general update

RECIPIES!

been rocken the clock with cooking lately.

i made:
Butternut & Carrot soup! super good!
Meatloaf the recipe was decent, need to make some alterations though. :D still it was really good.
Veggie Lasagna: i snuck some tastes. the major bulk needs to be cooked (tonight <3) but i made some tiny 1 serving lasagna cups? ( i had extra noodles and extra filling) which will be eaten for lunch. <3 3 more recipes!

Crafts:
broke out my loom and began beading with it! D: i used a WAY to thick thread :/ silly nami. BUT the bracelet is coming out well! and im learning! :D i cant wait to make more.

also started a NaNo. short stories! <3
word count: 1537

may update

hurrhurrrhurrrrrrrr

see my update!

oh progress... or the lack there of. XD haha. i mean i've backed some things but completely have to do over other goals like updating my sketch blog! D: i was doing so good too.

needless to say there has just been some baking/cooking progress. :3 this progress is delicious.

i will probably start a "short story nano challenge" in June. the goal will be just write 50,000 words of nothing in particular as i may have way to many plots in my brain at the moment. but if i can do ~2000 a day it will be good. <3.

June has some challenges to it, i plan on attacking:
2 bad habits. (flossing and vitamins!)
1 outside nano
organizing, (the beginning) of documenting all that i have. (suck) and removing 1/3rd of it. (yay) :3
ART! artartart
baking <3
reading! i hope to finish 2 books or be veeeeeery close to 2.

there are some more but this is what i will focus on. :D yay small but big lists!

april update

update post! huzzah!

i have done the 30 day budget. it was good but hard. i got itchy towards the end looking forward to "being able to spend." :/ BUT i adhered to it. so go me.

it was the first thing to get crossed off the list LOL.

WORKING ON:
Keep car clean for 200+ days. well, i FINALLY got around to this. :D i still need to empty the trunk out. but it has donation stuff in it. i know i know but the thing im most proud of, the back seats are clean, and clear. i could have 5 people in my car! im also REALLY looking forward to cleaning the seats. there's a 'spot cleaner' i saw a bit ago. plan on hitting that up. :3 make my car all purdy! the spot cleaner is a bit "above and beyond" so go me!

ART:
this stays general cause... yeah. need to round up all sketch books, take a count and start filling them.
i really want to start my 20 min sketch set as well as update my sketch blog. :o oh man. sketches.
i made a list of the "as of right now" tattoos as well as unfinished art list coming INTO this 1001 days. the new ones i have since then DUN COUNT. (as i have new projects... oh ffff)
working to upload stuff to day aka finished pretties! :3 sketches dun count
and finally 10 different methods/media :D i have started in on this and used my new copic. <3 YAY

Crafty: i have started seWing a holder for my copic markers. also, workign on a scarf! :3 hope to finish it end o may. :/ as im lame and don't focus on it. :/ LAME NAMI.

HEALTH:
worken out. (workign at workign out) but thankfully i have my gym pass, and do wally ball and have workout dvds. there is no reason why i cant be doing this more. so HUZZAH!

thats all i got for now. yay im doing things!

Recipes list

total: 26/100

Recipes completed:

Pad Tai (Chicken)
Oven BBQ Chicken
Chicken Parmesan
French Dip Sandwiches
Meatless Tacos
Lemonade
Butternut Squash & Carrot soup
Meatloaf
Veggie Lasagna
Waldorf Salad
Fish Tacos
Hot Kielbasa & Potato Salad
Chicken & Roasted Pepper Sandwiches
Red & Green Gazpacho
Key Lime Tart
Lemon Squares
Old Fashioned Rice Pudding
Mocha Walnut Torte
Nan's puffs
Carrot cake
Old fashioned sugar cookies
Almond Biscotti
Granola
Cinnamon rolls
Coffee cake
Dried Fruit Muffins

Betty Crocker Cookie List: 2/50
Stir n' Drop Oatmeal cookies
Snicker doodles

Bread: 2/10
Dill Batter Bread
Lemon Bread

the lists i have:

Unfinished art list:
Elements in the seasons (18 images with the 2 bonus)
24 comic challenge finished (the well)
Maiden, Mother & Crone( 3 images); the 'Self' series
My Evil Self (series)
Fan art for 10 friends and 20 series (30 images)
Witches (2/15) 13 witches plus viola and Yvonne
My Future Self (series)
Spirit Voyage (Series)

tattoos:
ankles: (both outside) wings
Back: Maori tribe shield on shoulder blades/ neck area, 3 sisters, eye on lower back
Sides: Laural leaves, cherry blossoms, fish
legs:
arms:

huzzah slow and steadily working along. :3 not much to say.

::fist pump::

doing much better this start around XD haha.

i have uploaded 3 images onto DA yay! started a scarf! still plugging with reading (but i haven't in a few weeks need to get back on that) and I've stuck to (pretty well surprisingly!) a 30 day budget! >3 i have made my art list to work on and am about to start in whole heartily on 'the well'. the not swearing for 101 days is proving REALLY frustrating. but i am doing a MUUUUUUCH better job 4 days into it XD i just keep slipping here and there :x woops. give me a few more days i can see how i will be an un foul mouthed sailor. XD which will be good. >_<

OH 101 WHY DO YOU TAUNT ME SO!

DO-OVER

epic sigh

i am starting over. why?

cause i wanna. i just, felt so overwhelmed ironically the list hasn't changed much. i just wasn't inspired with the start. i didn't hit the ground running. i hit it and stopped moving. BLAH.

for reals this time.

some things done!

Health: passes 16 miles on Sunday. ( i did 5+ in 40 minuets!) i also did 6 days! yay! as the week starts on Saturday. haha. almost done learning everything at the gym... then i'm off to become a god.

i think i already look different.

i missed 1 day of vitamins! NUUUU but i remembered and took them the next day, my Friday was insane and that was the day i forgot. i have yet to notice a change really... but i feel better?

Books: YAY i finished "Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy" it was good! i have borroed the rest of them and plan to whip through them. also working on '20,000 leauges under the sea.'

that is that for now. nothing amazing just getting started. WHOO

another list. lets do it!

Health:
so! i went and signed up for a Gym membership at planet fitness. i am so jazzed. i really like the layout of the gym as well. i hope i do not get addicted to working out though. (pffft yeah right) ANYWAYS. i am already almost 5 miles into my run 1001 miles. i hope to do about 6-8 miles or cardio a week, ( to start out with) then 3-6 on the weekends. (again to start out with) WHOOO! ideally i will do around 10-12 miles a week. also my gym membership? only 10 bucks a month, no start up fee. hehehehe

Arm warmers:
almost done one pair of arm warmers, no pattern, but i plan on felting it so yeah. :3 kinda cheating, XD but not really.

Cookies:
i made some Sugar Cookies, and Some Chocolate Chip. OM NOM NOM. i think these came out pretty good! i kinda botched the process on the sugar cookies though. :/ but at least they were not sugar biscuits.

Bad Habits:
Vitamins! i never take them. i have quite a few as well, when i DO take them i feel better, but well that's the issue, i always forget, even if i put them in my weekly organizer. so i have made notes for myself and so far are 2 days strong! ( i started on the second and take my pills usually at night, my stomach acts up if i take them early.) also there are 16.68333333 sets of 60 days in 1001 days, so i am only doing 16 habits. i have stuff like grooming the cat, road rage ( its gotten embarrassing) and other stuff. :3 YAY.

Reading:
i finally cracked the cover of the 'Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy' :3 YAY! also started up '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' hope to get to either chapter 18-20 tonight in Hitchhikers, if not i hope to add at least 3+ in 20,000 Leagues. :3 huzzah!

Prep Work: been making lists, getting recipes i wanna try. i may up the 100 to 150. i have that many. :3 OH HAPPY DAY! but probably won't... well see. but yes gearign up for ART. artartart. :3 OH HAI 2010

New 101 for New year!

i have mostly completed my new 101 list. :3 my goals are more substance.

i have archived my old list. :: pats it on the head:: because well its old.

