For Wednesday, September 13th, 2023

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER  13TH, 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

10 DAYS UNTIL FALL

In Ohio

 Sunrise:   7;06 am

   Sunset:  7:41  

pm

Life is a special   

occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is a Happy Birthday to my granddaughter our Northern Belle!

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 Peanut Day which is a celebration of the peanut, which really isn’t a nut at all.  Technically they are legumes - simple dry fruits of the same family as peas and beans.  But we can still celebrate.

George Washington Carver discover over 300 practical uses for peanuts. Carver a graduate of Iowa State University, found ways to use peanuts in shampoo, fuel, dies and flours.  Ironically, historians suspect that Carver never tasted a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.  What a shame!

To celebrate today, bake some peanut butter cookies, watch a ball game with a bag of whole peanuts, enjoy a nice chunk of peanut butter fudge, or make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch.  Enjoy!  

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

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 

Peanut butter is the glue that holds my life together.

Author Unknown

Peanut butter is a staple in my kitchen, I often eat peanut butter sandwiches I don’t often but  I have made peanut butter cookies.  They are delicious!  Peanut butter is something I can eat. I use it as a dip for apples, carrots and celery.   It’s good for us! It’s full of protein that makes us strong.  I usually get the Natural peanut butter. It’s low in sodium and it’s made by JIF.

It’s a satisfying sandwich and fills me up. I don’t always have mine with jelly, but when I do it is sugar free jelly. 

Today is my day to make a new menu for next week which is what I use to make my shopping list from.  It’s supposed to rain some today so I’ll try to get out when it’s not raining.  It’s supposed to be only partly cloudy this afternoon, with rain this morning.

Menu for Next week

Monday - Avocado, Tomato and Chicken Sandwich

Wednesday- Slow Cooker Pork Chops 

Friday - Red Pepper and Parmesan Tilapia

Weekend - Homemade Apple Cider Beef Stew 

On the menu for today is:

Slow Cooker Pork Chops.

Makes 4 servings

1/2 cup flour, divided

1/2 tsp ground mustard 

2/3 tsp. garlic pepper blend

1/4 tsp seasoned salt

4 boneless pork loin chops

2 Tbsp Canola oil 

1 can, 14.5 oz. chicken broth

In a shallow bowl, combine 1/4 cup flour, mustard, garlic pepper and seasoned salt.  Add chops, one at a time and dredge to coat.  In a large skillet brown pork chops in oil on both sides.

Transfer to a slow cooker . Pour broth over chops.  Cook covered on low for about 2 hours or until chops are tender.

Remove pork to a serving plate and keep warm. Whisk remaining 1/4 cup flour into cooking juices until smooth, cook covered on high until gravy is thickened.

I will have mine with  sides of applesauce and and brussel sprouts with bacon. I even found some sugar free peanut butter cups to enjoy for my dessert 

As I hoped my Doctor appointment went well.  I lost over 10 more pounds which means I’m now down over 20 lbs since I started the diet I’m on. No salt, no sugar for me will continue the rest of my life as I have a tendency to be a diabetic. I did celebrate after the appointment at McDonalds and got my favorite meal, a fish sandwich meal  with a vanilla milkshake. It was delicious!

I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS 

Happiness is a spoonful of peanut butter

Author Unknown

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

11,649. for peanut butter which is very good for us

11,650. for a break in the rain today

11,651.for our Northern Belle, it’s her birthday today!

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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

You can spread jelly on the peanut butter, but you can’t spread  the  peanut butter on the jelly.

Dick Van Dyke

a smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma

For Tuesday, September 12, 2023

 

ON THE BRIGHT SIDE 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER  12TH, 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

11 DAYS UNTIL FALL

In Ohio

 Sunrise:   7;04 am

   Sunset:  7:45  

pm

Life is a special   

occasion!

Hallmark!

Today is Chocolate Milkshake Day which is a day to appreciate the ice cream, mainstay of ice cream shops throughout the country.

