Sadness, fear and lack of trust in humanity :(

I know I have not posted in a long time and I hate to post such a negative post, but i need to get this off my chest. As most of you know, a lot of bad has been going down in the world the news never seems to be good anymore. And I for one am having one heck of a time dealing. The sheer thought of my daughter being exposed to this hatred in the world shakes me to the core, I am TERRIFIED of ever having to let her go anywhere without Mommy or Daddy. She has been telling us lately that when she turns 5, she gets to go to school, this alone scares the bejesus out of me, not because she will be going to school, but because I will not be there to protect her form things. The thought of anyone harming my child sends this feeling of uncontrollable rage coursing through my blood and a fear that stops my heart almost dead. Why is it that humans have to do such horrific things to one another? Why is that those who commit these heinous and horrible acts never seem to suffer the wrath of what they have caused? Why is it always us, the good people who walk around in a bubble filled with fear?? How is this fair? I am sickened that someone can cause so much fear and uncertainty in mankind. What ever happened to Love thy brother, trust thy neighbour and good faith in everyone? What happened to the days where we could let our children play outside without total adult supervision at all times, where women can go for a jog on their own without being raped, where teenagers acted like friends and didn't torment the living crap out of someone just because they were a little bit different. Humanity needs a HUGE wake up call!!!!! Boy how I wish I could stay home with my child, home school her and be with her always to shelter her form all the evil, but I know I can't do that and that is what scares me the most..... That is all for today.

Answer's to Jill's Leibster Questions

1. You are given a free round-trip ticket to go anywhere in the world for one week.  Where do you choose to go? Ireland of course
2. What is your biggest fear? Dying or becoming deathly ill.
3. Poker, Euchre, or other?  (if other, tell me what your game of choice is!) Poker or Wizard (game of Trump)
4. What is the one TV show you can’t miss, and can’t wait to watch each week? None really.
5. Is there a book you love, and have read over and over?  If so, which one is it? Catcher in the Rye
6. People magazine has given you the almighty power: YOU get to choose the Sexiest Man Alive.  Who do you pick?  Johnny Depp, Matthew McConaughey
7. What’s your favourite scary movie? House of 1000 Corpses & The Devil's Reject's
8. You’re invited to a party and told to bring your “signature dish” – what do you bring?  Usually 7 layer dip 
9. What is the #1 item on your Christmas Wish List this year? Nothing :)
10. If you could see any singer or band in the world, which would you choose? Well I have already seen Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, KISS and a handful of other's so I would have to say The Stones would be next on my list.
11. They’re going to name a pizza after you, and you get to pick the toppings – what are you putting on your pizza and what are you going to call it? Topping's: Chicken, garlic sauce, Feta, tomato's and black olives and I would call it: The Yum-O
12. Bonus question:  I just have to ask, in honour of Breaking Dawn Part 2 tomorrow night.  Team Edward or Team Jacob? Team Edward

Very rare post!!!

Hey everyone,

I know, I know, it has literally been like a year since my last post...Yikes....Worst part is, I come on here EVERDAY to read all my friend's blogs....Terrible I know :( Anyways, while reading Jill's post today, I thought it would be fun for me to answer her 11 questions. Not for the award part, but just for fun. Also I will list 11 random facts about myself. Let my reader's (if I have any) know a little something about myself!!! So here we go:

1. If you could have a conversation with anyone, living or dead, who would you choose and why?

         Definately Jim Morrison

    2.  How did you come up with the name of your blog?
         Ummmmm, I used my name and the word  blog,  lol

    3.  What is your dream vacation destination?
          Ireland

   4.  When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?  
        I wanted to be a firefighter like my Dad, so no I did not end up doing that, and I am also
       not where I thought I would be, I work in the government, if you know me well enough I am
       not very content with my job (don't get me wrong, I count my lucky stars I still have a job) but
      what I really see myself doing is being a chef!!!

   5.   Put your iTunes, iPod, or whatever on shuffle…what’s the first song that comes up?
         Disarm by Smashing Pumpkins

   6.   What is your all-time favourite book?
         Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger

  7.    If you could buy anything right now, what would you buy? 
         A house :)


  8.    What are you craving right…now?
         Ruffle's and Dill Pickle Dip :)

 9.     What is your absolute favourite song lyric?
          People are Strange, when you're a stanger, faces look ugly when you're alone.....

