January 12th, 2010
No real updates but had to mark the passing of my first year, I’m really proud of myself! Well done to Vanessa and Beff too, we’ve done so well!
I have had slow but steady progress with lots of ongoing tasks and this year I’m planning on getting through lots of the individuals so when I’m posting on day 731, I be much further on. Lots of my individual tasks are fairly simple so won’t take me too long. :-))
I’ve completed 25, in the process of 30 and 46 still to start.
Yay to the next year and beyond!
Anne xx
January 6th, 2010
22. Have a letter published in a newspaper or magazine.
A letter I sent in to the Liverpool Echo has been published today, how exciting!
Anne xx
January 5th, 2010
49. Take a photo of 30 happy things.
I can’t help but think we go through life not recognising the things which makes us happy and if we took more note, we could be happier. This list is in no particular order, just as I think of/see them and are from all aspects of life.
Flickr photoset and blog page
#7 – Christmas
Who couldn’t love Christmas? It’s my favourite “season” of the year and never fails to make me feel warm and fuzzy. My Christmas this year was quiet but lovely and I was a very lucky bunny. When it comes to photos, who couldn’t love lots and lots of bokeh (the little circles of light)?
#8 – Frankie
Frankie is an elusive kitty when it comes to photographs, he used to be a happy model then changed his mind and became camera shy but I managed to catch him on Christmas Day during his post-catnip and turkey haze. He is really my mother-in-law’s cat but I love him to bits and he makes me very happy indeed.
Anne xx
January 2nd, 2010
91. Sort out paperwork and start a system
95. Give 101 things to charity
I’ve just remembered about sorting through all our paperwork whilst at my mum’s in November/December. I didn’t take the laptop so I could get on with other things and it worked. I ploughed my way through a huge box containing an overwhelming amount of paperwork from the last five years. Taking out and shredding everything (bar pay slips) over a year old was actually quite satisfying and I loved stapling, hole-punching and sorting. I had a full black bin bag of criss-cross shredding and also a huge amount to recycle too. It’s like a bit of a weight off my shoulders and now I have more of a system, it should be easier to stay on top of it.
I also gave the last few items (had 13 things left to give) to charity and everything has gone off to the Marie Curie shop in Portobello. I gave away some things I loved and things worth quite a bit so I like to think of what Marie Curie will be able to do with the money from the sale of these things.
I have no crossed 24 things off my list, hooray! There are a few others which should be completed soon too so can hopefully start the year on a roll.
Anne xx
January 1st, 2010
60. Decorate two Christmas cakes each year (Blog Page)
I started a cake decorating course in 2006 but never managed to complete it due to my health. I got a leeetle resentful and stuck my kit-box in the cupboard. This year with my 101 Things list in mind, I made a point of properly making Christmas cakes and dusted the box off. I’m going to start using the kit again with my cupcakes so it won’t be such a waste.
Anyway…
Cake One
This one was made by Dean but still decorated by me and kept here in Liverpool:
Cake Two
This one was to take to Musselburgh, both made and decorated by me. I love it!! (I was frustrated by the overhang of icing as I had been continuously smoothing the edge but nothing to cancel Christmas over…)
I’m not quite sure how I’ll come up with something to top these next year!
Anne xx
