to do.
Work and play and blow all day,
Blow the Winter wind away.

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,

318.  for another month bring us closer to Spring

319. for winds that are blowing winter away

320.  for spring lambs and bunnies too.

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 ALL !

Indoors or out, no one relaxes in March, that month of wind and taxes, the wind will presently disappear, the taxes last us all the year.

Ogden Nash 

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

Love,

ma