A perfect night for soup

Hi,

Am back for a short bittid. There is nothing like leftover turkey tidbit soup! Mmmmmmm.

Alan continued to elaborate on yesterday's turkey soup; which consists of turkey bones, added water, tid seasonings, and bit baby carrots, chopped celery, fresh garlic, and green onions. We enjoyed that preparation as our repas tonight. A perfect night for homemade soup; and it is the best turkey soup, I have tasted in a long time! We also appreciated sandwiches made up of leftover turkey, Alan's Scottish Oatmeal Stuffing, and my Cranberry sauce! Plus, a glass of South African Red Wine hit the spot.

As mentioned in today's earlier post, we passed on going out tonight; and we are glad we chose to stay close to home! We hope this 'bug' we may have, will be 'nipped in the bud' by not going out and getting a good night's rest. Also, it is a miserable rainy night to have to go anywhere!

Tidbit - Homemade soup is wonderful for one's spirits; particularly during these tough and traumatic times. Plus good for a cold or whatever ails you. Love the above photo image!

Bittid - KNOW that He IS the Way, the Truth, and the Light; and that He will show you the Way. May not happen as quickly as you would like, but He does 'turn up' at your darkest hour. Just have the FAITH to continue to Rely and Depend solely upon Him to Guide you. As Robert Schuller Jr.(Hour of Power) says, 'When you are down to nothing, you know He is up to something'. ie for you and to the good! We, ourselves, have been in a process of 'waiting'; and it is not always easy at various moments. However, we are doing our best to 'enjoy the journey, while we wait' with patience, understanding, and a calm confidence that He will Provide. Hope this is a bit of tid encouragement to those who read tonight's post.

The hockey game is on tonight; so we are just going to chill out, enjoy our time at home, and appreciate a good night's sleep.

Good Night and God Bless.

Tidbits on a rainy day

Good Afternoon, or whatever is the best greeting to you, in your part of the world!

Have come down with a tid of a cold; stuffed up nose, 'plugged' ears, sore throat, and a bit of a 'foggy groggy' head. We were supposed to go out tonight to an evening soiree, to honour my cousin re: the publishing of his successful second book. Unfortunately, we will have to give the occasion a pass; however, we will buy his autographed book! No doubt, he will experience a warm turnout!

Have spent most of the day in bed; most unusual for me; am up now, to blog for a bittid. It is pouring with rain; so it is definitely a good day to be 'tuckered in' at home.

We carefully watched the Debate last night between Senators McCain and Obama. We felt that Senator McCain was much better than in his last two Debates, and we wish him all the best for the next few weeks. Could not help but sense that CNN may appear to have a bittidz leaning towards the Democrats. However, that being said, we are most grateful for CNN, bringing us these Debates, as well as other globular news. Senator Obama, if elected as President, may be a good President; particularly, if he aligns himself with a good mix of advisors to effectively help him run the country, as well as uniting the bruised Nation, as a whole. Also, I was not aware that 'Independents' must be Registered as 'Independents'. Guess that makes sense; and yet I find it interesting that the poll of 'Independents' appears to have a Democratic slant. Also, Sarah Palin has an 80% approval rating in her State, which is one of the highest ratings ever achieved as a Governor of any State. Wish that Senator McCain had mentioned that tidbit as well, in yesterday's Debate. Not to forget Joe Biden, I believe he would also make a good Vice President; if the Democrats should win the election.

Tidbit - When you are feeling not at your best, turn your thoughts around and think of all your Blessings and 'Praise Him In ALL Things'. Also have the FAITH in Him, that He will Provide Solution for your needs.

Bittid - Sometimes, just take time out and calmly reflect on how best to 'keep things simple'; for each and every day; and living one day at a time. Do not allow your head to be filled up with 'clutter and stuff'; instead, take an appreciative step back, so that you can enjoy a positive focus on what genuinely matters the most to you.

Love the above photo image!

God Bless.

Bittids & Tidbits - down to earth!

Hi,

'They' say 'chicken soup is good for the soul'; well, how about turkey soup?
Alan is cooking up leftover tidbits and bittids of turkey; and the smell of wonderful turkey soup is healthily permeating throughout our home. Mmmmmmm! During these 'tough and trying times', soups are so 'down to earth', aren't they?

Tonight, Alan and I are looking forward to watching the U.S. Debate between Senators McCain and Obama. As mentioned in today's earlier post, I trust there will be more astute directness in dealing with the current issues of domestic and foreign policy. If I were an American, I would vote as a Republican; as I am a strong Canadian Conservative. I trust and Pray that Senator John McCain will courageously 'be himself', 'shine' through, and 'speak up', as he has much to offer to the world, let alone the United States of America! His running mate, Sarah Palin, is a very wise choice too; as it has been shown, that she has the best record of being a State Governor! Also, again to reiterate, we are relieved that Stephen Harper has been re elected as Prime Minister; that is a definite plus to world wide stability!

