tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32903953410738891012024-02-18T23:03:30.553-05:00Angie's Spot"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. SeussAngie's Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687477302115487336noreply@blogger.comBlogger632125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290395341073889101.post-21466497753296426062016-07-17T20:03:00.001-04:002016-07-17T20:03:43.120-04:003 years<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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3 years. It's been 3 years since my last post. <br />
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So much has happened in 3 years that my head starts to hurt at the thought of trying to remember or rather relive some of the pain and anguish that the last 3 years has brought. <br />
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There have definitely been some good times and some rainbows after the serious storms. I've considered myself to be an optimist for most of my adult life but to say that the limits of my ability to see the silver lining in most situations have been pushed to the brink would be quite the understatement.<br />
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So much to record. First step...complete.Angie's Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687477302115487336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290395341073889101.post-79604642868610285492013-07-22T11:56:00.001-04:002013-07-22T11:56:27.782-04:00Product Review: Kiki's Nation swim wear for kids<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: red;">Disclosure/Disclaimer: I was provided 2 products by Kiki's Nation for my unbiased review. I did not receive any other compensation for this review nor did these free products influence my review in any way.</span><br />
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Summer is in full force and if your family is like mine, you try to stay cool by spending a lot of time at the pool!<br />
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On this particular outing to a local water park, my girls were ready to head back to the car when we decided to try out a new product that I recently received for review.<br />
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<a href="http://kikisnation.com/" target="_blank">Kiki's Nation</a> produces 3 lines of after swim wear that are sure to become favorites of kids and parents everywhere! The skirts, pants and jammers are made of actual towel material, which is not only comfortable but absorbent.<br />
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I was sent the <a href="http://kikisnation.com/collections/towel-skirts/products/multi-peace-sign-skirts" target="_blank">Multi Peace Sign Skirt</a> for my youngest daughter and the <a href="http://kikisnation.com/collections/towel-shorts" target="_blank">Jammers towel shorts</a> for my oldest daughter. My girls loved the patterns and vibrant colors! They also like the fact that the samples really fit their personalities. My youngest preferred the skirt, while my oldest was more comfortable in the jammers shorts. I really liked the facts that the clothing ran true to size and we arrived home with car seats that weren't wet! The absorbency of the towel material was great and my girls have been asking me to be sure and pack their new cover-ups every time I pack a pool bag now.<br />
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The designs are fun and will appeal to a wide range of kids, young and older. Kiki's Nation also produces some cute <a href="http://kikisnation.com/collections/towel-bags" target="_blank">towel bags</a> that would be fun for the pool or beach. You should check them out on their <a href="http://kikisnation.com/" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Kikisnation" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> or follow them on <a href="https://twitter.com/KikisNation" target="_blank">Twitter</a>!Angie's Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687477302115487336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290395341073889101.post-78822162053846910442013-06-03T21:41:00.001-04:002013-06-03T21:42:00.248-04:00June FMS PhotoADay ProjectOn my table. Our kitchen table is normally full of emptied back pack contents, stray pencils & whatever papers haven't yet made it to the recycling bin. This morning, the table also housed the dolls of 2 very excited girls who were ready for a first day of camp.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1UHRMlEUm38H-ZoGoCTkpo907KXh1hnss9qss_oKu0pJdTKP1bKUpoxL3n4WcAgyrWoj7bC2giZYCb6NhzIYm3q77a-MVcTf_YM2f-qbgmuVWP9s4rQgSrVn1mN_UKYXqJQNXLT9U7x0/s640/blogger-image--1966800839.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1UHRMlEUm38H-ZoGoCTkpo907KXh1hnss9qss_oKu0pJdTKP1bKUpoxL3n4WcAgyrWoj7bC2giZYCb6NhzIYm3q77a-MVcTf_YM2f-qbgmuVWP9s4rQgSrVn1mN_UKYXqJQNXLT9U7x0/s640/blogger-image--1966800839.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>#fmsphotoaday</div><div><br></div><div>www.fatmumslim.com.au</div>Angie's Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687477302115487336noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290395341073889101.post-89037305983013924612013-06-02T18:28:00.001-04:002013-06-02T18:29:38.304-04:00June FMS PhotoADay ProjectA moment. Little A loves her iPad! It amazes me how quickly she's mastered it.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxlDyN16Tsu23n7L4HS6FijJ1qDRDQ10f_asnE0zF0Q9bZ7WSufKcpBgi1rUEV101HcfY1mRdPCGYhUAr-PWrgtJAhOrXLu1TicpfXBKT9kBFPh-_ucgwO-gOEnipo_o00FYypOYljFE/s640/blogger-image--1826143841.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxlDyN16Tsu23n7L4HS6FijJ1qDRDQ10f_asnE0zF0Q9bZ7WSufKcpBgi1rUEV101HcfY1mRdPCGYhUAr-PWrgtJAhOrXLu1TicpfXBKT9kBFPh-_ucgwO-gOEnipo_o00FYypOYljFE/s640/blogger-image--1826143841.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>#fmsphotoaday</div><div><br></div><div>www.fatmumslim.com.au</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Angie's Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687477302115487336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290395341073889101.post-76325771700510300342013-06-02T18:25:00.001-04:002013-06-02T18:25:38.748-04:00June FMS PhotoADay ProjectB is for Booking Disney vacations which is a new adventure that I began this week! So far, this new job has been all I imagined and so much more!!<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqUPZCsCUfaSt4RUxtGF9avXR8LqZS5E5QI0udbhuB17OtpmpJJoOnIAaaWh2gbgtJu2Ck9jefSYh18gR2EmztXfrNKBvp82OLsKWT-89UH5_K3hRICezLE2to0fu9eNoB-TcWpKtEpvM/s640/blogger-image-2073659631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqUPZCsCUfaSt4RUxtGF9avXR8LqZS5E5QI0udbhuB17OtpmpJJoOnIAaaWh2gbgtJu2Ck9jefSYh18gR2EmztXfrNKBvp82OLsKWT-89UH5_K3hRICezLE2to0fu9eNoB-TcWpKtEpvM/s640/blogger-image-2073659631.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>#fmsphotoaday</div><div><br></div><div>www.fatmumslim.com.au</div><div><br></div>Angie's Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687477302115487336noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290395341073889101.post-4631956714581286792013-03-04T19:40:00.001-05:002013-03-04T19:40:27.086-05:00March 2013 Photo a Day Project - Day 4Lucky. I'm lucky to have a very comfy bed to snuggle in with a sweet, red dog when I'm not feeling so great.<br />
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I finally managed to capture one of their scenes before it disappeared. This is the night that a train arrived in our kitchen. And lucky for us, hubby and I got to take a ride on the train before it departed back into the minds of our little girls.<br />
