Showing posts with label 101 list. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 101 list. Show all posts

Monday, September 3, 2012

update on 101 things to do in 1001 days

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I'm more than half way through my 1001 days to do 101 things. Looking at the list now, more than 1.5 years later, there are things that i don't care to do, and things that i know i won't be able to do. 

Hopefully i'll be able to get at least half of my list done before my 1001 days are up. 

#8 Have a happy, healthy baby - We had a beautiful baby boy, May 4, 2012 :)

#11 get an outdoor clothing line - We found a $4 clothing line that we were able to set up to go across our patio. No exactly what had in mind, and it doesn't hold towels or anything too heavy, but it does the job.

#19 -
learn to make egg subji - Done. I've made it twice now. 1st time, turned out great, but a little too spicy for my liking. 2nd time, turned out ok. I didn't add enough spices, worried i would make it too spicy again. My guess is that the 3rd time will be the best!

#26
take my brothers camping - The September 2011 long weekend, we barley got a camping spot up at Chilliwack Lake. We ended up camping in the "over flow" camping spots, with some other family members. It ended up being a great spot with more privacy then the normal spots.

#28 s
ee Mary Poppins the musical (for the 2nd time) - Thankfully the musical was on tour and stopped in Seattle May 2011. We made a weekend of it and also managed to get in some shopping.

#47 Drink 8 glasses of water a day for 21 days - Definitely done while pregnant!



#54 use Nintendo Wii for 1 month for at least 15 min a day - February 2011! I managed to do it every day! Some days i had to force myself to do the 15 minutes, other days i'd do it a lot more. 

#57 shadow a photographer for a day or two -I purchased Jasmine Star's 4 day online photography class. The class followed her for 4 days: 2 days before, day of, and day after a wedding and what her process is plus tips on how to shoot.


#71 -
take little brothers on weekend get away - We took them to Seattle for the weekend in September where we shopped, visited Pike Place, and learned to make our own glass ornaments at a glass blowing place.



#74 Bring/Send flowers to a friend for no reason - flowers bought for 2 co-workers.

#83 -
ride a parade float - June 2011 i played the role as "The Teacher" on the Rainbow Food and Gas float in Yarrow Days parade. The float was school themed to celebrate the building of a new elementary school.#87 use re-usable bags for 6 months straight - Started Aug 8, 2010 - pretty sure i did it for more then 6 months. I did pretty bad during this Christmas holiday, but i am back on track.


#95 write letter to future self - I didn't really write a letter, more like point form things i want to keep in mind when parenting. (ex. remember to be present)

#96 -
go to the movies by myself - I went to a movie i thought my husband would hate and that I could wait a few weeks after the rush to go and see. Twilight saga: eclipse! It was great, and i didn't feel as uncomfortable as i thought i would going by myself. 

#98 Do 3 puzzles - Done!! Christmas break is the perfect time to sit at the table with pumpkin spiced latte and do a puzzle. 

Monday, October 18, 2010

#33 - Go Kayaking with my husband

#33 - Go Kayaking with my husband - 101 things to do in 1001 days

My husband and I spent our one year wedding anniversary at the beautiful Black Rock Oceanfront Resort in Ucluelet. We took a 30 minute drive to Tofino to check out the town and decided last minute to go sea kayaking.
Unfortunately, it was pouring rain when we started getting our gear on to head out, so i opted to leave my camera behind. Of coarse, as soon as we got on the water, the sun came out.
There was 4 couples (including us) in our group, and 3 out of the 4 couples rode in a tandem kayak. The other couple took single kayaks. Overall, i enjoyed our trip but have a few tips.

1. If its your first time kayaking and you having someone you can pair with to take a tandem kayak, do it! The couple that decided to take separate kayaks tipped over 3 times. Two of the times in a rougher area of the sea, and he had a hard time getting back into his kayak.

2. If you get sea sick easily, take something for it before hand. I was fine most of the trip, but for the 30 minute we had to sit in the water waiting for the guy to get back into his kayak, i got super nauseous.

