What Are We Celebrating Today.....

I'm currently sitting at the college while Pher is in class. Mike's home sick and I can't afford to spend the gas to drive back and forth. The next 2 weeks are going to be difficult. Mike's been 'skimming' money off the top of his check thinking I wouldn't miss it. Well, guess what....I did. I've known for a while, but now is the first time I've told him that he needs to put some of that in the account. We argued about it....and he thinks the answer is me getting a full time job somewhere. Gee, that would be nice, but where??? And then who is going to take the kids and pick them up? My little part time job (that pays $20 an hour) starts up this weekend, so as long as Mike doesn't spend any money the next week or so, we'll survive. He just doesn't get it!
Angela did something to her foot and probably needs to go in. It's been hurting her too much for too long. I don't know what to do.....but I hope the nurse is at dance tonight.
So...what are we celebrating today.....
1). Public Sleeping Day: Hey, I could do this one easily at the moment. This holiday is an opportunity to sleep in public. I can think of a whole lot of places to sleep in the public eye, and right now, it's in the student center at the college.
2). National Tooth Fairy Day: This holiday is all about the Tooth Fairy. The Tooth Fairy is an American tradition with European and superstitious roots. The promise of a visit from the tooth fairy and a gift, turns the occasion of losing a tooth from something scary into something to look forward to. I know my kids loved putting their teeth under their pillows to see the tooth fairy would leave. That is, when the Tooth Fairy REMEMBERED. Oh, and the Tooth Fairy in Minnesota leaves more money than the ones in Michigan and Georgia. Now there is a Tooth Fairy movie and a sequel. The first one was a little amusing, as The Rock in a tutu was funny.

3). Rare Disease Day: Today marks the sixth international Rare Disease Day coordinated by EURORDIS and organised with rare disease national alliances in 24 European countries. On and around this day hundreds of patient organisations from more than 60 countries and regions worldwide are planning awareness-raising activities converging around the slogan “Rare Disorders without Borders”. This holiday even has a website.
4). Floral Design Day: This is the perfect day to appreciate and create floral arrangements. Massachusetts Governonr William F. Weld proclaimed this day in 1995. This holiday was created to honor Carl Rittner the founder of our floral design school, a pioneer in floral art education. Rittner founded the Rittener School of Floral Design.
5). National Chili Day: A day to recognize chili as an American staple and to celebrate our love for a great bowl of red—especially in the cold winter months. I wish I had realized this sooner, as I would have made chili today.
6). National Chocolate Souffle Day: Chocolate anything is fine with me. I found a recipe on line for the chocolate souffle....I have never made it though.
Chocolate souffle is not all to hard to make.

1/3 cup sugar plus additional for sprinkling
5 oz bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped
3 large egg yolks at room temperature
6 large egg whites
Accompaniment: lightly sweetened whipped cream
Special equipment: a 5 1/2- to 6-cup glass or ceramic soufflé dish
Preheat oven to 375°F. Generously butter soufflé dish and sprinkle with sugar, knocking out excess.
Melt chocolate in a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove bowl from heat and stir in yolks (mixture will stiffen).
Beat whites with a pinch of salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until they just hold soft peaks. Add 1/3 cup sugar, a little at a time, continuing to beat at medium speed, then beat at high speed until whites just hold stiff peaks. Stir about 1 cup whites into chocolate mixture to lighten, then add mixture to remaining whites, folding gently but thoroughly.
Spoon into soufflé dish and run the end of your thumb around inside edge of soufflé dish (this will help soufflé rise evenly). Bake in middle of oven until puffed and crusted on top but still jiggly in center, 24 to 26 minutes. Serve immediately.

Read more at http://www.ifood.tv/blog/foodie_thoughts_for_28_feburary_national_chocolate_souffle_

This has been a bear to write and post. Gather wouldn't save it and I lost parts of it. Grr! Hopefully everything will post smoothly now....
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From the book description: Author Berney K. Dorton has written Prayer Never Fails Especially During Trials to emphasize the spiritual strength and fortitude required to pray consistently - even in the face of considerable adversity. She vividly describes the tragic loss of her love ones, and how she cared for her sick child while addressing personal health issues and Berney's faith and fervent prayers helped her cope with the ordeal. The heart-wrenching story reminds us how precious life is and how quickly tragic events can transpire to change it. This book heightens people's awareness of the value of prayer and its infinite possibilities. Berney highlights prayer as the safe haven that she can always rely on and through faith, she is able to serve an invisible God who may not be perceptible by vision or understood by intellect, but who nonetheless guides us with His spirit through trials. Outside conflict and inside fears; represent trouble. Berney, has experienced both, but she faced the trials by prevailing in prayer.

