Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. December 13-14, 2004

12-13-04 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear, Billie

[JustAmy]

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12-13-04
Graphic by MamaBear

Christmas Long Ago
by Jo Geis

Frosty days and ice-still nights,
Fir trees trimmed with tiny lights,
Sound of sleigh bells in the snow,
That was Christmas long ago.
Tykes on sleds and shouts of glee,
Icy-window filigree,
Sugarplums and candle glow,
Part of Christmas long ago.

Footsteps stealthy on the stair,
Sweet-voiced carols in the air,
Stocking hanging in a row,
Tell of Christmas long ago.

Starry nights so still and blue,
Good friends calling out to you,
Life, so fast, will always slow...
For dreams of Christmas long ago.

[JustAmy]

[JustAmy]

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank y'all for the beautiful poem and graphic!

[JustAmy]

Christmas Fudge

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/8 tsp salt
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup red candied cherries, chopped
1/2 cup green candied cherries, chopped

Spray an 8x8" baking dish with cooking spray. In a large saucepan, bring the sugar, butter, cream and salt to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Let boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat and slowly add the powdered sugar and vanilla, stirring until smooth and well combined. Stir in the cherries until evenly distributed. Spoon into baking dish and chill for 1 hour or until firm.

Cut into squares. Store in an airtight container.

[JustAmy]

Christmas Cheesecake Topped Brownies Recipe

1 (21 1/2 oz) package brownie mix
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese; softened
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (16 oz) container prepared chocolate frosting

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9 by 13 inch baking pan.

Prepare brownie mix according to the directions on the package. Spread into prepared baking pan.

In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and cornstarch until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, egg and vanilla until smooth. Pour cream cheese mixture evenly over brownie batter. Bake for 45 minutes, or until top is lightly browned.

Allow to cool, spread with frosting and cut into bars.

[JustAmy]

Good evening, A-G.

Have you finished your Christmas shopping? I haven't!

Have a marvelous Monday.

[JustAmy]

Christmas Berry Mocha Fudge

1/4 pound butter
12 oz. can of evaporated milk
3 1/2 cups of sugar
1 heaping tablespoon of instant coffee
10 ounces Hershey's Raspberry chocolate chips
2 ounces (2 squares) bittersweet chocolate
7 ounces marshmallow cream
1 teaspoon vanilla

In a heavy saucepan melt the butter. Add evaporated milk, sugar, and coffee. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly until the temperature reaches 235 degrees F.

Remove from heat and add raspberry chocolate chips and the bittersweet chocolate. Stir the mixture until all ingredients are melted. Add the marshmallow creme and stir until blended. Stir in the vanilla.

Pour into a lightly greased 9 X 13 inch pan.

Cut into bite sized squares when cooled.

[JustAmy]

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[Jen]

Hey FRiends! Jen survived the wedding - with makeup intact even!!! WooHoo! My baby girl is now a married woman. I am exhausted (and about 5 pounds lighter) but very happy for the newlyweds. Got a long drive home today - so I won't have the full report for y'all for awhile. Hope to have some pix to post and funny stories and catty comments about the 'other' mother. Grrrr! I miss you guys and gals!

[The Mayor]

December 13, 2004

Cave Man

Read: Psalm 142

Attend to my cry, for I am brought very low. —Psalm 142:6

Bible In One Year: Hosea 12-14; Revelation 4

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David was stuck in a cave (Psalm 142). Some Bible commentators think this was when he was running from King Saul, who wanted to kill him (1 Samuel 22:1). Trouble and troublemakers hounded him. Hemmed in by his circumstances and smothered by danger, he turned to God for help.

• David was frightened, so he poured out his complaint to God (v.2).
  
• He felt alone and uncared for, so he cried out to God (vv.1,4-5).
  
• His situation was desperate, so he pleaded for rescue (v.6).
  
• David was trapped, so he begged for freedom (v.7).

What cave surrounds you today? A cave of despair brought on by grief or illness? A cave of difficulties caused by your own poor decisions? Are you stuck in a cave of questions or doubts that rob you of joy and confidence?

Here's what David did when he was trapped in his cave: He asked God for mercy, he sought refuge in Him, and he promised to use his eventual freedom as a way to praise God. In the end, he looked forward to the comfort of fellow believers.

Complaint followed by faith. Desperation followed by praise. Loneliness followed by fellowship. We can learn a lot from a cave man. —Dave Branon

When we experience suffering,
God's comfort will abound;
For tribulations teach us where
True comfort can be found. —Sper

In every desert of calamity, God has an oasis of comfort.

[dansangel]

O.M.G.

:-)

I think you just hit a nerve!

((((((Amy)))))))))

[tuliptree76]

Hi everyone! Here are the holidays for today and tomorrow.

Monday, Dec. 13:
Cocoa Day
Santa Lucia Day
Take Your [Donkey or Bottom - not sure which definition they want here] For A Walk Day
New Calendar Day
National Guard Birthday
Clip-On Tie Day

Tuesday, Dec. 14:
Opposites Attract Day
Deck The Halls Day
Buy A Tree Day
DNA Day

[tuliptree76]

I'm glad the wedding went well. I can't wait to see the pictures!

[tuliptree76]

Happy Cocoa Day!

[NicknamedBob]

Cocoa

I never dreamed about cocoa,
But that was some time ago,
Now that I know what it tastes like,
My dreams should be raring to know.

Except for some wonderful reason,
This pleasure does not hide at night,
It’s just as much fun in the darkness,
As it is in the brightest sunlight.

It really goes good in the winter,
Steaming up like a good cup of joe,
I wouldn’t mind having it with me,
When my dreams seem to be a bit slow.

NicknamedBob . . . . . . . December 13, 2004

[tuliptree76]

*applauds* Thank you for the poem!

[international american]

I don't have any cocoa, so I put marshmallows in my hazelnut coffee........will that do?

[JustAmy]

Happy Take Your Ass Donkey For A Walk Day!