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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Day 150/ 366
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| Pooh Bear will watch the tent for us! So nice to be out back stay cationing in our tent again. We'll be camping until it gets below 43F next fall. |
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Monday, May 28, 2012
Day 149/ 366
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| Our first night in the tent, for this season, was a blast! As usual, this was just what our family needed. |
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Sunday, May 27, 2012
Lemon Thyme
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| This happy little plant really seems to love my grey water garden! |
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Pineapple Sage
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| Some parts of my garden are very abundant! I am so blessed!!! |
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Day 148/ 366
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| The view from here is good. Thank You, Tony P for giving us such a nice tent! Wait till you see what was left smoldering in it the last time you rolled it up. Only damage was a little melting and fusing, but a tent repair kit should fix it next pay day. Tonight we sleep under the stars. Ah, summer's really here! A stay cation camping with family~ Now that's a blessing! |
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Saturday, May 26, 2012
Joy Dare~ May 2012
(Blogger is not allowing me to cut/paste properly~ please bear with me!)
7th~ 3 gifts about your home~ peace and quiet; a huge sense of security; changes requiring me to sort out treasures saved
7th~ 3 gifts about your home~ peace and quiet; a huge sense of security; changes requiring me to sort out treasures saved
8th~ 3 gifts inside a closet~ rice; sazon; blueberry pie filling
9th~ 3 gifts found in the dark~ peaceful sleep; time with the Lord; direction
10th~ a gift outside, inside, upside down~ peonies blooming; cleaning house; the changes I made when I was on the wrong path
11th~ 3 gifts about your parents~ love of sewing and cooking; money management skills; farming in the blood
12th~ 3 gifts held in hand today~ my position as parent; peace; contentment with home
13th~ 3 gifts found in your Mother~ perseverence against all odds; love of children; love of gardening
14th~ a gift picked up, put away, put back~ fallen laundry; unrealistic ideas; who I really am in Him
15th~ 3 gifts about you~ patience as a parent; love of and appreciation for Christ; love of homemaking
16th~ 3 gifts found in His word~ that my suffering is for growth; beware false prophets; "But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills and people shall flow unto it." Micah 4:1
17th~ a gift in a box, a bag, a book~ hair color; tent; Hebrews 11:1
18th~ 3 gifts unexpected~ daughter's sweet smile; prayer time; a closer walk due to adversity
19th~ 3 gifts from your childhood~ love of camping; farm life; being the oldest child
20th~ a gift sweet, sour, salty~ his smile; rebellious girl; repentant love
21st~ 3 gifts found in little people~ honest smiles; wholesome play; wholehearted snuggles
22nd~ 3 gifts that made you laugh~ a boy eating rhubarb; my boy in the tub; "My Favorite Martian"
23rd~ 3 gifts found in community~ Aiden DiTola's wake and the completely amazing support the Boy Scout community poured out (I think there were over 1000 Scouts, leaders and their families present to honor that sweet little boy!)
24th~ a gift in a plate, pot, package~ new breakfast sandwich idea; fresh, hot coffee; free Jeep repairs
25th~ 3 gifts hard giving thanks for~ the wait; my w.o.r.k.; my bills
26th~ a gift worn, white, whispered~ my skirt; cleansed in the blood;
27th~ 3 gifts found in church~
28th~ 3 gifts in today's work~
29th~ a gift at 8am, 12pm, 8pm~
30th~ 3 gifts blue~
31st~ 3 gifts you gave today~
15th~ 3 gifts about you~ patience as a parent; love of and appreciation for Christ; love of homemaking
16th~ 3 gifts found in His word~ that my suffering is for growth; beware false prophets; "But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills and people shall flow unto it." Micah 4:1
17th~ a gift in a box, a bag, a book~ hair color; tent; Hebrews 11:1
18th~ 3 gifts unexpected~ daughter's sweet smile; prayer time; a closer walk due to adversity
19th~ 3 gifts from your childhood~ love of camping; farm life; being the oldest child
20th~ a gift sweet, sour, salty~ his smile; rebellious girl; repentant love
21st~ 3 gifts found in little people~ honest smiles; wholesome play; wholehearted snuggles
22nd~ 3 gifts that made you laugh~ a boy eating rhubarb; my boy in the tub; "My Favorite Martian"
23rd~ 3 gifts found in community~ Aiden DiTola's wake and the completely amazing support the Boy Scout community poured out (I think there were over 1000 Scouts, leaders and their families present to honor that sweet little boy!)
