I had a wonderful Christmas. Lots of food and time with family. My family is very supportive of my 101 things. Jason spent a good hour or more setting up the percentage widget on Christmas Eve morning. And by setting up, I meaning writing the code to make it work! I have smart kids. I received 4 presents to further complete my list.
My three children combined their resources and are going to fly me to Florida to see my friend Cindy (item # 62). I met Cindy when her family came to stay at our farm for the summer in 1970. My parents participated in "Farm Vacations". Where people would come and stay on a working farm for their vacation. Cindy's Dad worked at Honeywell, he was transferred to Minnesota to work on a special project. So Cindy and I, being the same age, were inseparable. Seven years later they spent another summer at the farm. Cindy and I have kept in touch all of this time. We aren't very good letter writers, but we pick up right where we left off even if we haven't talked in a year. I am so excited. I would like to surprise her for her birthday in April. I have written to her parents who live close to her. I am hoping to enlist their and her husband Jack's help.
Jenni went above and beyond this year. In addition to helping with the plane tickets, she got me a gift certificate to go get a pedicure (item # 51). The certificate is for two people, so the two of us can have them together. Mother and Daughter bonding time!! Now I just need to find a time when she isn't busy before she goes back to school.
My fabulous sister, Rachel bought me tickets to Chanhassen Dinner Theater(item # 30). We are going to go see "All Shook Up". Jenni was really jealous when she heard that. She loves Elvis. If Rachel is unable to make it, due to weather, I have a back up date. I'm only going to tell who it is if I need to use that person.
My other fabulous sister, Diana also got me a present involving my 101 things. She got me a Planisphere (item # 33). Now I can bring my chart out with me when I go star gazing. I was reading about how to use it yesterday. It is really cool. It shows the star positions for every day of the year.
I love my family, they are the best!! I enjoy just spending time with them. My Dad made a present for everyone this year. If you are at my house ask to see the bracelet tree that I got, it is just beautiful. It is almost a crime to cover it with bracelets. All the gifts he made were beautiful. The funniest moment of Christmas was Jenni getting her clap on disco ball from Dan. I guess you had to be there!
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
#68 Finish my list
Completed 12/16/10
My sister Rachel is a wonderful person, she has so many good ideas and suggestions. It was her suggestion to do this blog. In starting to write this I have been inspired to finish my list. I think that I have added good things. I am counting all of today's writings as one entry. I have been really stressed that I have not been doing any of my projects for a while. I have gone back into that rut. This has given me a push to start again. So Thank you Rachel!! I am blessed to have you as a sister.
My sister Rachel is a wonderful person, she has so many good ideas and suggestions. It was her suggestion to do this blog. In starting to write this I have been inspired to finish my list. I think that I have added good things. I am counting all of today's writings as one entry. I have been really stressed that I have not been doing any of my projects for a while. I have gone back into that rut. This has given me a push to start again. So Thank you Rachel!! I am blessed to have you as a sister.
#87 Home-made Vegetable Beef soup
Completed 11/21/10
The soup turned out good. I had enough for several meals, that I put in the freezer. It was thicker, more like a stew after it had been frozen. I hope I have more soup bones in the freezer, I will have to wait until after the christmas cookies have all been eaten so that I can find things in my freezer.
The soup turned out good. I had enough for several meals, that I put in the freezer. It was thicker, more like a stew after it had been frozen. I hope I have more soup bones in the freezer, I will have to wait until after the christmas cookies have all been eaten so that I can find things in my freezer.
#84 Teach a community Ed class
Completed 10/28/10
Karen Klenk, a friend of the family called and asked if I still did jewelry. She wanted to learn how to make bracelets. She knows the person (Sandy) who sets up the classes for Winthrop's community Ed. The next day Sandy called me and the rest is history. I had a wonderful group of 5 ladies. Everyone had a great time and completed 2 bracelets each. It was so much fun watching them agonize over colors and patterns like I do. I will be doing more classes (I hope) in Winthrop. I didn't have my act together to get on in the spring brochure. The next class will be necklaces.
