For Tuesday, February 7th, 2023

 ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH, 2023

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.

Slightly adapted from one of my morning devotionals

39 DAYS UNTIL SPRING 

In Ohio

 Sunrise:  7:32 am

 Sunset:   5:52   

pm

Life is a special   

occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is National Fettuccine Alfredo Day which celebrates a delicious pasta dish made with fettuccine tossed with butter, cream, and Parmesan cheese.

There are so many different pasta shapes and textures because each one holds sauce in a slightly different way.  For example, wide noodles like Fettuccine, are best suited to thick cream sauces while short hollow shapes like Rontini or Penne, work best with chunky tomato based sauces.

A chef named Alfredo di Lelio served the first plate of Fettucconni Alfredo in 1914.  His wife had just given birth to their first son and hadn’t regained her appetite. He invented the dish to entice her into eating again, and it worked.  Soon he began serving it at his restaurant in Rome.

Fettuccini Alfredo is delicious on it’s own, or with vegetables and seafood on top. 

To celebrate today, cook this delicious pasta dish and enjoy!  Bon Appetit!

If you cannot see the bright side, polish the dull side

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

Eating healthy is a constant battle.  I love chips.  I’m a huge pasta fan.

Hayden Panettiere 

Sadly I am not supposed to eat pasta anymore so I looked for an alternative. They said it would be zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash.  I only have whole wheat pasta on my shelf so I got some zucchini noodles to try them out. The whole wheat really isn’t good for my kidneys.

The more I know the less I seem to know sometimes.  When I first discovered I had high blood pressure I had switched to eating wheat products like bread and pasta.  Then I developed kidney disease and found out they were not good for me.  There truly is always something new to learn.  

Now I’m learning how to eat no salt and sugar free, so I’ll be sure to share what I find out.  I’m clearing out the cupboards and replacing with things that are healthier for me.  Some might think I’m going overboard, but I don’t want to be diabetic and am trying to do what I can to correct it.

It’s a cloudy start to the day with a chance of rain, so once again I’m staying in and have to get something done here at home.  No doubt about it, there is plenty to do.

I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

COUNTING MY GIFTS

Life is a combination of magic and pasta.

Federico Fellini

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

11,034.  for noodles of all kinds to enjoy

11,035. for something new to learn every day

11,036. for healthy alternatives to what I like to eat

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 EMT’s.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

ADVICE FOR TODAY

All food starting with p is comfort food:  pasta, potato chips, pretzels, peanut butter, pastrami, pizza, pastry.

Sara Paraetsky

A little smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

 

Love,

ma