My Wish for You in 2010

My Wish for You in 2010

May peace break into your home and
may thieves come to steal your debts.

May the pockets of your jeans
become a magnet for $100 bills.

May love stick to your face like Vaseline
and may laughter assault your lips!

May happiness slap you across the face
and may your tears be that of joy

May the problems you had,
forget your home address!

In simple words ............

May 2010 be the best year of your life!!

Happy New Year!!

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Recipe for a Prosperous, Peaceful Year-Round Year!

Recipe for a Prosperous, Peaceful Year-Round Year!

Take twelve, fine, full-grown months,
see that these are thoroughly free
from all old memories of bitterness,
rancor, hate and jealousy;
cleanse them completely from
every clinging spite:
pick off all specks of pettiness and littleness;
in short , see that these months are freed from all the past;
have them as fresh and clean
as when they first came from the great storehouse of Time.

Cut these months into thirty or thirty-one equal parts.
This batch will keep for just one year.
Do not attempt to make up the whole batch at one time
(so many persons spoil the entire lot in this way),
but prepare one day at a time, as follows:

Into each day put twelve parts of faith,
eleven of patience,
ten of courage,
nine of of work (some people omit this ingredient
and so spoil the flavor of the rest),
eight of hope,
seven of fidelity,
six of liberality,
five of kindness,
four of rest (leaving this out is like leaving the oil out of the salad, don't do it),
three of prayer,
two of meditation,
and one well selected resolution.

If you have no conscientious scruples,
put in about a teaspoonful of good spirits,
a dash of fun, a pinch of folly,
a sprinkling of play, and a heaping cupful of good humor.

Pour into the whole love ad libitum and mix with a vim.
Cook thoroughly in a fervent heat;
garnish with a few smiles and a sprig of joy;
then serve with quietness, unselfishness, and cheerfulness,
and a Happy New Year is certain.

-author unknown

36 STRESS BUSTERS FOR THE NEW YEAR

Stress Busters
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36 Stress Reducers

1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say No, to projects that won't fit into your time schedule
or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are
often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects
over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a
concern, find out what God would have you to do and let go
of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation,
forget it.
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary
purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra
house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.,
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut.) This single piece of advice can
prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough exercise.
18. Eat right.
19. Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your
quality of life.
21. Write thoughts and inspirations down.
22. Everyday, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until its time to go to bed to try and pray.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair
and hope is often a good "Thank you, Jesus!"
27. Laugh.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but yourself, not at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best
they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
32. Sit on your ego.
33. Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the
universe.
36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful
for that you've never been grateful for before.


~Author Unknown~

HUMOR FOR TODAY

The Story of a Challenged senior...At a certain age, everyone will understand this poor guy...


I thought about the 30 year business I ran with 1800 employees, all without a Blackberry that played music, took videos, pictures and communicated with Facebook and Twitter.

I signed up under duress for Twitter and Facebook, so my seven kids, their spouses, 13 grandkids and 2 great grand kids could communicate with me in the modern way. I figured I could handle something as simple as Twitter with only 140 characters of space.

That was before one of my grandkids hooked me up for Tweeter, Tweetree, Twhirl, Twitterfon, Tweetie and Twittererific Tweetdeck, Twitpix and something that sends every message to my cell phone and every other program within the texting world.

My phone was beeping every three minutes with the details of everything except the bowel movements of the entire next generation. I am not ready to live like this. I keep my cell phone in the garage in my golf bag.

The kids bought me a GPS for my last birthday because they say I get lost every now and then going over to the grocery store or library. I keep that in a box under my tool bench with the Blue tooth [it's red] phone I am supposed to use when I drive. I wore it once and was standing in line at Barnes and Noble talking to my wife as everyone in the nearest 50 yards was glaring at me. Seems I have to take my hearing aid out to use it and I got a little loud.

I mean the GPS looked pretty smart on my dash board, but the lady inside was the most annoying, rudest person I had run into in a long time. Every 10 minutes, she would sarcastically say, "Re-calc-ul-ating" You would think that she could be nicer. It was like she could barely tolerate me. She would let go with a deep sigh and then tell me to make a U-turn at the next light. Then when I would make a right turn instead, it was not good.

When I get really lost now, I call my wife and tell her the name of the cross streets and while she is starting to develop the same tone as Gypsy, the GSP lady, at least she loves me.

To be perfectly frank, I am still trying to learn how to use the cordless phones in our house. We have had them for 4 years, but I still haven't figured out how I can lose three phones all at once and have run around digging under chair cushions and checking bathrooms and the dirty laundry baskets when the phone rings.

