Thank you, Thank You Very Much Valentine!

today i was thinking about all the people that deserve a little love and thanks...because i believe that "Valentine's Day" isn't just for sweathearts, husbands and wives, girlfriends and boyfriends. i have always tried to make it a special day for "special someones" - but then that's what I love to do. it dosen't have to cost a thing - you can email a pretty poem or quote, leave a sticky note in a hidden spot - it not what you spend.

honest

so... here's to

nurses and caregivers

music teachers - all teachers!

cab drivers

day care staff

physcians

Hospice

Cafeteria Workers

coaches

bus drivers

Postal Workers
and Mommas and Pappas too!

Love, Jennifer

We Gather Together To Ask The Lord's Blessing

Thank you to all my friends, heartfelt wishes for you and your loved ones for a joyous Thansgiving!

We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing;
He chastens and hastens His will to make known.
The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing.
Sing praises to His Name; He forgets not His own.

Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining,
Ordaining, maintaining His kingdom divine;
So from the beginning the fight we were winning;
Thou, Lord, were at our side, all glory be Thine!

We all do extol Thee, Thou Leader triumphant,
And pray that Thou still our Defender will be.
Let Thy congregation escape tribulation;
Thy Name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!

With Love, Jennifer

What Can You Do In A Day?

Good Morning, Good Morning!

I'm trying to think of new ways to make a difference. Little ways, big ways, asking for ideas, finding ideas. I am having soooo much fun doing it! It can be free or cost very little. Earlier this week I bought several bags of candy corn, divided them into smaller bags, tied and tagged them with notes that said " maybe a little corny but thanks for your support". The staff I work with are the very BEST! One day I put bottles of bubbles in my friend's mail cubbies with a note that said "you're never too old to be young!".

soooo,  saying "thank you" is really pretty darn easy!

Balinese (Bali) Matu suksama       Cherokee (United States) Wa'-do
  Farsi (Iran) Mamnoon          Gascon (France) Merci

Yesterday I stopped at The French Confection bakery and picked up fresh baked crossiants for a few of my co-workers ... just 'cause.

                           almond

chocolate

strawberry                 apple

   I had so much funny handing them out and seeing the surprise on my co-workers faces.......

I did it again today for the 5 Security Guards, the Principal and 2 Guidance Counselors.

man was it fun!

Gong (Thailand) Ang kêun      Hawaiian (Hawaii) Mahalo
Italian (Central Europe, E Africa) Grazie          Japanese (Japan) Arigato
It's 9:10 am and I can't stop smiling!



Valencian (Spain)          Gracies              Welsh (Wales)  Diolch yn fawr
Yiddish (Europe) Dank  Zulu (South Africa, Lesotho) Ngiyabonga

P.S. I had my usual java and a strawberry and cream croissant (not my usual or I'd be HUGE) = no calories on Fridays.

(lunch = salad dinner = salad breakfast tomorrow = salad)

Life is just a chair of bowlies! Jenn

God's fingerprints on my life... the ability to smile and try to do good. I don't always win but I always try.

Does it Matter How We Say It? Why Not Limes?

why flowers?

roses?

tulips?

daisies?

candy?

cards?

why can't we give limes?
I mean I can't picture myself giving someone a bunch of bananas - or a bag of popcorn. I love bringing big bouquets of flowers to friends fresh picked from my garden. Home-made cookies. I have been known to give herbs to fellow cooks.

so why not limes?  ( or a jar of marbles, or seaglass or...)  

I shop at Asian markets most of the time. I went with my son Todd and his wife Ravy after a fab Korean lunch yesterday. Limes were 8 for $1.00. I bought 32. Mangoes, a Pineapple (.99 each), Fuji apples, Nectarines, Peaches, Oranges, Strawberries = $16.00. I made my stuffy nosed hubby a big fruit salad. Autumn and Spice like apple cores and strawberry ends.

Today I brought in a basket full of limes to the main office of the high school I work in.

next time..... when I go to a friend's

why not give...

balloons!

I mean why do there have to be rules?

I would like a balloon - wouldn't you?

Love, Jenn