ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST, 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.
Sunrise: 6:54 am
Sunset: 8:02 pm
Life is a special occasion!
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WELCOME SEPTEMBER
The month of September is American Breakfast Month, Baby Safety Month, Backpack Safety Month, Children; Good Manners Month, Classical Music Month, Eat Chicken Month, International Square Dancing Month, Library Card Sign up Month, National Americana Month, National Bake and Decorate Month, National Cheese Month, National Coupon Month,
National Family Meals Month, National Fruit and Veggies Month, National Honey Month, National Mulled Cider Month, National Pet Memorial Month, National Piono Month, National Rice Month, National Sewing Month, National Suicode Prevention Month, Save your Photos Month, Self Improvement Month, Healthy Aging Month, Women’s Friendship Month, World Alzheimer’s Month, World Beach Month, National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Today is the Beginning of Meteorological Autumn which celebrates the third season of the year that is all about harvest, golden leaves and connected to many feast such as Halloween and Thanksgiving. Often the beginning fall o the time of furious change in the weather; cold fronts make the temberature sink. But when autumn comes along with warm and sunny days and cool nights, people ccccll this Indian Summer.
There is a meteorological and an astronmocal beginning of the autumn seas. The meteorological seasons are structured according to the months of a year and always start the first day of a month. In the decades before we had computers, this way statistic could have been made up easier. On the Northern hemisphere September, October and November belong to the meteorological Autumn; whereas from the astronomic point of view, autumn starts with the moment of the autumn equinox.
In autumn plants start to remove the green chlorophyll in their leaves and store it in their strains and branches. This leads to the turning of the leaves and makes the typical yellow, red, grand and brown color spectrum of autumn possible. After that the plant stops supplying the leaves, which then dry our and fall off. The fall leaves serve as a winter shelter and food source for numerous creatures like the butterfly caterpillar, hedgehogs and lady beetles.
The colorful autumn foliage forms an insulation blanket on the ground. So it rather shouldn’t frost or dry out. The first spring flowers of the next year can grow better protected by the foliage. The foliage turns into humus thick provides a rick nutrient offering for trees and bushes. On streets and in cities this foliage can become a dangerous as i forms a vey spiperary mass on the asphalt.
Fall represents tow antagonistic moods, which are often referred to in lyric and arts. On one hand it is all about dark moods, days getting shorter, spooky Halloween and so on. and on the other hand they talk about about a golden season, time of harvest and beauty. The beginning of the meteorological autumn exists ever since the first documentations of the weather in the 19th century.
If you can't see the bright side, polish the dull side
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
By all these lovely tokens September days are here. With summer’s best of weather And Autumn’s best of cheer.
Helen Hunt Jackson
September 1st has finally come and today I get started on decorating for Fall. I don’t have all miy bins out of storage yet, But DS#5 always helps me with that. Slowly but surely it will all get done. I have a lot of decorations that cover everything from fall leaves, to Halloween and even Thanksgiving. I’ll be putting it all out so I’ll be ready when those holidays arrive . Today’s pictures show just a few of them and more will be coming.
It’s Wednesday and my day to cook and on the menu is:
Tropical Chicken
Makes 4 servings
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken brasts, cut into 1 inch strips.
2 cups chopped peeled mangos
1 onion, chopped
1 red sweet pepper, sliced
1 clove garlic minced
1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp. chili sauce
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. Cornstarch
2 Tbsp. cold water
Hot cooked rice and thinly sliced green onions
Place chicken in a slow cooker. Top with mangoes, onion, red pepper and garlic. In a small bowl combine the pineapple juice, orange juice, soy sauce, chili sauce and [e[[er. Pour over chicken. Cover and cool on low until chicken is temder/ 4 tp 5 hours.
Remove chicken mixture to a serving platter, keep warm. Transfer cooking juices to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water and stir into the pan. Bring to a boil, cook and stir until thickened . Serve with chicken mixture, rice and green onions
It is also the day I make my menu for next week so I can do my grocery shopping today. On the menu for next week is :
Monday - Basil Burgers with Sun Dried Tomato Mayonaise
Wednesday- Sweet and Smoke Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Friday- Sheet Pan Chipoltle Lime Shrimp
Weekend- Maple Mustard Chicken
Thankfully all the rain has been staying south of us, mostly in Southern Ohio so it’s remained sunny and dry here and perfect weather to celebrate the end of summer.
I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!
COUNTING MY GIFTS
The trees are about to show us how lovely it is to let things go.
Anonymous
Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.
9492 For a new month bringing some cooler weather
9493. for a great gathering for Mr. Wonderful’s birthday
9494.for beautiful day again
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
For man, autumn is a time of harvest, of gathering together. For nature, it is a time of sowing, of scattering abroad.
Edwin Way Teale
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
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2 comments:
While Spring is my favorite season I do love Autumn.
Welcome September! Due to temps, I probably won't be doing Fall decorating for another month ... but at least this morning the sun's shining. Yay.
Happy Wednesday, Ma!
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