101 Things in a 1001 Days

55. Take my lunch to work for a week

2009-12-22T13:54:00.000-05:00

I accomplished this one as part of my attempt to lose weight. By bringing my lunch to work I eat a lot healthier, lower calorie, lower cholesterol than if I went to Mcdonalds and got a extra value meal. It saves money too. I plan to continue to bring my lunch most days to keep my diet healthier and help me to lose weight and reduce my cholesterol.

100. Pray Everyday for a Month

2009-11-25T09:37:00.000-05:00

I completed this one but I definitely still need to work at it more before it is a well established habit. My mind tends to drift when I pray and that isn't good at all. Hopefully if I keep practicing it will become a deeply ingrained spirtual discipline.

69. 5000 questions survery 101-200

2009-11-05T09:43:00.002-05:00

101. What does happiness/joy feel like physically? Rush of energy, butterflies, exhilaration

102. List five people you love starting with the one you love the absolute most.
A/B) Zachary and Chris
C/D) Mom and Dad
E) Hunter

103. How many movies have you gone to see this month? none

104. If you could have 3 wishes...but none of them could be for yourself, what would you wish for? 1) that Zachary will have a long, healthy, happy life 2) that Chris could be free of his physical pains (like neck problems and arthritis) for the rest of his life 3) that Mom could get rid of her arthritis, fibromyalgia and diabetic neuropathy pain for the rest of her life

105. In what ways do you relax and de-stress when you are really tense? Close my eyes and take deep, calming breaths. Tell myself everything will be okay, God is in control. Talk to Chris, cuddle with Chris.

106. How much money would it take to get you to drive to work naked in the springtime and get out of the car? It would have to be enough to retire on because I’m pretty sure I would lose my job and find it difficult to get a new one… so at minimum a million dollars.

107. Have you ever killed an animal? I’ve had fish die and I think I was probably at least partially responsible for accidentally killing them. I’ve never hunted or deliberately killed an animal.

108. Have you ever lost someone close to you? My grandparents and my unborn baby that I had an early miscarriage with.

109. What do you think of cloning? If you are simply cloning an organ for a transplant to someone who needs it then that is okay. If you are cloning to make an entire new person or animal I don’t really think that is okay.

110. Do you read or watch TV more often? Watch tv

111. With all this talk of terrorism going around are you willing to sacrifice rights and freedoms for increased safety? I don’t think people should be allowed to have guns, and that is a right we are given in the Bill of Rights, so yes, I suppose I am willing to sacrifice some things that are considered rights

112. What is the punishment you would come up with for Osama Bin Laden if you caught him alive? Life in prison, solitary confinement with absolutely nothing to do to entertain himself.

113. Have you ever named an individual part of your body? No

114. Have you ever been on the radio or on TV? TV – when I was young (maybe 5 or 6) we were at a festival of some sort and the news wanted little kids to say the pledge for a piece they were doing. They filmed me and clipped part of it to show as part of their news piece.

115. Have you ever won a lottery, or sweepstakes? No

116. Have you ever won a contest or competition? I’m sure I have at some point, but I can’t think of anything right now.

117. Do you like to watch The Joy of Painting show with Bob Ross? I used to watch it with Dad sometimes, Dad used to paint sometimes. I haven’t seen it in years though.

118. Do you know what your grandparents and your great grand parents did for a living? Some of them… Grandmother Ray was a school teacher. Granddaddy Ray worked at Sears and also made candy. Grandmother Edwards I think worked in a cotton mill for a short time but mostly was a SAHM. Grandpa Edwards I know had several jobs and I think one of those was the cotton mill, but I can’t recall for certain. I can’t remember my great grandparents jobs and I also don’t know the job that mom’s father had.

119. Is there anything really interesting in your family history? There are a couple of murderers in the family if you call that interesting.

120. Is there anyone you trust completely? Chris, Mom and Dad, Amanda

121. Have you ever lost someone without having the chance to say goodbye? Grandparents on Dad’s side I didn’t see right before they died. With Grandmother Ray I saw her a few months before she died and also in the hospital a few days before she died but by that time she had already had her heart stop once and she didn’t have any brain activity anymore.

