Thursday 13 - 13 pools I'd love to swim in one day

13 pools I'd like to swim in one dayOK so I don't do the whole Casino thing, but the pool at the golden Nugget in Las Vegas is AMAZING! A HUGE shark and marine life tank sits along one side of the pool and their new waterslide takes you in a tube right through the tank! AWESOME!The Blue Lagoon Natural hot Spa in Iceland.The incredibly HUGE pool at San Alfonso del Mar in Chile. It holds the current...

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Enjoy the Journey

There is a main road that runs more or less right through the centre of our town. It keeps all the through traffic away from the houses, businesses, etc.The A442, or Queensway, or Eastern Primary or EP, depending on who you're talking to.Thousands of cars, vans and other vehicles drive up and down there every day. I drive up or down there a number of times a week, at least for part of it's length....

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What I Learned this Week

What did I learn this week?This week I re-learned just how much I enjoy swimming, and just how much exercise it is too.One of the local gyms was offering a Christmas special that I had treated myself to. A 12 day membership for £12, to be used before the end of January. With the snow we had and everything , I left it until this week to sort it out. I knew with a 12 day membership there wasn't much...

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1000 Gifts

11. The opportunity to go swimming every day this last week. I had forgotten how much I enjoyed it.12. An opportunity last Sunday to speak of God's goodness and give public testimony.13. A birthday gift that was just perfect and fitted in not only with a need that I had but with something I had already intended to write last week.14. Clean dishes that someone else washed.15. That our youngest...

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The Simple Woman's Daybook

~*~*~*~*~ FOR TODAY, Monday ...Outside my window... It's cloudy but dry. the world is waking up and going about their days.I am thinking... about what I will do for exercise after my 12 day gym membership is up and I won't be able to use the pool any more.I am thankful for... a fantastic birthday weeka great day on my birthday, good food and fantastic friends to share it withnew bed linenfamilychurch...

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Friday Felicities

Years ago, our dear friend Natalie started Friday Felicities. I say “our” because she was a friend to so many women online.Natalie passed away on June 7, 2007 after a sudden illness. Becky took over hosting Friday Felicities and while she may not manage to post every week, those of us who participate now still consider her the host.What are felicities you ask? Why they are things that make you happy!...

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Thursday 13 - 13 shows I want to record on my V+ box

13 shows I want to record on my V+ box.V+ is a lot like Tivo, it's the particular way that our cable provider offers that.The Alpha Marriage Course on God TV Europe. Nicky and Sila Lee help you develop, reinforce and repair your marriage through the teaching of God.The Prayer Room on God TV Europe, LIVE (well, it would be live if I watched it when it was on, heehee, but if I'm putting it on V+ and...

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To Journal

I tried to find a definition of the verb "to journal" to share with you, but apparently it is not yet a real word. It is not correct to use journal as a verb.The closest I came was this:journaling The activity of keeping a diary, also known as journal.hmmmmmmmWell yes, at it's most basic form I suppose that is what journaling is about, but that definition misses out so much of what journaling is about, so much of the potential that can be tapped through journaling.What brought on this search for...

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What I Learned This Week

What did I learn this week?This week I learned just how well my CPAP machine has been working for me.I have sleep apnoea. I have had it for years but finally got diagnosed in November 2008 and got my CPAP machine in January 2009, so I've had it almost a year now.This week I went for my regular clinic appointment. Don't even see the doctor, just the department sister. She was really impressed.Especially...

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1000 Gifts

Did you ever sing that hymn "Count Your Blessings."Count Your Blessings, name them one by one. . . .Well, that is what I have started to do since the beginning of the year. My intention has been to each night before heading for bed make a list of 5 things I am thankful to God for, that day. And I feel like now is the time to start joining in on a holy experience and blog some of those things.1....

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Simple Woman's Daybook

~*~*~*~*~ FOR TODAY, Monday 18th January 2010Outside my window... there is plenty of frost on the ground, and a chill in the air. I hope hubby was OK getting up to the car this morning and that youngest was OK on his way to school. By the time I have to head out it MIGHT have warmed up a little bit, don't want to slip on the ice. I am thinking... about my job and how to get more schools in our...

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Friday Felicities

Years ago, our dear friend Natalie started Friday Felicities. I say “our” because she was a friend to so many women online.Natalie passed away on June 7, 2007 after a sudden illness. Becky took over hosting Friday Felicities and while she may not manage to post every week, those of us who participate now still consider her the host.What are felicities you ask? Why they are things that make you happy!...

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Love Does That

I've been trying to persuade myself that I NEED a new phone. Mine still works, is only 2 years old, but I NEED something better, with more facilities, that is easier to use for emailing, etc. Last week I started doing a weekly time of focussing and planning that I wrote about here. Some of the things involved in that process do need me to have access to the internet, such as checking my google calendar with my other written calendars, possibly coming up with some of the recipes for our menu...

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What I Learned this Week

What did I learn this week?This week I learned that the FIRST time you do something it will inevitably take longer than the remaining times you do it.I decided last week that i need a set aside weekly time for spiritual renewal and practical planning. I pulled together ideas from a number of different places on the web and came up with the following plan:Do daily bible reading and journaling.Read...

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Spark People

I promised a blog post on Spark people, to someone who read my blog late last week. sorry I didn't get it done at the weekend but here it is anyway.I LOVE Spark people, but I accept it is not for everyone.if you are already used to being around a computer, being part of online communities and so on, you should at least give it a go.Spark People at it's most basic is a site that allows you to log...

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Simple Woman's Daybook

~*~*~*~*~ FOR TODAY, Monday 11th January 2010 ...Outside my window... There is still snow on the ground, and since yesterday was a little warmer and last night a little colder, some of that melted and refroze as ice. Looks a bit slippy out there.I am thinking... about the lovely walk I took with hubby yesterday in a snowy local nature trail area. We had the whole place to ourselves, it was fantastic.I...

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Thursday 13 - 13 things to look forward to this year

13 things that I am looking forward to this year.I just found out this one and it's not definite yet but I get to celebrate my birthday with some friends who I get to see so rarely it hurts sometimes! Amazing people, a bit different than most folks, but that just makes them even more amazing. I do hope we can pull this off. Praying that the weather co-operates.My youngest turns 16. WOW, that...

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UK Newsreader Haircuts

December and January have seen a spate of beautiful haircuts from some of the UK's sexiest newsreaders. Here's some before and after shots. Who's your favourite? Leave us a comment.Joanna GoslingVicky GomersallJacqui Beltr...

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Simple Woman's Daybook

~*~*~*~*~ FOR TODAY, Monday 4th January 2010Outside my window... there is still a smattering of snow on the ground, but really ONLY a smattering, like just a millimetre or so!I am thinking... that I have an awful lot to do today and tomorrow but that the latter part of the week may be a bit slower.I am thankful for... many awesome writers who have been inspiring me this week. Particularly Anne Voskamp.From...

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