10.    I told you about my dream car…now you tell me about yours, OK?
         Probably a nice spacious SUV, I love my Escape but somehting bigger would def. be nicer :)

11.    Beach, pool, or not a fan of the water?
         Pool at my parents house!!! Oh and their hot tub too :)


11 Random Facts about myself:

1. I have 6 tattoos and I am about to get a 7th!!
2. I have a SEVERE phobia of birds
3. I hate the heat and most of the time the sun :( ( I know, but it makes me sick :( )
4. I have an anxiety disorder :(
5. I LOVE to read and refuse to part with any of my books, ever, I guess you can call me a book hoarder :)
6. I have a cat, which is amazing considering I hate cats.
7. I have had the same friend's all my life, and have made many new ones, but have always kept the same friends :)
8. I don't want to have another baby, because I am happy with just my Abby...
9. I love watching old re-runs on T.V or DVD series...repeatedly
10. I am so busy this summer that I am totally looking forward to the fall when I can relax!!!
11. I have been 8 months smoke free, aside from the occasional menthol cigarillo on the weekend when I have a drink!!!!

There, a few things about myself!!!! Aside from all that, things have been well for me and the fam!!! I also get to keep my job for awhile longer!! Fingers crossed that I never have to worry about losing it again, talk aboutmajor stress!!!! Anyhoot, I may try to post more frequently, but I can't make any promises!!! Have a good one :)

~M~

Oh my....How long has it been???

Alright so as you see, I have not made a post since February......Alot has happened since then, well nothing overly exciting but......Let's start with the most important thing:

1. Today is day 14 with no smoking for me :) ( I had 2 slip ups during this period) But I am confidant that this is it folks, no more smoking!!!!!!! However, I do have concerns about this...I haven't slept in 2 nights now due to the fact that I am having trouble breathing...Is this normal???

2. Abigail has grown sooooo much since my last post, she walks, talks and is the sweetest thing ever! She is on her 9th ear infection since her 1st bday, so finally the doctor got her on the list to see a specialist at CHEO!!! Hopefully this will be the end of the infection. Poor kid!!!

3. I recently attended one of my best friend's (and fellow Blogger: Life as I know it) wedding on saturday, what a beautiful wedding!!!!

4. I will be starting weightwatchers after the long weekend!!! My goal is to lose 30 lbs before My cousin's (and BFF) wedding next July, as I am in the wedding!!! Not onyl for that reason do I want to lose the weight but it is one of the main reasons!!!

5. This summer ha been soooooo busy that I can't even begin to tell you about it, lets just say I am so happy that I no longer have busy weekends! I can finally relax and enjoy some much need R&R and family time! september is just around the corner, so that means Parc Oméga, here we come! it also mean s my 3 year wedding anniversary is coming up. And shortly after September comes November, the month where I turn the BIG 3-0, wowza!!!!! Crazy!!!!!

All right, since Im at work, I will keep this semi-short. I am still slowly working on my 101 list and hope to accomplish a lot more now that I have more free time! I also plan to start posting regularily again. Hope you enjoyed the brief update, see you all soon!!!!

Cheers
Mandy

Wow, it has been some time

First things first, my baby girl turns 1 this friday, how crazy is that.......I cannot believe how fast it goes. It seems like yesterday she was born, and here we are having her first birthday party on saturday :) With Abigail turning 1, this means I have to return to work. I go back on Valentine's day, not only do I already hate this holiday, but now I really hate it, lol.....I keep trying to think of ways to not have to go back to work, but unfortunately, I have to. With that being said, I'' move onto the progress of my 101 list.

#1 Read 10 new books (progress)

The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult (DONE)

Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult (DONE)

Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult

Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult (DONE)

My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult (DONE)

Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult

The Pact by Jodi Picoult

Mini Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella

'Scuse me While I kiss the Sky Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child by: David Henderson

Life by Keith Richards

#14 26 movies starting with a different letter of the alphabet

A: Anvil

B: The Bounty Hunter

C: Crazy Heart

D:

E:

F: Fubar 2

G: Going the Distance

H:

I: Inglorious Basterd's

J:

K: Killers

L:Life as we Know it

M:

N:

O:

P: Pirate Radio

Q:

R:

S: Sex and the City 2

T:

U:

V:

W: Winter's Bone

X:

Y:

Z:

45. Take my daughter to see her great grandma in Barry's Bay (She has moved back to Ottawa, but I will take my daughter to meet her there instead) DONE december 28th.

