Just for fun I thought I'd post pictures of the puzzles I've completed. I doubt if you really care, but I took the pictures anyway.
It's really hard to take a decent picture of a puzzle on the flat table. These were the best I could do.Monday, February 23, 2009
Puzzles
It's really hard to take a decent picture of a puzzle on the flat table. These were the best I could do.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Week 6 wrap up
I usually post my wrap up on Sunday or Monday, but I totally forgot to do it this week. Ooops. Well here it is now.
I thought this week would be a good week to do a overall nice summary. So to date, I have managed to complete 9 items and start 21 items on my list. That still leaves 71 items that I haven’t touched yet, but I’ll get there. I’m impressed that I have completed 9 items in 6 weeks. I was thinking I wouldn’t do more than 1 a month or so. Of course, some of those were awfully easy and fun, but still, I did them, and I probably wouldn’t have if they weren’t on the list.
Items I have started
9. Lose 50 pounds [3/50]
Okay, not so much lately. Especially since I made those Almond Roca cookie bars the other day that have 1.5 cups of butter in them.
17. Make 5 blankets for Officer Buddy Bear program [2/5]
Making great progress on this one. I have two completed and two partway done.
20. Create plan to get out of debt
Working on it.
21. Create emergency fund
Working on it.
22. Develop a budget and stick to it for 30 days straight
In progress.
23. Stop using & destroy all credit cards
Stopped using, need to destroy.
24. File taxes before March 15th
Have all the info ready, just need the appointment set up and to do it.
29. Send birthday cards to all work, family, and Sisterhood [2 of 12 months]
Done for January and February.
33. Organize hard drive by creating new folders and cleaning up old documents
Started working on this. It’s a long-term project for sure.
35. Organize craft supplies and projects
Started working on this one, too. Won’t see any progress towards completion until we get the blue room floor done and can put stuff back in there.
36. Sell, donate, or throw away 1001 broken or un-needed items from house [76 /1001]
Working on it. Again, long-term project. Also needs some refining as a goal.
38. Completely organize my bedroom
Almost done. Just need to tidy up a few more things.
39. Organize iTunes library
Working on it. Long-term because I have so many stupid files now.
41. Organize paperwork into logical files - scan or get rid of what you canLong term project.
Working on it.
48. Organize office closet
I need to decide when to call this one done. I organized MY half, but Greg’s half plus, not so much. Do I want to worry about that side? Need to decide.
59. Do 5 completely random acts of kindness [1/5]
This needs some definition still.
60. Donate 1,000,000 grains of rice at freerice.com [52,600 / 1,000,000]
I’ve probably donated a lot more than this, but I keep loosing track.
68. Do 5 puzzles (1000 pieces or more) [3/5]
Love this one! I’ve done 3 now, plus one 750 piece one with Ann this week. Can’t count that one, though. But I have another 750 piece one I’m working on now, so if I add those two together they would be 1500 pieces, and I’ll count them as 1, I guess.
74. See King Tut exhibit
Making plans to go see the Tut exhibit later this year. Will need to seriously save some money and am not sure where that will come from yet. Tax refund? Maybe.
80. Finish baby blanket for Sally (not actually for Sally anymore since the kid is 3 months old now, but still)
I moved the container that has the blanket pieces in it this week, does that count? All I have to do is stitch the stupid thing together and it is done.
89. Complete 101 in 1001 list with an action plan for all goals
Really need to get this one going.
90. Look into getting Administrative Assistant certification of some kind - and do it.
I went to my first IAAP meeting this week. Great group of people. I have determined that I will take the test in November for my CAP/CPS certification and plan to start studying for it in May once that budget brouhaha that is about to kick off around here dies off.
Items I have completed:
11. Take a knitting class
19. Take a craft class of some kind with Wendy
32. Find out all family birthdays, anniversaries, and contact info and put on calendar / contacts
40. Unsubscribe to all email lists you don't use any more
46. Set up closet system in my bedroom
54. Inspire someone else to do the 101 list
56. Pay for the person behind me in the drive up
85. Visit craft thrift store Knitn Kitten 7530 NE Glisan Portland
86. Visit SCRAP
I went to SCRAP before I went to my IAAP meeting this week (kind of a two-for-one). That is a very, very cool place. I think it must have every kind of crafting and office supply item known to mankind. And the stuff is pretty cheap, too. It’s not fancy, but it’s cool.
