A Month Sure Can Fly By

Wow this month has really gone by! I've only got one week left to try a new recipe :). What will I ever come up with? We shall see. Pass any recommendations along. I edited a couple of my previous posts today and added pictures. Daddy's motorcycle is one. I finished the first part of the Beth Moore Daniel Bible study. The second half will be shortly after Christmas. I'm really looking forward to it. Doing 100 crunches 3 times a week just got a LOT easier as I am now in possession of an AB Lounge. Hooray for sexy abs. ROTFL. This didn't end up being month one of working out three times a week...I failed horribly at that one. I'm in the middle of one of the books on my list of 5 on my friends favorites. My bulletin boards look great and are seasonally updated as I wished. There are pics of them in my facebook photo album. Please check them out and comment my creativity LOL. I need a certain friend (not calling any names) to hurry up and post a 101 so I can mark my #88 as completed. haha.

Forever a Krispy Kreme Girl :)

#46 Try A Dunkin' Donut. DONE! I went to the DD yesterday and got a donut with sprinkles...and a pumpkin spice latte. The latte was ok as far as pumpkin spice goes. I'm not that crazy about it. The donut was GROSS. I threw 3/4 of it away. Now I know that I haven't been missing anything. It left that yucky greasy feeling in my mouth for a while, though the donut itself was kinda dry. I felt like I needed to keep licking the roof of my mouth & that feeling just wouldn't go away. My daughter felt the same way. We were truly raised to be Krispy Kreme girls. Krispy Kreme is the ONLY doughnut...just as Pizza Inn is the ONLY pizza. (In my book!!)

