End of year recap

I am now 363 days into my 1001 days and I have completed 34 of my 101 things!

In the past few weeks I have completed #8, #52, #67, and #76

8. Invite friends over to cook a meal together. On December 18 I had 8 people over and I cooked dinner. It was somewhat like a traditional Christmas dinner with ham, turkey, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, green beans, stuffing, and rolls. This has become a yearly tradition with my friends and next year I want to do more of a cocktail party.



52. Make a quilt to give as a gift. It was a pillow but I did quilt it!


67. Get a massage. I got a massage, manicure and pedicure from Mindy!! She gives the best massages.

76. Have a picnic. While on a 60 mile off road drive Tyler and I had a picnic.



I have also made progress on # 22 ,#32 and #2!

22. Go to at least 3 national parks two of out three complete (Yosemite, Joshua Tree)
Tyler and I went to Joshua Tree National Park December 26-29.


32. Go camping 5 times four out of 5 complete. We camped at White Tank in Joshua Tree

Our campsite

Sunset

Old Mine seen our hike
A Joshua Tree
Hanging out by the campfireSunrise!

2. Try 30 new recipes. Another new recipe green beans with butter, lemon juice and toasted almonds, pumpkin delight, breakfast burritos (while camping)

#19

#19 Complete the San Diego Susan G. Komen 3 Day! I had decided to do the San Diego 3 Day more than one year ago and I did it! Day One started at 4:30am. Tyler dropped me off at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

Pit stop #1 Yummy peanut butter and jelly graham cracker sandwiches.

Out sign that we made at the Expo back in June! Actual Day One mileage 23.9 miles

Day Two started out raining :(
But towards the end of the day a beautiful rainbow.
Day Two complete! Day two mileage unknown but more than 20!

Day three a little more rain! But I did it! Day three mileage 21.4.

#59, 60

59. Go to Vegas to celebrate my 30th bday. Completed 10/23/2010. I had a great time in Vegas with Tyler, Mom, Dad, Cassie, Colette, Colleen and Kelly.
60. Watch a show in Vegas. Completed 10/24/2010 We saw Love in Vegas!!! It was amazing.

Oct 16th update, #50, #56

50. Take a quilt making class. I took my first quilt making class on Oct. 6. Although I am not finished with the quilt I have completed all the stitchery. I will post pictures once I have completed the quilt.

56. Make cork board. Thanks to my wonder husband for all his help on this one!
#2 Try 30 new recipes. I made baked ziti for the first time. Sorry I didn't take a picture. I think I would have enjoyed it more if I put veggies in it.

I also made an autumn salad with red wine vinaigrette which I liked but will change the dressing a little.

While my dad was here back in September I made chicken breasts stuffed with garlic and herbed goat cheese. Of these three new dished the stuffed chicken was my favorite.

Sorry no pictures :( But all three recipes are from the Oct. 2007 Cooking Light Magazine.

#2, #70

Caprese, inspired by Paula's baby shower. Tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, basil, avocado, pine nuts in a balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

Pesto

Chicken Tikka Masala

Penne all Norma
No more tongue piercing!!

#16, #22, #32, #98

16. Climb Half Dome. The longest and most difficult hike I have ever completed!

22. Go to at least 3 national parks. One of three complete: Yosemite National Park!

32. Go camping 5 times. Three out of five complete.
First picture is from our one night stay in Tuolumne Meadows August 8, 2010

Fish Creek April 3, 2010
Little Blair Valley January 16, 2010

98. Clean tarnished jewelry

I used hot water, baking soda and aluminum foil. It worked pretty well.

#2, #4, #7

#2 Try 30 new recipes. This past week I made homemade veggie burgers with oven roasted potatoes. I got the recipe from the little instruction book that came with my food processor!

7. Make latkes from scratch. This week I also made potato latkas! Both meals were very yummy.

4. Give up fast food for a month. I gave up fast food from June 7 until July 7. Three of these weeks were extremely easy because my parents were visiting and we were working on the house!