Day 311/365

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Day 311/365

A few dishes washed. . .
Hot apple cinnamon oatmeal for a full happy tummy. . .
Laundry going so a sweet young man has clean clothes. . .
A full giant cup of fresh hot coffee so my brain functions . .
Fallen leaves everywhere. . .
A school bus arrives for my guy .. . .
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A New Hat!!

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Day 308/365

Worked 8 hours, voted, laundry going, fire going, vacuumed living room, had Matt haul wood in from car and cabbage from garden. . . now? Matt made us a delicious supper and washed some dishes while I got a Hot bath. . . . almost time for Matt's bath and for me to fold laundry. . . Really, though, I'm super sleepy and just wanna rest. . . . Reality and the grown-up world call and I must fold all this crazy clean laundry I dumped on my bed. . .
Laundry Fairy, where are you????!!
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Hercules

Let's go see Hercules!

http://www.cinemark.com/hercules.aspx?noredirect=1

Good morning! Just wanted to share a quick thought about a movie Matt and I saw Sunday.
Hercules
We went to the first showing at Cinemark 10 so it was only $1.25/ticket!!!
This movie was really good and I must admit I was surprised. I was expecting to see a kids movie and was thrilled to experience a well made film. The costumes were fantastic and the story line was very easy to follow. Matt and I chuckled quite often and cheered too!
After the movie we compared notes on what were our favorite weapons and how we could make these ourselves.
I would definitely recommend this movie.
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300 N Pine St, Joliet, IL

34F and rainy

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Day 305/365

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Our Pilcher Park Adventure. .

This is an adorable shed on the property. It looks as though one section may have been, at least in part, used as a chicken coop. It has three doors to three separate sections on the from side and the middle section resembles a coop set up. This end, though, with a spit that presumably once held a window box, was probably a playhouse for a cherished little girl.
And from there my mind wanders and I wonder if children ever lived here?
This would have been an idyllic place to grow up!!
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Our Pilcher Park Adventure. . .

Despite its serious need for repairs this us a really beautiful house. It would cost a fortune to repair it, if that is even at all possible, but would so be worth the effort and expense.
Maybe it's the leaded glass windows or the screened porch, but this humble home packs a wallop of romance no girl can deny!
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Our Pilcher Park Adventure

This is the area by the old basketball court... very odd to find a chimney from an old building and all these valves so close to a basketball hoop.
Curious. . . .
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Check out my RunKeeper activity~ Exploring Pilcher Park

I just completed an activity with RunKeeper http://ddrunke myeper.com/activity?userId=32375459&trip=463858435

Good morning and welcome back! I just want to share with you about our adventure in the woods yesterday (note: this will take several posts as I took so many interesting photos!!).
Our adventure took place in Pilcher Park at a site that only recently became available to explore. Previously this site had been privately owned, but, way before that, it had been the site of the riding stables for the park.
A lot of history here. Also many rumors and mysteries abound concerning the previous owner and activities at the site. I can tell you that, although it's very peaceful there deep in the woods, it's also very creepy. As I don't know how much truth surrounds the urban legends about this place I won't share those here, but leave it up to you to explore the area, ask questions and decide for yourself. Please, come back and comment on the photos and share a few of your own. Let us know what you decide.

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Me ~•~ Day 389

Just sitting in front of the fire and relaxing homestead style!

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Me ~==~ Day 389

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Day 304/365

Roasty-Toasty evening at home!!
33F outside
70F inside (farthest point from wood stove)
We are so abundantly blessed!!
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Day 304/365

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Day 303/365

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Day 303/365

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Day 303/365

Driving around picking up munchies and enjoying the fall colors.
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Day 303/365 Happy Red Shirt Friday!!!

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Day 302/365

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Day 300/365

Joliet, IL
A beautiful view as I washed windows. . Life really is what YOU make it. :-)
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Day 300/365

Joliet, IL
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Check out my RunKeeper activity

I just completed an activity with RunKeeper http://runkeeper.com/activity?userId=32375459&trip=459897825
Just a quick hike with Matt to explore. . . I've been wanting to check out this area for a while now. . . . What did we see? Go on over and explore it to see!!
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Day 297/365

Cass St, Joliet, IL
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Peanut Butter and Pickle a la Matthew!!

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Day 295/365

Even though it's 47F outside we're comfortably running barefoot in the house!!
Gotta love free wood heat!!!!

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Day 295/365

Well, with a few chilly (30's F) nights, the house is at 60F so I'm having our first fire of the winter heating season. I don't feel like running our furnace.
My goal this winter is to not run the furnace at all. It's a new furnace (2 years old), but a fire is free.
Free wood heat is good heat!!!

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Hand Knit Child's Hat

Ready to warm some lucky little girls head!!

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Day 293/365

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Me ~_~ Day 377

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Baby Hats and Dolly Hats!!

Lately I've been trying my hand at designing some baby and dolly hats. These are what I've knitted so far.
Aren't these darling??!

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Me • Day 376

A busy Sunday. .
Sleeping late. .
A movie with my best buddy. .
Quick Avon deliveries. .
A bit of spontaneous exploring and remembering how blessed we truly are. .
Laundry running. .
Yummy lunch a la Matt. .

Organize . . ("To fail to plan is to plan to fail")

Attraversiamo. . (I must cross over to the next stage in my life. . Growth this an absolute must)

Deliberate. . . (All activities/conversations from here on are for a purpose. . Deliberately deliberate each)

Going forward with a passion!!!

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Me ~•~ Day 375

Happy Saturday, folks!!!
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