122. How do you feel about women in politics? There is nothing wrong with it. If women (or men) are able to do politics without neglecting their families it is fine just like with any other job outside of the home.

123. Would you rather have an indoor Jacuzzi or an outdoor pool? Indoor Jacuzzi, definitely.

124. What things are you interested in that you study or read about on your own? Needlework, I research all kinds of health related things on the internet and in books, Christianity – the Bible and texts by religious scholars like John Piper or John McCarther. I’m studying baby sign language right now too in order to use it with Zachary.

125. Would you consider yourself to be intelligent? Yes

126. Would you consider yourself to be wise? Perhaps…maybe I’ve got a least a little wisdom

127. Have you ever given or received a lap dance? No, nor do I want to

128. Have you ever spoken to a homeless person? No

129. Would you ever creep into the subway tunnels to go exploring? No.

130. If you could add 70 years to your life but only by making some random person die 70 years sooner would you? No.

131. Can you finish any of the following lyrics - A: Nothing to kill or die for... B: Late comings with the late comin' stretcher... C: I could make a film and make you my star... ? I’m not familiar with any of those

132. Were you ever with someone while they died? No.

133. Would you rather be a world political leader or a rock star? Neither.

134. Have you ever given someone a love letter that you wrote? Do love emails count?

135. Have you ever sent someone a surprise though the mail? No.

136. Are you looking forward to any concerts right now? No.

137. Of all animated movies, which is the best one you've ever seen? I really liked the Disney movie “Aladdin”

138. What are the best bands or songs to listen to while driving? Alabama has some fast and upbeat songs

139. What do you think is the most amazing thing that anyone has ever accomplished? The internet, I can’t begin to understand how a person figured out how to make it all work, but it’s amazing and I love it.

140. What could a member of the opposite sex do to impress you? Old-fashioned manners like opening doors for me and not cursing

141. About how many emails do you get a day? To my personal email box about 20-30
How many of those emails are junk mail? Frequently all but maybe one or two, but some of those junk emails I enjoy (such as Joann or Nordic Needle ads).
How many of them are forwards? Usually none.

142. What's your favorite thing to do online besides write in your diary and hang out at this site? Online shopping or window shopping.

143. Do you believe Kurt Cobain killed himself or was it a conspiracy? Suicide

144. Have you ever though about hitchhiking across the country? No, too dangerous.

145. Who would you bring with you on this kind of a road trip? My medicine, cell phone with solar or car charger, credit card, clothes

146. Of the following, which word best describes you: accurate, bold, charming, dependable? Dependable

147. If you are single, at about what age do you think you will be ready to settle down and get married? If you are married, how old were you at the time? Married at age 31

148. Do you often wonder, when you say goodbye to people, if it is the last time you will ever see them? Sometimes, if the person is elderly.

149. What movie are you most looking forward to seeing when it comes out? I guess I’ll say the next Harry Potter movie, I’m not a real huge fan, but it is the only movie I can think of right now and I did like most of the others

150. What is your quest? To be the best Christian I can, the best wife I can, and the best mother that I can

151. What is louder and more annoying: 200 adults talking or one four-year-old screaming? Four year old screaming. The 200 adults can more easily blend into the background.

152. Do you believe the stories about planes, boats and people mysteriously disappearing into the Bermuda triangle? Yes.

153. Who are you the most jealous of? People who have no financial troubles and no medical problems of any type

154. What is the happiest way you can start your day? Sleeping as late as I want to, cuddling up with Chris, having breakfast made for me and a nice cup of coffee.

155. Do you ever have moments where you feel like everything is all right in the world? Holding my precious little Zachary in my arms as he smiles and kicks and coos

156. Who thinks that you are offensive? Probably people who think that Obama opposers must be racist (even though I’m not racist, I just don’t like Obama)

157. If you had to teach a class in something, what would you be able to teach people? Needlework techniques like cross stitch or hardanger.

158. Have you ever had a spiritual experience (an experience that cannot be explained by science)? I’ve seen what I believe was a ghost before, also at least once have had what seemed to be a telepathy experience

159. Do you believe that this experience was truly mystical or do you think there is some scientific explanation for it, only you don't know what it is? Mystical

160. Do you get offended easily? No.

161. Would you still love and stay with your signifigant other if he or she had to have a breast or testicle removed? Yes.

162. Do you believe in fate or free will? God is in control of everything, he determines what happens to us so in a way I guess you could call that fate.

163. Do you believe that only boring people get bored? No.

164. Can life change or are we all stuck in vain? Change

165. What changes are you afraid of? Someone close to me dying and me having to live without them.

166. Are you a day person or nocturnal? Naturally I tend to be a night owl, but these days I’ve trained myself to go to bed early and get up early instead. I think I would be less tired all the time though if I were to go back to my roots and be nocturnal.

167. What one CD could you listen to for an entire week (no mixed CD’s, it must be an album)? Alabama’s Greatest Hits

168. Which is worse, working in retail, food service, or an office? Food service

169. What's the coolest job you ever had? 911 center, it was very interesting and served the greater good, but it was also the most stressful job I’ve had.

170. What is one central idea that your thoughts seem to come back to? Zachary and Chris

171. Have you ever wanted to be an actor/tress? Briefly thought about it, but I’m so shy that I would never be able to actually do it, I have no idea if I would be any good anyhow

172. If you had the power to control one person and make this person do anything you wanted for a whole day, who would you pick and what would they do? Barack Obama, make him resign

173. What star sign are you and what is your sign like? Libra – able to weigh both sides of situations/arguments fairly and equally.

174. Did the Blair Witch Project scare you? It would have if I had ever watched it, but I don’t like horror movies so I’ve never seen it.

175. Are you in constant fear of death? No.

176. Does fear of death keep you from building a life? No.

177. Do you like all your movies to be in wide-screen? It doesn’t really matter to me.

178. Are you a fan of any comic books? No.

179. At what age did you attend your first funeral? 18 – Grandpa Edwards died in December 1994
180. What do you smell like (lotion, cologne, sweat)? Lotion

181. What are your greatest sources for wisdom? The Bible

182. When you were little, where did your parents tell you babies come from? I don’t recall them ever saying anything about it.

183. What is your favorite band/artist? Garth Brooks or Brad Paisley.

184. What's the best cheesy 80's song? Starship’s “We Built this City”

185. What's the best kind of movie to see on a date? Romantic Comedy

186. Do you like to sit in the front, middle or back of the Movie Theater? Middle to Back

187. Have you ever been inside an abandoned building? Houses that have nobody living in them (while looking for a place to rent)

188. Under what circumstances would you agree to work for free? If I didn’t need the money and it was something I loved doing.

189. Candles or strobe lights? Candles.

190. Do you think the Lord of the Rings movies are true to the books or did Hollywood change the story too much? I haven’t read the books so I don’t know.

191. When you see a stranger on the street does your first reaction lean towards thinking of this person as a potential friend or as a potential threat? Potential threat.

192. Is it natural for human beings to fear and distrust each other, or is it cultural? Cultural.

193. What do you really want to buy? 1) a house, but that isn’t happening anytime soon. 2) I would really like an Iphone, but they are expensive and the service plan for it is also quite expensive so for now I will just dream about it. 3) I would love to buy Laser Hair removal treatments so that I never have to shave legs or armpits again

194. You have to choose. Would you be happier marrying someone rich for their money or living in the streets and subway tunnels with someone you love? With someone I love, love is very important and without that life would be sad and lonely

195. If someone wanted to understand you what book could they read that would help? Perhaps a book on bipolar disorder? That would help someone understand what I’m going through when it flares up even though I’ve been pretty stable the last few years.

196. Do you think it’s odd that Americans have freedom of religion and yet call themselves 'one nation under god'? yes, it is a bit of a contradiction

197. In what sense are you a minority? I’m a Christian, in particular Calvinist Southern Baptist.

198. Are you anti social? In some ways yes - I don’t dislike people, but I’m more comfortable keeping to myself or close loved ones. I don’t like big parties or socializing a lot. I don’t even have many friends because I’m happy keeping to myself or with my family.

