I don't know if it is the crazy days at work, the long hours, or sheer laziness that has caused me to avoid the list for a few weeks. I feel guilty, but I am telling myself it is okay, just get back on track.
We will see how I will do. Unfortunately I have now not been able to complete some of the items on the list as they were things to do weekly.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Wooh
Crazy few days - getting up at 5:30 to get to the gym, shower there and get to work by 7:30 then working 9-10 hours, doing errands, running home for dinner, the off to bed! Exhausted, wide awake.
I am completely spent - but really wanted to update this blog!!
#54 - The Gym - I managed to go Saturday and Sunday - making 3 for that week. I have been both Monday and Tuesday of this week.
#58 - weighed early this week (on Monday) but, just below goal. Phew.
#57 - uh oh. I gotta do this soon! I bet it would help me sleep.
#72 - Released "Double Shot" at Rhapsody (a restaurant in Montpelier) - My Mom was with me, it was very cool. We were very discreet about it.
#78 - Intended to get this done on Mother's day - but needed to rely on the cell phone to make the three way call to my Mother-in-Law. This will just wait for another day.
#87 - Spent the day with Mom - it was fantastic. We had a great brunch, took a long walk, browsed book stores and an antique store, and went to a movie (What Happens in Vegas). The movie was okay. A little immature, but fun none the less.
I am completely spent - but really wanted to update this blog!!
#54 - The Gym - I managed to go Saturday and Sunday - making 3 for that week. I have been both Monday and Tuesday of this week.
#58 - weighed early this week (on Monday) but, just below goal. Phew.
#57 - uh oh. I gotta do this soon! I bet it would help me sleep.
#72 - Released "Double Shot" at Rhapsody (a restaurant in Montpelier) - My Mom was with me, it was very cool. We were very discreet about it.
#78 - Intended to get this done on Mother's day - but needed to rely on the cell phone to make the three way call to my Mother-in-Law. This will just wait for another day.
#87 - Spent the day with Mom - it was fantastic. We had a great brunch, took a long walk, browsed book stores and an antique store, and went to a movie (What Happens in Vegas). The movie was okay. A little immature, but fun none the less.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Maybe next month
Okay. It has become obvious that I will have to wait on the avoiding sugar thing for a bit. Apparently I do not have the inner strength to do this at this time.
Yesterday we planted Spinach, Swiss Chard and Lettuce in our garden!
They were planted in the middle bed of this picture. I have been assured it is okay to plant these items at this time of year. I can't help but be concerned though, because we are the only ones (out of 10 community gardeners) who have planted anything.
# 6 is Weed twice a week, but I have not seen any weeds yet!
#58 - Weighed myself on Thursday. Right on goal. 2 out of 143 done.
#78 - Planning on going without computer, TV or Cell phone tomorrow. I don't expect any issues. I will be going to visit my Mother in Barre for the day. Oh! That will give me one out of 11 for #87.
# 54 - Gym - I did not make it to the gym on Thursday or Friday - but I am headed there this morning - so it looks like I will have succeeded in moving the week from Thur - Wed to Tue - Mon.
#72 - I released 5 books into the wild yesterday on Bookcrossing.com. I love releasing books into the wild! So much fun. I think that my "30" for a goal was too low. When I was handwriting my list I wrote 50 books - but when I posted the list on my blog, I changed it to 30. I am going to change it back to 50.
All in all, the list is looking pretty good today - even considering the avoiding sugar debacle.
Yesterday we planted Spinach, Swiss Chard and Lettuce in our garden!
They were planted in the middle bed of this picture. I have been assured it is okay to plant these items at this time of year. I can't help but be concerned though, because we are the only ones (out of 10 community gardeners) who have planted anything.
# 6 is Weed twice a week, but I have not seen any weeds yet!
#58 - Weighed myself on Thursday. Right on goal. 2 out of 143 done.
#78 - Planning on going without computer, TV or Cell phone tomorrow. I don't expect any issues. I will be going to visit my Mother in Barre for the day. Oh! That will give me one out of 11 for #87.
# 54 - Gym - I did not make it to the gym on Thursday or Friday - but I am headed there this morning - so it looks like I will have succeeded in moving the week from Thur - Wed to Tue - Mon.
#72 - I released 5 books into the wild yesterday on Bookcrossing.com. I love releasing books into the wild! So much fun. I think that my "30" for a goal was too low. When I was handwriting my list I wrote 50 books - but when I posted the list on my blog, I changed it to 30. I am going to change it back to 50.
All in all, the list is looking pretty good today - even considering the avoiding sugar debacle.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
30 days left on my quest for 30 days with no sugar
Alas! The addicts call of "life is too stressful to be doing this now" took hold and I thoroughly enjoyed a TWIX at about 4pm.
