Make Your Home a Haven Challenge ~ Day 10

  An evening for peace and blessings . . 
   A candle lit . .
    Prayers all evening. .

My Hope Quilt Top

Prioritizing Matt

  Have you ever noticed how there are times when you take a breath and step back only to see that there are an awful lot of people who simply only want a piece of you?
  After all Matt and I have been through over the last year, I am seriously making him even more of a major priority.
  I am noticing that this decision is making some people twitch and others go into major seizures.
  While these immature reactions to me devoting more quality time to my autistic son can become quite entertaining (if one has time, energy and inclination to watch) I find it all tiring.
  With working 48 hours a week all my 'down time' is Matt's.
  It's time to encourage . .
                      snuggle . .
                       listen . .
                        check schoolwork . .
  My priority is my son.
   Those who can't handle that need to grow up and get over themselves.

My Hope Quilt Top

  Stitching and praying . .
   What does moving forward really mean?
     Where does He need us next?

        A Lot more prayer is needed .  . ..

Make Your Home a Haven Challenge ~ Days 8-9

  A soft candle lit . .
   Prayers for home and each other . .
     Trusting in Him for our future!

10,000 Step/Day Challenge ~ 127%

I walked 12,768 steps today!!

Joy Dare • November 18, 2016

A gift made,
              shared,
                 passed on . . . 
        
            * quilts
             * love
              * values

Day 323/366

  Cloudscape over Joliet, IL as a storm rolls in . . hoping it's a good one!!

My Paid Workout Program ~ 58%

I walked 5,835 steps so far today . .
Three (3) hours into my day and already 58% done!!
WooHoo!!!

My Paid Workout Program ~ 37%

I walked 3,772 steps already today!!

Joy Dare ° November 17, 2016

                3 gifts of laughter . . 

            * chuckles with a friend
              * Pokémon with Matt
                * planning escape

70,000 Step/Week Challenge 76% so far . .

I walked 38,222 steps so far this week . .
Over 16 miles but so far behind!!

10,000 Step/Day Challenge ~ 53%

I walked 5,335 steps today . .

Joy Dare ~ November 16, 2016

     3 hard eucharisteo . .

       ° truth in simple acts
        ° options
          ° letting go

My Paid Workout Program ~ 11% so far .

I walked 1,161 steps so far today . .
A bit of cleaning. .
Now for bookkeeping .. 

70,000 Step/Week Challenge ~ 82% so far . .

I walked 32,896 steps so far this week . .
I am almost 8,000 steps behind ..
Grrr . ..
:(

10,000 Step/Day Challenge ~ yesterday 109%

I walked 10,966 steps yesterday.
That's 109% . .
Over 4 miles . .
=]

Joy Dare ~ November 15, 2016

  3 gifts golden: 

     • hugs
      • real friends
       • peace and quiet

Joy Dare • November 14, 2016

                    3 gifts silent . .  .

                        * prayers
                           * wink
                              * hope

Make Your Home a Haven Challenge ~ Day 7

  Yes, last night was the first time in a long time I've lit a candle.
  On November 7th we turned in the keys to the homestead as part of deeding it back to the bank. From then until the 12th we were homeless. With learning the ropes of that lifestyle candles were an extravagance.
Now that we are settled into a quaint studio apartment we are getting back to our normal lives and future plans.

My Paid Workout Program ~ 53% so far . .

I walked 5,343 steps so far today .. 

10,000 Step/Day Challenge ~ 105%

I walked 10,542 steps today.

Post-apocalyptic Preps?

  Hey there! I must admit it was not my intention to wear this mask. I have a difficult time breathing through masks so avoided this as long as I could. But today, at the kind insistence of my supervisor, I am wearing it.
I work with a lot of strong chemicals which she did not want me breathing in. I really balked as I've had a bad experience with face masks (1960's style) as well as CPAP machines and anything that makes me feel trapped. I honestly didn't think this was going to work.
As you can see in the picture my glasses were quiet fogged making detailed cleaning impossible . . but I've adjusted the mask to not fog my glasses. I am still feeling like I'm not getting enough oxygen and am not sure that will change. But . . I can say, after removing the mask to sneeze, it is seriously keeping me from breathing all the chemicals.
At this point I am also seeing this as a training module. I will be able to handle wearing these long-term when the need arises.
What prepping hurdle are you working to overcome?