199. Do you photograph well? No.

200. Do you think that human beings would survivor through a nuclear winter? No.

80. Inspirational Quotes

2009-11-05T09:02:00.003-05:00

4. Don't ask God to make your life easier, ask him to make you a stronger person!

- Unknown

60. Brush Teeth Every Night for a Month

2009-11-05T08:58:00.001-05:00

It isn't as if I never brush my teeth, but some nights I'm just so tired at bedtime that I would skip it so I made this goal to not skip it no matter how tired I was. It was tempting some nights to let it go for just one night, but I made myself stay awake long enough even one night when I was already in bed when I remembered. I'll try to keep forcing myself every night no matter how tired I am, but I can mark this one complete now.

9. Monthly Date with Chris

2009-10-26T08:53:00.002-04:00

Saturday Chris and I went to Uncle Shucks's Corn Maze. We do this every year. We invited my brother and sisters to come along, but none of them wanted to/were able to. That was fine though, it made it just me and Chris. Chris's mom took care of Zachary while we were gone. After the maze we went shopping at a nearby outlet mall so that Chris could get some jeans, then we went out to eat. We had a fun evening and it was great exercise too getting out of the house and walking around the maze.

18. Monthly Photo of Zachary

2009-10-26T08:50:00.001-04:00

Zachary's 3 month old picture:

84. Customize my Blog

2009-10-22T10:19:00.001-04:00

I've been looking at templates online and learned how to change both of my blogs so that they now look pretty as well as functional and I'm happy with them. I've decided this item is complete.

23. Retirement Account

2009-10-22T10:09:00.003-04:00

23. Today I accessed the website for my company's 401k for the first time. They already contribute 3% without me doing anything, but today I set it up to automatically deduct 5% of my paycheck from now on. That comes out to a little over $120 a month. It isn't much, but at least it is a start. I also looked at the possible funds I can choose from and divided my contributions between two of the choices.

69. 100/5000 questions

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1. Who are you? Me

2. What are the 3 most important things everyone should know about you? 1) I’m a devoted wife and mother 2) I’m a conservative Christian 3) Family means everything to me

3. When you aren't filling out 5,000 question surveys like this one what are you doing? Playing with my sweet little baby, spending time with my husband, doing crafts, reading, playing on the computer or working

4. List your classes in school from the ones you like the most to the ones you like the least (or if you are out of school, think of the classes you did like and didn't like at the time). Music, English, Science, Social Studies, PE

5. What is your biggest goal for this year? To have a baby – already accomplished

6. Where do you want to be in 5 years? A SAHM

7. What stage of life are you in right now? New Motherhood

8. Are you more child-like or childish? Probably childish, but I’d like to change that

9. What is the last thing you said out loud? I answered a help-desk call at work

10. What song comes closest to how you feel about your life right now? God Bless the Broken Road

11. Have you ever taken martial arts classes? Yes, but I wasn’t any good at it

12. Does your life tend to get better or worse or does it just stay the same? better

13. Does time really heal all wounds? I’m not sure

14. How do you handle a rainy day? Curl up with a book and a blanket and a cup of hot tea, or just hang out with my wonderful family or watch tv

15. Which is worse...losing your luggage or having to sort out tangled holiday lights? Losing your luggage

16. How is your relationship with your parents? Great. They are supportive of me and they help me with whatever they can whenever they can. I love them and they love me
Will you miss them when they are gone? Definitely.

17. Do you tend to be aware of what is going on around you? No, I’m often in my own little world.

18. What is the truest thing that you know? God is good, all the time.

19. What did you want to be when you grew up? A concert pianist. I don’t know why I wanted that now since I hate to perform in front of people even close family members

20. Have you ever been given a second chance? Yes, although I can’t think of specific circumstances right now.

21. Are you more of a giver or a taker? Some of both, depends on the circumstances.

22. Do you make your decisions with an open heart/mind? I believe I do.

23. What is the most physically painful thing that has ever happened to you? Extremely painful gas cramps while pregnant, so bad that I was crying and vomiting and gasping in pain and felt like I was going to die it hurt so much

24. What is the most emotionally painful thing that has ever happened to you? Suffered through bipolar disorder when medications weren’t working.

25. Who have you hugged today? Chris and Zachary

26. Who has done something today to show they care about you? Chris – he told me he loved me and kissed me goodbye when I left for work.