So, got quite a lot to go still, but I’m pretty happy with my first 6 weeks. 136 weeks to go!
I thought this week would be a good week to do a overall nice summary. So to date, I have managed to complete 9 items and start 21 items on my list. That still leaves 71 items that I haven’t touched yet, but I’ll get there. I’m impressed that I have completed 9 items in 6 weeks. I was thinking I wouldn’t do more than 1 a month or so. Of course, some of those were awfully easy and fun, but still, I did them, and I probably wouldn’t have if they weren’t on the list.
Items I have started
9. Lose 50 pounds [3/50]
Okay, not so much lately. Especially since I made those Almond Roca cookie bars the other day that have 1.5 cups of butter in them.
17. Make 5 blankets for Officer Buddy Bear program [2/5]
Making great progress on this one. I have two completed and two partway done.
20. Create plan to get out of debt
Working on it.
21. Create emergency fund
Working on it.
22. Develop a budget and stick to it for 30 days straight
In progress.
23. Stop using & destroy all credit cards
Stopped using, need to destroy.
24. File taxes before March 15th
Have all the info ready, just need the appointment set up and to do it.
29. Send birthday cards to all work, family, and Sisterhood [2 of 12 months]
Done for January and February.
33. Organize hard drive by creating new folders and cleaning up old documents
Started working on this. It’s a long-term project for sure.
35. Organize craft supplies and projects
Started working on this one, too. Won’t see any progress towards completion until we get the blue room floor done and can put stuff back in there.
36. Sell, donate, or throw away 1001 broken or un-needed items from house [76 /1001]
Working on it. Again, long-term project. Also needs some refining as a goal.
38. Completely organize my bedroom
Almost done. Just need to tidy up a few more things.
39. Organize iTunes library
Working on it. Long-term because I have so many stupid files now.
41. Organize paperwork into logical files - scan or get rid of what you canLong term project.
Working on it.
48. Organize office closet
I need to decide when to call this one done. I organized MY half, but Greg’s half plus, not so much. Do I want to worry about that side? Need to decide.
59. Do 5 completely random acts of kindness [1/5]
This needs some definition still.
60. Donate 1,000,000 grains of rice at freerice.com [52,600 / 1,000,000]
I’ve probably donated a lot more than this, but I keep loosing track.
68. Do 5 puzzles (1000 pieces or more) [3/5]
Love this one! I’ve done 3 now, plus one 750 piece one with Ann this week. Can’t count that one, though. But I have another 750 piece one I’m working on now, so if I add those two together they would be 1500 pieces, and I’ll count them as 1, I guess.
74. See King Tut exhibit
Making plans to go see the Tut exhibit later this year. Will need to seriously save some money and am not sure where that will come from yet. Tax refund? Maybe.
80. Finish baby blanket for Sally (not actually for Sally anymore since the kid is 3 months old now, but still)
I moved the container that has the blanket pieces in it this week, does that count? All I have to do is stitch the stupid thing together and it is done.
89. Complete 101 in 1001 list with an action plan for all goals
Really need to get this one going.
90. Look into getting Administrative Assistant certification of some kind - and do it.
I went to my first IAAP meeting this week. Great group of people. I have determined that I will take the test in November for my CAP/CPS certification and plan to start studying for it in May once that budget brouhaha that is about to kick off around here dies off.
Items I have completed:
11. Take a knitting class
19. Take a craft class of some kind with Wendy
32. Find out all family birthdays, anniversaries, and contact info and put on calendar / contacts
40. Unsubscribe to all email lists you don't use any more
46. Set up closet system in my bedroom
54. Inspire someone else to do the 101 list
56. Pay for the person behind me in the drive up
85. Visit craft thrift store Knitn Kitten 7530 NE Glisan Portland
86. Visit SCRAP
I went to SCRAP before I went to my IAAP meeting this week (kind of a two-for-one). That is a very, very cool place. I think it must have every kind of crafting and office supply item known to mankind. And the stuff is pretty cheap, too. It’s not fancy, but it’s cool.
So, got quite a lot to go still, but I’m pretty happy with my first 6 weeks. 136 weeks to go!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
February 8th Update
Wow. Week 5.
This week I actually was able to cross off a couple of items. Small items, but a couple to cross off, anyway.
