Woo hoo! More done!
#72- go barefoot for an entire day. This wasn't the most fun task to complete. I was up sick all night one night, and the next day, I got out of bed only to shower and move to the couch. Chris went and bought me Gatorade, and took care of the trash, and all that good fun stuff. But I didn't put shoes on for anything. It was fantastic. I love looking at shoes, and if I have to wear them, they better be cute, but I hate shoes lol
#89 - attempt to give blood. Our church had a blood drive on November 2nd. I decided to try, see if they would let me. I was told again (well I guess for the first time- my parents have been told before) that I will never be able to give blood. Anyone who lived in certain countries Europe for a total of 6 or more months (consecutive or otherwise) between the years of 1980 and 1990 can not give blood due to Mad Cow Disease. Germany happens to be one of those countries. We happened to live there for a total of 4 years between 1987 and 1991... So no giving blood in the U.S. ever. Which made me wonder- does that mean I can not be an organ donor? I'll have to find out
#91 - 20 new recipes in the recipe box. This one was easier than I expected it to be, thanks to the discovery of Pinterest! I had printed a bunch of recipes I wanted to try, and yesterday I brought my box and the recipes with me to work, and in my down time I copied over recipes! I am sure I have added more than 20 to my box since deciding on this challange, but hey, new recipes can't be bad. I am going to make one of them (Mini German Pancakes) for dinner tomorrow night! :-D
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
List Edits
I was reading through my list, and realized that there were a few that were definitely not going to get done - they just aren't feasible. So I made some changes, and made some updates.
#4- completed today! My bff from college saw my blog, liked the idea of the list, and decided to make one herself! Total win!
#14 - we aren't going to have enough extra money in the next year or two to go on a cruise, so now the new goal is to make the drive to Iowa at some point and visit Chris' parents. It is in the works, but we gotta make it happen
#53- instead of going a day without sweets, I want to give up sweets completely. I am sick of how I feel when I go overboard, I am sick of the fact that once I start, I have a hard time stopping. I don't need to be eating sweets, and if I can give them up, I can probably drop a few more inches. Awesome. Here we go
#78- can't do a change jar- we never carry cash. So instead, I want to go a week without eating out. We have a really hard time with that, and I think if we can go a week, it will get us on our way to stopping going out completely.
#82- send 20 "just because" cards- I don't know who I'd send them to, or when I'd send them... so instead I am going to write a list of things I like, one for every letter of the alphabet. Not things I like about myself, just things I like. A slight variation on my 100 things that make me happy, but here's the kicker - there can be no crossover. Tricky tricky! :-D
#91 - Keep the address book updated- I am so anal retentive that wasn't really a challenge. So I changed that to add 20 new recipes to the recipe box. I dont' normally go search out new recipes, and if I find them, I don't copy them down so we can try them. So I want to change that. New recipes, put them in the box so they are handy, and give them a shot.
#92 - Get addresses from school friends - again, not a challenge. So instead, I made it a fun task. Spend the day on the beach. I probably won't get to do this one with Chris because he doesn't like to just lay there, so it may have to be a girls trip, but I am going to do it, going to make it happen. :-D
#98- Instead of having a 15 minute phone conversation in Spanish, I started a blog in Spanish to keep up the language. I figure it is a better way to practice than just one phone conversation. Oh the things that arise from the desire to write a research paper :)
#4- completed today! My bff from college saw my blog, liked the idea of the list, and decided to make one herself! Total win!
#14 - we aren't going to have enough extra money in the next year or two to go on a cruise, so now the new goal is to make the drive to Iowa at some point and visit Chris' parents. It is in the works, but we gotta make it happen
#53- instead of going a day without sweets, I want to give up sweets completely. I am sick of how I feel when I go overboard, I am sick of the fact that once I start, I have a hard time stopping. I don't need to be eating sweets, and if I can give them up, I can probably drop a few more inches. Awesome. Here we go
#78- can't do a change jar- we never carry cash. So instead, I want to go a week without eating out. We have a really hard time with that, and I think if we can go a week, it will get us on our way to stopping going out completely.
#82- send 20 "just because" cards- I don't know who I'd send them to, or when I'd send them... so instead I am going to write a list of things I like, one for every letter of the alphabet. Not things I like about myself, just things I like. A slight variation on my 100 things that make me happy, but here's the kicker - there can be no crossover. Tricky tricky! :-D
#91 - Keep the address book updated- I am so anal retentive that wasn't really a challenge. So I changed that to add 20 new recipes to the recipe box. I dont' normally go search out new recipes, and if I find them, I don't copy them down so we can try them. So I want to change that. New recipes, put them in the box so they are handy, and give them a shot.
