92. Try 10 new recipes
93. Be vegetarian for a month
94. Sew baby tag blanket
95. Sew baby travel high chair harness
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Resolutions for 2010
Well, looking back at my resolutions for 2009... I think I did pretty well. I lost some weight (about 15-20 lbs), continued to be crafty, cooked more, and did some stuff for myself, but need to keep working on that.
This year, I am going to continue those goals.
1) Lose weight: I will do this by dieting and working out. I have also decided (yesterday) that I want to be a vegetarian (after watching Food Inc., the idea of meat turns me off). Hopefully this will help me lose weight and be healthier.
2) Take care of me: Eating vegetarian should be very healthy (I don't plan on eating all pastas, snacks, etc.). I am also looking into using moisturizers, etc. made for people in their 30s. I hope to get massages and facials at local schools fairly regularly too.
3) Continue crafting. I'd also like to do more sewing. I have recently begun sewing a lot of baby gifts and I like seeing what I make.
4) Continue to knock things off my 101 in 1001 list.
This year, I am going to continue those goals.
1) Lose weight: I will do this by dieting and working out. I have also decided (yesterday) that I want to be a vegetarian (after watching Food Inc., the idea of meat turns me off). Hopefully this will help me lose weight and be healthier.
2) Take care of me: Eating vegetarian should be very healthy (I don't plan on eating all pastas, snacks, etc.). I am also looking into using moisturizers, etc. made for people in their 30s. I hope to get massages and facials at local schools fairly regularly too.
3) Continue crafting. I'd also like to do more sewing. I have recently begun sewing a lot of baby gifts and I like seeing what I make.
4) Continue to knock things off my 101 in 1001 list.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Here's my newest updates:
House
1. Get new windows
2. Grow a garden during spring, summer, and fall
3. Decorate guest bedroom (6/09)
4. Decorate long wall in master bedroom
5. Paint/stain the deck
6. Paint the exterior shutters, door, and garage doors
7. Paint the front porch gray
8. Decorate the outside of the house for Xmas
9. Change faucet in kitchen
Organization
10. Go through recipe books and get rid of unused ones
11. Make a neat file/book of recipes I use regularly
12. Clean out hall and bathroom closets (6/09)
13. Organize extra photos
14. Make a list of everything in my wallet
15. Update my address book
16. Make a hurricane prepared-ness plan
17. Organize this list (6-7-09)
Personal
18. Donate blood 3x
19. Weigh xxx lbs.
20. Begin Ed.S degree (7/09)
21. Finish Ed.S degree
22. Decide whether I want to have children or not
23. Try a new hairstyle (8/09)
24. Finish my list of 101 things to do
25. Write down everything I eat for one full week
26. Drink a glass of water before each meal for a week
27. Research life insurance
28. Increase retirement contribution
29. Go to the eye doctor
Travel/Places to go
30. Go to Las Vegas with Chip
31. Go on a girl’s weekend somewhere
32. Go camping for a weekend
33. Update passport
34. Use passport
35. Visit friends in MD 2x
36. Go to Norfolk Zoo
37. Go to Norfolk Botanical Gardens
38. Go on Spirit of Norfolk dinner cruise (6/09)
39. Go berry/fruit picking
Family
40. Visit parents in NJ 2x (1 complete 6/3/09-6/5/09, Sept. '09)
41. Go on a mini-vacation with mom, and maybe sister
42. Watch the sunset at the beach, toes in the sand, with Chip
Other
43. Document my 101 things on my blog
44. Try 10 new recipes (6 as of 12/09)
45. Host a dinner party
46. Participate in Relay For Life again
47. Make red velvet cupcakes for Chip
48. Go to the Norfolk bar(s)
49. Ride bike to the pool often
50. Play a full 18 holes of golf
51. Donate $ to dog rescue via craft projects
52. Read a James Patterson novel
53. Volunteer at a soup kitchen
54. Do Habitat for Humanity
55. Get an SLR camera
56. Use Arbonne face stuff for a month
57. Take a bath in our tub 5x (2x as of 12/09)
58. Go rock climbing at a gym (attempted 9/09)
59. Go a week without eating meat
60. Play paintball
61. Host a girl’s night
62. Use reusable shopping bags consistently (6/09)
63. Write a thank you note to one of my elem. Teachers
64. Play racquetball
65. Start a monthly potluck group (6/09)
66. Play Bunco (7/09)
67. Convince someone else to make a 101 in 1001 list
Crafts
68. Knit a (dog or baby) sweater on the loom
69. Sew a new harness/dress for Zoe
70. Sew baby burp cloths
71. Sew baby pull tab cubes
72. Sew a purse
Added on late:
73. Write 3 "just because" cards per year.
74. Lose 20 lbs.
75. Follow the Smart for Life diet for at least 3 weeks (long enough to use my first cookie purchase).
76. Paint kitchen cabinets.
77. Try 10 new-to-me restaurants
78. Go on a fancy, no-reason dinner date
79. Organize household paperwork
80. Send in reimbursement paperwork for HRA spending
81. Get no lower than a B in my grad classes (A's in Fall '09)
82. Complete my internship hours and a middle school and high school in summer 2010
83. Buy a new car
84. Keep new car clean
85. Make my own dryer balls
86. Make my own detergent
87. Use homemade detergent
88. Knit blanket for Navy volunteer program
89. Get new curtains for the kitchen.
90. Get art for the wall in the kitchen.
91. Get new curtains for the front door.
House
1. Get new windows
2. Grow a garden during spring, summer, and fall
3. Decorate guest bedroom (6/09)
4. Decorate long wall in master bedroom
5. Paint/stain the deck
6. Paint the exterior shutters, door, and garage doors
7. Paint the front porch gray
8. Decorate the outside of the house for Xmas
9. Change faucet in kitchen
Organization
10. Go through recipe books and get rid of unused ones
11. Make a neat file/book of recipes I use regularly
12. Clean out hall and bathroom closets (6/09)
13. Organize extra photos
14. Make a list of everything in my wallet
15. Update my address book
16. Make a hurricane prepared-ness plan
17. Organize this list (6-7-09)
Personal
18. Donate blood 3x
19. Weigh xxx lbs.
20. Begin Ed.S degree (7/09)
21. Finish Ed.S degree
22. Decide whether I want to have children or not
23. Try a new hairstyle (8/09)
24. Finish my list of 101 things to do
25. Write down everything I eat for one full week
26. Drink a glass of water before each meal for a week
27. Research life insurance
28. Increase retirement contribution
29. Go to the eye doctor
Travel/Places to go
30. Go to Las Vegas with Chip
31. Go on a girl’s weekend somewhere
32. Go camping for a weekend
33. Update passport
34. Use passport
35. Visit friends in MD 2x
36. Go to Norfolk Zoo
37. Go to Norfolk Botanical Gardens
38. Go on Spirit of Norfolk dinner cruise (6/09)
39. Go berry/fruit picking
Family
40. Visit parents in NJ 2x (1 complete 6/3/09-6/5/09, Sept. '09)
41. Go on a mini-vacation with mom, and maybe sister
42. Watch the sunset at the beach, toes in the sand, with Chip
Other
43. Document my 101 things on my blog
44. Try 10 new recipes (6 as of 12/09)
45. Host a dinner party
46. Participate in Relay For Life again
47. Make red velvet cupcakes for Chip
48. Go to the Norfolk bar(s)
49. Ride bike to the pool often
50. Play a full 18 holes of golf
51. Donate $ to dog rescue via craft projects
52. Read a James Patterson novel
53. Volunteer at a soup kitchen
54. Do Habitat for Humanity
55. Get an SLR camera
56. Use Arbonne face stuff for a month
57. Take a bath in our tub 5x (2x as of 12/09)
58. Go rock climbing at a gym (attempted 9/09)
59. Go a week without eating meat
60. Play paintball
61. Host a girl’s night
62. Use reusable shopping bags consistently (6/09)
63. Write a thank you note to one of my elem. Teachers
64. Play racquetball
65. Start a monthly potluck group (6/09)
66. Play Bunco (7/09)
67. Convince someone else to make a 101 in 1001 list
Crafts
68. Knit a (dog or baby) sweater on the loom
69. Sew a new harness/dress for Zoe
70. Sew baby burp cloths
71. Sew baby pull tab cubes
72. Sew a purse
Added on late:
73. Write 3 "just because" cards per year.
74. Lose 20 lbs.
75. Follow the Smart for Life diet for at least 3 weeks (long enough to use my first cookie purchase).
76. Paint kitchen cabinets.
77. Try 10 new-to-me restaurants
78. Go on a fancy, no-reason dinner date
79. Organize household paperwork
80. Send in reimbursement paperwork for HRA spending
81. Get no lower than a B in my grad classes (A's in Fall '09)
82. Complete my internship hours and a middle school and high school in summer 2010
83. Buy a new car
84. Keep new car clean
85. Make my own dryer balls
86. Make my own detergent
87. Use homemade detergent
88. Knit blanket for Navy volunteer program
89. Get new curtains for the kitchen.
90. Get art for the wall in the kitchen.
91. Get new curtains for the front door.
It's been a while
It's been a while since I have logged on... partly because I never use the email account needed to login to update this blog. I barely remember the email address and password.
Anyway, I have been progressing on my goals.
I did the Smart for Life cookie diet the 2nd half of the summer and lost between 15 and 20 lbs. I have gained back just a couple of pounds but plan to start up again in January. I also quit the gym because I wasn't going much anymore for various reasons including lack of motivation (since I hadn't lost weight when going) and lack of time due to my grad classes.
I just finished my first semester of classes with Virginia Tech towards my Educational Specialist degree in Administration and Ed. Leadership. I got an A in both classes! Woohoo!
I have also been crafty. I made some earth friendly holiday gifts for people. I also have made a number of mini scrapbooks for wedding and baby gifts. I also have been sewing some burp cloths that seem to be well liked. I am going to make some closet organizers and other gifts for some of my preggo coworkers.
As far as my 101 in 1001 list, I have been working on it! Here's the new things I am adding to the list.
-Try 10 new-to-me restaurants
-Go on a fancy, no reason dinner date
-Organize household paperwork
-Send in reimbursement paperwork for HRA spending
-Get no lower than a B in my grad classes
-Complete my internship hours and a middle school and high school in summer 2010
-Buy a new car
-Keep new car clean
That means my list is now at 84!
Anyway, I have been progressing on my goals.
I did the Smart for Life cookie diet the 2nd half of the summer and lost between 15 and 20 lbs. I have gained back just a couple of pounds but plan to start up again in January. I also quit the gym because I wasn't going much anymore for various reasons including lack of motivation (since I hadn't lost weight when going) and lack of time due to my grad classes.
I just finished my first semester of classes with Virginia Tech towards my Educational Specialist degree in Administration and Ed. Leadership. I got an A in both classes! Woohoo!
I have also been crafty. I made some earth friendly holiday gifts for people. I also have made a number of mini scrapbooks for wedding and baby gifts. I also have been sewing some burp cloths that seem to be well liked. I am going to make some closet organizers and other gifts for some of my preggo coworkers.
As far as my 101 in 1001 list, I have been working on it! Here's the new things I am adding to the list.
-Try 10 new-to-me restaurants
-Go on a fancy, no reason dinner date
-Organize household paperwork
-Send in reimbursement paperwork for HRA spending
-Get no lower than a B in my grad classes
-Complete my internship hours and a middle school and high school in summer 2010
-Buy a new car
-Keep new car clean
That means my list is now at 84!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Things I Have Accomplished
I have accomplished some of my 101 in 1001 list items. I will list them here and update the colors from my previous post.
Accomplished:
Decorated guest bedroom
Clean out hall and guest bathroom closet
Begin Ed. S. degree (got accepted... starts in Aug. officially)
Girl's weekend is being planned
Went on Spirit of Norfolk
Tried 2 new recipes (of 10)
Use reusable shopping bags consistently
Start a monthly potluck group
Play bunco
Added to the list:
Lose 20 lbs.
Follow the Smart for Life diet for at least 3 weeks (long enough to use my first cookie purchase).
Paint kitchen cabinets.
Accomplished:
Decorated guest bedroom
Clean out hall and guest bathroom closet
Begin Ed. S. degree (got accepted... starts in Aug. officially)
Girl's weekend is being planned
Went on Spirit of Norfolk
Tried 2 new recipes (of 10)
Use reusable shopping bags consistently
Start a monthly potluck group
Play bunco
Added to the list:
Lose 20 lbs.
Follow the Smart for Life diet for at least 3 weeks (long enough to use my first cookie purchase).
Paint kitchen cabinets.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Updated List
I organized my 101 things to do in 1001 days list (which means I also accomplished one of my things!!!). I broke it into categories so I can more easily see what my things to accomplish are.
Items in blue have been completed. Items in green have been started or are partially completed.
House
1. Get new windows
2. Grow a garden during spring, summer, and fall
3. Decorate guest bedroom (6/09)
4. Decorate long wall in master bedroom
5. Paint/stain the deck
6. Paint the exterior shutters, door, and garage doors
7. Paint the front porch white
8. Decorate the outside of the house for Xmas
9. Change faucet in kitchen
Organization
10. Go through recipe books and get rid of unused ones
11. Make a neat file/book of recipes I use regularly
12. Clean out hall and bathroom closets (6/09)
13. Organize extra photos
14. Make a list of everything in my wallet
15. Update my address book
16. Make a hurricane prepared-ness plan
17. Organize this list (6-7-09)
Personal
18. Donate blood 3x
19. Weigh xxx lbs.
20. Begin Ed.S degree (7/09)
21. Finish Ed.S degree
22. Decide whether I want to have children or not
23. Try a new hairstyle
24. Finish my list of 101 things to do
25. Write down everything I eat for one full week
26. Drink a glass of water before each meal for a week
27. Research life insurance
28. Increase retirement contribution
29. Go to the eye doctor
Travel/Places to go
30. Go to Las Vegas with Chip
31. Go on a girl’s weekend somewhere (planned for Aug. '09)
32. Go camping for a weekend
33. Update passport
34. Use passport
35. Visit friends in MD 2x
36. Go to Norfolk Zoo
37. Go to Norfolk Botanical Gardens
38. Go on Spirit of Norfolk dinner cruise (6/09)
39. Go berry/fruit picking
Family
40. Visit parents in NJ 2x (1 complete 6/3/09-6/5/09)
41. Go on a mini-vacation with mom, and maybe sister
42. Watch the sunset at the beach, toes in the sand, with Chip
Other
43. Document my 101 things on my blog
44. Try 10 new recipes (2 as of 6/09)
45. Host a dinner party
46. Participate in Relay For Life again
47. Make red velvet cupcakes for Chip
48. Go to the Norfolk bar(s)
49. Ride bike to the gym
50. Play a full 18 holes of golf
51. Donate $ to dog rescue via craft projects
52. Read a James Patterson novel
53. Volunteer at a soup kitchen
54. Do Habitat for Humanity
55. Get an SLR camera
56. Use Arbonne face stuff for a month
57. Take a bath in our tub 5x
58. Go rock climbing at the gym
59. Go a week without eating meat
60. Play paintball
61. Host a girl’s night
62. Use reusable shopping bags consistently (6/09)
63. Write a thank you note to one of my elem. Teachers
64. Play racquetball
65. Start a monthly potluck group (6/09)
66. Play Bunco (7/09)
67. Convince someone else to make a 101 in 1001 list
Crafts
68. Knit a (dog or baby) sweater on the loom
69. Sew a new harness/dress for Zoe
70. Sew baby burp cloths
71. Sew baby pull tab cubes
72. Sew a purse
Added on late:
73. Write 3 "just because" cards per year.
74. Lose 20 lbs.
75. Follow the Smart for Life diet for at least 3 weeks (long enough to use my first cookie purchase).
76. Paint kitchen cabinets.
Items in blue have been completed. Items in green have been started or are partially completed.
