Endngs

The Memorial Weekend over and once again we all stood together and remembered each and every war hero as we watched the programs giving just due to the men and women of our armed forces .  Patriotism at its best as our hearts beat to the rhythm in memory of those we loved, and who never died in vain, but live on in our hearts forever.

See, a hug does it every time.    Remember that when the tears are close and a friend needs one.

Strawberries and cream a favorite desert , looks decadent doesn't it?   I still like mine over a hot biscuit out of the oven but if someone were to walk in the door with this parfait I wouldn't turn my nose up. . . nope, I'd pull out a chair, get a big spoon and dig in...who needs a little bowl?

If you want to make one up, buy an angel cake and pull it apart in chunks, then put a layer in the bowl, topped with strawberries that have been mashed up with a bit of sugar, and add the three cups of sugar free vanilla pudding that you have made up, cream or whip . . . layer and voila you have a delightful desert.   I think tablespoons work well.  Friend Marcia says a few blueberries wouldn't hurt a bit.

Monday, here we go again.   Rain and wind here this morning and yes, the furnace is back on.   I read something on the computer this morning in the news headlines about earthquakes in Arkansas;  thought they were famous for tornadoes.  I'll have to check with our Paula today and see how she and her family are doing
  There were a few weather experts on the television yesterday touting words of wisdom about the storm patterns and the expectations of bigger and more in our future.    Some due to the emissions we send up world wide and some due to nature and the patterns of a lifetime.    Weather is weather, whether we like it or not so we have to be prepared as best we can.     A good time to take lessons from the Red Cross or another like organization and learn how to take care of ourselves and each other when a big storm comes our way.     I am trying to think who has it the worst, those in tornado country;   hurricane country, earthquake country, tsunami areas . . . can't find one I prefer over the other as each one  has its own dangerous patterns and we have learned to live with them.   The pictures on television this week of the devastation in our mid western states is heartbreaking but we know we all will give a helping hand when and where we can, and we will, for we remember other like pictures of other storms that have devastated areas in our country and take pride in the resiliency and strength of each of our country men and women who pick up the pieces and get on making a new and better life for themselves.   So keep in mind," there but the grace of God, go I," and  donate what you can.     Remember what goes around, comes around, be it a helping hand, a smile, a hug or a kind word or deed . . . you are all such masters of the art of living, no wonder you are favorites of mine.     Hugs to all.