Tons of progress has been made.
I've been to one GM event finally. We're going to another today. I think courting mom friends is hard and a little like rushing a sorority (which I also sucked at and only lasted 1 meeting).
I've been reading like crazy. I finished
14. Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult. Her books always leave me feeling slightly dirty.
15. Also read A Tale of Two Sisters by Anna Maxted (I like her and it was on the sale table). I love her books as they are often somewhat unexpected. But this one had ample issues around fertility and miscarriage so not light reading for me.
16. Beauty Shop for Rent by Laura Bowers. Sweet and light YA.
17. She Went All the Way by Meg Cabot. Fun. light. Super super super predictable.
18. Derby Girl by Shauna Cross, which is good YA for those rocker girls who think of themselves as so so different.
The next book is Joanne Harris.
I've been cooking more again and eating out less, which is good.
Next week I start the fat farm diet for 8 weeks, meeting that goal.
We are in the midst of planning Noah and Grace's first birthday parties. What kind of food should we serve? I was thinking potstickers, Teri chicken, noodles? Maybe salad?
In prep for their birthday, I've set up savings accounts for Noah and Grace. They aren't 529s because 529s have lots of hidden fees. Just simple ING accounts. But one for each of them.
I bought daffodils the other day. They look GREAT in the new kitchen.
We also bought a Britax car seat on sale since Little Man is getting bigger.
The baby clothes and other consignment stuff is ready to go. The sale is next week. YAY consignment!
I bought a new pair of jeans and a skirt, but only after getting rid of a bag of clothes. I'm low on pants right now.
I had my eyes checked and I've gotten lots of new pairs of glasses, including a couple of pair purchased from the uber inexpensive Zenni Optical.
I finally got my hair cut. I look so much better with reasonable hair.
And I went to Burke Williams, though they pissed me off.
Anyhow, lots of good progress. Spring break is a good time to get things done.
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Happy Thing
My happy thing today? having dinner ready when I came home. YAY crockpot. Dinner was easy: chicken, salsa, beans, diced tomatoes. Then I threw in corn at the end. New to me recipe. With veggies. Was yum! Also, had a salad, which was also okay. I mean, it wasn't grilled cheese, but it was good.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Yesterday and Today
Happy Thing from Friday: seeing ita.
Happy Thing from Today: the sausage cheddar biscuits rock.
Other things done:
I NEED A NAP.
Happy Thing from Today: the sausage cheddar biscuits rock.
Other things done:
- groceries (I remembered both coupons AND to take my own bags)
- some food prepped (including soup and the biscuits and I did some of the bake prep)
- several rounds of dishes were done
- sheets changed (that should totally be one of my 101 things -- change sheets once a week. I think where I have duplicates like taking a cloth bag to the grocery store, I'm adding that instead) and washed
- went to yoga with the baby
- paid a bill and bought the cutest Sandra Boynton book ever.
- tried to get formula at Target, but they didn't have the right kind. Grr. That means I'll have to go to Babies R Us tomorrow so I can use the coupon.
I NEED A NAP.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Categorized Part II
On Going
1. Yoga at least 1x a week, for 6 months
2. Run or walk at least 1x a week for 4 months
5. Go to the dentist for teeth cleaning 1x per year
7. Get annual check ups done both at my OBGYN and my regular doc
8. Have eyes checked annually
13. Write letters to my dad at least twice a month for 12 months
14. Read 52 books/year
19. Go on a Starbucks fast for an entire month once a year.
20. Burke-Williams at least 3 times a year.
21. Hair cut at least every 8 weeks
22. For a month, go back to low carb, low fat diet
23. For a month, record everything I eat
24. Pedicures at least every other month for a year.
25. Have something written for writing group at least every other month for a year
26. Attend writing group at least every other month for a year
27. Attempt at least one month of 365 Days photos (sure... it's only 30 or 31 days but still....)
34. Use travel mug at least twice for every 6 visits to a coffee place
35. Buy bottled water no more than once a month (use Nalgene!)
36. Bring at least two cloth bags each time I go to the grocery store
39. Go to Mommy and Me Yoga at least once a month for 6 months.
42. Donate blood once a year.
44. Volunteer for Parent Connection at HMH.
47. Go OUT to the movies at least twice a year
48. Go to Huntington Gardens at least 6 times a year.
53. Set and keep date nights every other week for 6 months.
55. Set a Starbucks budget and stick to it for each month.
57. Put $1/day in an ING savings for a year
60. Collect all change for a year.
61. Roll change and deposit in credit union for N & G.
70. Buy flowers four times a year.
74. Send a thinking of you card twice a month for 6 months to friends.
75. Call a family member ever week for 3 months.
77. Send random holiday cards, such as Valentine's Day cards, st. pat's cards, etc. to friends and family, cycling through everyone at least once.