#81 Geo-caching
Completed 10/16/10
This one was inspired by my sister Rachel. I like the idea of modern day treasure hunting. My son's girlfriend, Nicole, and I were talking about it and we decided that we were going to do it that day. Much to my surprise there was a cache not 400 yards from my house!! Dan (my son), Cedric (my grandson), Nicole and I found two caches that day. I found the first one and Cedric spotted the second. I will definitely go again!
#53 Plenty of Fish Profile
Completed 10/6/10
I set it up. Not sure about the dating scene, I have had so many fails. I have talked to people, but have not actually went on a date. Maybe 2011 will inspire me.
I set it up. Not sure about the dating scene, I have had so many fails. I have talked to people, but have not actually went on a date. Maybe 2011 will inspire me.
#40 Caramel Rolls like my Mom's & # 71 Use my Bread Machine
Caramel Rolls Completed 11/3/10
First of all I have to thank all of my taste testers! I'm not sure how many batches I made. This actually went hand in hand with # 71 Using my bread machine that I got for my birthday this year. I have to thank my sister Rachel for giving me the recipe that made it all possible.
Bread Machine Completed 9/19/10
It works really good, no complaints. I'm not sure I would've done all the caramel rolls without the bread machine.
First of all I have to thank all of my taste testers! I'm not sure how many batches I made. This actually went hand in hand with # 71 Using my bread machine that I got for my birthday this year. I have to thank my sister Rachel for giving me the recipe that made it all possible.
Bread Machine Completed 9/19/10
It works really good, no complaints. I'm not sure I would've done all the caramel rolls without the bread machine.
#18 Sign up for Couch Surfing
Completed 10/16/10
I have signed up, but have not had any takers yet. Big surprise...who wants to come to Hutchinson. I really need to go on the site once a week to keep tabs on it.
I have signed up, but have not had any takers yet. Big surprise...who wants to come to Hutchinson. I really need to go on the site once a week to keep tabs on it.
# 3 Practice Piano
Completed 10/30/10
I actually really enjoyed playing the piano. I thought it would be really hard for me to do this one. I found that I would often (okay always) go over the time limit. I set a timer so that I knew when the time was up. That made it much easier for me to do. Actually sitting down and doing it was the hardest thing. I can actually play a very easy version of 'The Entertainer'. I have always wanted to learn to play it. I am also better at 'Fur Elise' . When I was done with the 4 weeks I missed playing. It seems like it is so hard to sit down and play when I am not on a time schedule.
I actually really enjoyed playing the piano. I thought it would be really hard for me to do this one. I found that I would often (okay always) go over the time limit. I set a timer so that I knew when the time was up. That made it much easier for me to do. Actually sitting down and doing it was the hardest thing. I can actually play a very easy version of 'The Entertainer'. I have always wanted to learn to play it. I am also better at 'Fur Elise' . When I was done with the 4 weeks I missed playing. It seems like it is so hard to sit down and play when I am not on a time schedule.
The Beginning
I'll am following in my sisters footsteps and creating a blog for my 101 thing in 1001 days. Thank you Mike (my nephew) for getting us started on this project. I have been working on this project since Sept. 14. I started on that day so that I could end on my birthday in 2013.
