46. Stay in and cook dinner together once a month (1/34)
The reason this item is currently only at one is not because Geoff and I have been going out to eat every night, but that it has only been one or the other of us cooking. This challenge was for us to work together to make a dinner, which we finally did last night. It was nothing new, just Chicken Marsala, but we haven't had it for a long time. Geoff was pretty much in charge of prepping the chicken (because I can't stand raw chicken), and the pasta, while I actually cooked everything else. It came out ok, and our timing with the pasta was nearly perfect to the chicken. I'm actually looking forward to more dinners like this.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
# 84
84. Read 2 new books a month (4/68)
Baby Bargains by Denise and Alan Fields. I will admit that this wasn't the type of book that I really meant when I set up this item, but read it I did so onto the list it goes. I found it very helpful, and I fully understand why it is one of the most recommended books on the baby boards that I sometimes frequent. The reviews are very well thought out and explain things in a way that someone who really has never had to deal with these issues before will be able to understand. I also loved the fact that it isn't influenced by advertiser dollars and that they use the reviews of their readers to help update the book (it is now in it's 8th edition, which is the one that I have). I am thrilled that my hours of research on many of the larger items was not disputed by the reviews in this book, and I wish that I had read it much earlier and saved myself some of the time and confusion. I am also glad because it pointed me in directions for some items that I never would have thought of before. Overall, I would definitely suggest this book to anyone who is expecting a baby, it is well worth reading.
Coming up next, What to Expect the First Year, probably followed by some other baby book. Do you sense a theme here?
Baby Bargains by Denise and Alan Fields. I will admit that this wasn't the type of book that I really meant when I set up this item, but read it I did so onto the list it goes. I found it very helpful, and I fully understand why it is one of the most recommended books on the baby boards that I sometimes frequent. The reviews are very well thought out and explain things in a way that someone who really has never had to deal with these issues before will be able to understand. I also loved the fact that it isn't influenced by advertiser dollars and that they use the reviews of their readers to help update the book (it is now in it's 8th edition, which is the one that I have). I am thrilled that my hours of research on many of the larger items was not disputed by the reviews in this book, and I wish that I had read it much earlier and saved myself some of the time and confusion. I am also glad because it pointed me in directions for some items that I never would have thought of before. Overall, I would definitely suggest this book to anyone who is expecting a baby, it is well worth reading.
Coming up next, What to Expect the First Year, probably followed by some other baby book. Do you sense a theme here?
# 100
100. Put $5 in savings for each completed item
The way that I am going to work this one is at the beginning of every month, I will put the money into savings for the previous month. For example, I completed 2 items in December 2009, so in the beginning of January I will put $10 into my savings account. Hopefully this will make it easier to put the money away instead of doing one lump sum at the end of the 1001 days.
The way that I am going to work this one is at the beginning of every month, I will put the money into savings for the previous month. For example, I completed 2 items in December 2009, so in the beginning of January I will put $10 into my savings account. Hopefully this will make it easier to put the money away instead of doing one lump sum at the end of the 1001 days.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Happy New Year!!!
So, it is 2010. Which is strange, since 2009 seemed to just fly by. With a new year comes new resolutions. I've thought about it, and I really only have two that I am going to work on this year.
The first is that I want to keep up with my inbox. Being a procrastinator, I constantly have emails that I want to respond to or follow up on that I never seem to get to. I also have emails that I want to write to people that I haven't talked to in a while. I want to get into the habit of not letting that build up.
The other thing is that I want to keep up with this blog. There are so many items to accomplish on here that I didn't think that I needed an entire new list to slow me down. This weekend I plan on going through the list and updating any items that I may have missed. Then I am going to really start focusing on the list and working on getting stuff done. I'm hoping that I will be able to get into a routine for the repeating items before everything gets complicated in April. I am also hoping that this routine will make it easier for me to work on the items that aren't repeating and that I will be more likely to get them done.
So here is to a happy and productive new year!
The first is that I want to keep up with my inbox. Being a procrastinator, I constantly have emails that I want to respond to or follow up on that I never seem to get to. I also have emails that I want to write to people that I haven't talked to in a while. I want to get into the habit of not letting that build up.
The other thing is that I want to keep up with this blog. There are so many items to accomplish on here that I didn't think that I needed an entire new list to slow me down. This weekend I plan on going through the list and updating any items that I may have missed. Then I am going to really start focusing on the list and working on getting stuff done. I'm hoping that I will be able to get into a routine for the repeating items before everything gets complicated in April. I am also hoping that this routine will make it easier for me to work on the items that aren't repeating and that I will be more likely to get them done.
