I'm doing 25 things
Getting close
6 days ago
I’ve read a few lousy books that slowed me down but also some great ones (check my all consuming page to see which is which) that I finished in one day. I think I only have about 10 left.
GrayPyre's Life List
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1. Have another baby.
2 entries . 6 cheers618 people -
2. Do the Couch 2 5k training program.
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3. Learn to crochet
1 entry . 7 cheers1,005 people -
4. Finish knitting the baloon top.
2 entries . 1 cheer1 person -
5. Learn to sew
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6. Read all the books I own
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7. Plant a lavender garden
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8. Make the 2009 Afgan by Hanks
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9. Write a book of short stories
1 cheer103 people -
10. allow myself to be wild, crazy and irresponsible sometimes
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11. Write a novel
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12. Get stronger
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13. make my own dress
2 cheers80 people -
14. Get more tattoos.
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15. Have a moonlit picnic
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16. Watch less tv
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17. Move to California
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18. Visit all 50 states
1 entry . 1 cheer7,156 people -
19. Find my theme song.
1 cheer72 people -
20. Do make-up for a live show again.
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21. See the northern lights
1 cheer16,929 people -
22. Jump into a swimming pool wearing an expensive dress
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23. Play in a fountain in a distant country.
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24. walk a labyrinth
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25. Still love my husband this much in 50 years.
4 cheers1 person
How I did it
It made me
feel accepted 
How I did it: I moved to a new city a few years ago and just kind of kept to myself for entirely too long. After having my daughter I realized I needed more people to talk to than just my husband. I found a knitting group online and joined it. I was nervous at first but really glad to meet new people. After being a member of the group for a year now I really feel like I have made some great new friends. Read how I did it…
It made me
Pleased
How I did it: I started knitting all my xmas gifts back in febuary and am done with all of them (I think). I also have made every single birthday present this year. It's nice to be able to do something creative as well as give gifts that were created solely for a specific person not just giving them something mass-produced. Read how I did it…
It made me
happy
How I did it: I started with going through everything I already had and got rid of things I don't wear.Once my closet was cleaned out I started buying new things a bit at a time. I had to ask myself if I really liked it, if I had a need for it and if it was flattering to my figure. Being plus sized it's difficult to find things that meet all those criteria. I realized I had been buying things just because they were cheap and fit. I guess I got into the… Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
I'm really behind.
6 days ago
I have finished through may but had to stop so I could finish xmas gifts on time. I have all the patterns except december and I still want to finish it, but it won’t be done by the end of the year..
Summer Rains
1 month ago
have all but destroyed my lavender garden only 2 plants are still there and only one looks like it will last. I’ll start again next spring, hopefully no flooding next year.
