ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
SUNDAY, APRIL 3RD, 2016
78 DAYS UNTIL SUMMER
Sunrise: 7:08 am
Sunset: 7:56 pm
Life is a Special Occasion!
Hallmark
Get out the party hats. Open up the champagne. For today, is World Party Day.
World Party Day was created with the premise that humans have the right to joy and peace through social positivity and fun. A basic concept of this day, is that peace is not the opposite of war. Rather, it’s ‘Party’ that is the true opposite.
This day is intended to be a synchronized, world wide day of partying.
You can celebrate this day partying in any way you'd like, alone, or in groups. We encourage you to make it a day long party. But, a shorter event is fine, too.
If you can't see the Bright Side, polish the dull side
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Spring is nature's way of saying, Let's party!
Robin Williams
I do believe that life is meant to be enjoyed and we should consider each day a day for rejoicing, for doing a little partying. The week ahead is supposed to be a colder one here and although it is truly Spring, it’ll feel like winter more than not. The flowers have been blooming every where and the grass is green so it looks like Spring more than it feels like Spring.There are some nights that it’ll even be going down in the 20’s and that is cold for sure.
We get fooled on warmer Spring days and it makes us feel like doing some outdoor planting, but no, it’s not to be at all until sometime mid May. Yesterday evening brought snow our way and now everything is covered with it and I’m afraid that the flowers must be frozen.
April 3rd is also Chocolate Mousse Day and I found this recipe to share with you all.
Easy Chocolate Mousse
2 eggs
¼ cups granulated sugar
2½ cups cold heavy whipping cream, divided
6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
Beat eggs and granulated sugar with your mixer for about 3 minutes. Meanwhile heat 1 cup heavy whipping cream in a small saucepan until just hot, not boiling. With mixer on low pour the hot cream into the egg mixture slowly until combined.
Next, add the egg/cream mixture back into the saucepan and over low heat, stir for five minutes constantly until thickened. Do not boil.
Remove from heat and stir in chocolate until melted. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours, until chilled, stirring occasionally. When the mixture is completely chilled and firm use your whisk attachment on your stand mixer to whip the remaining heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
Remove chocolate from fridge and fold/stir the whipped cream into the chocolate until incorporated and smooth.
Serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to use.
We had a great family gathering yesterday and I’d like thanks to DS#6 and his wife for hosting this year’s Easter celebration! The pictures today are from last Spring, I’ll be sharing pictures of this year’s Easter gathering later on. Thankfully, we managed to have our egg hunt before it snowed yesterday.
I hope you all have a RELAXING Sunday !
COUNTING MY GIFTS
The grace of God means something like: Here is your life. You might never have been, but you are because the party wouldn't have been complete without you.
Frederick Buechner
Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.
3736. for parties, that celebrate life to the fullest
3737. for another new day, another chance to get it right
3738. for Spring, my favorite season
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.
Almighty and eternal God,
Protect our military
as they discharge their duties
with the shield of your strength,
may the power of your love
enable them to return home in safety
that with all who love them
they may ever praise you for your loving care.
AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters
and Paramedics and EMT’s
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
GOD BLESS YOU ALL !
ADVICE FOR TODAY
Someone said that life is a party. You join in after it's started and leave before it's finished.
Elsa Maxwel
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
3 comments:
Glad you got the hunt in before the snow came :) Neat too that it was a fun celebration with your family! Good thing about April snows is that they don't last too long and hopefully more pleasant weather will be around the corner after this week.
betty
So funny, I follow someone in England, and they posted that it was "Pillowfight Day".... I had a good chuckle about that!
I think I will go have some chocolate now, that is a party for me! :-) Have a great week ahead!!
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