27. Do you have a lot to learn? Doesn’t everyone?

28. If you could learn how to do three things just by wishing and not by working what would they be?
A Learn how to be calm, collected and optimistic and trusting in God that everything will be okay regardless of the situation instead of stressing out and worrying all the time
B Learn to be the best mother and wife to my family as possible
C Learn to play the piano easily like a virtuoso

29. Which do you remember the longest: what other people say, what other people do or how other people make you feel? How other people make me feel

30. What are the key ingredients to having a good relationship? Love, good communication, honesty

31. What 3 things do you want to do before you die?
A See my child/children grow up and get married and have children of his/their own
B Travel the world
C Learn to be more at peace with the world at all times, not stress so much, just be optimistic and happy with whatever life throws at me

32. What three things would you want to die to avoid doing?
A Being tortured
B Being burned alive
C Seeing my son (or any other children I might have in the future) die before me

33. Is there a cause you believe in more than any other cause? I am very much opposed to abortion

34. What does each decade make you think of:
The 19..
20's: Flappers and the Roaring 20s
30's: The Great Depression
40's: WWII
50's: Oldies Music
60's: The Happy Days TV show
70's: Disco, Afros, Tie-Dye Shirts, Hippies, Hallucinogenic Drugs, Peace Symbols
80's: Atari, big hair, 80’s music, growing up in SC
90's: High School and College
2000 (so far): my adulthood - getting married, having a baby
2010's: raising my little son

35. Which decade do you feel the most special connection to and why? the late 2000’s – I’m happier right now and my life is going better than any other time I can think of

36. What is your favorite oldie/classic rock song? I’m not sure I really have a favorite, but the only thing that comes to mind at the moment is the Eagle’s “Desperado”,

37. What country do you live in and who is the leader of that country? United States of America – President Barack Obama
If you could say any sentence to the current leader of your country what would it be? Resign

38. What's your favorite TV channel to watch in the middle of the night? Game Show Network – the other channels tend to be infomercials

39. What Disney villain are you the most like and why? Even after Googling a list of Disney movies, I just can’t think up an answer to this one. Partly because it’s been so long since I’ve seen many of the movies I can’t remember a lot of details about the villains. Many of their movies I’ve never seen.

40. Have you ever been a girl scout/boy scout? I was in Brownies for 1 year

41. If you were traveling to another continent would you rather fly or take a boat? I’m not sure, flying gets there faster, but if it is a cruise I’ve discovered those can be a lot of fun

42. Why is the sky blue during the day and black at night? During the day light refracts in the air causing the blue color. At night the absence of light makes it dark.

43. What does your name mean? Messenger of God

44. Would you rather explore the deeps of the ocean or outer space? Deeps of the ocean, something about going into outer space sounds very scary.

45. Word association
What is the first word that comes to mind when you see the word:
Air: breath
Meat: chicken
Different: homosexuals
Pink: breast cancer awareness ribbon
Deserve: hero
White: angel
Elvis: Rock n Roll
Magic: Magician
Heart: Love
Clash: War
Pulp: beaten up

46. If you could meet any person in the world who is dead who would you want it to be? I started to say Jesus, but technically he isn’t dead because he was resurrected. Everyone says my great-grandmother “Gonga” was a wonderful and funny woman. It would be nice to meet her.

47. What if you could meet anyone who is alive? Jesus.

48. Is there a movie that you love so much you could watch it everyday? No

49. You are going to be stuck alone in an elevator for a week. What do you bring to do? Several novels, puzzle books (like sudoku) and my Ipod

50. Have you ever saved someone's life or had your life saved? I possibly helped save a life while working at the 911 center. There was one call where the caller said someone wasn’t breathing and I told them how to open up the patients airway and then they said the person was breathing now. I don’t know if the person was definitely not breathing before though or not.

51. Make up a definition for the following silly words...
Fruitgoogle: to google types of fruit
Ambytime: time to be ambidextrous
Asscactus: the backside of a cactus, or a cactus that looks line an ass

52. What was the last thing you made with your own hands? I made a baby, does that count? Otherwise I’ve made various needlework projects. I don’t remember what my last finish was.

53. What was your favorite toy as a child? My teddy bears

54. How many TV’s are in your house? 5 – but 3 of those belong to BIL and BIL’s kids

55. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Go to the beach and swim.

56. How do you feel when you see a rainbow? Amazed at the majesty of the rainbow and hopeful for the meaning God put behind the rainbow.

57. Have you ever dreamt a dream that came true? I don’t remember very well but I don’t think so.

58. Have you ever been to a psychic/tarot reader? No

59. What is your idea of paradise? Eternal happiness and peace. No pain – emotional or physical. Love.

60. Do you believe in god and if so what is he/she/it like? Yes, he is an all-powerful, good, forgiving God

61. Do you believe in Hell? Yes

62. What one thing have you done that most people haven't? I’ve learned the needlework technique of Hardanger and have made needlework projects using this technique which most needleworkers consider very difficult and scary to try.

63. What is the kindest thing you have ever done? Anonymously donated money to help a coworker going through financial problems

64. Are you a patient person? It depends on how badly I want something

65. What holiday should exist but doesn't? Stay-At-Home-Parent Recognition Day, because SAH-parents do so much for their children

66. What holiday shouldn't exist but does? Kwanzaa

67. What's the best joke you ever heard? I don’t think I know any funny jokes, I’m not good at remembering that sort of thing.

68. Where is the most fun place you have EVER been? Disney World or other amusement parks like Six Flags

69. Is your hair natural or dyed? Natural

70. Do you have any deep dark secrets or are you pretty much up front? Pretty much up front, I have some secrets that I would rather certain people not find out, but I don’t have any secrets that NOBODY is aware of.

71. What is under your bed right now? Needlework supplies and Chris’s fireproof safe

72. If you were in the Land of Oz would you want to live there or go home? Go home, I would miss my family and life here.

73. If you drive do you frequently speed? No, I usually go the speed limit or just barely over (5 mph or less over)

74. What is the world's best song to dance to? I have no idea, I don’t generally dance so I don’t have any favorite songs to dance to. I’d like to learn to dance though so maybe then I’ll have a favorite.

75. What song was on the last time you danced with someone? I can’t remember but I believe it was at Chris’s cousin Holly’s wedding. The last song I clearly remember dancing to was Martina McBride’s “Valentine” – I danced to it with Chris at our wedding reception

76. Do you prefer Disney or Warner Brothers? Disney

77. What is the first animal you would run to see if you went to the zoo? Tigers

78. Would you consider yourself to be romantic? yes

79. If the earth stopped rotating would we all fly off? No, but I suspect our tides and seasons and weather might be affected, as well as our days and nights

80. What is the one thing that you love to do so much that you would make sacrifices to be able to do it? Spend time with my family.

81. If you (and everyone) had to lose one right or freedom, but you could pick which one everyone had to lose, what would you pick? Right to bear arms. I would ban weapons of all kinds for everyone

82. If you had to choose would you live on the equator or at the North Pole? Equator, I don’t like cold weather.

83. Would you rather give up listening to music or watching television? Listening to music, I watch tv almost every day

84. What do you think makes someone a hero? Sacrificing or endangering one’s self for someone else’s life or safety

85. What cartoon would you like to be a character in? I used to want to be on She-Ra or He-Man when I was growing up. I wanted to be either the character She-Ra or the Sorceress on He-Man. I don’t know that this is still true, but I can’t really think of any cartoons I would currently want to appear in as myself.

86. Name one thing that turns your stomach: seeing or smelling vomit

87. What was the last thing you paid for? Large Mocha and Sausage, Egg and Cheese Bisquit from McDonalds

88. Are you a coupon clipper? Sometimes

89. Get anything good in the mail recently? My medicine for improving my milk supply

90. Which would you rather take as a gym class...dancing, sailing, karate, or bowling? Dancing, I’ve been thinking about trying to get Chris to take a dance class with me.

91. In Star Trek people 'beam' back and forth between different places. What this means is they stand in a little tube and their molecules are deconstructed and sent to another tube somewhere else where they are reassembled. Only problem is when the molecules are deconstructed the person is dead. When they are put back together it is only a clone that has all the dead person's memories. So...
Is the person who gets beamed the same person on both ends? No.

92. What insects are you afraid of? Anything that stings or bites.

93. If you could print any phrase on a T-shirt, what would it say? “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” Phil 4:13. “All things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose” Rom 8:28

94. What's the most eccentric thing you have ever worn? Pumpkin earrings (at Halloween) or bridge socks (given to me at a bridge tournament)

95. If you could pick one food that you could eat all you wanted but it would have no effect on how much you weigh, what food would it be? It would have to be some sort of dessert, apple pie or blackberry cobbler maybe.

96. What are your parents interested in? Dad – Bridge, Mom - Quilting

97. Have you ever caught an insect and kept it as a pet? Caterpillars
Have you ever caught and tamed a wild animal? Cats that had gone wild, also there was a wild squirrel that I tamed enough to eat out of my hand but it was still too wild to pick up or play with.

98. What is more helpful to you, wishes or plans? Plans

99. When do you feel your life energy the strongest? When I’m holding my baby.

100. You are spending the night alone in the woods and may bring only 3 items with you. What do you bring? Sleeping Bag, something to eat, and something to drink

80. 101 Inspirational Quotes

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1. Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
- - Frank Outlaw

2. Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it.
- Groucho Marx

3. I am Thankful :
FOR THE WIFE
WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT,
BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME,
AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.
FOR THE HUSBAND
WHO IS ON THE SOFA
BEING A COUCH POTATO,
BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME
AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.
FOR THE TEENAGER
WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES
BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME,
NOT ON THE STREETS.
FOR THE TAXES I PAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM EMPLOYED.
FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE
BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.
FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE
FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING,
WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING,
AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME.
FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING
I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT
BECAUSE IT MEANS
WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH..
FOR THE PARKING SPOT
I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING
AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.
FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM WARM.
FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH
WHO SINGS OFF KEY BECAUSE IT MEANS
I CAN HEAR.
FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.
FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES
AT THE END OF THE DAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN
CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF
IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.

15. Sign up for a Photo Hosting Site

2009-10-16T08:59:00.001-04:00

Today I signed up with Shutterfly in order to have an online place to host my photos of Zachary (and any other family moments) that other family members can view. Tonight or this weekend I plan to upload all the photos we have of Zachary so far and email family members the link and password for viewing the website.

17. Baby Sign Language

2009-10-13T15:47:00.001-04:00

I've ordered 4 "Baby Signing Time" DVDs to use with Zachary to learn baby sign language. I've also already started trying to teach him "milk", "more", "change" (as in diaper change), and "all finished". I'm sure we still have several months until he starts signing back, but the more exposure he has to the signs the sooner he is likely to pick it up.

88. thank you notes

2009-10-09T13:56:00.002-04:00

I can scratch 88 off my list. It took until my baby is 11 weeks old to get the thank you notes for baby shower gifts written and mailed, but it is finally done! I suppose better late than never, but I should have finished them long before now.

85. Five New Restaurants

2009-10-06T13:48:00.003-04:00

1/5 - Went to Outback Steakhouse. I ordered their "Outback Special" which is a 6 oz sirloin and a Caesar salad, and Garlic Mashed Potatoes. We also ordered their Bloomin Onion. Overall, pretty good.

The Master List

2009-10-01T09:10:00.005-04:00

Crafts
1. Finally finish "Angel of Dreams" Hardanger Project
2. Complete a quilt
3. Finally do our wedding/honeymoon scrapbook
4. Stitch Zachary's birth sampler
5. Make an advent calendar for Zachary
6. Finish at least 3 other already started needlework/craft/quilt projects

Family
7. Breastfeed Zachary at least until age 1
8. Stay up-to-date with Zachary's baby book
9. Go on a date with Chris at least once a month
10. Do the Love Dare
11. Get a family portrait taken at least once a year
12. Get pregnant with baby #2 (I won't be trying this one until the end of 2011 or beginning of 2012)
13. Make a nice meal for Chris (sandwiches, frozen pizza or PastaRoni etc. don't count) at least 3 times
14. Learn how to give a good massage (practice on Chris, of course)
15. Sign up for a photo hosting site to put pictures of Zachary for family/friends to see
16. Update photos on photo hosting site at least once a month
17. Learn baby sign language (and use it with Zachary)
18. Take a photo of Zachary every month around the 23rd (give or take a day or two)