24th~ a gift in a plate, pot, package~ new breakfast sandwich idea; fresh, hot coffee; free Jeep repairs
25th~ 3 gifts hard giving thanks for~ the wait; my w.o.r.k.; my bills
26th~ a gift worn, white, whispered~ my skirt; cleansed in the blood;
27th~ 3 gifts found in church~
28th~ 3 gifts in today's work~
29th~ a gift at 8am, 12pm, 8pm~
30th~ 3 gifts blue~
31st~ 3 gifts you gave today~
Be Grateful Challenge~ May 2012
(Blogger is not allowing me to cut/ paste properly~ please bear with me)
10th~ happy morning; w.o.r.k.; Avon; friends; His path, not mine; peonies and iris; everything falling into place even though it seems impossible; true friends; those special winks from God; Matt cooking supper; pulling weeds out back and that time to pray and think; laundry hung in doorways to dry; roses blooming out front; how sweet my whole lot smells; learning to be firm; praying to not feel guilty for being firm; glass of milk; "faith like potatoes"; peaceful sleep
10th~ happy morning; w.o.r.k.; Avon; friends; His path, not mine; peonies and iris; everything falling into place even though it seems impossible; true friends; those special winks from God; Matt cooking supper; pulling weeds out back and that time to pray and think; laundry hung in doorways to dry; roses blooming out front; how sweet my whole lot smells; learning to be firm; praying to not feel guilty for being firm; glass of milk; "faith like potatoes"; peaceful sleep
11th~ sweet boy; silly boy chatter; Aleet Automotive; my blog; Beholding Glory Blog; pulling weeds at work; pulling weeds from my thoughts and my life; a call from my boss at w.o.r.k.; Aleet Auto being so honest and reasonable; having my Jeep back (am I in love with my Jeep?); Boys and Girls Club; a boss who understands little boy needs and Jeeps needing service; His plan for my life; possibility of free seasoned firewood from a known source; choir practice tonight
12th~ a sweet boy; a job; Avon orders; load of free firewood; Matt and Jesse hanging out
13th~ yummy breakfast at church; Sunday school and lessons learned about dealing with teens and tweens; church service and 100 kisses from Matt; Willie Mae attending church with us again; Matt unloading firewood from the Jeep and stacking it for me; poison ivy eradicated from the alley; alley trimmed and planted; learning t be content; remembering that I need to spend more time doing fun things with Matt
14th~ tween mood swings and the kisses still allowed; Matt catching the bus to school; getting to work early; urban herb garden; mulch; fresh hot coffee; doctor calling about Matt's evaluation; Boys and Girls club; quick supper; trailer cleaning party at Boy Scouts
15th~ sweet boy; dry bed again; laundry running; Matt catching the bus to school; appointment set to start Matt's assessment; poison ivy drying up; time in the sun; a chat with a friend
16th~ sweet little boy smile; Matt on bus to school; fresh, hot coffee; laundry hung and laundry running; hydrocortizone; passing out job flyers; bales of straw; chat with Nancy; Avon order coming in; Youth Group tonight and projects I have planned; God's neverending love; Matt's good day at school; Arizona Green Tea with ginseng; Bible study and the lesson taught; remembering what He said and what he said; time of prayer and contemplation at home; "faith like potatoes" and a better understanding of what that means :)
17th~ a sweet boyish smile; silly boy chatter; a grateful child; driving Matt to school; an honest, no holds barred, convesation with a real true friend and the revelation it brought (Thank You!); lawn mowing day at work; my urban herb garden; my Mother's voice; WBGL; Speedway; the plans He has for my life; people who listen and care; laundry washed and hung; a Boy Scout packed for camping; a room cleaned; a long shower; peaceful neighborhood; sitting for a minute in the hammock chair out front enjoying the night air; quiet time to talk to God while I knit and watch 'faith like potatoes'
18th~ a sweet boy; God's plan; scrambled egg sandwiches; all packed for camping; a weekend free to relax; fresh, hot coffee; weeding; Tabitha @ BMO Harris; www.aholyexperience.com and that today she reminds me to pray; a chat with a good teacher; Matt off to camp
19th~ a text message returned; a very sweet man and his honesty; peaceful evening at home; bed early
20th~ fresh, hot coffee; breakfast cooked by Sister Robin; Sunday school class; a child who did her homework; Matt home from camp; making it back to church in time for service; sitting where I wanted to, but was afraid to; hanging at home and catching up laundry with Matt; Italian chicken for dinner; a nice long talk with a dear man; a long hot bath; a peaceful night
21st~ a sweet boy; ma bed made; Matt on bus to school; fresh, hot coffee; taking the weed eater to the back 40 before work; a quiet day of catching up books; a sweet smile and the way it warms my heart; ;reward ideas for the kids at church; Matt home from school; Boy Scout meeting; quiet evening at home; snuggle-bug
22nd~ a good son; raisins and rice for breakfast; a french braid; fresh, hot coffee; Aleet Auto; a nice walk to work; pleasant co-workers; quiet evening at home; watching "My Favorite Martian" with Matt
