For Saturday, October 22nd, 2016

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22ND, 2016

59 DAYS UNTIL WINTER 

Sunrise: 7:48 am

Sunset:  6:35 pm

Life is a Special Occasion!

Hallmark

Today is Make a Difference Day which is devoted to helping others by doing volunteer work in the community. The activity can be almost anything. On this day, millions of Americans participate in community improvement projects. It takes the form of cleanup, fixup, painting, and repair in poorer neighborhoods, parks and municipal facilities. It doesn't matter whether you help a nonprofit organization, the community, your town, nursing home, a church, a food kitchen, or any other group in need. You can even donate your old clothes and blankets to shelters to help people get back on their feet and stay warm. What matters is that you participate.

Make a commitment to help others for just one day. Make a difference on Make a Difference Day!

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

One person can make a difference and every person must try.

John F. Kennedy

It may sound a little trite, but today I’m hoping to make a difference in my neighborhood by mowing the grass here at my house.  After a couple of warmer days and then two days of rain, it needs it.  There won’t be many more weeks left to our growing season. Then the mowing will end and the mower will be put away and replaced by snow shovels instead.  I prefer the mowing for sure.  

I have been donating a lot of clothes, blankets and sheets to the Salvation Army.  They’ll soon be getting quite a few more household items as well a few books too.  I really thought I’d cleared out the books some time ago, but when going through the remaining things in the attic, I found more.

There is truly never a dull moment here at my house, but it’s all good.  Just for smiles today I’m sharing pictures of some of the grand’babes’ carving up their Halloween Pumpkins last year.  I’m sure there will be a lot of carving going on this weekend too as Halloween is only 8 days away.

I hope you all have a SUPER Saturday!

WHAT’S NEW IN THE KITCHEN

There is a food holiday to celebrate every day of the year!

Today is National Nut Day

Walnut, Hazelnut, Chestnut, Kola Nuts, Pine Nuts, Cashews, and more. There are more types of nuts in the world than most people realize, and many more of these are used for food than people suspect. Most people have a favorite kind of nut, most commonly involved in a favored kind of treat, but there are varieties and uses for nuts that are not commonly known.

Did you know that the flavor in your cola originally came from the Kola Nut? Or that Beech Nuts are commonly used as feed for animals? From ages past these high fat, high protein tree seeds have served as a major source of winter survival. Their natural ability to be stored and resist decay throughout the winter has made them a valuable resource for animals and humans alike.

Nuts have notable health benefits for those with a history of Coronary Hearth Disease by lowering LDL cholesterol concentrations. 

I found another Impossible Pie recipe to celebrate National Nut Day.

Impossibly Easy Pumpkin Pecan Pie

1 cup canned pumpkin 
1/2 cup Bisquick baking mix
1/2 cup sugar 
1 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened 
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
8 pecan halves, if desired

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9 inch glass pie plate with cooking spray.  In medium bowl, stir pumpkin, Bisquick mix, sugar, milk, butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, the vanilla and eggs until blended. Stir in chopped pecans. Pour into pie plate. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

Stir whipped topping and 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Garnish pie with topping and pecan halves. Store covered in refrigerator.

COUNTING MY GIFTS

When you help, you appreciate what you have and realize how blessed you are.

Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for.  There is truly is always something to be thankful for.

4336. for those that make a difference helping to make our world a better place

4337. for nuts, I love pecans

4338. for the Salvation Army, a great place to recycle my old stuff

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 !

ADVICE FOR TODAY

How lovely to think that no one need wait a moment: we can start now, start slowly changing the world! How lovely that everyone, great and small, can made a contribution toward introducing justice straightaway!

 Anne Frank

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma