Weekly Recap

In a word. Ugh. I've been in a weird mood all week, which I think is partly to do with Pompei leaving. I don't know. I'm just glad it's over. For this week's daily photo, I mostly focused on the Pompsters, seeing as (1) I don't have "near" enough photos of him (only about 5GBS worth) and (2) we've gotta commemorate his last week with me in some way shape or fashion. :) However I'm happy that I remembered to take a photo daily. Yay Me! :)

You can see the full versions of this photos at my Photo Blog. 

Background Credits: Bellisae Designs - Digital Scrapbook Kit - You & Me

1. Pompei sprawled in the floor with his toy hanging out of his mouth
2. Pompei looooooooves to be petted, here he is leaning into my hand as I scratch his neck 
3. Pompei in the house.. 
4. A screw my very.big.puppy found to play. 
5. A new theft awareness/prevention at the University Police Department 
6. My boss got me a cupcake as a sympathy gesture of a Pompei's leaving. Did I mention I have a great boss? 
7. House for Sale! Trying to sell our house in NC. I miss this place. 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, dining room, kitchen, breakfast room, 2 car garage, nice quiet neighborhood. 

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101 N 1001 - Update

Started: December 21, 2010
Items Completed: 7

1. Raise Another Service Dog/Guide Dog Puppy  {Pompei}
2. Set strict schedule for new puppy
3. Eat Breakfast once a week for a month (4/4wks)
4. Purchase Light for Closet (12-24-09)
5. New Camera Lens (50mm 2.8)
6. Start School – Spring 2010
7. Buy a Plant and keep it alive for at LEAST a month - Bought on 12/22 - 1/22

Items in Progress: 13

1. Email/Contact Grandparents once a month (2/12 months)
2. Groom Dogs Once a week (3/17 wks) <-- Hmm need to catch up with this
   
3. Bath Dogs Once a Month (2/12 months)  <-- One bath session coming up this week
   
4. Make Fruit Smoothie Once a week (4/17wks) <---Need more fruit
   
5. Compliment my siblings at least once a week (1/17wks) <-- So so hard I love them for real
   
6. Move out of current place<-- Slowly but surely, plumbers supposed to be out this week..?
   
7. Hang out with friends once a week for 6 months (0/26 weeks) <-- Our study Group (SHOE) is meeting this week for the first time in 2010
   
8. Email/Text/IM/call with out of town friends once a week (3/26 weeks) <-- When I remember!
   
9. Save $150 a month (1/12 months)
10. Blog Once a week (6/26 weeks) <-- Forget once a week, its almost daily!
11. Memorize 5  Bible Verses
12. Pre-Purchase Birthday Presents for Family/Friends (3/10)
• Mom
• Dad
• Sister #4
13. Visit Asheville every 1-2 months 
• January 5 - to pick up Pompei 

#54:Buy A Blender & #46: Start a Budget

Ever since I moved/changed jobs, my budgeting and saving plan went down the toilet.
Mostly due in part to a significant drop in my finances. I know this is not a good excuse, but for the most part I was scared to look at my bank account....not seeing is not believing. That is my motto.

But now that I am back to where I was, I can safely budget again. The hardest part about having a little bit more money, is knowing you have some leeway; meaning if I go over budget about $10...not going to sink my ship.

But when unexpected things happen...such as: Your Cell phone company decides you need a data plan because you got a smart phone, and charges you an extra $45 on your bill....

You'll find that that little $10 is suddenly a lot!

So my goal is too NOT go over budget.

#54 - Anndd I broke down and bought a blender, so I could have smoothies for breakfast, so I can keep on #whateverNoThatIs eating breakfast daily. Which is something I have a hard time doing. Strawberries and Peaches are freezing as I type. Yummys!!

#86 - Practiced for 20 minutes today
#63 - Photographed Kids @VBS
#24 - Walked for three laps {Piddling but tiring}

#54:Buy A Blender & #46: Start a Budget

Ever since I moved/changed jobs, my budgeting and saving plan went down the toilet.
Mostly due in part to a significant drop in my finances. I know this is not a good excuse, but for the most part I was scared to look at my bank account....not seeing is not believing. That is my motto.

But now that I am back to where I was, I can safely budget again. The hardest part about having a little bit more money, is knowing you have some leeway; meaning if I go over budget about $10...not going to sink my ship.

But when unexpected things happen...such as: Your Cell phone company decides you need a data plan because you got a smart phone, and charges you an extra $45 on your bill....

You'll find that that little $10 is suddenly a lot!

So my goal is too NOT go over budget.

#54 - Anndd I broke down and bought a blender, so I could have smoothies for breakfast, so I can keep on #whateverNoThatIs eating breakfast daily. Which is something I have a hard time doing. Strawberries and Peaches are freezing as I type. Yummys!!

#86 - Practiced for 20 minutes today
#63 - Photographed Kids @VBS
#24 - Walked for three laps {Piddling but tiring}

101 in 1001

I've seen many bloggers do this, and have decided to tackle one myself. It was hard at first, but as you can see I kind of went over board.

See more lists here:
http://dayzeroproject.com/?view=masterlist

Started: June 15, 2009
Finished: March 10, 2012

Alright so I have until March 2012 to complete this...if my calculations are correct....can I do it??