And because i think blog posts are much better with pictures, here is another jumping picture of me on Long Beach in Tofino :)


Update #101 things to do - #30 & #72 complete!!

Finally, after about 6 or 7 years of wanting and trying to get away for a weekend trip to Kelowna, I made it! Which lets me mark off #72 - Go to Kelowna on my 101 things to do in 1001 days.
My husband, myself and 3 other couples shared a beautiful cabin for the weekend. It rained off and on, but made for some beautiful pictures :)

Rain falling onto parts of the Okanagan Lake
Followed by a double rainbow :)

Kelowna has some of the best winery's in the world! So of coarse we decided to take a trip to the amazing Mission Hills Winery (which crossed off #30 on my list - Visit a winery)

The gorgeous grounds of Mission Hill Winery
A beautiful chandelier inside the wine tasting room


Do you think i'm happy to be there?

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

101 things to do in 1001 days

After reading Jennifer Rodriguez-Cruz Blog about her own 101 things to do in 1001 days, I was inspired to do my own list.

I love goals and lists, I make lists for everything. I have post-it notes in my daily planner, on my computer, in my car, everywhere! It makes me feel more organized and I feel more accomplished when I get to physically cross something off my list :)

What exactly is this about? Read here to find out more.

So here is it! My list :)

Start Date: August 1, 2010
End Date: April 28, 2013

Wish me luck!!


1
get wedding photos printed
2
make a roast dinner
3
Have 15 different flavors of cupcakes available for sale
4
Take a card making class
5
6
make baked goods for people for xmas
7
start a food digester
8
9
get a tattoo
10
learn how to sew a suit
11
12
understand at least every other word of Punjabi
13
catch up on making albums
14
make $1000 in 6 months selling cakes/cupcakes
15
knit a scarf
16
go running once a week for 3 months
17
go to Oregon coast
18
make a wreath for my front door (Christmas time)
19
20
photograph a wedding
21
get packaging for photography business
22
get packaging for cakes and cupcakes
23
pay it forward once a month
24
have 2 themed dinner parties
25
travel around Europe and Africa
26
27
see a taping of Saturday Night Live (or host an episode)
28
29
get an apron for making cakes - received 2 as Christmas gifts
31
get my blogs the way I want them to look
32
bike the entire sea wall
34
35
plant flowers for front entry way
36
Make cupcake art
37
play golf with husband and listen to his tips
38
marry my husband again and write vows
39
milk a cow
40
41
42
swim with dolphins
43
be a vegetarian for a week (7 days)
44
read 1 book ever 2 months
45
Don't watch TV for one week straight
46
go snowboarding (haven't been in 5 years)
47
48
Run 10 km race
49
watch sex and the city from beginning to end + 2 movies
50
go to an outdoor concert
51
make 1 new recipe a week for 2 months
52
Private
53
buy a broach and wear it
54
55
learn how to put on make up
56
shadow a cake decorator for a day or two
57
58
buy an entire outfit from a thrift store
59
Make soup in a bread bowl from scratch
60
make chai tea the way I like it
61
make basket for my bike
62
get a cool camera strap
63
buy something old and make it new
64
Do the flickr 365 day challenge
65
get TV in our bedroom
66
take a photo class to improve my skills
67
finish decorating our bedroom
68
pay off debt (other than mortgage)
69
attend 10 yoga classes in one month
70
get business cards for both photography & cake business
71
73
go surfing
74
75
ride a camel
76
visit the grand canyon
77
volunteer for an event
78
bike from my house to Harrison (one way) Apx 34 km
79
go jet skiing
80
get a dog
81
take another cake decorating class to improve my skills
82
Visit my aunt and cousins in the states
83
84
go zorbing
85
take a pottery class
86
get a make over
87
use re-usable bags for 6 months straight - Started Aug 8, 2010
88
play 3 games Jimmy Fallon has come up with
89
get a palm reading
91
visit a bee farm
92
buy a 50's inspired dress
93
go Christmas caroling
94
Have lunch or dinner with a friend I haven't seenin a while
95
96
97
learn to crip walk
98
99
do the grouse grind
100
learn Calligraphy
101
go on a last minute trip with my husband