#18 Parts 2-5

I made a few more things from my Ravelry Queue. Here are a few pictures, and there's more in depth descriptions on my Ravelry account. 

#6 Part 1

I read Spring's Awakening by Frank Wendekind translated by Eric Bentley. This is the original script that the musical Spring Awakening is taken from. 

I enjoyed it very much. It was very moving (just like the musical, which I saw before reading the script). I felt that there were a few things that could have been translated better for the musical. I think it's definitely something that should be read before attempting to put on the musical version.

#59 March '09

Lars and I went out to Okoboji Grill yesterday after our Doctor's appointment. We found out we are having a boy and everything is still looking good! I will add pictures as soon as we get them scanned. 

#3

I finished reading "A Lion Among Men" today. It was alright. I have read most of Gregory Maguire's books and have liked most of them. "Wicked" was great, "Son of a Witch" not so good, and "A Lion Among Men" just alright. Oh well. I'll still read "Lost" sometime. It's the only one of his books I haven't read yet.

#18 Part 1

This was the first item on my Ravelry Queue. I made this hat in a dark green and wore it for St. Patrick's Day. It's really comfortable and pretty cute!

#57 March '09

Kaia and I went to see Inkheart yesterday. It was a very good adaptation of the book. There were a few things that weren't explained well enough for people who hadn't read the book, but it was very entertaining and Kaia loved it. Good movie. I recommend watching it if you haven't seen it yet.

#62

Today I finally took pictures of all the crochet pieces I have made recently. I loaded my new projects onto my Ravelry account. They can be seen there. 

#61

We finally got a camera! It's a Nikon Coolpix L20 and I love it! I've been playing with different settings to see which ones I like best, but it's great for what we need! Expect photos soon!

#48 and #49

#48. In October I directed the play Proof at ACTORS community theatre in Ames, IA. It was a lot of fun and a great experience. We did, however, have a crisis during tech week. My lighting designer didn't come to first tech, so we didn't have any lights! After much discussion and stress, we called a friend who came in and saved us! I promised I would make him some cookies to show my appreciation, but then I never got around to doing it. FINALLY the cookies have been made and delivered! 

#49. I did make some cookies for friends at work a couple of months ago, and everyone there enjoyed them. Those who weren't working that day heard about the cookies and started saying "PS please send cookies" every time they saw me. SOOOO the cookies have been made and are accompanying me to work tomorrow.

*A note on pictures... until I accomplish #61 (or until I find my camera) all photos will be taken with my phone. Not the best quality, but it's what I have!

My Mission 101 in 1001

`This seemed like a great idea, so I thought I'd give it a shot.

Here's the website- http://www.dayzeroproject.com/?view=gettingstarted
And here's what the website says...

Creating your own 1001 Day Project

The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).

Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.

In progress

Completed

And here's my list!

This List
1. Come up with a list of 101 things
2. Start a blog about my 101 things
Education
3. Finish reading "A Lion Among Men"
4. Practice piano 4 times a week for 3 months (0/48)  
 5. Practice guitar 4 times a week for 3 months (0/48) 
6. Read 56 plays (6/56)
7. Read "Eldest"
8. Read "Brisingr"
9. Read "Inkspell"
10. Read "Inkdeath"
11. Take a cooking class
12. Read all of Shakespeare's plays  
13. Take a class on draping  
14. Learn Sign Language 
Crafting
15. Make a sweater
16. Make a pair of socks 
17. Make a hat for Catie
18. Work through Ravelry Queue (19/19)
19. Sell some hats
20. Make a dress
21. Start a Stitch 'n Bitch  
 22. Redo the wedding dress 
23. Make 5 more pieces from "Stitch 'n Bitch Crochet" (5/5)
24. Make a mobile
25. Get an awesome sewing machine
House
26. Clear out the shed
 27. Get rid of stuff on the landing 
 28. Get rid of stuff in the bedrooms  
29. Clean the downstairs  
30. Redo the landing
31. Redo the "Fun Room"
32. Clear out the entry way
33. Redo the bedroom
34. Organize the living room  
 35. Organize the kitchen  
36. Redo the bathroom  
37. Set up a "Tea Station" in the kitchen
38. Have a garage sale
39. Redo the back yard  
40. Redo the front yard  
41. Get new curtains for the living room
42. Get a hammock
43. Get a smaller dining room table
44. Clear out behind the couch
45. Clean out the car
46. Frame some of the posters and put them on the wall  
47. Buy a bigger house
Friends
48. Make cookies for Nick
49. Make cookies for the boys
50. Hang out with the Waldorks twice a year 
51. Host a dinner party 
52. Throw someone a birthday party
Family
53. Get family photos taken
54. Complete the Love Dare 
55. *Secret*
56. Send family photos to family members
57. Take Kaia to a movie once a month 
58. Go bowling without getting mad at Lars
59. Have monthly dinner out with Lars
60. Send birthday cards to the kids
Photography
61. Get a new camera
62. Photograph crochet projects
63. Photograph cross stitch projects
64. Scan old photos
65. Take more pictures
66. Take my "Bad Idea Bear" out on adventures
67. Get wedding photos scanned
Travel
68. Take a vacation
69. Go to New York City 
70. Go to a beach
71. Go to the Omaha Zoo 
72. Visit Iowa towns
73. Take a Saturday to drive 
74. Drive to Washington 
Health/Food
75. Don't eat fast food for a full month
76. Learn how to perfectly cook asparagus
77. Learn how to perfectly cook zucchini
78. Try 30 new recipes (1/30)
79. Exercise 3 times weekly 
80. Join a tea of the month club 
81. Go to a Farmer's Market
Spirituality/Environment
82. Tithe regularly 
83. Do 10 random acts of kindness (1/10)
84. Acquire or make reusable shopping bags
85. USE reusable shopping bags 
86. Turn off the TV for 1 day a week  
87. Donate food to the local food bank
JSTT
88. Get JSTT photos put on CD for the website  
89. Organize the JSTT wardrobe
Just for me
90. Learn to use my Heelys
91. Ride a Segway
92. Get my Into the Woods painting framed
93. Get henna
94. Get a Nintendo DSi
95. Get a massage
Miscellaneous
96. Sell the JS piece
97. Get a new car
98. Get a grown up job
99. Send Christmas Cards
100. Send "Thank You" cards after Seussical
101. Carry a journal