Holy cow! I technically only have 24 days left of this project. Luckily, I'll be crossing several things off by the end of the month :) Unfortunately, there will be more than a few that I know I won't accomplish, but that's just life.
(004) See the Neuschwanstein "Cinderella"castle (changed from: See The Ellen Show live)
DONE! Saw this on July 1 and here's the picture to prove it...a blog post will come sooner or later.
(009) Give my new nephew a kiss (changed from: Replicate "The Kiss" in Times Square)
DONE! I gave this little man so much love!!
(011) Sit in first class on an airplane
I feel like I can't really say I accomplished this. I did upgrade my seat, but it wasn't to first class. I don't think I'll ever sit in first class :(
(014) Read a book a month (29/34)
30. The Happiness Project (read most of it)
31. Year of Wonders: A Novel About the Plague (it was surprisingly good!)
32: A Hidden Affair: Pam Jenoff (in progress)
(050) talk to a nutritionist on base (changed from: Run a 5k)
DONE! She's technically not a nutritionist, because you have to have a referral, but I am speaking with someone regarding nutrition.
(065) Watch 26 Movies I've never seen starting with each letter of the alphabet (25/26)
DONE!
Q. Quantum of Solace
(073) Go to the orchestra
DONE! Kind of. This is another one that I'll have to fudge. My point was to get some culture in my life. Instead of going to the orchestra I went to an opera—Romeo and Juliet in Verona! Same(ish) difference? I'm counting it!
(076) Create a cookbook of our favorite recipes
DONE! I put this together before my husband left. I still need to print out a few recipes from The Tale of Two Kitchens' site, but the cookbook has been created!
(077) Bake and give away a dozen different baked goods (10/12)
10. Sent oatmeal raisin cookies to the desert for a friend as a thank you for helping us before they deployed
(093) come up with a fun, summer care package (changed from: Build a snowman)
DONE! Made and sent! I need to blog about it ASAP
End of May Update
Crossing a couple more things off the list!
(005) Go to three food festival 3/3 (DONE!)
3. Pro Loco del FVG (May 19, 2012)
(010) Visit five countries
4. Croatia
(we drove through Slovenia, but I'm not counting it quite yet. We at least have to eat there or something!)
(014) Read a book a month (29/34) (I still wish I did reviews on all of these as I read them. Shame on me.
27. Semi-Sweet: a novel of love and cupcakes by Roisin Meaney
28. This is Where we Live by Janelle Brown
29. Almost Home by Pam Jenoff
(065) Watch 26 Movies I've never seen starting with each letter of the alphabet (25/26) I need a movie that starts with "Q"!
26. Zookeeper
I only have four months left of this challenge, so I'm re-evaluating and making some changes to a few of the original tasks.
CHANGES:
Going Places
(004) See The Ellen Show live changing to: See the Neuschwanstein "Cinderella"castle
(007) Visit family in New York changing to: Spend a weekend in Tuscany by myself.
(009) Replicate "The Kiss" in Times Square changing to: Give my new nephew a kiss
Getting My Learn On
(020) Learn to drive a stick shift changing to: take an Italian cooking class
Get Healthy
(050) Run a 5k changing to: talk to a nutritionist on base
(051) Run 13.1 miles changing to: get a massage
(052) Use an exercise ball as a chair for a week straight changing to: hire a personal trainer
(053) Run a mile under 10 minutes changing to: walk up to the castle 10 times (0/10)
(054) Participate in a triathlon changing to: cut carbs for one week
Seasonal Stuff
(093) Build a snowman changing to: come up with a fun, summer care package
(094) Make snow ice cream changing to: Make ice cream without an ice cream machine!
Leftovers
(099) Ride a motorcycle by myself changing to: ride a vespa...or at least sit on one!
(005) Go to three food festival 3/3 (DONE!)
3. Pro Loco del FVG (May 19, 2012)
(010) Visit five countries
4. Croatia
(we drove through Slovenia, but I'm not counting it quite yet. We at least have to eat there or something!)
(014) Read a book a month (29/34) (I still wish I did reviews on all of these as I read them. Shame on me.
