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MadameReya, dilettante extraordinaire




I'm doing 17 things
  

How I did it
How to finish my bachelors degree
It took me
5 years
It made me
indifferent

How I did it: I substituted school for work, and kept going until I was told that I had received enough qualifying credits to graduate. I also tried to suppress anxiety over mounting student loan bills, and a general lack of educational focus. Read how I did it…

May 20, 2009, 11:47AM PDT | 3 comments | 6 cheers


How to elect Barack Obama president
It took me
2 years
It made me
"Hell Yeah!!!"

How I did it: We have been Obama supporters since shortly after he announced his candidacy. Although we didn't have time to work in the campaign efforts, we voted Obama in our Super Tuesday caucus, planted an Obama sign in our yard, and drove around with Obama auto decorations. : )  Most importantly, we voted Obama on Nov. 4th!  :D Read how I did it…

Nov 05, 2008, 08:38AM PST | 1 comment | 16 cheers


How to lose 130 pounds
It took me
10 years
It made me
healthier

How I did it: I lost 130+ pounds the old-fashioned way - eating less, working my tail off, and renegotiating my health-related priorities. Using BMR calculations, I try on MOST days to eat about 1,500 cals to lose, 2,000 to maintain, and 'whatever I want' on certain occasions. ; )  I do not restrict fat or carbs or meat. Although I tend to eat very healthfully, the only real constraint to lose, for me, is calories. Also, most days I try to exercis… Read how I did it…

Oct 20, 2008, 01:17PM PDT | 16 comments | 36 cheers


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Wish ~bp a Birthday full of colour and wonder on 24th May
Hope you had a wonderful birthday, bp

I am very thankful and grateful to have met such a kind, compassionate, talented, supportive, creative, intellectual and hip friend out here on 43. Together with your natural beauty, all this combines to make you the radiant, stunning woman that you are. I wish you a wonderful year ahead. :)

(Sorry the cupcake looks a bit lackadaisical compared to some of the other proffered desserts—but it is colourful… and wonderful! :D)

May 24, 09:21PM PDT | 6 cheers | 1 comment


create gratitude lists on a regular basis (read all 86 entries…)
17 May 2011

Today I was grateful for…

getting through today (generally a good thing to be grateful on any day, I think!)

a plethora of amazing ponds and small lakes on the Great Northern Trail – beautiful reflections.

honeysuckle. Ooh… it’s an olfactory opiate.

adventures in sewing ~ I tried making my own pattern today from something in my closet. I think it worked well! I also ordered a serger… one more step towards having a nice little side-gig selling marvellous skirts.

friends, worldwide. :)

May 17, 08:43PM PDT | 8 cheers | 0 comments


seamstress (read all 3 entries…)
I've already started modifying patterns

... the tiers on this one are slightly different takes on the first skirt. I like it… very ‘summer’ and twirly!

May 17, 09:04AM PDT | 1 cheer | 2 comments


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I want to:

The world wants to...

look great indigostrings wants to run 10 miles Buy a motorcycle start a blog learn calligraphy become a magazine editor learn to walk in heels see the Daily Show live control my jealousy wear sunscreen MEET VALENTINO ROSSI find my dad become fit and healthy Discover secret coves of wholesome fun in Vancouver (and area). learn to draw Fall in love Read all the books in the Warriors Series by: Erin Hunter write a novel latenitewanderer wants to Learn to dance Argentine tango go to amsterdam visit all 50 states be hot learn to swing dance how to make a friendster layout using my picture? stop being such a packrat watch invader zim episodes Micky wants to Read all the books on the BBC Big Read Top 100 Visit 50 of the world heritage sites
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