79. Cook and eat at home at least twice a week.
80. Make soup once a month
81. In winter, spring and fall, roast vegetables once a month
82. In summer, grill vegetables once a month.
83. Eat vegetables at least once a day
85. Try a new recipe at least 4 times a year
86. Bake cookies at least once per winter
87. For one month a year, do not eat any drive-through food.
90. Each winter or summer clean closet and dresser and donate all ill fitting clothes
91. Only buy replacement clothing (each item coming in must be accompanied by an item leaving) for myself
92. Clean the car, top to bottom, at least once every other month for 8 months
96. Take cloth bags to grocery store at least once a month for 6 months.
99. Clean out email folders once a year.
101. Write down 1 thing that made me happy every day.
Given that list,
What I've done today to work towards which goals....
83- had squash for supper
101 - wrote my happy thing
81 - had ROAST squash! (I rock!)
85 - the squash had a new glaze for me (soy-maple)
1. Yoga at least 1x a week, for 6 months
2. Run or walk at least 1x a week for 4 months
5. Go to the dentist for teeth cleaning 1x per year
7. Get annual check ups done both at my OBGYN and my regular doc
8. Have eyes checked annually
13. Write letters to my dad at least twice a month for 12 months
14. Read 52 books/year
19. Go on a Starbucks fast for an entire month once a year.
20. Burke-Williams at least 3 times a year.
21. Hair cut at least every 8 weeks
22. For a month, go back to low carb, low fat diet
23. For a month, record everything I eat
24. Pedicures at least every other month for a year.
25. Have something written for writing group at least every other month for a year
26. Attend writing group at least every other month for a year
27. Attempt at least one month of 365 Days photos (sure... it's only 30 or 31 days but still....)
34. Use travel mug at least twice for every 6 visits to a coffee place
35. Buy bottled water no more than once a month (use Nalgene!)
36. Bring at least two cloth bags each time I go to the grocery store
39. Go to Mommy and Me Yoga at least once a month for 6 months.
42. Donate blood once a year.
44. Volunteer for Parent Connection at HMH.
47. Go OUT to the movies at least twice a year
48. Go to Huntington Gardens at least 6 times a year.
53. Set and keep date nights every other week for 6 months.
55. Set a Starbucks budget and stick to it for each month.
57. Put $1/day in an ING savings for a year
60. Collect all change for a year.
61. Roll change and deposit in credit union for N & G.
70. Buy flowers four times a year.
74. Send a thinking of you card twice a month for 6 months to friends.
75. Call a family member ever week for 3 months.
77. Send random holiday cards, such as Valentine's Day cards, st. pat's cards, etc. to friends and family, cycling through everyone at least once.
79. Cook and eat at home at least twice a week.
80. Make soup once a month
81. In winter, spring and fall, roast vegetables once a month
82. In summer, grill vegetables once a month.
83. Eat vegetables at least once a day
85. Try a new recipe at least 4 times a year
86. Bake cookies at least once per winter
87. For one month a year, do not eat any drive-through food.
90. Each winter or summer clean closet and dresser and donate all ill fitting clothes
91. Only buy replacement clothing (each item coming in must be accompanied by an item leaving) for myself
92. Clean the car, top to bottom, at least once every other month for 8 months
96. Take cloth bags to grocery store at least once a month for 6 months.
99. Clean out email folders once a year.
101. Write down 1 thing that made me happy every day.
Given that list,
What I've done today to work towards which goals....
83- had squash for supper
101 - wrote my happy thing
81 - had ROAST squash! (I rock!)
85 - the squash had a new glaze for me (soy-maple)
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