In Not Of: Halloween

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Halloween

I never really know what to do with this "holiday". When I was a kid, mom got on a kick where we didn't celebrate it because of... well... I'm not really sure. I have a sneaking suspicion it was just too much of a hassle. Anyway, now I'm kind of Halloween-impaired. I try, but things don't really work out. I never really enjoy it. I am determined not to pass this disfunction on to Connor. Besides, I like dressing him up. Last year, he was Woody from Toy Story. We went to a festival type thing a local church was having. It was just right. Connor got a hay ride and got to run around a little. This year I was going to try trick-or-treating, but Connor wouldn't nap today. I wasn't going to put myself through that misery, so mom, Clara, and I went to dinner with Mr. Incredible. He was cute, although irritable and hard-of-hearing.

This is Connor making big muscles. (of course the stuffing helps)

I got a pea costume for Clara, but I didn't think she was going to tolerate it very well. It's all good. Connor just helped me hand out candy on his first Halloween, so she is just following the tradition.

On the moving front, I got the official "your move is scheduled" email today. It has the company listed and such. Michael (who is now in port - it's great to talk to him) is going to take care of housing. I hope it goes smoothly. I have been planning our drive and stops recently. I'm nervous of that, because I'm not sure how the kids will be. I guess we'll find out!

Today was my last praise team rehearsal. It was fine... there weren't many of us there. Just me and Bryan singing. Made for a short and low stress rehearsal. We'll see how Sunday goes. I hope I don't get all mushy and such. I don't want to cry in front of everybody... but there's not much hope of that. ~:-)

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Anonymous said...: awww.. i love his costume.
i never get my costumes done either.
i hope you don't mind if i steal that picture for my blog..
i know thats odd but you'll see why.; 3:33 AM

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The 101 Things

Begin May 15, 2008
End February 10, 2011

Completed tasks

Personal
1) Reach size 12 and maintain it.
2) Go off line while at home for a week.
3) Complete 1 week at home with no TV.
4) Complete the Couch to 5K program at coolrunning.com.
5) Run a half marathon.
6) Throw a 30th birthday party for myself and HAVE FUN!
7) Wear makeup everyday for a week. (0/7)
8) Read the Bible.
9) Complete a Bible study/devotion book.
10) Splurge on a fabulous pair of shoes.
11) Register to vote.
12) Make a will.
13) Learn 3 yoga vinyasa (Sun Salutation, Triangle/Warrior II, Great Salutation).
14) Make 5 new friends. (0/5)
15) Be physical/workout twice a week. (0/286)

Family
16) Throw the kids totally cool birthday parties.
17) Get passports for the kids.
18) Have a date night every month. (0/31)
19) Go to a theme park with Michael.
20) Take each kid out alone for a "date" every 6 months.
21) Start holding "Family Night" themed dinners twice a month. (0/64)
22) Establish a daily homework time for Connor.
23) Sponsor a child through Compassion.
24) Make Gavin a gift.
25) Make decisions about adoption.

Household
26) Keep a shiny sink for 31 days. (2/31)
27) Plant a container garden (tomatoes!).
28) Eat at home for 2 weeks straight. (0/14)
29) Dispose of the old computer properly.
30) Make recipe cards for easy menu construction.
31) Clear off desk (meaning everything filed, shredded, and put away).
32) Get Clara's portrait framed and hung.
33) In the spring, put down broad leaf weed killer and fertilize the lawn.
34) Pack away extra linens in space bags.
35) Clean off the top of the fridge.
36) Weed out DVDs.
37) Weed out CDs.
38) Weed out the kids toys.
39) Add 10 recipes/meals to my cooking. (0/10)
40) Send out Christmas cards in time each year. (0/3)
41) Pair all of the socks and throw away the spares.

Professional
42) Earn the SU! incentive trip.
43) Get my artwork published in a book or magazine.
44) Retake my registry exam.
45) Run a successful fundraiser for charity.
46) Make back room able to function as a classroom.
47) Research teaching classes at the senior center.
48) Complete a Rosetta Stone language course.
49) Send 101 cards. (0/101)
50) Go 3 months without purchasing any SU! product except for items for specific classes twice.
51) Get started with Getting Things Done.
52) Enter for the SU! Artisan Award.

Adventures
53) Find 5 Geo caches. (0/5)
54) Visit Acadia National Park in Maine.
55) Watch the sunrise at Acadia National Park.
56) Touch the Pacific Ocean.
57) Go sailing/learn to sail.
58) Learn to rock climb.
59) Take the kids to visit natural caverns.
60) See the Grand Canyon.
61) Go to a NASCAR race with Michael.
62) Visit Disney again.
63) Go to a wine tasting.
64) Visit NYC with the kids.
65) Go to the opera.

Creativity/Art
66) Audition for a musical.
67) Take a dance class.
68) Outline a novel.
69) Write a song (don't be afraid to let it suck!).
70) Make an album of my important people.
71) Make a scrapbook of this process.
72) Take a picture for each goal.
73) Learn 5 songs on the piano.
74) Save for and purchase Vocal Coach Singer.

For Fun
75) Read 20 of Madeline L'Engle's books. (0/20)
76) Read The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis.
77) Read Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis.
78) Reread the Mark of the Lion trilogy. (3/3)
79) Register at bookcrossing.com and release at least 10 books. (0/10)
80) Make mix CD of "adult" praise and worship music that is good for the kids.
81) Make non-annoying playlist of children's songs.

82) Join the Company Girls at Home Sanctuary.
83) Complete 90 days of Small Things challenges at Home Sanctuary.
84) Have my song reviewed by people who know about music.

85) To be determined
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88) To be determined
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90) To be determined
91) To be determined
92) To be determined
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98) To be determined

99) Create list for next 1001 days.
100) Save $10 for every item completed on this list.
101) Donate $10 for every item not completed on this list.

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Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Halloween

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