Definitely a scary thought . . .

The general public has long been divided into two parts; those who think science can do anything, and those who are afraid it will.

- Dixie Ray Ray

Such a thing as a senile cat . . .

 Although we have felt sorry for the elderly orange cat that has taken up residence on our front porch and provided him with a box and an old towel, obviously he thinks he has found himself a much better place. Howl, the Siamese, however, is shocked . . . it is the litter box we put out to keep the cats from messing up the yard. Perhaps, sleeping in the litter box is the orange cat's feline version of Depends for incontinence problems?

Growing old with happiness . . .

The belief that youth is the happiest time of life is founded on a fallacy. The happiest person is the person who thinks the most interesting thoughts and we grow happier as we grow older.

- William Lyon Phelps

Where have all the morals gone . . .?

http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/planned-parenthood-speaker-good-parents-let-teens-have-sex-at-home

A keynote speaker supports, condones, and encourages parents to be 'open' with their children's sexuality and let them have premarital relationships happen in the family home. According to the speaker, when parents encourage morality, it widens the ties between families because the teens can't talk to them about their sexual exploits. The speaker refers, for an example,to the Netherlands that has allowed this for years. Parents in the Netherlands feel a teen should allowed to be sexually active from age sixteen! If you read the article, the birth rate, etc. reveals this to be true and not in a good way.

I grew up in the 'stone age' times when my parents said, "BE GOOD" and I knew they were serious. Thinking back on all the young men I either dated or would have liked to date, I don't think I had a platonic relationship worth going sexual with any of them and appreciated the strict code of morality instilled in me by my parents.

God created sex for marriage which is why it is referred to pro-creation and belongs within the bounds of a committed relationship.

I really realized how far off the skids the world had come when I was surfing through the television channels and came upon some show where a woman was claiming a man was the father of her baby. He denied it and a paternity test confirmed he was 'innocent' . . . at least in this case. The woman's reaction? She sobbed, "Now, I have to start all over, searching for the father of my baby!" This was the third guy she blamed so I can only assume she wasn't keeping track of her partners.

I remember someone proudly showing me pictures of her big, white dress wedding . . . She was over eight months pregnant . . . and proud of it. So, has the world lost respect for self control? Have we lost sight of morality? Do we think this is all negotiable once we face God at the end of our time?

Some funny quotes, some true ones, some funny & true!

"When you're through changing, you're through."
-- Bruce Barton

"What some call health, if purchased by perpetual anxiety about diet, isn't much better than tedious disease."
-- George Dennison Prentice

"The best measure of a man's honesty isn't his income tax return. It's the zero adjust on his bathroom scale."
-- Arthur C. Clarke

"Sometimes I think we're alone. Sometimes I think we're not. In either case, the thought is staggering."
-- R. Buckminster Fuller

Lemon Cheesecake in a Glass

I like lemon and I like cream cheese so when I found a recipe incorporating both these ingredients, I had to adjust it to meet my particular needs. It makes a nice finish to a spicy meal or for an extra treat on a warm summer evening. Yes, the sudden hot weather has put me into summer-thinking mode!

Lemon Cheesecake in a Glass

4 8oz glasses (short and stout work well for the glass shape or use a high-rimmed, pretty dish)
2 8oz blocks of cream cheese (I used the lower fat one)
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1/2 cup FRESH lemon juice
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Let the cream cheese sit out for an hour to soften a bit. Whip it in a mixer bowl until smooth. Add the lemon zest, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and beat a minute more. Pour in the entire can of sweetened condensed milk and thoroughly mix. While the mixer is going, gradually add the fresh lemon juice and mix to combine well. Place in the refrigerator while you prepare your dishes.

I reduced about four graham crackers to fine crumbs and added a teaspoon of vanilla extract, and a tablespoon of melted butter. I divided the mixture between my four dishes/glasses and pressed down gently. I microwaved them for 30 seconds to set.

Once the glasses/dishes had cooled a bit, I divided the creamcheese mixture between them. It will not entirely fill the dishes. That's okay because there is more to come! Refrigerate for 6 hours or over night. It is a good dessert to prepare a day in advance of serving.

Whipped cream topping:

2 cups heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons sour cream
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Whip the cream and sour cream until it starts to form soft peaks. Gradually add the sugar and continue beating until it can almost hold a peak. Stir in the vanilla extract and mix well.

Fill the glasses of creamcheese filling with the whipped cream and let it pile high above the rim of the glass. Garnish with a sliced strawberry, chocolate sprinkles, some toasted nuts, etc. and serve.