Tidbit - FEAR NOT. Rely on Him - always!

Bittid - Appreciate the simplicity of things; do not get bogged down in details.

I love the above message! 'Love Conquers All'. We must remember and honour these powerful words always!

God Bless.

We have much to be thankful for!

Good Morning, or whatever is the best greeting to you, in your part of the world!

My apologies for not writing a bit post yesterday; it was a tid 'tackling Tuesday', as well as our election in Canada. We were sitting on the 'bittid edge of our seats' last night, when we were watching some tight races / results in various ridings, brought to us, by CBC.

Stephen Harper was re elected; and personally Alan and I are delighted; eventhough the candidate in our riding, was not elected. The Conservatives gained approx 22 more new seats throughout our country! There is a broader distribution of seats, save for a few areas; which I believe will have more representation in time. It is taking tidbit steps, one day at a time; and having communication and dialogue amongst all parties. Methinks, that this Election has helped create a feeling of cooperation and, a positive focus for the parties to genuinely work together; starting with our economy. I thought it was interesting that our PM spoke in French first, when he was delivering his gracious Victory Speech last night.

Tonight, we are looking forward to watching the U.S. Debate between Senators McCain and Obama. Trust there will more directness in their responses to key issues.

Tidbit - Live one day at a time. It is the little steps taken along the way each day, that encourage both stability and fruition.

Bittid - Have an open, joyful mind and heart. Do your daily best to be positive and confident; knowing that He carries your burdens and He IS the Solution. 'Praise Him In ALL Things'.

Love the above photo image! We enjoyed tid turkey leftovers (the best part! Yum!), with all the trimmings last night. We have so much to be thankful for; we feel that each and every day, is like a mini 'Thanksgiving'. As a tidbit, we appreciated the Spanish red wine, 'Penascal' (You can refer to 'Appreciate your Home', Oct 12th, if you wish); however, we are still loyal to our South African Red wine. 'Two Oceans' (plus it is a bittid cheaper!). My son came over for Thanksgiving Monday dinner and it was great to spend some time with him. My daughter and her family were not able to visit; as she and her wee sons had picked up a bit of a bug; and thus were 'laying low'. Plus, it was pouring with rain; and not a nice day to travel on the roads.

Have our business bittidz to attend to; may be back for a later tidbitz today. Hope you are enjoying the day! In the mornings, I usually Pray for a 'good day'; and generally, that is the case!

God Bless.

'Seek and Ye Shall Find'

Good Morning, or whatever is the best greeting to you, in your part of the world!

This morning, it is pouring with rain; and personally, I am glad, on this Thanksgiving Monday! It is the perfect day for a warm and cheery tid fire! Alan will be making up his Scottish stuffing (as mentioned in yesterday's post); and then our turkey will be stuffed and into the oven it goes!

Ended up staying in bed and watching a bit of news on T.V. Hmmmmmm. A lot of people apparently, are turning to therapists, during these tough and troubled times. Methinks, best to turn to Him! 'Seek and Ye Shall Find'.

Tidbit - Enjoy the day; appreciating one day at a time; regardless of the 'doom and gloom' and fear forecasted around the world. Do NOT panic; remain CALM. Place or reaffirm your FAITH in Him; as He always Provides Solution. Perhaps, your FAITH is being tested to the max; ENDURE and Know that He will Guide you through this storm. 'Be strong'. Do not rely on your own understanding; as He wants you to lean on Him to show you the Way! 'He IS the Way, the Truth, and the Light!' Also, He IS Life.

Bittid - Family and home is more important than ever! Basic values, a genuine 'down to earth' willingness and courage, to confidently 'keep on trekking' in FAITH in Him. 'FEAR NOT', For I Have OVERCOME the World'; that is ALWAYS His message to us.

God Bless.

Appreciate your home

Hi,

A quick bittid. We did not have the turkey tonight; as it was still quite frozen at 4:00 pm. It would have taken at least 5 to 6 hours to cook; so, we thought we would put it on hold til tomorrow. I will be placing the turkey in the oven approx 10:00 am; so that whomever pops by, there will be turkey! The cranberry sauce is already made and is chilling nicely in our fridge. We ended up having pizza instead, with a few tid green peppers (fresh from our bit patio garden), that Alan added at the last minute. Ironically, the dinner hit the spot; and a piece of pumpkin pie a la mode, was a welcomed tidbit treat!

We are about to watch a fun 3*** movie with Jacki Chan. Not only is he dexterious with his antics, he is very humourous! Even our 'puppy' Blue, was happy to go out earlier for his tid walk; and now is settled comfortably for the night.

Tidbit - Sometimes your plans change; simply make the best of it! ie Our turkey will be that much more special to us tomorrow evening!

Alan will be making his infamous Scottish oatmeal stuffing and mashed potatoes, and I will be cooking up candied carrots, along with crisp buttered brussel sprouts. Mmmmm. And of course, homemade gravy; which I will flavour also with a bit of Madeira, sour cream, and Norwegian goat cheese (Ski Queen). We also have a bottle of Spanish red wine, that we will be serving with dinner; so if the wine is good, will let you know!