House
1. Get new windows
2. Grow a garden during spring, summer, and fall
3. Decorate guest bedroom (6/09)
4. Decorate long wall in master bedroom
5. Paint/stain the deck
6. Paint the exterior shutters, door, and garage doors
7. Paint the front porch white
8. Decorate the outside of the house for Xmas
9. Change faucet in kitchen
Organization
10. Go through recipe books and get rid of unused ones
11. Make a neat file/book of recipes I use regularly
12. Clean out hall and bathroom closets (6/09)
13. Organize extra photos
14. Make a list of everything in my wallet
15. Update my address book
16. Make a hurricane prepared-ness plan
17. Organize this list (6-7-09)
Personal
18. Donate blood 3x
19. Weigh xxx lbs.
20. Begin Ed.S degree (7/09)
21. Finish Ed.S degree
22. Decide whether I want to have children or not
23. Try a new hairstyle
24. Finish my list of 101 things to do
25. Write down everything I eat for one full week
26. Drink a glass of water before each meal for a week
27. Research life insurance
28. Increase retirement contribution
29. Go to the eye doctor
Travel/Places to go
30. Go to Las Vegas with Chip
31. Go on a girl’s weekend somewhere (planned for Aug. '09)
32. Go camping for a weekend
33. Update passport
34. Use passport
35. Visit friends in MD 2x
36. Go to Norfolk Zoo
37. Go to Norfolk Botanical Gardens
38. Go on Spirit of Norfolk dinner cruise (6/09)
39. Go berry/fruit picking
Family
40. Visit parents in NJ 2x (1 complete 6/3/09-6/5/09)
41. Go on a mini-vacation with mom, and maybe sister
42. Watch the sunset at the beach, toes in the sand, with Chip
Other
43. Document my 101 things on my blog
44. Try 10 new recipes (2 as of 6/09)
45. Host a dinner party
46. Participate in Relay For Life again
47. Make red velvet cupcakes for Chip
48. Go to the Norfolk bar(s)
49. Ride bike to the gym
50. Play a full 18 holes of golf
51. Donate $ to dog rescue via craft projects
52. Read a James Patterson novel
53. Volunteer at a soup kitchen
54. Do Habitat for Humanity
55. Get an SLR camera
56. Use Arbonne face stuff for a month
57. Take a bath in our tub 5x
58. Go rock climbing at the gym
59. Go a week without eating meat
60. Play paintball
61. Host a girl’s night
62. Use reusable shopping bags consistently (6/09)
63. Write a thank you note to one of my elem. Teachers
64. Play racquetball
65. Start a monthly potluck group (6/09)
66. Play Bunco (7/09)
67. Convince someone else to make a 101 in 1001 list
Crafts
68. Knit a (dog or baby) sweater on the loom
69. Sew a new harness/dress for Zoe
70. Sew baby burp cloths
71. Sew baby pull tab cubes
72. Sew a purse
Added on late:
73. Write 3 "just because" cards per year.
74. Lose 20 lbs.
75. Follow the Smart for Life diet for at least 3 weeks (long enough to use my first cookie purchase).
76. Paint kitchen cabinets.
Monday, June 1, 2009
101 things in 1001 days
I recently read about this web site http://www.dayzeroproject.com/ where people come up with lists of 101 things they plan to accomplish in 1001 days. The things don't have to be huge, but it kinda holds me accountable and helps remind me of things I want to do. So, I got started on my list a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately, I am still not done! I have decided to start it now though. I figure my 1001 days starts today, June 1, 2009, and ends February 26, 2012 (if I did my math correctly). So, here's my list so far (72 things... the numbers didn't copy and paste well). I plan to update it on this blog fairly often.
101 things in 1001 days
1. Donate blood 3 x
2. Get new windows on the house
3. Weigh xxx lbs.
4. Grow a garden during spring, summer, and fall.
5. Begin Ed. Specialist degree.
6. Finish Ed. Specialist degree.
7. Donate money to dog rescue via craft projects.
8. Decide whether I want children or not.
9. Go to Las Vegas with Chip.
10. Go camping for a weekend
11. Ride my bike to the gym
12. Go through recipe books and get rid of ones I don’t use
13. Make a neat file/book of recipes I use regularly
14. Document my 101 things on my blog
15. Try 10 new recipes
16. Host a dinner party
17. Decorate the guest bedroom
18. Update passport
19. Use passport
20. Participate in Relay for Life again
21. Make red velvet cupcakes for Chip
Check out the Norfolk bar(s)
Visit parents in NJ 2x
Visit friends in MD 2x
Read a James Patterson book over the summer
Knit a sweater on the loom
Sew a new harness/dress for Zoe
Sew baby burp cloths
Sew baby pull tab toys
Volunteer at a soup kitchen
Get an SLR camera
Use my Arbonne face stuff for a month
Take a bath in our tub 5x
Go to the VA Zoo
Go on the Spirit of Norfolk boat
Go to the Norfolk Botanical Gardens
Go rock climbing at the gym
Go on a mini-vacation with just mom (and maybe sis)
Go a week without eating meat
Decorate long wall in bedroom
Paint/stain the deck
Paint the exterior shutters/garage door
Paint front porch white
Visit someplace I have never been
Go golfing 18 holes
Go berry or fruit picking
Play paintball
Decorate the outside of the house for Xmas
Clean out the hall and bathroom closets
Try a new hairstyle
Finish my list of 101 things to do
Write down everything I eat for one full week
Drink a glass of water before each meal for a week
Organize extra photos
Have a girl’s night at our house
Make a list of everything in wallet
Use reusable shopping bags more often
Write a thank you note to elem. teacher
Update my address book
Change faucet in ½ bath
Change faucet in kitchen
Research life insurance
Increase 403b contribution
Go to the eye doctor
Play racquetball
Watch the sunset on a beach, toes in sand, with Chip
Attempt to start a monthly potluck group
Play Bunco
Convince someone else to make a 101 in 1001 list
Sew a purse
Make a hurricane preparedness plan
Organize this list
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