For Tuesday, August 31st, 2021

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

TUESDAY, AUGUST 31ST, 2021

The moments 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.

22 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Sunrise: 6:54 am

 Sunset: 8:02 pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is a Happy Birthday to our Mr. Wonderful !

Happy Birthday ♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday  ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday to you♥ ♥ ♥ 

May the dear Lord bless you today and always !

Happy Birthday to you♥

Today is also Eat Outside Day which celebrates the last day of August and makes this a very timely celebration.  It’s the perfect opportunity to take your breakfast, lunch or dinner into the great outdoors. and enjoy the last few days of warmer summer weather. 

Al fresco dining first became popular in the 18th century. Patrons who enjoyed eating their meals in the open would visit tea gardens, seashore resorts, or rooftop restaurants.  Eating outside was considered a tourist activity up until the early 1900’s.  Around that time, the first sidewalk cafes appeared on the streets of Manhatten.

There are many ways you can participate today.  Eat at your favorite outdoor restaurant, enjoy a popsicle on your porch, organize a small barbecue in your backyard, or have a picnic at a local park.  Whetever you decide to to, just be sure to spend some time outside.

If you can't see the bright side, polish the dull side 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

There are few thing so plaasant as a picnic eaten in perfect comfort.

William Somerset Maugham

I’ll be eating my meals on the porch today and enjoying the beautiful summer weather we are having.  After the hot and humid days of last week, it has cooled off here and is to be in the 70’s and sunny with no chance of rain most of the week.  It; a welcome change for us. 

I’’ll be celebrating with this grandson today at a small family celebration.   I have his card all made out and ready to give him in person.filled with birthday wishes and love. 

The pictures today are from his party last year which was also a small party due to the virus. 

This is the last day of August and tomorrow is  September 1st,which is when I’ll start decorating for fall.  It’ll still look like summer outside but inside it’ll begin to look like fall. I’m thankful at least it is some cooler and not terribly hot outside.

I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

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

9489. for our Mr. Wonderful, it’s his birthday today !9490. for a meal on my porch

9491,for a pleasant day to enjo
y

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

A picnic is a state of mind and can be made anywhere.

Author Unknown 

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma 

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For Monday, August 30th, 2021

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

MONDAY, AUGUST 30TH, 2021

The moments 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.

24 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Sunrise: 6:53 am

 Sunset: 8:04 pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is Toasted Marshmallow Day which is celebrated as summer comes to a close and is the perfect opportunity to light a fire-it and toast up some marshmallows.

The history of the marshmallow dates all the way back to Ancient Egypt.  The Egyptians harvested the sweet gooey extract of the mallow plant and used it to make candy. It was a very special treat reserved exclusively for gods and royalty.  The modern day marshmallows we know and love today emerged during the 19th century.

To celebrate today, grab a stick and a bag of marshmallows and head outside to toast some over the fire.  Enjoy the last few weeks of the summer season.

If you can't see the bright side, polish the dull side 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

I don’t have any marshmallow pictures today, but I do have some of the wonderful fire pit we had when I used to camp.  We spent many wonderful evenings around this fire and many times we did roast marshmallows.  I love them made in to S’mores.  

I no longer have a fire pit but many of my children do so hopefully soon I can roast some marshmallows over one. Summer just isn’t complete without one.

It’s Monday and my day to cook something new here and on the menu is:

Fresh Corn and Tomato Fettuccini 

Makes 4 servings

8 oz uncooked fettuccine pasta

2 ears sweet corn, husked

2 tsp plus2 tbsp. olive oil

1/2 cup sweet red pepper

4 green onions, chopped

2 medium tomatoes, chopped

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 cup crumbled feta cheese

2 tbsp. minced fresh parsley

In a dutch oven cook fettuccine according to package directions, adding corn during eh last 8 minutes of cooking.

Meanwhile in a small skillet, heat 2 tsp. oil over medium high heat.  Add redd peppers and green onions, cook and stir until tender.

