Hey y'all. For several reasons, I started a new blog! I doubt you'll be able to find it on your own. If you want to know all about it (like what the url is) email me at toastedtori@gmail.com. No email, no link.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
About politics...
So I realize that this is not the purpose of this blog. But oh well.
For the first time in a long time, I am actually proud to be an American. I know that might to get an uproar of "If you didn't like it you should have left." But that's not the way a democracy works. When America voted for Barack Obama, America voted for change. We said "We don't like where our country is going" and then we fixed it. Or we elected a man who I feel can fix it. That is the way a democracy works. I am so happy. This is the world I can bring my children into. This is a world I can love.
Thank you to everyone who voted in support of Obama.
Oh and Prop 8 is still too close to call. It still could swing either way. I know which way I want it to go. But I didn't vote either way. Annoying...
I'll give a list update in a couple of hours.
Monday, October 20, 2008
About me, #34, #35, #43, #46, #62,#71, #75
So, I got tagged by Rebekah. The problem is, I don't even think I know 7 bloggers anymore. So I'm letting 7 random people tag themselves. If you decide to tag yourself, please comment and let me know so that I can pretend like I actually tagged you.
Yay, I get to retroactively tag Donna! Thanks so much!
1. I read comic books. Superman is my favorite. But I think Smallville sucks.
2. I am will work harder to ensure my purse matches my outfit than my shoes.
3. I used to hate to ski. Now I love it and look forward to winter for just that reason.
4. I can remember the day of the week that random events occurred. "I remember, I was there! It was a Thursday."
5. I have kept a pair of movie passes with no expiration date for over 4 years. I don't know if I will ever remember to use them.
6. I am still amazed I survived middle school.
7. I can recall almost every movie an actor was in (usually in a notable role). For movies that came out since I was about 13, I can also remember if the movie did well in the box office and/or with the critics, what the movie was about, and if it won any major Oscars. I don't have to have seen the movie. It's actually more fun if I didn't.
2. I am will work harder to ensure my purse matches my outfit than my shoes.
3. I used to hate to ski. Now I love it and look forward to winter for just that reason.
4. I can remember the day of the week that random events occurred. "I remember, I was there! It was a Thursday."
5. I have kept a pair of movie passes with no expiration date for over 4 years. I don't know if I will ever remember to use them.
6. I am still amazed I survived middle school.
7. I can recall almost every movie an actor was in (usually in a notable role). For movies that came out since I was about 13, I can also remember if the movie did well in the box office and/or with the critics, what the movie was about, and if it won any major Oscars. I don't have to have seen the movie. It's actually more fun if I didn't.
On with the important stuff!
34. Work on praying every morning…
35. And then make my bed right after.
35. And then make my bed right after.
I'm working very hard on these two. I've decided to be lax on what constitutes making my bed (tossing the comforter up and throwing the pillows on top). And prayers can be incredibly short. However, that's more than I usually do.
43. Buy, or by other means obtain, a Wii. Begging totally counts.
My mom made positive sounds to the idea of getting one for Christmas. When she found out it's only $300 she seemed surprised. I need to keep on top of this.
46. Cut TV shows down to 10. Currently I watch 18, not even kidding. And that’s after some purging already.
I dropped Private Practice and Chuck. So that's two. Now I just (haha) have (by day of the week) True Blood, How I Met Your Mother, Heroes, Gossip Girl, Prison Break, House, Fringe, Bones, Pushing Daisies, Dirty Sexy Money, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, Grey's Anatomy, and The Office. Yay! 13! But that is only shows that are currently playing. I'm such an addict.
62. Stop biting my nails.
Dude. They are getting long again! Let's hope nothing catastrophic happens, causing me to nervous bite them all off again.
71. Learn to crochet.
One of the Enrichments in November for my ward is going to be a crochet class! I know because I'm on the Enrichment committee...
75. Participate in Flickr’s 365 Day Challenge.
The mosaic is more than just the photos for this challenge, obviously. But the photos I did take are all in there. Plus, it had photos of Jack!
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
About #8, #18, #46, #66, #68, #71, and #75
8. Finally hit goal weight before Aimee’s wedding, February 15, 2009.
It's strange that at my lowest weight in ages, I feel like I'm heavier than I've been in ages. This is actually a good thing. It's the motivation I need to start moving down the number on the scale down again. Also, the knowledge that my bridesmaid's dress will not fit unless I lose a bit more weight helps.
18. Donate 1,000,000 grains of rice at freerice.com. (13,940/1,000,000)
Not a huge increase. But work is boring lately. However, my boss gets kinda peeved when he catches me goofing off like that.