I will start again tomorrow.
Here are my rules for the no sugar. Alternative sweetners are okay, as long as they are not processed - so honey is fine, fruit is fine. I am avoiding products that have sugar (or high fructose corn syrup) in them.
I have given up sugar before (a couple of years ago - gave it up for 40 days) so I should be able to do this.
I came home to this today, so I know there is hope!
I will start again tomorrow.
Here are my rules for the no sugar. Alternative sweetners are okay, as long as they are not processed - so honey is fine, fruit is fine. I am avoiding products that have sugar (or high fructose corn syrup) in them.
I have given up sugar before (a couple of years ago - gave it up for 40 days) so I should be able to do this.
I came home to this today, so I know there is hope!
Sugar Sugar Sugar
Oh lovely sugar, how I miss thee. My mind is brought back to thinking of your lovely sweetness in mere moments after thinking of something else....
A major struggle, this sugar thing. Day one down, 29 to go. Really, sugar is an addiction of mine. Sugar was my first thought after getting out of bed. I cannot even describe exactly how much I want a chocolate glazed donut and a dunkin donuts coffee with cream and extra sugar right now.
Yesterday, my husband and I finished the Plan for the garden (#1). To be honest, I helped work on the first plan, but then my husband really took off and finished the plan. I love how involved in the plan he is! We shoveled the beds for our garden last night. I was hoping we would get the swiss chard, lettuce and spinach planted but the bitey bugs were finding us so we ran away.
I just came home from the gym. So, Thursday, Monday and Tuesday make up the 3 days for the first week (starting on 5/1) and in an effort to get my weeks to go from Monday - Sunday, I will count today as day 1 for the next week.
Good progress so far! I will savor every fruit I can get my hands on.
A major struggle, this sugar thing. Day one down, 29 to go. Really, sugar is an addiction of mine. Sugar was my first thought after getting out of bed. I cannot even describe exactly how much I want a chocolate glazed donut and a dunkin donuts coffee with cream and extra sugar right now.
Yesterday, my husband and I finished the Plan for the garden (#1). To be honest, I helped work on the first plan, but then my husband really took off and finished the plan. I love how involved in the plan he is! We shoveled the beds for our garden last night. I was hoping we would get the swiss chard, lettuce and spinach planted but the bitey bugs were finding us so we ran away.
I just came home from the gym. So, Thursday, Monday and Tuesday make up the 3 days for the first week (starting on 5/1) and in an effort to get my weeks to go from Monday - Sunday, I will count today as day 1 for the next week.
Good progress so far! I will savor every fruit I can get my hands on.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Sugar Freak
I am a sugar freak. I love sugar. I cannot seem to get enough. I have now, just a moment ago, finished eating all of the candy/chocolate in the house.
Tomorrow I start #10. Avoid sugar for 30 days. And I start it not a moment too soon!
Today I did make it to the gym. That is two times since I started this list (the first was 5/1), so I am almost done with the 3 times a week item!
Tomorrow I start #10. Avoid sugar for 30 days. And I start it not a moment too soon!
Today I did make it to the gym. That is two times since I started this list (the first was 5/1), so I am almost done with the 3 times a week item!
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Yoga
I practiced yoga today (#57) along with a podcast from itunes. It went well - my legs feel all stretchy. One down, 142 to go.
Fun in the Mud
Yesterday was the first "Community Work Day" for my community garden. I have been given a garden site at a local park along with 9 other gardeners. We met at the site to spread and rake in compost and then to mark off our plots.
As I am a brand new gardener - I had to go make some garden tool purchases first thing in the morning. I bought a shovel, a steel rake and a pair of gloves.
After working in the garden, I was amazed at how dirty everything was. It had been raining until about 1 hour before our work began. The dirt had caked onto my shoes (my clogs had been magically changed into platform shoes). I now wish I had taken a picture.
After working, I wrote in my garden journal (#9 - 1 of 21). I love my garden site. I am dreaming of fresh tomatoes!
Friday, May 2, 2008
Off to a Good Start!
I finished making my list yesterday morning over breakfast (I was not able to post it at that time as my husband was on the computer). So off I went to work.
At work I weighed myself (#58) and I was a tad below my goal weight. Whoo hoo! Week 1 of 143. I am actually worried about this item on the list, I think it might be one of those that does not get completed. But at least I am off to a good start!
After work, my friend invited me to go out to dinner with her and a visiting friend. We went to Smokejacks. I suggested it because I had heard they have a localvore item on the menu daily. The localvore item was a Flatbread made from locally milled flour, local cheese, local tomato sauce, local greens and mushrooms. It tasted okay. It was great to get one of three of these done (#20)!