This review was very difficult to write. I had a very tough time getting in to this book, and though it wasn't that long, it just wasn't for me. The first few chapters were a little choppy and just not my style. The stories told in the book are true, but for some reason I never felt emotionally involved in the book (if that makes sense).

I do believe the message is a good one, and I'm sure others may get more out of it than I did. The book does try and teach one how and when to pray....and Berney does seem to be one that can be constantly in prayer or "pray without ceasing". I do agree that we all need prayer and a close relationship with our Lord.

If one does not have at least some relationship with God, then I don't think you'd enjoy this at all. It is a Christian book and uses scripture to help teach prayer. If you are struggling with your faith and prayer, then this book may help and be of value.





ABOUT THE BOOK:

Prayer Never Fails: Especially During Trials is available for $13.99.

You can purchase this book at your local bookstore or online at: Amazon or Barnes and Noble

• Paperback: 182 pages
• Publisher: Wasteland Press (February 28, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600475345
• ISBN-13: 978-1600475344

I received a free copy of the book from Christian Women's Affiliates, in exchange for a review. The views are entirely my own.

What Are We Celebrating Today ----

It's going to be a long few weeks. I really NEED to go back to work (which starts March 3rd), because we do need the money. Christopher calls tomorrow for more info on his eye surgery, but we don't have the labs back yet. I hate this up in the air....oh, and they want all the money up front. We don't have it. We don't have anything until I get the taxes finished (and I haven't started) and get our refund. I'm rredicting surgery will get postponed, again.

So....what are we celebrating today....and it's a very light day.

1). National Chocolate Mint Day: Chocolate Mint Day celebrates anything and everything that is chocolate mint flavored, and that includes mint ice cream, mint cookies, mint candies, and chocolate mint desserts. Today is the day to get out your Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies and eat some. Yum!!! I know I will be celebrating this holiday...



It's also the anniversary of the landing on Iwo Jima back in 1945. Please remember all those brave men and women that fought for us in WWII. We don't have many of them left.

What Are We Celelbrating Today....

Dance rehearsal took HOURS...and I took hundreds of photos, over 600 I think. I haven't even looked at them to see if they turned out alright. It's always difficult taking photos on a stage without a flash and down below the stage. For the most part, the kids looked great. Angela still has costume issues...most of them are too big and need to be altered. Her musical theater costume is a mess....was WAY too big, now the sleeves are too tight. I'd say something about the person making the costume, but I'll be nice. It's very frustrating though.
Oh, Pher got buzzed yesterday too. It's about time all that thick hair was taken off...and the hairdresser complained the whole time. She thought it was such a shame that he was getting rid of all that hair. She liked the curls (as does the doctor).
So...what are we celebrating today....
1). Get A Different Name Day: I don't care for my first name at all, so I'm jumping on the bandwagon....no more "Mom (or Janet), I need....." and no more "Mom (or Janet), where is the....." I'm changing my name.....LOL. So, if you want to change your name, this is the day to do it. Just call me...um....hmm...Jax I guess. I don't know what else I'd be called. I do hate it when the kids at dance call me Mama Barnes...eww...that makes me feel so old..I like Ms Janet much better.
2). Madly in Love with Me Day: Self-Love isn’t Selfish, it’s the kindest thing we can do for others. Take care of you so you can take care of them. I guess there is a reason this holiday is the day before Valentine's Day.....so you can love yourself today, before you get depressed tomorrow. LOL...sorry, couldn't help it. Okay, I found there is a website dedicated to this holiday. http://www.madlyinlovewithme.com/join/index.htm Go and sign up for your FREE Madly in Love with Me kit.
3). Employee Legal Awareness Day: This day is to emphasize the importance of legal education for employees so that large and small businesses reduce their risk of legal problems. BORING! I know, it's important....but boring.
4). Ash Wednesday: In Western Christianity, Ash Wednesday marks the first day, or the start of the season of Lent, which begins 40 days prior to Easter. Lent is a time when many Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentence, moderation, and spiritual discipline. During some Ash Wednesday services, the minister will lightly rub the sign of the cross with ashes onto the foreheads of worshipers.
5). National Tortellini Day: Tortellini (tor-teh-LEE-nee) is a small pasta stuffed with a variety of fillings, and a favorite pasta dish worldwide. It is also served in soups, as in the classic dish, tortellini in brodo. Did you know that this pasta is supposed to be shaped like a belly button?
6). Stamp Collectors' Day: If you're a philatelist, chances are you already have plans to celebrate this holiday. If not, why don't you start? Stamps are an interesting thing to collect...Pher has a collection that he put together for his stamp collecting merit badge.
If you find something else, just post it below...and happy hump day.