17. Make 5 blankets for Officer Buddy Bear program [.5/5]
Thanks to Charlene, I am almost done with my first blanket. It is all sewn together, I just need to go through and trim all the threads and do the fringe. I have a second blanket started, a third one ready to go, and fabric for 3 more. Now I just need to get going on them. In exchange, I’m helping Charlene with one of her blankets.
20. Create plan to get out of debt
This week I actually was able to cross off a couple of items. Small items, but a couple to cross off, anyway.
17. Make 5 blankets for Officer Buddy Bear program [.5/5]
Thanks to Charlene, I am almost done with my first blanket. It is all sewn together, I just need to go through and trim all the threads and do the fringe. I have a second blanket started, a third one ready to go, and fabric for 3 more. Now I just need to get going on them. In exchange, I’m helping Charlene with one of her blankets.
20. Create plan to get out of debt
21. Create emergency fund
22. Develop a budget and stick to it for 30 days straight
23. Stop using & destroy all credit cards
Still working on these three.
24. File taxes before March 15th
24. File taxes before March 15th
Have all the information gathered and the appointment set.
32. Find out all family birthdays, anniversaries, and contact info and put on calendar / contacts
I think I finally have this one all done.
32. Find out all family birthdays, anniversaries, and contact info and put on calendar / contacts
I think I finally have this one all done.
33. Organize hard drive by creating new folders and cleaning up old documents
Made a start on it by going through a few folders and deleting some old programs. Still have a long way to go though.
Made a start on it by going through a few folders and deleting some old programs. Still have a long way to go though.
39. Organize iTunes library
I made a start on this one, too. I cleaned up a bunch of my soundtrack files with the proper artist names and some description info. Still have a long way to go on this one, too, but we’ll get there.
40. Unsubscribe to all email lists you don't use any more
I made a start on this one, too. I cleaned up a bunch of my soundtrack files with the proper artist names and some description info. Still have a long way to go on this one, too, but we’ll get there.
40. Unsubscribe to all email lists you don't use any more
I’m going to call this one done. I’ve unsubscribed from a bazillion email lists and reduced my junk mail. I’m sure I’ll find more that need unsubscribing as time goes on, but I’ve hit the majority of them now.
46. Set up closet system in my bedroom
46. Set up closet system in my bedroom
I’m calling this one done as well. The “system” such as it is in place and working fine.
56. Pay for the person behind me in the drive up
This is a funny story. I decided on the way to work that I was going to pay for the person behind me in the drive up when I stopped to get my hot chocolate this morning. I also thought I should call my friend Charlene, who frequents the same place I do, but I didn’t have her cell phone number programmed into my new phone and I didn’t remember what she liked, so I decided I’d just catch her next time. When I got to the coffee kiosk I go to a van was pulling up on the other side just as I was handing over my money. So I told the barista to pay for that person’s order as well. Turned out it was my friend Char! Guess that one was meant to be.
56. Pay for the person behind me in the drive up
This is a funny story. I decided on the way to work that I was going to pay for the person behind me in the drive up when I stopped to get my hot chocolate this morning. I also thought I should call my friend Charlene, who frequents the same place I do, but I didn’t have her cell phone number programmed into my new phone and I didn’t remember what she liked, so I decided I’d just catch her next time. When I got to the coffee kiosk I go to a van was pulling up on the other side just as I was handing over my money. So I told the barista to pay for that person’s order as well. Turned out it was my friend Char! Guess that one was meant to be.
59. Do 5 completely random acts of kindness [1/5]
I didn’t define out what a random act of kindness actually was here. Do you count just doing something nice like letting a person with less items than you go in front of you at the grocery store? Or does it have to be something that is a cost somehow to you but you do it anyway? Well, I’m counting giving a gift certificate I’d had for more than 3 years and never used to a friend that could use it as my first random act of kindness. She wasn’t expecting it at all, and I think it might have made her day.
I didn’t define out what a random act of kindness actually was here. Do you count just doing something nice like letting a person with less items than you go in front of you at the grocery store? Or does it have to be something that is a cost somehow to you but you do it anyway? Well, I’m counting giving a gift certificate I’d had for more than 3 years and never used to a friend that could use it as my first random act of kindness. She wasn’t expecting it at all, and I think it might have made her day.
68. Do 5 puzzles (1000 pieces or more) [2/5]
Got my second one done this week. I remembered to take a picture of this one.
Got my second one done this week. I remembered to take a picture of this one.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
February 1 Update
Here it is, week 4 already. Time is already flying!
