Month One Check In

The List:

1. Read 31 books

I've already 6 books or 19% complete!

2. Read Ulysses

I've not started this yet but I will soon.

3. Read the entire Bible

I've been reading everyday and had already finished Genesis and half of Exodus. I've also finished most of Matthew.

4. Knit 14 items for the Dulaan project

I have knit 3 items so I'd best get knitting faster!

5. Knit down stash

I just finished a baby sweater and hat out of stash yarn.

6. Start the Master Hand Knitting, Level 1 Program

Not started just yet. The year is still young!

7. Focus on Photography by participating in Photo Friday

I've been participating and enjoying this every Friday.

8. Take a photo a day

Everyday, a new photo

9. Run the Vancouver 1/2 marathon

Not yet

10. Do a Tri

Not yet

11. Learn the butterfly stroke

Not yet

12. Learn to Dive

Not yet

13. Run 500 miles (approx 9.6 miles a week)

26 miles so far, so I'm 19 miles behind!

14. Do 18,250 crunches (approx. 50 a day)

1,650 crunches, I'm 150 crunches ahead!

15. Continue my healthy lifestyle while losing weight

Working on this every day

16. Find someone special through dating

Not yet

17. Take up a Co-Ed Hobby

Not yet

18. Complete National Novel Writing Month in November by writing a 50,000 word novel

It's not November yet!

19. Once a week, take one small risk

Everyweek, I push myself to take that risk.

20. Continue with my Spanish studies by reading at least one book in Spanish

Not yet

21. Volunteer

Not yet

22. Proactively celebrate other's birthdays

Tomorrow I do Birthday cards for February!

23. Knit two socks at once on two circulars

Not yet

24. Do the Polar Bar Swim with Mot on New Year's Day

DONE

25. Organize my CD collection

Well on my way!

26. FRAME the darn cat poster

Not yet

27. Learn to cook one difficult dish (Our Chef at work is going to provide me with recipes for Duck Confit and Cassoulet -- CHALLENGING!)

Not yet

28. Get an iPod

DONE

29. Save Money

Working hard at this goal

30. Learn how to make proper pie crust

Not yet

31. Take a trip somewhere, anywhere

Not yet

iPod Revolution



Tonight I joined the iPod Revolution! Mot and I met up at the Apple Store to purchase my new Video iPod using Mot's Student Discount.



The purchase was quick and exciting. I still need to get accessories but since I was undecided and too excited about the inital purchase (using Christmas funds, of course!), I decided to hold off on getting the accessories tonight. Soon though, soon!



Number TWO knocked off my 31 in 31 list!

The Official List:

1. Read 31 books
2. Read Ulysses
3. Read the entire Bible
4. Knit 14 items for the Dulaan project
5. Knit down stash
6. Start the Master Hand Knitting, Level 1 Program
7. Focus on Photography by participating in Photo Friday
8. Take a photo a day
9. Run the Vancouver 1/2 marathon
10. Do a Tri
11. Learn the butterfly stroke
12. Learn to Dive
13. Run 500 miles (approx 9.6 miles a week)
14. Do 18,250 crunches (approx. 50 a day)
15. Continue my healthy lifestyle while losing weight
16. Find someone special through dating
17. Take up a Co-Ed Hobby
18. Complete National Novel Writing Month in November by writing a 50,000 word novel
19. Once a week, take one small risk
20. Continue with my Spanish studies by reading at least one book in Spanish
21. Volunteer
22. Proactively celebrate other's birthdays
23. Knit two socks at once on two circulars
24. Do the Polar Bar Swim with Mot on New Year's Day
25. Organize my CD collection
26. FRAME the darn cat poster
27. Learn to cook one difficult dish (Our Chef at work is going to provide me with recipes for Duck Confit and Cassoulet -- CHALLENGING!)
28. Get an iPod
29. Save Money
30. Learn how to make proper pie crust
31. Take a trip somewhere, anywhere

Chilly Waters

This morning, I met Mot at Matthews Beach for the 2006 Polar Bear Swim. We arrived at 11:15 a.m. and quickly registered. We then stood around for awhile pretending that it was balmy and not chilly or windy.



As the time neared and my toes began to freeze, I began to have nervous anticipation. Five minutes to Noon, we stripped down to our swimsuits and made our way to the beach. There was a girl from England next to me who agreed with me that we were all crazy. The horn sounded and the surge into the water began. Mot's long legs carried her far ahead of me and I quickly lost one flip flop. I quickly dipped myself up to my neck and began the sprint back. I located my flip flop near the shore and ran to my towel. Along the way, I picked up my official Polar Bear patch.



And that is one 31 in 31 goal accomplished!

The Official List:

1. Read 31 books
2. Read Ulysses
3. Read the entire Bible
4. Knit 14 items for the Dulaan project
5. Knit down stash
6. Start the Master Hand Knitting, Level 1 Program
7. Focus on Photography by participating in Photo Friday
8. Take a photo a day
9. Run the Vancouver 1/2 marathon
10. Do a Tri
11. Learn the butterfly stroke
12. Learn to Dive
13. Run 500 miles (approx 9.6 miles a week)
14. Do 18,250 crunches (approx. 50 a day)
15. Continue my healthy lifestyle while losing weight
16. Find someone special through dating
17. Take up a Co-Ed Hobby
18. Complete National Novel Writing Month in November by writing a 50,000 word novel
19. Once a week, take one small risk
20. Continue with my Spanish studies by reading at least one book in Spanish
21. Volunteer
22. Proactively celebrate other's birthdays
23. Knit two socks at once on two circulars
24. Do the Polar Bar Swim with Mot on New Year's Day
25. Organize my CD collection
26. FRAME the darn cat poster
27. Learn to cook one difficult dish (Our Chef at work is going to provide me with recipes for Duck Confit and Cassoulet -- CHALLENGING!)
28. Get an iPod
29. Save Money
30. Learn how to make proper pie crust
31. Take a trip somewhere, anywhere