Sunday, January 1, 2012

2011... the aftermath!

well... i didn't get as much done from my list as i wanted to, but i did quite a few, so here is a recap...

Crafty  ~6/22

1.      52 weeks = 52 projects.  ~i am quite sure this was done, as i knit quite a few square for Pine Ridge, and made a bunch of scrubbies for my mom.  2012 will be better documented..
2.       COLD SHEEP!
3.    Build a light box for photos.
4.     Sew some cute dresses.
5.     toe up socks.  ~tried desperately, but i hated them.  HATED. THEM.
6.     Red herring socks.
7.     HPKCHC
8.   Spin more.
9.    Sew with Liz.
10.   Hats for Pat. 
11.   Update Ravelry.
12.   Squares for pineridge.
13.   Finish that blasted Owls sweater.  ~going to count this even though i Frogged it...
14.   Organize my knitting books.
15.   Organize my knitting needles.
16.   Organize my stash.
17.   Finish sewing the flannel blanket.
18.   Make the baby summer dresses.
19.   Make Liz some summer dresses
20.   Make Halloween costumes early!
21.   Make reusable grocery bags.
22.   Make reusable fruits bags.

Cleaning Up.  14/15

23.
   Get rid of books
24.   Wash the car 6 times
25.   Get the car serviced
26.   Purge closet.
27.   Purge drawers.
28.   Clear out the pantry.
29.   Fix the recycle bin.  ~after i fixed it it busted more, so i requested a new one!
30.   Clean up the back yard.  ~could use another raking and a mow, but i am super pregnant.
31.   Clean out the toy room closet.
32.   Clean the carpets.  ~needs more cleaning... apparently we are pigs.
33.   Wash the dishes before going to bed.
34.   Store old bills.
35.   Shred really old bills.
36.   Put away Christmas by 1/10/2011
37.   Get my ring properly cleaned.  ~had this done, but the lady only had one arm, so she wasn't able to scrub the gunk out... i have to get one of those cleaning kits...

$$ y’all  ~4/7

38.
   Pay down the bills  ~by the end of the 2012 we should be 100% debt free... no car payment, nothing!
39.   Save $500 for super vacay.  ~i am committed to having a good time with my girlfriends...
40.   Save $500 for savings.
41.   Consolidate savings.
42.   Use more coupons.
43.   Keep track of money saved, using coupons.
44.   Save $100 for Japanese knitting books.

Don’t be a Hermit.  7/10

45.   Have an awesome summer
46.   Write/talk to my eldest brother more
47.    Get people to visit me.  ~my mom came for a visit... it was lovely!
48.   Visit my Mom.
49.   Have lunch with my Mom.
50.   Have lunch with my brothers and sister  ~nani didn't go, but i got to hang out with my Bros!
51.   Talk to my sister on the phone more.
52.   Talk to Ginni on the phone more
53.   Update the girlies on the super vacay 3 times.
54.   Have a party with Kristi!  ~we had a lovely get together in the park with a ton of people that i haven't seen in YEARS!  

My Kiddos  ~7.5/16

55.   Get Jake a proper haircut, and keep it up.
56.   Get Liz to rider her two wheeler.
57.   Take more walks with the kids.
58.   Get the kids swimming lessons.
59.   Get a family portrait.
60.   Get Babychan a portrait.
61.   Get Jake a portrait.
62.   Take the kids to the community pool.
63.   Keep up on taking the kids to the doctors and getting shots
64.   Get rid of pull ups.  ~this is almost done... i will give it a 0.5
65.   Read Narnia to Liz.
66.   Get Babychan to not freak out when I put her in the play pen.  ~two words... TV Babysitter.
67.   Hug my kids more.
68.   Nap more, with Babychan, and Jake.
69.   Keep all 17, 584 nails in the house short.
70.   Be outside more.

Check Myself before I Wreck Myself.  ~5/12

71.   End 2011 less than 135 lbs.  ~not feasible since i am 8 months pregnant!
72.   Work out more.
73.   Start roller skating.
74.   Drink more water.
75.   Go veg for one week to clean guts.
76.   Run a 5K
77.   Wii Fit once a week.
78.   Visit Dr.  Kanda.
79.   Get a proper Doctor’s visit, complete with tests and the like.  ~OB visits count... right?
80.   See a dermatologist, possibly get mapped.
81.   Take care of my feet.
82.   Take Sadie for walks.

Online shizzle  ~2/6

83.   Upload to Flickr more often.
84.   Back up my photos.
85.   Post Uberlist by 1/7/2011.
86.   Update Uberlist monthly.
87.  WIP Wednesday.  ~i tried...
88.   FO Friday.  ~really i did...

Gotta get some stuff too…  ~9/11

89.
   Get Babychan a set of drawers.
90.   Order Babychan’s baby photos.
91.   Get a new helmet.
92.   Buy some pants that fit.
93.   Get new Teflon pans.
94.   Keep my hair cute.
95.   Buy Marisa a graduation present.  ~personalized Sharpies, YO!
96.   Look into a new vacuum.
97.   Diamonds?!?  ~Pat took care of this...  
98.   Buy LUSH shampoo.
99.   A new bed?

Just for fun.  ~4/5

100.
    Finish Donkey Kong.
101.     Watch all the “Rocky” movies.
102.      Watch all the “Conan” movies.
103.      Finish the LOTR movies.
104.       Read 3 books.

Good things to eat.  ~3/7
105.    Make a cake from scratch.
106.      Eat more pancakes.
107.      Donate to the food bank 3 times. 
108.       Eat more 7-11 nachos.
109.       Make PW cinnamon rolls. 
110.        Make a pie.
111.        Make jam at my Mom’s house.

Alternates.  ~4/6
112.    
Watch and/or read the news more.
113.      Go to Las Vegas with my Mom.
114.    Go to Disneyland.
115.   Service the old Singer  ~i count this as done, since i just about had a stroke trying to get the guys to understand what exactly i wanted, and they kept the machine for almost a month, and did nothing to it.  i will have it serviced next place we live.  
116.  fix mr Monkeychan  ~i know what the dad in "a Christmas Story" felt like when his lamp broke...  but i was able to fix my monkey!
117.  watch all the Bourne movies


65.5 out of 111... it says that i am "Andrea".  i tried pretty hard to keep this list achievable...  i mean, i didn't do everything, but i did a lot.  i hope 2012 will be just as productive...

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