23rd~ another smooth running morning; fresh, hot coffee; 'ready' for wake tonight; running 2 erands for work; a wonderful son; amazing teacher and counselor at SEALS; all the Scouts, leaders and their families that showed utmost respect for Aiden DiTola's family's loss; seeing so many people I know at once, even under bad circumstances; lasting through the procession at the wake without outwardly crying; making it to the end of Bible study; a nice chat with a dear, sweet man; a chat afte Bible study with Lady Pat; watching Matt chat with Pastor Wallace; a peaceful neighborhood at home; snuggle time with Matt; Matt's Sunday school homework almost all caught up; finishing another hat for MorningStar Mission (I Love to knit hats for them!); my pillow
24th~ a wonderful son (more appreciative of him after yesterday); watching Matt in the hammock chair waiting for the bus; fresh, hot coffee; pink bandana headcovering (today I'm pink & green, but I am not a Kappa Delta); check engine light going off in Jeep again; my blog and my followers; scent of roses blooming at work; AC installed in my office; a walk to the corner store and a very short chat with Abid; candy for my grandson, Aiden; Arizona cranberry tea for me; a text from a dear friend; a positive talk with a boss and his advice; Jeep done~ love Aleet Auto~ Thank You, Dave R for recommending them; a pleasant walk back up to Aleet Auto to pick up my Jeep~ amazing service; my grandson, Aiden Allen Wheeler, and all his sillies; a day of prayer and fasting; Numbers 11:1-35; evening at home; solid parenting; a sweet boy full of mischief; snuggles; "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers"; peaceful sleep
25th~ lare waking up; happy moning; driving matt to school; tangled hair; fresh, hot coffee; call froma friend; sweet morning kiss from Matt as he got out of the Jeep at school; Precious Princess and Princess Nala in my office for now; Teri and Del to Joshua Arms to choose and apartment; a chat with Lady Pat; dinner at home with Matt; choir practice; voice messages; a phone call
26th~ sleeping in (Saturdays rock!); payroll finished;
12th~ a sweet boy; a job; Avon orders; load of free firewood; Matt and Jesse hanging out
13th~ yummy breakfast at church; Sunday school and lessons learned about dealing with teens and tweens; church service and 100 kisses from Matt; Willie Mae attending church with us again; Matt unloading firewood from the Jeep and stacking it for me; poison ivy eradicated from the alley; alley trimmed and planted; learning t be content; remembering that I need to spend more time doing fun things with Matt
14th~ tween mood swings and the kisses still allowed; Matt catching the bus to school; getting to work early; urban herb garden; mulch; fresh hot coffee; doctor calling about Matt's evaluation; Boys and Girls club; quick supper; trailer cleaning party at Boy Scouts
15th~ sweet boy; dry bed again; laundry running; Matt catching the bus to school; appointment set to start Matt's assessment; poison ivy drying up; time in the sun; a chat with a friend
16th~ sweet little boy smile; Matt on bus to school; fresh, hot coffee; laundry hung and laundry running; hydrocortizone; passing out job flyers; bales of straw; chat with Nancy; Avon order coming in; Youth Group tonight and projects I have planned; God's neverending love; Matt's good day at school; Arizona Green Tea with ginseng; Bible study and the lesson taught; remembering what He said and what he said; time of prayer and contemplation at home; "faith like potatoes" and a better understanding of what that means :)
17th~ a sweet boyish smile; silly boy chatter; a grateful child; driving Matt to school; an honest, no holds barred, convesation with a real true friend and the revelation it brought (Thank You!); lawn mowing day at work; my urban herb garden; my Mother's voice; WBGL; Speedway; the plans He has for my life; people who listen and care; laundry washed and hung; a Boy Scout packed for camping; a room cleaned; a long shower; peaceful neighborhood; sitting for a minute in the hammock chair out front enjoying the night air; quiet time to talk to God while I knit and watch 'faith like potatoes'
18th~ a sweet boy; God's plan; scrambled egg sandwiches; all packed for camping; a weekend free to relax; fresh, hot coffee; weeding; Tabitha @ BMO Harris; www.aholyexperience.com and that today she reminds me to pray; a chat with a good teacher; Matt off to camp
19th~ a text message returned; a very sweet man and his honesty; peaceful evening at home; bed early
20th~ fresh, hot coffee; breakfast cooked by Sister Robin; Sunday school class; a child who did her homework; Matt home from camp; making it back to church in time for service; sitting where I wanted to, but was afraid to; hanging at home and catching up laundry with Matt; Italian chicken for dinner; a nice long talk with a dear man; a long hot bath; a peaceful night
21st~ a sweet boy; ma bed made; Matt on bus to school; fresh, hot coffee; taking the weed eater to the back 40 before work; a quiet day of catching up books; a sweet smile and the way it warms my heart; ;reward ideas for the kids at church; Matt home from school; Boy Scout meeting; quiet evening at home; snuggle-bug
