Random Tuesday evening with fantastic company, fantastic tunes and fantastic booze.
So many laughs, screeches and the odd tumble.
Truly, priceless.
There's nothing like solid A-1 friendships.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Unforgettable
Epic-ness is...
Random Tuesday evening with fantastic company, fantastic tunes and fantastic booze.
So many laughs, screeches and the odd tumble.
Truly, priceless.
There's nothing like solid A-1 friendships.
Random Tuesday evening with fantastic company, fantastic tunes and fantastic booze.
So many laughs, screeches and the odd tumble.
Truly, priceless.
There's nothing like solid A-1 friendships.
Friday, April 15, 2011
101 in 1001 update
A while back I posted about my 101 in 1001 days (old blog). Figured I'd take a peek and do some updates.
The Mission: Complete 101 preset tasks in 1001 days
The Criteria Tasks must be specific (ie. no abiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).
Why 1001 Days? Many people have created lists in the past – frequently simple goals such as New Year’s resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.
Starting Date: Saturday October 31, 2009 Ending Date: Saturday July 28, 2012
1. Read the Twilight Series
2.Give away something I love
3.Start writing daily in a journal
4. Organize & print my photos; place them in albums
5. Go whitewater rafting
6.Lose 5lbs
7.Lose 10lbs
8.Lose 15lbs
9. “Unplug” for one whole weekend – no BlackBerry, no Internet, no TV, no computer
10.Reach 2000 Twitter updates
11. Make a jar of 1000 origami mini stars
12. Read 100 books (5/100)
13. Take a pole dancing class
14. Get another tattoo
15.Buy a house
16. Milk a cow
17. Learn how to speak basic spanish
18. Run a 10k race
19. Drink nothing but water for 2 weeks
20. Go on a trip to NYC
21. Drive around the Cabot Trail
22. Go Geocaching
23. Prepare my Will
24. Go play Bingo
25. Go to Mexico
26. Sell some stuff on eBay
27. Send/Give 100 cards “just because.” (0/100)
28.Try 5 new restaurants in town. (5/5)
29. Take one nature photo a day for a month (0/30)
30.Ask for someone’s advice… and take it
31. Do 100 situps a day for a month (0/30)
32.Attend a hot yoga class
33. Finish the 1st Outlander book
34.Run a 5K race
35. Write down something positive about myself for 30 days straight
36.Go for a bike ride
37.Create a website for the cake business (http://ifthecakefits.blogspot.com)
38. Take a photography class
39. Bake an apple pie from scratch
40.Pay off my credit cards
41.Give a stranger a compliment
42.Get contact lenses
43. Get a promotion at work
44. Go tobogganing
45. Learn at least 50 ASL signs
46. Go fishing
47. Paint and display 3 canvas paintings (1/3)
48. Learn how to play chess
49. Watch all seasons of Dexter
50. Watch all seasons of Entourage
51. Go up the CN Tower
52. Go to the hot springs
53. Make sushi for dinner
54. Go to spin class regularly (1x a week at minimum)
55.Host a turkey dinner
56. Host a Ukrainian dinner
57. Get my teeth whitened
58.Slow dance
59. Buy myself something from Tiffany’s
60. Complete 3 – 1500 piece or more jigsaw puzzles (0/3)
61. Organize my closet
62. Buy a new coffee table
63. Work out faithfully 3x a week for 2 months (3/8weeks)
64. Visit the Toronto zoo
65. Go to Oaklawn Zoo
66. Go horseback riding
67. Take a trip to Las Vegas
68. Play a game of 18-hole golf
69. No swearing for a day x12 (0/12)
70. Read 6 autobiographies (0/6)
71. Get braces
72. Host a giveaway on my blog
73. Put change in someone’s expired parking meter
74. Hang out at the library
75. Order a fish dish at a restaurant (not including sushi or salmon)
76. Host a martini party
77. Learn how to make Pho
78.Take lunch to work every day for 2 weeks
79. Make homemade bread
80. Go fly a kite
81. Go skydiving
82. Do 20 “real” pushups consecutively
83.Give a massage
84. Go on a “girls day” trip
85.Dye my hair a different color
86. Go to a concert
87.Go on a trip to PEI
88. Take an Excel course
89. Go wine tasting
90.Acquire a Crokinole game board
91.Go visit Halls Harbour at low tide
92. Go apple picking
93. Make a recipe book with my favorite recipes
94. Make a batch of homemade perogies
95. Have a weekend getaway at a B&B
96. Visit the Rocky Mountains
97. Save $5000
98. Spend a day at the spa
99. Compose a new list of 101 things to do in 1001 days
100. For every task I do not complete, donate $1 to charity
101. Put aside $5 for every completed task
23/101
The Mission: Complete 101 preset tasks in 1001 days
The Criteria Tasks must be specific (ie. no abiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).
Why 1001 Days? Many people have created lists in the past – frequently simple goals such as New Year’s resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.
Starting Date: Saturday October 31, 2009 Ending Date: Saturday July 28, 2012
1. Read the Twilight Series
2.
3.
4. Organize & print my photos; place them in albums
5. Go whitewater rafting
6.
7.
8.
9. “Unplug” for one whole weekend – no BlackBerry, no Internet, no TV, no computer
10.
11. Make a jar of 1000 origami mini stars
12. Read 100 books (5/100)
13. Take a pole dancing class
14. Get another tattoo
15.