This morning, I wrote up the dinner and submitted it to the Vermont Fresh Network! Well on my way to completing #21!
At work I weighed myself (#58) and I was a tad below my goal weight. Whoo hoo! Week 1 of 143. I am actually worried about this item on the list, I think it might be one of those that does not get completed. But at least I am off to a good start!
After work, my friend invited me to go out to dinner with her and a visiting friend. We went to Smokejacks. I suggested it because I had heard they have a localvore item on the menu daily. The localvore item was a Flatbread made from locally milled flour, local cheese, local tomato sauce, local greens and mushrooms. It tasted okay. It was great to get one of three of these done (#20)!
This morning, I wrote up the dinner and submitted it to the Vermont Fresh Network! Well on my way to completing #21!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
101 Things to do in 1001 Days - The List
My first goal (not on this list) was to get this list completed for May Day! Happily, I succeeded.
Items in italics are done. Items in blue are currently being worked on.
1. Plan garden for 2008
2. Buy seeds
3. Buy seedlings
4. Harden seedlings
5. Plant an organic garden
6. Weed as needed during the summer
7. Maintain garden throughout the summer
8. Eat ONLY local foods for at least 4 weeks (consecutive or not)
9. Write in garden journal 21 times 2/21
10. Avoid sugar for one month 0/30
11. Every day in September, eat 80% local foods 0/90
12. Eat 5+ servings of fruit and vegetables daily for 42 consecutive days 0/42
13. Visit Jericho Settler's Farm
14. Try a new food
15. Attend a Vermont Fresh Network Farmer's Dinner
16. Find a source for raw milk
17. Take another gardening class
18. Get sunflower oil from Butterworks Farm
19. Visit Stony Pond Farm
20. Eat an all local meal (w marco polo exception) at 3 restaurants 2/3
21. Write up info on meals for the Vermont Fresh Network 2/3
22. Make Dad quilt for Mom
23. Make Dad quilt for B
24. Make Dad quilt for B
25. Make Dad quilt for me
26. Make tote for L
27. Make tote for E
28. Make tote for J
29. Make tote for M
30. Make tote for M
31. Make tote for J
32. Make tote for B
33. Make tote for B
34. Make tote for R
35. Make tote for B
36. Make tote for K
37. Make tote for G
38. Make tote for G
39. Make tote for J
40. Make tote for D
41. Finish B quilt
42. Update N's scrapbook
43. Update A's scrapbook
44. Update A's scrapbook
45. Update I's scrapbook
46. Start N's scrapbook
47. Update all scrapbooks yearly 0/3
48. Make Christmas cards one year
49. Update E'sT scrapbook
50. Make appointment for physical
51. Ask Dr. at least 3 questions
52. Get cholesterol tested
53. Get blood sugar tested
54. Continue going to gym 429 times 15/429
55. Commute to work by bike at least 10x in summer 0/30
56. Take another yoga class
57. Practice yoga at home 143 times 1/143
58. Keep weight at or below goal 143 times 3/143
59. Organize Kitchen
60. Organize Bedroom
61. Organize Home Office
62. Organize Bathroom
63. Organize hidden areas
64. Organize Photo Albums and pictures
65. Organize Living Room
66. Organize Holiday Season items
67. Organize travel items
68. File daily (as needed) for 63 consecutive days 0/63
69. Go one week without spending any money
70. Go one month without spending money (except for food and gas)
71. Finish and return books borrowed prior to May 1st, 2008 5/5
72. Release 30 books (bookcrossing.com) 13/30
73. Read 5 books on "to read" list (goodreads.com) 1/5
74. Make and keep date night for 21 consecutive weeks 0/21
75. Do 33 new things with K 1/33
76. Go to the beach this summer
77. Take a class about something I don't know about
78. Take a day off from the computer, TV and Cell phone 33 times 0/33
79. Take a day off of all obligations 2x year 0/6
80. Visit a location I have not been to before
81. Re-read Jane Eyre
82. Re-read Cold Mountain
83. Re-read Time Traveler's Wife
84. Visit family in Syracuse
85. Write letters to nieces & nephew w/return envelope
86. Go to Chicago at least 2 times 1/2
87. Visit Mom at least 1x every 3 months 4/11
88. Write 6 letters to family members 0/6
89. Read 3 books about work topics 1/3
90. Incorporate at least 1 idea generated by book into the work place 0/3
91. Journal the success/failure of the idea 0/3
92. Buy new work clothes 2x year 2/3
93. Plan and work with K to succeed in taking another trip
94. Create a date book system that works for me
95. Play tourist locally and see or do something I have not before
96. Complete 3 SF0 tasks
97. Make someone feel special (do this 21 days in a row - can be different people) 0/21
98. Re-work weekly chore list
99. Find 4 new ways to be more frugal and try them out
100. Decide whether or not to make a second 101 list when this is done
101. Donate 1 hour of volunteer work to a non-profit, and $10 to Community Friends, for each item not completed on this list by 1/26/2011.
