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| Pork patties with sauteed onions and peppers in a pita pocket with cheese is our quick lunch-on-the-go today! We're headed out to sell more Camp Cards~ maybe we'll knock on your door??? |
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Sunday, May 5, 2013
Lunch Time!
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Caleigh's Dolly
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| Hey there! Welcome back. Yes, I'm back to working on Caleigh's dolly. She's coming together nicely. Tonight is the last of stitching the body together as I close her up and attch the legs. From there I'll move on to adding hair. Stay tuned!!! |
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Caleigh's Dolly
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| I must say I am so glad I saved that quilting batting as I'm using it to stuff this dolly. The arms and legs are stuffed and ready to be attached to the body. Soft and Huggable for a Very Sweet Granddaughter! |
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82 Camp Cards Sold!
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| Well, true to form, Matt is a super salesman! And me? Well, I'm knitting and trying to keep up with my Boy Scout. |
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Another Hat
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| I'm starting another hat while Matt's back door-to-door selling Camp Cards... Anyone want to buy Camp Cards from a really super cool Boy Scout?! |
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521 Morgan St, Joliet, IL
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| It is so dangerous when children play basketball in the street, especially a busy street! Makes me wonder where their parents are? |
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Friday, May 3, 2013
Joy Dare~ May 3, 2013
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| 3 gifts found in difficult people~~ unexpected gift; motivation; deeper faith in Him |
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Red Shirt Friday
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| Well, friends, it's Friday and I actually remembered to wear a red shirt! Yes, I too am amazed. But, seriously, wouldn't it be nice if all civilian Americans banned together and wore red shirts every Friday in support of all our servicemen and servicewomen? http://redshirtfridays.org/ How much easier it is for us to simply pop on a red shirt than for them to lay down their lives for our safety! Could you join me in this small sacrifice? |
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Thursday, May 2, 2013
Bob, the Hermit Crab
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| Yes, this is Bob! Isn't he too cool? For some reason he came out tonight while I'm awake (as compared to digging holes while I'm trying to sleep). From what I can tell he has decided to dig a new hole. Hermit crabs love to dig holes and will stay buried for long periods of time then resurface later. Although Bob's home is a huge improvement on pet store housing, he is still lacking live plants and trees to climb. He's a cool guy! I so have to bring in some thick clumps of crab grass to dig through and good branches to climb on!!! |
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Making Difficult but Necessary Changes
Sometimes I think I just reach that place where I cannot deny where I am any longer and must change almost everything. I suddenly wake up to the voice of God and realize I have been allowing a bad situation to continue as is much too long.
Has that ever happened to you? You go through your day to day activities the same, dealing with really difficult situations and humbling yourself as you carefully watch your back for years.
Has that ever happened to you? You go through your day to day activities the same, dealing with really difficult situations and humbling yourself as you carefully watch your back for years.
Then, BOOM!
One day you realize the situation where you are isn't going to improve.
And that there is absolutely nothing you can do to improve the situation as long as you stay.
That you literally have two (2) choices. To stay and continue to deal with a bad situation
Or
To change your situation!
And so, very slowly and prayerfully, you begin to take the necessary steps.
Step #1~ "God, what is Your will for my life in this circumstance? Is this where You want me? Am I here to grow? Am I serving You by being here?"
Step #2~ "God, where will You send me next? Please prepare me for the next assignment! Please open doors for where I am to go and close doors to a future I should avoid. Help me to be a child who pleases You above all else."
Six Camp Cards Sold Tonight!
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| Matt, aka Super Salesman, is going forward at warp speed again! |
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Camp Card Salesman!
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| Well, he's been back doing door-to-door sales for about twenty (20) minutes now and has already sold four (4)!!! |
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Caleigh's Dolly
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| While I wait on Matt's bus I am sewing a leg for the dolly for Caleigh's birthday. It's good to start projects early enough to be able to take my time and do a nice job. |
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Joy Dare~ May 1-2, 2013
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| 1st~ 3 gifts tasted~~ scent of a spring morning; chicken salad sandwich from Speedway; homemade rhubarb chutney on a toasted English muffin 2nd~ 3 gifts flat~~ fingers heavy on laptop keyboard; heart; mapping our new future |
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Watching Caleigh Grow
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| It's such a blessing to see her as she learns to roll over and plays with her toys. |
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Spring Rain Garden