27. Semi-Sweet: a novel of love and cupcakes by Roisin Meaney
28. This is Where we Live by Janelle Brown
29. Almost Home by Pam Jenoff
(065) Watch 26 Movies I've never seen starting with each letter of the alphabet (25/26) I need a movie that starts with "Q"!
26. Zookeeper
I only have four months left of this challenge, so I'm re-evaluating and making some changes to a few of the original tasks.
CHANGES:
Going Places
(004) See The Ellen Show live changing to: See the Neuschwanstein "Cinderella"castle
(007) Visit family in New York changing to: Spend a weekend in Tuscany by myself.
(009) Replicate "The Kiss" in Times Square changing to: Give my new nephew a kiss
Getting My Learn On
(020) Learn to drive a stick shift changing to: take an Italian cooking class
Get Healthy
(050) Run a 5k changing to: talk to a nutritionist on base
(051) Run 13.1 miles changing to: get a massage
(052) Use an exercise ball as a chair for a week straight changing to: hire a personal trainer
(053) Run a mile under 10 minutes changing to: walk up to the castle 10 times (0/10)
(054) Participate in a triathlon changing to: cut carbs for one week
Seasonal Stuff
(093) Build a snowman changing to: come up with a fun, summer care package
(094) Make snow ice cream changing to: Make ice cream without an ice cream machine!
Leftovers
(099) Ride a motorcycle by myself changing to: ride a vespa...or at least sit on one!
May Update
(014) Read a book a month (26/34)
23. Dolci in Love by Sarah Kate Lynch
24. The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister
25. Leaving Unknown by Kerry Reichs
26. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by Paul Torday
(032) Send 10 random “thinking of you” cards to friends/family (4/10)
2. Sent my friend Jenna a thinking-of-you postcard via Postagram
3. Sent my brother and SIL a postcard via Postagram
4. Sent my grandma a postcard via Postagram
(044) Get published in five different national magazines (0/5)
(I need to amend this one to "just get published anywhere" based on the job situation here)
1. The Compass (Aviano, Italy)
(063) Spend an entire day "unplugged" once every three months a year. (4/12)
4. England, May 2012 (I did have my phone and used it occasionally, but 98% of the time I didn't use it)
(081) Bake at least 10 different cupcakes (6/10)
6. Made Guinness and Bailey's cupcakes for St. Patrick's Day.
(100) Take a bubble bath with candles at least once a month (18/34)
18. April, 2012
23. Dolci in Love by Sarah Kate Lynch
24. The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister
25. Leaving Unknown by Kerry Reichs
26. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by Paul Torday
(032) Send 10 random “thinking of you” cards to friends/family (4/10)
2. Sent my friend Jenna a thinking-of-you postcard via Postagram
3. Sent my brother and SIL a postcard via Postagram
4. Sent my grandma a postcard via Postagram
(044) Get published in five different national magazines (0/5)
(I need to amend this one to "just get published anywhere" based on the job situation here)
1. The Compass (Aviano, Italy)
(063) Spend an entire day "unplugged" once every three months a year. (4/12)
4. England, May 2012 (I did have my phone and used it occasionally, but 98% of the time I didn't use it)
(081) Bake at least 10 different cupcakes (6/10)
6. Made Guinness and Bailey's cupcakes for St. Patrick's Day.
(100) Take a bubble bath with candles at least once a month (18/34)
18. April, 2012
Six Months Left!
I need to start working at this a little more since I only have six months left! I've accomplished 40 things so far and have 30 "in progress." There are several things that just aren't possible anymore (see The Ellen Show, replicate "The Kiss" in Times Square, etc.), but there are a lot I can still work on. Looks like I have my work cut out for me!
This is just a updated version of the list with what I still need to do. If I ever do this again I'd like to be more organized—it sort of drives me crazy how scattered everything is.
Complete date: Saturday, September 28, 2012
Items crossed out are completed (40/101)
Items in italics are miracles in progress (30/101)
Items with an asterisk (*) are additions to the list
Going Places
(002) Visit a wonder of the world
(003) See an Olympic game in person
(004) See The Ellen Show live
(005) Go to one food festival (2/3)
(007) Visit family in New York
(009) Replicate "The Kiss" in Times Square
(011) Sit in first class on an airplane
(012) Go on a cruise (happening in September)
Getting My Learn On
(014) Read a book a month (17 more to read—best start reading more!)
