Bond-Beach Blog

Susie Bond — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:23:26 +0000

“Remember when you go into the world to keep your eyes and ears wide open.
And be kind.
Love one another.
Take care of one another.
Tell the truth.
Always do your best.
Listen to the big people and the little people.
Explore new paths and have fun.
Know that you are loved like crazy.
Give thanks for all your blessings.
Above all else, love ~ and you will do wonderful things in this world.”

~ Rebecca Puig

Susie Bond — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:19:05 +0000

“Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” ~ Abraham Lincoln

DELMARVA BIRDING WEEKEND

Susie Bond — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:15:53 +0000

DELMARVA BIRDING WEEKEND
April 22-26
Across Eastern Shore
Contact: 443-614-0261
Web: www.delmarvabirdingweekend.org

This event celebrates the more than 400 species of migratory and local shorebirds, waterfowl,
nesting birds and raptors found on the Eastern Shore. Visitors can participate in boat trips, expeditions by
foot, and paddling treks across the Delmarva Peninsula, an area rich in bird species.

Quote of the Month - April 2009

Susie Bond — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:11:31 +0000

“What you think, you create.

What you feel, you attract.

What you imagine, you become.”

(Adele Basheer)

“ATTITUDE” ~ by Charles Swindoll

admin — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:07:14 +0000

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company…a church…a home.
The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have and that is our attitude…. I am convinced that life is 10% of what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you…we are in charge of our attitudes.”

Quote of the Month: March 2009

admin — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:05:31 +0000

“Whether you think you can, or whether you think you can’t, you’re right.” (Henry Ford)

Susie’s IRISH SODA BREAD

admin — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:01:37 +0000

Susie’s IRISH SODA BREAD (from a good Irish Catholic friend, Marge Langen, Bethesda, Md.)
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. raisins (white ones are nice)
Slight cup of buttermilk

Heat oven to 400. Sift first 5 ingredients. Cut in butter with pastry blender till resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in raisins. Make a well in center of flour mixture and add liquid all at once - stir vigorously with fork till dry ingredients are moistened (like you were making bisquits). Turn out onto lightly floured board; knead gently 8-10 times and shape into round ball. Place in greased 8″ pie pan. Cut across top from side to side slightly. Bake at 400 for 15 min.; lower to 375 and bake additional 30 min. or till tests done in center. Remove from pan and cool 1 hr. on wire rack (if it’s possible to stay out of it that long!) - but know that it crumbles when cut right away. Cut into pie-shaped wedges and serve warm with butter. Enjoy!