Holding steady. Did we expect otherwise? Ugh.

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411. Finally getting up the courage to meet some not-so-new neighbors in the neighborhood and finding it a delightful experience.
412. Finding peace.
413. Spending some really good time with my sweetheart. I am amazed at how much more I adore him when I spend more time with him - didn’t know more was possible! [...]

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I thought I’d take a few minutes to share some things that I’ve found that some of you might enjoy:

FlyLady Jumpcut videos. Marla Cilley has created a 5 part video series on how she cleaned up her cluttered spare room in 15 minute increments. The link will take you to all her videos. [...]

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This is my prayer tonight. The video I’ve included is just to make the sharing of the song easier - there isn’t a “real” music video available that I can find, but I pray you listen to the words, more than the pretty pictures anyway.
Blessings.

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401. A/C to get rid of the humidity that mars Chicago summers
402. The Walk the Walk DVDs so I can exercise within my home routine without too much complication - making it possible for me to actually keep doing it!
403. The chance that we might get our roof replaced and have it covered by insurance
404. [...]

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I’ve received a few comments that maybe my father is Santa. Just thought I’d share this pic from a few Christmases ago. My dad is indeed Santa! I’m sure there’s some sort of deal we can work out if you’d like me to pass your wish list along for “special [...]

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I so badly do not want to write this post today, but I am here. And I am pressing on.
I am back up 2 to my original weight. My weight is jumping around like a water drop on a hot skillet. Ugh.

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Jesus replied, “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.”
Luke 11:28
This morning I realized that I spend a lot of time asking what God’s will is for me, but after I get ideas of what I should do, I fizzle out. I don’t take those [...]

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I was wandering around the blogosphere and came across someone who had written a 40 Things I want to do before I turn 40. As I am now 36 years old, I started thinking there might be a few things I want to do in the next 4 years. It’s the closet thing [...]

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