I'm doing 33 things
Cast On!
2 months ago
I bought the yarn months ago but I have finally cast on for my first sweater! It is for me. If it doesn’t fit, I will be crushed.
kaytethinks's Life List
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1. pay off my student loans
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2. Finish 10-year old latch hook rug project
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3. Eat local and organic
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4. Give blood
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5. Fundraise for charity
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6. Take the master hand knitting class
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7. Swear less
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8. Be inspiring
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9. Road trip across Canada
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10. Become a yoga instructor
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11. Scuba dive
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12. Use my sewing machine to make something cute
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13. Establish a workflow and back-up plan on my computer
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14. Renew a piece of furniture
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15. Stop using heavy chemical cleaners
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16. Bike
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17. Plant and tend a garden
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18. Learn to crochet
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19. Buy a house
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20. Start an RRSP
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21. Go to the dentist
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22. Run a 5K
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23. Wear a bikini in public
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24. Improve my French
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25. Run 1 mile in under 8 minutes
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26. Purge my possessions
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27. Get married
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28. Watch all of the films on AFI's 100 Movies list
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29. Read 10 books I already own
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30. Go surfing
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31. Attend the Olympic Games (as a spectator!)
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32. Visit New York City
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33. visit Cuba
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How I did it
It made me
proud 
How I did it: Well first I learned to knit. Then I knit progressively harder things! I read a few sweater patterns and found one I liked. I measured myself. I bought some yarn. I knit. I ripped it all out and started over again. I knit. Read how I did it…
It made me
Very happy!
How I did it: Budget! I only have one credit card, so I made a simple spreadsheet and entered my net pay for each payday and my anticipated expenses. I allotted myself a set amount of spending money, and then determined how much was left over to put towards my debt. I also determined a specific date to have my debt paid off, which forced me to put more cash towards repayment. Finally, I started an automatic savings program, so while I was paying off my… Read how I did it…
It made me
Happy!
How I did it: I started by just taking thousands and thousands of photos. Then I was asked to do some for money, the results of which were so well received that I knew I had to do it again. A light clicked on in me. All I had to do was make the choice to pursue this dream. Buying the domain was the first step. Then I did tons of research into what other photographers in the area were offering, and realized that I could provide a service that was at lea… Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
Got a bike...
3 months ago
Well the manfriend brought home his bike two weeks ago, and just this past weekend brought back his spare (!) bike for me. I bought a helmet… now to wipe off the dust, pump up the tires, and get out there.
signed up
3 months ago
I’ve registered for Run for the Cure, which takes place October 4. 8 weeks to whip my butt into shape!
