But for you: I wish many good things. Whatever makes you satisfied. When you're as old as me you'll learn that's more important than striving to be happy.
One more time:
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
MAY GOD SHOWER YOU WITH BLESSINGS!
Friday, December 31, 2010
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
It's already 2011 for half the world and in a few hours it will be 2011 for the rest of us too. Maybe this will be the year for fame and fortune for me, though I'll gladly "settle" for anonymity and a few extra bucks.
But for you: I wish many good things. Whatever makes you satisfied. When you're as old as me you'll learn that's more important than striving to be happy.
One more time:
But for you: I wish many good things. Whatever makes you satisfied. When you're as old as me you'll learn that's more important than striving to be happy.
One more time:
Sunday, December 26, 2010
The weather outside is frightful
The unusually cold and snowy weather played havoc with some people's holiday plans. People trying to get away from home are stuck in airports with others who are trying to get back home. Two inches of snow in southern states are producing panic in adults and joy in their children. I saw a picture of one delighted girl building a snowman in her pajamas. Yes, she was wearing the pajamas, not the snowman.
I saw this on the Channel 6 site for Christmas day:
Record High: 64° in 1893
Record Low: -15° in 1983
Did you notice the years? They have the same digits, just not in the same order.
The Salvation Army reported that contributions were down this year while the requests for assistance were up. They didn't blame the recession for the lack of contributions - it was the weather. But you don't have to go out in the snow to donate. If you had a nice Christmas, help someone else out by giving to the Salvation Army at https://secure20.salvationarmy.org/donation.jsp
I saw this on the Channel 6 site for Christmas day:
Record High: 64° in 1893
Record Low: -15° in 1983
Did you notice the years? They have the same digits, just not in the same order.
The Salvation Army reported that contributions were down this year while the requests for assistance were up. They didn't blame the recession for the lack of contributions - it was the weather. But you don't have to go out in the snow to donate. If you had a nice Christmas, help someone else out by giving to the Salvation Army at https://secure20.salvationarmy.org/donation.jsp
Saturday, December 25, 2010
HAPPPY BIRTHDAY, JESUS!
Luke 2:9-14
And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. (10) And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy that will be for all the people. (11) For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (12) And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, (14) “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. (10) And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy that will be for all the people. (11) For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (12) And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, (14) “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
Friday, December 24, 2010
Merry Christmas!
Tomorrow is Christmas, December 25, 2010. Just in case you didn't know, but I'm sure you did.
I just put a pumpkin pie and an apple pie in the oven for dinner tomorrow. It's beginning to smell like a holiday in here.
Dinner's main course will be Roast Cranberry Pork with Jamaican Sweet Potatoes made with fresh pineapple. I had mashed potatoes on the menu just because I like mashed potatoes but now I think I should serve scalloped potatoes or maybe even rice or macaroni and cheese. I know macaroni and cheese is a traditional Christmas dish for many families. But not mine.
But then I don't remember having pork roast for Christmas dinner before either. But it was half price and with cranberries, it will be appropriately festive.
I had broccoli on the menu too, but I think I'll change that to sauted cabbage because I'm having broccoli soup for supper tonight. I really wanted brussel sprouts but I forgot to buy them. I had applesauce on the menu, but I used the apples in the apple pie and since I'm having cranberries, pineapple, and apples in other dishes, nobody needs the applesauce.
I hope you are well fed this holiday and showered with blessings. I don't mean gifts (though those are nice too). I mean the kind of blessings that you can carry in your heart all year.
With love from my house to yours.
I just put a pumpkin pie and an apple pie in the oven for dinner tomorrow. It's beginning to smell like a holiday in here.
Dinner's main course will be Roast Cranberry Pork with Jamaican Sweet Potatoes made with fresh pineapple. I had mashed potatoes on the menu just because I like mashed potatoes but now I think I should serve scalloped potatoes or maybe even rice or macaroni and cheese. I know macaroni and cheese is a traditional Christmas dish for many families. But not mine.
But then I don't remember having pork roast for Christmas dinner before either. But it was half price and with cranberries, it will be appropriately festive.
I had broccoli on the menu too, but I think I'll change that to sauted cabbage because I'm having broccoli soup for supper tonight. I really wanted brussel sprouts but I forgot to buy them. I had applesauce on the menu, but I used the apples in the apple pie and since I'm having cranberries, pineapple, and apples in other dishes, nobody needs the applesauce.
I hope you are well fed this holiday and showered with blessings. I don't mean gifts (though those are nice too). I mean the kind of blessings that you can carry in your heart all year.
With love from my house to yours.
Merry Christmas!
May God bless you and yours.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Winter is Here
Winter officially started yesterday. It started off with a fluffy white layer of snow, then it dropped a layer of glistening ice, then it hoisted temperatures above freezing for the first time in a couple of weeks.
OK, we've seen what you can do, Mr. Winter. Now you can go home.
OK, we've seen what you can do, Mr. Winter. Now you can go home.
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