The 101 Books

My goal is to read 101 books + 5 on my friends favorites lists...
I'm going to list them here as I finish them.
1. Secondhand Bride - Linda Lael Miller
She is my favorite romance author. This is the 3rd in the McKettrick cowboys series. I have the 4th (last) checked out from the library today. Hopefully I'll have it written on here next week.
2. Patrick Swayze & Lisa Niemi - The Time Of My Life
I rarely buy a book. I bought this one the day it came out. He was such a strong man and he really fought his sickness. He held on for a long time, and I'm happy he took time to share some of his life story.
3. Debra Winger - Undiscovered
This book is pretty much a compilation of Debra rambling on about different times of her life. Debra starred in one of my favorite movies alongside John Travolta, Urban Cowboy. She doesn't talk about it very much in her book. It was kind of confusing, but intersting. I saw it while browsing biographies at the library and thought I'd check it out.
4. Stormie Omartian - The Power Of A Praying Wife
This is one of the 5 books that I want to read from friends favorite lists. I am so glad I was led to read this one. I really learned a lot. I suggest all wives read this book. I checked it out at the local library.
5. More Than A Memory - Dorothy Garlock
First book I've ever read by her. Pretty good. Based in the 1950's. Young love, couple gets married, forced to divorce, find each other again 8 years later.
6. Good In Bed - Jennifer Weiner
Recommended by Sarah. Glad I read it...It was really good.
7. The Shack - William R. Young
Everyone keeps saying you need to read the Shack, so I read it, and I wasn't really that crazy about it. I like details..and when it ended..it just ended...where were the details???
8. The Time Traveler's Wife - Audrey Niffenegger
I hope the movie is good, because the book is not. There were icky parts I wish I'd never read. Oh well, they can't all be good.
9. Logan - Linda Lael Miller
10. Dylan - Linda Lael Miller
11. Tyler - Linda Lael Miller
12. Creed Country Christmas - Linda Lael Miller
And thus completes the series of the Montana Creed Brothers. Awesome Series.
They are cousins to the McKettricks who you know I love to read about.
13. Prairie Tale - Melissa Gilbert
Half-pint's biography. It was really good.
14. Waiting For Morning - Karen Kingsbury
Finally read a K.K. book, I loved it. I cried and really got some good messages from God from this book. Couldn't wait to read the 2nd in this series of three called Forever Faithful.
15. A Moment Of Weakness - Karen Kingsbury
Book 2 in the Forever Faithful Series
16. Waiting For Morning - Karen Kingsbury
Book 3 (final) book in the Forever Faithful Series. Really good. Thanks again to the friends who highly recommened Karen Kingsbury. I already have the first 5 of the Baxter series...starting them as soon as I finish the book I'm reading now.
17. How to Lose Your Ass & Regain Your Life - Kirstie Alley
Kirstie's biography..before she became the Jenny Craig spokesperson.
18. Finding It - Valerie Bertinelli
Follow-up to Losing it which she wrote after losing the 40 pounds. Good Book.
19. Redemption - Karen Kingsbury
LOVED THIS! Recommended by some friends at church. It's the first book in the Baxter series...which I think is 15 books total. I'll just list them. You should really REALLY read them. In order... =)
20. Remember - Karen Kingsbury
Book 2 in the Baxter Series
21. Return - Karen Kingsbury
Book 3 in the Baxter Series
22. Rejoice - Karen Kingsbury
Book 4 in the Baxter Series
23. Reunion - Karen Kingsbury
Book 5 in the Baxter Series...last in the Redemption...next comes the Firstborn series..which continues the Baxter family story. Awesome Books...All 5 so far. I laughed, and I certainly cried.
24. The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold
I hope the movie is good. The book was okay. I didn't like the ending. Oh well, you'll have that.
25. That Perfect Someone - Johanna Lindsey
Tenth book in the Mallory family series. I was so excited when I saw it at the library. I'd been waiting for it to come out under another title. She changed it. Loved the book.
26. The Rustler - Linda Lael Miller
Third book in the Stone Creek series.
27. Stone Creek Christmas - Linda Lael Miller
Fourth in the Stone Creek Series. I Have the next one here to read soon :)
28. Sunday's At Tiffany's - James Patterson
Unusual book by Patterson about a girl whose imaginary friend is back in her life as a grown up...and real.
29. Like Me - Chely Wright
Country singer writes a book about being lesbian. That's pretty much it. Not what I expected. But I must have missed the announcement that she was lesbian. However...I liked reading about other musicians and stuff.
30. Bridges Of Madison County - Robert James Waller
Bought this book at a yardsale. Totally fell for it when I read it and thought the characters were real. Apparently I wasn't the only one..wikipedia says tons of people looked for the real work of the fictional photographer.
31. While I was Gone - Sue Miller
32. Montana Dawn - Stone Wallace
Really good historical fiction. Western.
33. Denim Ryder - Stone Wallace
Loved this book..hated the way it ended. After reading Montana Dawn I wanted more work by the same author and found this one.
34. Sweet By And By - Sara Evans
I really enjoyed this one by country star Sara Evans.
35. Stranger's Bride - Denise Hunter
First in a series of 4 historical christian fiction. I really liked all 4.
36. Stranger's Bride - Denise Hunter
37. Never A Bride - Denise Hunter
38. Bittersweet Bride - Denise Hunter
39. His Brother's Bride - Denise Hunter
40. The Texas Wager - Jodi Thomas
41. When A Texan Gambles - Jodi Thomas
42. The Texas Reward - Jodi Thomas
43. Wrestling With Angels - Carolyn Arends
44. The Profiler - Pat Brown
Biography of a famous profiler. I didn't like this one, all the cases she wrote about are still unsolved. Ugh.
45. Amber Photograph - Penelope J. Stokes
46. Like Dandelion Dust - Karen Kingsbury
47. The Murderer's Daughters - Randy Susan Meyers
48. The Ultimatum - Nancy Moser
49. A Creed In Stone Creek - Linda Lael Miller #7 in the Montana Creed series!
50. The Help - Katheryn Stockett - AWESOME book! It's based in the 60s. The movie comes out in August and I can't wait to see it.
51. Bossypants - Tina Fey
52. Smoke Mirrors and Murder - Ann Ruletrue crime stories
53. Georgia Bottoms - Mark Childress
54. Reshaping It All - Candace Cameron Bure
55. Deadly Masquerade - Donita Woodrufftrue crime
56. Last Talk With Lola Fae Gilroy - Thomas H. Cook
57. The Girl She Used To Be - David Cristofano
58. Fragments - Marilyn Monroe
59. Penumbra - Carolyn Haines

Rode The Motorcycle

My brother took me for a ride on Daddy's motorcycle today. I didn't think I'd ever get to ride it again, and today was definately the last opportunity I'll ever have to ride it. I didn't even have that bike in mind when I put ride a motorcycle on my list. I'm really happy it was Daddy's though. It certainly wasn't the same without Daddy driving. I miss him so much.

Quick Update!

The week is going ok. I'm going to have to step it up on the workout thing. I've only got 3 days left to get 3 workouts in. Gah!!! I'm almost done with book #2 of 101. I made a pie "just because" and gave part of it to my mom, and part to my grandparents this morning. I went out for dinner with mom last night too..so that's 1 of 66 :) Having a family that I love so much makes completing my list so much easier.

The First Official Week

I guess it's time to really get serious. I've been doing the daily goals (water, hugs, praying)...but I haven't tried any of my weekly goals yet. Oh how I dread 3 workouts...and crunches hurt me thinking about them. This goal is important to me because I know the end result will make me feel so good.
Just a quick update on some of the "in progress". I'm a couple weeks into the Beth Moore Bible study on Daniel. It's awesome. I have the Love Dare in my possession but no set date to start. I'm saving goal #14 for goal #6 & #7 to start working :). No trips planned yet for the places to go category. I did make pies tonight to take to my prayer group tomorrow..but I don't know if I'd consider that a "just because" for number 53 or not. I'm gradually cleaning out the computer..I find something new to delete every day. Of course the loan/credit card is in the process of getting paid off. Keeping my bulletin boards seasonally updated is the main goal I'm working on tomorrow. I have some ideas. I'll post pics (hopefully) tomorrow of the "Fall Theme". I finished one of my 101 books today. It was Second Hand Bride by Linda Lael Miller. It's the third in a series that I read over the last couple weeks. I won't cheat and add the other 2 as I finished them prior to Oct. 2. :) I think I'll do a blog and just edit it as I read that's just a list of 101 books. Can one of you tell me how to make lines through your words so I can mark through my completed things???

