Betsys 101 List

Taking the lead from Nutmegknitter I have decided to join the 101 things in 1001 days challenge. (I am such a follower, but she finds all of the good stuff)

The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).

Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.


I will be spearating my list into Catagories (I need organization in life) So the catagories are:

Health (h), Art (a), Knitting (Yeah, they are separate)(k), Corespondence (c), Self (s), Food (f), finances ($)

So Here it Goes:

1. h Make an appointment for a physical (0/1)
2. h Follow Through with the Physical. (0/1)
3. h Get Dental insurance (0/1)
4. h See the Dentist twice a year (0/5)
5. h get a mammogram (0/1)
   
6. h get my hearing tested (0/1)
7. h Make a GYN appointment (0/1)
8. h Exercise 3x/week (0/429)
9. h ONLY eat fast food once a month (0/33)
   
10. h. drink 1 glass of milk a day (0/1001)
11. h. start taking vitamins, esp calcium (0/1)
12. h. Drink 8 glasses of water a day (0/1001)
13. h Make appt. with a dermatologist (0/1)
14. h Get regular eye exam (0/1)
15. h (for hagrid) learn to make healthy cat food from scratch.
16. h (for hagrid) learn more about FIV, and keeping Hagrid healthy (0/1)
    
17. Knit 5 blankets for Victory Junction (Dad's Christmas Present) (0/5)
18. Knit 5 hats for childrens cancer charity (0/5)
19. knit 5 hats for Hats for Alex (0/5)
20. Knit 20 rope bracelets for team Wind Beneath our wings (0/20)
21. k Organize needles (0/1)
22. k give away/swap needles that I do not use/need (0/1)
23. k Sort through knitting magazines and books (0/1)
24. k Give away/swap un needed books and magazines (0/1)
25. k Make an afghan for T&L (0/1)
26. k Learn to Crochet (0/1)
27. k knit the central park hoodie for ME (0/1)
28. k knit a pair of socks, and wear them (0/1)
    
29. k Have all christmas knitting DONE by December 10th (0/1)
30. k learn fair aisle knitting (0/1)
31. k knit something argyle (0/1)
32. k go through the online sites and print up the patterns that I like (0/1)
33. k organize knitting patterns in a book (0/1)
34. K make Lorelai's baptism blanket (0/1)
    
35. a Take a picture every day (0/1001
36. a Post the pictures in a flickr group (0/1001)
37. a Make new groups in flickr (0/1)
38. a learn to use a sewing machine (0/1)
39. a. use my SLR camera (0/1)
    
40. a start writing stories again (0/10)
41. a make personalized alphabet books for little people (0/5?)
42. join flickr pro (0/1)
    
43. c Write a letter to someone each month (0/30)
44. c Send post Cards to Granny (0/30)
45. c send one post card/month t0 Lorelai (0/33)
46. c. Send one post card a month (0/33) (to be filled in with name later)
47. c send one post card a month to (0/33) to be filled in with name later
    
48. c send one post card a month to (0/33) to be filled in with name later
49. c send one post card a month to (0/33) to be filled in with name later
50. c send out christmas cards (0/2)
51. c send out birthday cards (0/1)
52. c send 5 post cards/letters a month to Walter Reed Medical Center (0/165)
    
53. f. Cook a new recipe every month (0/33)
54. f. Make a recipe box of all of MY favorite recipes (0/100)
55. f. try one vegetarian recipe a month (0/33)
56. f. learn to bake bread (NOT IN THE BREAD OVEN) (0/1)
57. f. learn to make jam (0/1)
58. f. give home baked gifts for christmas (not cookies) (0/1)
59. f. if I like a food, get the recipe (0/15)
60. f. Try a new fruit or vegetable every month (0/33)
61. f. cook sushi (0/1)
62. f grow herbs (0/1)
63. f cook a meal for my dad and step mother while I am home (0/1)
64. f cook a meal for my sisters while I am visiting home (0/1)
65. f cook a meal for my mother and step father while I am home (0/1)
    
66. s Go to Church every week (0/143)
67. s keep a journal (0/1)
    
68. s Learn more about my religion (0/1)
69. s Read/listen to one book a month (0/33)
70. s REALLY decide where I want to settle (0/1)
71. s get 3 house plants (0/3)
72. s care for an orchid (0/1)
    
73. s get a facial when I can afford it (0/1)
74. s get a massage (0/1)
75. s get through my netflix queu (0/1)
    
76. $Pay off Car (0/1)
77. $Pay Off Credit Cards (0/3)
78. $Pay off past medical bill (0/1)
79. $Learn My credit Score (0/1)
80. $Save $1/Day (0/1001)
81. $ find out about purchasing a house or condo (0/1)
82. $ keep my car running to the end of this challenge (0/1)
83. $ get regular oil changes and tire rotations in my car (0/10)
84. t go to a concert (0/1)
85. t go to a play (0/1)
86. t go to a comedy club (0/1)
87. t try letter boxing (0/1)
    
