Happy New Year, Ya'll! An anonymous genius wrote this recipe for a happy new year!

Take twelve fine, full-grown months; see that these are thoroughly free from old memories of bitterness, rancor and hate.

Cleanse them completely from every clinging spite. Pick off all specks of pettiness and littleness, making sure that these months are freed from all the past--have them fresh and clean as when they first came from the great storehouse of Time.

Cut these months into thirty or thirty-one equal parts. Do not attempt to make up the whole batch at one time (so many persons spoil the entire lot this way) but prepare one day at a time.

Into each day put equal parts of faith, patience, courage, work (don't omit this ingredient and so spoil the flavor of the rest), hope, fidelity, liberality, kindness, prayer, meditation, rest (leaving this out is like leaving the oil out of the salad dressing--don't do it), and one well-selected resolution.

Put in about one teaspoonful of good spirits, a dash of fun, a pinch of folly, a sprinkling of play, and a heaping cupful of good humor.

Hi folks! Just to let you know - I'm glad to start the Cooking Creme contest now. Are you folks as ready as I feel now?

I did all my Video shooting in one session so I am wearing the same clothes throughout - Christmas Season clothes - green slacks, gray sweater with a red scarf, and a Christmas black jacket. And my hai is white, short, and curly (the curl is natural curl) now - doesn't a 2 1/2 year passage of time make you look old? Show you on Monday afternoon!

Take good care and God Blss -

Carol C.

Thanks again Claudia, for the vote of prayerful confidence. And - just as another mention - if I ever offended anyone whatsoever on this RWoP website - and for any reason whatsoever, I apologize and promise that I will strive not to repeat past mistakes. This is my New Year's Resolution for 1/1/11.

Thanks!

Carol C.

Thanks, Coleen and Cee Cee!

Thanks for sharing, those are great thoughts to keep in mind!