I'm doing 38 things
I’ve got the yarn, a pattern, and the blanket is now cast on. I’m already two repeats in and many more to go.
jillsodt's Life List
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1. lose 100 pounds
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2. do a nighttime photowalk in Kewanee
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3. go to a football game at WIU
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4. finish the knit snowman
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5. make a spreadsheet for bills
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6. visit the Quad City Botanical Center
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7. organize the basement
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8. tour the Red Round Barn
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9. see wicked
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10. Go to On the Waterfront
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11. go to the Quad Cities Air Show
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12. Knit a blanket for Project Linus
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13. make cards for Operation Write Home
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14. develop an online database training module for new staff
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15. make a list of things that make me feel peaceful
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16. walk every day for a month
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17. learn a fiddle song
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18. museum day in Chicago
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19. attend the National Book Festival in Washington D.C.
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20. make homemade donuts
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21. learn to swim
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22. knit a sweater
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23. weed and shift the reference collection
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24. bake bread from scratch
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25. do a photowalk in Chicago
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26. complete a MA degree in Instructional Design Technology
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27. get my second tattoo
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28. get my passport
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29. watch all the Harry Potter movies in one weekend
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30. make blueberry preserves
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31. take Charley swimming
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32. read everything Charlaine Harris has written
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33. finish the two pairs of socks currently on the needles
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34. put together a puzzle
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35. go to the Clay and Fiber Fest at Bishop Hill
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36. bake a pie
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37. weed the literature section
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38. go to New York City for my 40th birthday
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How I did it: The Guild meets once a month. I planned to join back in January, but discovered that I'd missed the meeting, having thought they met on the 3rd Saturday. Instead, they meet the 2nd Saturday. Earlier this week, I contacted the vice-president for more information. She was quick to respond and this morning, I gathered my stuff, hopped in the car, and headed to West Jersey. The Guild meets in a church there. It was easy to find since the town… Read how I did it…
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How I did it: I wanted to find a vacation spot easy to fly to for the holiday break. Vegas fit this quite well since we didn't have to drive to either Chicago airport and could get a direct flight close to home. I found a hotel in the downtown area, which suited us better since it wasn't as large and the casino was smaller. Most of our time in Nevada was spent outside of Vegas. Although we did see a show, LOVE, at the Mirage, and walked around Fremont … Read how I did it…
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How I did it: Finally had a free day without anywhere we needed to be. The weather was looking a bit iffy, but that worked to my benefit since there were very few people at the zoo. I took the new camera along and got some great shots. The Australia exhibit was particularly fun since the animals were roaming free. I plan to go back again next year when the weather is warmer and we can see some of the animals that weren't out this time due to the cold. Read how I did it…
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I had my first swimming lesson at the YMCA on Saturday. So far, I’m working on the breast stroke, side stroke, and freestyle. My teacher let me use a noodle to build my confidence in the water. By the end of the lesson I was comfortable enough to kind of float my way from one of the pool to the other. I practiced some while I was at the lake on the weekend and am hoping to get to the Y again this week for some more practice. I also need to set up a time for my next lesson.
Last week I received my ticket. I’m looking forward to the concert. The venue is beautiful with gardens to walk through. That will be almost as much fun as the concert itself.