46. Cut TV shows down to 10. Currently I watch 18, not even kidding. And that’s after some purging already.
I'm thinking of cutting Chuck out of my schedule. I'm thinking this because I have had yesterday's episode on my computer for over 24 hours and have actively avoided watching it.
66. Knit 50 dishcloths. Give away/donate 35. (0/50) (0/35)
Not really an update. Just saying that I'm editing it to include crocheting. So it's now: Knit or crochet 50 dishcloths. I'm anal about documenting things like this.
68. Knit a sweater and matching leg warmer for Jack, my dog.Finally! One with a picture! I decided to use the Double-strap jacket from Doggy Knits (Yes, I have a book full of knitted sweaters for dogs. Shut it.). This time, unlike last time, I recognize that my dog has a ridiculously large chest and is therefore XXL. I also realized that he is a boy and therefore needs something that doesn't cover his entire belly. We had some issues with peeing with the last sweater... Oops. But I'm learning from my mistakes.
71. Learn to crochet.
So I bought hooks and a book to teach myself to crochet. Everyone has told me it's easier than knitting and I pretty much taught myself to knit, so how hard can it be? All I know is I totally messed it up on my first try. Another oops. But I'll try again when I'm done with Jack's sweater.
75. Participate in Flickr’s 365 Day Challenge.
I'm a total egoist so this one is perfect for me. And I had my hair in a braid all day so it was perfectly wavy and... Whatever. Here's the photo.
I keep wondering if it's okay for me to post an album of just self-portraits to Facebook. Generally speaking, I hate those people who post tons of photos of the arm shot (you know, they hold their arm out and take a photo). But I also want to show the photos off. It's very annoying. Conundrums suck. Usually I just say "screw it" and post it. Honestly, I'll probably end up doing that anyway.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
About #18
18. Donate 1,000,000 grains of rice at freerice.com. (10340/1,000,000)
The problem with setting a start date a week from now is that I want to start right now. So my thing may end up being 1008 days. Oh well...
I messed around on freerice.com for a while today. It's one of those things that is really addicting. I got up to level 41 on the English definitions part. That's really hard! After a while I didn't know the word choices or the word I was defining. That didn't help. At this rate, a million doesn't seem to hard. And I can brush up on my knowledge of political geography. It's a win/win.
Friday, October 10, 2008
About the List
I decided to force myself to grow as a person. And thanks to Day Zero, I have a method. Starting Friday, October 17, 2008, I will attempt to follow the list on the side for 1001 days, making the end date Friday, July 15, 2011. Being born on September 15, I think that I will be able to remember July 15. I tend to do interesting things on those days.
Why am I turning my blog into this instead of keeping both? Well, I'll tell you. Because blogging always gets me into trouble! So I figure a documentation of my personal growth is different than ranting and raving about who I like, who I don't like. That always bites me in the ass somehow.
Without further ado, I present The List:
Bold tasks are in progress. Striked tasks are completed.
1. Move out of my parent’s house.
2. Complete GE/prerequisites for psychology major and…
3. Transfer!
4. Save at least 10% of my net income, every paycheck. (0/66)
5. Save all change for the 1001 days and then put them into rolls.
6. Have 100 no spend days. Camping/”middle of nowhere so there is nowhere to shop” days count. (0/100)
7. End the 1001 days with no credit card debt.
8. Finally hit goal weight before Aimee’s wedding, February 15, 2009.
9. Give clothes that no longer fit to friends/charity.
10. Bring lunch to work at least 3 times during the week, every week.
11. Bike to work 2 times a week for 3 months. (0/24)
12. Learn to make at least 30 fast and easy meals… (0/30)
13. And compile them into a binder.
14. Actually learn to make apple butter.
15. Bake a cake from scratch.
16. Don’t drink any soda for four weeks. (0/28)
17. Eat ice cream only once a week.
18. Donate 1,000,000 grains of rice at freerice.com. (10340/1,000,000)
19. Go on at least 20 dates. Could be the same person 20 times or 20 people once. Who cares? (0/20)
20. Make a shopping list most every time I go shopping and only buy one thing not on the list.
21. Go to a thrift store instead of the mall on five occasions. (0/5)
22. Donate blood 10 times. (0/10)
23. Get a pet of my own. It can be anything except a fish. Birds work.
24. Actually become a pescetarian.
25. Take a navy shower once a week. (0/143)
26. Read the Book of Mormon, highlighting the words of Jesus.
27. Read all the Gospels, highlighting the words of Jesus.
28. Read any piece of scripture every night for 15 minutes. (0/1001)
29. Go to Salt Lake City.
30. Attend at least one session of General Conference.
31. Get a Temple Recommend.
32. Receive endowment.
33. Work on praying before every meal.
34. Work on praying every morning…
35. And then make my bed right after.
36. Pick up room/space before going to sleep.
37. Participate in at least 10 charitable 5k+ runs. (0/10)
38. Run a half-marathon.
39. Go to acupuncture once every 16 weeks. (0/10)
40. Do a headstand without a wall.
41. Wear perfume.
42. Take a multivitamin everyday for 4 weeks with my other meds. (0/28)
43. Buy, or by other means obtain, a Wii. Begging totally counts.
44. Buy one of those stained glass coloring books. Color every page and decorate windows.
45. Participate in NaNoWriMo.
46. Cut TV shows down to 10. Currently I watch 18, not even kidding. And that’s after some purging already.
47. Watch all the best picture Oscar nominees before the Awards. (0/5)(0/5)(0/5)
48. Go to 5 plays/musicals. (0/5)
49. Throw a Johnny Depp movie marathon.
50. Read 101 books I’ve never read/finished before… (0/101)
51. Starting by reading all the books I currently have but never read/finished.
52. Read one of the books in one sitting.
53. Go through my room, recycling, donating, and trashing unused things as I go.
54. Learn to play volleyball. I work at a freaking volleyball store. The least I could do is like the game.
55. Learn to play bridge.
56. Get CPR certified again.
57. Get prescription sunglasses like I meant to for 3 years now.
58. Learn to write thank you cards…
59. And them write them for every gift.
60. Vote in every election during 1001 days.
61. Complete a 1000 piece puzzle on my own. Scream at anyone who tries to help.
62. Stop biting my nails.
63. Knit a sweater for myself.
64. Knit promised scarves for Bryce, Caitlin, and Leanne, finally. (0/3)
65. Knit at least two baby size blankets and donate to LDS Family Services. (0/2)
66. Knit 50 dishcloths. Give away/donate 35. (0/50) (0/35)
67. Knit a pair of socks.
68. Knit a sweater and matching leg warmer for Jack, my dog.
69. Learn to sew a skirt.
70. Dye my own yarn.
71. Learn to crochet.
72. Complete a needlepoint.
73. Get a henna tattoo.
74. Send a post card to Post Secret.
75. Participate in Flickr’s 365 Day Challenge.
76. Complete a 26 things challenge, while on vacation.
77. Go to 15 baseball games (0/15)
78. Go to Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, and Magic Mountain. (0/3)
79. Ski in Whistler, Canada.
80. Go to the Grand Canyon.
81. Go to New York City, at least twice. (0/2)
82. Go to a taping of The Daily Show.
83. Take a tour, other than Tour 1, at San Simeon.
84. Go whale watching.
85. Go paintballing.
86. Go ice-skating.
87. Go to a drive in movie.
88. Throw a “How To Host a Murder.”
89. Take someone, who has never been, to Solvang.
90. Take someone to a picnic at the Presidio.
91. Take, force if necessary, someone up Stonewall Peak.
92. Take someone to the desert just to look at the stars.
93. Make a new mix CD every 2 weeks. At least two of the songs have to be relevant to my current situation. (0/71)
94. Listen to more NPR.
95. Photograph all completed tasks, get photos printed…
96. And make a real scrapbook/photo album.
97. Save $10 for every completed item, but…
98. Donate $10 for every item not completed at the end of the 1001 days.
99. Use some of the money saved over the last 1001 days to buy a bracelet from Tiffany’s…
100. And another Dooney and Bourke purse.
101. Throw a party on the 1001st day, Friday July 15, 2011. Don’t tell anyone who doesn’t already know what the party is for.
2. Complete GE/prerequisites for psychology major and…
3. Transfer!
4. Save at least 10% of my net income, every paycheck. (0/66)
5. Save all change for the 1001 days and then put them into rolls.
6. Have 100 no spend days. Camping/”middle of nowhere so there is nowhere to shop” days count. (0/100)
7. End the 1001 days with no credit card debt.
8. Finally hit goal weight before Aimee’s wedding, February 15, 2009.
9. Give clothes that no longer fit to friends/charity.
10. Bring lunch to work at least 3 times during the week, every week.
11. Bike to work 2 times a week for 3 months. (0/24)
12. Learn to make at least 30 fast and easy meals… (0/30)
13. And compile them into a binder.
14. Actually learn to make apple butter.
15. Bake a cake from scratch.
16. Don’t drink any soda for four weeks. (0/28)
17. Eat ice cream only once a week.
18. Donate 1,000,000 grains of rice at freerice.com. (10340/1,000,000)
19. Go on at least 20 dates. Could be the same person 20 times or 20 people once. Who cares? (0/20)
20. Make a shopping list most every time I go shopping and only buy one thing not on the list.
21. Go to a thrift store instead of the mall on five occasions. (0/5)
22. Donate blood 10 times. (0/10)
23. Get a pet of my own. It can be anything except a fish. Birds work.
24. Actually become a pescetarian.
25. Take a navy shower once a week. (0/143)
26. Read the Book of Mormon, highlighting the words of Jesus.
27. Read all the Gospels, highlighting the words of Jesus.
28. Read any piece of scripture every night for 15 minutes. (0/1001)
29. Go to Salt Lake City.
30. Attend at least one session of General Conference.
31. Get a Temple Recommend.
32. Receive endowment.
33. Work on praying before every meal.
34. Work on praying every morning…
35. And then make my bed right after.
36. Pick up room/space before going to sleep.
37. Participate in at least 10 charitable 5k+ runs. (0/10)
38. Run a half-marathon.
39. Go to acupuncture once every 16 weeks. (0/10)
40. Do a headstand without a wall.
41. Wear perfume.
42. Take a multivitamin everyday for 4 weeks with my other meds. (0/28)
43. Buy, or by other means obtain, a Wii. Begging totally counts.
44. Buy one of those stained glass coloring books. Color every page and decorate windows.
45. Participate in NaNoWriMo.
46. Cut TV shows down to 10. Currently I watch 18, not even kidding. And that’s after some purging already.
47. Watch all the best picture Oscar nominees before the Awards. (0/5)(0/5)(0/5)
48. Go to 5 plays/musicals. (0/5)
49. Throw a Johnny Depp movie marathon.
50. Read 101 books I’ve never read/finished before… (0/101)
51. Starting by reading all the books I currently have but never read/finished.
52. Read one of the books in one sitting.
53. Go through my room, recycling, donating, and trashing unused things as I go.
54. Learn to play volleyball. I work at a freaking volleyball store. The least I could do is like the game.
55. Learn to play bridge.
56. Get CPR certified again.
57. Get prescription sunglasses like I meant to for 3 years now.
58. Learn to write thank you cards…
59. And them write them for every gift.
60. Vote in every election during 1001 days.
61. Complete a 1000 piece puzzle on my own. Scream at anyone who tries to help.
62. Stop biting my nails.
63. Knit a sweater for myself.
64. Knit promised scarves for Bryce, Caitlin, and Leanne, finally. (0/3)
65. Knit at least two baby size blankets and donate to LDS Family Services. (0/2)
66. Knit 50 dishcloths. Give away/donate 35. (0/50) (0/35)
67. Knit a pair of socks.
68. Knit a sweater and matching leg warmer for Jack, my dog.
69. Learn to sew a skirt.
70. Dye my own yarn.
71. Learn to crochet.
72. Complete a needlepoint.
73. Get a henna tattoo.
74. Send a post card to Post Secret.
75. Participate in Flickr’s 365 Day Challenge.
76. Complete a 26 things challenge, while on vacation.
77. Go to 15 baseball games (0/15)
78. Go to Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, and Magic Mountain. (0/3)
79. Ski in Whistler, Canada.
80. Go to the Grand Canyon.
81. Go to New York City, at least twice. (0/2)
82. Go to a taping of The Daily Show.
83. Take a tour, other than Tour 1, at San Simeon.
84. Go whale watching.
85. Go paintballing.
86. Go ice-skating.
87. Go to a drive in movie.
88. Throw a “How To Host a Murder.”
89. Take someone, who has never been, to Solvang.
90. Take someone to a picnic at the Presidio.
91. Take, force if necessary, someone up Stonewall Peak.
92. Take someone to the desert just to look at the stars.
93. Make a new mix CD every 2 weeks. At least two of the songs have to be relevant to my current situation. (0/71)
94. Listen to more NPR.
95. Photograph all completed tasks, get photos printed…
96. And make a real scrapbook/photo album.
97. Save $10 for every completed item, but…
98. Donate $10 for every item not completed at the end of the 1001 days.
99. Use some of the money saved over the last 1001 days to buy a bracelet from Tiffany’s…
100. And another Dooney and Bourke purse.
101. Throw a party on the 1001st day, Friday July 15, 2011. Don’t tell anyone who doesn’t already know what the party is for.
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