63. Buy a new wardrobe for work DONE wednesday feb. 9th

71. Find 10 new recipes and try them out over the period of 2 months (see below) ** I need to prolong this as I have been slacking on the recipe front.** will keep u posted

1. Turkey Kielbasa soup (Gross)

2. Turkey Meatloaf ( Quite yummy)

3. Crock-pot Pulled Pork ( Sooooo Good)

4. Swiss Steak ( Unfortunately it needed to be cooked longer, the veggies were too crunchy, but otherwise good)

5. Fettuccine a la Carbonara ( To Die For)

6. Chicken Parmigiana ( Again to die for)

7. Chicken Kiev ( Better than M&M's)

8. Fried Chicken with Creamy Gravy

9. Cheesy Italian Meatball Casserole (Done, not as good as I thought)

98. Learn to drive a ski-doo DONE saturday Feb. 5th at Lonnie's farm

I will try and post this weekend about Abby's party, but can make no guarantees as we are super crazy busy with Jason's Mom on sunday for her 50th bday. I am going to try and be more faithful with my postings when I return to work, as I will have my lunches free to do what I please. Until next time, hope veryone has a great end of week and even better weekend :)

**M**

Re-cap on my 101 List

Okay so as usual I am always posting late, or hardly ever at all, but at least I am making an effort. This post is just a re-cap on my list so you can see my progress, as well as the progress on certain things. So again, here is my list:

Mandy's 101 List:

1. Read 10 new books (See below)

The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult (DONE)

Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult

Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult

Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult (DONE)

My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult (DONE)

Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult

The Pact by Jodi Picoult

**The rest to follow soon**

2. Go vegetarian for 1 week

3. Go to Las Vegas

4. Sew an article of clothing

5. Go on a radom road trip

6. Take my parents out to dinner

7. Create a blog and post everyday for a week (Done)

8. Go see a film on opening day

9. Rent a cottage for a weekend with my husband and daughter

10. Take Abby on a trip to see Grandma in Chatham

11. Take a cooking class

12. Quit smoking

13. Lose 25 pounds

14. Watch 26 movies I've never seen starting with each letter of the Alphabet (List of movies to follow soon)

15. Watch a 3D movie

16. Learn to play an instrument

17. Spend more quality time with my husband

18. Plant a tree for Abigail

19. Walk 30 minutes everyday for a week

20. Do my wii fit everyday for a whole month

21. Clean out storage closet (Done)

22. Organise our walk-in closet (Done)

23. Do more things as a family

24. Organise my movies alphabetically (Done)

25. Organise my books

26. Save for and purchase new tv and blu-ray

27. Go on a date every 2nd month (at least) with my husband

28. Learn to shoot a gun (Done)

29. Go partridge hunting with my husband

30. Take swimming classes with my daughter

31. Take a class (Yoga, Dance or maybe an art class)

32. Plan family vacation down east and actually go :)

33. Volunteer in a womans shelter

34. Donate to a charity

35. Make wedding and baby scrapbooks

36. Start writing again

37. Plan and host an elegant dinner party for 6 (Done)

38. Cook a 4 course meal for my husband

39. Organise a girls night every other month

40. Participate in the walk for the cure

41. Get a higher position at work

42. Start looking into prefab homes and planning for our house

43. Become debt free (except for car payment as we just got it a year ago)

44. Get a membership at the library

45. Take my daughter to see her great grandma in Barry's Bay (She has moved back to Ottawa, but I will take my daughter to meet her there instead)

