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Day Eleven

Double Digits. It’s almost been two weeks since my sweetheart got swept away from me. I’ve kinda been in a funk this week. I haven’t really done much. I just haven’t had the energy. Thankfully my sister encourages me when she’s home. She MAKES me go to the Y. (Although we didn’t go to class tonight because she had to work late, and because I’m still sore from Tuesday!) I have decorated a couple of boxes for hubby’s care packages. Hehe. They are SO cute! I promise I will post pictures on here, but not until I know hubby has gotten them.

Today, while I was sitting around not doing much, my friend R texted me and asked about wedding stuff. She is getting married next June. I was giving her tips and ideas. She came over for a while and we talked about different options for things. I am going to help her find a venue and make some of the graphics for some of her decorations, and I’m planning her traditional bridal shower. I’m SO excited! Not only do I LOVE all things wedding related, but now I have a project that will keep me entertained (AND BUSY!) all year long! WOOHOO! Oh and don’t worry. I will definitely post pictures about those things on here. I know you all love wedding stuff as well! Hehe.

One thing I have been doing is watching my FAVORITE show “Friends”, on dvd. I’ve seen every episode a countless number of times. I can quote most of them! You might say I’m obsessed! But it makes me laugh. Even if I just have it on just for the noise, it makes me laugh. My sweetheart understands that. When he comes home he is going to watch them all with me.

I can’t wait! My sister ordered some shelves to go in the dining room. They will pretty much fill up one whole wall. Its basically several sets of shelves, cabinets, and a desk that you stack and can put them any way you want. When they get here, I will be putting them together. But then we will have SO much more storage space!! I will be able to unpack the rest of my kitchen boxes and actually be able to organize everything! YAY! Then I can clear out the space for my desk. Now I just have to get my mom to clean the desk off, since it’s at her house! I’ll be glad to have it though because then I will have a place to pay bills, blog, etc, without having to sit uncomfortably on my bed or couch. I will also be able to scrapbook on my desk! I have not really been able to do that in so long. I need to start on our wedding scrapbook! That is part of my 101 things!!

WHICH reminds me. One of the things on my 101 list is: Do an activity with hubby just because its something he wants to do. The day before he left, the day of his party, we were soo busy! But I made the time to go with him to find a letterbox. He was so excited and it made me so happy to be able to do that with him before he left. Letterboxing is one of our hobbies that we do together. It is something I look forward to doing again once hubby is home! Although, he will be looking for some while he is overseas! There have been a few planted by soldiers! Hehe. I know he’s excited about that.

I hope everyone is having a great week!

101 in 1001

I’m sure you’ve all seen the 101 things to do in 1001 days list that everyone has been doing. I have been “Working” on my list for a very long time. I just finished it last night. I am starting today. I need to finish everything by January 27, 2013. I have a good feeling I can do that! I will have my list on my sidebar and will keep it updated. I will also have things colored to show whether they are in progress, finished, or yet to be started.

So without further ado, here is my list:

Faith
Find a prayer partner.
Read through the entire Bible at least once.
Go to a Women of Faith conference with my mom.
See Beth Moore speak in person.
Share my faith.
Finish Proverbs 31 bible study

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Family/Friends
Have a girls’ weekend with my mom & sister
Celebrate 1st, 2nd, and 3rd wedding anniversaries
Do an activity with Matthew just because its something he wants to do
Have people over at least once every three months
Buy Matthew an awesome gift with my money “just because”
Plan a sister’s day out and pay for everything
Plan a mom and me day out and pay for everything
Plan a weekend getaway surprise

Future
Write an “If something happens to me” letter
Make a 5 year plan
Make a 10 year plan
Make a new 101 list for when I finish 0/101

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Health
Drink 3 glasses of water/day for 21 days straight
Exercise 3x/week for 1 month
Go to the dentist.
Integrate Fish as main protein for at least 1 dinner each week.
Get new glasses

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Charity
Do 20 random acts of kindness.
Donate at least one item to Goodwill each month
Donate $1 for every failed goal
Provide a hot meal for someone in need

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Travel/Fun Activities
Visit Kelly
Go to Washington, D.C./ Take a tour of the White House
Go on a cruise
Go to New York City
Meet at least 5 blog friends face to face.
Spend a weekend in Chicago.
Go on at least two vacations per year (Total of 5 or 6 week long vacations)
Get at least one more stamp in my passport
See a show on Broadway
Travel outside the USA
Go to Disney World

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Reading/Writing
Send each family member a birthday card.
Send Christmas or New Year’s cards every year
Compile all of the recipes that I use or would like to use often, and copy them into my recipe book.
Document (at least) one happy moment every day.
Always have a book ‘in progress’, never unread for longer than a week
Send random encouraging emails
Read 5 books I wouldn’t normally read 0/5
Submit anything for publication
Spend an hour a day writing or doing writing exercises for 1 month
Blog this list and track progress online for accountability (ongoing)
Write myself a letter to read when I finish the project
Send Matthew one card/letter a week during deployment
Blog everyday for a month
Find a new book series to read

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Home
Create a master bill-paying schedule/notebook.
Construct a workable housekeeping plan and stick to it for 3 consecutive weeks.
Plant an herb garden in the kitchen (the kind in the little pots.)
Organize my office, and keep it in an orderly fashion.
Make sure the kitchen is clean before I go to bed for 21 days straight
Make an extra freezer meal at least once a month
De-clutter every room and have a huge garage sale.
Become a better housekeeper.
Buy a new couch and loveseat
Continue buying and learning to utilize spices in my cooking
Make the bed every day for one week. 0/7
Buy New Comforter
Get a new computer desk

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Growth
Fill out FAFSA forms
Start college
Take a photography class.
Take a Spanish class
Go to a French restaurant
Actually follow a 2 week meal plan at least once
Buy a piece of art
Get up by 8am every morning for two weeks. 0/14
Make a new friend
Volunteer somewhere

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Financial
Build an emergency fund of 3 months’ income
Contribute monthly to our savings account, no less than the minimum we set.
Save $5 for every task completed $0/$505
Get a part time job
Pay off credit card
Don’t eat out for an entire month
q Avoid Walmart for a two weeks

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Pampering
Have a serious spa day/ Get a professional massage
Buy another Coach bag
Wear make-up every day for one week. 0/7
Get a makeover

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Arts and Crafts
Create our wedding scrapbook
Finish our vacation scrapbook(s)
Finish a crocheting project.
Have 3 scrapbooking/crafting parties
Catch up and keep up with my scrapbooking
Paint a piece of pottery
Set up and use my sewing machine
Make a piece of art and display it in our home

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Why Not?
Take more pictures when friends get together
Buy a pattern and make a dress
Make at least one new recipe each month
Get professional photos done with Matthew
Host a New Year’s Eve Party
Watch the top 100 movies of all time 0/100
Make breakfast every Sunday morning for a month