The world is just getting too complex for me. They even mess me up every time I go to the grocery store. You would think they could settle on something themselves but this sudden "Paper or Plastic?" every time I check out just knocks me for a loop.

I bought some of those cloth reusable bags to avoid looking confused but I never remember to take them in with me.

Now I toss it back to them. When they ask me, "Paper or Plastic?"

I just say, "Doesn't matter to me. I am bi-sacksual.." Then it's their turn to stare at me with a blank look.

AUTHOR UNKNOWN TO ME.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU

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Throughout The Year

Throughout The Year

January is the start of a brand new year.
February is the month for those who are dear.
March brings the winds that blow for hours.
April brings the gentle showers.
May brings flowers to make a bouquet.
June is a great time to go out and play.
July is the month for picnics and fun.
August means good times for everyone.
September is when special friends get together.
October brings pumpkins and crisp autumn weather.
November reminds us to be thankful and true.
December is for sharing love and joy...just like me and you.

-author unknown

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KID SAFE COCKTAILS FOR NEW YEARS EVE

COLORFUL COCKTAILS
If your kids get no kick from plain ginger ale,
have them try out these colorful cocktails.


TRIPLE RED SHIRLEY TEMPLE

1 oz. grenadine syrup
6 oz. cranberry juice
4 oz. cranberry ginger ale
1 paper umbrella
3 maraschino cherries
Orange slice
Ice (optional)

Mix the syrup, cranberry juice and ginger ale
in a tall glass. Open the umbrella and slide
the three cherries onto the handle. Balance
the umbrella on the glass rim in front
of the orange slice.


NEW YEAR'S SUNRISE

4 oz. seltzer
6 oz. orange juice
1/2 oz. grenadine syrup
1 orange slice
1 lemon slice
1 maraschino cherry
Plastic toothpick

In a tall glass, mix the seltzer and orange
juice. Slowly pour the grenadine into the
center of the glass, allowing the syrup to
settle on the bottom (thanks to its greater
density). Garnish with the orange, lemon
and cherry, stacked and skewered
with the toothpick.


STARRY, STARRY NIGHT

4 oz. papaya juice
2 oz. pineapple juice
4 oz. ginger ale
Lemon and lime peel
1 or 2 slices of star fruit
Ice (optional)

In a tall glass, mix the papaya and pineapple
juices and the ginger ale. For the garnish,
use a small, star-shaped cookie cutter to cut
star shapes from the lemon and lime peels.
Slide the slices of star fruit onto the glass rim.

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The Bubble Stomp...for New Years Eve

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Just before midnight,
unroll large bubbled bubble wrap
on a hard surface, such as a wooden
floor or driveway, and when the
countdown concludes,
everyone does the

"Bubble Wrap Stomp."

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A DEFINITION OF THE NEW YEAR

A DEFINITION OF THE NEW YEAR

The new year is a door
By which we reach new fields
Of service for God and fellow man:
A door by which we can explore
Wide spheres of usefulness
Our world to bless,
And reap the sheaves God's word of witness yields.

The new year is a task
Set by the Master of our souls,
A little part of our life's work below:
And so we ask holy wisdom which alone controls Our labor,
teaching what and where to sow:
That the year, at its end,
May show God's glory and man's profit blend.

The new year is a book
With many pages, and as yet all white
On which to write
The history of thought, and deed, and word
In this new group of days.
We pray thee, Lord,
As thou shalt look upon the book,
When written over, may all be to Thy praise.

~~Author Unknown~~

HH NEW YEARS EVE FREEBIE PRINTABLES

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These cards can be used as invitation cards, thank you cards, or just plain notecards to write a letter to Grandma. Please don't forget about the military family that always LOVE to hear from you too!

HAPPY NEW YEAR
RhondaSue



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HOMEMADE HOLIDAYS BLOG ANNOUNCEMENT

Printables will start appearing
December 27th for New Years.

This blog will be all about holidays,
and supply you with free printables
to help brighten up your friends
and families days.

And actually, the fun has already
begun! DON'T MISS OUT...

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the artists that share their time and talent
and gifts with you! It means a lot to them
to know it is all appreciated and not just
snagged with fast fingers ... Thank you!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
RhondaSue

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A day without SMILING

is a wasted day!

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MOM'S LETTER TO SANTA to share

This was shared with me by a dear friend named Patty.
She gave me permission to share it here. The author of
the "letter" is unknown, but the layout is by Patty.

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CREATING CHRISTMAS FREEBIE #30

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MERRY CHRISTMAS
RhondaSue

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CREATING CHRISTMAS FREEIBE #29

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to your own computer....

MERRY CHRISTMAS
RhondaSue

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SMUGGLES
RhondaSue

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