..blessed..

If you woke up this morning
with more health than illness,
you are more blessed than the
million who won't survive the week.

If you have never experienced
the danger of battle,
the loneliness of imprisonment,
the agony of torture or
the pangs of starvation,
you are ahead of 20 million people
around the world.

If you attend a church meeting
without fear of harassment,
arrest, torture, or death,
you are more blessed than almost
three billion people in the world.


If you have food in your refrigerator,
clothes on your back, a roof over
your head and a place to sleep,
you are richer than 75% of this world.

If you have money in the bank,
in your wallet, and spare change
in a dish someplace, you are among
the top 8% of the world's wealthy.

If your parents are still married and alive,
you are very rare,
especially in the United States.

If you hold up your head with a smile
on your face and are truly thankful,
you are blessed because the majority can,
but most do not.


If you can hold someone's hand, hug them
or even touch them on the shoulder,
you are blessed because you can
offer God's healing touch.

If you can read this message,
you are more blessed than over
two billion people in the world
that cannot read anything at all.

You are so blessed in ways
you may never even know.

Maintaining your home..

Daily:

Wash dishes

Sweep kitchen floor                                                                   

Wipe kitchen counter and cooking surfaces; clean sink

Straighten up bedroom, bathroom, living, and eating areas

Empty wastebaskets and other garbage containers

 

Weekly:

Change bed lines

Vacuum

Dust and polish furniture

Wash kitchen garbage pail

Wash bathroom floor

Monthly:

Vacuum upholstered furniture and drapes and wipe blinds

Wash windows and mirrors

Vacuum and turn mattress. Then wash mattress pad

Dry clean or wash bedding

Clean and wax furniture

Clean kitchen shelves

Clean fridge and freezer

Wash bathroom walls

Clean range and oven

Bi-yearly:

Clean drapes thoroughly

Clean silverware

Clean closets

Replace shelf paper                                                           

Clean woodwork

Wash all walls

Flowers and their meanings..

Azalea-fragile passion

Bluebell-humility

Cactus-endurance

Carnation(general)-fascination

Carnation(pink)-"I will never forget you."

Carnation(red)-"My heart aches for you."

Carnation(purple)-"Yes."

Carnation(striped)-"No, Sorry, I can not be with you."

Carnation(white)-Sweet and lovely

Carnation(yellow)-refusal

Daffodil-"You're the only one

Daisy-purity

Dandelion-happiness

Forget-me-not-memories duh

Gardenia-You're lovely

Geranium-Stupidity... haa

Iris-Your friendship means so much to me

Ivy-affection

Lily(white)-majesty

Lily(yellow)-I'm walking on air

Lilly(calla)-beauty

Lily(tiger)-Wealth.

Lily of the Valley-Sweetness

Magnolia-Nobility

Marigold-Cruelty

Mistletoe-Kiss me

Moss-Maternal love

Oleander-Caution

Orange Blossom-Innocence

Orchid-Mature Charm

Palm leaves-Victory and success

Poppy(general)-Eternal Sleep

Rose(bridal)-Happy love

Rose(dark crimson)-Mourning

Rose(leaf)-hope

Rose(pink)-Perfect Happiness

Rose(red)-I love you

Rose(tea)-I'll remember always

Rose(white)-purity

Rose(yellow)-jealousy

Rosebud-beauty and youth

Rosebud(red)-pure and lovely

Rosebud(white)-girlhood

Roses-(bouquet of mature blossoms)-gratitude

Roses-(Single full blossom)-I love you

Snapdragon-Gracious lady

Sweet pea-Goodbye

Tulip(general)-perfect lover

Violet-Modesty

Violet(white)-"Let's take a chance on happiness."

Zinna-lasting affection

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