For Wednesday, March 6th, 2013

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

March 6th, 2013

14 DAYS UNTIL SPRING

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

It's WEDNESDAY

OREO COOKIE DAY

Let's have a toast. Raise that glass of milk way up to the sky. Today is Oreo Cookie Day! The first Oreo cookie was sold on March 6, 1912 in Hoboken, N.J.  

Oreos can be bought in more than 100 countries and rake in $1.5 billion in global annual revenues. More than 95 million cookies are sold each day.

Have you ever sunk your teeth into a deep fried Oreo? It's an indescribable, unforgettable experience.

The best way to celebrate this holiday is to eat some Oreos!  Enjoy!

A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

You can't be a smart cookie if you have a crummy attitude .

John Maxwell 

 That's the way the cookie crumbles... that's the way things happen in life.   Just like cookies will always have crumbles, life will always present us with some things that are out of our control.  Truly we can't be in control many things but one thing we can control is our attitude.  

We need to accept things as they are and make the best of them.  There is no reason why we should let life get us down.  There is always a bright side if you look for it.

Here's a little something to brighten your day,  a recipe I found for an Oreo Cookie Crunch Dessert.  

1 lg. pkg. of Oreo cookies
1/2 stick butter, melted
2 4 oz. pkg. French vanilla pudding, instant
3 tbsp. powdered sugar
1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1 large container Cool Whip

Crumble 3/4 of the Oreo cookies for bottom crust, reserve remaining for the top.
Bottom crust: Add melted butter to the crumbled Oreos and pat firmly in the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Chill for at least 30 minutes.

Combine the pudding according to package directions and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes, or until firm.

In a large bowl, mix the powdered sugar with the cream cheese, then add the pudding to this.

Fold in Cool Whip, using more pudding than Cool Whip for best flavor.

Crumble the remaining 1/4 package of cookies over the top.

Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone!

PRIORITY FOR TODAY:

ATTITUDE

Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. 

Lou Holtz

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Having a place to go - is a home.  Having someone to love - is a family.  Having both - is a blessing.  

Donna Hedges

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,

333.  for sweet desserts that easy to make and insanely good

334. for Cooks.com that always seems to have the recipe I need

335. for my cookbook collection, when all else fails, I'll find it there

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 !

Put 'eat chocolate' at the top of your list of things to do today.  That way, at least you'll get one thing done.  

Author Unknown

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

Love,

ma