To celebrate today, enjoy a delicious milkshake for dessert tonight.  To make your own at home, combine 2 cups chocolate ice cream, 2 bars of chocolate candy and 1/2 cup whipped cream in a blender. Garnish with more whipped cream and chocolate shavings .  

Enjoy!

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

 

THOUGHT FOR TODAY 

Today’s good mood is sponsored by milkshakes.

Author Unknown 

My favorite shake is vanilla, but I have had chocolate before and they are good too. When I was expecting my 1st child, I had cravings for a vanilla shake and a McDonald Fish Sandwich meal. I  still love both of them.

For today, I might just have to splurge and have one of my favorite meals and an ice cream shake for dessert. Normally I wouldn’t get the fish sandwich because of the carbs but every now and then one has to splurge.

I have a doctor appointment with my primary care Dr. today.  We’ll see what he has to say.  I might have something to celebrate

This is also one of nieces and newphew’s anniversary, so I’d like to tell them, Happy anniversary today!  They got married on my Dad’s birthday, matter of fact they may have helped celebrate his birthday at my wedding, someone paid the band to play Happy Birthday to my Dad, after we left for our honeymoon.

I hope you all have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

COUNTING MY BLESSINGS 

Joy in every sip!

Author unknown 

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

11,646. for delicious milk shakes 

11,647. for a Dr’s appointment so I can get checked out

11,648.for treats to get me through my no salt, no sugar diet.

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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

Life is sweeter with milkshakes.

Author Unknown 

a smile, a word of cheer, 

A bit of love from someone dear…

Love,

ma

For September 11th, 2023

 The Next 20 Years

On the occasion of the worst and the best events of my life, I thought it was time I posted in this journal.  

It was the worst day because of 9/11/2001

and the best day because it was the day I got married to my DDH of 27 years in 1965.   He was the best husband and father of my children that I could ever have.  He died

 at the age of 50 and will never suffer the pangs of getting old.  I on the other hand keep on living and getting older all the time. I will be 80 on my next birthday, which will be in March 2024.  I have many happy memories of my time spent back in the days I was married and raising a large family.

Now they are all married and have families of their own.  I have shown you many pictures of them, but here is one when they were all young and still at home.

It was taken at my parents home when we celebrated Christmas one year.  We always gathered on Christmas eve, so the children could be home for Christmas Day to open the presents that Santa left. SORRY I couldn’t find the photo even though I could picture it in my head.

The best present I’ve received is my family, I love them all so much and even though I’ve lost one son, to an inoperable brain tumor, I still have his family to remember him by.  They are all very dear to me.

I’ve told you that I only have one son and a daughter that live close by to me.  Who knew when they were little that the rest would all move away.  5 are in Ohio, but two live out of state and those two recently came home for a visit .  It was good to see them both!

They were all close when they were growing up and were each others playmates much of the time.  They did everything together.   

I do feel as though I’ve done my duty to raise them to be independent adults when they grew up.  Maybe too much so.

I’d like them all to be closer to home, My wish is that someday I’ll have them all together again some day.  We had a family reunion a few years ago and I’ve shared their picture before, but even at that 3 of them were missing.  DS#2

s 3 children from his first and second wife.  Divorce is a terrible thing seperating the whole family from loved ones.  Their mom’s encourage them to have nothing to do with us and they live far away, which makes visiting even harder.  Everyone has such busy lives it’s hard to find a time and place to get together, but when the ones that can come home, do I’m filled with love for them. We always have such a good time together.  It seems like time has flown by and I can’t believe how old I’m getting, but my heart will stay forever young.  It is filled with so many wonderful memories.

Not only have I lost my husband and oldest son, but I lost a little grandson too.  They are kept right in my heart when they are kept close to me. 

Never forget what is truly important in life.  That is faith, family and friends .  I love all of them so.

And I love that you take the time to read this and hopefully will make a comment too.  I appreciate and love all of you too.

I’m still roaring through the 20’s

Love,

ma