Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Rustic Interior decorating with a difference

 

















Inspiring Words

 


  



INSPIRING WORDS.

"I WOKE UP EARLY TODAY, EXCITED OVER ALL I GET TO DO BEFORE THE CLOCK STRIKES MIDNIGHT. I HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES TO FULFILL TODAY. I AM IMPORTANT.MY JOB IS TO CHOOSE WHAT KIND OF DAY I AM GOING TO HAVE.

TODAY I CAN COMPLAIN BECAUSE THE WEATHER IS RAINY OR I CAN BE THANKFUL THAT THE GRASS IS GETTING WATERED FOR FREE.

TODAY I CAN FEEL SAD THAT I DON'T HAVE MORE MONEY OR I CAN BE GLAD THAT MY FINANCES ENCOURAGE ME TO PLAN MY PURCHASES WISELY AND GUIDE ME AWAY FROM WASTE.

TODAY I CAN GRUMBLE ABOUT MY HEALTH OR I CAN REJOICE THAT I AM ALIVE.

TODAY I CAN LAMENT OVER ALL THAT MY PARENTS DIDN'T GIVE ME WHEN I WAS GROWING UP OR I CAN FEEL GRATEFUL THAT THEY ALLOWED ME TO BE BORN.

TODAY I CAN CRY BECAUSE ROSES HAVE THORNS OR I CAN CELEBRATE THAT THORNS HAVE ROSES.

TODAY I CAN MOURN MY LACK OF FRIENDS OR I CAN EXCITEDLY EMBARK UPON A QUEST TO DISCOVER NEW RELATIONSHIPS.

TODAY I CAN WHINE BECAUSE I HAVE TO GO TO WORK OR I CAN SHOUT FOR JOY BECAUSE I HAVE A JOB TO DO.

TODAY I CAN COMPLAIN BECAUSE I HAVE TO GO TO SCHOOL OR EAGERLY OPEN MY MIND AND FILL IT WITH RICH NEW TIDBITS OF KNOWLEDGE.

TODAY I CAN MURMUR DEJECTEDLY BECAUSE I HAVE TO DO HOUSEWORK OR I CAN FEEL HONORED BECAUSE THE LORD HAS PROVIDED SHELTER FOR MY MIND, BODY AND SOUL.

TODAY STRETCHES AHEAD OF ME, WAITING TO BE SHAPED. AND HERE I AM, THE SCULPTOR WHO GETS TO DO THE SHAPING.

WHAT TODAY WILL BE LIKE IS UP TO ME. I GET TO CHOOSE WHAT KIND OF DAY I WILL HAVE!" 

HAVE A GREAT DAY,
AUTHOR UNKNOWN

Old, but OH so Beautiful.

 













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People Over 50

   

 



PEOPLE OVER 50

Q: Where can women over the age of 50 find young, sexy men, who are interested in them?
A: Try a bookstore under fiction.

Q: What can a man do while his wife is going through menopause?
A: Keep busy. If you're handy with tools, you can finish the basement. When you are done you will have a place to live.

Q: How can you increase the heart rate of your 50+ year old husband?
A: Tell him you're pregnant.

Q: How can you avoid spotting a wrinkle every time you walk by a mirror?
A: The next time you're in front of a mirror, take off your glasses.

Q: Why should 50+ year old people use valet parking?
A: Valets don't forget where they park your car.

Q: Is it common for 50+ year olds to have problems with short-term memory storage?
A: Storing memory is not a problem; retrieving it is a problem.

Q: As people age, do they sleep more soundly?
A: Yes, but usually in the afternoon.

Q: Where do 50+ year olds look for fashionable glasses?
A: Their foreheads.

Q: What is the most common remark made by 50+ year olds when they enter antique stores?
A: "I remember these." 



6 Ways to Lose Belly Fat Without Exercise In No Time - See more at: http://www.healthyfoodteam.com/6-ways-to-lose-belly-fat-without-exercise-in-no-time

Belly fat around the stomach area is highly recommended by doctors all around the world to eliminate. It can expand and rest on top of your organs which spells disaster. It expands into the abdomen and is also called visceral fat. Visceral fat releases cytokines, which are inflammatory molecules. It also causes the brain to release cortisol, the stress hormone. All of these substances are detrimental to your body and obesity is not your biggest worry. Instead, it actually affects the natural production of insulin and can lead to health issues such as heart disease or Type 2 diabetes.
To eliminate this fat, many people lean towards options like counting calories, controlling their portion intake, and doing cardiovascular exercise. However, some other options which are non-traditional can also help. Some of these include eating carbs, relaxing and shrinking the stomach, and drinking wine. Try some of these tips and lose that belly flab without exercise.