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These are some of the memories that I hope never fade away. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCG175f9qTPMVHXFoX114_bIB9xdPD-UZWoSecNwLjy5vJT6yP3zccF9uGKqgVXbPPSPLwjU-003HuGxwNG7oV6wyZviW5NLcq4PFgR-CVFDe9iGiFuc2b_RzL5j0KRfneMq7KAjIQmTM/s640/blogger-image--500212485.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCG175f9qTPMVHXFoX114_bIB9xdPD-UZWoSecNwLjy5vJT6yP3zccF9uGKqgVXbPPSPLwjU-003HuGxwNG7oV6wyZviW5NLcq4PFgR-CVFDe9iGiFuc2b_RzL5j0KRfneMq7KAjIQmTM/s640/blogger-image--500212485.jpg" /></a></div>Angie's Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687477302115487336noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290395341073889101.post-62735051829257074712013-01-02T00:00:00.000-05:002013-01-02T00:00:06.976-05:00101 Things in 1,001 Days - The Next Project<b id="internal-source-marker_0.7879786367993802" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today begins my second “101 things to do in 1,001 days” project. My official start date is 1/2/2013 and my end date is 9/30/2015. Here’s my fresh “to do” wishlist!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. Replace our roof</span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. Add a storm door to the front entrance</span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. Replace the carport door</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4. Add a rug to the living room</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5. Get bookshelves for the living room</span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">6. Finish putting together and decorating the craft room</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7. Build flower boxes for the front patio and back deck</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">8. Plant some flowers around the mailbox</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">9. Plant a container vegetable garden with the kids</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">10. Get a plan/budget together to replace the carpet in the basement with wood flooring and install a wood stove</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">11. Enter a photography contest</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">12. Make a quilt</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">13. Read 1 book every month </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">14. Read all of the Harry Potter books</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">15. Join a local book club</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">16. Learn to knit or crochet</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">17. Knit or crochet a blanket</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">18. Craft with friends at least once a quarter </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">19. Learn how to use my sewing machine</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">20. Sew a dress for each of my children</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">21. Learn a new language </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">22. Enroll in a pottery class</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">23. Print my blog in book form for 2008</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">24. Print my blog in book form for 2009</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">25. Print my blog in book form for 2010</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">26. Print my blog in book form for 2012</span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">27. Enroll in a cake decorating class</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">28. Take a photography class & learn how to use my camera</span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">29. Cross stitch the Rainbow Bridge poem</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">30. Finish a heritage scrapbook for my mom</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">31. Finish a heritage scrapbook for my dad</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">32. Do a 30 Day Photography project on my blog</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">33. Take a cooking class</span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">34. Run a 5k</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">35. Lose 10 lbs</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">36. Lose 20 lbs</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">37. Lose 30 lbs</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">38. Lose 40 lbs</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">39. Lose 50 lbs</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">40. Lose 60 lbs</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">41. Lose 70 lbs</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">42. Lose 80 lbs</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">43. Purchase a new wardrobe after meeting my weight loss goal</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">44. Go on a horseback ride that involves galloping</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">45. Take my dog on a walk twice a week</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">46. Play in a disc golf tournament</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">47. Cook 2 new dishes each month</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">48. Get a tattoo</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">49. Get a professional bra fitting</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">50. Get my passport</span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">51. Take singing lessons</span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">52. Finish my will</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">53. Ride in a limo</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">54. Watch a movie at a drive-in theater</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">55. Buy a pair of boots</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">56. Get my Mickey Mouse watch repaired</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">57. Book a trip to London</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">58. Sing karaoke at a bar/club</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">59. Use my bread maker</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">60. Send my grandma a card once a week</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">61. Send my Aunt Susan a card once a week</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">62. Be debt free (except for the house)</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">63. Apply for membership with the DAR</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">64. Dye a blue streak in my hair</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">65. Have a professional photo shoot done of just me</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">66. Save all of my coin change for a month & deposit it into my kids savings accounts</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">67. Print my blog in book form for 2013</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">68. Print my blog in book form for 2014</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">69. Update the family scrapbook through 2012</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">70. Make handmade gifts for all my immediate family members one Christmas</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">71. Take a family trip to Wilderness in the Smokies</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">72. Take a family trip to Colonial Williamsburg</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">73. Join the Junior League</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">74. Plan and go on a date with hubby every month for a year</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">75. Go on a zip line tour</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">76. Go on a Disney Cruise</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">77. Spend a weekend at a B&B</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">78. See a Cirque du Soleil show</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">79. Update the family scrapbook through 2013</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">80. Update the family scrapbook through 2014</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">81. Participate in the 10 on 10 project on my blog at least 4 times in a year</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">82. Enter at least 1 contest online every day for a month</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">83. Have a mommy date with each of my daughters every month</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">84. Have a mom date with my BFF at the painting party place</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">85. Send a bag of clothes to ThredUp</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">86. Eat breakfast every day for a month</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">87. Go on a canoe day trip</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">88. Go rock climbing</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">89. Organize the playroom and declutter it</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">90. Hang up the family organizer station and try to use it to keep us organized</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">91. Sell some clutter on eBay</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">92. Finish sorting the pictures from my grandparents & put them into albums</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">93. Clean and stain the back deck</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">94. Get an umbrella and stand for the back deck table</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">95. Spend a month sticking to the cleaning schedule I created</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">96. Finish a cross stitch piece for Ailey</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">97. Update Ashlyn's room decor for her 10th birthday</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">98. Buy myself a pretty cocktail dress & wear it somewhere special</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">99. Swim with dolphins</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">100. 