Bittid - Enjoy the end of the day; and appreciate being home with your loved one(s). I love the above photo image; looks so cosy and inviting!

Good Night and God Bless.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Good Afternoon, or whatever is the best greeting to you, in your part of the world!

Today has been a quiet day; which is nice; but a little too 'quiet', if that makes any bittidz sense. I think with the current economic 'crisis' throughout the world, things are a tidbitz 'on hold'.

Watched the 3 enlightening programs on the Vision Channel this am; and once again; best if you tune into them and appreciate their first hand messages for yourselves.

However, I will say that Robert Schuller Snr (Hour of Power) shared that 'Faith is the substance of things hoped for'.(Hebrews 11, v 1); and he has 'Five Principles' re Faith; and to quote him: 1) Become a person; 2) Learn to manage your ideas; 3) Be proud of who you are - ie what you are doing; 4) Be a Possibility Thinker; and 5) Be aware of God's presence all around you. My tidbit recommendation is to take a look at his ministry; as he is a great and humane teacher on how your life can be filled with abundance and power of positive thinking!

Robert Schuller Snr also told the heartwarming story about a couple (the woman was dresed in a 'gingham' dress, and the man in a 'farmer suit?'; which gave the bittid appearance that they were poor country folk), who travelled to see the Dean at Harvard. The receptionist took a look at them; and suggested that the Dean was in meetings and would be far too busy to see them; and thus the couple, she thought might leave ultimately - that is being tired of waiting. Well, WAIT this couple did! Finally, the Dean emerged from his office at the end of the day, and he did not have the discernment towards the couple; as he assumed that they probably could not afford even a donation. At that point, the couple said that they would like to build a building to honour their dead son, who had attended Harvard, as a student. Well, says the Dean, the buildings cost $7 million. To that the wife, chirps up to her husband, and says along the lines - Well, if that is all it costs, we can build a University! Guess what the name of the University was? STANDFORD. That encouraging story touched a deep chord within me! Also, it is true that 'you' can not judge a book by its covers!' They had the courage to follow their dream; and GOOD on them!

With Joyce Meyer (Enjoying Everyday Life), she and her wonderful guest, Mark Hankins (Pastor and Author), were sharing how FAITH is such a key part in our daily lives. By having Authority over the devil, is by putting our Faith in the Blood of Jesus Christ, because of our Covenant with Him. There is POWER in His NAME, in His WORD, and in His BLOOD - thus Faith. Once again, I suggest you check her ministry out too; as she is 'right on' with her message. God is on our side, is our ADVOCATE!

Charles Price (Living Truth) is in Africa for the next couple of weeks. 'Journey to Africa'. I apologize that I did not get the name of the man who has set the support program up (was not quick enough with my pen); save that he believes in enriching and changing lives of orphans, widows, and even the dying. This remarkable man has also set up 'Footprints'. if any of you are familiar with that program. Aids and HIV are so very prevalent there! A partnership with an 'outside Church', ie 'Living Truth', will help to provide ongoing 'safety, nutritious food, and education' to this part of South Africa. Here is a telephone number for those that wish to get involved - 1-888-269-6085; and / or the website is: wwww.living truth.ca if you wish to participate or contribute. Charles will be in a different area of Africa next week.

Tidbit - Eventhough, these are very turbulent times, GIVE! It takes your mind off of yourself and your problems. There is always someone worse off than you; and you feel
so much better, when you have helped someone in even greater need than yourself. Stop and think about it!

Bittid - FAITH, is where it is at! The three International Bible Teachers, I have made mention of; and their insightful messages, may help to change your lives for the better. I know of what I write; and am sure that there are some of you, who have also had some 'epifanys'. ie When you have called upon Him in Faith; and you have accepted Him genuinely into your heart. He will never leave you; because you are forever Changed - by Him; as His Holy Spirit resides within you! It is during these trying times of turmoil and confusion, that the enemy thrives to bring you down; be it by fear, panic, doubt, whatever his devious strategy. Have the Hope, the Confidence, the Calm, the Joy, and the Faith in Him, that He will Provide your needs; and always to the good and what is best for you.

Today, we are extra 'thankful' for our home and ALL our Blessings. We are cooking up the turkey (14 pounds!) for tonight; and tomorrow, we can enjoy the leftovers galore! As mentioned in my posts of the last tid day or so, my son will be over for dinner! Possibly, my daughter, her husband, and our wee grandchildren may pop over too, for a bit visit. So, by having the turkey etc cooked, we are set for the onslaught; and for that matter, for whomever turns up at our door! They are welcome to enjoy a plate of turkey, with all the trimmings!

Here is wishing all those who are celebrating Thanksgiving, a 'Happy Thanksgiving!' We have so much to be thankful for! Love the above photo image!

God Bless.