1. Make a will
2. Make a living will
3. Practice piano 15 minutes a day for 3 days a week for 4 weeks 10/30/10
4. Paint 3 large (over 16 x 20) pictures in acrylic or oil paints
5. Do yoga 2 times a week for a month
6. Lose XXX pounds (you don't need to know the exact amount)
7. Visit all my grandparents graves.
8. Write a bucket list of at least 10 things.
9. Practice belly dancing once a week for 6 weeks.
10. Don't complain about anything for a week.
11. Throw 2 murder mystery parties
12. Throw two menu mystery parties.
13. Make a list of 25 things I do well.
14. Go to a Renaissance fair with both of my sisters.
15. Finish the book "I don't know what I want to do, but I know it isn't this"
16. Start and finish "What color is your parachute"
17. Take 10 book suggestions from people and read them.
18. Sign up for couch surfing. 10/16/10
19. Say yes to any BE team opportunities that come my way
20. Make 6 afghans for the NICU at Children's Hospital and send them,
21. Start gardening- plots or tear out some of my yard. Plant and harvest 10 different crops.
22. Buy a pair of capris and wear them 10 times.
23. Leave 101 operation beautiful.com notes.
24. Summit a photo to a photo contest.
25. Take 10 frame worthy photos, frame them and hang them in my house.
26. Make 1000 paper cranes and make a wish.
27. Attempt to become better at drawing by filling a sketch book with my own efforts.
28. Invite people over 10 nights-- a bunch of people, not just one.
29. Hold a conversation with someone I don't know once a month.
30. Go to Chanhassen Dinner theater
31. Go to a movie by myself
32. Visit 5 new places in Mn on my bike
33. Learn 5 new Constellations
34. Make 10 jewelry pieces from silver in my shop--must include soldering
35. Send 3 people who aren't related to me a surprise, just because
36. Create a power point presentation ans show it to at least 5 people.
37. Participate in postcrossing
38. Get a tattoo
39. Write a feel good thinking of you card to a friend once a month
40. Learn to make caramel rolls like Moms 11/4/10
41. Learn to make pie crust like Moms
42. learn to juggle
43. Redo/ fine tune my Resume
44. Send out a 24 resumes before my 1001 days is over
45. Go through the clothes in my closet and throw out at least 10 things.
46. Hang out laundry at least once a month even in the winter
47. Clean out Jason's room and set it up for daycare, craft area, and couch surfing
48. re-paint Jason's room
49. Travel over seas
50. Travel to a state I have never been to
51. Get a pedicure
52. Go to Canada with Janet D.
53. Set up a plenty of fish profile 10/6/10
54. Take a pole dancing class
55. Take a community Ed class
56. Act in a play or skit
57. Go to an art museum
58. Finish my vision boards
59. Road trip with Jenni
60. Learn to whistle with my fingers
61. Go see a play at the Guthrie
62. Go visit Cindy
63. Spend a "Nana and Cedric" day--going to the Zoo or something like that
64. Host 3 game days for my kids
65. Host 2 menu mystery dinners for my kids
66. Host a murder mystery dinner for my kids
67. Participate in Minnesota Nice
68. Finish my list :)
69. Scrapbook my Australia trip
70. Read 10 books I haven't read from Mrs. Proulx's "Reading list for a well-educated adult"
71. Use my bread machine Completed 9/19/2010
72. Write a poem
73. Write 40 notes during lent--telling 40 people how they were important in my life
74. Learn a new recipe--not dessert
75. read the KJV Bible
76. Memorize the Old Testament books
77. Learn to do cartwheels gracefully like I used to do
78. Make a crochet rug with the material that I bought
79. Make a quilt
80. Take everything out from under the stairs and put nothing back
81. Try Geo-caching. 10/6/10
82. Do my digital photography pamphlet
83. Teach Nicole to crochet
84. Teach a community Ed class. 10/28/10
85. Go to a Ballet
86. Refinish Grandma's Buffet
87. Make Home-made Vegetable Beef soup. 11/21/10
88. Do the 30 day picture Challenge.
89. Create a blog about this project and post at least 20 times.
90. Perform 30 random acts of kindness
91. Take a small engines class-community Ed.-community college- on line-book
92. Become involved in MISS www.misschildren.org
93. Rewire/replace 5 outlets in my house
94. Ride in a hot air balloon
95. Write a letter to open in 5 years
96. Write a letter to each of my children telling them what I admire about them.
97. Learn to meditate and do so 20 times
98. Get a massage
99. Call or visit Mom and Dad at least once a month.
100. Talk to or e-mail my siblings at least once a month.
101. Give 10 dollars to charity for each item that I do not complete
1. Make a will
2. Make a living will