46. Learn to make maple syrup with my husband's family

47. Learn to make christmas ragout and tourtiere with my Dad and Granny (see below) Done

December 11, went to make tourtiere

December 23, making ragout

48. Go to a hockey game with my husband

49. Try dog sledding

50. Go for a hike in the Gatineau park with my family

51. Take 10 minutes everyday for a month to clear my mind

52. Make pasta from scratch

53. Write my will

54. Obtain, fill out and submit forms to have my body donated to science when the time comes

55. Somehow help troubled teens

56. Not log onto facebook for a full week

57. Spend a day at the spa with my mom and pay for it

58. Grow an herb garden

59. Learn to make pickles

60. Host a poker night

61. Join a league ( besides baseball )

62. Grow my nails long

63. Buy a new wardrobe for work

64. Try canoeing

65. Make 3 new friends

66. Go horseback riding

67. Learn to crochet

68. Learn another language

69. Play bingo

70. Write a letter to myself to open in 10 years

71. Find 10 new recipes and try them out over the period of 2 months (see below)

1. Turkey Kielbasa soup (Gross)

2. Turkey Meatloaf ( Quite yummy)

3. Crock-pot Pulled Pork ( Sooooo Good)

4. Swiss Steak ( Unfortunately it needed to be cooked longer, the veggies were too crunchy, but otherwise good)

5. Fettuccine a la Carbonara ( To Die For)

6. Chicken Parmigiana ( Again to die for)

7. Chicken Kiev ( Better than M&M's)

8. Fried Chicken with Creamy Gravy

9. Cheesy Italian Meatball Casserole (Done, not as good as I thought)

10. I haven't found one yet, I'll keep you posted

72. Go to an arcade

73. Go to the casino and put 25$ on black

74. Go to the christmas craft sale

75. Get a puppy

76. Go see a play

77. Go see a musical

78. Do a random act of kindness for a stranger

79. Create a recipe book

80. Go without internet for a week

81. Have a spa day

82. Carve my name on a tree

83. Watch the sunrise and sunset in the same day ( Done , December 15, 2010 )

84. Save $5 for every task I complete

85. See a drive-in movie

86. See 10 classic movies I've never seen

87. Leave an inspirational note inside a book for someone to find

88. Put 5$ into a savings account for my daughter for every uncompleted task

89. Have a game night with friends

90. Put up blinds in my daughter's room finally

91. Go to church with my grandmother and daughter on christmas eve

92. Spend a whole day watching movies in bed

93. Send a message in a bottle

94. Go on the haunted walk of Ottawa

95. Go to the war museum

96. Finish reading the Harry Potter books (I'm in the middle of #5)

97. Go skating on the canal with my husband and have beavertails and hot chocolate

98. Learn to drive a ski-doo

99. Go snow-shoeing (sp?)

100. Get a new hairstyle ( Done, I dyed my hair a deep chestnut brown for the winter)

101. Get a tattoo of my daughter's name

Now, I do not want to have to keep re-posting the list everytime I complete something, so what is the best solution for this? Also, how do you "cross"things off the list,a s in put a line through it on here? Any ideas or help would be most appreciated!!!

Hope everyone is well, and is all geared up and ready for the fast approaching holiday season, I know I am. I am very much looking forward to my little pumpkin's first xmas!!!! We bought her an awesome wagon that converts into a sled!!! We also took her to see Santa last week at Carlingwood, what an experience, poor pet cried the whole time :( Hopefully I get to post again before xmas, but if not I wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas!!!! Goodnight to all.

Again, it has been sometime.....

Hope everyone is well out there!! I myself have had better weeks, I am in the midst of quitting smoking!!! I know I know, should have never started, but better late than never right? So I actually went over 72hours without a smoke before I caved, but I will be right back on track as of now! I bought myself enough gum to last a lifetime and will use the nicorette inhaler this time to help with the "nic-fits" I cannot do this cold turkey. So once I have completed this no smoking I can check it off my list as one of the biggest accomplishments on my 101 list. I apologise in advance to all that will have to endure more mood swings from me again.

RE #71 Try 10 new recipes in 2 months

I started this task on October 28th, so I still have time to complete but so far here are the recipes I have tried:

1. Turkey Kielbasa soup (Gross)

2. Turkey Meatloaf ( Quite yummy)

3. Crock-pot Pulled Pork ( Sooooo Good)

4. Swiss Steak ( Unfortunately it needed to be cooked longer, the veggies were too crunchy, but otherwise good)

5. Fettuccine a la Carbonara ( To Die For)

6. Chicken Parmigiana ( Again to die for)

7. Chicken Kiev ( Better than M&M's)

Here are my 3 other recipes to make before my deadline of Dec. 28th:

8. Fried Chicken with Creamy Gravy

9. Cheesy Italian Meatball Casserole

10. I haven't found one yet, I'll keep you posted

If anyone would like a recipe let me know and I will send it to you, I think it would be too long to type them all out in a post.

On another note, I found a daycare for Abigail!!! We went to meet the lady in Aylmer tonight at her home, awesome lady, clean home and Abby took to her right away, I have a great feeling about her! So next week Abby will start a slow integration into daycare, as I have to start paying her as of next week to keep my spot with her, since she is also subsidized, what great luck I had there!!

