Wandering amongst the trees. . .
Thursday, June 9, 2016
Day 160/366
This is my neighbor, Mr. McDermott . . . he was wandering onto the street again so I moved him back into the grass. He doesn't seem to understand that the semi trucks will squish him and not care. If you see him wandering unsupervised, please stop and assist him to safety!
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
My Pedometer App~ June so far . .
I walked 24,786 steps so far . . .
Not impressive, but I've been doing a lot more bookkeeping . .
How's your pedometer looking?
Dead Sea Scrolls Bible ~ Exodus 5:1- 6:30
Good passages . . . 100% relevant to where my life is right now . . never ceases to amaze my how God does that!!
Monday, June 6, 2016
Pumpkin and Pot Roast ~ Pantry Surprise a la Karen
Pot roast
Potatoes
Onions
Pumpkin pudding
All simmered together in our crock pot . .
Amazingly
YUMMY!!!
A Visitor to Our Mobile Homestead
Hershey spent part of the day with us . . he even has his own pillow!!
1000 Marble Challenge ~ Weeks 138-140
The last three (3) weeks were:
"Great . . because . . Mom, Yuki, Nicholas and Hershey!"
A happy son and a happy mom.
"Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast . . ."
After a long day inducing a long pause to reassess my life and where I'd like to be . . . I am wondering/hoping/praying . . .
~ place where people are sincerely kind to each other . .
~ there is a church where I won't be judged
~ I can wear a skirt length in my personal comfort zone
~ I can have a couple cute pink highlights in my hair without the world coming to a screeching halt
~ there is a church accepting of and compassionate towards autistic children (that will also not 100% contradict our beliefs)
~ there is a purpose to kneeling for many hours on a tile floor
~ low hanging clouds can make even a dreary drab place seem almost magical
~ there is a future of peace and love as long as we follow His leading
~ living with less is more peaceful
~ with hope and prayer there must be action
~ without a solid "plan B" disasters rule
~ true love
~ naps
~ prayer solves Everything
~ who/what God leads you to is always best . . be obedient
Joy Dare * June 5, 2016
A gift of peace,
of hope,
of love . . .
~ time with Matt
~ His promises
~ peaceful cooperation
Sunday, June 5, 2016
My Pedometer App . . . Last Week . .
I walked 22,722 steps . .
Not an impressive number, but at least I wasn't stationary!!
"Video: Looks Like Somebody Else Broke Into Old Joliet Prison"
http://patch.com/illinois/joliet/video-looks-somebody-else-broke-old-joliet-prison-0#comments
Good morning! Hope your night was as peaceful as mine!!
So it looks like someone has broken into the Old Joliet Men's Prison . . . seems to be a common thing recently. The sad thing is it doesn't, from the video, look like he did much more than walk in. So much for keeping a historic landmark safe. And an explanation as to why so much damage has been done.
I have to say I am grateful for a video of the prison as I've been quite curious and have yet to see videos (beyond the movie filmed there, therefore a staged version). There are "tours" periodically but you need to either be an expert in some related field or a friend of local/state government, IMHO, to be included. I am neither (by my own choice).
And so, in looking at this video, I am seeing so much potential in this property. Purchased by an individual with the experience and financing necessary this could be an amazing investment!! As there are already so many rooms/cells constructed, it could "easily" be re-plumbed and rewired (by the right professionals) and be utilized as:
• hotel
• B&B
• retail center for start-up businesses
• museum
• center for art/music lessons
• small restaurants
• apartment complex
Actually, all of the above could easily be combined with so much available space at hand! And the prison grounds? Well, I see edible landscaping (think marigolds, tulips, strawberries, rhubarb, currant and gooseberry bushes, fruit and nut trees) allowing tenants and guests a free healthy alfresco dining option!! Include crushed limestone paths for a local feel. And maybe a fire pit for roasting marshmallows?
Can you even imagine the amount of tourist traffic Joliet would generate by improving this property this way?!! Traffic to our local businesses: gas stations, restaurants . . . And the number of jobs: management, cleaning staff, maintenance, groundskeepers . . . As well as shop owners and their staff!!
All I see here is a win-win scenario.
Joy Dare ~*~ June 4, 2016
3 gifts found in Christ. . .
1) peace and safety found in following Him
2) salvation
3) forever
Saturday, June 4, 2016
Local Exploring . . .
Have you ever considered urban exploring or urban hiking?
Yes, seriously . .
Grabbing
A map . .
A pen . .
A highlighter . .
A bottle of water . . .
A knapsack with munchies and a first aid kit . .
Then walk down your drive.
Does your family know how to identity different varieties of fruit trees? Begin walking down your street and make note on the map of each fruit tree.
Repeat this going through your neighborhood. Once you feel confident your family really has taken a close look at each street, mentioning things they've only just noticed, have them highlight that street.
That is officially a street they mentally own!!
Now, begin family meetings around any local maps you can get. Sometimes local maps will contradict each other and have sections having very little to do with reality.
Begin to look for inconsistencies. Each section of the map that's not accurate needs to be hiked. That part of the map must be owned before you move on.
Another option is, as you are driving doing errands, look for things that need to be checked later . .
• tunnel/cave openings
• under bridges
• sidewalk vaults
• abandoned buildings
Many of these, although seeming quite ordinary as you drive by, hold secrets.
Now, be cautious.
No trespassing.
Have fun!!!
My O.R.T. Jar
I've filled it a little more since last month.
I've even added a few small scraps from trimming selvage off fabric!
How is your O.R.T. jar looking?
Please share a pic in comments below:
Friday, June 3, 2016
Joy Dare "." June 3, 2016
3 gifts from today's conversations . . .
* learning personalities
* comradeship
* better understanding of Matt's goals
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Joy Dare * June 2, 2016
3 gifts funny . .
'.' how He flips life upside down and makes it so much better!
~.~ serious in depth conversation with my friend, Jessie, about the presidential election (not that the conversation itself was funny, but it really made me smile)
#•# the extreme happiness we get just in an evening at home in our mobile homestead
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Knitting and Praying . . .
Okay, so I admit it . .
Yes, this really was an attempt at color block knitting . . .
And now I am un-knitting (new word?) it . . .
I will reknit with a better plan . . .
I still have my eye on at least one blue ribbon for a knitted project (of some sort) . . .
This is a hot pad . . .
Or will be when finished properly.
What are you knitting for the county fair?
Day 153/366
It's like trying to look forward without looking back . . .
That final leap of faith . .
And the sweet soft landing in His ever capable hands!
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