Fall Colors in Historical Upper Bluff Cathedral Area

Joliet, IL Fall Colors

My Paid Workout Program ~ 17% already!

I walked 1,792 steps so far today . .
Making progress!!

My Paid Workout Program 4% so far ..

I walked 488 steps so far today . .
Three minutes into my workout, this isn't bad!

My Hope Quilt Top

  This week we are applying for an autism service dog for Matt. The agency we are planning to use charges $12,500.00 which is due upon receiving the dog (2 years from date approved). As this is more than half my yearly gross income we will be doing a lot of fundraising including raffling my handcrafted creations!
Stay tuned for more details . . .

70,000 Step/Week Challenge * 56%

I walked 11,379 steps so far this week . .
Already behind. .
   =[

10,000 Step/Day Challenge * 104%

I walked 10,428 steps today. .
Busy-ish day . .
   Good night . .
      Zzzzzzzz . . 

My Paid Workout Program ~ 10% so far . .

I walked 1,014 steps so far today . .

"Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast . . "

1) riverboats
  2) naps
   3) true friends
  4) planning forward
5) hard won freedom
6) quiet resolve

Joy Dare _ November 13, 2016

               3 gifts behind a door . . 

                           # quiet
                         # privacy
                        # warmth

My Hope Quilt Top

  Hours (11+) of stitching . .
   Praying for guidance . .
     His will above all.

Genesis 46:3

"1611 KJV. Genesis 46
[3]And he said, I am God, the God of thy father, feare not to goe downe into Egypt: for I will there make of thee a great nation."

       It is so important to simply obey God's calling on our lives. Although it may seem like what's being asked of us is impossible, we need to remember that He is at the wheel. 

Joy Dare ° November 12, 2016

   3 gifts at noon .. 

  * home
  * planning long-term
  * Matt studying sea level rise

70,000 Step/Week Challenge ~ 106% last week

I walked 74,857 steps last week . .

10,000 Step/Day Challenge ~ yesterday . .

I walked 5,441 steps . .
54%

Day 318/366

  Quilting and PBJ . .
Ahhhh!

My Paid Workout Program 6%

I walked 666 steps so far today . .
Cleaning apartments so slow going . .

Did You Sleep Well . .. ?

   At 68*F this room was entirely too warm to sleep properly. . no wonder I'm so tired!! I really prefer 55*F to sleep. .. so much more restful.

70,000 Step/Week Challenge 115% so far!!

I walked 69,416 steps so far this week . . .
Bwahaha!!

=]

10,000 Step/Day Challenge ~ 122%

I walked 12,271 steps today.
  Goodnight, all.

Joy Dare * November 10, 2016

3 gifts found in Bible reading . .

  0:) comfort
   0:) humility
     0:) worship

1000 Marble Challenge ~ Weeks 160-161

  Two more good weeks!
"We got to stay at a hotel and a Pilot Station, we got a flat screen TV for our new apartment, we get I hang out and I'm almost finished with my hiking stick!"

My Paid Workout Program ~ 27% already!!

I walked 2,772 steps so far today . .

My Hope Quilt Top

  A lot more swirls and squiggles added tonight . .
   A lot more prayers too . .

10,000 Step/Day Challenge ~ 63%

I walked 6,347 steps today . .
Have a peaceful night, folks!!

Doing Laundry at the Blue Kangaroo

Joy Dare • November 9, 2016

                 3 gifts harvest . . .

             * response to prayers
                        * respect
                  * peace of mind

Joy Dare ° November 8, 2016

A gift sweet, salty, sipped. . .

* Coffee
  * misconceptions
   * Coffee

Joy Dare * November 7, 2016

  3 gifts from your window . .

  * past fading away
   * future shining
    * golden leaves raining down in breeze

My Paid Workout Program ~ 40% so far today . .

I walked 4015 steps

My Hope Quilt Top

  A few more swirls . .
    A few more prayers . .
      All in His hands.