The 101

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IT'S ABOUT A BETTER ME:
1. Pray every day
2. Read the entire Bible
3. Complete 2 Bible studies (hopefully more)
4. Lose (at least) 30 pounds (18/30)
5. Drink at least 2 reusable bottles of water a day
6. Do 100 crunches 3 days a week
7. Exercise 3 days/week, 30 minutes for 2 months (2/2)
8. Maintain the 3/week workout habit :)

IT'S ABOUT THE LOVE:
9. Complete the Love Dare
10. Weekend trip - anywhere - just husband & me
11. Hug someone every day
12. Buy husband an unexpected gift

IT'S ABOUT THE FAMILY:
13. Have Sarah photograph my babies
14. Have a family photo session
15. Take daughter to a REAL concert
16. Teach son to ride bike, no training wheels
17. Get him in little league
18. Lunch or dinner with Mama (at least) twice a month
19. Spend at least one night a month just us girls (me & daughter)
20. Play video games with my family...50 times (50/50)
21. Get together with cousins kids to play, 20 times (20/20)
22. Teach kids some basic piano
23. Do something nice for my brother
24. Have a picnic
25. Read together at least 5 days a week

OH, THE PLACES WE WILL GO:
26. See New Kids...again
27. Go to the beach
28. Go to Graceland
29. Go to an aquarium
30. Go see a drive-in movie
31. Go to Chapel Hill
32. Go to the mountains to see the leaves in Fall
33. Visit husbands hometown & leave his Dad some flowers
34. Visit the zoo
35. Go to Biltmore House
36. Go bowling & bowl 180 or better
37. Go to a UNC game (football or basketball)
38. Play putt-putt

THE THINGS I WANT TO LEARN:
39. Learn how to french braid
40. Try a new recipe at least once a month
41. Get/Learn photoshop
42. Make a cake -- from scratch
43. Read 5 books on my friends "favorites" lists in addition to my other reading goals. (4/5)

GOTTA TRY NEW THINGS:
44. Order something I've never ordered before off a menu 10 times
45. Eat in 5 restaurants we've never been to (5/5)
46. Try a Dunkin Donut
47. Twitter

BECAUSE I HAVE GREAT FRIENDS:
48. Invite friends over for dinner
49. Make a banana pudding in the lasagna dish
50. Return above dish -- pudding included
51. See something at the Peace Center with Amanda
52. Spend time with a friend at least once a month
53. Bake someone a "Just Because" cake or dessert 10 times

GOTTA GET SOME NEW STUFF:
54. Get a new couch
55. Replace all the worn and broken molding
56. Get new curtains in living room/kitchen
57. Get a new camera
58. Get new silverware
59. Get a "weenie-dog" :-)
60. Get a new TV
61. Get a trifle dish & use it
62. Buy a new pair of sunglasses
63. Get a toaster
64. Subscribe to a magazine

TIME TO GET ORGANIZED:
65. Get all home movies transferred to DVD
66. Get all my pictures of Daddy on a CD
67. Get all photos taken up to this point in albums
68. Clean out the computer
69. Convert all photos in computer to disc
70. Pay off the credit card
71. Pay off the loan
72. Keep my bulletin boards seasonally updated
73. Clean/Organize the closet
74. Have 2 yardsales (2/2)

JUST BECAUSE I CAN:
75. Get another tattoo
76. Have my turtle redone
77. Fill Snoopy with quarters
78. Go skating
79. Complete 1000 piece television history puzzle
80. Read 101 books (52/101)
81. Graduation Party!!!
82. Sing for someone other than just my family
83. Grow a Chia Pet
84. Get a manicure
85. Get a pedicure
86. Learn a dance
87. Ride on a motorcycle
88. Get someone else to do a 101 list
89. Paint Bamboo over that princess thing in the kids bathroom
90. Get a live Christmas Tree
91. Get back into a soap (As The World Turns)
92. Catch a jar of lightnin' bugs (fireflies) :-)
93. Put Ariel back on the rearview
94. Get those other 2 speakers to work

KEEP TRACK OF IT ALL:
95. Make a list of 101 goals, organize it
96. Create a blog
97. Take photos of completed goals (when possible) & share
98. Blog about completed items on the list
99. Save $5 for every item completed
100.Take away $5 for every item NOT completed
101. Make a new list and start again.