1.Eating Carbs
You may have heard that you should cut carbs. It’s actually quite the opposite and you can lose that belly fat without exercising. Try to consume only dark bread, cereal fiber, couscous, and bulgur wheat and there’s no need to workout. Increasing whole grain consumption actually will naturally reduce the intake of other foods because these are satisfying and makes other foods harder to digest. This will make you fill fuller faster and longer and you will begin to eat less.

2.Eat Dairy
By choosing three servings of dairy food on a daily basis, you can lose more weight than you normally would if you reduced calories or took calcium supplements. Instead, choose cheese, milk, and yogurt daily. According to research, three cups a day for 12 weeks will cause more weight loss than just dieting. Fat cells create cortisol and can cause more belly fat. However, the yogurt halts that and allows you to lose the belly fat faster. Linoleic acid is also in dairy foods which aids in belly fat elimination.

3.SLEEP!
It’s true, if you only sleep six hours a night, you can gain more weight than someone who sleeps eight hours. In case you’re a light sleeper, you need to know that you are at risk to obesity. This is generally due to the fact that when you sleep, the hormones which cause hunger, leptin and gherlin, balance out. If you lack sleep, then these hormones kick into gear and make you have an appetite and makes your stomach not feel full. Additional research shows that women who sleep and wake up at the same time every day don’t have as much of the excessive belly fat as other women. If you have bad sleeping habits, the body will start to produce cortisol and other hormones that affect fat storage. Once you start to sleep well, you’ll notice a difference.

4.Start Drinking Wine
When a woman kicks back a beer or two, a glass of wine or two, or a cocktail or two on a daily basis actually weigh less. This is because when women drink, they don’t eat as much. Also, women do not break down alcohol as efficiently and then fewer calories are actually burned.

5.Drink Water
To lose weight, you have to drink water. In fact, if you drink two cups of water before eating, you might actually lose weight faster because you feel fuller. Also, avoid all the sugary drinks and save the calories by just drinking water and staying hydrated. You will keep yourself from overeating and this will help your system flush out some of the toxins through the kidneys. This helps all your organs in healthy working conditions.

6.Eliminate Sugar
The best choice for eliminating belly fat is to eat whole grains, veggies, and proteins rather than processed foods. Also, try to add flavor to oatmeal, coffee or tea with cinnamon instead of sugar. This actually helps to balance blood sugar levels. Oatmeal and cinnamon powder slows the rate of food exiting the stomach which results in you feeling fuller longer.
So with these tips, you can change your diet and lose weight. The best part is that you don’t necessarily have to exercise if you don’t want to in order to lose that belly fat. There’s no reason you shouldn’t change your lifestyle for the better.

Source - http://www.healthyfoodteam.com

Taken in Pelgrims Rest - South Africa on a hike many years ago

 


Heavenly Apple Pie


 250ml sugar

50ml butter

3 eggs

250 ml flour

5ml backing powder

2ml salt

125ml milk

1 large tin pie apple

Fresh cream

Optional – raisins, pecan nuts

Syrup:

250ml sugar

250ml cream

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then add eggs beating well after each addition. Sift dry ingredients and add to butter mixture alternately with milk.

Grease pie dish and turn batter, spoon pie apples over batter without braking pieces.

Bake at 180º  25-30 min.

Meanwhile, boil sugar and cream until thick and syrupy. Remove pie from oven and pour the syrup over, return to oven and bake for further 10 min.

Serve hot or cold




THE SERENITY PRAYER

GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY
TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE;
COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS I CAN;
AND WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE.

LIVING ONE DAY AT A TIME;
ENJOYING ONE MOMENT AT A TIME;
ACCEPTING HARDSHIPS AS THE PATHWAY TO PEACE;
TAKING, AS HE DID, THIS SINFUL WORLD
AS IT IS, NOT AS I WOULD HAVE IT;
TRUSTING THAT HE WILL MAKE ALL THINGS RIGHT
IF I SURRENDER TO HIS WILL;
THAT I MAY BE REASONABLY HAPPY IN THIS LIFE
AND SUPREMELY HAPPY WITH HIM
FOREVER IN THE NEXT.
AMEN.

--REINHOLD NIEBUHR