Quite An Update

Sarah has inspired me to update this crazy 101 in 1001 blog! I've now completed 52 items on the list woot woot! I hate that I keep forgetting to update. I was surprised to see I had completed a few more items than I thought. Here's a run down!!

#4 - to lose 30 pounds - I haven't lost 30..but I've lost 18 (slowly over the last several months)

#14 - had a family photo session - thanks to my awesome photographer friend Sarah. Best pictures of my family ever! Can't wait to do it again late summer/early fall.

#16 - in progress - we're working on the training wheels...we are down to only one.

#20 - don't know if it's a bad thing - I have played video games with the family 50 times. We love video games...what can I say LOL

#21 - My kids have played with the cousins kids well over 20 times.

#22 - teach the kids basic piano...DONE...one of them is even in lessons now :)

#24 - have a picnic - we've actually had a couple...even had one today!!

#33 - visit husbands hometown (plans to go in 3 weeks)

#61 - bought a trifle dish...and used it! Made a chocolate banana pudding! It was delicious. I'm making a fishbowl for my baby boys party in it too. :)

#69 - All photos converted to CD...computer problems actually forced it to be done. Thanks to my husbands friend for getting all those on cd for me.

#75 - Get another tattoo..DONE...and I love it! I got I'll Be Loving You Forever on my foot. 5 hearts. I couldn't be happier with it. It's awesome!!

#81 - Graduation party! It was a small party...but a HUGE celebration!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#92 - Jar of lightenin' bugs! So fun. We've chased them a few times since they started being out this season!!


I've got to get to planning! I still need to go to the aquarium, the zoo, graceland, and chapel hill. :) It can be done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Update January 2011

Haven't forgotten the list. Updates posted...See NKOTB again IN PROGRESS. Tickets purchased :) We now have the 'weenie dog'. She's precious! Credit card and loan...PAID OFF! Looking good for the new year so far!

Working On It.

I'll add pictures next time I post. I just wanted to post a quick note. I don't work on the list as much as I meant to in the beginning...but I haven't forgotten it. Tonight I was able to strike out the photos of my babies by Sarah...and the trip to the mountains to see the leaves. It was so beautiful. I'm looking for a miniature dachshund...so I changed it to in progress...I'm not having very much luck...but I did get 3 more numbers to try this weekend. I'll be making calls tomorrow afternoon to see what I can find. The 100 books list is moving right along. I've probably read 10 since the last time I "edited" the post..So I really need to add them. That's it for now. Good luck in your own 1001 days!!

Quick Update...Been Too Long

I haven't updated in forever and it seems I've completely forgot about my 101 list. I haven't...I updated it today. Lots of new things crossed off.

New Year...Same Me...But Improving!!

2010! Finally! 2009 brought heartache and loss along with joy and new beginnings..and I'm glad it's over! What 2010 has in store for us remains to be seen. Health & happiness & and brand new beginnings.

I have the same priority goal I have every year. To lose the weight. LOL. I've been trying for it seems like forever. In 2006/2007 I lost 40 pounds. Kept 35 of it off for quite a while. But 2009 brought back 1 pound and 10 of his buddies. That's right...11. Ugh. Such a small number sure can do a lot to a girl's hips & thighs. I don't even want to talk about the belly...Gross. I'll keep up with mild humor here as I don't want to burst into tears. That's pretty much what I do when I think about it. *sigh* I don't want to be miss skinny...I want to be miss happy with me. Currently in the body department....that's a no, not happy.

My 101 has a few weight loss related goals. #4, #6, & $7. Lose 30...crunches...workouts 3/week. Let's see how that goes. I've started out positive. This morning...January 1...I've already done the "20-minute weight loss setting" workout on the elliptical machine. I honestly haven't worked out in a couple months so I'm really proud of myself today. I'm drinking water (and coffee in the near future) I had a few reduced fat wheat thins and a clementine for breakfast. I do plan on greens & beans later today though...for our wealth this year =) I must have had digestive problems last year because I recall eating a lot of greens and beans...but no 2009 wealth to speak of hmmm.

On to more 101 updates. I've been reading the Montana Creed series by Linda Lael Miller. I loved them. I read all 4 novels in a little over a week. Couldn't put them down. Something about those cowboys she writes about...

Completed goals #47, #49, #50, & #62. I finally returned that dish with the pudding I made in it. I also after searching forever it seems, found me some sunglasses. I am so picky LOL.

I did get a chia pet for Christmas. I haven't opened it yet, but I'll take pics when I do. Happy New Year.

It May Just Sound Like Rambling...

It may just sound like I'm rambling, but I need to get a quick update on here. This time of year there is barely time to sit down to read my updates..much less write a new one. I'll be better after the first of the year at this. A real quick rundown of some items I'm working on...
Got my son in Basketball. I love that. I've done several nice things for my brother lately...but only one was enough to mark it off the list. I've ordered ravioli and baked tacos off menus...and I've never ordered those things before. They were both really good. I ate at Daddy Joes for the first time. I know that's crazy. I just never got around to going there. LOL. I also ate at On The Border. Bronco's is way better than On The Border but it was ok. I've had one yardsale..not many people came out...but I made $50 so that's good. I happen to know that I'm getting a chia pet for Christmas so I'll get to grow it. =)
It's going to be easy to get back into a soap I like because I want to watch as much As The World Turns as possible. They are cancelling it September of next year. =( They should have cancelled Bold and the Beautiful and left As The World Turns alone.

I won't lie, I've been there before :)

After my date Friday night I was planning to write about visiting a restaurant I've never been to before. I almost did...technically I had never been there. I had been to one in another town about 10 years ago though. So I won't lie, I still have all my restaurants to visit. Yum. More eating out I guess :) I did get a couple things accomplished this week though. I'm getting the crunches in 3 days a week. (No weight loss to report yet...sigh) I had another night out with my mom. We ate at Ruby Tuesdays...the salad bar is so good. I wish they hadn't closed the one in town. There is no where to make your own "good" salad anymore. I finished another book. (I'll update the book blog) AND...another friend finally posted a 101 list so that one is done. Oh I almost forgot I finally got Ariel back on the rearview. It's a pewter keychain of Ariel (the little mermaid). I got her in Florida and she fell off quite a while back and I've been meaning to find a way to hang her back up there. I cleaned the car out last week and decided it was time to get it done. I love my Ariel hanging down from the rearview :) Oooh how it's the little things that tickle our fancies. Oh..btw..It was Longhorn Steakhouse that I ate at. It was SO good.