 I'm doing 43 things |
| 1. |
make the world a better place
1 entry |
755 people |
| 2. |
walk my dogs every day
1 entry . 2 cheers |
53 people |
| 3. |
Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.
1 entry . 2 cheers |
21 people |
| 4. |
Finish 1/2 complete house projects
5 entries . 1 cheer |
1 person |
| 5. |
have a garden
6 entries . 1 cheer |
788 people |
| 6. |
kick ass on the weekends
5 entries . 4 cheers |
1 person |
| 7. |
create a 5 year plan
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357 people |
| 8. |
Lose 20 pounds
3 entries |
6,654 people |
| 9. |
insulate my house
2 entries |
9 people |
| 10. |
update my resume
2 entries |
257 people |
| 11. |
visit Zion National Park
1 entry . 1 cheer |
7 people |
| 12. |
find a church
3 entries . 4 cheers |
243 people |
| 13. |
Run a 10k
2 entries |
961 people |
| 14. |
COMPOST
3 entries . 1 cheer |
178 people |
| 15. |
Buy original art
1 entry |
89 people |
| 16. |
stick to a budget
1 entry . 1 cheer |
1,298 people |
| 17. |
have a 3 month emergency fund
1 entry . 2 cheers |
61 people |
| 18. |
spend more time outdoors
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939 people |
| 19. |
Go to Yosemite
2 entries . 4 cheers |
70 people |
| 20. |
Get out of the Office for Lunch
3 entries . 2 cheers |
1 person |
| 21. |
Send Birthday Cards
2 entries . 1 cheer |
53 people |
| 22. |
visit 12 new places in my city in 2008
1 entry |
6 people |
| 23. |
Change my last name
1 entry |
134 people |
| 24. |
Take a romantic trip with my husband
2 entries |
5 people |
| 25. |
pay back my student loans
4 entries . 1 cheer |
12 people |
| 26. |
make a smaller ecological footprint
3 entries . 1 cheer |
1,042 people |
| 27. |
learn guitar
1 entry |
3,068 people |
| 28. |
Grow a clover lawn
1 entry . 1 cheer |
2 people |
| 29. |
network more with people
2 entries . 1 cheer |
113 people |
| 30. |
Plan Major Purchases
1 entry |
1 person |
| 31. |
Max out my 401k
2 entries . 3 cheers |
16 people |
| 32. |
plan and enjoy a slew of festive, fall activities
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4 people |
| 33. |
Repair House Exerior
1 entry |
1 person |
| 34. |
Land a GREAT Job that will challenge me
5 entries . 2 cheers |
1 person |
| 35. |
Make three friends
4 entries . 4 cheers |
1 person |
| 36. |
see more live music
1 entry . 2 cheers |
659 people |
| 37. |
finish my dissertation
1 entry . 3 cheers |
295 people |
| 38. |
Have a soup party for to get to know my neighbors
3 cheers |
1 person |
| 39. |
take a wilderness survival course
2 entries . 3 cheers |
19 people |
| 40. |
do a business course
3 entries |
2 people |
| 41. |
read a novel a week
3 entries |
13 people |
| 42. |
master Excel
2 entries |
24 people |
| 43. |
keep chickens
2 entries . 2 cheers |
67 people |
How I did it: I invested time and hard work in a position as an assistant to a big-shot. He came to trust me with important projects and I became his right hand person by specializing in area that had not been done well in the past (budgeting, confidential personnel issues). I helped systematize the functional areas in our division and was respected for it by superiors in other areas and clerical staff. I also made an effort to make contacts in the org… Read how I did it…
How I did it: By denying my inner cheapskate and buying classic items. I will say these are classic for MY STYLE not necessarily basic black classic. You won't catch me in dowdy brown pants suits.The budgetfashionista.com or other clothes sites have lists of basic items.Next on my list a white/ cream trench coat. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I checked out a bunch of recipes for roasting a turkey in news stand publications: Food and Wine, Real Simple, Martha Stewart and Sunset. I chose an apricot glaze with herbs and lemons inside the turkey and with about 5 total ingredients and just kept an eye on the turkey. Read how I did it…
Last night I roasted cherry tomatoes and sliced egg plant with a little olive oil and topped it with red pepper humus a little chicken sausage, oregano and Parmesan cheese. Sooo good and good for me.
I am really trying to limit my meat consumption (environmental footprint and my health) and am pleased whenever I find ways to use meat as a condiment rather than a dish. This one was a great example and tasty!
Thanks to the mild weather in San Diego my winter planting includes: swiss chard, dragon carrots, fava beans, clover, herbs, mums and strawberries.
It took five months to go from lawn to raised beds, compost bin and working garden, but I am really please with how it looks and very excited to see the first sprouts!
Chickens seem like such a great idea, especially since I have 1/2 acre and a large garden that could use quality compost.
On the other hand I recently checked out a friend’s backyard coop set up. She patiently answered my flurry of questions and here is what I gleaned:
chickens do not = free eggs, the costs of setup and feed will keep you in the rears on cost basis for years
chickens get sick and need to go to the vet (see above on cost)
some dogs will never get over chicken stocking and will always be on the lookout for an open gate etc.
chickens are not self maintaining, even w/ a big bin of food. it is difficult to leave them on their own for more than a day or two
it no eggs or LOTS of eggs
chickens are mean and will pick on other chickens
on the positive side:
chickens are generally friendly and good pets for children and are not that noisy.
Given this list I think I will hold off a bit!
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Bohdel wants to visit all 50 states
go skinny dipping
join
fall in love and stay in love
Daily: Reflect on at least 5 things for which I'm grateful (Happiness Manifesto #2)
miette wants to Complete 85 of the 100 Most Completed Goals
watch all James Bond movies in order
move to a new city
live simply
live on a houseboat
design and build my own home
Read 1984
learn english
Fly a plane
Own a dog
start a band
Read all the books in my "must read" pile
declutter
Pamela wants to get better at keeping in touch with people who are important to me
be happy with who I am