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Angie's Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687477302115487336noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290395341073889101.post-17346201445343169262012-12-31T00:00:00.000-05:002012-12-31T00:00:06.564-05:00The final wrap up of my 101 Things in 1,001 Days Project<b id="internal-source-marker_0.5673702594358474" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In April 2010, I came up with a list of 101 things that I wanted to accomplish in 1,001 days. I didn’t accomplish everything on my list or even nearly as much as I would’ve liked, but the experience was great and I’m definitely going to </span><a href="http://www.dayzeroproject.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">start a new list</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Here’s how my final list wraps up as of 12/31/2012.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Home Improvement Goals</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. Decorate my house - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This particular goal was pretty broad, so I’m going to own this one by calling it complete as of Dec 2011. I finally managed to decorate my entire house for the holidays and it felt great!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. Clean desk - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I cleaned it in Dec 2010.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. Keep desk organized for 3 months - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I didn’t succeed in keeping this for 3 months in a row, but I made strides on keeping things more organized for longer periods of time, which is progress!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4. Finish remodeling the kids bathroom - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I think I’m marking this one complete by default. I wrote this with my old house in mind and since that house is under contract with potential new owners, I don’t see us making any additional improvements. At my new house, the kids bathroom is in great shape, thank goodness!</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5. Change the living room paint colors and window treatments -</span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Completed in June 2010 at old house</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">6. Get a window treatment for the kitchen window - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I wrote this with my old house in mind, but the kitchen window at my new house needs a window treatment also, so I’ll have to add this to the new list!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7. Create a manageable house cleaning schedule - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I accomplished this in April 2011 and had hubby laminate it for me and everything. I should have added that I need to implement the schedule on a regular basis.</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">8. Have fresh flowers on the kitchen table every week for a month -</span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Completed December 2010 and plan to keep this up because I loved having flowers on the table</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">9. Decorate inside & out for Christmas - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Completed December 2010 and loved every minute of it</span><br /><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hobby Goals</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">10. Enter a photography contest - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Didn’t make it happen.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">11. Make a quilt - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Didn’t make it happen, but found some fabulous things on Pinterest to help me accomplish this goal in the future.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">12. Read 100 books - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In August, I read “Gone Girl”. (2012 book count - 11; Overall book count - 29) This gave me some serious perspective on how fast I reader I thought I was. This wasn’t a realistic goal and now I see that.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">13. Go to a book signing - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">My BFF Shannon & I went to see our FAVE author, Jen Lancaster at a book signing in Atlanta in May 2011. It was AWESOME!</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">14. Read all of the Harry Potter books - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I have finished books 1 through 4 and am currently reading book 5. I’ve been “reading” book 5 for MONTHS now. It’s the longest in the series and the most boring, in my opinion. However, I’m determined to finish the series, so I’m going to keep pushing on and will eventually finish this!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">15. Join a book club - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I joined an online book club on Goodreads in October 2011. I’ve waned on keeping up with the group and am happy to be joining a local book club in January.</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">16. Learn to knit or crochet - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I bought a book to teach myself and actually sat down and started working at it. I need to devote more time to it and then I feel like I’ll pick it up quickly.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">17. Knit or crochet a blanket - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Not yet!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">18. Craft with friends at least once a month - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Got together with friends on several occasions to craft but not with consistency each month</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">19. Finish my Wreck This Journal - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">20. Learn how to use my sewing machine - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen, but I found a local store who offers inexpensive classes that I’m hoping to take sometime in the near future.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">21. Sew a dress for each of my children - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">22. Learn a new language - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I’m determined to save up for some Rosetta Stone software so I can learn Spanish at home. I also want to learn French!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">23. Finish the cross stitch piece I started for my wedding - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I finished it!!! February 2012</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">24. Enroll in a pottery class - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I had it booked at my alma mater and they cancelled the class the day before it was supposed to start. Boo!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">25. Print my blog in book form - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I printed the book of entries for 2011, but I still want to order the other years of entries. It’s a little pricey, but I’ll get there eventually! </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">26. Enroll in a cake decorating class - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I checked into this several times and could never work out the timing with my ridiculous schedule. I’m hoping that while the kids are in camp this summer that I’ll be able to fit one of these classes in.