Compleated (with date in red)
Haven't yet started
In progress

Health: total 14 (6/14)
Maintain goal weight of 145
Maintain goal weight of 138 lbs
Run 2 miles without getting winded
Work up to drinking 16 Fl OZ of water a day for 45 days(45/45) 5-07-09
Brush teeth and floss 2 times a day for 90 days>(90/90) 01-06-2009
Get eye exam and new glasses 3-07-09
Get an IUD ( IUD is getting ordered! i get to set up an appointment and call insurance)
Complete a 24-hour water fast 02-14-09
Complete a 48-hour juice fast
Do not eat fast food/takeout for 90 days (pizza, burger joints etc, Nothing Pre-made.)(90/90) 01-12-09
Take vitamins for 60 days straight (60/60) 12-15-08!
Draft up and make a successful work out routine for myself (0/60) 4 days a week is the minimum
Take 50 20 minuets walks. (Or longer) (7/50)
Complete the 100-pushup challenge, but also do 100 sit-ups as well (I'm getting stronger but its hard!)

Wealth: total 3 (0/3)
Save 6,000.00 in my savings (2000/6,000)
Research Roth IRA's and begin plan to start some. (After 6,000.00 saved)
Begin a CD, research the best way to do this/amounts needed, and do it for 1 year and research a big bank to go with (national or internet). (After 6,000.00 saved)

Smarts: total 05 (0/5)
Memorize the names of all 50 states and be able to place their shapes on a map(0/50)
Practice spelling as well as typing. (Mavis beacon typing teacher etc.) Get up to 60 AWPM no errors
Complete 500 Sudoku puzzles (42/500)
Complete 150 crossword puzzles (0/150)
Get age 20 on Brain age 20 times (0/20) (to count must be archived within 2 tests of each other or it resets)

Spirit: total 09 (1/9)
Smudge my living space once every month for a year (9/12) (START 10/30, 11/15, 12/07, 1/10, 2/08, 3/19, 4/14, 5/18 6/17)
Obtain Reiki Level 3
Obtain my Reiki Masters
Reiki my Bamboo for 30 days in a row, record any results, emotions etc that I gain from this, document and reflect on at the end (30/30)12-30-08
Give myself 15 full Reiki treatments (2/15)
Receive 3 full Reiki treatments (1/3) (4/06)
Get my chakra totems (again)
Meditate 10 minuets a day for 60 days (0/60)
Create a personal spirit book. (spiritual guide book)

Art: total 16 (0/16)
Set up Art Drills to be used by others (OPEN! http://community.livejournal.com/artistsworking/considered success with 6 consecutive months of participation) (3/6)
Freelance illustrate for 3 different clients(repeat clients don’t count!) (2/3)
Send out 10 full portfolios. (Old school style- nice prints return envelope etc.) (0/10)
Get 2 gallery shows (Different venues single show or shared with others) (0/2)
Paint enough landscapes to put together into a calendar for sale/gifts
Finish Seraphic
Complete 13 chapters in comic form of Tin Ambition (0/13)
Give/Create 10 fan/Gift art for friends (0/10)
Draft 2 children’s books (complete all that is needed to be published) (0/2)
Complete Beth’s story (written and some story boards)
Complete 30 written chapters of Tin Ambition and created a time line, and major plot points, characters, history etc
Build portfolio x3 – Children’s book, Animation- storyboard/character design and general freelance illustrator portfolios. 13-16 images each (0/3)
Update my art portfolio website (redesign etc)
Create branding, stamps, business cards etc. for my art
Post art on Deviant Art Daily for 30 days. (Weekends I have no interbutts so post 2 on Friday, 2 on Monday) (0/30)
30 Minuet Sketch Set, 45 days straight(0/45)

Crafty: total 10 (0/10)
Make myself a winter coat ( pieces are being sewn together!)
Learn to and complete a knitted sweater (follow a pattern)
Knit or Crochet a leg warmer/arm warmer set.
Enhance sewing skills, be able to sew buttonholes finishing, zippers etc. (No longer feel a pattern is too difficult, unless it is advanced)
Sew 3 shirts for myself (0/3)
Sew 2 pants (1/2) (4/17)
Sew 4 skirts/ Dresses (0/4)
Sew a quilt
Knit 5 hats (0/5)
Knit 2 Dr. Who Scarves (one for me, one for me mum!)

Personal: total 34 (10/34)
Update info on friends and relatives (address and birthdays etc.) 03-20-2009
Put together 2 photo albums (2/2) 11/16/2008
Be able to recognize, and stop negative thoughts for 180 days (180/180) 04/07/2009
Take a jewelry making class
Reach 35,000 words in NaNoWriMo 11/19/08(51,156/35,000)
Read 20 books(0/20)
Read 15 Banned/challenged books (Does not count toward other 20) (0/15)
Read every Hugo award winner (Does not count toward other 20 include the Retro Hugo's) (0/57)
Get a Library card 10/08/2008
See the continental Divide
Get Bristow’s Teeth cleaned/up to date shots 04-11-09
Grow hair 18 inches long (from top of head)
Revamp Resumes (professional and career)
Mail a random person in my address book a card just to let them know I care (10/20)
Take an inventory of all things i have. get rid of 1/3 of it. (create exceptions, like with art supplies, USE 1/3 of it for art. don't just throw it out.)
Take 1 photo a day for a year (the 366 challenge) (0/366)
Get a fire proof safe for my important belongings 10/24/2008
Write a will, and a living will
Clean up and organize my hard drives
Create a full back up (after organized)
Back up my files every month for a year onto a disk (0/12)
Clean out my Itunes, have music I listen to & like, not just a “collection” ( up to M's)
Fill out my Disney movie (animation only) collection on DVD (32/40)
Friends lock my LJ completely and alternately create a Family update page/place11/25/2008
Start a Journal and write in it every day until it is filled
Keep a dream journal for 180 days (58/180)
Create an idea journal, for all art, craft etc idea I get but cannot start on yet
Create a list of all my flaws, decide if I can change these, write the conclusion and burn the list
Complete/beat 3 video games not beaten before 04-21-09 (3/3)
Take Jacob on 5 nice dinners out(5/5) 01-04-09
Go on 20 date nights with Jacob (movies, bowling, walks, random fun activities, Dinner does not count.) (5/20) (11/15/08, 11/28, 02/28/09, 3-21, 3-29)
Cook/bake 20 new recipes (8/20)
Create recipe box of recipes I use most often. Have 35 different recipes in it (i am going to use my current pre-filled recipe box but ADD 35 recipes to it :D)(2/35)
Get a henna tattoo

Do Gooder: total 5 (0/5)
Donate blood 4 times (2/4)
Donate 1,000,000 grains of rice and personal best of level 50 (28500/1000000) (best level: 42)
Donate 3 toys to toys for tots, 2 years (3/3 2008) (0/3)
Donate Food, Toys, and Litter and other cat needs to the Cat care society 3 separate times (minimum 30 dollar donation total each time) (0/3)
Knit 5 scarves for donation to the Red Scarf Project http://orphan.org/index (0/5)

Lists: total 5 (2/5)
Complete an art list of 101 images/projects to complete in 1001 days 10/20/2008 http://tinambition.blogspot.com/
Create NEW 101 list after this one is completed/time runs out (which ever is first)
Make a list of 101 places to visit before I die 04-15-09
Compose a list of 101 things that make me happy
Compose a list of 101 things I like about myself

hahahah oh old list.

D:

OK! my life has been an inferno! seriously.

upon many topsy turvey things happening, i am at the point where i want to cry.

so in my frustration i am revamping the list.

why? well some goals now cannot happen. such as:

photos: my camera is broken.

i realize this list should be more of a motivator and lately its become a stress bucket.

bla.