Greetings friends –
Friday is like a superhero that always arrives just in time.
Whenever your Friday is – depending on work schedule – Friday is, indeed, a superhero that always arrives just in time!
I’ve had a happy week.
Tasks accomplished.
Especially dragging inside my plants that “won’t make it through a cold snap if temperatures drop below freezing” until spring thaw.
They’re happy to winter inside, and I’m happy to know they’re not gonna get frost bit being inside.
I have definitely missed that freezing mark a couple of times over the years when the temperatures dropped to freezing temps and I failed them and they did not survive.
One night is all it took.
Super bummed me out.
I strive not to let that happen again – meaning I’m gonna beat Mr. Frost dropping by in the middle of the night doing what he does.
Have beautiful plants that ya need to do a preventative mission before Mr. Frost does a drop-by middle of the night cold attack?
Now’s the time.
PRESENTING FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22, 2024!
STORY OF TRUE THANKS – GIVING
I love this precious story and it’s so full of heart.
I never tire of re-reading it this time of year.
Makes me absolutely pause and wonder how could I be that meaningful in someone’s world?
LAUGH OUT LOUD CARTOONS
From pros who absolutely know how to tickle a funny bone!
QUICK QUESTION
What are the 5 possessions I would choose to keep if I could only keep 5?
(People and animals not included)
Hard to choose – tomorrow my list could change – ha!
Hopefully, I won’t ever have to whittle it down to the top 5!
My list would be:
1. Family photographs
2. Hairbrush and toothbrush – yep, I count these 2 brushes as 1
3. Warm winter coat that also repels rain
4. Music collection
5. Paper and pen – yep, I count pen and paper as 1
What are your 5?
AN OLD NEWSPAPER CLIPPING
I love this old clipping and, again, I never grow tired of reading and reflecting this particular time of year.
HARVEST SLAW
As it turns out, slaw is not just for summertime!
Serve this Harvest Slaw all fall and winter long with grilled/oven roasted meats/burgers – whatever strikes your fancy.
MANY THANKS, DAYMAKERS
For hanging out with us for a valuable piece of your today – reading + sharing + caring + commenting.
Grateful.
Ready?
Set.
Here we go!
GREAT STORY TRUE
THANKS-GIVING
Thanksgiving Day was near.
The first grade teacher gave her class a fun assignment:
Draw a picture of something for which they were thankful.
Most of the class might be considered economically disadvantaged, but still many would celebrate the holiday with turkey and other traditional goodies of the season.
These, the teacher thought, would be the subjects of most of the students’ art.
And they were.
But Douglas made a different kind of picture.
Douglas was a different kind of boy.
He was the teacher’s true child of misery, frail and unhappy.
As the other children played at recess, Douglas was likely to stand close by her side.
One could only guess at the pain Douglas felt behind those sad eyes.
Yes, his picture was different.
When asked to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful – he drew a hand.
Just an empty hand.
The abstract image captured the imagination of his peers. Whose hand could it be?
One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers raise turkeys.
Another suggested a police officer because the police protect and care for people.
Still others guessed it was the hand of God, for God feeds us.
And so the discussion went on … until the teacher almost forgot about the young artist himself.
When the children had gone on to other assignments, she paused at Douglas’ desk, bent down and asked him whose hand it was.
The little boy looked away and murmured, “It’s yours, teacher.”
She recalled the times she had taken his hand and walked him here or there, as she had other students.
How often had she said, “Take my hand, Douglas, we’ll go outside.” Or “Let me show you how to hold your pencil,” or, “Let’s do this together.”
Douglas was most thankful for his teacher’s hand.
~ Author unknown ~
email collection from 2017
IF YOU COULD ONLY KEEP FIVE
POSSESIONS – WHAT WOULD THEY BE?
OLD NEWSPAPER CLIPPING
I am thankful for:
+ The taxes that I pay because it means I’m employed.
+ The clothes that fit a little snug because it means I have enough to eat.
+ My very own shadow that watches me work because it means that I am out in the sunshine.
+ A lawn that has to be mowed, windows that need to be washed and gutters that need fixing because it means I have a home.