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">27. Take a photography class & learn how to use my camera - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Same problem as the cake decorating class. I’m hoping to be able to fit this in sometime next Fall from our local community college.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">28. Blog twice a week - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I did this sporadically throughout the project.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">29. Cross stitch the Rainbow Bridge poem - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">30. Finish a heritage scrapbook for my mom - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">31. Finish a heritage scrapbook for my dad - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Health & Exercise Goals</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">32. Get a massage - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Completed August 2010</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">33. Stop biting my fingernails - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Completed August 2010</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">34. Take a cooking class - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">35. Start a skincare routine - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Completed August 2010 (but need to do a better job of keeping up with it regularly)</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">36. Exercise 5 days a week for a month - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I did this in April 2012 and feel so much better!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">37. Run a 5k - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen, but am really hoping to do a Color Run next year.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">38. Treat myself to a massage after losing 30lbs total - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I did this in April 2012!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">39. Treat myself to a massage after losing 60lbs total - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I haven’t lost the weight yet.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">40. Enjoy a new wardrobe after meeting my weight loss goal - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I haven’t lost the weight yet.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">41. Donate all of my old clothes after meeting my weight loss goal - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I did donate a lot of my old clothes that I never wanted to get back into. I look forward to donating even more as I continue the weight loss journey.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">42. Get down to 120lbs - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Not even close yet.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">43. Maintain my goal weight of 120lbs for at least 3 months - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I have to get there first!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">44. Go on a horseback ride that involves galloping - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">45. Take my dog to the dog park once a week - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen. I’m such a bad dog mom.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">46. Take my dog on a walk twice a week - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">47. Play in a disc golf tournament - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">48. Go 7 days without eating junk food snacks - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Completed September 2010</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">49. Eat 5 things that I've never tried before - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I tried guacamole in October of 2010. I tried zucchini for the first time in August 2011 and it was ok. I tried asparagus in February of 2012 and I liken it to eating weeds. Bleh. </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I ate broccoli (raw & cooked) in April 2012. I like it raw! I tried hummus for the first time this year and it wasn’t half bad. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Outdoors Goals</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">50. Go camping - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">My husband & Girl Scout co-leader talked me into taking my Daisy scouts camping in April 2012 and I’m very surprised to say that I enjoyed it! This was my first time camping since I was about 12 years old. Yay, me!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">51. Grow an herb garden - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bought an herb garden in May 2010 and managed not to kill it for a month which is progress. Plan to actually plant an herb garden at our new house eventually.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">52. Start a compost pile in the backyard - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">53. Landscape my front yard - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Completed in June 2010 at old house</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">54. Build a flower box & plant flowers in it - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Personal Goals</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">55. Get a tattoo - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I picked out the exact one that I want but I haven’t taken the plunge yet.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">56. Get a professional bra fitting - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I want to lose the majority of weight before I do this.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">57. Get my passport - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hasn’t happened yet.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">58. Volunteer at an animal shelter - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I took my Daisy Girl Scout troop to a local animal shelter in October 2011 and we made food toys for the cats and dogs. It was awesome!</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">59. Become a published author - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I’m totally claiming a win here since I printed my blog in book form and it’s professionally bound and pretty with a dedication page and table of contents and the whole nine yards. That’s not too much of a stretch, right?!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">60. Throw a dinner party - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Completed November 2010 when we hosted Thanksgiving here for some wonderful friends who are like family</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">61. Watch Gone with the Wind - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">62. See Josh Groban in concert - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Completed in June 2011 and he was GREAT!</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">63. Start a review blog - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Completed in April 2010</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">64. Take singing lessons - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">65. Move to a bigger house - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Completed in July 2010</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">66. Finish my will - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen. Shame on me.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">67. Inspire someone else to make their own list - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Completed in April 2010</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">68. Learn to drive a stick shift - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">69. Go whale watching - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">70. Ride in a limo - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">71. Go to see 2 concerts - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Went to see Kings of Leon with my BFF Shannon in November 2010 and August 2011; Went to see Bon Jovi with my friend Valerie in May 2011</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">72. Volunteer in my community - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I have been volunteering a TON with my kids school, so I totally think this counts.