 Maybe it's the Irish in me, but I love a lush, green landscape! And the Cherokee in me cannot abide being stuck indoors (and away from windows when I am indoors). |
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Joy Dare~ April 2013
1st~ 3 gifts round~ law of reciprocity; knitting needles; His arms around me as I wait
2nd~ 3 gifts white~ purity of His forgiveness; blank pages to fill out for work; clean sheets at home
3d~ 3 gifts surprisingly found~ invitation to join a different small group at church; leader's past; a friend to mentor me
4th~ 3 gifts in His word~ Psalms 35, 103 and 27 and all each teaches me
5th~ 3 gifts @ 11am, 2pm, 6pm~ plans for a road trip; peace in Him; fun packing with Matt
6th~ 3 gifts nailed together~ all my sins nailed to that cross on Calvary
7th~ 3 gifts waited for~ waking up at Mom's; hanging with family in Ohio; long heart felt chats with family
8th~ 3 gifts rising up~ future plans; His will; MOTIVATION
9th~ a gift hiding, held, heard~ plan in His word; timid heart of a gentle suitor; Mom wanting my opinion
10th~ 3 gifts opened up~ His plan before me; 'empty' envelope; email reminding me what I am waiting for
11th~ 3 gifts budding/ blooming~ daffodils; love; trust
12th~ 3 gifts worn~ my Bible from toting it around to read everywhere; my Jeep; well weathered friendships
13th~ 3 gifts bright~ smiles of loved ones
14th~ 3 gifts found looking up~ His unending grace, love and compassion for me
15th~ a gift in a bag, a box, a book~ knitting bag (knitting for needy); pop/ beer cans left outside my office for Matt to recycle; Bible on my desk at work
16th~ 3 hard Eucharisteos~ attitudes/ actions of others; bills
17th~ 3 gifts woven together~ church family; home family; extended family
18th~ 3 gifts inherited~ love of Christ; Cherokee heritage; delicate rings
19th~ 3 gifts square~ being a 'square'; love multiplied;
20th~ a gift stacked, stashed, stilled~ yarn; dreams; visions
21st~ 3 gifts found in Christ~ church family; safety; security
22nd~ 3 gifts close~ His presence daily; blessings of food and a home; Lockport Boy Scout Troop 50 and the tight relationships Matt has developed
23rd~ 3 gifts reflecting~ His guidance from where I was to where He wants me; love and mischief in Matt's eyes; hope in renewed gardens
24th~ 3 gifts fragile~ new friendships; feelings; boys
25th~ a gift cloth, steel, wood~ new dolly to be made for Caleigh; the way friend sharpens friend as we grow in Him together; an exchange to make peace with a dear sister
26th~ 3 gifts moving~ Caleigh rubbing my cheek; toward His will in my life; night breeze through open window
27th~ 3 gifts 'ugly-beautiful'~ prickly pear cactus; dandelions; budget
28th~ 3 gifts orange~ (lot of blessings today~ none were 'orange')
29th~ 3 gifts in dirt~ Matt and tilling and transplanting~ And all the family bonding brought on
30th~ a gift given, made, sacrificed~ time and instruction; Caleigh's dolly started; sleep to work on the dolly
2nd~ 3 gifts white~ purity of His forgiveness; blank pages to fill out for work; clean sheets at home
3d~ 3 gifts surprisingly found~ invitation to join a different small group at church; leader's past; a friend to mentor me
4th~ 3 gifts in His word~ Psalms 35, 103 and 27 and all each teaches me
5th~ 3 gifts @ 11am, 2pm, 6pm~ plans for a road trip; peace in Him; fun packing with Matt
6th~ 3 gifts nailed together~ all my sins nailed to that cross on Calvary
7th~ 3 gifts waited for~ waking up at Mom's; hanging with family in Ohio; long heart felt chats with family
8th~ 3 gifts rising up~ future plans; His will; MOTIVATION
9th~ a gift hiding, held, heard~ plan in His word; timid heart of a gentle suitor; Mom wanting my opinion
10th~ 3 gifts opened up~ His plan before me; 'empty' envelope; email reminding me what I am waiting for
11th~ 3 gifts budding/ blooming~ daffodils; love; trust
12th~ 3 gifts worn~ my Bible from toting it around to read everywhere; my Jeep; well weathered friendships
13th~ 3 gifts bright~ smiles of loved ones
14th~ 3 gifts found looking up~ His unending grace, love and compassion for me
15th~ a gift in a bag, a box, a book~ knitting bag (knitting for needy); pop/ beer cans left outside my office for Matt to recycle; Bible on my desk at work
16th~ 3 hard Eucharisteos~ attitudes/ actions of others; bills
17th~ 3 gifts woven together~ church family; home family; extended family
18th~ 3 gifts inherited~ love of Christ; Cherokee heritage; delicate rings
19th~ 3 gifts square~ being a 'square'; love multiplied;
20th~ a gift stacked, stashed, stilled~ yarn; dreams; visions
21st~ 3 gifts found in Christ~ church family; safety; security
22nd~ 3 gifts close~ His presence daily; blessings of food and a home; Lockport Boy Scout Troop 50 and the tight relationships Matt has developed
23rd~ 3 gifts reflecting~ His guidance from where I was to where He wants me; love and mischief in Matt's eyes; hope in renewed gardens
24th~ 3 gifts fragile~ new friendships; feelings; boys
25th~ a gift cloth, steel, wood~ new dolly to be made for Caleigh; the way friend sharpens friend as we grow in Him together; an exchange to make peace with a dear sister
26th~ 3 gifts moving~ Caleigh rubbing my cheek; toward His will in my life; night breeze through open window
27th~ 3 gifts 'ugly-beautiful'~ prickly pear cactus; dandelions; budget
28th~ 3 gifts orange~ (lot of blessings today~ none were 'orange')
29th~ 3 gifts in dirt~ Matt and tilling and transplanting~ And all the family bonding brought on
30th~ a gift given, made, sacrificed~ time and instruction; Caleigh's dolly started; sleep to work on the dolly
Breakfast Burritos
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| Good morning! No coffee made yet, but pull up a chair quick, anyways! We're having breakfast burritos this morning. I cooked diced onions and potatoes with pork chorizo and eggs. Then I heated a corn tortilla for each of us on the stove burner, set these on plates and piled on the egg concoction. Yummy, Yummy, Yummy!!! |
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