#92 - Get addresses from school friends - again, not a challenge. So instead, I made it a fun task. Spend the day on the beach. I probably won't get to do this one with Chris because he doesn't like to just lay there, so it may have to be a girls trip, but I am going to do it, going to make it happen. :-D
#98- Instead of having a 15 minute phone conversation in Spanish, I started a blog in Spanish to keep up the language. I figure it is a better way to practice than just one phone conversation. Oh the things that arise from the desire to write a research paper :)
Friday, July 15, 2011
Update time!
It has been way too long since I have updated, but life has been CRAZY. I had to print my list out so I could keep it with me in order to remember what was still on my list!
First goal on the list that I completed was "365 challange". I completed it June 30, 2011, but sadly, can't post my pictures because my computer runs so slow, it would take forever to get them on to my computer and then on to my Facebook. Ugh pain in the butt
Next, and probably the most exciting, was "get a full time job" July 1, 2011, my job went full time! The other secretary was forced to retire again do to some new rule about retiries not being able to work part time, something to do with benefits, I don't know, all I know is that I HAVE A FULL TIME JOB!! I am pumped
I also completed "Have a group of people visit" - over Spring Break (way back in March) a group of friends from our undergrad came down and spent a week with us. It was so much fun. I am glad they came, I am glad we did it, but I was glad to see them leave too. It was a little much in a 1 bedroom loft apartment lol
Next was "visit 3 new states" In January, I went to Louisiana, and then last week, I was in Washington (to visit Chris) and then Wisconsin (for a wedding). That was a total "oh yeah, that's on my list!" discovery. lol
"Take a walk in the dark with Chris" was completed on July 4th- walking back from the fireworks, hand in hand, taking our time. It was nice. We used to walk around campus after dark all the time in undergrad, and I miss that a lot.
Last goal completed is "get a professional manicure" That happened back in April. I have the best co-workers ever. The assistant coaches I work with decided they wanted to get me something to show how much they appreciate the help I give them, so they got me a gift certificate for a mani/pedi. It was fantastic. Totally going to have to do that again.
Goals I am in the process of-
~Read the Bible from beginning to end - still working on that one
~26 pictures, 1 from each letter of the alphabet- still working
~try 5 new foods I've never had- I got 2 done! I had sushi a couple weeks ago. Probably won't do it again. I also had dried mango the other day. Never had it, but will definitely have to do it again :)
~26 movies, 1 from every letter - still going...
~10 new recipes - half way done!
~Rewatch LOST series - I am on disk 2 of Season 2, and going to try to get through the rest of Season 2 tomorrow!
~100 things I like about myself - still working on that one. It is so hard!
~1000+ piece puzzle- that one got pushed to the way side... I need to pull it back out
~20 different type of cookies- I've got a few more to do
I currently have
44 completed
8 in progress
And a bunch more to go :)
First goal on the list that I completed was "365 challange". I completed it June 30, 2011, but sadly, can't post my pictures because my computer runs so slow, it would take forever to get them on to my computer and then on to my Facebook. Ugh pain in the butt
Next, and probably the most exciting, was "get a full time job" July 1, 2011, my job went full time! The other secretary was forced to retire again do to some new rule about retiries not being able to work part time, something to do with benefits, I don't know, all I know is that I HAVE A FULL TIME JOB!! I am pumped
I also completed "Have a group of people visit" - over Spring Break (way back in March) a group of friends from our undergrad came down and spent a week with us. It was so much fun. I am glad they came, I am glad we did it, but I was glad to see them leave too. It was a little much in a 1 bedroom loft apartment lol
Next was "visit 3 new states" In January, I went to Louisiana, and then last week, I was in Washington (to visit Chris) and then Wisconsin (for a wedding). That was a total "oh yeah, that's on my list!" discovery. lol
"Take a walk in the dark with Chris" was completed on July 4th- walking back from the fireworks, hand in hand, taking our time. It was nice. We used to walk around campus after dark all the time in undergrad, and I miss that a lot.
Last goal completed is "get a professional manicure" That happened back in April. I have the best co-workers ever. The assistant coaches I work with decided they wanted to get me something to show how much they appreciate the help I give them, so they got me a gift certificate for a mani/pedi. It was fantastic. Totally going to have to do that again.
Goals I am in the process of-
~Read the Bible from beginning to end - still working on that one
~26 pictures, 1 from each letter of the alphabet- still working
~try 5 new foods I've never had- I got 2 done! I had sushi a couple weeks ago. Probably won't do it again. I also had dried mango the other day. Never had it, but will definitely have to do it again :)
~26 movies, 1 from every letter - still going...