Hope everyone enjoyed the post and hope to be posting again soon. Cheers to all,

~M~

It's been some time......

Hope everyone is doing well! I am doing okay, Abby has been acting u quite a bit lately, with not sleeping her nights or napping, changed form formula to milk, and having temper tantrums, it has been a super long hunting season for me, since Jason was gone 4 weekends. Needless to say, I am wiped out. Which is why I haven't been blogging much or attempting any tasks on my list :( I am hoping to find that motivation again!!!!

So again I have decided to one of my tasks, the one where I have to read 10 new books. I think it was # 1....

Here is the OLD list:

My Booky Wook by Rusell Brand

Love Janis by Laura Joplin

Always a Bridesmaid by Whitney Lyles

The Petty Details of so and so's Life by Camilla Gibb

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

Red, White and Drunk All Over by Natalie Maclean

The Pilot's Wife by Anita Shreve

Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella

Queenpin by Magan Abbott

Nevermind the Goldbergs by Matthue Roth

And here is the start to my NEW list:

The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult (DONE)

Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult

Handle With Care by Jodi Picoult

Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult (DONE)

Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult

The Pact by Jodi Picoult

There are 3 more but haven't gotten them yet. The reason I changed books was because I read The Tenth circle this weekend and absolutely loved it. I loved the way it was written. So my mom who is a big fan of the author lent me a bunch more of her books, which made me change the list since I just love the style of writing so much. I will still read the books from the old list, just not right away!!!!

Anyways, I will hopefully be back tomorrow with the recipes I promised the last time I blogged, as well as the 7 other new recipes I have to make before Dec. 28th, to complete yet another task :) Have a good night all!!!

~M~

#71

As I said earlier this week I am attempting my 10 new recipes, the first was the turkey kielbasa soup (gross). Last night I made a homestyle country meatloaf with ground turkey instead of beef, sooooo yummy. I will post the recipe later tonight if I have time. Today I made pulled pork in the crock (also new recipe) I hope its as yummy as it smells ( will post recipe if it is ). So far that makes 3 out of 10.

Today has been a long day filled with cooking and cleaning, we have Jason's granny and Aunt coming for dinner, so in case the pulled pork doesn't turn out I also made a double batch of homemade chilli :) I have been craving chilli for some reason, maybe it's the fall weather, but it is such a great comfort food in my opinion!!! I am looking forward to a good night's sleep, the hubby leaves tomorrow after school for the hunt, hope he gets lucky on the first day and brings us home a big monster buck for the freezer!!! Then I can really get cooking!!!! I am going to the halloween party this saturday and am really looking forward to some me time and of course some beers, lol....What's a bday party without a few pints right!!!! Anyhoot, I'm off for now, and I will try and get those recipes posted later or tomorrow!! Have a good evening all.

A few changes

Hope everyone is doing well!!! I am completely wiped out myself, if only my daughter would sleep 1 whole night, ahhh now that would be heaven :)

Okay so here are some changes I have made to my 101 list, as well as things completed. I'll start with the tasks I have completed,

#37 Host a dinner party for 6

Saturday (Oct. 23) I hosted a fancy fondue party for 6 people plus myself. It was a success and a lot of fun too.

#71 Try 10 new recipes in 2 months

I started this today, I made a kielbasa & lentil soup, It was soooooo gross I am not even going to share the recipe, haha. So 1 down 9 to go. Tomorrow I will be a trying a turkey meatloaf recipe, Thursday crock-pot pulled pork sandwiches. I will keep you posted :)

Onto changes made to the list:

#2 Go vegetarian for 1 month has now been changed to Go vegetarian for 1 week

#96 Finish reading the TruBlood series and return to friend has been changed to finish the Harry Potter books. I really can' get into the TruBlood series, I got as far as the 3rd book and I am just not into them. So I will return them to my friend now.

For now that's it for changes and completed tasks. Hope to knock a few more off the list in the upcoming weeks. Hope everyone has a great night :)

HELP!!!!

So I am going to a halloween party next weekend and want to dress up...However I don't own a costume, I was thinking of going as an 80's aerobics instructor or something from the 80's, this is where I need the help. I am looking to get stuff cheap or borrowed, does anyone have any ideas of where to shop or have anything I can borrow? Please let me know, I would like to get this together asap!!!! Hope everyone is having a great day!