3. Practice piano 15 minutes a day for 3 days a week for 4 weeks 10/30/10
4. Paint 3 large (over 16 x 20) pictures in acrylic or oil paints
5. Do yoga 2 times a week for a month
6. Lose XXX pounds (you don't need to know the exact amount)
7. Visit all my grandparents graves.
8. Write a bucket list of at least 10 things.
9. Practice belly dancing once a week for 6 weeks.
10. Don't complain about anything for a week.
11. Throw 2 murder mystery parties
12. Throw two menu mystery parties.
13. Make a list of 25 things I do well.
14. Go to a Renaissance fair with both of my sisters.
15. Finish the book "I don't know what I want to do, but I know it isn't this"
16. Start and finish "What color is your parachute"
17. Take 10 book suggestions from people and read them.
18. Sign up for couch surfing. 10/16/10
19. Say yes to any BE team opportunities that come my way
20. Make 6 afghans for the NICU at Children's Hospital and send them,
21. Start gardening- plots or tear out some of my yard. Plant and harvest 10 different crops.
22. Buy a pair of capris and wear them 10 times.
23. Leave 101 operation beautiful.com notes.
24. Summit a photo to a photo contest.
25. Take 10 frame worthy photos, frame them and hang them in my house.
26. Make 1000 paper cranes and make a wish.
27. Attempt to become better at drawing by filling a sketch book with my own efforts.
28. Invite people over 10 nights-- a bunch of people, not just one.
29. Hold a conversation with someone I don't know once a month.
30. Go to Chanhassen Dinner theater
31. Go to a movie by myself
32. Visit 5 new places in Mn on my bike
33. Learn 5 new Constellations
34. Make 10 jewelry pieces from silver in my shop--must include soldering
35. Send 3 people who aren't related to me a surprise, just because
36. Create a power point presentation ans show it to at least 5 people.
37. Participate in postcrossing
38. Get a tattoo
39. Write a feel good thinking of you card to a friend once a month
40. Learn to make caramel rolls like Moms 11/4/10
41. Learn to make pie crust like Moms
42. learn to juggle
43. Redo/ fine tune my Resume
44. Send out a 24 resumes before my 1001 days is over
45. Go through the clothes in my closet and throw out at least 10 things.
46. Hang out laundry at least once a month even in the winter
47. Clean out Jason's room and set it up for daycare, craft area, and couch surfing
48. re-paint Jason's room
49. Travel over seas
50. Travel to a state I have never been to
51. Get a pedicure
52. Go to Canada with Janet D.
53. Set up a plenty of fish profile 10/6/10
54. Take a pole dancing class
55. Take a community Ed class
56. Act in a play or skit
57. Go to an art museum
58. Finish my vision boards
59. Road trip with Jenni
60. Learn to whistle with my fingers
61. Go see a play at the Guthrie
62. Go visit Cindy
63. Spend a "Nana and Cedric" day--going to the Zoo or something like that
64. Host 3 game days for my kids
65. Host 2 menu mystery dinners for my kids
66. Host a murder mystery dinner for my kids
67. Participate in Minnesota Nice
68. Finish my list :)
69. Scrapbook my Australia trip
70. Read 10 books I haven't read from Mrs. Proulx's "Reading list for a well-educated adult"
71. Use my bread machine Completed 9/19/2010
72. Write a poem
73. Write 40 notes during lent--telling 40 people how they were important in my life
74. Learn a new recipe--not dessert
75. read the KJV Bible
76. Memorize the Old Testament books
77. Learn to do cartwheels gracefully like I used to do
78. Make a crochet rug with the material that I bought
79. Make a quilt
80. Take everything out from under the stairs and put nothing back
81. Try Geo-caching. 10/6/10
82. Do my digital photography pamphlet
83. Teach Nicole to crochet
84. Teach a community Ed class. 10/28/10
85. Go to a Ballet
86. Refinish Grandma's Buffet
87. Make Home-made Vegetable Beef soup. 11/21/10
88. Do the 30 day picture Challenge.
89. Create a blog about this project and post at least 20 times.
90. Perform 30 random acts of kindness
91. Take a small engines class-community Ed.-community college- on line-book
92. Become involved in MISS www.misschildren.org
93. Rewire/replace 5 outlets in my house
94. Ride in a hot air balloon
95. Write a letter to open in 5 years
96. Write a letter to each of my children telling them what I admire about them.
97. Learn to meditate and do so 20 times
98. Get a massage
99. Call or visit Mom and Dad at least once a month.
100. Talk to or e-mail my siblings at least once a month.
101. Give 10 dollars to charity for each item that I do not complete
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