(015) Spend an afternoon reading at a park(017) Learn Photoshop
(018) Learn to take great food photos
(019) Finish a New York Times crossword puzzle with no help
(020) Learn to drive a stick shift
(021) Re-read Vasari: Lives of the Artists
(022) Re-read Little Women
(023) Re-read Anthem
(024) Take another Italian renaissance class
(025) Read the Twilight series (or at least the first one)
Being Creative
(026) Send a postcard to PostSecret
(028) Knit my own scarf
(029) Find a home for my postcards
(032) Send 9 random “thinking of you” cards to friends/family (1/10)
(033) Hand write a blog entry, then scan and upload it online
(034) Make project 101 in 1001 or Project 365 into a book
(035) Find my "voice"
Wedding Bliss
(041) Make an “S” out of our wedding cards
Business and Money
(044) Get published in five different national magazines (0/5)
(047) Pay off my car
(049) Clip coupons and use them for one month
Get Healthy
(050) Run a 5k
(051) Run 13.1 miles
(052) Use an exercise ball as a chair for a week straight
(053) Run a mile under 10 minutes
(054) Participate in a triathlon
(055) Find 15 geocaches (0/15)
(060) Take a CPR class
(061) Complete the 30-Day Shred
(063) Spend an entire day "unplugged" once every three months a year. NINE more times!
(064) Shower every day for a month
Entertainment
(065) Watch 26 Movies I've never seen starting with each letter of the alphabet (25/26) I need a "Z" movie
(066) Host 8 more game nights (2/10)
(067) Watch the Lord of the Rings trilogy in a day
(068) Watch all six Star Wars (5/6) ONE more to go
(069) Be with Kenny when he sees his first concert
(071) Listen to a book on tape
(073) Go to the orchestra
Domestic Goddess
(076) Create a cookbook of our favorite recipes
(077) Bake and give away a dozen different baked goods (9/12) THREE more to go
(081) Bake at least 10 different cupcakes (5/10) FIVE more to go
Good Will
(083) Volunteer for an organization
(084) Pay for a stranger’s meal/coffee once a year (1/3)TWO more to go
(086) Give things to Goodwill or the Airmans’ Attic three times (2/3) ONCE more
Seasonal Stuff
(089) Mail Christmas cards by December 15 (1/3) (need to update)
(090) Send out Valentine cards each year (2/3)(need to update)
(093) Build a snowman
(094) Make snow ice cream
Leftovers
(099) Ride a motorcycle by myself
(100) Take a bubble bath with candles at least once a month (17/34) 17 more times. HA!
(101) Donate $1 to a charity for every goal not completed
January 2012 update
I'm horrible. I meant to post this more than TWO months ago. Shame on me!
(010) See a Braves game Visit five countries
1. Germany
2. France
3 Austria
(014) Read a book a month
Friendship Bread
Hunger Games
Mocking Jay
Catching Fire
Last Chance Saloon
(038) Create a Blurb book of our wedding photos
DONE!!
(076) Create a cookbook of our favorite recipes
(077) Bake and give away a dozen different baked goods
8. Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap
9. Gingersnaps for my dad
(095) Go on a picnic
We went to Lake Barcis in November!
(100) Take a bubble bath with candles at least once a month (17/34)
18. Orlando, Florida, 2011(july)
19. December, 2011 (just because)
1. Germany
2. France
3 Austria
(014) Read a book a month
Friendship Bread
Hunger Games
Mocking Jay
Catching Fire
Last Chance Saloon
(038) Create a Blurb book of our wedding photos
DONE!!
(076) Create a cookbook of our favorite recipes
(077) Bake and give away a dozen different baked goods
8. Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap
9. Gingersnaps for my dad
(095) Go on a picnic
We went to Lake Barcis in November!
(100) Take a bubble bath with candles at least once a month (17/34)
18. Orlando, Florida, 2011(july)
19. December, 2011 (just because)
October Update
(005) Go to three food festivals
Pumpkin Festival in Venzone, Italy!
