sierra_dreamr

is spending more meaningful time with friends and doggies



I'm doing 43 things
 

sierra_dreamr's Life List

  1. 1. make the world a better place
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    755 people
  2. 2. walk my dogs every day
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    53 people
  3. 3. Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.
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    21 people
  4. 4. Finish 1/2 complete house projects
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    1 person
  5. 5. have a garden
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    788 people
  6. 6. kick ass on the weekends
    5 entries . 4 cheers
    1 person
  7. 7. create a 5 year plan
    357 people
  8. 8. Lose 20 pounds
    3 entries
    6,654 people
  9. 9. insulate my house
    2 entries
    9 people
  10. 10. update my resume
    2 entries
    257 people
  11. 11. visit Zion National Park
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    7 people
  12. 12. find a church
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    243 people
  13. 13. Run a 10k
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    961 people
  14. 14. COMPOST
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    178 people
  15. 15. Buy original art
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    89 people
  16. 16. stick to a budget
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    1,298 people
  17. 17. have a 3 month emergency fund
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    61 people
  18. 18. spend more time outdoors
    939 people
  19. 19. Go to Yosemite
    2 entries . 4 cheers
    70 people
  20. 20. Get out of the Office for Lunch
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    1 person
  21. 21. Send Birthday Cards
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    53 people
  22. 22. visit 12 new places in my city in 2008
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    6 people
  23. 23. Change my last name
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    134 people
  24. 24. Take a romantic trip with my husband
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    5 people
  25. 25. pay back my student loans
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    12 people
  26. 26. make a smaller ecological footprint
    3 entries . 1 cheer
    1,042 people
  27. 27. learn guitar
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    3,068 people
  28. 28. Grow a clover lawn
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    2 people
  29. 29. network more with people
    2 entries . 1 cheer
    113 people
  30. 30. Plan Major Purchases
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    1 person
  31. 31. Max out my 401k
    2 entries . 3 cheers
    16 people
  32. 32. plan and enjoy a slew of festive, fall activities
    4 people
  33. 33. Repair House Exerior
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    1 person
  34. 34. Land a GREAT Job that will challenge me
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    1 person
  35. 35. Make three friends
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    1 person
  36. 36. see more live music
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    659 people
  37. 37. finish my dissertation
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    295 people
  38. 38. Have a soup party for to get to know my neighbors
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    1 person
  39. 39. take a wilderness survival course
    2 entries . 3 cheers
    19 people
  40. 40. do a business course
    3 entries
    2 people
  41. 41. read a novel a week
    3 entries
    13 people
  42. 42. master Excel
    2 entries
    24 people
  43. 43. keep chickens
    2 entries . 2 cheers
    67 people

How I did it
How to get a promotion
It took me
1 year
It made me
Proud of Myself


How to buy better clothes
It took me
1 year
It made me
professional looking


How to not screw up the Turkey!
It took me
1 day
It made me
relieved


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Recent entries
Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.
Yumm 5 days ago

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!



have a garden (read all 6 entries…)
First Planting! 6 days ago

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!



keep chickens (read all 2 entries…)
Maybe not for me.... 1 week ago

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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