22nd~ a good son; raisins and rice for breakfast; a french braid; fresh, hot coffee; Aleet Auto; a nice walk to work; pleasant co-workers; quiet evening at home; watching "My Favorite Martian" with Matt
23rd~ another smooth running morning; fresh, hot coffee; 'ready' for wake tonight; running 2 erands for work; a wonderful son; amazing teacher and counselor at SEALS; all the Scouts, leaders and their families that showed utmost respect for Aiden DiTola's family's loss; seeing so many people I know at once, even under bad circumstances; lasting through the procession at the wake without outwardly crying; making it to the end of Bible study; a nice chat with a dear, sweet man; a chat afte Bible study with Lady Pat; watching Matt chat with Pastor Wallace; a peaceful neighborhood at home; snuggle time with Matt; Matt's Sunday school homework almost all caught up; finishing another hat for MorningStar Mission (I Love to knit hats for them!); my pillow
24th~ a wonderful son (more appreciative of him after yesterday); watching Matt in the hammock chair waiting for the bus; fresh, hot coffee; pink bandana headcovering (today I'm pink & green, but I am not a Kappa Delta); check engine light going off in Jeep again; my blog and my followers; scent of roses blooming at work; AC installed in my office; a walk to the corner store and a very short chat with Abid; candy for my grandson, Aiden; Arizona cranberry tea for me; a text from a dear friend; a positive talk with a boss and his advice; Jeep done~ love Aleet Auto~ Thank You, Dave R for recommending them; a pleasant walk back up to Aleet Auto to pick up my Jeep~ amazing service; my grandson, Aiden Allen Wheeler, and all his sillies; a day of prayer and fasting; Numbers 11:1-35; evening at home; solid parenting; a sweet boy full of mischief; snuggles; "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers"; peaceful sleep
25th~ lare waking up; happy moning; driving matt to school; tangled hair; fresh, hot coffee; call froma friend; sweet morning kiss from Matt as he got out of the Jeep at school; Precious Princess and Princess Nala in my office for now; Teri and Del to Joshua Arms to choose and apartment; a chat with Lady Pat; dinner at home with Matt; choir practice; voice messages; a phone call
26th~ sleeping in (Saturdays rock!); payroll finished;
Friday, May 25, 2012
Day 146/ 366
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He fell asleep on his puppy's pillow in his mommy's office! |
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Day 146/ 366
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My urban herb garden is finally taking hold! Think I'll add more plants soon!!! |
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
Day 145/ 366
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| Check engine light came back on just as I was thanking God for it not coming back on, so I've dropped it off at Aleet Auto and am walking to work. Such an amazingly unexpected gift to get a morning walk through the Upper Bluff Cathedral Area! And on such a beautiful sunny day. God is truly so good and always knows what my heart needs. |
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Day 145/ 366
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| My sweet boy waiting for his school bus to SEALS and wearing his Lockport Pack 61 t-shirt in honor of Aiden DiTola. We are blessed! |
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
So Many Homeless
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| Tonight, on my way home from Bible study, I stopped this man to give him fliers for free meals we have at church. It's something I like to do. I will admit that I sort of feel like I know this man. At first I would see him walk down from the Upper Bluff Cathedral Area towards downtown Joliet. He walked proudly and with purpose. At the time, he appeared to have a job. Over time his walk changed~ slower, shoulder slumped. The other day I saw him downtown with his normal bag he's always carried, but this time he also had a bag on a stick, like a hobo. My heart cried to see someone who I knew was a well-educated man reduced to this. Tonight I saw him as I was headed home, so I turned around and went back. I handed him the fliers and the Book of John and asked to join us. It would be such a blessing to look up and see him on a Sunday morning or Wednesday night when we all sit down to eat! Who have you invited to your church? |
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Day 144/ 366
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| This is a spot in my office to focus when things are more than I can handle. It brings me back to what really matters~ where He's taking me! My God will care for me through it all!!! |
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Baked Marinated Chicken pt4
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| All done and it's time to feed my child! Gotta go! Please, leave me a comment with your favorite recipe: |
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