(010) See a Braves game (NOT POSSIBLE ANYMORE)
changing this one to "Visit five different countries" (we only have a year left for this list, but I hope to visit many more countries in our three years here)
(031) Make a recipe book
Put together a family recipe book here
(056) Complete 5 real pushups
(057) Complete 10 real pushups all at one time
(058) Complete 20 real pushups all at one time
P90X!
(062) Laugh so hard I pee my pants
...happened October 8, 2011, thanks to my husband tickling me when I REALLY had to pee!
65. Watch 26 Movies I've never seen starting with each letter of the alphabet
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
(080) For one week, make meals that can only be made with ingredients already in our pantry
(086) Give things to Goodwill or the Airmans’ Attic three times
Right before we left September 11
(087) Purge my closet once a year
in August, 2011
Pumpkin Festival in Venzone, Italy!
(010) See a Braves game (NOT POSSIBLE ANYMORE)
changing this one to "Visit five different countries" (we only have a year left for this list, but I hope to visit many more countries in our three years here)
(031) Make a recipe book
Put together a family recipe book here
(056) Complete 5 real pushups
(057) Complete 10 real pushups all at one time
(058) Complete 20 real pushups all at one time
P90X!
(062) Laugh so hard I pee my pants
...happened October 8, 2011, thanks to my husband tickling me when I REALLY had to pee!
65. Watch 26 Movies I've never seen starting with each letter of the alphabet
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
(080) For one week, make meals that can only be made with ingredients already in our pantry
(086) Give things to Goodwill or the Airmans’ Attic three times
Right before we left September 11
(087) Purge my closet once a year
in August, 2011
Summer Update
....so...I thought I published this already, back in July, actually. But here we are in October and it appears this has been sitting in my "Drafts" folder since then. Whoops! Better late than never, though, right? (I've added notes for the things I can remember)
(006) Visit family in Texas
Went once in May and again in September
(014) Read a book a month
Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
The Secret of Everything by Barbara O'Neal
(016) Take a photography class
I took one online and for free via CreativeLive. It was fantastic and I can't wait to take more.
(048) Pay off my student loan
Getting the letter in the mail that said I don't have that loan anymore was a really fantastic day!
(063) Spend an entire day "unplugged" once every three months a year. (2/12)
(I honestly don't remember when this was, but I know I did it!)
(070) Go to a drive-in movie with Kenny
We saw Thor while we were in Arizona. Drive-in movies ROCK!
(077) Bake and give away a dozen different baked goods (6/12)
Sopaipilla Cheesecake Bars
(078) Learn to make biscochitos
SO good!I think I gave these away?
(081) Bake at least 10 different cupcakes (3/10)
Spaghetti and meatball cupcakes
(088) Tip 100% of a restaurant bill
We had fantastic service at a little restaurant in Perry. The server was beyond attentive and seemed to do it with grace, not because he wanted a good tip. I had a picture of this, but now I have no idea where it is. Grrr.
(100) Take a bubble bath with candles at least once a month (12/34)
I've taken at least one bubble bath every month...
(006) Visit family in Texas
Went once in May and again in September
(014) Read a book a month
Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
The Secret of Everything by Barbara O'Neal
(016) Take a photography class
I took one online and for free via CreativeLive. It was fantastic and I can't wait to take more.
(048) Pay off my student loan
Getting the letter in the mail that said I don't have that loan anymore was a really fantastic day!
(063) Spend an entire day "unplugged" once every three months a year. (2/12)
(I honestly don't remember when this was, but I know I did it!)
(070) Go to a drive-in movie with Kenny
We saw Thor while we were in Arizona. Drive-in movies ROCK!
(077) Bake and give away a dozen different baked goods (6/12)
Sopaipilla Cheesecake Bars
(078) Learn to make biscochitos
SO good!I think I gave these away?
(081) Bake at least 10 different cupcakes (3/10)
Spaghetti and meatball cupcakes
(088) Tip 100% of a restaurant bill
We had fantastic service at a little restaurant in Perry. The server was beyond attentive and seemed to do it with grace, not because he wanted a good tip. I had a picture of this, but now I have no idea where it is. Grrr.
(100) Take a bubble bath with candles at least once a month (12/34)
I've taken at least one bubble bath every month...
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