Gougar Rd.

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Day 357/365

Francis Rd. headed west from Clinton toward Old French Fort.
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Rt. 6 near Hadley Valley Forest Preserve headed east toward Silver Cross Hospital.
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Me @ Day 440

I walked 1461 steps
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Joy Dare ° December 22, 2014

A gift with rejoicing, wonder, praise . . .
Smiles and giggles from people at agencies as I handed out apartment rental information . .
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Me ° Day 439

I walked 1628 steps . .
A day of driving all over doing outreach to agencies . . .
I love doing this because 99% of the people I talk to are so amazingly sweet . . . and because it helps so many truly needy people!!
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Joy Dare ~ December 21, 2014

3 gifts lit . . .
Slow-rising sun . . .
Theater lights . .
Twinkle in Matt's eyes during movies . . .
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Genesis 18

Tonight I got back on my Bible study. I really need this to stay recharged and would love to also read the missing books . . . the scriptures that were not chosen by men to be in the Bible (as though anyone but God is qualified to make that choice).
Okay, so tonight I read Genesis 18. This is a good chapter and is about God using us in ways that seem completely unbelievable. There's a lot to be said for just sitting back and trusting Him completely.
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Me : Day 438

I walked 547 steps . . .
A day with Matt . .
Coffee, laundry . .
Bagging my Avon order and prepping brochures ....
A trip to Jo Ann Fabrics for half yard muslin . . .
Two great movies with my favorite guy. . . .
Finding out our favorite theater is closing January 4, 2014 . . .
Home and prepping for what tomorrow holds . . .
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Me @ Day 437

I walked 3094 steps . .
Upper Bluff Cathedral Area . . .
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Me <> Day 437

I walked 1173 steps . . . .
Another busy day!!
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Me ° Day 436

I walked 3886 steps . . .
Another interesting day has come to an end . .
Sweet dreams, all!!
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Joy Dare * December 19, 2014

3 gifts manger-small . . .
~Blueberry Cardamom Yogurt
~Candy Corn
~Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Prosciutto & Basil Roll
God blesses me with small surprises every day!!!
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Joy Dare ~ December 18, 2014

3 gifts miraculous . . .
Finally and attempt . .
2 successes ....
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Me ° Day 436

I walked 380 steps . . .
An ordinary day . . .
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Lighting a Power Outage!

Hi! I just wanted to share an idea about preparing for the inevitable power outage. With storms becoming stronger and more erratic, I think it is critical to be ready.
Those little solar lights sold everywhere for your garden are a cheap and easy answer!! By placing these lights on windowsills throughout your home, you will have enough light to navigate through the house. Also, these can be used to read by.
No power outage?
Imagine how quaint your home will look with little lights in each window!!!
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Me ~ Day 435

I walked 1858 steps . . .
I was released from my cubicle to run amok . . .
Now I'm home and on to a new project . .
Can you guess what I'm up to tonight???
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Me · Day 435

I walked 799 steps . .
A day of bookkeeping and introspection . .
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Free Range Children

Hi! Welcome back!
I'd like to tell you about something we're trying at home. Actually, this is pretty how I was raised and so is simply getting back to basics and the solid old standards.
Free Range Children
Yes, children, not chickens!!
For years I have kept Matt close to home as he had a tendency to wander off and, being autistic, this was a concern. I was just at the point of getting a tracking bracelet when he outgrew it!
So . . Two (2) weeks ago I informed him that he was to take his aluminum and walk to Berlinsky's Recycling to cash in, then stop at Derald's Flea Market and see what they have. Matt looked at me like I'd completely lost it! Was I really going to send my (13-year-old) baby to walk three (3) blocks carrying his own recycling??!
Yup!!! It was time for him to be a teenager ....
And, as recycling is a business he runs on his own, I decided it was time for him to take responsibility for getting all the crushed beer and pop cans (he has many kind folks who give him all their cans regularly) to Berlinsky's on his own!! I told him to call periodically and let me know where he was, but, please, go be a teen. He did ask if he could take a friend along (yeah, he's been home too too long!!), and, of course I said yes, go be a teenager!!!
So . . .
He gathered all his bags of aluminum (5) and picked up a buddy, then they walked to Berlinsky's ($9) and Derald's (he bought gummy worms). He called me to ask if he could go to his friend's grandpa's then the friend's mom was going to give them a ride to/from McDonald's. Then they sat in our yard and talked a while.
I would say this went really well, although he did call a lot to check in. It was really good for him to get out and just be a teenager. We have taken this on as a new lifestyle/ returned to the way I was raised.
Have you tried Free Range Children with your family??

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Day 352/365

300 N. Pine St, Joliet, IL 60435
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