Some of the items on my list seem mundane. Some seem like they will push me a little. Most I am looking forward to!
Items in italics are done. Items in blue are currently being worked on.
1. Plan garden for 2008
2. Buy seeds
3. Buy seedlings
4. Harden seedlings
5. Plant an organic garden
6. Weed as needed during the summer
7. Maintain garden throughout the summer
8. Eat ONLY local foods for at least 4 weeks (consecutive or not)
9. Write in garden journal 21 times 2/21
10. Avoid sugar for one month 0/30
11. Every day in September, eat 80% local foods 0/90
12. Eat 5+ servings of fruit and vegetables daily for 42 consecutive days 0/42
13. Visit Jericho Settler's Farm
14. Try a new food
15. Attend a Vermont Fresh Network Farmer's Dinner
16. Find a source for raw milk
17. Take another gardening class
18. Get sunflower oil from Butterworks Farm
19. Visit Stony Pond Farm
20. Eat an all local meal (w marco polo exception) at 3 restaurants 2/3
21. Write up info on meals for the Vermont Fresh Network 2/3
22. Make Dad quilt for Mom
23. Make Dad quilt for B
24. Make Dad quilt for B
25. Make Dad quilt for me
26. Make tote for L
27. Make tote for E
28. Make tote for J
29. Make tote for M
30. Make tote for M
31. Make tote for J
32. Make tote for B
33. Make tote for B
34. Make tote for R
35. Make tote for B
36. Make tote for K
37. Make tote for G
38. Make tote for G
39. Make tote for J
40. Make tote for D
41. Finish B quilt
42. Update N's scrapbook
43. Update A's scrapbook
44. Update A's scrapbook
45. Update I's scrapbook
46. Start N's scrapbook
47. Update all scrapbooks yearly 0/3
48. Make Christmas cards one year
49. Update E'sT scrapbook
50. Make appointment for physical
51. Ask Dr. at least 3 questions
52. Get cholesterol tested
53. Get blood sugar tested
54. Continue going to gym 429 times 15/429
55. Commute to work by bike at least 10x in summer 0/30
56. Take another yoga class
57. Practice yoga at home 143 times 1/143
58. Keep weight at or below goal 143 times 3/143
59. Organize Kitchen
60. Organize Bedroom
61. Organize Home Office
62. Organize Bathroom
63. Organize hidden areas
64. Organize Photo Albums and pictures
65. Organize Living Room
66. Organize Holiday Season items
67. Organize travel items
68. File daily (as needed) for 63 consecutive days 0/63
69. Go one week without spending any money
70. Go one month without spending money (except for food and gas)
71. Finish and return books borrowed prior to May 1st, 2008 5/5
72. Release 30 books (bookcrossing.com) 13/30
73. Read 5 books on "to read" list (goodreads.com) 1/5
74. Make and keep date night for 21 consecutive weeks 0/21
75. Do 33 new things with K 1/33
76. Go to the beach this summer
77. Take a class about something I don't know about
78. Take a day off from the computer, TV and Cell phone 33 times 0/33
79. Take a day off of all obligations 2x year 0/6
80. Visit a location I have not been to before
81. Re-read Jane Eyre
82. Re-read Cold Mountain
83. Re-read Time Traveler's Wife
84. Visit family in Syracuse
85. Write letters to nieces & nephew w/return envelope
86. Go to Chicago at least 2 times 1/2
87. Visit Mom at least 1x every 3 months 4/11
88. Write 6 letters to family members 0/6
89. Read 3 books about work topics 1/3
90. Incorporate at least 1 idea generated by book into the work place 0/3
91. Journal the success/failure of the idea 0/3
92. Buy new work clothes 2x year 2/3
93. Plan and work with K to succeed in taking another trip
94. Create a date book system that works for me
95. Play tourist locally and see or do something I have not before
96. Complete 3 SF0 tasks
97. Make someone feel special (do this 21 days in a row - can be different people) 0/21
98. Re-work weekly chore list
99. Find 4 new ways to be more frugal and try them out
100. Decide whether or not to make a second 101 list when this is done
101. Donate 1 hour of volunteer work to a non-profit, and $10 to Community Friends, for each item not completed on this list by 1/26/2011.
Some of the items on my list seem mundane. Some seem like they will push me a little. Most I am looking forward to!
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