</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">73. Stay organized for 3 months - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This was too broad of an item.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">74. Watch a movie at a drive-in theater - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">75. Buy a pair of boots - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">76. Learn to wear/walk in heels - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen and I no longer have the aspiration to make this happen. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">77. Buy a watch & actually wear it - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I bought a cheap watch at Target, in June 2011, and I wore it faithfully until it kicked the bucket. I need to get my nice Mickey Mouse watch fixed!</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">78. Go to Disney World with my hubby & kids - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We went in October 2012!!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">79. Get the interview with my grandparents converted to DVD - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I finally did this and picked up the DVD’s in January 2012! This means a lot to me because this is the only video that my family has of my grandparents. My grandfather passed away more than a decade ago and I’m glad that I now have something to show my girls what a great person he was.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">80. Book a trip to London - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">81. Assist in growing our Kindermusik program by 100% - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I helped accomplish growing our program significantly before I left in August 2011. It was a tough decision to leave, but the best for me & my family.</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">82. Apply to be on the Amazing Race - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">83. Play my own lottery numbers - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Completed in May 2010</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">84. But a ticket for a dream home giveaway - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen and probably never will now since we’ve bought a fantastic home that we never want to leave!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">85. Sing karaoke at a bar/club - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I need to do those singing lessons first.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">86. Use my bread maker - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">87. Send my grandma a card once a week - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen, but I’ve bought the cards and will make a concerted effort to make this happen next year.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">88. Be debt free (except for the house) - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We’re making progress but still have a ways to go.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">89. Apply for membership with the DAR - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hasn’t happened yet, but the wheels are in motion</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">90. Own a minivan - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I am the proud owner of a Toyota Sienna as of August 2011!!</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">91. Dye a blue streak in my hair - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Missed the opportunity window last summer, so this is definitely going to happen next summer</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">92. Go 3 days without getting online - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Completed in July 2010</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">93. Go an entire day without watching tv - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Completed in July 2010</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">94. Have a professional photo shoot done of just me - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I want to lose the weight first</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">95. Buy myself a Dooney & Bourke or Coach purse - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">To reward myself for surviving Week 1 of this new diet, I bought myself a Coach purse that I’ve had my eye on for 2 years!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">96. Go on a horse drawn carriage ride with my family - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We took a carriage ride together in Charleston, SC in July 2011.</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">97. Play miniature golf - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Completed in November 2010 when hubby & I played the new "Glow Golf" course in town and had a blast</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">98. Take dinner to a friend - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Completed in May 2010</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">99. Give a compliment to a complete stranger - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I told the drive-thru barista at Starbucks that his glasses looked nice, in November 2011.</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">100. Save all of my coin change for 3 months & deposit it into my kids savings accounts - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Did not happen, but definitely will be on the next list</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">101. Write a new list of 101 things in 1,001 days at the end of this project - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The new list will debut in a couple of days!</span></b>Angie's Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687477302115487336noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290395341073889101.post-44347904100923589282012-12-30T00:00:00.000-05:002012-12-30T00:00:04.251-05:002012 - A Year in Review<br />
I've done this meme for the last 2 years, courtesy of inspiration from a blog that I enjoy very much called <a href="http://playgroupsarenoplaceforchildren.com/">Playgroups Are No Place for Children</a>. Here is my 3rd installment of this fun look back on the year!<br />
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<strong>1. What did you do in 2012 that you'd never done before?</strong><br />
I started working at a bakery and made items that people bought and enjoyed. It was very fulfilling!<br />
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<strong>2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions and will you make more for next year?</strong><br />
I'm going to echo exactly how I answered this last year. I successfully marked some things off the <a href="http://anticswithangie.blogspot.com/2010/12/101-goals-in-1001-days-update-4.html">101 Goals list</a> that is ongoing, but I've stopped making resolutions for the most part. Something about setting myself up for failure has grown tiresome.<br />
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<strong>3. Did anyone close to you give birth?</strong><br />
My oldest friend (meaning that I've known and loved her for over 30 years now) gave birth to her second child this past November. I actually know several people who had babies this year, which is great because I love to live vicariously through them since we're done with having babies.<br />
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<strong>4. Did anyone close to you die?</strong><br />
I made a couple of trips to the funeral home this year, but not for anyone that was close to me.<br />
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<strong>5. What countries did you visit?</strong><br />
I didn't step outside the USA this year.<br />
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<strong>6. What would you like to have in 2013 that you lacked in 2012?</strong><br />
More financial stability and dedication.<br />
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<strong>7. What dates from 2012 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?</strong><br />
