A Renewed Energy!!!!!

I have sat around for the last few weeks doing nothing...By choice of course. Ignoring phone calls of friends and business people alike trying to figure out what I should do. Only to come to the conclusion that the answer has been in front of me the whole time.  When things get you down, sometimes you need to go to the source to figure it out. Today I did just that. I went to the source of what was bringing me down and had me feeling bad as if I had let down a community full of people to only find that they were waiting on me to resurface. I also discovered that my community is willing to offer whatever support I need and people constantly remind me that I can and have made a difference. Who knew? This village thing is new to me even as a Southerner. 

I am happy to know that I am surrounded by positive people who tend to make a big difference in others lives everyday. I don't have to mention the sources that caused the negativity in my life and neither do you need to share yours with anyone. As long as you face it head on you will be the winner in the end and I am.....I love NOMI and plan to stay around and do whatever I can to rebuild and be a positive addition just like I was up until a few weeks ago.

Everything Red, White & Blue!!!!

 

While searching online for the perfect recipe for the 4th of July, I ran across this recipe on Kitchendaily.com. It's so easy to make and no baking required. I'm going to take this one to the picnic I've been invited to. If you decide to try it please take a picture and post. I would love for you to share your pictures and tell me about your version of this no fuss cake. Have a Happy 4th!!!!!!!!

 

Ingredients

• 4 cups strawberries
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 2 pkg. JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
• ice cubes
• 1 cup water
• 1 pkg. prepared pound cake
• 1-1/3 cups blueberries
• 2 pkg. PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tub COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Directions

1.Slice 1 cup strawberries; halve remaining strawberries. Set aside. Add boiling water to gelatin mixes in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add ice to cold water to measure 2 cups. Add to gelatin; stir until ice is completely melted. Refrigerate 5 min. or until slightly thickened.

2.Meanwhile, line bottom of 13x9-inch dish with cake. Add sliced strawberries and 1 cup blueberries to thickened gelatin; stir gently. Spoon over cake. Refrigerate 4 hours or until gelatin is firm.

3.Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with whisk until well blended. Stir in COOL WHIP; spread over gelatin. Arrange strawberry halves on cream cheese mixture to resemble stripes of flag. Add remaining blueberries for stars.