16. Milk a cow
17. Learn how to speak basic spanish
18. Run a 10k race
19. Drink nothing but water for 2 weeks
20. Go on a trip to NYC
21. Drive around the Cabot Trail
22. Go Geocaching
23. Prepare my Will
24. Go play Bingo
25. Go to Mexico
26. Sell some stuff on eBay
27. Send/Give 100 cards “just because.” (0/100)
28.
29. Take one nature photo a day for a month (0/30)
30.
31. Do 100 situps a day for a month (0/30)
32.
33. Finish the 1st Outlander book
34.
35. Write down something positive about myself for 30 days straight
36.
37.
38. Take a photography class
39. Bake an apple pie from scratch
40.
41.
42.
43. Get a promotion at work
44. Go tobogganing
45. Learn at least 50 ASL signs
46. Go fishing
47. Paint and display 3 canvas paintings (1/3)
48. Learn how to play chess
49. Watch all seasons of Dexter
50. Watch all seasons of Entourage
51. Go up the CN Tower
52. Go to the hot springs
53. Make sushi for dinner
54. Go to spin class regularly (1x a week at minimum)
55.
56. Host a Ukrainian dinner
57. Get my teeth whitened
58.
59. Buy myself something from Tiffany’s
60. Complete 3 – 1500 piece or more jigsaw puzzles (0/3)
61. Organize my closet
62. Buy a new coffee table
63. Work out faithfully 3x a week for 2 months (3/8weeks)
64. Visit the Toronto zoo
65. Go to Oaklawn Zoo
66. Go horseback riding
67. Take a trip to Las Vegas
68. Play a game of 18-hole golf
69. No swearing for a day x12 (0/12)
70. Read 6 autobiographies (0/6)
71. Get braces
72. Host a giveaway on my blog
73. Put change in someone’s expired parking meter
74. Hang out at the library
75. Order a fish dish at a restaurant (not including sushi or salmon)
76. Host a martini party
77. Learn how to make Pho
78.
79. Make homemade bread
80. Go fly a kite
81. Go skydiving
82. Do 20 “real” pushups consecutively
83.
84. Go on a “girls day” trip
85.
86. Go to a concert
87.
88. Take an Excel course
89. Go wine tasting
90.
91.
92. Go apple picking
93. Make a recipe book with my favorite recipes
94. Make a batch of homemade perogies
95. Have a weekend getaway at a B&B
96. Visit the Rocky Mountains
97. Save $5000
98. Spend a day at the spa
99. Compose a new list of 101 things to do in 1001 days
100. For every task I do not complete, donate $1 to charity
101. Put aside $5 for every completed task
23/101
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Home sweet home
I love my little apartment.
There are so many nights where I just turn the TV off, sit back and look around my little apartment.
And I grin.
This summer I spent countless hours looking for a new place to live. For the first time....ever, I was on the hunt for a place on my own. Such a random turn of events since just a few months prior I was on the hunt for my first house...which I bought, lived in for a weekend and as quickly as I was in the door, I was on my way out.
This apartment was a huge deal for me. The biggest mark of my independence. When I first laid my eyes on this place I knew it was the one. With the sun and the moon and the stars aligning, sure enough, my application was approved!
Movers helped bring my stuff over. Two incredible friends with helping hands assisted me with putting my kitchen and bedroom away.
Over time I started to take on little projects. There are no words to describe the feeling of accomplishment after installing the blinds in my bedroom and living room.
Of course there were f-bombs spit out quite frequently. And we won't talk about the mess of tools and nails needed to install the blinds. This was all part of the process.
I installed a hand towel holder by myself... after a few attempts.
There was the gong show which was the attempts made to install my headboard. Although I did end up having to ask for help with the headboard, it was still a pretty badass feeling when it was all done.
There were more projects that me and a few close girl friends of mine partake in. And most of the time there was booze involved. But again, I digress. It's all part of the process.
All I remember saying over and over, "Hell yeah I can do this!"
Honestly, not a day goes by where I don't take a quick skim of my place and remember that it's all mine.
And grin. :)
There are so many nights where I just turn the TV off, sit back and look around my little apartment.
And I grin.
This summer I spent countless hours looking for a new place to live. For the first time....ever, I was on the hunt for a place on my own. Such a random turn of events since just a few months prior I was on the hunt for my first house...which I bought, lived in for a weekend and as quickly as I was in the door, I was on my way out.
This apartment was a huge deal for me. The biggest mark of my independence. When I first laid my eyes on this place I knew it was the one. With the sun and the moon and the stars aligning, sure enough, my application was approved!
Movers helped bring my stuff over. Two incredible friends with helping hands assisted me with putting my kitchen and bedroom away.
Over time I started to take on little projects. There are no words to describe the feeling of accomplishment after installing the blinds in my bedroom and living room.
Of course there were f-bombs spit out quite frequently. And we won't talk about the mess of tools and nails needed to install the blinds. This was all part of the process.
I installed a hand towel holder by myself... after a few attempts.
There was the gong show which was the attempts made to install my headboard. Although I did end up having to ask for help with the headboard, it was still a pretty badass feeling when it was all done.
There were more projects that me and a few close girl friends of mine partake in. And most of the time there was booze involved. But again, I digress. It's all part of the process.
All I remember saying over and over, "Hell yeah I can do this!"
Honestly, not a day goes by where I don't take a quick skim of my place and remember that it's all mine.
And grin. :)
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