Monthly Archives: July 2011

Day 332 – Tractor Show!

Sunday Darrell & me had our tractors at the Last Chance bar in Millington for a tractor, truck, car & motorcycle show. It was a LONG and very HOT day….I’m surprised I made it…..

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Day 331

Saturday I stayed home all day, I updated my website, I did 6 loads of laundry, I exercised outside twice, I put the kitties in and out all day long, and I basically tried to relax for once. I took … Continue reading

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Day 330 – Pilot lesson, Harry Potter & All Aboard!!

Yesterday I took a sick day from work because I had a dentist appointment. But after that was over, we let the fun begin! My parent’s had given me an hour long pilot lesson for my birthday, so my dad … Continue reading

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Day 329 – Harry Potter!!

Thursday after work I went back to my parent’s house. We ordered some ground beef pizza from Perry’s pizza, brought it back to their house & watched Harry Potter & the Deathly Hollows Part 1, we wanted to re-watch it … Continue reading

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Day 328 – Car show!

Wednesday I worked the whole day & then I went to my parent’s house. My dad & I walked around downtown Elmhurst, went to the car show & had some yummy cupcakes & split a hot dog lady hot dog! … Continue reading

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Day 327

On Tuesday at work I was in a lot of pain again, so I didn’t make it through the day, I left at 3:45pm. When I got home I took a pain pill and luckily it worked within a half … Continue reading

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Day 326 – ER!

On Monday when I was driving to work the rain and wind was getting crazy. I drove by a Menards and the cart corral went flying across the lot into the street and cars had to swerve to avoid hitting … Continue reading

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Day 325

Last Sunday Darrell and I slept in & then we went to the Oswego Farmer’s Market for the first time. It was so hot though we kind of ran through it, it was pretty big but we didn’t end up … Continue reading

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Day 324 – Happy Birthday Grandpa!

Saturday July 9 my dad & me went to Kline Creek Farm to film my video for my application because I was applying to be on the Month at the Museum 2 at the Museum of Science and Industry. Then … Continue reading

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Day 323 – “Birthday” Dinner!

Friday July 8 after work I went to Sweet Tomatos for our annual friend birthday dinner. There were 8 of us, me, Aileen, Beth, Tony, Anjeanette, Laura, Alena and her son Charles. I had a good time, but wasn’t feeling … Continue reading

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Day 322

Thursday July 7 at work I took a picture of the new Girl Scout camp sweatshirt. I love it and I really want one, but they are so darn expensive!!

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Day 321 – Frisky’s bath!

Wednesday July 6 after work I went over to my parent’s house my dad & I had to give Frisky, our 18 year old black cat a bath. He really was such a good boy, he didn’t scream or cry … Continue reading

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Day 320

Day 320 was our last day camping at Jellystone in Amboy. It was the Tuesday after the 4th of July! We had a nice relaxing morning. I took one final walk around the lake where I got this picture of … Continue reading

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Book 23 of 500!!

Book 23 was Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules. This was the 2nd book in that series. I read this one during one day!! These are such quick reads, but I love them, now I can’t wait to see … Continue reading

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Book 22 of 500!!

Book 22 was The Doors of Learning by Bryant L. Cureton. He was actually the president of Elmhurst College when I attended. This book is a compilation of some of his speeches that he gave during his presidency. I thought … Continue reading

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