The end of November because Jake was called out of town at the last minute, resulting in the girls and I decorating our Christmas tree alone. The tree fell 3 times, shattering almost every single glass ornament that we owned and had collected over 18 years together. It broke my heart, but I'm learning not to put so much stock into holding onto things.<br />
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<strong>8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?</strong><br />
Going to Disney World with my family and seeing my girls truly enjoy the experience.<br />
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<strong>9. What was your biggest failure?</strong><br />
Not making the dent in our debt snowball that I was hoping to make. Medical debt seems like a hole we're never going to climb out of.<br />
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<strong>10. Did you suffer illness or injury?</strong><br />
My bulging disc gives me trouble every now and then. I developed a horrible skin infection after our trip to Disney World, which nearly resulted in surgery to resolve, but thankfully it finally cleared up.<br />
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<strong>11. What was the best thing you bought?</strong><br />
My favorite new acquisition this year was my iPad, but it was a gift from my Dad.<br />
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<strong>12. Whose behavior merited celebration?</strong><br />
My youngest daughter put a gift under the Christmas tree for us this year that was 100% from her beautiful heart. It was addressed to mommy & daddy and it said "I love you very much and I wish to never grow up". I'm a big Christmas morning crier anyway because nothing makes me happier than seeing the joy on my kids faces. However, when I saw my hubby tearing up before he handed me my daughter's note, I knew I was in trouble!<br />
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<strong>13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?</strong><br />
Politicians routinely appall me and since this was a major election year, there are just too many people to choose from.<br />
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<strong>14. Where did most of your money go?</strong><br />
Bills, bills, Disney World, bills...<br />
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<strong>15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?</strong><br />
Our Disney World trip this past October!<br />
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<strong>16. What song will always remind you of 2012?</strong><br />
"I Won't Give Up" by Jason Mraz<br />
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<strong>17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a)happier or sadder; b)thinner or fatter; c)richer or poorer?</strong><br />
I am sadder, a little thinner and poorer.<br />
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<strong>18. What do you wish you had done more of?</strong><br />
Gone to the gym.<br />
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<strong>19. What do you wish you had done less of?</strong><br />
Overscheduled myself. I need to learn that slowing down doesn't mean I have to go into ultimate lazy mode.<br />
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<strong>20. How did you spend Christmas?</strong><br />
Christmas morning was spent at our house, opening presents with the kids and then my parents came over for a big breakfast with us. That evening, we had dinner at my parents house after my brother & his family came in from out of town. It was a lovely day.<br />
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<strong>21. Did you fall in love in 2012?</strong><br />
We fell in love with the newest member of our family, Scotty! He is Big A's dog and an adorable long-haired red dachshund.<br />
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<strong>22. What was your favorite tv program?</strong><br />
This is a really hard one to answer because I watch a LOT of tv. My favorite new show would have to be Duck Dynasty. That show is HILARIOUS!<br />
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<strong>23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?</strong><br />
There are people I strongly dislike, but I don't hate anyone. And nobody new for sure.<br />
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<strong>24. What was the best book you read?</strong><br />
This year it was "Room" by Emma Donoghue. Such a sad story, but very well written.<br />
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<strong>25. What was your greatest musical discovery?</strong><br />
I am a new fan of Phillip Phillips, the guy who won American Idol this year. I was also delighted to discover that Little A is a pretty good piano player as she started lessons this year!<br />
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<strong>26. What did you want and get?</strong><br />
A trip to Disney World!<br />
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<strong>27. What did you want and not get?</strong><br />
To work on the landscaping at my house and replace my roof.<br />
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<strong>28. What was your favorite film of 2012?</strong><br />
It would have to be a tie between "Brave" and "Dr. Seuss's The Lorax". Both were seen with my kids and both made all of us cry (in a good way).<br />
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<strong>29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?</strong><br />
I turned 37 this year and it was pretty much just another typical day. I think hubby & I went out to dinner, but I'm not 100% sure. I have officially given up on getting a surprise party now.<br />
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<strong>30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?</strong><br />
Being significantly closer to getting out of debt.<br />
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<strong>31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept of 2012?</strong><br />
I'm all about the comfort! Jeans and t-shirts for this girl.<br />
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<strong>32. What kept you sane?</strong><br />
Spending so much time with my Girl Scout troop and working towards our family Disney trip.<br />
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<strong>33. What political issue stirred you the most?</strong><br />
I don't let many political issues get me riled up.<br />
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<strong>34. Who did you miss?</strong><br />
I miss seeing my nephew grow up. Spending the last few days with him has been great, but reminds me how much I really miss him when he's 10 hours away.<br />
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<strong>35. Who was the best new person you met?</strong><br />
My bakery co-worker, Tammy, is the best new person I met. She's very down to earth and funny and I enjoy working with her so much!<br />
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<strong>36. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2012.</strong><br />
"The first time someone shows you who they are, believe them." - Maya Angelou<br />
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<strong>37. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.</strong><br />
"The trouble it might drag you down, If you get lost you can always be found, Just know you're not alone, Cause I'm going to make this place your home." - Phillip Phillips</div>
Angie's Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687477302115487336noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290395341073889101.post-48853520195554258272012-07-24T22:15:00.001-04:002012-07-24T22:19:15.189-04:001 Shade of GrayI've said for years that vanity isn't really my thing. I don't wear makeup. I don't use hair styling products or tools. Most of my clothes are between 3-7 yrs old and came from Target or Old Navy. I'm just not very concerned about being stylish. Or at least that's what I thought.<br />
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I'm coming up on my 37th birthday next month and I'm a little distressed that with each passing day, as I look in the mirror, I seem to spot just one more gray hair on my head. And while the first few didn't bother me too much, I'm now officially REALLY bothered. And I can't decide if I'm more bothered by the gray hairs themselves or the fact that they are making me feel old all of a sudden.<br />
