Day 365/365

A cheery fire on a frigid evening after a frozen, yet beautiful, hike is a true blessing . . .
Thanks to two (2) fine young men, Matt and Paul, for hauling in more firewood . . .
And for being courteous and entertaining hiking companions.
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Me ~<>~ Day 447

I walked 5716 steps . . .
Work . .
A nice freezing hike with Matt and Paul . . .
Home, supper cooked and phone on charger . . .
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Day 365/365

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Check out my RunKeeper activity

I just completed an activity with RunKeeper http://runkeeper.com/activity?userId=32375459&trip=489164087
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Me # Day 447

I walked 3220 steps
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Me ° Day 447

I walked 1391 steps . . .
Zipping along towards new years eve!!
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Day 365/365

300 N. Pine St., Joliet, IL 60435 . . .
A very green new years eve . . .

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Happy Wednesday!!!

I walked 285 steps
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Day 364/365

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Be Grateful Challenge ~ December 30, 2014

# warm coat
# sweet son
# steady paycheck
# kind tenants
# Boys and Girls Club
# hummus
# Cokes
# busy day with bits of this and that
# supply run for work
# Matt and Paul hanging out
# peaceful home
# chatting about fair
# texts about current events and appreciated insights shared
# warm comforters
# blueberry yogurt snack
# History Channel
# my pillow
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Me * Day 445

I walked 2289 steps . . .
Fire's going and I'm sitting on my bed trying to understand . . .
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Be Grateful Challenge ~ December 29, 2014

# awake early
# oil change
# really really really great coffee at Bill Jacobs, Joliet
# working on County Fair project
# amazing customer service
# balancing books and finding my error :) whew!!!
# the super sweet tellers at BMO Harris bank
# sincere smile
# Matt's silly self
# chocolate chip with caramel frappe and strawberry-banana smoothie from McDonald's drive thru (we had fabulous coupon!!)
# cleaning house together
# mashed acorn squash with diced ham for supper
# hot baths and falling on bed to work on fair project (I really want the rosettes!!!!)
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Be Grateful Challenge~ December 29, 2014

° sleeping in
° sweet son
° personal chef
° meals in bed
° working on County Fair project
° hugs & silliness
° peace of mind
° Bible study with Matt
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Me # Day 444

I walked 385 steps . . .
A quiet day . . .
Working on projects for the Will County Fair . .
Matt playing 3DS . .
Watching "Banned Books of the Bible" on History Channel . .
Family time . . .
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Me ° Day 443

I walked 2339 steps . .
Somehow, yesterday I accidentally turned off the pedometer for about two hours . .
Today I forgot it in my coat pocket while I ran around like crazy . .
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Me · Day 443

I walked 2282 steps
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Day 360/365

Out and about is over . .
Home time has arrived . . .
Matt is cooking supper . . .
I am working on another entry for the Will County Fair . . .
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300 N. Pine St., Joliet, IL

December 26th and it looks and feels like spring has arrived!!!
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Day 360/365

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Me * Day 443

I walked 313 steps . .
Morning doing bookkeeping . .
Errand for work . . .
Quick break for a Coke . . . .

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Me. * Day 442

I walked 711 steps . .
Such a peaceful day at home . .
Munching . . .
Watching Matt play video games . .
Sewing to enter the Will County Fair . . .
Totally loving two whole days off in a row . .
Ah . .
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Joy Dare~ December 24th & 25th, 2014

24th~ 3 gifts humble . . .
* scrambled eggs a la Matt
* dollar show with Matt
* delivering Avon to a super sweet customer with Matt
25th~ 3 gifts in Luke 2 . . .
* looking to the future and all the possibilities to help others then praying for guidance where He'd like me to concentrate my efforts (if I list all possibilities, it's way more than 3)

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A New "Word" for a New Year

As 2014 winds down most of us either choose a new year's resolution or a "word". I, myself, opt for a word for each coming year.
For 2013, my word was "organize" and I did everything I could to put it into action in every phase of my life possible. I sorted, mentally and physically, until I felt way more in control of my life.
For 2014, I opted for one word used two ways~ "deliberate". I spent this last year deliberately deliberating!!! This method of thinking everything through has brought me to a place of starting my own line of hand sewn designer baby clothes among other things.
As I look ahead to 2015, I have decided on "attraversiamo", an Italian word meaning "to cross over". For me this means to step out in faith/ stop holding back in fear of failure/getting hurt again. It's simply time to move on to a better life.
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Home Sweet Homestead

This is where I intend to cook our ham real slow all night . .
Life is amazingly good and we are oh, so blessed!!!
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Day 358/365

My day seems to be about ~
Keeping the fire going . .
Avon orders from sweet customers . .
Keeping laundry going . . .
Texts from friends and family . .
Facebook fun . .
Being grateful for all our blessings . . . . . .
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Joy Dare~ December 23, 2014

3 gifts starry . . .
Realizations that insights from Him have been oh, so accurate . . .
Planning for bright future . . .
That one thing that turned my day around . . .
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Rainy Christmas Eve on Our Homestead

I've heard this will turn to 3-5" of snow, but am busy watching news on shooting and riots in Berkeley, Missouri . . .
I am beginning to wonder if I should begin to till my garden and spread compost . . .
Are we going to get a winter?
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Me ° Day 441

I walked 425 steps . . .
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