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  1. By walking most days and following Weight Watchers, I've lost about 55 pounds.
  2. Okay, New Question: Next door is "Old Orchard." Anyone else want to share neighborhoods in their town (not necessarily announcing their own on the internet). Thinking about towns/cities we've lived over the years, two neighborhoods I know of come to mind: One neighborhood ended with the name, "Park" and one with "Woods." When you mentioned "Creekside" and "Old Orchard," those are names I think of for streets, also.
  3. We have parks in our city, but since my children are grown, I haven't kept up with current info. We didn't spend much time in the parks when my children were young, either. I have read through Ch. 7 of the book, and have enjoyed it so far. It made me think of my childhood and my childrens' time growing up. When I was young, all the kids played outside. It was rare to have anyone come inside to play. There was always at least one parent home when children were home. There was only one house in our neighborhood that had air-conditioning, so windows were kept open; and moms and dads could hear everything going on, and keep an eye on the neighborhood kids. We spent a lot of time playing outside together, and most of us were skinny as beanpoles! :) It's something you rarely see anymore in neighborhoods. When my children were growing up, we would spend time outdoors. If something was within a mile of our house (library, etc.), and was safe to walk to, we walked. (I didn't let them go alone - I was always with them.) We had friends over for them to play with, and they would play inside and outside. We spent little time on the computer. When we first got one, it was back in the day when you got the first 20 hours in your monthly plan on AOL, then had to pay extra. I remember always clocking my time, so I wouldn't go over that 20 hours! I know things are so different now - even than they were 10 - 15 years ago. Even before starting the book, I had conciously started going outside more, and spending less time on the internet. I don't think it's just children that need to spend less time on smart phones, the computer, etc. Adults need to do the same thing. Looking forward to everyone's thoughts.
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    I am so sorry. My prayers are with you and your family.
  5. I wash dishes by hand, dishwasher hasn't worked in years. I usually wash the dishes after meal prep, then after we are finished with a meal. Dh will often wash dishes in the evening. Dishes that need to soak are generally washed before I go to bed.
  6. Most of the books look like great reads, but I don't think I'd enjoy Crime and Punishment. Looking forward to the first month's book!
  7. I am so sorry. Praying for you and your family.
  8. Having a strong prayer life is very important. Also, find a good Bible study that will help you delve into books of the Bible you want to learn more about.
  9. My parents are no longer living, but when they were alive, we lived over 700 miles away.
  10. We've done this for years and love it. Back in my mom's day, it was called "pin money." Sometimes I'll use it for books or magazines. Other times I'll save it for a vacation to have extra spending money. It's wonderful to have some extra money to spend without feeling any guilt over what I'm buying.
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