For Saturday, March 9th, 2019

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

The moments of our lives may be bright with possibility, dark with fear or sadness, or even plain everyday gray, but God's glory never fades.  May God's glory shine into the exciting lights, upsetting darks, and boring grays of your every day.

SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH, 2019

11 Days until Spring

Sunrise: 6:50 am

 Sunset: 6:28 pm

Life is a Special Occasion!

Hallmark

Today is National Meatball Day which is an opportunity to have a ball and eat meatballs.   Meatballs are the perfect topping to a classic spaghetti and tomato sauce dish.  They are often made by combining ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, onion, milk, and an assortment of sauces and seasonings. No matter which variety of meatball you prefer celebrate today by making and eating your favorite today.

Today is also Panic Day and Barbie’s Birthday

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

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Variety is the very spice of life,

That gives it all of it’s flavor

William Cowper

There are truly a lot of ways to make meatballs from Swedish to Italian. My favorite is Italian and I love to make meatball sandwiches.  I’ve made my own meatballs, but very often I get the frozen variety.  I simmer them in the crockpot for a few hours with some spaghetti sauce.  Put them on a Italian roll and top with either Parmesan or Mozzerlla cheese.  Very simple and easy to do. They also make great appetizers as well as dinner.  The recipe below is one that we often have at our family get togethers.

Appetizer Meatballs

4 dozen frozen meatballs

1 tablespoon dried minced onion

1 c. grape jelly

1 1/2 c. barbecue sauce

Put frozen meatballs in slow cooker  Mix the onion, jelly and barbecue sauce together and pour into the slow cooker and mix to coat meatballs.  Cover and cook on low 3 to 4 hours.  Serve hot from the slow cooker. These meatballs can also be served as a main dish over rice or noodles and a side vegetable. 

The weekend is here and with it we’re to have some warmer weather and it’s probably going to rain today.  I’m not cooking today but am finishing up the stroganoff that I cooked earlier in the week. and tomorrow I’m supposed to be going out to eat dinner with some of my family.  

I got to go out to lunch yesterday with my sister and BIL and for dinner with DD and her family.  This is a truly a  weekend for fine eating ! Their pictures are shown above

     I hope you all have a SUPPER Saturday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Be grateful to people who make us happy.  They are the gardeners tho make our souls blossom.

Marcel Proust

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

6863.  for meatballs and the many ways to fix them

6864. for a few warmer days this weekend

6865. for a weekend of fine dining

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!

Final Warning!

Set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed tonight.  Daylight savings time starts tomorrow!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

The secret of happiness is variety, but secret of variety, like the secret of all spices, is knowing when to use it.

Daniel Gilbert

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma