Updatey!

Completed:
Eat 3 fruits and veggies a day for a week
Swim 100 yards freestyle without stopping
Eat breakfast every day for a month
Eat 10 things I've never had before
Work at a summer camp


Progress:
Read 12 fiction books
Watch a movie for every letter of the alphabet
Go swimming weekly while it's warm enough
Weigh myself no more than weekly for a year
Read a children's book in Russian
Volunteer at the aquarium

Updatey!

Finished this summer:
Try a new sport
Beat my father at scrabble
Eat 3 fruits and veggies a day for a month
Eat 10 things I've never eaten before

Progress this summer:
Finish reading Harry Potter series
Complete a crossword book
Read 12 fiction books
Watch a movie per letter
Go swimming weekly while it's warm enough
Swim 100 yards backstroke
Swim 100 yards freestyle
Work at summer camp
Read a children's book in Russian

A plum!

Every 2 weeks, the cleanest cabin wins a basket of fruit. This week, that was us and I got a plum. I've never had one before (I know, weird, right?) It was interesting. Not like "OMG What have I been missing" but I'd eat one again. *nods* This ticks off "Try 10 new foods" from my list. 32% finished - that's like 1/3rd of the way there. I may rethink a few of my goals now. And change ones I've definitely failed at, like having a level 80 WOW character since I turned off my WOW account.

Kayaking and French Dressing

I went kayaking with some friends today. We went down to Casco, and then had lunch and ice cream, and came back. We had planned on swimming some, but it got cold. Anyway, kayaking is OK. I'm really slow at it though.

French dressing, and peppercorn dressing, both are good, and will be added to the list of things I will eat with lettuce.

Movies!

The Kings Speech - this was nothing like what I was expecting. I'm quite glad I was forced to see it, as it was quite good and I never would have on my own. 5 stars.

Invictus - Predictable from the beginning. Boo. One star.

Wet Hot American Summer - One of the suckiest movies I have ever seen. I refuse to give any stars.

Forgot to hit post on this...

Kevin and I went on a winery tour a few days ago. Their website said daily, but their front door sign said Wednesday-Sunday. Kevin had to do it today for guild rank, so we went and asked and they gave us a private tour. It was fun. I mean, nothing special, really but something to do, and kind of interesting. Then we got 5 free samples of their wine. I really enjoyed 4 of the 5. We bought 4 bottles (3 of the ones I liked, plus the one I didn't really like which Kevin did like). Usually I don't like wine because it feels sharp on my tongue. These didn't. So I have no idea what causes the sharpness usually. I always thought it was the alcohol since it's usually there with beer, too.

Visit the Grand Canyon

On our way cross country we stopped at the Grand Canyon. It was amazing!






This plus moving leave me 25% done with my list!

April DITL

Start off by packing, which I should have done days ago...




Lock the dogs in the bedroom so they won't be in the way.


Pause to check email


My husband didn't pack himself, so i guess i have to do it.


Then we pack up the closet...


Pack up the books...


20 boxes of books...


Pack pack pack


My office is packed...


The last item we packed...


Say good bye to some furniture...


Pack the dogs up, and we're outa here...
Bye bye California!

Sherlock Holmes

Well if you like gay slash fanfic, this is the movie for you! Honestly, are they supposed to be gay? And he never said "it's elementary dear Watson" or something. But really, it was pretty good. I enjoyed it.

Weekly Update

Completed this week
Go to the Wild Animal Park

In Progress this week
DITL Monthly
Try 10 new foods
Take one photo a week for a year
Complete a sudoku book
Read 12 fiction books
Walk the dogs 50 times
Work at a summer camp
Read a children's book in Russian


The whole list

DITL April

Good morning DITL!



Even though we have a big day, planned, I stop to play Words with Friends


We stop for gas; San Diego is far.








This bird looks like a dinosaur.


I wanted to fly. No one else did. Oh well.


Hi Emily! (my niece came along)


one of seven of this species left in the world.


two of seven


Wildebeest are much less impressive when they're not in a gigantic herd.


Giraffes are still cool.


Warthogs are a lot lazier when they don't have cheeetahs sitting on their babies.


Peekaboo Emily!!


Elephants are my favorites


Baby elephant!


Wait mom don't leave me!


Emily likes elephants too.












I love dik diks.


Leaving San Diego County....


The dog is so excited to see us she forgets about dinner and we have to bring the food upstairs to her.

Creme Brulee

In the trying new foods category, we get creme brulee. I don't usually like custards. This one was weird, because I liked the bite of mom's that I took, then didn't like the bite of my own that I took. Mine tasted like alchohol. When I said that, Kevin took mine and traded me... his tasted better. But I only liked the top, I didn't like the rest of it. So I guess overall I'd have to say "meh"

Wild Animal Park

We went to the Wild Animal Park today for Kevin's birthday. Here are some pictures


One of seven of this species left in the world.


Giraffes are cool!


Cheetahs!


Warthogs!




Elephants are my favorites.