88. t Visit new place in NC each Month (0/33)
89. t Visit 10 new places in CT (0/10)
90. t Go on a vacation (0/1) Going home for a holiday does NOT qualify
91. t Visit the statue of liberty (0/1)
    
92. t Visit the Empire State Building (0/1)
93. t Visit Ellis Island (0/1)
94. t Visit 10 Museums (0/10)
95. t get to the BEACH (0/1)
96. t Visit PSF (0/1)
97. t visit Jen in Boston (0/1)
98. t visit Mare in Maine (0/1)
    
99. Celebrate with Becca when we have both completed our tasks (0/1)
100. Post once weekly updates on my 1001 progress in a separate blog.
101. Get a dog (0/1)
     

Coolest Gift

So I will post more, I promise. Especially since I get to see Miss Lorelai tomorrow and we are taking her to her first LYS. But I wanted to be sure to post this to all of the knitters out there. I got THE COOLEST bag for Christmas. It is from the Nantucket bag Company

I got the pink one. The pockets that you can see along the sides are PERFECT for storing needles (circs, straights, and double points)

The pockets are also perfect for notions, and it can hold even a medium sized projects (maybe not an afghan, certainly a sweater)

Check it out, it really is great.

Home for the Holidays

Well, I have arrived home, well I guess I did that a couple of days ago. I drove through the night on Friday night and got home early Saturday morning. After off loading the cat (who was wide awake for the entire drive due to the fact that he did not take his medicine) I went off to see the star of this Christmas for everyone.

Intruducing Lorelai Hope to my Blog. She is just amazing, and so is her mom
After a pretty rough day where the thoughts were probably more like this
She was amazing. She did everything a three week old baby should do.







She cried (see above photo, that should give you the idea)

She Ate

She burped
She opened presents (It is Christmas and Aunt Betsy was visiting








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She looked really Cute. She filled a diaper (Which of course meant she got to change her clothes, why not the child has a bigger wardrobe that I do). So, here she is in her very cute Christmas outfit (well one of them)













As described by her mom, she has the greatest pout. I am sure that will come in handy later in teenage years.

And just so he does not feel neglected. Here is Hagrid at Grandmas house









Merry Christmas to All. I will post more as the week goes on.

IT'S A GIRL!!!!!!!!

All of those crazy knitted hats will finally have a head to call home. nutmegknitter
had a girl. Lorelai Hope was born at 10:19. Mom and baby are doing great. To quote Dad "Baby is big and pink. And she (Becca) is amazing." Baby was 9lb 2 oz and 21 inches long.

Love to all.

KEEP NUTMEG KNITTER IN YOUR THOUGHTS

If you know the nutmegknitter Then you know one of my best friends on the planet. I just got a call from her (completely calm by the way as only she can be) She has been admitted to the hospital. They are going to see how things progress through the night, and then possibly induce tomorrow.

Trouble with Fetching

I know that this should be the easiest pattern on the planet, and I am sure that I have dome more difficult patterns than this, but I am having trouble understanding the thumb separating.

Next Round: Using waste yarn, k7; slip these sts back to left needle and k them again using working yarn; work in 4x1 Rib as set to end.

Work 4 more rounds in 4x1 Rib.

Work Cable Round.

Work 4 more rounds in 4x1 Rib.

How many stitches am I putting on Waste yarn, because later on it says.

Carefully remove waste yarn and place resulting live sts on two double-point needles; there will be 7 sts below the opening and 6 sts above. Attach yarn and k the 7 sts on lower needle; using a second needle, pick up and k 2 sts in space between upper and lower needle, k first 3 sts from upper needle; using a third needle, k remaining 3 sts from upper needle and pick up and k 2 sts in space between this needle and lower needle. 17 sts.

Can nayone offer some suggestions, I would really like to get this pattern done tonight.

Right now I have the most interesting house. I have one cat in one room, and she has resigned herself to the life of being in one room.

i just brought my new cat home to where I am house sitting. I have him contained to one room, and he isn't really thrilled about that. He wants to explore.

Then ther eis the dog. She knows that the cat is behind one door, and she an hear the other one crying behind another door. She is beside herself with curiosity.

Any advise would be great.

WIP's/FO's

Okay, so I finished a hat (used the garter brimmed hat pattern from LMKG) I used lumpy bumpy from Farmhouse YArns. I also finishe done Calorimetry and I am almost finished with 1/2 of a fetching. Her eis the problem, my hands hurt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really would like to have 2 pairs of fetching (still trying to decide which yarn I should use for the other) and one more calorimetry.

I will post pictures tomorrow, when I am really playing with my camera taking pictures ofHagrid. I was supposed ot bring him home today, but alass, his foster mom is sick and did not come inot work today.

I have been spending the bulk of hte day watching Next Top Model and SVU, it has been great.

If you are reading htis blog, and think something that has been finished might be for you, well. . . You will just have to wait. I will be posting some finished objects, but you will have to live in suspense until the big day.

Still waiting on word from nutmeg knitter as to the arrival of the little one. I have wagers placed on Sunday, as that is the wedding anniversary.