~10 new recipes - half way done!
~Rewatch LOST series - I am on disk 2 of Season 2, and going to try to get through the rest of Season 2 tomorrow!
~100 things I like about myself - still working on that one. It is so hard!
~1000+ piece puzzle- that one got pushed to the way side... I need to pull it back out
~20 different type of cookies- I've got a few more to do
I currently have
44 completed
8 in progress
And a bunch more to go :)
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Past Due Update
I haven't been doing so well with my list, but I have gotten a few more worked on.
I am still reading the Bible every day, working on reading the whole thing through. We actually have a guide that will have us done in a year.
Last weekend, I made homemade bread - another "new recipe". We also made chicken ziti for Valentines day ... only 2 more to find and try!
I tried my first new foods! The first was King Cake - I am super picky, between my food allergies, and dislikes of food... so I wasn't too sure about Strawberry and Bavarian Creme cheese cake, but it was pretty good. The second was - get this- SUSHI! There is a new Japanese restaurant not to far from our apartment, and we decided to try it.. something WAY new for me :)
The last update is actually going to happen next week. We are having a group visit for their Spring Break! They are our friends from undergrad, and I can't wait to see them. Most of them we didn't get to see when we stopped in town over Christmas, so I can't wait for them to get here! Should be interesting in our 1 bed/ 1.5 bath loft apartment :-P We'll see how it goes lol
I am still reading the Bible every day, working on reading the whole thing through. We actually have a guide that will have us done in a year.
Last weekend, I made homemade bread - another "new recipe". We also made chicken ziti for Valentines day ... only 2 more to find and try!
I tried my first new foods! The first was King Cake - I am super picky, between my food allergies, and dislikes of food... so I wasn't too sure about Strawberry and Bavarian Creme cheese cake, but it was pretty good. The second was - get this- SUSHI! There is a new Japanese restaurant not to far from our apartment, and we decided to try it.. something WAY new for me :)
The last update is actually going to happen next week. We are having a group visit for their Spring Break! They are our friends from undergrad, and I can't wait to see them. Most of them we didn't get to see when we stopped in town over Christmas, so I can't wait for them to get here! Should be interesting in our 1 bed/ 1.5 bath loft apartment :-P We'll see how it goes lol
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Past Due Update
I finished more! I love this little project- it is way better than new years resolutions :)
#18 - PUT TOGETHER WEDDING ALBUM. We decided to go a different route with this one. We got a digital picture frame instead, and just loaded the pictures on to that, so now all we have to do is turn on the frame and let it go! It was actually our Christmas present from my dad's parents, and it is perfect!
#22 - WATCH THE SUNRISE AND SET IN THE SAME DAY. This one was completed today. DH and I drove for 10 hours today, starting just before sunrise, and then the sun was setting as we were heading home from dinner.
# 32 BAKE BREAD FROM SCRATCH. Mom and I made bread the Monday after Christmas when I was home so I would have no excuse to not do it on my own now :)
#73 LEAVE AN INSPIRATIONAL NOTE IN A BOOK FOR SOMEONE TO FIND I did that with one of my library books that hubby returned before we left for the holidays :)
#99 MAKE IT TO MICHIGAN FOR CHRISTMAS. DH and I actually got to go this year!!! We weren't sure we were going to be able to make it this year, but with my new job, I got 2 weeks off, so we spent it with our families up north :) Just got back today actually.
#18 - PUT TOGETHER WEDDING ALBUM. We decided to go a different route with this one. We got a digital picture frame instead, and just loaded the pictures on to that, so now all we have to do is turn on the frame and let it go! It was actually our Christmas present from my dad's parents, and it is perfect!
#22 - WATCH THE SUNRISE AND SET IN THE SAME DAY. This one was completed today. DH and I drove for 10 hours today, starting just before sunrise, and then the sun was setting as we were heading home from dinner.
# 32 BAKE BREAD FROM SCRATCH. Mom and I made bread the Monday after Christmas when I was home so I would have no excuse to not do it on my own now :)
#73 LEAVE AN INSPIRATIONAL NOTE IN A BOOK FOR SOMEONE TO FIND I did that with one of my library books that hubby returned before we left for the holidays :)
#99 MAKE IT TO MICHIGAN FOR CHRISTMAS. DH and I actually got to go this year!!! We weren't sure we were going to be able to make it this year, but with my new job, I got 2 weeks off, so we spent it with our families up north :) Just got back today actually.
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