Bold = In Progress & Strikethrough
= Completed

(31/1001)

God
1. Study Bible More
2. Move Out
{January 2009}
3. Fast more often!!!
4. Spend more time in Prayer
5. Witness More

Health

6. Drink Water Daily (0/21)

7. Eat Breakfast on a regular basis (8/21)

8. Go to bed earlier on a consistent basis 11PM (0/21)

9. Limit Computer time too 3-4 hours for 1 week.
10. {Start good habits} (0/21)
11. Achieve desired Weight Healthily!
12. Make Smoothies for Breakfast regularly
6/18 - 7/15-7/17- 7/20
13. Eat more vegetables

14. Keep up current Morning Routine (21/21)

15. Wake up early for 1 week
{Sometimes life forces you to do things like get up when you don't want too}
16. Try Bayer Crystals DTOM
{Don't know how well I like it...}

Work
17. Respond to Emails faster
{Sort of forced into this one by my boss, so I now am pretty much an immediate responder!}
18. Make puppy classes more interesting {My last class was Sept. 1st, a very sad one as that was the last time we'd have group classes.}
19. Strive to be the BEST employee EVER
20. Become a better Dog Trainer
21. Find 2nd Job
{University of Tennessee Police Department - Web Master}

Dogs
22. Go Hiking with dogs

23. Get in touch with Midnight’s Family {I sent a very heartfelt note, to them in Aug 2009}

24. Walk dogs daily (70/365)
25. Train ALL dogs daily (70/365)
26. Get Dog Whisperer DVDs
27. Socialize dachshunds regularly
{Live right beside a Church, and get them out at least 2-3 times a week}
28. Find Kennel/Sitter for Bubbles and Texas
{Most likely will use PetSafe Village or Asheville Hwy Vet}
29. Take a SDIT to the Zoo
30. Bathe Dogs once a month (4/12)
31. Get Bubbles and Texas Vaccinated
{August 29, 2009}
32. Find Vet here in K’ville
{Asheville Hwy Vet Clinic _ LOVE their facilities}
33. Create Slideshow for Midnight
34. Groom Dogs once a week (0/52)

Family
35. Learn Pilates with Sister
36. Be a better Sister
37. Learn to share
38. Email Grandparents once a month (2/12)
39. Visit with Family more often
40. Hang out with Autumn {Took her to the park}


Friends
41. Purchase/Rent House with Christina and Rebekah
42. Hang out with friends once a week (8/52)
43. Keep up with out-of-town friends
44. Do something special for them local friends

Finances
45. Save $200 a month (4/12)

46. Budget and stick too it!!!!(6/6) {I have done extremely well with my budget, and its working great!}

47. Use Debit card for Gas/Online Purchases only

48. Get Checks
49. Buy new car
50. Get a new Cell phone
{VX6800 Smart Phone!} {HTC Hero from Sprint}

51. Buy new memory card

52. Buy more clothes
{Before Camp meeting went a shopping spree of sorts}

53. Buy Patio Furniture
54. Buy a Blender

55. Buy Pet Vacuum

56. Buy more summer skirts{bought 3 more skirts!}

57. Buy another BIG purse

58. Buy Birthday/Mother/Father/Christmas Day Gifts

59. Buy Meaningful souvenir from Vaca’s

{Bought, Keychains, and a T-Shirt, and Purse}
60. Buy External Hard Drive
{500GB $120}


School
61. Start School @ Pellissippi State (Spring 2009) #FAIL - Fall 2009
62. Make A’s and B’s in school (Spring 2009)


Hobbies
63. Use my camera daily for a Month(25/31)
64. Crochet scarf of hat for self/someone else
65. Scrapbook Weekly and post to Forum (1/12)
66. Buy another Camera Lens
67. Get Light Umbrellas or external Flash for Camera
68. Print Scrapbook pages
69. Print more photographs/ Display in House

House/Car

70. Keep Car neat and clean at all times

71. Get rid of green couch in Living Room
72. Replace Bedding Ensemble
73. Add another lamp & Shelves

74. Buy Curtains for Bedroom

75. But Photos/Scrapbook Pages Framed on Wall (Bedroom)

76. Buy under bed storage baskets

77. Get rid of extra crates buy one big wire crate for dachshunds

78. Buy Matching Dog beds

79. Organize Closet

80. Paint Kitchen & Door
81. Deep clean house weekly (10/52)
82. Remove Carpet in Living Room
83. Setup Garbage Pickup
84. Keep outside of house picked up and clean looking

Random
85. Go to Florida / DISNEY WORLD (June 2009)

86. Practice the Piano Daily (0/14)
87. Blog Once a week ALL BLOGS (1/12)
88. Subscribe to Magazine
89. Procrastinate Less
90. Travel more
91. Be more disciplined in EVERYTHING!
92. Be more patience
93. Be less sarcastic/Be Slow to Speak
94. Visit the Beach Summer 2009
95. Recycle Often
96. Be 10 minutes early for two weeks (0/14)

Volunteer
97. Raise another Guide Dog Puppy
98. Volunteer to help someone without being asked.


Fun
99. Go to a play
Shakesphere in the Park July 17th, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

100. Visit Asheville NC once every two months
101. Go to Dollywood