ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 11TH, 2021
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.
Sunrise: 7:53 am
Sunset: 5:19 pm
Life is a special occasion!
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Happy Birthday to our Pretty Lady today!
Happy Birthday ♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday to you♥ ♥ ♥
May the dear Lord bless you today and always!
Happy Birthday to you♥
Today is also National Hot Toddy Day which honors a delicious drink made with honey, lemon, hot water and the spirit of your choice, usually whisky, brandy, or rum. Its the perfect drink to warm up on a cold winter day and a few sips can even relieve you of cold or flu symptoms.
Hot toddies originated in Scotland sometime during the 18th century. While the event details are unknown, historians believe that the recipe was developed to make the taste of Scotch wiskey more paletable. One theory suggests that the word toddy evolved from Tod’s well, also known as Todian Spring, the water supply for Edinburgh.
Today there are many variations on the original hot today.Some versions call for tea, coffee, cocoa, apple cider and spices or even butter. To celebrate today, brew up you favorite type of hot toddy and enjoy!
If you can’t see the bright side, polish the dull side
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
It won’t cure you, but you’ll feel better.
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As usual this granddaughter's birthday is another long distance one. A card will be sent out in the mail filled with love and birthday wishes. I’ll be lighting my birthday candle and thinking about her today.
The first hot toddy drink I ever had was at Christmas at DDH’s aunt and uncle's house. It was a recipe that was passed through the family as their grandfather had owned a pub where they mixed up a bowl full for their customers and served it on Christmas Eve. It was called a Tom and Jerry. His aunt gave me the recipe but I’ve put it somewhere safe and haven’t been able to find it lately.. I do remember that you make a batter and then add hot water and rum to it when serving. I have a Tom and Jerry bowl and cups that I found at an antique store, but I think DS#5 inherited it after my big move.
I hope you all have a RELAXING Sunday !
COUNTING MY GIFTS
Hot toddy recipes will melt winter blues
Author Unknown
Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.
8809. for family traditions
8810. for our Pretty Lady, today is her birthday !
8811. for a new week ahead, another chance to get it right
Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!
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
Keep calm and have a hot toddy.
Author Unknown
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
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6 comments:
Birthdays are always worth celebrating !
Happy 🙂 Birthday 🎂 🎈🎈
Happy Birthday to your Pretty Lady! (Pretty, indeed!)
The last - and most memorable - hot toddy I had was back in 2000 when my mother and I attended an international Ice Carving festival in Breckenridge, CO. (That's about the coldest I've ever been, too!) Now that you mention it, my mother also used to make a big batch of hot toddy batter using a quart of ice cream and freeze in small containers. I don't remember her ever having a written recipe. Darn.
A very Happy Birthday to your pretty lady! :)
May God bless her!!
One autumn at college, there was a tremendous flu epidemic. If 12 more students grew ill (this was a small college, 600 or so. About 15 of our group gathered in my room, bringing some rum. Lemonade, rum, and whatever and we all fell asleep. Don't remember anymore.
Happy birthday to Pretty Lady!
betty
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