...

Okay so I have to restart one of my tasks. I forget the number off the top of my head but it's the Wii Fit one. I had done it for 4 days straight then the weekend happened. I didn't sleep much friday night so I didn't do it saturday then sunday was a complete write off and I didn't even do it yesterday. So in order to complete the task of doing it for 1 month straight I have to start from day 1 again. I am hoping to start this again today, as long as Abby has a nap. I will keep you posted on my new progress once I begin the task again. Wish me luck.

I also need to modify another task, the one where I go vegetarian for a month. I will have to change it to a week, after a lot of research I realized that I will not be able to go a whole month without meat. It will be more expensive, and less variety. I figure 1 week is more than enough for this task.

Anyways, hope everyone has a great day!

Hump day!!!!

I love these short weeks!!!! Especially when you have fun things in store for the weekend!!! I am really looking forward to the car rally, I didn't go in it last year but this year should be a great time!!! Grandpa Lonnie and Grand-maman Anne will be watching Abby all day and evening so Jason and I can both enjoy ourselves!!!

I have already accomplished quite a bit today, I did my Wii Fit for 30 minutes this morning, went for a walk with Abby, and my spaghetti sauce is simmering away on the stove!! But I must say I am tired now, lol.....I am hoping the little lady will go for a nap soon so I can relax for a bit!

Stacy and Jill, I saw your comments and if you are interested in borrowing books once I have read them feel free! I also have many others you may enjoy, I think I have about 250 books on my shelf so just let me know! Hope to see you ladies at the car rally on saturday!

Speaking of which, I cannot for the life of me come up with any ideas for the theme, True Colours I believe. So I guess we won't be dressing up or anything. Oh well, it will still be fun!

Anyhoot, I am going to log off for now, I may post again later and let you all know if my sauce turned out, I am not very good at making spaghetti sauce I never like the way it tastes, hope this one's better than the others! Have a fantastic day,

Mandy

What a great long week-end

Hope evryone enjoyed turkey day as much as I did!!! I got to have 2 turkey dinners, I think I might still be full!!!

Okay, onto my 101 list, first I will post the things I have completed and then I will post about 2 things that are in progress!!

#24 Alphabetize my movies DONE

I took me about an hour as I have almost 300 movies, yikes......

#28 Learn to shoot a gun DONE

Saturday up at the camp with Jason's family, I learned to successfully load, shoot and disarm a 22. Oh and I even hit the target!!!

Alright here are 2 things that are in full progress

#1 Read 10 new books

Here are the 10 books I have chosen to read, they are new as I bought them and they have just been collecting dust here, so what better time to read them:

My Booky Wook by Rusell Brand

Love Janis by Laura Joplin

Always a Bridesmaid by Whitney Lyles

The Petty Details of so and so's Life by Camilla Gibb

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

Red, White and Drunk All Over by Natalie Maclean

The Pilot's Wife by Anita Shreve

Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella

Queenpin by Magan Abbott

Nevermind the Goldbergs by Matthue Roth

# 20 Use my Wii Fit for a whole month

Day 1 was today, I did 30 minutes!!!!

And so far that's it, I think I am making pretty good progress!!!

TAG I guess I am it now, lol

I am still not sure how to tag others in my blog but I'll try. Here are Stacy's questions, with my answers of course:

1. What is your favorite thing to cook?

- Anything in the crockpot, it is so easy and always turns out perfect :)

2. What is your favorite TV show and why?

- Roseanne, because it was the only show on tv that a normal family could relate to, it was as real as real can get for a sitcom.

3. If you had a $10,000 shopping spree to anywhere, where would you pick and why?

- Probably H&M in mtl, cause they have awesome stuff

4. What song are you likely to sing at karaoke in a bar?

-Um, none as I have major stage fright

5. If you could take any kind of class, what would you take and why...ie. Dance/Art/Photography?

- Dance, I have always wanted to.

