Progress Update

I've been making moderate progress on my 101 things list...

All in all, things are pretty good. I'm going to be working on cleaning/organizing, gardening, photography and SCUBA in the next few weeks. Yay!

#4 talk to my doctor about switching medications - did it, got more meds to take on top of what I already have, and I'll be going back in a few weeks to increase the dosage. So far the additional thing seems to have helped my sleeping issue.

#28 take longarm quilting course - Went with my auntie to Hiawatha, Iowa last week and took a one-on-one course at the Nolting factory. I have yet to try out any of my new skillz, but we've got some baby quilts to make!

#29 successfully bind a quilt using mitred-corner bindings. I did it, I wasn't impressed, but I'll try it again just to be sure.

#46 get season tickets to the MUNY. They are on their way! I knew we had to go this year...The Producers and Fiddler on the Roof all in one season?!

#51 research grad schools. I am pretty sure I know what I want to do. As long as #49, #50 and #52 go well...

#60 fix carpet issue in hallway - I've finally solved the problem, on my fourth attempt. Let's just say it took a lot of Liquid Nails.

#90 create some art from photos for TU. The poster-sized prints arrived last week. They are pending framing, then I can bring them to the store.

#101 find a cute pair of outfits for Rob's twins - I ended up buying a shit-ton of baby outfits at the thrift and consignment stores. Ally had her baby shower last Saturday and it looks like these boys are set for clothes for at least 6 months.

#99 and #100 - Done! Here's what Jake had to say about my work:

"Laura! Yes, we got the package. It is amazing, and we
couldn't be happier with how it turned out! That book you made is just
incredible quality. The pictures look excellent and it has such a classy style
with the black borders. We really enjoyed looking through it and laughed a lot,
I think we had forgotten how silly our commentary was. I'm going to bring it
into work tomorrow.

Last night we watched the DVD, which was also really well
done. I really can't thank you enough for how great everything turned out. The
pictures you took were perfect, it's really a treasure for us.

Anyway, thank you so much for doing all this work, it really
turned out better than we imagined, and we knew how talented you were after
seeing Sarah's pictures! I hope you are doing well and that we can get
together sometime soon!

Take care,Thanks again!-Jacob"

#53

53. spend an entire day at work without getting online for leisure.

I freaking did it, man!

List Update #1

Ok, time for an update on the list. I've been getting good feedback from friends both inside and outside of the computer. I kind of love having the list and working towards accomplishing these goals. Now for the update:

-I emailed the instructor to inquire about #11, learn to SCUBA dive. I have the $$ set aside for Jeremy and I to take the beginning course starting in April with the [MyCompany] Scubaneers. I have the form. The only thing left is to write the check and send in the form. Hopefully, we will be certified divers by the time we get to #43.

-I inadvertently accomplished #17 over the weekend. Jeremy and I went out to eat with the Maunes to Red, where I have never been, and I ordered, well, whatever I wanted. Go me!

-I put kate in charge of getting tickets to #47 - seeing the BodyWorks exhibit. This coming weekend is the last weekend of the exhibit, and they are having like a 63 hour marathon or something. Hopefully we will get to go.

-I talked with my brother to get advice on home project #60. I need to look in the storage space and see if we have a miter box - to get #61 done this week. That's my goal for the rest of this week. We'll see.

101 Things

I've been inspired to start a 101 Things in 1001 Days list. So, without further ado...

1. Finish this list
2. get up early and walk the dogs
3. find a therapist
4. talk to my doctor about switching medications
5. ride the metrolink
6. research getting my e-ring reset
7. run a mile without stopping
8. weigh less than I do now by 20 pounds
9. ride a bike on the Katy trail
10. take a long hike with my dogs in a place I've never been
11. learn to SCUBA dive
12. cook dinner at home every night for a week
13. get up early and make muffins
14. bake a loaf of yeast bread
15. learn how to prepare fish
16. cook Indian food
17. Have dinner at a restaurant I've never been to - and order whatever I want
18. plan a monthly menu
19. develop standard shopping list
20. Host a dinner party
21. weed out unused craft supplies
22. draw something awesome
23. make Bobbi's quilt
24. piece tree quilt
25. finish bird quilt
26. piece paper-pieced swirl quilt
27. sew every night for a week
28. take longarm quilting course
29. successfully bind a quilt using mitred-corner bindings
30. piece a denyse schmidt quilt
31. Sew a piece of clothing for myself from a pattern
32. Sew a corset
33. make a denim skirt
34. fix Zoe's pink sweater
35. Fix Tootie's summer dress
36. find a pair of boots that look good on me
37. Get a massage
38. get second tattoo
39. put together outfits from existing clothing.
40. discard clothing that doesn't work
41. get a pair of pants tailored to fit me perfectly
42. go shopping and buy an entire outfit at once
43. take a sweet vacation with Jeremy
44. Visit the southwest
45. try camping again
46. get season tickets to the MUNY
47. See the BodyWorks3 Exhibit at the Science Center
48. Plan a surprise for Jeremy
49. take the GMAT test prep course
50. take the GMAT exam
51. research grad schools
52. Apply to grad school
53. spend an entire day at work without getting online for leisure.
54. Take a LEAN course
55. buy a house
56. plant a garden
57. buy an eames fiber glass rocking chair
58. Do all the laundry and put it away. Have everything in the house clean at once
59. purchase an accessory for a specific place in my house
60. fix carpet issue in hallway
61. install moulding in hallway
62. hang a quilt up at home
63. Do a spring(summer, fall) cleaning
64. make my house smell good
65. develop AT-inspired style tray
66. sell microwave cart on craigslist
67. wash and wax my car
68. Blog about places I have lived
69. figure out if I can post pictures from my cell phone directly to my blog
70. figure out how to add a sidebar to my blog
71. take photos and blog about places from my past
72. get laptop to functional, useful status
73. label my desk drawers
74. get a power cord for my scanner
75. learn Photoshop
76. upgrade computer
77. Go through files on computer and pull anything I can over to portable hard drive
78. read camera manual
79. take some good pictures of Rita Bean
80. take some pictures of the dogs together
81. take some studio pictures of Kate's dogs
82. take a family picture of Boomer + Brett
83. Spend a weekend day taking photos on location around town
84. take pictures of the improved hallway
85. take pictures of living room
86. Take some self-portraits with good lighting
87. update my avatar photos on websites that have them
88. Get someone to take a few good pictures of me and Jeremy
89. create some art from photos for home
90. create some art from photos for TU
91. Get FP website organized and running
92. Fix Instaproofs site for photo ordering
93. Design a logo for photo business
94. add some quilts to my etsy shop
95. scan 2-D Laura + Jeremy-abilia
96. photograph 3-D Laura + Jeremy-abilia
97. Make a photo book of Laura + Jeremy-abilia
98. make Boomer's wedding album
99. finish Jake + Meghan's DVD slideshow
100. Ship J + M's wedding stuff
101. find a cute pair of outfits for Rob's twins