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I take it as a sign that I received a Living Social deal today for a cut, color & style from a local salon that I've been wanting to try for quite a while. And so, I'll call tomorrow and schedule the appointment that will officially segregate my life into 2 distinct time periods:<br />
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Angie B.C. - Before Coloring<br />
Angie A.D.J. - After the Dye JobAngie's Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687477302115487336noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290395341073889101.post-91212306851525633362012-07-15T23:32:00.000-04:002012-07-15T23:32:30.065-04:00The Sunday Skinny<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It has been a TOUGH week. If you look up the term "stress eater" in the dictionary, you will see my picture with a blue ribbon because I was the champ this week! Here's a sample of some of the things that were eating me, causing me to eat everything in sight.<br />
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1. My house (and everyone in it) had to be treated for head lice.<br />
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2. My microwave has been out of commission for 11 days now and looks to be down for at least another 7 days thanks to the perpetually crappy service that Best Buy provides. Have I mentioned recently just how much I despise Best Buy? And just how much I use my microwave on a daily basis?<br />
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3. My youngest child was diagnosed with her 2nd UTI this month and is now awaiting further tests to determine if she'll need surgery to fix a potential kidney valve issue. She's been vomiting up her antibiotics and running a fever that is worrying to me.<br />
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4. Thanks to a lot of unexpected expenses (and lack of work hours available), I'm afraid we're not going to be able to pay for our big Disney vacation payment that's due next month. (And yes, I realize that this is a "first world problem". It still sucks.)<br />
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5. Aunt Flo decided to visit early this month. That bitch.<br />
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I wish that was everything going on, but sadly, it's not.<br />
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This week just has to be a better week and I have to figure out a way to manage my stress that doesn't involve my eating habits. So, let's try this again. My goals for this week are:<br />
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1. No more than 3 carbonated drinks this week.<br />
2. Exercise at least 3 mornings this week.<br />
3. Try to eat at least 1 serving of fruit every day this week.<br />
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I'm hoping for a much more upbeat and positive report next Sunday!Angie's Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687477302115487336noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290395341073889101.post-87554824576631108252012-07-10T23:00:00.000-04:002012-07-10T23:00:27.934-04:00Ten on Ten: July 2012This is my first time participating in 10 on 10, hosted by <a href="http://rebekahgough.blogspot.com/p/ten-on-ten-photo-project.html" target="_blank">a bit of sunshine</a>. The project is to take a picture an hour, for 10 consecutive hours on the 10th of the month. Here's my day in pictures.<br />
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Getting ready for my morning workout<br />
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Arriving home as the sun begins to peek through the trees<br />
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These girls are ready to go to camp!<br />
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The storm clouds are about to open up<br />
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My happy campers!<br />
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I've been a major slacker with my weight loss posts over the last 2 months. Ok, maybe 3 months. The good news is that I'm in the same size clothes that I was in during my last post. The bad news is that the good news is simply miraculous because I've fallen into some old (i.e. horrible) eating habits and my exercise level isn't where it needs to be. So, I'm getting back on the blogging bandwagon to hopefully give me some accountability. However, I'm changing things up just a bit.<br />
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In an effort to avoid becoming even more obsessive about the number on the scale, I'm taking a break from recording my weight. I've felt for quite a while that if my clothing size continues to move down, then I'm happy. I keep reminding myself that last summer, I was wearing a size 20 shorts. This summer I'm wearing a size 14. That's fabulous!<br />
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I've been an absent blogger here lately. I wish I could say it's because I've been overwhelmingly busy, but that's not the case. I have been doing stuff, but I'm the type of person that if I don't have a million things on my plate, then my productivity comes to a screeching halt. I found a couple of summer jobs (thank goodness) and I've tried to keep busy with the kids, but alas, I have spent a LOT of time clearing stuff off the DVR and taking up a new hobby.</div>
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My friend <a href="http://www.keystothemagictravel.com/" target="_blank">Kat's</a> husband is an avid online sweepstakes player. He enters lots of sweeps and he wins some great prizes. Inspired by his success, I decided to get my feet wet and see what kind of luck I would have with the world of online sweeps. My ultimate goal is to win a Disney vacation for my family, so I enter all of those sweeps that I can find, but I'm now entering lots of smaller blog hosted sweeps that offer some great prizes too. I can't tell you how excited I was when I got an email the day after I started entering sweeps that said I was a winner!</div>
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Tara from <a href="http://aspectacledowl.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Spectacled Owl</a>, was hosting a giveaway of adorable hand made owl items from Sabrina at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/daisydewandtutu" target="_blank">Daisy Dew and Tutu</a> and the package arrived yesterday! My many thanks to Tara for hosting the giveaway and to Sabrina for making the most adorable owl items I have ever seen! My 7 yr old has been wearing the necklace nonstop and she put the keychain on her brand new backpack. (She's excited about her friends seeing her new bling at school next month!) My 6 yr old almost cried when I gave her the bow holder and new hairbow. All of the items are beautifully made!</div>
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Every day is a day that I should really take a moment to reflect on just how lucky my girls are to have such a fantastic daddy. I did a fabulous job picking him, if I do say so myself!</div>
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Happy Father's Day to my honey!</div>Angie's Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687477302115487336noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290395341073889101.post-55725192442818440972012-06-04T00:00:00.000-04:002012-06-04T00:00:08.499-04:00101 Things in 1,001 Days: Update 10<b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When I <a href="http://anticswithangie.blogspot.com/2010/04/101-goals-in-1001-days.html" target="_blank">started this list</a> in April 2010, I had grand hopes of knocking out this list without much issue. While I'm pleased with the progress that I've made so far this year, I am a little disappointed that I haven't accomplished more of these items yet. However, I have managed to knock off the 2 largest (and most expensive) items, so there's that. </span></b><b id="internal-source-marker_0.01188090885989368" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">My most recent updates are in </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">BLUE</span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></b><br />
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<b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">14. Read all of the Harry Potter books - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I have finished books 1 through 4 and am currently reading book 5.</span></b><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></b><br />
