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Note added to Visit San Francisco, New York, and D.C:
6/16 - went to DC this last Friday while visiting Justin Baltimore! My take? The city itself has an interesting vibe. The places we went to see (tourist must-sees) weren't ...(more)
2 days agoNote added to Read 50 books (leisure or educational):
43) A Discovery of Witches - Deborah HarknessLONG book, but really good. It started slow for me but now I'm glad it's part of a trilogy so I can continue the story. ALMOST...(more)
23 days agoNote added to Watch a documentary (at least 1 / every 2 months):
May/June 2012 Catchup time. I'm a year behind! Silenced: TWA 800 and the Subversion of Justice.
24 days agoNote added to Send at least 5 postcards via postcrossing.com:
5/15 additional! I was motivated and had an additional card on hand - I've sent another. This one will be arriving in Russia to a woman named Olga! She seemed a delight...a...(more)
one month agoNote added to Send at least 5 postcards via postcrossing.com:
5/15I RECEIVED my first postcard from the website today! It was from someone in Taiwan and she sent a beautiful postcard Angkor Wat in Cambodia! I will be sending out my 3rd...(more)
one month agoNote added to Read 50 books (leisure or educational):
42) Fraction of Stone - Kelley LynnVery happy to have read this and it be included in my 101 List - this is a book written by one of my friends. :) You are outstanding, Kelley!
one month agoNote added to Host a themed party:
5/11 - Hosted a "P" Party at my Parent's House. It was originally to be held on the Porch but was too chilly out for that. We ended up putting a puzzle together, each havin...(more)
one month agoNote added to Read 50 books (leisure or educational):
41) The Language of Flowers - Vanessa DiffanbaughBook for next book club; shall be a treat!
one month agoNote added to Bake/Cook Something New Every Month (Add to recipe book):
May 2013 - my crockpot recipe which is an italian sausage and cheese tortellini dish!!
one month ago5/4 - I'm in the process of making Italian Sausage and Cheese Tortellini in my crockpot! Smells delish, I bet it tastes so too!
one month agoNote added to Read 50 books (leisure or educational):
40) The Perks of Being a Wallflower - Stephen ChboskyHeart.
one month agoNote added to Own & Reference the Dictionary of Cultural Literacy:
I own - I've yet to reference. :)
one month agoNote added to Send at least 5 postcards via postcrossing.com:
4/26 - My second postcard goes out into the mail today - this one is headed to Hamburg, Germany! I will request my third soon. (My first hasn't yet arrived in Russia, I hope...(more)
one month agoNote added to Bake/Cook Something New Every Month (Add to recipe book):
April 2013 - Parmesan Fried Zucchini with Italian Breading.I made this up on my own and it was A DELIGHT. Will be made again. Maybe next week.
one month agoNote added to Pay back parentals for car:
Another chunk of money was received by my parents for my car. Getting closer!
2 months agoNote added to Send at least 5 postcards via postcrossing.com:
4/9 I have my first address and am sending my first post card via postcrossing out tomorrow!! The first one is going to Russia!
2 months agoNote added to Discover a new “drink” to order at the bars:
4/9 In all honesty - I think I've casually discovered ample drinks to order that go beyond my "normal" rum and coke. With the introduction of Rumchata into my life a well as...(more)
2 months agoNote added to Create a list “101 Things I Like About Myself”:
4/9 I'm about halfway there... truly a difficult task...and it will only get harder as I close in on the 101.
2 months agoNote added to Give up alcohol for a month:
4/9 - As of tomorrow I will have completed my month without alcohol. This last weekend one of my friends asked me if I felt better / healthier. I replied, "In all honesty, I...(more)
2 months agoNote added to Read 50 books (leisure or educational):
39) The True Story of Hansel & Gretel - Louise MurphyFor book club - EXCELLENT book. As all Holocaust books - tragic.
2 months agoNote added to Send a “just because” care package to a friend:
4/3: Last Friday the package was received by Sarah. It arrived at the most perfect time and I had fun putting it together! This is definitely something I want to do more fre...(more)
2 months agoNote added to Give up alcohol for a month:
4/3 - SEVEN DAYS LEFT and I can drink alcohol again!
2 months agoNote added to Send a “just because” care package to a friend:
3/26/13: It will go out into the mail tomorrow after work - I will add more details when it is received - I don't want to spoil the surprise!!!
2 months agoNote added to Read 50 books (leisure or educational):
38) Insurgent by Veronica Roth Now I must wait months for the 3rd book in this series to come out!!
2 months agoNote added to Conduct 10 random acts of kindness (pay for person behind me in line, secretly buy someone flowers, money in a meter, etc…):
5. Have networked with the lady that cut my hair to potentially have her do freelance work with my company. A chance is an act of kindness.
2 months agoNote added to Bake/Cook Something New Every Month (Add to recipe book):
Additional March: Parmesan Baked Tomatoes
2 months agoNote added to Bake/Cook Something New Every Month (Add to recipe book):
March 2013 - "Grilled Cheese" It was a grilled cheese concept but with cream cheese and strawberries in the middle! REALLY good!
2 months agoNote added to Give up alcohol for a month:
Started 3/10/13 - will go through 4/9/13. Already a week and a half in!!
2 months agoNote added to Pay off at least HALF of my student loans:
For the first time since my loans started, I have been making additional payments toward the high interest ones. It feels nice to get a few bigger chunks taken away and I'm o...(more)
3 months agoNote added to Eat at local cultural restaurants: Thai-Namite, Maharaja, Ethiopian Restaurant, Turkish Restaurant, Casablanca, Mimmas, Cempazuchis:
3/18 - went to Emperor of China - probably the best chinese I've had in Milwaukee thus far!
3 months agoNote added to Cross country ski:
As I tried hard to do this, I almost want to count it complete...alas, when we went a few weeks ago we ended up going snow-shoeing due to sizes being out for the skis. If I d...(more)
3 months agoNote added to Read 50 books (leisure or educational):
36. Siddhartha - Hermann Hesse Good book - and an interesting way to tell a buddhist message. I did pull quite a few quotes from it - but the rest is up for discussion at th...(more)
3 months agoNote added to Read 50 books (leisure or educational):
35) Super Sad True Love Story - Gary ShteyngartInteresting, very interesting.
3 months agoNote added to Read 50 books (leisure or educational):
34) Flight Behavior - Barbara Kingsolver Took me longer than I thought. Good read but I definitely wouldn't rank it among the best of Kingsolver.
3 months agoNote added to Bake/Cook Something New Every Month (Add to recipe book):
February 2013 (so far): Avocado Salad (so good!) and a catfish marinate which then went on fried catfish. (also really good!!!)
4 months agoNote added to Bake/Cook Something New Every Month (Add to recipe book):
Addl January 2013 - Belgian Waffles!
4 months agoNote added to Read 50 books (leisure or educational):
33) The Search - Nora Roberts (Don't judge...I know you're judging. Okay read; terrible ending.)
5 months agoNote added to Stretch and do abs exercises consistently. (3-5x/week):
I am making progress here. I have been consistently doing ab/arm/leg exercises now that I have a Planet Fitness membership!
5 months ago