Financial
19. Figure out a budget
20. Keep to the budget for at least 3 months
21. Put one dollar into savings every day for something fun at the end of the challenge
22. Put one dollar into savings every day for an emergency fund
23. Start saving for retirement - $100 a month?
24. Get debt down to $0 (doesn't have to stay $0 permanently, but at least enjoy having it there once)
25. Raise credit score to 750 (currently 721)
26. Buy nothing but necessities for 2 weeks

Fun
27. Visit the GA Aquarium
28. Go to Snow Mountain and sled
29. Go to Stone Mountain's Rope Adventure Course and Zip Line
30. Go to Six Flags
31. Go to White Water
32. Take a dance class with Chris
33. Take another class for fun
34. Take another class for fun
35. Take another class for fun
36. Go to at least 3 performing arts events (musical, ballet, play etc)
37. Go rafting down a river
38. Get a library card
39. Use Library card at least 5 times
40. Learn to Scuba Dive
41. Learn with Chris to sail the sailboat
42. Go camping
43. Listen to every song on my ipod at least once
44. Go to the zoo
45. Read/reread all 7 books in Diana Gabaldon's "Outlander" series
46. Read the Harry Potter series
47. Learn 5 new piano pieces
48. Read at least 20 books
49. Go on a vacation in 2010
50. Go on a vacation in 2011
51. Go on a vacation in 2012
52. Get a passport

Health
53. get weight down to pre-pregnancy weight (that would be 164lbs according to Wii Fit)
54. get weight down to 150lbs
55. Take my lunch to work for a week
56. Take some sort of fitness class
57. Exercise at least 100 minutes a week for 12 weeks
58. Don't eat any dessert, candy or ice cream for a week (unless it is sugar-free, low carb, low calorie)
59. Learn to do a breast self-exam and do it monthly from then on
60. Brush teeth every night for a month
61. Floss at least once a day for a month
62. Get fit so I can hike up Stone Mountain (without dieing)
63. Run a mile without stopping
64. Perform 25 pushups without stopping (can be the modified girls kind)
65. Go hiking at least once (excluding Stone Mountain)
66. Complete the Couch to 5k program
67. Participate in a 5k Fun Run
68. Improve balance so that I can stand on either foot for two minutes without wobbling or falling

Lists
69. Complete the 5000 questions survey
70. Take photos of at least 20 things on this list as I complete them
71. Blog about my progress on this list as I complete each item
72. Take a photo of 101 things that make me happy
73. Take the 100 Snapshots Challenge
74. Do 3 months of Photographic Interview (sh1ft.org.projects)
75. Do the A to Z movie challenge
76. Answer questions to 101 memes
77. Fill out the answers to the "All About Us" book
78. Keep a food journal for at least one month
79. Do the Alphabet photograph challenge
80. Find 101 quotes that inspire me
81. Make a new list of 101 things at the end of the 1001 days

Misc.
82. Finally Frame the Wedding Pictures
83. Change my address on mail/driver's license etc to current address instead of parent's house
84. Learn enough html to make a pretty blog customized like I want it with pictures and gadgets etc
85. Go to at least 5 restaurants I've never been to
86. Get in the habit of using my Palm calendar (for 6 months, record all appointments on the calendar)
87. No traffic tickets or at-fault accidents in the 1001 days
88. Write thank you notes for Zachary's baby presents
89. Write thank you notes for any future presents within 2 weeks of receiving gift
90. Go a month without being late for work
91. Donate Blood
92. Go a week without hitting the snooze button
93. Taste 5 foods I've never had before
94. Do 10 Random Acts of Kindness
95. write a will (including custody for Zachary should Chris and I die)
96. write a living will

Spiritual
97. Read the entire Bible
98. Write in a journal/blog at least once a week for a year
99. Not complain or say anything negative for a week
100. Say a prayer every day for a month (hopefully will have become a daily ritual by then)
101. Memorize one Bible verse a week