<b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">36. Exercise 5 days a week for a month - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I did this in April 2012 and feel so much better!</span></b><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 17px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">38. Treat myself to a massage after losing 30lbs total - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I did this in April 2012!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">49. Eat 5 things that I've never tried before - </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I tried guacamole in October of 2010. I tried zucchini for the first time in August 2011 and it was ok. I tried asparagus in February of 2012 and I liken it to eating weeds. Bleh. </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I ate broccoli (raw & cooked) in April 2012. I like it raw!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 17px; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">50. Go camping - </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">My husband & Girl Scout co-leader talked me into taking my Daisy scouts camping in April 2012 and I’m very surprised to say that I enjoyed it! This was my first time camping since I was about 12 years old. Yay, me!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 17px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">So, I've completed 43 of 101 tasks in 24 months and made progress on another 3 tasks. I'm really trying to make some serious progress this summer, so we'll see how it goes!</span>Angie's Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687477302115487336noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290395341073889101.post-19004117358182256062012-04-08T10:28:00.003-04:002012-04-08T10:43:24.418-04:00The Sunday Skinny<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4d7Nlsl8H77PEsyxviDOqYZkBzzx9Mh_MdA3YFYHjd7a98USwZExcGJG9dkqUu3y5GRXrbWLfuxOTspMqpWx28P-D2TvOs-wjitp_VOCUaSoT6YTgM0jpZYsTk5Ef0tGD4eKPQOjr-ik/s1600/WinniethePoohDiet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 187px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4d7Nlsl8H77PEsyxviDOqYZkBzzx9Mh_MdA3YFYHjd7a98USwZExcGJG9dkqUu3y5GRXrbWLfuxOTspMqpWx28P-D2TvOs-wjitp_VOCUaSoT6YTgM0jpZYsTk5Ef0tGD4eKPQOjr-ik/s320/WinniethePoohDiet.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729036859017608722" /></a>Happy Easter! I'm hopping with excitement this morning!<div><br /></div><div>First, I need to make an adjustment to my stats this week. Since I'm on the home stretch of my Blue Sky program, I needed to make accountability a little easier for me once my weekly weigh ins with them are done. The weight they started me at was higher than what my Wii showed (plus there was a time discrepancy between the 2). So, it's going to affect my overall loss, but not my weekly loss. This will be much easier to keep up with going forward. Anyway, let's see this week's progress!</div><div><br /></div><div>Starting Weight: 229.2 lbs</div><div>Last Week's Weight: 200.0 lbs</div><div>This Week's Weight: 198.6 lbs</div><div>+Gain/-Loss This Week: -1.4 lbs</div><div>+Gain/-Loss Overall: -30.6 lbs</div><div><br /></div><div>This was a FANTASTIC week for a few reasons! First, this is the first time in 5 years that I've been under 200 lbs and so help me, I will NEVER see a weight beginning with a 2 ever again! Second, I began a hardcore exercise program this week that is already giving me some confidence back. I work out 5 mornings a week with a program called Scenic City Boot Camp. The 2 owner/trainers are incredibly supportive and give us a different (and very effective) workout every day. I love it and can't wait to see how my body transforms over the coming months! Third, this week marks my goal of losing 1/3 of the total weight that I want to lose with this journey. That's a huge goal for me and I'm so proud of myself! And finally, while seeing a number on the scale is rewarding, there is nothing quite as great as fitting into that next size of jeans. This week marks me saying goodbye to size 16 jeans and hello to size 14!</div><div><br /></div><div>This week, I'm working starches back into my diet and trying to get a handle on not having them at every meal. I'm planning to work out another 5 days this week and hopefully lose at least 1 lb by next week. I know that with adding starches back in, it's likely going to slow down my loss, but if I can continue to lose 1 lb per week, that's at least progress! As always, thanks for the support!</div>Angie's Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687477302115487336noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290395341073889101.post-53943991888896107842012-04-02T09:00:00.001-04:002012-04-02T09:00:11.868-04:00101 Things in 1,001 Days: Update 9<b id="internal-source-marker_0.3650482741650194" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: medium; "><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">In April 2010, I came up with a list of 101 things that I want to accomplish in 1,001 days. I’m trying really hard to knock out some things on this list since I only have until the end of this year to wrap it up. My most recent updates are in </span><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">BLUE</span><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "></span><br /><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">12. Read 100 books - </span><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">In January, I read “Room”. In March, I read “The Hunger Games” & “Catching Fire”. (2012 book count - 3; Overall book count - 21)</span><br /><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "></span><br /><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">14. Read all of the Harry Potter books - </span><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">I have finished books 1 through 4 and am currently reading book 5.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "></span><br /><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">23. Finish the cross stitch piece I started for my wedding - </span><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">I finished it!!! February 2012</span><br /><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "></span><br /><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">24. Enroll in a pottery class - </span><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">My high school alma mater started offering fun classes for alums and I signed up to take pottery classes every Thursday in April 2012!</span><br /><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "></span><br /><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">49. Eat 5 things that I've never tried before - </span><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">I tried guacamole in October of 2010. </span><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">I tried zucchini for the first time in August 2011 and it was ok. </span><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">I tried asparagus in February of 2012 and I liken it to eating weeds. Bleh.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "></span><br /><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">79. Get the interview with my grandparents converted to DVD - </span><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">I finally did this and picked up the DVD’s in January 2012! This means a lot to me because this is the only video that my family has of my grandparents. My grandfather passed away more than a decade ago and I’m glad that I now have something to show my girls what a great person he was.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "></span><br /><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">95. Buy myself a Dooney & Bourke or Coach purse - </span><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">To reward myself for surviving Week 1 of this new diet, I bought myself a Coach purse that I’ve had my eye on for 2 years!</span><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "></span><br /><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; "></span><br /><span style="font-size: 17px; font-family: Verdana; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; ">So, I've completed 41 of 101 tasks in 24 months and made progress on another 3 tasks. I’m 41% complete with the rest of this year to make some serious headway. This year is off to a great start!</span></b>Angie's Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12687477302115487336noreply@blogger.com2