♥ - WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD 03/21/2013 - ♥

Your presence, 

is a present to the world.

You're unique and one of a kind.

Your life can be, 

what you want it to be.

Take the days, 

just one at a time.

Count your blessings, 

not your troubles.

You'll make it through, 

whatever comes along.

Within you, 

are so many answers.

Understand, have courage,

 be strong.

Don't put limits on yourself.

So many dreams,

 are waiting to be realized.

Decisions are too important,

 to leave to chance.

Reach for your peak, 

your goal and your prize.

Nothing wastes more energy,

 than worrying.

The longer one carries a problem, 

the heavier it gets.

Don't take things too seriously.

Live a life of serenity, 

not a life of regrets.

Remember, 

that a little love goes a long way.

Remember, 

that a lot of love goes forever.

Remember,

 that friendship is a wise investment.

Life's treasures, 

are people... Together.

Realize, 

that it's never too late.

Do ordinary things, 

in a extraordinary way.

Have health, 

hope and happiness.

Take the time, 

to wish upon a star.

And don't ever forget....

For even a day....

How very special you are.

-- Author Unknown

 

To live a little, 

you've got to love a whole lot.
Love turns the ordinary 

into the extraordinary.
Life is a gift we're given

 each and every day.
Dream about tomorrow,

 but live for today.
Don't wait for tomorrow. 

Make memories today.
Life is for Living.

~~unknown

This is what the Lord asks of you:

 only this, 

to act justly, 

to love tenderly, 

and to walk humbly 

with your God.

-Micah 6:8

"People think I'm disciplined. 

It is not discipline. 

It is devotion. 

There is a great difference."

~~Luciano Pavarotti
1935-2007 Opera Singer

Circumstances occur that could easily crush us.  

They may originate on the job 

or at home or even during the weekend

 when we are relaxing.  

Unexpectedly, they come. 

 Immediately we have a choice to make

an attitude choice.  

We can hand the circumstances to God

 and ask Him to take control 

or we can roll up our mental sleeves 

and slug it out.  

Joy awaits our decision.

~~Charles Swindoll

"I've learned 

that whenever I decide something

 with an open heart, 

I usually make 

the right decision." 

-- Maya Angelou

Metal Lawn Chairs

Hot Chocolate Linzer Cookies

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup ground almonds
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1-1/4 cups marshmallow creme

• In a large bowl, 
  cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. 
  Beat in egg and vanilla.
   Combine the flour, ground almonds,
   cocoa and baking soda; 
  gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. 
  Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours 
  or until easy to handle.
• On a lightly floured surface, 
  roll out dough to 1/16-in. Thickness.
   Cut with a floured 3-in.
   Gingerbread man cookie cutter. 
  Using a floured 3/4-in. Heart-shaped cookie cutter,
   cut a heart from half of the cookies.
• Place on greased baking sheets. 
  Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until set. 
  Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
• Spread the bottom of each solid cookie 
  with 1 tablespoon marshmallow creme;
   gently place cutout cookies over creme.
   Store in an airtight container.
   Yield: 20 cookies. 

Puso is rice wrapped 

in woven strands of palm frond. 

A large bundle of small packets is tied together

, puso is an integral part

 of the barbecue culture of Cebu, 

and I would go so far as to call it an art.

 Puso is to the Cebuano 

what the baguette is to the Parisian, 

or the bagel is to the New Yorker.