Drain pasta and corn, transfer pasta to a large bowl. Cool corn slightly, cut corn from cob and add to pasta.  Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and remaining oil and the pepper mixtures, toss to combing.  Sprinkle with cheese and parsley

I don’t have feta cheese but do have ricotta so i’ll be using it as a substitute in this recipe.Other than that it sounds like a quick and easy dish for a Monday night. I did have some leftover corn on the cob from the weekend so I'll just cut that up in the pasta.

It’s looking like we may be a little cooler this week, instead of temps near 90 we’ll be in the upper 70’s which is just about perfect as far as I’m concerned. 

I hope you all have a GREAT start to this new week.  Happy Monday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Friends are the marshmallows in the hot chocolate of life.

Author Unknown

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

9486. for marshmallows to roast over a camp fire

9487. for wonderful memories of camping 

9488, for a cooler week ahead

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

Life is like a marshmallow, easy to chew but hard to swallow.

Francis Bacon

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma 

MY BLOG

What’s New at My House

 

http://onyama.blogspot.com/

For Sunday, August 29th, 2021

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SUNDAY, AUGUST 29TH, 2021

The moments 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.

25 DAYS UNTIL FALL

Sunrise: 6:51 am

 Sunset: 8:05 pm

Life is a special occasion!

Hallmark

Today is a Happy Heavenly Birthday to DS#1.  

Happy Birthday ♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday  ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Heavenly Birthday to you♥ ♥ ♥ 

May you rest in peace knowing you are in God’s care.

Happy Heavenly Birthday to you♥

Today is also More Herbs, Less Salt Day which celebrates herbs which are much healthier for you than salt.  Herbs are undried plants that have a strong flavor that can be used to flavor dishes with its leaves.  When you cook your meals, salt is usually used but today promotes the use of herbs instead of salt.

There are numerous variations and nuances of tasty flavors a cook can create by using herbs, it is not just all salt.  

To celebrate today collect herbs like basil, green onions, or thyme.  Then you might like to cook and enjoy a healthy and deliciously flavored meal.

If you can't see the bright side, polish the dull side 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Herbs are the friend of the physican and the pride of cooks.

Charlemagne

This birthday will not be actually celebrated in any physical way here, But my son is fondly remember and missed by all that knew him.  He was my first born and will never be forgotten.  I can only light my birthday candle to remember him today..

It’s particularly hard to lose a chlld no matter what age they are.  To us parents they are always our babies.  It’s something we hope we never see.  I never wanted to outlive any of my children. But we don’t get to pick and choose how long we’ll live.  

I can only think that he is in a much better place, in heaven with his Dad and grandparents too.  He was a such a good person and is truly missed.  

I think of him often as the grandchildren go back to school.  I remember his first day of going to school.  I had to put him on a school bus and he cried and fought me all the way. He did not want to leave home.  The bus driver however assured me that once he was on the bus he was fine and stopped crying. His teacher said he did fine in school too.  But I felt like the meanest mom on earth when I had to put him on that bus.  

Thankfully I have many other happy memories of him that help see me through the days without him.  We have to hold on to the good memories and forget the bad ones.

I’ll be off to church as usual later on this morning and will be saying some special prayers for his family that are broken hearted without him. May they be comforted in the fact that he is in the best place he could be and is in God’s heavenly care.

And I’ll be praying too for all those in harm’s way from Hurricane Ida.  May you all stay safe and may God calm the storm. 

I rarely use salt in my cooking these days.  I gave it up when I started eating healthier to reduce my blood pressure.And thanks to DS#2 and his wife, I have a small herb garden growing outside on the car port.  They sent me the herbs and pots and plant stand as a gift.  I use the leaves often in my cooking. My children are all very good to me.

I hope you all have a RELAXING Sunday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

And may we ever have gratitude in hearts that the great Creator in all His glory has placed the herbs in the field for our healing.

Edward Bach

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

9483. For DS#1, It’s his heavenly birthday today

9484. for good memories that see us through the hard times

9485,For our heavenly Father’s tender care.

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

There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance.  Pray you, love, remember.

William Shakespeare

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma 

MY BLOG

What’s New at My House

 

http://onyama.blogspot.com/