6. What is one thing that you couldn't live without and why?

- My blankie, lol. It's my safety net

7. What is your favorite season and why?

-Fall, I love the brisk air, the leaves oh and it's my birthday :)

8. What is your favorite color and why?

- Black, cause it's slimming and it goes with everyhing

Okay, now it's my turn, I tag:

http://smalltowngirl-lindsay.blogspot.com/

http://jills-world.blogspot.com/

http://tanyab-lifeasiknowit.blogspot.com/

http://stacys101list.blogspot.com/

And here are my questions:

1. If you could meet anyone in the world, who would it be and why?

2. What is your favorite recipe?

3. If you could be anything you wanted to for a day what or who would it be, and why?

4. If you won 1 million dollars int he lottery how would you spend it?

5. What is your favorite book, and why?

6. If you could be granted 1 wish, what would it be and why?

7. Where is your favorite place to be and why?

8. What would be your ultimate date night with your significant other?

Enjoy :)

TGIT, thank god it's Thursday!!!!

Thursday, means the week is almost done!!!!!! I am quite looking forward to getting out of town on saturday for the night!!! Should be a great time with the whole Wiggin's clan!!!!!

Alright, so I see Lindsay tagged me in this question thingy on her blog, I am not sure how to tag people but here are the answer's to her questions:

1. If you were stuck on a desert island, what 4 items would you bring with you?

- Toothbrush

- Deodorant

- Water

- Lots of non-parishable foods

2. What is your favorite thing to do when you have nothing to do?

- Read

3. What is your best asset?

- My ability to listen

4. What is your favorite restaurant and why?

- Lonestar, I love the food and the service is great

5. What do you prefer, fancy night out on the town or movie/chips at home?

- Both are nice at the appropriate time!!

6. If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be?

- Ireland

7. What is the number 1 thing on your Christmas list this year?

- For Abigail to have a great first Xmas!!!

8. What is your favorite holiday (which holiday and why) activity?

- Duh, Christmas. And no specific activity, I love it all, the Christmas specials on t.v., the food, the family, the tree, everything about it makes me happy

Woohoo

#7 Create a blog and post in it for 1 week

CHECK!!!!!

Wow, it feels good to say I have now actually begun to check things off my 101 list!!! And I actually enjoyed creating and writing in my blog an I may just have to keep it up, however I may not be a daily blogger, we shall see!!! Anyways I am just happy to have been able to complete something off my list!!

Onto other things now, as I was saying earlier, my baby didn't sleep much last night, so I was up most of the night and decided to start reading those 10 new books I have to read from my list, lol.... So I have many many books on my shelf of which many are unread. So I decided to start Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, this book was first published in 1847. I'm off to a slow start in it, but I am confidant that it will turn out to be a great book, I mean it is considered to be an all time classic right? I will keep you posted!

Well, I think that's all for me folks, I may be back tomorrow! Good night :)

Arrrggghhhh

So I did not get to post last night as my internet was down. So I will be posting twice today to successfully check the blogging task off my list.

Yesterday was a pretty good day, I went and had lunch with my grandma and Abby, she made me creamed salmon on toast, yummy!!! We stayed for a few hours and had a great visit!!! When we got home, Jason was just getting in from work and going to have a nap before he had to go back to work, poor guy all he does these days is work, its no fun!!!! I strongly believe my kid is getting sick of me and misses her Dad. She gets so excited when he comes home :) Like last night when he got in at 1am from his second shift she woke up and never went back to sleep. Well for an hour here and there, needless to say, I am pooped today. She is napping now which means I am going to log off and have a sleep myself.

I will be back on this evening to post again about today's results of crabby Abby :)

Another monday over!!!

I hate Monday's, I really really hate them. I fond them to be the longest day of the week. I had such a busy day yesterday cleaning the house that I didn't really have time to relax. But today my Lil baby surprised me and had a 3 hour nap, perfect time for mommy to catch up on some much needed Zs. I haven't been feeling the greatest this last week so I am completely wiped out. My hubby came home yesterday with a gift for me, he is sending me to the Brookestreet spa for a Mani/pedi/hot tub day!!!! I am SO looking forward to this!

So this weekend is Thanksgiving, I am very excited to have turkey, and lucky me I get to have it twice :) I will also get to check a few things off my list this week, as we speak I am attempting to quit smoking, wish me luck!! Also, on Saturday we are heading up to Jason's Aunt's camp with the fam damily, they are having a skeet shooting competition, so I will learn to shoot a gun as well!!! Oh and I will have posted in my blog for a whole week!!! So 3 things all at once, well definitely 2, I'm not sure how the quitting smoking will go.....

I also heard from my cousin today, the one who did our photos last week, she said the pics turned out amazing, so I cant wait to see them!!

