For Thursday, March 21st, 2013

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

March 21ST, 2013

 91 DAYS TILL SUMMER

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

It's THURSDAY

FRAGRANCE DAY

Don't put up a stink about today. Today is Fragrance Day. It is a great smelling day. The olfactory nerves in your nose, will enjoy this special day. Ladies in particular, will enjoy today because they love perfumes. And guys, you've gotta admit that your gal's perfume attracts you to her.

Perfumes have been in use for hundreds of years. In ancient times, they were used to hide body odors. At the time, baths were infrequent. After a few days, things began to smell less than ideal. Perfumes played an important role in making the atmosphere more palatable. Today, the daily shower eliminates the bad odors. But, we still like the smell and attraction of perfume.  

There are good fragrances and bad ones and there are some in between. There are some that make you hungry and some that make you scream. The sense of smell is a delicate and complex one. Smell is the most powerful of all the senses.

It's also a good day to replace those room deodorizers with a new fragrance, if needed.

The nose knows just how sweet it is...or not.

A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives roses. 

Chinese Proverb 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Flowers never emit so sweet and strong a fragrance as before a storm.  When a storm approaches thee, be as fragrant as a sweet-smelling flower.  

Jean Paul Richter

On this first full day of Spring, I'm making an effort to get some of my Spring projects done so that I can move on to getting the food ready for our family celebration on Saturday. I know yesterday was the first day of Spring, but today is the first full day.   As always, I think that half the fun of any event is the preparation.  I've been preparing for quite awhile now.

I'll be watching Mr. Wonderful today while his Mom and Dad take our little AB in for testing.  She has a questionable birth mark and the tests will hopefully show what treatment may be needed.  Please keep her in your prayers.  

The pictures today are of last year's Spring blooms, none here yet this year.  We've had flurries about every day this week so far and may have to do some snow shoveling today.

I hope you all have a great Thursday!

PRIORITY FOR TODAY:

Remember us, O Lord, as you favor your people.

 Psalm 106:4

MEMORY

In Lent, we prepare ourselves to enter into the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. May we remember that Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life. He is the meaning of Lent, the reason for the season.

COUNTING MY GIFTS

 Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it. 

Mark Twain 

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,

378.  for the fragrance of Spring

379. for the smell of banana nut muffins baking in the oven

380. for the aromatic smell of my caramel vanilla coffee brewing this morning

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 !

Pleasure is the flower that passes; remembrance, the lasting perfume.  

Jean de Boufflers

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

Love,

ma