Another Update! I know, and its so soon too!

So, another update, because i have completely accomplished a few more things, which is awesome!

# 19 - "Learn how to do an oil change on a car" - this is supposed to be happening on Sunday, which is excellent, Jeremy and I are going to do an Oil Change on my car! very exciting

#21 - "Write a collection of Children's Books - attempt to get them published" - My mother and I have already started our first book, its called "The Easter Pig" and there will be more to this serious, very exciting

#42 - "See 10 new shows or musicals" - RENT!!!! It was a great birthday present, thank you brigitte!!! tahts three down, seven to go!

#80 - "Make my own summer Dress" - I've done it! and I made two of them!! I love them both, and I am planning on making a few adjustments to one, like adding a cute little pocket and taking it in a little around the top...yaay!

#99 - "Go Bowling with Jeremy" - DONE! we went bowling last Sunday with Eric, and Jim, and Brittney and her boys. It was great, and I was terrible, lost both games but thats okay!



Soon to come - the before the end of May things that will be accomplished, Still working on the Scarf, and Vonnegut, and I'm practicing making my Grandma's Potato Salad tonight for BBQ and Beers! we'll see how much better it is than the first two times i tried...i think i know the trick to the potatoes.. thats all for now!

Update # 2!

Just wanted to do a quick update here, to help keep myself on track...so in no particular order here are some things i'm working on getting done, and hoping to have done / will be done by the end of April:

#42 "see 10 new broadway shows or musicals" - I am adding one more on Tuesday, Brigitte bought me tickets to see RENT with her for my Birthday. So that will make three shows down, and seven to go.
Jersey Boys
Vagina Monologues
Rent!

#4 "read all of anything Kurt Vonnegut has ever written" - Still working on Hocus Pocus predicting i'll be finished by the end of April, and on to Slapstick i think.

#60 "go to 25 new-to-me restaurants" - For my birthday we did the Hibachi dinner at Arigato, and although it was super seventies and wayyy cheesey it was still really awesome! Jeremy Brigitte and I loved it!

#88 "get a tattoo" - in contact currently with Mariah about getting my first tattoo, hopefully before April is over. I'll post pictures when its finished.

#80 "make my own summer dress" - planning on doing that either this Saturday night or Next with my Momma, so that should be done just in time for really nice weather.

#27 "Try 6 new Dishes" - I've completely accomplished this one!
1) Baklava
2) Spanakopita (sooooo good)
3) Bananas Foster! (mmm)
4) Cheese/oil Fondu
5) Fried Rice - Hiabachi Style
6) Crab/Cream cheese wontons


as for those things that are going to take a while to complete such as

#71 - "knit an entire scarf" - I'm still working on that one, haven't had a lot of extra time on my hands to be knitting, but that will change very very soon.

#82 "Organize a Benefit show" - Still working on this as well, haven't had a lot of time, been very busy with School but i'm attempting to get the ball really rolling on this before the end of April.



anyways, thats all for now, soon there will be more accomplished posts
and i still plan to own a digital SLR by the end of May and things like visiting California, and Driving Across the country are also in the works for about two years from now, better start saving i spose!

well. thats all.

Update on my list

I have completed a few things this past month since i started my list officially on March 1st here's what I've already accomplished, or at least started too accomplish:

#4 - "Read all of anything Kurt Vonnegut has written" - I have read Slaughterhouse-Five, God Bless you Mr. Rosewater, Man Without a Country, God Bless you Dr. Kevorkian, and I have just started Hocus Pocus.

#8- "See 15 Brand New Bands" - I've seen one new band they were The New York Vaults, Jeremy's stepdad is the singer in the band and i think they were awesome

#42-"See 10 new Musicals or Shows" - I've seen two new shows they were " Jersey Boys" and "The Vagina Monologues" they were both great, and i am hoping to participate in Vagina Monologues next year

#46 "Brew Beer with Jeremy" - We brewed beer just about a month ago, and are planning to bottle it this coming week! mmm new tasty beer we brewed two batches one will be raspberry flavored (thats for me) and one will be some-what like a guinness they both look gorgeous i'll post photos later on...

#60 - "Try 25 new-to-me Restaurants" - So far I've tried four they are - The Lost Dog Cafe, El Parian, Tavern 58 and Aladdins - all great so far! I really enjoyed The Lost Dog Cafe because it was in Ithaca with Brigitte and I love falafel so Aladdins was great!

#71 - "Knit An Entire Scarf" - I have quite a bit of my scarf already done even if i can't wear it again until next winter - i'm going to knit a second one which will also look a lot better since my very first one looks like...well my first time knitting.

#82 - "Organize a Benefit Show" - currently in the works, I'm gathering info on bands, and possible donors currently, so its at least started and planned for the end of July

#93 - "Make Fondue with Jeremy" - We made fondue - cheese fondue and beef and veggies fondue it was delicious and we ate it with my parents! I finally have grown an appreciation for beef

Thats all for now, but i have a few more in the works that are almost finished and should be done by the end of April such as summer dresses and t-shirt bags...plans for picnics and rock climbing, and owning a digital SLR! yaaay!

101 in 1001

I have like many other decided to do a list, for those of you who i have not told about this list it is a list of 101 things in 1001 days. That is to say, at least my interpretation, that i must complete a list of 101 things in 1001 days, which works out to be just about two and three quarters years. I think that this is something for those of us who have plenty we want to do, and difficulty remembering it all or letting certain things fall to the way side, that allows us to bring those things to the forefront of our minds and accomplish those things. I think it is also beneficial to us as human beings with self esteem. I say this because the more accomplished we feel the better we feel about ourselves. Thus, I have decided to accomplish 101 things in 1001 days. Here is my list:

1.Travel to Europe

2.Meet Jeremy's Dad

3.Ride my bike to the Lake

4.Read all of anything that Kurt Vonnegut has written

5.Go to the Drive in with Jeremy

6.Volunteer at least 6 Times

7.Visit Chicago

8.See 15 Brand New Bands

9.Join a club that meets regularly

10.See Radio head Live

11.Go to Bonaroo

12.Learn how to Water ski

13.Follow the entire Sabres Season

14.Dress up like a pinup girl have photos taken for Jeremy

15.Learn to play a unique instrument

16.Conquer my fear of heights - Sky Dive

17.See the Grand Canyon

18. Visit Dena in Arizona

19. learn how to do an oil change on a car

20. Build a puzzle (Make it an old Map of Rochester, NY)

21. Write a collection of Children's books, attempt to get them published

22. Own a Digital SLR

23. Graduate Before my Brother

24. Facilitate a Family Vacation

25. Play a sport on a team

26. Go Canoeing

27. Try 6 new Dishes

28. Throw a surprise party for Someone

29. Complete 10 Puzzles

30. Perfect Grandmas Potato Salad

31. Go Horse back Riding

32. Paint something in only shades of Blue

33. Become Fluent in Spanish

34. Take a Glass blowing Class

35. Take an Italian Class

36. Take a Painting Class

37. Collect all the Beatles albums

38. Make Strucolo

39. Take a Ballroom Dance Class

40. Drive across the country- end in Seattle

41. Visit California

42. See 10 new to me Musicals or Shows

43. Make Ravioli

44. Spend an entire week following a strict Vegan Diet

45. Build a smaller easel

46. Brew Beer with Jeremy

47. Learn how to Screen Print - make my own T-shirt

48. See Yosemite

49. Knit a Blanket

50. Buy Jeremy a Guitar

51. Collect art pieces from 5 new artists, and 5 old favorite artists

52. Visit the MET

53. See 6 new foreign films

54. Go to the Albright Knox

55. Learn to sew

56. Ride in a hot-air Balloon

57. Document an entire day using photos

58. Make Hot sauce with Jeremy

59. Make Wine with Jeremy

60. Go to 25 new-to-me restaurants

61. Grow a vegetable garden

62. Go to 7 Summer Festivals

63. Make my own candles

64. Get a raise at work

65. Go to Letchworth with Jeremy and have a picnic

66. Get a 4.0

67. Go to the Planetarium

68. Take my Dad and Jeremy and Kelly to the Eastman House

69. Shoot and develop a roll of film from Nonno's Camera

70. Re-mat and frame my favorite photos that I've taken and printed myself

71. Knit an entire scarf

72. Participate in the Breast Cancer Walk

73. Lose 30 Pounds

74. Try Grapa with my Nonno

75. Write Jeremy a love letter

76. Try 7 new kinds of fruit

77. Plant a new tree

78. Decorate a Tree outside on Christmas Eve

79. Make my own T-shirt Bag

80. Make my own Summer Dress

81. Create 6 new mixed media art pieces - Mail one to Jessie

82. Organize a benefit show

83. Play volleyball at a beach

84. Get ice cream from Abes with Jes

85. See Beck Live

86. Ge on to the top of a city building

87. Visit NYC

88. Get a tattoo

89. Use the large canvas - Paint something with Jeremy, Hang it in our future living room

90. Try Rock Climbing

91. Go Camping

92. Sip Martinis at Happy Hour (with Brigitte)

93. Make Fondue with Jeremy

94. Make Root beer with Jeremy

95. Buy a mac

96. Can tomato sauce at my own house

97. Can strawberries for Jam

98. Design my own set of Dishes (think Kate spade)

99. Go bowling with Jeremy

100. Visit Jes in Boston

101. Build a shelf for all of mine and Jeremy's Records