So here is to a happy and productive new year!
Sunday, December 27, 2009
# 32
32. Organize a family Christmas picture (1/3)
I was not able to get a group shot of each family like I wanted to, no one seemed interested at all. I was able to get a bunch of shots with Geoff in front of trees at the various Christmas activities, as well as a shot with my dad Christmas morning, a shot of Greg and Aggie on Christmas Eve, and a shot with Christopher and David on Boxing Day. At least I will have something to send to Grandma for her birthday this year, even if it isn't the great pictures like I got last year. I am determined to get real family pictures next year, and I will try to do it before Christmas.
I was not able to get a group shot of each family like I wanted to, no one seemed interested at all. I was able to get a bunch of shots with Geoff in front of trees at the various Christmas activities, as well as a shot with my dad Christmas morning, a shot of Greg and Aggie on Christmas Eve, and a shot with Christopher and David on Boxing Day. At least I will have something to send to Grandma for her birthday this year, even if it isn't the great pictures like I got last year. I am determined to get real family pictures next year, and I will try to do it before Christmas.
# 13, # 16 and # 20
13. Make cookies from scratch
16. Make a dessert for Boxing Day (1/3)
20. Try at least two new recipes a month (4/68)
Not only did I make dessert, but I made three types of cookies from scratch! That is three items down (well, 16 and 20 are repeating things, but you know what I mean). I made gingersnaps, which I have made before, decorated with green and red sugar, and two new recipes, chocolate drops and sugar cookies. This time I did remember to take some pictures of the process, as well as one picture of the final display at my mom's (without the gingersnaps, those somehow never got served and ended up directly in my dad's cookie tin).
16. Make a dessert for Boxing Day (1/3)
20. Try at least two new recipes a month (4/68)
Not only did I make dessert, but I made three types of cookies from scratch! That is three items down (well, 16 and 20 are repeating things, but you know what I mean). I made gingersnaps, which I have made before, decorated with green and red sugar, and two new recipes, chocolate drops and sugar cookies. This time I did remember to take some pictures of the process, as well as one picture of the final display at my mom's (without the gingersnaps, those somehow never got served and ended up directly in my dad's cookie tin).
# 15
15. Make a dessert for Christmas dinner (1/3)
I was going to make dessert for Christmas, but Sue actually asked if I could make the baked spinach artichoke instead. I was in too much of a rush, so I didn't get any pictures taken, but I'm one year down!
I was going to make dessert for Christmas, but Sue actually asked if I could make the baked spinach artichoke instead. I was in too much of a rush, so I didn't get any pictures taken, but I'm one year down!
Monday, December 21, 2009
# 24 and # 25
24. Have a Christmas/holiday party (1/3)
25. Get together with friends once a month (4/34)
This year we have to be a bit frugal, so instead of the full blown party that we had originally wanted to have, we did a small fondue party with Kristin, Austin, Christine and Tedd. It was fun and great to get people to our apartment for a change.
25. Get together with friends once a month (4/34)
This year we have to be a bit frugal, so instead of the full blown party that we had originally wanted to have, we did a small fondue party with Kristin, Austin, Christine and Tedd. It was fun and great to get people to our apartment for a change.
Friday, December 11, 2009
# 33
33. Send Christmas cards each year (1/3)
Done! Feels so good to be done with this early this year, I doubt I will be able to next year.
Done! Feels so good to be done with this early this year, I doubt I will be able to next year.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
# 87
87. Get a new camera
Since our camera was starting to die, Geoff and I decided that we would need a new and soon. So we took advantage of Black Friday sales and ordered a new camera as an early Christmas gift to eachother. It's a Canon Power Shot SD970 IS, which is a newer version of the camera that Geoff had given me for my birthday three years ago. We are currently playing with the settings and figuring out how to use all the new features. I am really looking forward to using it at the holidays this year (and maybe on # 32, family Christmas photos).
Since our camera was starting to die, Geoff and I decided that we would need a new and soon. So we took advantage of Black Friday sales and ordered a new camera as an early Christmas gift to eachother. It's a Canon Power Shot SD970 IS, which is a newer version of the camera that Geoff had given me for my birthday three years ago. We are currently playing with the settings and figuring out how to use all the new features. I am really looking forward to using it at the holidays this year (and maybe on # 32, family Christmas photos).
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