Anyways, I think I am going to hit the sack and read for awhile, goodnight all,

Mandy

And here it is, My 101 list!!!!!!

After 4 days of trying to finish it I am finally done :) I just want to say, it was definitely a challenge to complete this list. But I am so happy that I did and can't wait to start checking things off. I will be sure to keep everyone filled in on my progress and blog about each completed task as I complete them, FYI they are in no particular order. Thanks for all the support, enjoy :)

Mandy's 101 List:

1. Read 10 new books

2. Go vegetarian for 1 week

3. Go to Las Vegas

4. Sew an article of clothing

5. Go on a radom road trip

6. Take my parents out to dinner

7. Create a blog and post everyday for a week (to start)

8. Go see a film on opening day

9. Rent a cottage for a weekend with my husband and daughter

10. Take Abby on a trip to see Grandma in Chatham

11. Take a cooking class

12. Quit smoking

13. Lose 25 pounds

14. Watch 26 movies I've never seen starting with each letter of the Alphabet

15. Watch a 3D movie

16. Learn to play an instrument

17. Spend more quality time with my husband

18. Plant a tree for Abigail

19. Walk 30 minutes everyday for a week

20. Do my wii fit everyday for a whole month

21. Clean out storage closet

22. Organise our walk-in closet

23. Do more things as a family

24. Organise my movies alphabetically

25. Organise my books

26. Save for and purchase new tv and blu-ray

27. Go on a date every 2nd month (at least) with my husband

28. Learn to shoot a gun

29. Go partridge hunting with my husband

30. Take swimming classes with my daughter

31. Take a class (Yoga, Dance or maybe an art class)

32. Plan family vacation down east and actually go :)

33. Volunteer in a womans shelter

34. Donate to a charity

35. Make wedding and baby scrapbooks

36. Start writing again

37. Plan and host an elegant dinner party for 6

38. Cook a 4 course meal for my husband

39. Organise a girls night every other month

40. Participate in the walk for the cure

41. Get a higher position at work

42. Start looking into prefab homes and planning for our house

43. Become debt free (except for car payment as we just got it a year ago)

44. Get a membership at the library

45. Take my daughter to see her great grandma in Barry's Bay

46. Learn to make maple syrup with my husband's family

47. Learn to make christmas ragout and tourtiere with my Dad and Granny

48. Go to a hockey game with my husband

49. Try dog sledding

50. Go for a hike in the Gatineau park with my family

51. Take 10 minutes everyday for a month to clear my mind

52. Make pasta from scratch

53. Write my will

54. Obtain, fill out and submit forms to have my body donated to science when the time comes

55. Somehow help troubled teens

56. Not log onto facebook for a full week

57. Spend a day at the spa with my mom and pay for it

58. Grow an herb garden

59. Learn to make pickles

60. Host a poker night

61. Join a league ( besides baseball )

62. Grow my nails long

63. Buy a new wardrobe for work

64. Try canoeing

65. Make 3 new friends

66. Go horseback riding

67. Learn to crochet

68. Learn another language

69. Play bingo

70. Write a letter to myself to open in 10 years

71. Find 10 new recipes and try them out over the period of 2 months

72. Go to an arcade

73. Go to the casino and put 25$ on black

74. Go to the christmas craft sale

75. Get a puppy

76. Go see a play

77. Go see a musical

78. Do a random act of kindness for a stranger

79. Create a recipe book

80. Go without internet for a week

81. Have a spa day

82. Carve my name on a tree

83. Watch the sunrise and sunset in the same day

84. Save $5 for every task I complete

85. See a drive-in movie

86. See 10 classic movies I've never seen

87. Leave an inspirational note inside a book for someone to find

88. Put 5$ into a savings account for my daughter for every uncompleted task

89. Have a game night with friends

90. Put up blinds in my daughter's room finally

91. Go to church with my grandmother and daughter on christmas eve

92. Spend a whole day watching movies in bed

93. Send a message in a bottle

94. Go on the haunted walk of Ottawa

95. Go to the war museum

96. Finish reading the Harry Potter books (I'm in the middle of #5)

97. Go skating on the canal with my husband and have beavertails and hot chocolate

98. Learn to drive a ski-doo

99. Go snow-shoeing (sp?)

100. Get a new hairstyle

101. Get a tattoo of my daughter's name