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2008
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Day 18 of 29 Days of Gifts was an easy give. There was a time when food banks were seen as a stopgap measure for individuals and families that had fallen on hard times. The temporary help provided the bare necessities for those who were between jobs or whose social assistance had yet to come t...
11/23/2008
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I confess . . . I burnt holes in things with a magnifying glass as a child. Paper, sticks, whatever was lying around. My brothers burnt bugs and I will never forget that smell as long as I live! In fooling around with the magnifying glass, I sometimes actually looked at things up close - you ...
11/23/2008
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DAY 17 was a good busy day with lots accomplished both work wise and home wise. I wasn't too sure about how I was going to manage my 17th gift with so much going on. I was leaning in an entirely different direction when it hit me. I had some listing papers to get signed and then I was planning...
11/23/2008
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Thanks to my friend, Linda Jandura I too have been tagged by the MeMe worm. Just following the rules, here's the nearest book to me- Nothing Is Impossible by Christopher Reeve. (I've been going thru my library and things are all out of order! Here's the topic on page 56, fifth sentence: "a few ...
11/21/2008
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Day 16 is here and I want to see HUGE numbers reading this post. I don't need to see huge comments but the number of people reading this will tell it's own tale so tell your connections to get here and READ THIS - it can't hurt but it sure can help!!!I'm giving a gift of prayer to everyone who r...
11/21/2008
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Day 15 of 29 began bright and sunny but cold. Speaking of cold . . . mine is hanging on for dear life! With so many things to do today that can't be put off, I'm hoping the meds will do their stuff. It was interesting to discover that I now feel quite at peace with what my gift will be today....
11/20/2008
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Day 14 of 29 still finds me suffering the flu. I had to travel into the City for a Real Estate course this morning even tho it was the last thing I felt like doing. While I was in there, I decided to go to a wonderful fruit and veg shop after the course was completed. They have every type of f...
11/19/2008
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DAY 13 OF 29 DAYS OF GIFTS finds me still suffering the flu and with badly blocked ears. I must say, it is peaceful not being able to hear! We have snow flurries and its obviously a bit colder today. I received wonderful news about some clients who, in court, won the right to sell a property...
11/18/2008
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DAY 12 OF 29 DAYS OF GIFTS - WOW, A DOZEN GIFTS ALREADY!!! This is quickly becoming a way of life for me. To be constantly aware of the power I have been given. The power to make someone smile each and every day. It is HUGE! Today, I decided to make a group of, always hungry, Realtors smi...
11/17/2008
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DAY 11 OF 29 Days of Gifts. Today I elected to have a quiet, reflective day. It was a dark day with snow flurries so I chose to spend most of the day in front of the fire. I did alot of reading which I find very therapeutic. I'm still suffering thru the flu and I'm quite ready to be rid of it...
11/16/2008