+ The spot I find at the far end of the parking lot because it means I am capable of walking.
+ All the complaining I hear about our government because it means we have freedom of speech.
+ The lady behind me at church who sings off key because it means I can hear.
+ The huge piles of laundry and ironing because it means my loved ones are nearby.
+ The alarm that goes off in the early morning hours because it really means I’M ALIVE.
HARVEST SLAW
Excellent side-kick with grilled or oven roasted meats, panini sandwich or hearty soup
HERE’S HOW WE MAKE IT
INGREDIENTS:
+ 2 large oranges
+ 3 TBSP maple syrup
+ 1 1/2 TBSP apple cider vinegar
+ 1/2 cup good quality mayonnaise
+ 1 TBSP Dijon mustard
+ 1 tsp salt
+ 1 medium head green cabbage
+ 1 small green apple, peeled, cored and grated (using the large holes on the grater)
+ 1 small red apple, peeled, cored and grated (using the large holes on the grater)
+ 1/2 cup grated carrot
+ 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
+ 1/2 cup dried cranberries
+ 1/2 chopped and lightly toasted pecans
+ 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
DIRECTIONS
FOR DRESSING:
- Cut the oranges in half and juice into a large mixing bowl.
- Add the maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt and whisk until well combined.
PREPARE CABBAGE:
Remove the outer leaves of the cabbage and cut into quarters.
Remove the core and discard.
Use a mandolin or sharp knife to slice the cabbage into very thin pieces.
MEASURE:
5 cups of sliced cabbage and add to dressing.
ADD TO CABBAGE/DRESSING:
- Grated apples
- Thinly sliced red onion
- Grated carrots
- Dried cranberries
- Toasted pecans
THOROUGHLY COMBINE:
All ingredients making sure the dressing coats all.
DUST SLAW
With ground cinnamon.
SERVE IMMEDIATELY
Or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
~ Hippie Cowboy recipe box
IT IS NOT HAPPY PEOPLE WHO
ARE THANKFUL.
IT IS THANKFUL
PEOPLE WHO ARE HAPPY.
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!
CATCH YA MONDAY.
SAME TIME.
SAME PLACE.
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The Harvest Slaw sounds delish!
Great read 👍
Hi Stacy –
Harvest slaw is deeeee-licuious for sure.
Happy that you enjoyed the read!
SMILES
Hilarious cartoons!
Love the sentiments in Old Newspaper Clippings. A friend once used this at a Thanksgiving luncheon when he was guest speaker. Kind of puts a different twist on “having” to clean up after a large meal – and all the other wonderful things mentioned. Super reminder of all we have to be grateful for.
Harvest slaw sounds delicious!
Hey Carol!
I laughed at the cartoons big time, too! So much fun.
I like your additional thought about “having” to clean up after a large meal. So spot on.
Harvest slaw will not disappoint. Double pinky swear!
Huge thanks for reading and commenting (always).
VALUABLE
Love the true story. How often we touch others in ways we aren’t even aware. Maybe if we kept that on the forefront of our minds we would be kinder to others all of the time. Thanks for making my Friday!
Hi Trent –
True words regarding how often we touch others unaware.
You’re absolutely right.
Thanks so much for reading and sharing.
KINDNESS MATTERS!
And I say to Stacy, Carol and “J” a joyous thanksgiving to you all my Daymaker friends. Now to you, Daymaker Cheryl, I feel confident that your readers would give an unanimous applaud that next week’s post be your own column on “THANKSGIVING”. Oh yes, there are a number of topics you could select so stop and ponder a bit then let your heart type away. I’m excited already!
Hi Marty –
Kind words. Thank you.
I will write a Thanksgiving column. Already have it rolling around in my head.
Thank you for reading and sharing.
MEANINGFUL
Love the story of the teacher and lil boy. We all have so much to be Thankful for even though we don’t always see it Or feel it I’ll be spending time with all of my family and grandkids and that’s something to be very thankful for
Hi J –
Indeed – we all do have so many things to be thankful for.
Thank you for reading and sharing.
GRATEFUL