Again this week I worked on several items but can't quite cross any of them off.
9. Loose 50 pounds [3/50]
Haven't lost, haven't gained.
17. Make 5 blankets for Officer Buddy Bear program
Still crocheting away.
20. Create plan to get out of debt
Seeing a new person to help next week (last one was a bust)
21. Create emergency fund
See #20
22. Develop a budget and stick to it for 30 days straight
See #20
23. Stop using & destroy all credit cards
Stopped using, need to destroy.
24. File taxes before March 15th
Info is gathered, just need to make the appointment with the tax dude.
29. Send birthday cards to all work, family, and Sisterhood
Got all the January ones done and have already prepped the February ones.
33. Organize hard drive by creating new folders and cleaning up old documents
Started working on this one a little today. Not a lot, but a couple of files.
36. Sell, donate, or throw away 1001 broken or un-needed items from house [76/1001]
Worked on cleaning the office this week and threw away a ton of crap. I think I need to better identify what "un-needed" items actually are. If it's paperwork, I've reached my quota.
39. Organize iTunes library
Worked a little on this by downloading some stuff from my computer to the iPod so I can delete it off the computer.
40. Unsubscribe to all email lists you don't use any more
I unsubscribed to a bunch of email lists this week. I had no idea how much junk email I got until I started unsubscribing. I should have kept track of how many there were. I bet I unsubscribed from at least 20 email lists. I think I should have made this goal more specific as well. I'll unsubscribe to a few more and then call it good.
41. Organize paperwork into logical files - scan or get rid of what you can
Did a little on this when cleaning the office. Threw away a ton of old crap. Threw more crap in a box to deal with later.
48. Organize office closet
Again, this one needs a little more identification. I'm not sure what I meant by "organize it." I cleaned up my side and tidied up the shelves, but G's side and the middle are still a mess. Do I really want to take that on?
60. 1,000,000 grains of rice at freerice.com [22,600/ 1,000,000]
Donated 2,600 grains of rice this week.
68. Do 5 puzzles (1000 pieces or more) [1/5)
Finished puzzle number one this week and started puzzle number 2. Invited Ann over to play puzzles on President's Day for puzzle number 3. This is actually a fun goal!
Again this week I worked on several items but can't quite cross any of them off.
9. Loose 50 pounds [3/50]
Haven't lost, haven't gained.
17. Make 5 blankets for Officer Buddy Bear program
Still crocheting away.
20. Create plan to get out of debt
Seeing a new person to help next week (last one was a bust)
21. Create emergency fund
See #20
22. Develop a budget and stick to it for 30 days straight
See #20
23. Stop using & destroy all credit cards
Stopped using, need to destroy.
24. File taxes before March 15th
Info is gathered, just need to make the appointment with the tax dude.
29. Send birthday cards to all work, family, and Sisterhood
Got all the January ones done and have already prepped the February ones.
33. Organize hard drive by creating new folders and cleaning up old documents
Started working on this one a little today. Not a lot, but a couple of files.
36. Sell, donate, or throw away 1001 broken or un-needed items from house [76/1001]
Worked on cleaning the office this week and threw away a ton of crap. I think I need to better identify what "un-needed" items actually are. If it's paperwork, I've reached my quota.
39. Organize iTunes library
Worked a little on this by downloading some stuff from my computer to the iPod so I can delete it off the computer.
40. Unsubscribe to all email lists you don't use any more
I unsubscribed to a bunch of email lists this week. I had no idea how much junk email I got until I started unsubscribing. I should have kept track of how many there were. I bet I unsubscribed from at least 20 email lists. I think I should have made this goal more specific as well. I'll unsubscribe to a few more and then call it good.
41. Organize paperwork into logical files - scan or get rid of what you can
Did a little on this when cleaning the office. Threw away a ton of old crap. Threw more crap in a box to deal with later.
48. Organize office closet
Again, this one needs a little more identification. I'm not sure what I meant by "organize it." I cleaned up my side and tidied up the shelves, but G's side and the middle are still a mess. Do I really want to take that on?
60. 1,000,000 grains of rice at freerice.com [22,600/ 1,000,000]
Donated 2,600 grains of rice this week.
68. Do 5 puzzles (1000 pieces or more) [1/5)
Finished puzzle number one this week and started puzzle number 2. Invited Ann over to play puzzles on President's Day for puzzle number 3. This is actually a fun goal!
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